“Take the lead” is certainly an expression used in the UK to denote guiding people, as in “I’ll take the lead”. I assume both come from ballroom dancing.

I’m sure it’s used elsewhere but it may also simply be a conflation of the two.

Very much so - it’s why I came into the comments.

Unfortunately, you violated the law slightly by asking a question!

Cunningham’s Law states “the best way to get the right answer on the internet is not to ask a question; it’s to post the wrong answer.”

I think you’re underestimating the intelligence of average people. There’s definitely a lack of knowledge, but average people are plenty smart to invent everything you’ve listed. It just takes time and is an iterative process.

I guess that’s the part where it screeches and wails like a banshee for about ten minutes?

Whoa whoa whoa, I’m not THAT depraved!

Double-spacing was taught into me when I was taught typing and I’m never stopping!

Definitely yes, but like all philosophies your understanding will develop as you age and your perspective changes.

Consider the book Happy by Deren Brown. It’s a great summary of Ancient philosophies and then a good ‘entry level’ introduction to Stoicism.

I love calling someone a ‘berk’. Simple, harmless word but it’s got a good affectionate ring to it.

Yup, hard agree with you on that last point.

That’s an interesting example, but note that in Europe, at least, WhatsApp is king. I only mention it because the walled-garden approach Apple favours isn’t necessarily a guaranteed outcome, and third-party apps can happily become the norm among non-tech people.

It’s a great idea - I don’t have much time for gaming anymore, but I’m sure others would be keen to participate!

I’m slightly confused by the phrase “get back into crumpets” - you fell out of love with them? That’s like falling out of love with breathing!

I mean, they have their flaws and show their age a bit. But fundamentally, they’re still very enjoyable sci-fi with entertaining characters and some great imagery.

I’m a big fan. I read Nights Dawn trilogy as a young teen and absolutely loved it. Recently re-read it and really enjoyed it , again.

This is the community I’ve been looking for! Thanks!

I can’t help but love flip phones, but definitely wouldn’t go near the folding-screen variety for a lot of generations. I hope one day to have something as robust as the old dumbphones.

Very true, very true. You could probably do a fair job pressing well and then hand sewing it even without any prior experience whatsoever, tbh.

There might be a craft space somewhere in your town - they’re becoming more common. Someone there would likely do it for you for the fun of it!

For some reason, I appreciate that you’re not working towards on specific word from the start but slowly narrowing down the “available words” until one fits.