Ouch.
My father is left-handed and has a lot of similar stories. Things are slightly better these days than they were in his time, but the world is still designed for the right-handed.
I am owned by several dogs and cats. I have been playing non-computer roleplaying games for almost five decades. I am interested in all kinds of gadgets, particularly knives, flashlights, and pens.
Ouch.
My father is left-handed and has a lot of similar stories. Things are slightly better these days than they were in his time, but the world is still designed for the right-handed.
I had never thought about this. (Of course, I’m a rightie.) It’s fascinating how many things like this we take for granted.
One of the “editing” icons under the post/comment window will allow you to upload images directly to Lemmy. I suspect it would accept a GIF, but I haven’t tried that. It does not currently support videos directly, but they can be done by linking to another source, as was already said.
Broader than a brand, but I think it fits here…
Everyone hates banks. Credit Unions are better in every possible way.
Taking anthropology courses in college made a significant change to the way I view the world. I don’t necessarily know or understand anyone else’s way of thinking about things, but I am always aware that alternatives exist. It made me more accepting of differences and more open to new ideas. There are an infinite number of “right ways” to do things. (Although there are still wrong ways too.)
I love it! Cognitive dissonance is always fun to watch.