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Comment on Need gift ideas for a seven year old girl in ~life
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Comment on AlbumLove (November 2023): 1990-1994 in ~music
AgnesNutter LinkA not-very-well-known album by a well-known band: Fugees - Blunted in Reality. https://music.apple.com/au/album/blunted-on-reality/169704381 Released in 1994, two years before their (imo perfect)...A not-very-well-known album by a well-known band: Fugees - Blunted in Reality.
https://music.apple.com/au/album/blunted-on-reality/169704381
Released in 1994, two years before their (imo perfect) album The Score, the Fugees hadn’t quite landed on their unique sound - though there are flashes of it in some tracks, like Vocab - but it holds up as a solid album.
If you like early 90s hip hop you’ll probably like this
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Comment on Matthew Perry, ‘Friends’ star, dies at 54 in ~tv
AgnesNutter LinkWow. Dead of an apparent drowning; other articles also mentioning emergency services called for cardiac arrest. What a tragic end for a man who had many troubles, but was also deeply loved. It’s...Wow. Dead of an apparent drowning; other articles also mentioning emergency services called for cardiac arrest. What a tragic end for a man who had many troubles, but was also deeply loved. It’s hard to overstate what an impact Friends had on a whole generation, worldwide. What a legacy to leave
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
AgnesNutter LinkRunning is going really well for me lately! My long run is up to 11km and my every day runs are around 6km. I run 5-6 times a week. I’ve been following the Garmin daily suggested workouts and...Running is going really well for me lately! My long run is up to 11km and my every day runs are around 6km. I run 5-6 times a week. I’ve been following the Garmin daily suggested workouts and they’re perfect for me right now. What I need to improve on is stretching right after - my calves are like rocks and I’m struggling to make the muscles relax with massage and stretching.
My weight training has stalled a little. Arthritis in my wrist means I can’t hold my heavier weights, but it’s abated enough that I can do the routine with very light weights (2.5kg). It feels a little pointless although I know any movement is better than none.
My weight is hovering, every day up or down 1kg. It’s annoying. I can’t count calories because it triggers old ED habits, which makes it tough. I’m really going on intuition that I’m eating less than I need (I do have a BSc in Nutrition and calorie counted for about 10 years on and off, so I’m not going in blind). I’m sure I’ll get there eventually, I just want it to happen faster!
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
AgnesNutter Link ParentI bought a mini stepper for this reason. It’s much more compact than a walkpad if storage space is an issue!I bought a mini stepper for this reason. It’s much more compact than a walkpad if storage space is an issue!
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
AgnesNutter Link ParentWell done!!!! I always look forward to seeing your updates in these threads and cheering you on :) Good luck with the weight loss! It’s such a simple thing and yet so hard to do. I’ve successfully...Well done!!!! I always look forward to seeing your updates in these threads and cheering you on :)
Good luck with the weight loss! It’s such a simple thing and yet so hard to do. I’ve successfully lost 30kg (65lbs ish) in the last 2 years and I’m stuck here with 6-10kg more to go. So I’ll be here to cheer on your efforts there too!
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Comment on Morning routines and getting ready for the day in ~life
AgnesNutter Link5.30-6am I wake up naturally after years of being woken at that time by my husband going to work or children waking. They tend to get up 6-6.30 now they’re a bit older (6 and 4) but my body is set...5.30-6am I wake up naturally after years of being woken at that time by my husband going to work or children waking. They tend to get up 6-6.30 now they’re a bit older (6 and 4) but my body is set in the old routine
Make breakfast whenever the kids get up. I only have coffee in the morning.
7am start homework (reading and spelling). I only barely have to supervise this so I’ll catch up on my phone stuff - tildes, news, WhatsApp chats etc
8am get dressed. If both kids are in school/daycare I put on my running stuff as I’ll go right after drop off.
8.30am leave the house for the walk to school (15mins). Go for a run immediately (6-11km currently depending on day)
9.30-10am arrive home.
On fridays I head to the school to teach ethics to 10 6-7 year olds as a volunteer. It’s a nice way to give back to the school.
On weekends the kids are allowed to get up and watch tv as long as the lamp is on - we have it on a timer so they don’t get up and watch tv too early. Often they’ll make themselves cereal too so we get “a lie in” - in reality I might get up at 6.30 rather than 5.30 so it’s not much. I don’t love lying in bed doing nothing
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Comment on Morning routines and getting ready for the day in ~life
AgnesNutter Link ParentWhat an absolutely beautiful moment with your son! That’s just so special.What an absolutely beautiful moment with your son! That’s just so special.
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Comment on Album of the Week #6: Moby - Play in ~music
AgnesNutter Link ParentThat’s odd, on my Apple Music it’s the most prominent album under “Essential Album”. Here is just Play, if it’s helpful after the fact: https://music.apple.com/au/album/play/1193810754That’s odd, on my Apple Music it’s the most prominent album under “Essential Album”.
Here is just Play, if it’s helpful after the fact:
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Comment on Album of the Week #6: Moby - Play in ~music
AgnesNutter Link ParentThanks for the rec, another beautiful song!Thanks for the rec, another beautiful song!
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~health.mental
AgnesNutter Link ParentI’d guess enough people would be nervous of a police interaction to affect how free they let their kids roam! I talked about race with the other replied so I won’t rehash here, but also situations...I’d guess enough people would be nervous of a police interaction to affect how free they let their kids roam! I talked about race with the other replied so I won’t rehash here, but also situations like custody battles - I can see not wanting to give the other parent any ammo!
