KryptOrchid

@KryptOrchid@lemmy.world

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do news articles and such call the governments of countries/groups of countries after the capital?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  As mentioned using a metonym makes the article more engaging by avoiding repetition. But I want to point out that it is often not the Capital per se that is being referenced but the city parliament is seated in.

  For instance, the Netherlands’ parliament is based out of The Hague, so it would be odd to reference to Amsterdam (the capital) when referencing it’s government as there is no clear link with that city. Similarly, you don’t often see London referenced in this regard, more likely Westminster, an area within London.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[deleted]⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  The worst kind of slave owners were those who were kind to their slaves, and so prevented the horror of the system being realised by those who suffered from it - Oscar Wilde

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Steam Deck / Gaming News #6⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  First time reading your ‘rant’ - love it! Keep it up!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What is your bath mat situation?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Got a cheap one from (I think) IKEA. I prefer it as it catches most of the water when coming out of the shower. I know I can dry myself fully in the shower, but I find that’s cramped.