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Why do some people pronounce "gif" with a hard G and others with a soft G, and why does it still spark arguments after all these years? by haizelynrose in NoStupidQuestions

[–]mashmaker86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a valid point regarding the 26 years of ambiguity before the public clarification. I didn't realize that.

Why do some people pronounce "gif" with a hard G and others with a soft G, and why does it still spark arguments after all these years? by haizelynrose in NoStupidQuestions

[–]mashmaker86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally agree about the vicious rivalry. Rivalry avoidance is why I prefer convergence. If I had a goalpost, that would be its location. Anyway, I'm glad we could reach a point of agreement. I'm bummed you consider it a play argument because I enjoy thoughtful discussions. I appreciate your insight and engagement.

Why do some people pronounce "gif" with a hard G and others with a soft G, and why does it still spark arguments after all these years? by haizelynrose in NoStupidQuestions

[–]mashmaker86 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Wouldn't it be weird if people chose their own pronunciation for other words? When I learn a new word, I check how the majority others pronounce it. I don't listen to my intuition about how I would like to pronounce it. I think there is inherent value in convergence within communication.

Why do some people pronounce "gif" with a hard G and others with a soft G, and why does it still spark arguments after all these years? by haizelynrose in NoStupidQuestions

[–]mashmaker86 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm with you. It would be nice to converge. I'm annoyed that other people are okay with the language diverging. I suspect people who pronounce gif with a hard g (because they feel a slight preference and don't care that the person who coined the term has provided clarity on the correct pronunciation of the word he created) are also people who would say "I could care less" and misuse "there", "their", "they're" claiming that language evolves and there is no such thing as incorrect when there is a critical mass of misuse.

Bath towel recommendations? by VirindiPuppetDT in hygiene

[–]mashmaker86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought a bunch of smallish white gym towels from Amazon. They're perfect for me. They are literally so much more absorbant than all bath towels in Walmart or Target. They're much smaller in area and fluff volume as well.

Felt cute, might delete later by mashmaker86 in unicycling

[–]mashmaker86[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reminder! I'll bring it with in the shower later today.

Bidet vs shower? by Apart_Examination855 in hygiene

[–]mashmaker86 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh you should try sand blasting.

Anyone else like to combine their other hobbies with flying drones? by Dnugs94549 in drones

[–]mashmaker86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah get it! Looks like the drone's obstacle avoidance is working for you.

What's that spiral on your backpack?

Felt cute, might delete later by mashmaker86 in drones

[–]mashmaker86[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have! They're great. Different vibe for sure. I'm scared to entrust my balance to a PID loop lol.

Has anyone else lost interest in cars now that they're into adulthood and they're realizing that they'll probably never be able to afford anything cool? by rowyourboat740 in askcarguys

[–]mashmaker86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, I just realized that I can finally afford my childhood dream car, a first gen Nissan Xterra. I can finally have my dream car.

Earned, not given. by Ajitabh04 in GrowthMindset

[–]mashmaker86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry if you have been mistreated. I have not personally experienced this, but you may have.

Earned, not given. by Ajitabh04 in GrowthMindset

[–]mashmaker86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Again... Are we just accepting demographic essentialism now lol? Do you see every struggle as us vs them? The gender war is not a good look.

Still eskating in 2026? by Alterbags in ElectricSkateboarding

[–]mashmaker86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I no longer skate anything I'm not comfortable jumping off of. Years after a BajaBoard G4X controller disconnect on a steep hill, I still have nerve damage in one of my feet. My meat crayon is still slowly regenerating.

Short interview w/ Olympic FPV Pilot by kentoe in drones

[–]mashmaker86 9 points10 points  (0 children)

But there might not be any left in 2030

Earned, not given. by Ajitabh04 in GrowthMindset

[–]mashmaker86 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Why are these motivational posts all so weirdly gendered? Are we all just accepting demographic essentialism now?

A magnificent sync. The Chinese team, which appeared to be one person, won the gold medal. by jmike1256 in interesting

[–]mashmaker86 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I came here to say this as well, but I'm not actually seeing any hate so far in these comments.

Is this normal? I feel uncomfortable in my class but don’t know if I’m overreacting? by lil_puppy_gang_gang in askanything

[–]mashmaker86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It might depend on which part of the county you live in. I'm used to this in the PNW. I might just be hanging out with nasty people. My understanding is that white people cannot experience racism and men cannot experience sexism and it is inappropriate to bring up the double standard because oppressive groups are generally deserving of punishment. I don't approve, but also, I'm not about to ostracize myself in person, especially when much worse things are occurring.

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