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TL;DR:  Let’s try to be less interesting!

Hello from your mod team (seems like just me, if you’re interested in being a mod ping me)!

I’ve noticed that things have been getting pretty interesting around here lately and we need to tone that back a little.  The goal of this community is to share things that aren’t particularly interesting that you come across. 

Yes, “interesting” is very subjective, but I think we need to go back to our roots and consider what brought us all here… we wanted to be mildly interested.

Also, this isn’t a place for politics.  There are many other communities for that, let’s keep it there.  

Here are a couple great examples of what I feel we should strive for: 

https://lemmy.world/post/34363323

https://lemmy.world/post/34336673

That’s all for now, thanks for your support and understanding.

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North Oaks, Minnesota is the only city in the United States that is not on Google Maps Street View. YouTube documentarian Chris Parr, who grew up not too far from North Oaks, set out to change that earlier this year. For a brief few days, he literally put North Oaks on the map. And then it was gone again.

“It’s known by Minnesotans as a place where executives and CEOs live,” Parr told 404 Media. “Famously Walter Mondale is from North Oaks, but also like United Healthcare executives and Target executives.”

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Zombo.com where you can do anything. Zombocom has no limits. Zombo is unlimited. Zombo recently underwent new management.

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Bad news, I don't think it's mild cheddar anymore

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Or Maybe they just prefer their avocados a bit skanky IDK

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There is a pretty big movement in Denmark that tried to avoid US products and companies based in Denmark. I assume this is why they have launched a massive campaign where they use local sayings in a humorous way.

You can read more and see more examples here:

https://markedsforing.dk/artikler/nyheder/coca-cola-leger-med-sproget-stoerste-rent-danske-kampagne-nogensinde/

Are there any other similar attempts where you are, where they or other US companies try to regain market share?

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Temperature map by Windy.

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I've never seen labeling like this before. Interesting.

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Yes, there's issue with the plant. Yes, there's issue with pollination. Yes, planting corn in small amount is difficult.

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submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by Iconoclast@feddit.uk to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world

The sign says "Pet cart - Your friend is warmly welcome here as well."

All the pictures are from this same store.

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This is for strictly mildly interesting material. If it's too interesting, it doesn't belong. If it's not interesting, it doesn't belong.

This is obviously an objective criteria, so the mods are always right. Or maybe mildly right? Ahh.. what do we know?

Just post some stuff and don't spam.

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