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  1. Those who journal, how do you do so authentically? (How to stop “self-editing” or “censoring” yourself and your thoughts?)

    ~health.mental Ask (advice)
    I have tried and failed to journal many times in the past. I always find myself self-editing, avoiding writing certain thoughts or feelings and just overall not being as authentic or honest or...

    I have tried and failed to journal many times in the past. I always find myself self-editing, avoiding writing certain thoughts or feelings and just overall not being as authentic or honest or genuine as I should be to actually get some value out of journaling. I wish I could get over this “self-censoring” habit because I love reading and writing and really think journaling could be a great outlet for me.

    So, I ask, what tips do you have to help write? To help actually get your thoughts and feelings out on the page, without judging yourself or feeling self conscious or critical? What do you write? What do you find helps you write more honestly and genuinely?

    Could really use some help and guidance.

    13 votes

  2. Comment on What are some of your favorite history books and why? in ~books

    Evolone
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    I've got this one downloaded and ready to go in my Audible library! Just need to push "play" at this point...

    I've got this one downloaded and ready to go in my Audible library! Just need to push "play" at this point...

    1 vote

  3. Comment on What are some of your favorite history books and why? in ~books

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    I need to give this one a go...as well as Debt and Utopia of Rules...I've had all three sitting not only in my Audible library, but also in my Kindle for a long time...I've always felt kind of...

    I need to give this one a go...as well as Debt and Utopia of Rules...I've had all three sitting not only in my Audible library, but also in my Kindle for a long time...I've always felt kind of intimidated by his vast work and the heaps of praise Graeber gets...but I should get over that!

  4. What are some of your favorite history books and why?

    ~books Ask (survey)
    What are some great history books that stuck with you after you finished them? Or that led you down deeper rabbit holes of learning? I’m not even looking solely for nonfiction (historical fiction...

    What are some great history books that stuck with you after you finished them? Or that led you down deeper rabbit holes of learning? I’m not even looking solely for nonfiction (historical fiction is great too).

    I’ve been on a huge history kick lately…just all periods. I want to learn everything and have been craving more and more awesome, gripping and engaging history books. Some stuff I’ve enjoyed recently:

    Accidental Presidents by Jared Cohen- presents an amazing background of various presidents who died in office and were succeeded by their vice president, who each became unlikely leaders and changed the course of US history in a myriad of ways. Super interesting and tons of tidbits that I never knew!

    Bloodlands by Timothy Snyder - I admit I don’t know a ton about WW2 and the Holocaust beyond most of what you learn or hear about in popular culture. This book was mind boggling and devastating. The amount of killing and torture that Hitler and Stalin effectuated on their own people is astounding and horrendous.

    The Women by Kristin Hannah - I know this isn’t “history”, but historical fiction, but I still loved the emotion in this book. I have never dove much into Vietnam war era stories so this was super interesting. I would love to learn more about this time in world history.

    SPQR by Mary Beard - I’d love to expand my knowledge of the Roman Empire…candidly I haven’t finished this book (it’s been a bit dry for me), but the topic is so intriguing I really want to keep at it and learn more. Any Roman History book suggestions?

    26 votes

  5. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

    Evolone
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    Thanks for the suggestions! I will have to look into these.

    Thanks for the suggestions! I will have to look into these.

    1 vote

  6. Comment on How do you take notes while reading? Do you have a “marginalia” process? What has helped you learn better and retain new knowledge? in ~creative

    Evolone
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    Nice! I've been meaning to get into fountain pen use...which pens do you recommend for a beginner?

    Nice! I've been meaning to get into fountain pen use...which pens do you recommend for a beginner?

    1 vote

  7. Comment on How do you take notes while reading? Do you have a “marginalia” process? What has helped you learn better and retain new knowledge? in ~creative

    Evolone
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    Oh what a smart idea! (I actually have one of those sitting in my office desk drawer...I should pull it out and use it more often...)

    Oh what a smart idea! (I actually have one of those sitting in my office desk drawer...I should pull it out and use it more often...)

