Does life's meaning feel more like a single big goal or a collection of small daily moments?

Why do Russians here on the forum keep repeating that there is no fuel shortage in Russia? I just got a message from an acquaintance in Kola who said they couldn't visit their family during the holidays due to a fuel shortage. Why these lies?
Why do some people fear the sound of sizzling when cooking, and how does it affect the food they make?
What would happen if cops chased after dirty cops the way they chase after people who injure police officers?