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Comment on A close reading of Luigi Mangione’s self-help library in ~books
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Comment on What are your Christmas movies? in ~movies
BeanBurrito Link"A Christmas Carol" - this version with George C. Scott. Less of a children's adaptation, I always loved it because it gives you a sense of how ordinary people can get caught up in surviving and...-
"A Christmas Carol" - this version with George C. Scott. Less of a children's adaptation, I always loved it because it gives you a sense of how ordinary people can get caught up in surviving and in their pain wasting too much of their lives.
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"It's A Wonderful Life" - missed seeing it as a kid. Discovered it late at night by accident. Still enjoy. Very emo and cleansing.
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"Lost Horizon" - the linked Frank Capra version. Discovered it as a teenager when I was super into doing and reading about yoga. Read the book. Back when my area had snow in the winter I would wait until late at night with snow on the ground to let this old move provide a wonderful escape.
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Comment on Tenant unions are coming. US landlords aren't ready. in ~life
BeanBurrito LinkA while back I started a thread (now locked) about a pattern I noticed in tildes of people ( not all ) here frequently defending the status quo or simply being contrarians. This thread is a good...A while back I started a thread (now locked) about a pattern I noticed in tildes of people ( not all ) here frequently defending the status quo or simply being contrarians. This thread is a good example.
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Comment on You make friends *HERE*?! in ~tildes
BeanBurrito Link ParentI find that interesting as my perception is that I don't post here enough to be recognized. At least not anymore. As to the topic of the thread, e-friends are nice. I've had a few for many years....I find that interesting as my perception is that I don't post here enough to be recognized. At least not anymore. As to the topic of the thread, e-friends are nice. I've had a few for many years. It is not the same as IRL friends. For those you need to do IRL stuff. Volunteering, classes, other interests that can be used to bring you into contact with people. If you don't have such interests the way to go is to find such interests that you would on their own merits, but that also give you a chance to be around a consistent group of people.
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Comment on Tenant unions are coming. US landlords aren't ready. in ~life
BeanBurrito LinkSounds like a good thing, and long overdue.Sounds like a good thing, and long overdue.
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Comment on Luigi Mangione prosecutors have a jury problem: 'So much sympathy' in ~society
BeanBurrito Link ParentWe new that with the FBI and NYPD offering rewards. People are murdered everyday, and that doesn't happen for those people. I've been busy, so have forgotten to do it, but I have been thinking...However, it is a sad reminder that, in fact, certain deaths are more valuable/justified/whatever you want to call it
We new that with the FBI and NYPD offering rewards.
People are murdered everyday, and that doesn't happen for those people.
I've been busy, so have forgotten to do it, but I have been thinking about contacting the FBI to point out to them they wouldn't be offering a reward for an ordinary person's murder.
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Comment on Luigi Mangione prosecutors have a jury problem: 'So much sympathy' in ~society
BeanBurrito (edited )Link ParentIt would certainly send rage and fear through the 1% and CEO communities. I don't see him as being open to the republicans. FBI, CIA, or a very well paid high end hitman hired discretely by a...It would certainly send rage and fear through the 1% and CEO communities.
A run for public office, more likely as GOP?
I don't see him as being open to the republicans.
Possible assassination attempts against him?
FBI, CIA, or a very well paid high end hitman hired discretely by a group of CEOs. Make it look like an ordinary killing, gang member, etc.
Biopic(s)? This seems almost guaranteed regardless of trial outcome.
Agreed.
Increased violence against public figures, particularly corporate CEOs? The beginning of an American version of a French Revolution?
Already happening. There is a story about a guy stabbing his CEO.
Even without a Mangione acquittal a new President Shitstain term will increase frustration with the system and inspire more murders, IMHO.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
BeanBurrito (edited )LinkI thought kettlebell were a gimick for many years. I started doing two kettlebells exercises at the gym Working core stability by passing a kettlebell behind and in front of in a circular motion....I thought kettlebell were a gimick for many years.
I started doing two kettlebells exercises at the gym
- Working core stability by passing a kettlebell behind and in front of in a circular motion.
- Doing a "suitcase carry" with a kettlebell, while maintaining level posture while walking.
I've been so impressed by both I've been thinking about getting further into kettlebells.
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Comment on How do you know where to start with prolific authors? in ~books
BeanBurrito (edited )LinkIf it is a series, start from the beginning. If it is a collection of separate works, read the summaries, and pick one that sounds interesting. You can also start with the book that has the most...If it is a series, start from the beginning.
If it is a collection of separate works, read the summaries, and pick one that sounds interesting.
You can also start with the book that has the most good reviews, that is known as the author's show piece.
Example, starting to read all of Heinlein's books by starting with "Stranger In A Strange Land". Reading Asimov, by starting with "Foundation" or "I Robot".
