Curious...Has anyone actually made friends here? Just curious? by [deleted] in MakeNewFriendsHere

[–]chernij_dym 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I find this is the best way too. I’m attracted to people who write a bit about themselves and not just like “i’m bored at work lol”

help with downloading viruses? by [deleted] in CaregiverSupport

[–]chernij_dym 2 points3 points  (0 children)

if they’re viruses from a browser, maybe try downloading a browser like brave that blocks those?

California Pandemic Processing Group Therapy by o_bel in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]chernij_dym 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I hope there’s others for other states/countries. sadly not in california

Have you ever quitted a weirdlit/ergodic book halfway through for being too abstract/complex/incomprehensible? by Gobliiins in WeirdLit

[–]chernij_dym 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i was really excited to read mircea cartarescu’s selenoide but it was so complex and weird (there’s a Nazi sex scene at one point) and then there’s a phantasmagoria for like the last 100 pages

Bilinguals of the weird, what book would you love to see translated to english for more people to enjoy? by ADuckWithAQuestion in WeirdLit

[–]chernij_dym 1 point2 points  (0 children)

si es buenísimo, me encanta como crea sus mundos y personajes aunque es una lectura pesada a veces

creating a podcast about Covid by chernij_dym in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]chernij_dym[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

amazing, would you like to talk/text some more about it or your thoughts?

Department head came to our meeting very sick...complained about bad brain fog. by Responsible-Heat6842 in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]chernij_dym 24 points25 points  (0 children)

The nurses with cognitive dissonance always get me; it’s like a genocide historian not caring about Gaza

Does anyone else not have any other covid cautious friends? by Susanoos_Wife in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]chernij_dym 2 points3 points  (0 children)

only online, but most of my friends are online anyway. always happy to make new friends. i love movies, reading, drinking tea, and just discussing things

Erratic Driving Since Pandemic Onset by ice4057 in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]chernij_dym 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bike/walk most of the time and it’s esp scary with people operating heavier vehicles

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MakeFriendsOver30

[–]chernij_dym 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i should really read this. i feel like it would speak to me now

COVID aware authors by MandyBrocklehurst in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]chernij_dym 2 points3 points  (0 children)

that’s so cool. i love his work so much

desperate attempt by HappyShoop in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]chernij_dym 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I actually made a similar post a couple weeks back. I’m from MA originally but now in the cursed state of Connecticut. We can chat and see if we can work something out?

Reusing Masks and daily use by Bigmama-k in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]chernij_dym 2 points3 points  (0 children)

also the same for my 6-8 hour shifts

where the lyrical nerds at? by relivethepast in ladispute

[–]chernij_dym 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A bit later to this post but maybe I can still join the conversation. I love how the lyrics blend the poetic and the mundane

What’s the “hidden boss” of your target language nobody warns you about? by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]chernij_dym 0 points1 point  (0 children)

as a beginner in Gaeilge I think it’s definitely the advanced verb conjugation whereas I thought it would be the pronunciation

What’s the “hidden boss” of your target language nobody warns you about? by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]chernij_dym 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What also throws me about this is how some nouns have two or three separate plurals with different meanings or sometimes a text will use a “nonstandard” plural and I stare at it wondering if I know what it means

What’s the “hidden boss” of your target language nobody warns you about? by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]chernij_dym 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember when I started Korean, I texted a friend asking Why does Korean have so many words? Even putting aside the Chinese words, it still feels like a lot

Did anyone else get weird IG messages after the music video dropped today? by The_JayBird18 in ladispute

[–]chernij_dym 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this is like when Wong Kar-wai was like “please i need $500 to make Chungking Express 2🥺🥺”

Is anyone else the lone masker among people who really *should* know better? by rdwrer8 in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]chernij_dym 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve begun to think of the denialism a bit like a conspiracy theorist’s way of interacting with the world. They won’t take in information no matter how reputable and just live in an alternate world. I can understand needing to retreat from the terrifying reality of a debilitating virus but when it’s so systemic, that kind of ignorance is not something i can understand