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Comment on Semaglutide for weight loss in ~health
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
DangerChips Link ParentJust finished the Musical portion last night and I had this surreal wtf glee feeling the entire time. It was so unexpected and yet somehow made perfect sense in hindsight. I had to look it up...Just finished the Musical portion last night and I had this surreal wtf glee feeling the entire time. It was so unexpected and yet somehow made perfect sense in hindsight. I had to look it up afterwards to make sure I didn’t just hallucinate the whole thing and found it interesting that the section had almost been cut from the final game.
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Comment on Calorie counting app of choice? in ~health
DangerChips Link ParentLove “Lose It”. It’s help me keep track of pretty much everything and the free version is fantastic by itself. I happily pay for premium for the goal tracking and macros and whatnot but in its...Love “Lose It”. It’s help me keep track of pretty much everything and the free version is fantastic by itself. I happily pay for premium for the goal tracking and macros and whatnot but in its barest and free form it stood out way above the others for me.
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Comment on Hundreds of flying taxis to be made in Ohio, home of the Wright brothers and astronaut legends in ~engineering
DangerChips Link ParentThere’s a lot of big names and money in this space. The major players (Boeing and the like) are also involved so it’s not just a niche idea. When (not if) they do come to fruition the idea of...There’s a lot of big names and money in this space. The major players (Boeing and the like) are also involved so it’s not just a niche idea. When (not if) they do come to fruition the idea of taking a pilotless air taxi across town and avoiding traffic will be a no brainer if it can save you an hour or more a day in traffic. It’s just a matter of seeing how the safety records shape up. Right now there are pilot programs across the world to gather real data. It’s a fascinating space to watch.
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Comment on What is a simple tech tip that changed how you use your computer or other devices in a significant way? in ~tech
DangerChips Link ParentWait, what!? I literally made this comment to try this out. Just hold onto the space bar for a moment and you can slide the cursor around (up/down, left/right) This is a game changer for me thank you!Wait, what!? I literally made this comment to try this out. Just hold onto the space bar for a moment and you can slide the cursor around (up/down, left/right) This is a game changer for me thank you!
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Comment on Investors can't get enough US debt as Treasury bills are bought at a record pace in ~finance
DangerChips Link ParentPart of that growth in wealth was due to the UK literally handing over the majority of its wealth to the US during WW2 via Operation Fish. This had two goals, to prevent it from getting into Nazi...Part of that growth in wealth was due to the UK literally handing over the majority of its wealth to the US during WW2 via Operation Fish.
This had two goals, to prevent it from getting into Nazi hands if the UK fell, and to buy all the materials of war one could hope for since the USA wasn’t currently being bombed by the Luftwaffa. It’s quite literally in part how the US became a super power.
It’s a fascinating bit of history but after the war we just sort of held onto all that money and the dollar became the dominate currency. If WW2 hadn’t happened, London would most likely still have been the center of the financial world.
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Comment on What game is your current addiction? in ~games
DangerChips LinkBeen replaying Witcher 3 with the next gen update. Absolutely stunning game and I’m taking my time hunting down every recipe and side mission.Been replaying Witcher 3 with the next gen update. Absolutely stunning game and I’m taking my time hunting down every recipe and side mission.
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Comment on What are your experiences with leadership and ego? in ~talk
DangerChips Link ParentServant Leadership is what I aspire to embody. In every org I work with I try to determine how I can be 'of service' to the team to maximize their potential (from both a business and personal...Servant Leadership is what I aspire to embody. In every org I work with I try to determine how I can be 'of service' to the team to maximize their potential (from both a business and personal growth perspective). The business needs X, the person needs Y. How can we make sure the activities of the individual meet in the middle and both succeed? It takes a lot of personal soul searching and a general sense of what people want out of their lives (leisure time, money, career development, acknowledgement of their achievements, etc). This is where strong interpersonal skills are more key and most importantly, radical empathy. Even if you don't agree with the person and they rub you the wrong way, you always have to try and take a moment and write out why they would justifiably be the way they are instead of writing them off.
I'm a student of leadership, but its by far one of my favorites topics of study.
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Comment on Meta is launching Threads, an app to rival Twitter in ~tech
DangerChips Link ParentI’m actually rooting for Meta. This looks like it’ll be good alternative to Twitter. The Fediverse was dead on arrival for me because of its (albeit small) barriers to entry that not many seem to...I’m actually rooting for Meta. This looks like it’ll be good alternative to Twitter. The Fediverse was dead on arrival for me because of its (albeit small) barriers to entry that not many seem to acknowledge. This could be good.
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Comment on Without saying where you live, where do you live? in ~talk
DangerChips LinkWhere all porn used to be mostly filmed (a lot of it still is). Also we have a famous liquor store with a giant clown as its mascot. Thinking about it now I love how this description could be one...Where all porn used to be mostly filmed (a lot of it still is). Also we have a famous liquor store with a giant clown as its mascot.
Thinking about it now I love how this description could be one of two places within a four hour drive of each other.
