And what about the arrow?

It’s pointing down diagonally, which - at least to me (and for pretty much any GUI I can think of) - indicates, that it should be affecting both axes.

Then again, that whole illustration isn’t all that great to begin with. So who knows, what that arrow is supposed to signify…

Here you go create another fable.

Made me think of Stewie as Darth Vader choking a black dude and the black dude’s like: “But you’re choking my…” (Implying that it’s not the neck, that’s choked). And Stewie says: “I know. But I’ll continue the choking. Because I’m angry with you.”

But I couldn’t find the clip, so I guess it’ll just be a trip down memory lane for some old farts like me. For everyone else too young to remember, I’ve brought this picture:

I like its answers and its “fine, have it your way, whatever” attitude at the end of your conversation.

/********** Setting up the fkuArray **********/

fkuArray = array(…

Oh, the irony. :D

Haven’t used it in years, but it might still work:

https://www.grc.com/inspectre.htm

Should be fairly easy with it being nicely greased up. :-P

Bronch (switch on CC, if you don’t speak German):

https://youtu.be/6mmOePeKcP0

I’ve got two theories as to what that poster was trying to say:

Der Herr Der = Durr Hurr Durr

Or:

Der Herr Der = reference to “Die Bart, Die”

But as to the real meaning: Der Herr Der Elemente = The Master Of Elements

I guess I better leave you alone, then. :-P

(I actually only checked the comments to see, if someone would mention it).

It’s a South American coati:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_American_coati

Back in the day I’d started with SMT3 and somehow never felt like going back further (1st person dungeon crawler never sounded appealing - so I’ve only ever made an exception for Strange Journey Redux).

But I feel like I’ve experienced it all first hand including the more niche entries + history thanks to Marsh. So just in case you feel curious:

https://youtu.be/PrZT68yI81o?si=vfwMcKm5o3apDZdO

To quote Knorkator:

"…

Ich hasse Beethoven, und man kann sagen Er selber musste das ja nicht ertragen.

Ich hasse außerdem Bach und Liszt, und darauf reimt sich Krach und Mist!"

Suspect is hat-less, I repeat: hat-less!

Well, she’s changed a lot after her 16th birthday:

Setzen, 6.

Did someone say IT Crowd?:

https://youtu.be/fTaKDnSIb4c?si=5Kc0NEoSJfCInDW8

But the poster you replied to has a point:

Just like most animals the greater majority of people try to avoid as many direct conflicts as possible IRL. And they’re full of empathy and compassion - even for other animals in distress and inanimate objects (saw off the fingers of a plastic doll in front of others and see how they treat you afterwards).

But of course people will lose a part of that compassion etc once they move within society without feeling like a part of it. One example is driving a car. You’re way less aware of being a part of society even though you’re “swimming” in it. Feeling a strong individual agency and being empowered by two tons of steel while simultaneously being greatly restricted by everyone and everything around you will do that to you.

Same goes for the (social) media landscape. We feel empowered by our own echo chambers and/or chosen media outlet while barely interacting with anyone who could challenge our beliefs (which, funnily enough, is often the right call in that context, because we can’t change strong opposing beliefs via social media). And since it’s all an indirect, mostly faceless interaction, our beliefs will automatically be strengthened and we’ll be more likely to agitate anyone with opposing beliefs (while still avoiding any direct conflict).

So I’d say it’s more of a flaw in our design, that is being exploited, than a general lack of sympathy/empathy (of which we actually have plenty).

Which means you can’t hold any one individual to higher standards. Because that’s not where we “fail”. It’d take a much broader appliance of social securities (housing, food, healthcare, education etc all over the world) and a fundamental change in the way we interact. But you and I won’t change that (though I guess it’s comforting telling ourselves that we could individually change things on a greater scale).

Thanks for the advice, Otto. :-P