This was a year where many MANY wars, protests, riots, and revolutions happened.
The entire middle east was in a state of pandemonium caused by a series of anti-government protests and uprisings known as The Arab Spring. There were also Occupy Wall Street which was a massive social movement aimed to protest against corporate greed and lobbyism. The main movement started in the US but quickly spread to all parts of the world. Those are the main defining events of 2011, but the list doesn't stop there. Many Canadians will also remember the calamitous Vancouver Stanley Cup riot that happened. Really, 2011 is just an year full of chaos.
And let's not even forget about the 2011 Japan Tsunami.
However, the average Timmy living in the suburbs would probably be entirely unaware of these turmoils taking place in the real world. I know I certainly wasn't aware, but 2011 still remained the shittiest year of my life because of depression, getting bullied, and honestly 2011' music was just appalling.
Let's be honest, in the grand scheme of things (i.e. on a global scale), 2011 would probably rank 2nd as the worst year of the 2010s decade.
The entire middle east was in a state of pandemonium caused by a series of anti-government protests and uprisings known as The Arab Spring. There were also Occupy Wall Street which was a massive social movement aimed to protest against corporate greed and lobbyism. The main movement started in the US but quickly spread to all parts of the world. Those are the main defining events of 2011, but the list doesn't stop there. Many Canadians will also remember the calamitous Vancouver Stanley Cup riot that happened. Really, 2011 is just an year full of chaos.
And let's not even forget about the 2011 Japan Tsunami.
However, the average Timmy living in the suburbs would probably be entirely unaware of these turmoils taking place in the real world. I know I certainly wasn't aware, but 2011 still remained the shittiest year of my life because of depression, getting bullied, and honestly 2011' music was just appalling.
Let's be honest, in the grand scheme of things (i.e. on a global scale), 2011 would probably rank 2nd as the worst year of the 2010s decade.
Person 1: 2011 was awesome!!!
Person 2: Ya 2011 was the best, those were the happy days
Me, hearing their convo: *vomits on floor*
Person 2: Ya 2011 was the best, those were the happy days
Me, hearing their convo: *vomits on floor*
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian November 20, 2020
1) A mode on smartphones and computers that you turn on to block incoming notifications and sounds.
2) A profile status on social platforms like discord which implies that they're busy and won't respond to ur DMs. Don't be fooled though, as ironically most people on discord with a DND status are actually readily available to chat. What's even more ironic is that people with a green circle status are least likely to respond back. You'd think that red means away and green means active, well apparently it's the complete opposite on discord... ๐คท โ๏ธ
2) A profile status on social platforms like discord which implies that they're busy and won't respond to ur DMs. Don't be fooled though, as ironically most people on discord with a DND status are actually readily available to chat. What's even more ironic is that people with a green circle status are least likely to respond back. You'd think that red means away and green means active, well apparently it's the complete opposite on discord... ๐คท โ๏ธ
1) Emmy turned on do not disturb mode on her Pixel 7 so that she could concreate on studying.
2) Friend 1: Is it only me who notices that discord ppl with do not disturb mode on are more available to chat than those seemingly "online"?
Friend 2: Nah man I notice it too
Friend 3: Same here
Friend 1: Huh. What an interesting phenomenon.
2) Friend 1: Is it only me who notices that discord ppl with do not disturb mode on are more available to chat than those seemingly "online"?
Friend 2: Nah man I notice it too
Friend 3: Same here
Friend 1: Huh. What an interesting phenomenon.
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian January 03, 2023
First of all, please ignore the definition written by 'Frog.Man', obviously the dude was butthurt towards a Keralan when they wrote that brain-dead comment.
Anyhow.... Kerala is known for its stunning backwaters, beaches, hill stations, and rich cultural heritage. It's famous for its high literacy rate, progressive social policies, Ayurveda, and diverse cuisine. Often referred to as "God's Own Country" due to its natural beauty and serene environment.
This definition, as well as the ones written in 2004, still hold true as of today (November 2024). Nothing has changed much.
Anyhow.... Kerala is known for its stunning backwaters, beaches, hill stations, and rich cultural heritage. It's famous for its high literacy rate, progressive social policies, Ayurveda, and diverse cuisine. Often referred to as "God's Own Country" due to its natural beauty and serene environment.
This definition, as well as the ones written in 2004, still hold true as of today (November 2024). Nothing has changed much.
"Hey I just got back from Kerala. The beaches were amazing, and the food was so fresh! I think I could retire there one day haha."
"Dude, you should go to Kerala if you're into nature and want to chill for a bit. The vibe is so peaceful."
