CaptainPedantic

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on nur Bahnhof verstehen · c/memes · 4 pts · 11d

Gendered nouns in German are just as stupid and arbitrary as spelling in English. Why is a pencil masculine? Why is beer neutral but coffee masculine? Why is school feminine?

on Just helping out · c/lemmyshitpost · 1 pts · 11d

My uncle wasn't the admin of his (Windows) computer, but he managed to install a web browser that was basically malware. The damn thing didn't require any admin permissions to install, and it automatically ran a powershell script to reinstall itself if it was removed. I had to edit the registry to remove it. It's crazy.

on Title · c/lemmyshitpost · 7 pts · 19d

My indoor cat loves to sleep on a chair on the balcony for hours. Cat tax

on Every time · c/memes · 48 pts · 24d

"Mommy, why does that kid have a huge head?" -- Me as a toddler pointing to a baby in a grocery store.

My mom scolded me and left embarrassed. As an adult, she told me that the kid did have an enormous head.

And those people are stupid. You can't make the day longer by moving it around. If you live up north, you're going to be going to work in the dark or coming home in the dark. Deal with it. You can't fix it. I'm just sick and tired of changing the time twice a year for bullshit reasons.

on Excellent point... · c/historymemes · 58 pts · 65d

I'm so sick of people idolizing shit like this. Go walk around a fucking cemetery from the 1800s or early. All you see is headstones with several dead babies on them. All of whom would have survived if they were born today.

Literally every society from all corners of the globe had a 50% mortality rate for children prior to 1950.

on Excellent point... · c/historymemes · 4 pts · 65d

Uh. Me! When I get bored I read, or play a game, or watch a movie. Not that I'd be bored because I'd be trying not to die in a primitive society.

on Artists vs “Creators” · c/memes · 11 pts · 78d

There's plenty of good podcasts. I'm going through the massive backlog of Behind the Bastards. Learning about the worst people in history is important and entertaining.

on It really do be like that · c/memes · 7 pts · 88d

They're still pretty common in the Seattle metro area. My parents are within a stone's throw of two of them.

Everyone is different. Some people want space, some people need attention. The main thing is to ask them what they need.

Additionally, making sure they're eating and drinking (water, not booze) is important too. Cook them a few meals. Remember, you'll be grieving too, so don't let helping your partner overwhelm you or override your own needs.

I'd ask a mutual friend (now) to check on you two, especially on the first day. Being around loved ones can be really helpful.

When I lost someone close to me, my wife hugged me while I cried. That was the best thing she could do. Being around family or friends also can be a good distraction, so you don't get totally swallowed up by grief. You have to feel the sad feelings, but don't let them consume you.

As for school, I don't have any experience. I'd suggest maybe studying away from home, so they're not reminded of the cat.

Good luck. You sound like a good partner, and a "helper". From one helper to another: please don't neglect yourself. Let yourself feel the feelings, bottling them isn't healthy. Help your partner as best you can, but don't be afraid to call in outside help.