So while these might not be official laws on the books, it may still be a factor in parenting. And I think there’s a certain element of following the crowd: if you don’t see many kids on your street and your kids friends aren’t allowed out, you might decide to keep your kids in too. Any factor which stops a few parents might contribute in a larger way to the overall trend this way
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~health.mental
AgnesNutter Link ParentI’m struggling with how to phrase this so please bear with me! I think it makes sense what you’ve said here about power hungry cops and racism being factors in these laws - BUT, we have to make...I’m struggling with how to phrase this so please bear with me!
I think it makes sense what you’ve said here about power hungry cops and racism being factors in these laws - BUT, we have to make sure we aren’t centering this conversation around white as the default, right? So while white Americans might be able to dismiss these (laws? Unofficial rules?), they’re still a factor for a large portion of the population (perhaps nationally, perhaps only of given communities) in how they parent and allow their kids to play.
And of course, we know that for the parents of Black and Brown children, them getting in trouble themselves for letting their kids play outside alone is probably a much lower worry than what could happen to the child in a confrontation with police.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~health.mental
AgnesNutter Link ParentI stand corrected, thank you!I stand corrected, thank you!
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Comment on Album of the Week #6: Moby - Play in ~music
AgnesNutter LinkIf you were alive in 99, as I was, you certainly know many of the songs on this album. For a while Moby really ruled the airwaves. I didn’t like him then (and still don’t like him as a person now)...If you were alive in 99, as I was, you certainly know many of the songs on this album. For a while Moby really ruled the airwaves. I didn’t like him then (and still don’t like him as a person now) but there are some truly beautiful and brilliant songs on this album. It’s unfortunate that there are also some real duds; it’s not a “perfect album”, for me - i.e. one I’d listen to front to back without skipping any. In the spirit of doing this thing properly, however, I have done a full front to back listen this time.
This album shines where Moby really leans in to the blues influence imo. My highlights: porcelain; why does my heart feel so bad; natural blues; if things were perfect; everlong; guitar flute & string; my weakness.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~health.mental
AgnesNutter Link ParentI’m not American so this is just what I’ve picked up from American friends and various news stories, but as I understand it it’s illegal in many states for kids to be alone outside without a...I’m not American so this is just what I’ve picked up from American friends and various news stories, but as I understand it it’s illegal in many states for kids to be alone outside without a parent. Even in the yard (though this may have just be on the military base a friend lived on rather than a state law).
So it’s not necessarily people being neurotic
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Comment on Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers - Happier Than Ever (Billie Eilish cover, 2023) in ~music
AgnesNutter (edited )LinkI really like this band; I only listened to them on the basis of the name, which is excellent, and I was very pleasantly surprised. I recommend giving their albums a listen. I’ll add this to my...I really like this band; I only listened to them on the basis of the name, which is excellent, and I was very pleasantly surprised. I recommend giving their albums a listen. I’ll add this to my list to listen to!
Edit now I’ve listened: I like the original but this was brilliant - I think their style suits the song better!
Really hoping for big things for them after they support The Foo Fighters later this year
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
AgnesNutter Link ParentPet semetary ruined me. Like a lot of King’s work, the monster isn’t the paranormal thing it’s us. What people are capable of doing to each other and themselves; the decisions we’ll make under...Pet semetary ruined me. Like a lot of King’s work, the monster isn’t the paranormal thing it’s us. What people are capable of doing to each other and themselves; the decisions we’ll make under extreme emotional stress. Absolutely phenomenal book, I consider it his best, but I will never reread it
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
AgnesNutter Link ParentIt was so hard to stay slow at first! I’m glad I have the data about VO2 max to convince me it’s helpful otherwise I’d probably speed up. Well worth doing! Something I’ve been doing for fast runs...It was so hard to stay slow at first! I’m glad I have the data about VO2 max to convince me it’s helpful otherwise I’d probably speed up. Well worth doing!
Something I’ve been doing for fast runs is to play albums which have the same BPM as my cadence at the speed I want. The music is terrible but the beat is helpful! You could try something like that for a slower run
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
AgnesNutter LinkHad some runs that felt really great in the last week! I’ve followed the garmin suggested workout and WOW the speeds felt horribly slow at first, but then I realised that I felt like I could...Had some runs that felt really great in the last week! I’ve followed the garmin suggested workout and WOW the speeds felt horribly slow at first, but then I realised that I felt like I could pretty much run forever. My VO2 max is improving more quickly too. Who knew running painfully slow was the key?! (Apart from, you know, every running professional and seasoned runner un the whole world).
For my weight training I’ve not done much this week. An arthritis flare up in my wrist means I can’t hold the weights without pain. Thinking about getting some wrist weights - they don’t come in very heavy weight usually but it’s a little better than body weight at least, and will help me keep consistent
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Comment on What do you think about other users' usernames? in ~tildes
AgnesNutter Link ParentThe book I’m reading to my kids at the moment has an evil hamster trying to cause Armageddon too! (The Bad Guys series by Aaron Blabey - strongly recommend to anyone who has smaller children). Not...The book I’m reading to my kids at the moment has an evil hamster trying to cause Armageddon too! (The Bad Guys series by Aaron Blabey - strongly recommend to anyone who has smaller children). Not quite the same as your story, but close enough :)
I like giving gifts which are crafty and then get used up (ie no need for the parents to find somewhere to keep things) eg bath bomb making kit. My kid is this age and it always goes down well with kids and parents alike!