• Jo Miran@lemmy.ml
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    3 months ago

    I don't let anyone in my house but I would gladly setup a few chairs, picnic umbrella, folding table and a tray if frosty beverages on the front lawn. Why the front? Maybe some neighbors will join in and we can have a science block party with music, balloons, and Mr. Wizard/Bill Nye style physics demonstrations.

    • 7bicycles [he/him]
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      3 months ago

      Cool idea in theory, will be immediatly overrun with people trying to discuss phrenology in reality

    • Monument@lemmy.sdf.org
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      3 months ago

      I have this notion that one day it would be nice to be neighborly enough to just put out a sign that says “fresh coffee”, “brunch”, “Beer on tap” or whatever as a signal that people should drop by for a chat.
      But I’m not really in my neighborhood’s demographic. It’s an older neighborhood, and the only folks close to my age seem like extreme introverts.

      • Jo Miran@lemmy.ml
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        3 months ago

        You know how some people are really into.putting up flags? Some hang pride flags, others political flags or country flags, etc. I say you should hang a flag of your favorite hobby (assuming PG rated). Into D&D? Hang a D&D flag. Maybe one of those introverts will be curious enough to say "nice flag", and you take it from there.

  • frezik@midwest.social
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    3 months ago

    As a former Jehovah's Witnesses turned atheist, you all have fun, but I'm not spending my Saturday knocking on doors anymore.

  • LarmyOfLone@lemm.ee
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    3 months ago

    I'd tell them there is almost no water on venus, that it's like thousands of times dryer than the sahara. Until they have a scientific explanation for an alternative biology that is not water based and can survive in air, it's far more likely phosphine is created by some abiotic process.

    I do find it funny because this whole hysteria about life on venus is so silly. There is no reason to assume phosphine is being created by a completely alien, non water based biology. But they want to believe and/or sell clicks.

  • MeowZedong@lemmygrad.ml
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    3 months ago

    I do this to my boss and I think it annoys him as well.

    I share something cool I observed in the lab "So how does this relate to the project goals?" "It doesn't! I just thought it was cool and wanted to share."

  • x4740N@lemm.ee
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    3 months ago

    I would tell them to leave because any unsolicited person at my door is a complete stranger and potential threat

    I don't let strangers in my home