    1 vote

  8. Comment on How do you take notes while reading? Do you have a “marginalia” process? What has helped you learn better and retain new knowledge? in ~creative

    Evolone
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    This is a great feature. Would love it if Apple Books and Kindle did this too. One downside to Kindle is that if I import an .epub or .pdf file from somewhere else (i.e., not purchased from the...

    This is a great feature. Would love it if Apple Books and Kindle did this too.

    One downside to Kindle is that if I import an .epub or .pdf file from somewhere else (i.e., not purchased from the kindle store), the app/kindle doesn’t seem to recognize my highlights at all…so they’re lost and it’s really difficult to go back and review those markups.

  9. Comment on How do you take notes while reading? Do you have a “marginalia” process? What has helped you learn better and retain new knowledge? in ~creative

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    I would love to use something like this. Obsidian stresses me out, for some reason. I have tried to get into it, and have failed, like four times. I just can’t figure out the best way to make it...

    I would love to use something like this. Obsidian stresses me out, for some reason. I have tried to get into it, and have failed, like four times. I just can’t figure out the best way to make it work for me. Or perhaps I can figure out for myself why I need to use something like Obsidian and how it would benefit me.

    2 votes

  10. Comment on How do you take notes while reading? Do you have a “marginalia” process? What has helped you learn better and retain new knowledge? in ~creative

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    Is Readwise really that great? What makes the subscription price worth it for you?

    Is Readwise really that great? What makes the subscription price worth it for you?

  11. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    Incredible book. I just finished it myself and now, not only do I want to consume as much information as I can about nuclear weapons, development, and world wars…but I have half a mind to become a...

    Incredible book. I just finished it myself and now, not only do I want to consume as much information as I can about nuclear weapons, development, and world wars…but I have half a mind to become a prepper…

    2 votes

  12. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    Oh my goodness there’s a Tildes book club??

    Oh my goodness there’s a Tildes book club??

    2 votes

  13. Making tough decisions: what’s your go-to approach?

    ~talk Ask
    Do you go by gut/heart feeling? Do you analyze by head? Do you write out long lists of pros and cons on paper? Do you consult a lot of family and friends and then go by consensus majority? Do you...

    Do you go by gut/heart feeling?

    Do you analyze by head?

    Do you write out long lists of pros and cons on paper?

    Do you consult a lot of family and friends and then go by consensus majority?

    Do you overanalyze and agonize and hit decision paralysis? If so, how do you get over that or push through it?

    25 votes

  14. What does “going with your gut” feel like to you? How did you learn to “trust your gut”?

    ~talk Ask
    As the title indicates, I am curious how folks have “gone with their gut intuition”, especially in circumstances where they are faced with tough decisions or life-altering changes. Some...

    As the title indicates, I am curious how folks have “gone with their gut intuition”, especially in circumstances where they are faced with tough decisions or life-altering changes. Some thoughts/prompts for discussion:

    • What does your “gut” feel like to you?
    • How do you reconcile differences between your “gut feeling” and what your brain is thinking/telling you?
    • How do you get to the point where you decide to “go with your gut”?
    • Can you share examples of when you went against your brain, and followed your gut, and it turned out to totally be the right decision for you?
    • Do you have any examples of when you followed your gut intuition, instead of what your brain/logical mind was telling you, and it came back to bite you?
    • How have you learned to “trust your gut”?
    • What tactics or steps have you learned to take when trying to parse between what your “gut” is telling you and what your “brain” is telling you?

    Curious how other people listen to their gut and use that intuition to make decisions or choose which direction to go in (concerning life stuff, career stuff, relationship issues, etc.).

    20 votes

  15. How do you take notes while reading? Do you have a “marginalia” process? What has helped you learn better and retain new knowledge?

    ~creative Ask (survey)
    I aspire to better equip myself as a researcher and writer. As part of this, for me at least, I think that developing a note-taking (or marginalia) system would be useful. I read a ton of...

    I aspire to better equip myself as a researcher and writer. As part of this, for me at least, I think that developing a note-taking (or marginalia) system would be useful. I read a ton of nonfiction and have especially been into history, economics, and geopolitics lately…but my “system” tends to just “highlight” insightful stuff in my Kindle and then…everything kinda falls off the map for me. I should probably start going back, reviewing the highlights, and making notes in a separate notebook/app/document for later research and writing purposes.

