• @kenvald
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    211 months ago

    A lot of stuff is up at work. Busy times and stressful days. Hopefully it’ll calm down starting next week.

    • @favrionOP
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      111 months ago

      I always say expect the worst and hope for the best. Good luck.

  • @francisco_1844
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    211 months ago

    Howdy.

    Relatively new to Discuss… is this a general community to Discuss this Lemmy instance?

    So far very happy with it… When I first joined Lemmy I found a page which was recommending servers and I got recommended Vlemmy… which recently shut down… without notice (they didn’t even bother to setup a simple page indicating they were shutting down) so went looking for new server and that is how I ended up at Discuss.

    • @kenvald
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      211 months ago

      This Discuss community isn’t specifically to talk about this one Lemmy instance. It’s to talk about anything and everything. For example the fact that Vlemmy unfortunately had to shut down without notice. I hadn’t visited that instance but it always sucks when things suddenly go away.

    • @favrionOP
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      111 months ago

      It’s a chat room essentially.

      • @infinitevalence
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        211 months ago

        yep wide open so long as its within the rules. I use D.O as my starting point for most other instances and communities but there is some good stuff here too. Plus admin is cool which honestly really helps.

  • @biffnix
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    211 months ago

    I spent last week refereeing at the AYSO National Games, in Irvine, California. I just happen to be a soccer referee, and had the opportunity to officiate at the tournament. The National Games are held every two years, at different locations around the country. This year, it was in California, so I took the opportunity to join in on the fun. It was really hot (average high 80s) and humid as heck. The heat on the turf fields (fake grass) got so hot, the rubber pellets melted into the plastic of my turf shoes!

    Still, it’s always inspiring to be a part of such events. I hope you find inspiration in your week as well.

    Cheers, all.

    • @favrionOP
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      111 months ago

      Does that lead into the World Cup?

      • @biffnix
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        111 months ago

        As a referee? Not for me. Perhaps for some of the excellent younger referees who choose that path. I just enjoy the organization, and being a part of the joy of competition.

        • @favrionOP
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          211 months ago

          I meant is that a part of the tournament to get to the World Cup or is it a completely separate event?

          • @biffnix
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            111 months ago

            Gotcha. No, AYSO stands for “American Youth Soccer Organization” and therefore the AYSO National Games are a youth tournament. While many AYSO players have gone on to professional careers, and even the US National team (AYSO alumni include players such as Alex Morgan and Julie Ertz for the women, Landon Donovan for the men, as a few examples), AYSO is focused on youth soccer. The World Cup is for adults playing for their respective National teams…

            • @favrionOP
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              211 months ago

              Got it. Clearly I am not a soccer expert.

              • @biffnix
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                211 months ago

                No worries. The whole point of online discussion communities like this is to learn new things, meet people you’d never come across otherwise. It’s all good. Hope y’all have a great weekend!

    • @favrionOP
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      211 months ago

      Trying to revitalize this place a bit. Chilling with the cat.

      • jgrim of SublinksMA
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        211 months ago

        Thanks a lot. I’ve been so busy lately that I’ve been unable to do much to grow this community. I appreciate it!