Mishmash2000

Mishmash2000 , 2 months ago to Aotearoa / New Zealand in Man fights cancellation of 24-hour gym membership for ‘loitering’ after he stayed the night

They need to put it explicitily into the terms and conditions :-D He should always have to enter with his own card but that's somewhat on those that swiped for him, they shouldn't have. Yes he's taking the piss but if they don't specify time limits or "fair use" in the terms and condidtions that's on them.

Mishmash2000 , 3 months ago to Asklemmy in Do you have favorites or specific list preferences about trivial things like color or music?

Nah, I'd be like, go on! Do you associate that song with a particular event, person, time or place in your life? When did you first hear it? In what context is it your fave? Have you ever heard it played live? What was that like? Could you ever imagine another song taking its place or is it too sentimental or ingrained into your very being?

Basically a question like "fave colour/song" is often a simple test. The kind of answer you give should indicate whether or not the topic can be opened up or expanded upon or even just indicate if you want to talk to this person at all right now.
If you answer "blue I guess", and look completely disinterested or "insert massive pop hit of the moment" and leave it at that, then they know to go about their day or try another topic like "So what about that sportsball game/weather/current event?". But you might give them a nuanced answer that will lead to more conversation.

It is handy to have a simple, 1 dimensional responce if you want to shut down the conversation quickly or direct it to another topic.

Mishmash2000 , 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to Asklemmy in What song hits you hard whenever you listen to it?

Great post idea!
My list is based mostly on nostalgia for a certain period of time in my life:

Fog (again) - Live - Radiohead

Pyramid Song - Radiohead

Fake Empire - The National

Hurt - Johnny Cash

Headlong - The Frames

Scattered Black and Whites - Elbow

Grace Under Pressure - Elbow

Starálfur - Sigur Rós

Hoppípolla - Sigur Rós

October - U2