Humana

joined 2 years ago
[–] Humana@lemmy.world 32 points 10 months ago (2 children)

When I last visited Argentina Uber was using the official exchange rates which were just fantasy numbers. As soon as you match with a driver they'd message you and you'd negotiate the cash price. Then the ride in the app would be cancelled.

Uber didn't mind because they were still getting the ~$1 or so cancel fee for basically being a messaging app.

[–] Humana@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

In my junior high they had a mysterious urinal pooper. They spent months trying to catch the culprit. They even resorted to a $25 reward and a little campaign in the morning announcements. Then it turned out to be a handicap student who couldn't bend his knees. The posters and campaign quietly disappeared without a word.

[–] Humana@lemmy.world 81 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Boeing™ is committed to innovative solutions to problems like opening a cabin door mid flight

[–] Humana@lemmy.world 142 points 1 year ago (56 children)

I have a friend who can smell cockroaches no joke. We always take her restaurant suggestions very seriously.

[–] Humana@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Do you ban them from museums? Textbooks? Documentaries? No because they are in an appropriate context. I would never wear or display a swastika and I feel disgusted to see one displayed by anyone with pride. Context and motive matter...

[–] Humana@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I don't believe in these sweeping absolutes. Context and motive are important parts of any equation of what's "acceptable".

[–] Humana@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I get what you mean, I'm helping to add nuance to the discussion. Also a bunch of white people coming in and telling Angolans what symbols they can and can't use to represent their triumph over colonialism and apartheid isn't a great look either.

[–] Humana@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yes I'm aware of the history of Angola.

You asked

Are there any countries that use the symbol that are actually nice places to live with good governments?

Angola has made a conscious decision to stick to this symbol as if transitions to a liberal democracy and stable economy. There were some efforts to change the flag recently because as you said it's often associated with totalitarian regimes. But those efforts failed because to Angolans it symbolizes the Angolan triumph over the colonial oppression of Portugal and resistance to apartheid South African invasion.

It could change in the future, Angola is still moving towards "good government" and "nice place to live" as you said. But for now it remains their national flag.

[–] Humana@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

And underwear, airplanes, driveways...

[–] Humana@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (8 children)
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