    I thought it might be interesting to learn more about everyone’s reading/studying routine and specifically note-taking processes. I’m especially curious about those who blog/publish writings, and how they work to gather their thoughts and information as they are reading.

    If you don’t mind sharing a bit about your note taking process or systems, here are some questions for discussion:

    1. What is your process, generally? (Do you read print/digital/audio? Does your note taking change depending on different formats? Do you highlight with specific colors for certain reasons? What do you find yourself notating most frequently?)

    2. Do you use pen/paper or is there a specific app you like to use for note-taking/research purposes?

    3. If you use an app, what is your process for book notes? Do you take notes on paper and then transfer it to the digital app later when you’re reviewing? Do you take notes directly into the app?

    4. Any other advice for someone looking to improve their learning/knowledge through more focused and intentional reading and note taking?

    31 votes

  16. Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music

    Evolone
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    Been really into grunge music lately. Don't know why, but it's been hitting the spot for me. Lots of Nirvana, Alice In Chains, Stone Temple Pilots. I've also been on a big Green Day kick (not...

    Been really into grunge music lately. Don't know why, but it's been hitting the spot for me. Lots of Nirvana, Alice In Chains, Stone Temple Pilots. I've also been on a big Green Day kick (not grunge, but their late 90s/early 2000s stuff is scratching the itch!)

    9 votes

  17. Comment on Any RSS feed recommendations that aren't news? in ~tech

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    I know am WAY late to the party but I have been trying to get into RSS as a way of decreasing the amount of time I spend “wasting” on social media, but still wanting to get that little dopamine...

    I know am WAY late to the party but I have been trying to get into RSS as a way of decreasing the amount of time I spend “wasting” on social media, but still wanting to get that little dopamine hit from opening up an app and learning new stuff or seeing new content. I’m not super familiar with RSS feeds, beyond them being “content aggregators”, and I have been kind of overwhelmed with trying to get started.

    What is the best RSS reader for a “beginner”? And what is the best way to get one started for myself? Say I want to add all the links posted in this topic…do I just add them all into the reader and then I’m good to go? How do I go about filtering the content and siphoning through the clutter that I end up not wanting to view?

    2 votes

  18. Comment on Bought my first Steam Deck after seeing the deep discounts on refurbs...what should i know as a first time Steam Deck/PC gamer? in ~games

    Evolone
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    Thank you for this! I signed up for Humble Choice and am excited to dive into gaming with the Deck. One question: what’s the best way to start emulating games on the Deck? And where do you...

    Thank you for this! I signed up for Humble Choice and am excited to dive into gaming with the Deck.

    One question: what’s the best way to start emulating games on the Deck? And where do you recommend gathering ROMs from?

  19. Comment on Bought my first Steam Deck after seeing the deep discounts on refurbs...what should i know as a first time Steam Deck/PC gamer? in ~games

    Evolone
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    Yeah, I got it off of the Valve website. Bought it the day the OLED was announced but I think they’re out of stock now. They apparently restock often though. So far it works like a dream and you’d...

    Yeah, I got it off of the Valve website. Bought it the day the OLED was announced but I think they’re out of stock now. They apparently restock often though.

    So far it works like a dream and you’d never know it was refurbished!

    1 vote

  20. Comment on Looking for a recommendation similar to Uprooted by Naomi Novik in ~books

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    This may be a bit more “advanced” than Uprooted, but Robin Hobb’s Assassin’s Apprentice trilogy is one of my favorite series I’ve read this year. Deep and moving characters, a large and believable...

    This may be a bit more “advanced” than Uprooted, but Robin Hobb’s Assassin’s Apprentice trilogy is one of my favorite series I’ve read this year.

    Deep and moving characters, a large and believable world with just enough lore and back story to keep you reading; tons of moral dilemmas; light love stories; sweet and moving relationships with animals; magic and mysticism and stealth warfare.

    I really enjoyed them.