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My truck got hit on the highway yesterday. Just some body damage. But my body is still dealing with the stress of it today.

This post is for casual conversation if you don’t feel like making a post of your own.

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[–] disregardable@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago

One of my favorite podcasters gave a talk at our school, and it was awesome. And terrifying, but better to be informed than not.

[–] skrlet13@feddit.cl 2 points 1 week ago

Travel agency spam woke me up. I don't even travel or have money for that.

[–] sonic_veemo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

are you ok?

anyway i saw the phrase “all these squares make a circle” and immediately thought “that is indeed how pixels work”

[–] Lexam@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I'm good. Thank you for asking.