"Dude, you should go to Kerala if you're into nature and want to chill for a bit. The vibe is so peaceful."
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian November 21, 2024
๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ตie ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: A type of laptop that runs on ChromeOS and relies on cloud-based applications and storage (note: non-school ones have the option to run Android apps and games on it). Due to this, most Chromebooks have underpowered specs, and they are usually built on the lighter and sleeker side. Though surprisingly, there are chromebooks that have beefy specs and can cost up to $1200; believe it or not there are quite a few people who are in the market for it.
๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐'๐ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: The bane of every middle/high schooler's existences. The fact that you can only browse the web and use google docs makes it a perfect laptop for teachers to impose on students. Chromebooks are quite a recent thing actually, it wasn't until around 2015 that more schools started transitioning towards it. Thankfully that was the last year for me in high school so I only had to endure one year of it. But at the same time, as a tech lover I did appreciate how portable it was and minimal idea of it.
๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐'๐ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: The bane of every middle/high schooler's existences. The fact that you can only browse the web and use google docs makes it a perfect laptop for teachers to impose on students. Chromebooks are quite a recent thing actually, it wasn't until around 2015 that more schools started transitioning towards it. Thankfully that was the last year for me in high school so I only had to endure one year of it. But at the same time, as a tech lover I did appreciate how portable it was and minimal idea of it.
Friend A: So I just bought a Chromebook....
Friend B: Well what are you waiting for?! Format that shit and install Arch Linux instead!
Friend B: Well what are you waiting for?! Format that shit and install Arch Linux instead!
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian April 20, 2025
A form of text encryption that is incredibly versatile across various situations. Some of these situations may include, but is not limited to:
-A sneaky way to relay messages to someone without revealing the information at hand
-A way to send URLs in certain messaging apps (discord, messenger) without revealing the website logo and info
-A way to bypass website filters that blocks texts such as hyperlinks
-A way to hide certain information from web crawlers to prevent people from finding it via Google
-Saving all your passwords in base64 (within a password manager) for even more protection
-Annoying your friend by writing all your texts in base64 and then letting them translate it
-Etc.
-A sneaky way to relay messages to someone without revealing the information at hand
-A way to send URLs in certain messaging apps (discord, messenger) without revealing the website logo and info
-A way to bypass website filters that blocks texts such as hyperlinks
-A way to hide certain information from web crawlers to prevent people from finding it via Google
-Saving all your passwords in base64 (within a password manager) for even more protection
-Annoying your friend by writing all your texts in base64 and then letting them translate it
-Etc.
Carl: Hey what was that video with the hot girl dancing?
Jamie: aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g/dj1kUXc0dzlXZ1hjUQ==
Carl: *decodes base64 and clicks on link*
Carl: Damn it, fooled again!
Jamie: aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g/dj1kUXc0dzlXZ1hjUQ==
Carl: *decodes base64 and clicks on link*
Carl: Damn it, fooled again!
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian February 22, 2022
Dunno what everyone else here is on about. Khan Academy is a cool dude who makes useful math videos and probably does a better job at explaining stuff than your boring high school math teacher. Otherwise, why would you be watching him?
It's actually quite ironic if you think about it, a few years ago people are praising him as a better alternative to your crappy math teacher, now people are shitting on the dude that provides FREE math tutorials. Sure, he might take longer to explain things, but the fact that he takes his time, as well as having an optimistic tone of voice, means that he genuinely cares about you and the subject. Beats having some teacher who reads directly from the text with his unenthusiastic monotone voice.
P.S. To the person who's complaining about color switching, uhh seriously?? He does this to make it more easier to read, it's called color coding, duh.
It's actually quite ironic if you think about it, a few years ago people are praising him as a better alternative to your crappy math teacher, now people are shitting on the dude that provides FREE math tutorials. Sure, he might take longer to explain things, but the fact that he takes his time, as well as having an optimistic tone of voice, means that he genuinely cares about you and the subject. Beats having some teacher who reads directly from the text with his unenthusiastic monotone voice.
P.S. To the person who's complaining about color switching, uhh seriously?? He does this to make it more easier to read, it's called color coding, duh.
People in 2014: Woooo thanks Khan Academy, you made me pass my AP calculus test!
People in 2020: Ughhh I hate Khan Academy, he makes math so tedious!
Me: lol
People in 2020: Ughhh I hate Khan Academy, he makes math so tedious!
Me: lol
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian November 10, 2020
When one stretches their scrotum to the point of being loose enough to cover their entire penis like a drape. Just one of the many exotic neologisms derived from ReiyuGuiGui's twitch streams.
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian September 14, 2021