• ABCDE@lemmy.world
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    This, but now I don’t like it; I chose it as it was quiet/empty so I could relax/study/not be annoyed by people.

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    This is a genuine effect well known in commerce - people are more likely to enter when there are already customers.

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      19 days ago

      I was at an airport once and paid to use a massage chair because I was exhausted and wanted a light snooze. When the time ran out the owner asked me to stay as long as I wanted for unlimited time, because of this fact lol

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    If I had a cafe or bar, I’d put a sign out “If you’re the first customer, then it’s always happy hour”

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    19 days ago

    “hey this looks familiar, that font is unique”
    *looks at name*
    “That’s familiar too :|”

    Turns out I watched a YouTube video from the artist last week about being transgender and they ALSO make a webcomic I read a few years ago about being trans that made me realize I’m trans. Interesting how small the world is sometimes haha