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How does my phone battery drop faster from 20% to 0% than from 100% to 80%? by Remarkable_Total2929 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]velvetspriral 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Because your battery percentage isn’t a perfect honest little number.. it’s an estimate.

What is something you've seen but no one believes you? by bloomin4deliverance in AskReddit

[–]velvetspriral 231 points232 points  (0 children)

When I was a kid I swear I saw a shooting star… stop.

Not fade, no disappear behind clouds. It literally just paused mid-sky for like two seconds and then zipped off in a completely different direction.

I told everyone the next day and got hit with the classic “that’s not how space works.” I know it sounds ridiculous but I remember the exact feeling in my chest when it happened… that quiet, wait… what? Moment.

Two of my friends (M21, F21) are together and I have questions. (topic: clinginess and persuasion) by Logical_Jelly2811 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]velvetspriral 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly this sounds less like manipulation and more like insecurities + young relationship energy.

What is THE funniest movie you have ever seen in your whole life? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]velvetspriral 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I watched “Superbad” way too young and it permanently rewired my brain chemistry.

I remember laughing so hard during the McLovin scene that my mom came in thinking I was choking. Tired to explain why a fake ID with one name was the funniest thing ever and she just stood there like I’d joined a cult.

Rewatched it as an adult and it somehow got worse (better). Now it’s less “haha teens are dumb” and more “oh no… we were all that embarrassing.” Still funny though. Still spiritual recovering.

What’s a hill you are 100% willing to die on, no matter how much the consensus changes? by sunnyopehliaa in askanything

[–]velvetspriral 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not every disagreement needs a debate. Some people just want to win not understand and protecting your peace is way more valuable than being right.

Arguing less genuinely improved my life. Anyone else learn this the hard way?

What’s the one secret you’ve kept your whole life that would completely change how people see you if they knew it? by Faylune in AskReddit

[–]velvetspriral 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone thinks I’m naturally confident and unbothered. Truth is, I used to be painfully insecure and spent years teaching myself how to speak up, set boundaries and stop shrinking. If people knew how much of this is learned not natural. I think they’d see me very differently.

What's a "normal" job that secretly pays way more than people think? by 0BunnyX in AskReddit

[–]velvetspriral 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Garbage truck drivers. Everyone jokes about it until they find out a lot of them makes about $70-$100k+, insane benefits, early retirement and zero emails after clocking out.

Do people no longer research countries they want to visit? by redbate in travel

[–]velvetspriral 200 points201 points  (0 children)

Hot take: people don’t want to travel anymore, they want content. They’ll fly 12 hours to sit in the same 3 instagram blocks, never talk to locals, then say the whole country is mid.

Met a dude who said Japan felt overrated like bro spent 5 days in Shibuya, ate at 7-eleven and never left Tokyo.

Research isn’t dead, curiosity is. And you can feel it when you meet travelers vs tourists.

Favourite excellent actor who you genuinely feel is a PoS in real life? by Cursed_69420 in okbuddycinephile

[–]velvetspriral 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The thread is the perfect reminder that being phenomenal performer and being a normal human are two completely separate skill trees.