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Comment on Romanian prosecutors face setback in Andrew Tate case in ~news
BeanBurrito LinkI am so tired of seeing obviously shitty people evading justice.I am so tired of seeing obviously shitty people evading justice.
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Comment on Luigi Mangione prosecutors have a jury problem: 'So much sympathy' in ~society
BeanBurrito Link ParentI've had that thought too with Trump's fraud trial in NYC last year. Somehow the judicial system there worked things out. There were articles in the news reporting about many potential jurors...I've had that thought too with Trump's fraud trial in NYC last year.
Somehow the judicial system there worked things out.
There were articles in the news reporting about many potential jurors having to be dismissed because they hated Trump and rubbished him ( while Trump watched ) during jury selection.
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Comment on What does your computer setup look like? in ~tech
BeanBurrito LinkBig old custom built tower, on it's side, on top of an old lap top stand someone gave me eons ago. A modern flat monitor standing on top of the "tower", someone on Tildes helped me to pick out. An...Big old custom built tower, on it's side, on top of an old lap top stand someone gave me eons ago.
A modern flat monitor standing on top of the "tower", someone on Tildes helped me to pick out.
An ancient Microsoft ergonomic ( "twisty" ) keyboard.
A cheap USB mouse, soon to be replaced due to extra-clicks, trouble selecting.
A kvm switch tying all of that together with a work lap top, also sitting on top of the "tower" laying on its side.
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Comment on Luigi Mangione prosecutors have a jury problem: 'So much sympathy' in ~society
BeanBurrito (edited )Link ParentThe ideal is to pick unbiased jurors, preferably ones that haven't heard anything about the case.The ideal is to pick unbiased jurors, preferably ones that haven't heard anything about the case.
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Comment on Luigi Mangione prosecutors have a jury problem: 'So much sympathy' in ~society
BeanBurrito Link ParentI am not a lawyer. Just logically I don't see why the prosecution team would make the complaint about it being hard to find impartial jurors if there isn't going to be a jury. Terrorism, I think,...I am not a lawyer. Just logically I don't see why the prosecution team would make the complaint about it being hard to find impartial jurors if there isn't going to be a jury. Terrorism, I think, is defined by the behaviors having a political goal. If I was the defense I would try to argue that his actions had nothing to do with "politics", only in getting even with a lousy private business.
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Luigi Mangione prosecutors have a jury problem: 'So much sympathy'
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Comment on Holidays mental health thread in ~health.mental
BeanBurrito (edited )LinkThis time of the year you see many threads about people dreading being with family and old wounds opening up. At the same time in the media you hear how horrible it is for someone to be alone on...This time of the year you see many threads about people dreading being with family and old wounds opening up.
At the same time in the media you hear how horrible it is for someone to be alone on XMas.
I bet a lot of people dreading being with family would consider it a gift to be able to spend the day alone with a book.
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Is there a model of computer mouse that will let you easily open it up to clean it OR
is designed so dust, etc will not get in? Preferably a USB mouse as it has to become part of an existing KVM set up.
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Comment on Time for a new mouse? in ~comp
BeanBurrito Link Parentlol..time to get a new mouse then. No screws on my current mouse, I would have to pry/break it open.lol..time to get a new mouse then. No screws on my current mouse, I would have to pry/break it open.
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Time for a new mouse?
I've been having intermittent problems with selecting text. I'm not sure which software it is in, but it is certainly in Slack and IntelliJ. The text I select will often/sometimes not stay...
I've been having intermittent problems with selecting text. I'm not sure which software it is in, but it is certainly in Slack and IntelliJ. The text I select will often/sometimes not stay selected once I lift my finger up. It will take several times to make the selection last, sometimes swiping in a different direction.
Is it my mouse or the software?
My mouse in made by Inland, model RTM098( J10 ). Probably very old.
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Comment on Man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO is ordered held without bail after brief court appearance in Pennsylvania in ~news
BeanBurrito LinkI'm kind of surprised he got caught. I haven't kept up with the details of the case, so I may be wrong in criticizing him. I thought using a bike to cut through traffic was brilliant. I was told a...I'm kind of surprised he got caught.
I haven't kept up with the details of the case, so I may be wrong in criticizing him.
I thought using a bike to cut through traffic was brilliant.
I was told a picture of him with his mask pulled down was not him. If it was, that was just thoughtless.
I would have gotten a gun without a serial number, and dumped it in NYC.
I would had a second bag ( not a back pack ) and a change of clothes in the back pack. I would have changed ASAP once getting away.
Maybe a pair of sun glasses for getting the bus at McD's, but not going in there. Just walk around on the break.
I've seen about a half dozen of Dr. Huberman's videos and perused his YouTube channel several times. He sticks to health and fitness information. I've never noticed him even mention politics.