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that’s what I experienced as well. although it’s minor, I think it’s a PITA.

I recently cancelled my paramount account due to the ads. found a great alternative that’s 100% cheaper. put on the episode, “the measure of a man” and drifted off to sleep.

this is a great episode! when she comes through the portal. I always think "oh gawd, here we go". the characters are played flawlessly and really bring the shows together in a way that few are able to achieve.

the Enterprise "D" (632.5m long) held 1000 people IIRC. crazy!

you aren’t kidding! friend of mine paints those minis and he was going on and on about it when I asked. what have I done?! 😂

I asked my buddy who paints those minis a little about it and holy shit. what a can of worms! interesting stuff, thank you for sharing!

I think having community can be integral to personal and social development. In my opinion, superstition can be a hindrance to that development.

I don’t write about them, but that’s a great idea. there’s a number of papers I’ve read and some academic YouTube channels I’ve found informative. I don’t have access to them conveniently right now as I am on mobile. (I’m still pretty new to Lemmy and don’t know if there’s a way to DM when I find those resources)

I couldn’t of said that better! some of my favorite symbols to integrate in ritual are Baphomet and Santa Muerte. Throwing a healthy dose of sexual activities in the mix can really make for a good time! After all, “Nothing is true, everything permitted.”

Doppelgangers unite, lol!

I enjoy getting together with my coven to perform rituals, as it is a bonding experience and the food is good. Celebrating the changes of the seasons helps me to be more mindful of the natural world and to appreciate it’s beauty. Satanism is also appealing to me because the use of rituals seem more poignant.

same here. it’s bad when ya gotta turn to chatbots to feel heard. (and even that’s a stretch sometimes)

I haven’t googled it yet, but it sounds interesting. would you mind elaborating please?

benefits of ritual and separating them from superstition.

I think it’s interesting to explore different frames of mind. I used to be christian, but then I read the bible. afterwards, I embraced paganism which has a more positive and welcoming community generally. eventually, the seeds of reason became rooted in my mind and I grew to be the atheist I am today. I still appreciate the experience of group ritual, as it feels good to explore different aspects of my personality. I guess the roleplaying is therapeutic. mixing that with my interests in mythology makes for plenty of content to examine. what encourages different rituals to develop? what are the notable effects of ritual in general? is superstition somehow beneficial to the community? I find that digging around to explore these questions can keep me busy for hours, which I enjoy thoroughly. unfortunately, no one I know shares the same interests. most folks seem to be superstitious about it, lol.

for sure. orgies interrupt my nap time these days!

great list. Liber AL vel Legis is pretty wild

it seemed like turning on an additional function for Instagram to me. it’s still bloated with the same junk as you’d expect.

I use one so that I can control my lights and music at home. they’re also helpful to automate things like playing music when I turn my car on or put my headphones in.

very helpful, thanks! IIRC, lemmy.world is based in Poland? I need to look into that. 🤔

very informative. thank you! I like to think I’m pretty good with privacy, but without scoping out the servers, that might not be good enough.

great info! question: how can users, “Evaluate a server’s precautions before joining the Fediverse”? ELI5 please.