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  1. Comment on How are you different than you were ten years ago? in ~talk

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    I wasn't going to respond to this, but I thought about it and realized that ten years ago this week I was wrapping up my amateur sport career, competing at a World Championships where I would...

    I wasn't going to respond to this, but I thought about it and realized that ten years ago this week I was wrapping up my amateur sport career, competing at a World Championships where I would (statistically) finish first for my position.

    Conversely, this year I competed for my local team at National Championships (where the level is not remotely comparable) and where I was (statistically) ... umimpactful lol

    This is what working in a brewery that sells pizza and not training 30h/week can do for you!

    9 votes

  2. Comment on In Tokyo for a couple of days, inviting recommendations in ~travel

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    Don't miss this. It's absolutely immersive and cool.

    Don't miss this. It's absolutely immersive and cool.

    3 votes

  3. Comment on South Korea banned dog meat. So what happens to the dogs? in ~food

  4. Comment on What is a non-problematic word that you avoid using? in ~talk

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    When I proposed to my wife, she said, “sure,” so I have a soft spot for it.

    When I proposed to my wife, she said, “sure,” so I have a soft spot for it.

    3 votes

  5. Comment on South Korean mother sues the government and an agency over the adoption of her missing son sent to Norway in ~life

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    🤯

    Choi Young-ja searched desperately for her son for nearly five decades

    🤯

    2 votes

  6. Comment on What is a non-problematic word that you avoid using? in ~talk

  7. Comment on For the atheists of Tildes, do you feel the need to show gratitude for comforts of your life and how do you do it? in ~talk

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    I try to be mindful of the things that I have that give me comfort, and mindful of the fact that it's not all because of the work I've done. I owe a lot to my parents and upbringing, but trying to...

    I try to be mindful of the things that I have that give me comfort, and mindful of the fact that it's not all because of the work I've done.

    I owe a lot to my parents and upbringing, but trying to parse that can be maddening. Instead, I try to note those times when things are good and let that feeling wash over me so that I can appreciate the moment.

    If something has been very obviously brought to me by someone else (like my partner bringing me a cup of coffee), I try to be sincere when I thank them.

    Sometimes the decisions I make truly do influence the outcome, and I try to recognize those moments, too. It is worthwhile to be kind to yourself.

    9 votes

  8. Comment on Looking for games you can play on a laptop with a trackpad in ~games

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    Darkest Dungeon is great fun on a laptop. Turn-based combat and min-max dungeon dives. Great art style that doesn't require high specs.

    Darkest Dungeon is great fun on a laptop. Turn-based combat and min-max dungeon dives. Great art style that doesn't require high specs.

    2 votes

  9. Comment on Do you have games that you play (almost) exclusively? in ~games

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    I have over 1000 hours in The Long Dark and 800 in Fallout 76. I love me a sandbox.

    I have over 1000 hours in The Long Dark and 800 in Fallout 76. I love me a sandbox.

  10. Comment on Val Kilmer, film star who played Batman and Jim Morrison, dies at 65 in ~movies

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    The look he gives Ashley Judd at the end of Heat does it for me. Absolutely gutwrenching.

    The look he gives Ashley Judd at the end of Heat does it for me. Absolutely gutwrenching.

    4 votes

  11. Comment on Val Kilmer, film star who played Batman and Jim Morrison, dies at 65 in ~movies

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    He'll no longer be our huckleberry.

    He'll no longer be our huckleberry.

    6 votes

  12. Comment on The 2024 Steam Winter Sale is live (runs December 19 - January 2) in ~games

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    Thanks for this! Picked up The Forest and Risk of Rain for less than $5.

    Thanks for this! Picked up The Forest and Risk of Rain for less than $5.

    3 votes

  13. Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk

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    Recently bought an OLED. It rules.

    Recently bought an OLED. It rules.

    2 votes

  14. Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk

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    LTT stuff is really great, not just as "merch", it legitimately holds up to the wider market. I picked up a screwdriver and scribedriver during their Black Friday sale, and my experience is as...

    LTT stuff is really great, not just as "merch", it legitimately holds up to the wider market. I picked up a screwdriver and scribedriver during their Black Friday sale, and my experience is as yours. I didn't go for the backpack, but I got their 3d Down Jacket and it's great. I'm going to buy some T-shirts at some point.

    1 vote

  15. Comment on The CEO of UnitedHealthcare (insurance company) has been assassinated in New York City in ~news

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    Particularly if taxpayers pay for it instead of him.

    Particularly if taxpayers pay for it instead of him.

    9 votes

  16. Comment on Great shows with a truly satisfying ending? in ~tv

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    Throwing in The Shield because I haven't seen it mentioned yet. Pure genius, imo.

    Throwing in The Shield because I haven't seen it mentioned yet. Pure genius, imo.

  17. Comment on Six lies Elon Musk believed in the last 24 hours in ~tech

  18. Comment on Apple’s AirPods Pro hearing health features are as good as they sound in ~health

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    I've used Comply foam eartips - they're great. A tad pricey, and they do eventually need to be replaced, but if you're looking for an alternative i would recommend them.

    I've used Comply foam eartips - they're great. A tad pricey, and they do eventually need to be replaced, but if you're looking for an alternative i would recommend them.

    1 vote

  19. Comment on US Department of Justice indicates it’s considering Google breakup following monopoly ruling in ~tech

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    Commence full moon goat sacrifices to ensure the gods are receptive.

    Commence full moon goat sacrifices to ensure the gods are receptive.

    1 vote

  20. Comment on US Department of Justice indicates it’s considering Google breakup following monopoly ruling in ~tech

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    SCOTUS has been pretty rough lately, but DOJ has been kicking ass.

    SCOTUS has been pretty rough lately, but DOJ has been kicking ass.

    19 votes