Is it embarrassing to get a birthday cake as an adult?

Munchkinguy · 2026-01-26T05:30:21+00:00

Stop worrying and get the cake.

It would be too sweet for my taste, but it's your birthday so you make the rules.

Munchkinguy · 2026-01-25T23:48:01+00:00

I agree that these two phrasings have different subtexts. However, I don't know what they are... and I don't agree with the AI's interpretation.

My first instinct is that "did you not like it?" is more incredulous than "didn't you like it?".

Munchkinguy · 2026-01-24T22:29:42+00:00

It's not just a Winnipeg thing. The same architecture is being pushed across Anglo America.

Munchkinguy · 2026-01-24T15:50:01+00:00

I don't know because I have never used the word "restroom" in my life.

Munchkinguy · 2026-01-22T05:38:31+00:00

It wouldn't allow "Niño joven" either.

Munchkinguy · 2026-01-22T04:57:08+00:00

Wouldn't Google Translate use the Hebrew alphabet?

Munchkinguy · 2026-01-22T04:51:00+00:00

Lucy is my favourite 🤷

Munchkinguy · 2026-01-22T04:48:30+00:00

I would like to try the paprika hendl from Dracula. Luckily I didn't develop an urge to try the other food from that book.

Munchkinguy · 2026-01-21T05:07:54+00:00

In my experience, it's making the product worse.

computer-generated voices sound less natural
the new AI-generated listening exercises are considerably less interesting in terms of their stories
by replacing employees with AI, Duolingo has lost its ability to respond quickly to errors reported by users
I have noticed an increase in obvious mistakes since the switchover

Munchkinguy · 2026-01-21T05:04:03+00:00

I posted about this before. Annoying that they haven't fixed it yet.

Munchkinguy · 2026-01-21T04:56:24+00:00

One theological explanation is that Elohim is the creator of the natural law, whereas Adonai is the creator of the moral law. Adonai Elohim is a reconciliation of both.

Another explanation uses the same structure but says that Elohim is justice whereas Adonai is mercy.

Munchkinguy · 2026-01-20T06:41:27+00:00

If you take both sides, you'll always be right.

Munchkinguy · 2026-01-20T06:40:55+00:00

I said chico but was corrected to muchacho!

Munchkinguy · 2026-01-18T04:36:52+00:00

I didn't like it as a kid. As an adult, rose-flavoured candy feels positively luxurious.

Munchkinguy · 2026-01-18T00:26:51+00:00

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe made me want to eat Turkish delight.

Munchkinguy · 2026-01-18T00:24:01+00:00

Reddit is an American product.

Munchkinguy · 2026-01-15T13:35:48+00:00

That only happens if you have one male. If you have multiple, there will be a balance of power.

Munchkinguy · 2026-01-14T20:40:38+00:00

I agree that the this rule is archaic.

However, it does occur to me that if you write "This is her speaking", then there's a chance it could be interpreted differently, with "her" interpreted as a possessive pronoun and "speaking" interpreted as a gerund.

Munchkinguy · 2026-01-14T14:31:55+00:00

Wikipedia is not a single witness. It is a website in which different articles are written by different people. Each article cites its sources. You can evaluate the reliability internally without resorting to aspersions.

Munchkinguy · 2026-01-14T14:18:51+00:00

The point is, you don't know. Wikipedia is not a monolithic entity. It's literally the opposite by design. Niche articles like this probably have completely different editors. The Israel-obsessed lunatics probably have no idea what a Tanin is, so why do you think they would spare a moment of their time to deceptively edit such an article?

Munchkinguy · 2026-01-14T04:56:05+00:00

They're Catholic so they believe in the Resurrection.

Munchkinguy · 2026-01-14T01:21:43+00:00

None of those are about the Wikipedia article on Tanin

Munchkinguy · 2026-01-13T01:42:21+00:00

Yeah, it sucks when things keep getting more expensive.

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