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Comment on What are you all drinking tonight? in ~food
DangerChips Link ParentI didn’t know if I would come off sounding like an advertisement but Athletic Brewing has literally changed my life. It enabled me to stop drinking and not feel like I was “missing” anything....I didn’t know if I would come off sounding like an advertisement but Athletic Brewing has literally changed my life. It enabled me to stop drinking and not feel like I was “missing” anything. Still go to bars (that carry it) and hang out with friends in backyard bbqs and whatnot but without the guilt or hangover from actual alcohol. Plus it’s like a third of the calories. Total win win win in my book.
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Comment on Twine is an open-source tool for telling interactive, nonlinear stories in ~creative
DangerChips LinkInk is also an open source choose your own adventure style editor that also allows for stat tracking if I recall. Plus it integrates with game engines directly since it’s used for publishing a few...Ink is also an open source choose your own adventure style editor that also allows for stat tracking if I recall. Plus it integrates with game engines directly since it’s used for publishing a few really popular games.
https://www.inklestudios.com/ink/
Highly recommend the “80 Days” game.
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Comment on What are you all drinking tonight? in ~food
DangerChips LinkNon-Alcoholic Hazy IPA out of San Diego that’s just as good as the alcoholic version. I stopped drinking mostly late last year and because of the non-alcoholic options available to me I simply...Non-Alcoholic Hazy IPA out of San Diego that’s just as good as the alcoholic version. I stopped drinking mostly late last year and because of the non-alcoholic options available to me I simply don’t have a craving to drink much anymore.
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Comment on Where ya from? in ~talk
DangerChips Link ParentLos Angeles, California but grew up in NorCal. You can bring shorts here but do yourself a favor and avoid the Hollywood Walk of Fame and don’t think that driving to San Francisco is just a “short...Los Angeles, California but grew up in NorCal. You can bring shorts here but do yourself a favor and avoid the Hollywood Walk of Fame and don’t think that driving to San Francisco is just a “short jaunt up or down the 5”.
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Comment on What do you use to journal with? in ~tech
DangerChips Link ParentI really miss Hanx Writer for iOS. Essentially Tom Hanks had a company develop a note taking app with typewriter keyboards you could interchange. It had haptic feedback and made all the cool...I really miss Hanx Writer for iOS. Essentially Tom Hanks had a company develop a note taking app with typewriter keyboards you could interchange. It had haptic feedback and made all the cool sounds of a real typewriter. I wrote in that thing for hours just getting out my thoughts and switching typewriters out to fit my immediate mood or journaling purposes.
For some reason the developers just dropped the app and never updated it. So now the UI doesn’t quite fit the screen dimensions of the newer iPhones and thus made the app unusable. Real shame :/
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Comment on The fake poor bride: Confessions of a luxury-wedding planner in ~life
DangerChips Link ParentI’m in the 35-45 age range (Xennial) as is the other couple. Looking back I think it has more to do with family finances than anything else. I grew up poor or near poor and not in a major...I’m in the 35-45 age range (Xennial) as is the other couple. Looking back I think it has more to do with family finances than anything else. I grew up poor or near poor and not in a major metropolitan so self reliance and counting on your friend networks were more a prized virtue amongst my peer group whereas the other couple came from relatively well off families who could simply afford such luxuries as a matter of course.
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Comment on The Reddit blackout is breaking Reddit in ~tech
DangerChips Link ParentSame. A lot of communities I followed on Reddit were hobby oriented (Stars Without Numbers, Traveller, etc), work related, or local communities with an occasional bit of news and politics...Same. A lot of communities I followed on Reddit were hobby oriented (Stars Without Numbers, Traveller, etc), work related, or local communities with an occasional bit of news and politics sprinkled throughout my experience. I don’t know if I’ll ever get that back on one platform but it was nice while it lasted. Tildes would be perfect for those seeking to regime that experience but it would also fundamentally change some aspects of Tildes that makes it unique in the space right now.
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Comment on Tell me about the best urban neighborhoods you've lived in in ~life
DangerChips LinkMidtown Sacramento. Lots of great restaurants, bars, cafes, and other social spaces. Plenty of trees for shade during the hot months. Lots of interesting people. Art collectives and live music...Midtown Sacramento. Lots of great restaurants, bars, cafes, and other social spaces. Plenty of trees for shade during the hot months. Lots of interesting people. Art collectives and live music everywhere. Super walkable and relatively safe. Some of the best bike paths nearby that will take you to either Folsom Lake or even all the way out to Davis.
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Comment on Reddit CEO praises Elon Musk’s cost-cutting at Twitter, as protests continue to rock Reddit in ~tech
DangerChips LinkMaybe Huffman is hoping to get Reddit bought out by private foreign investment and flip Reddit into a bigger perpetual foreign influence operation than twitter?Maybe Huffman is hoping to get Reddit bought out by private foreign investment and flip Reddit into a bigger perpetual foreign influence operation than twitter?
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Comment on The fake poor bride: Confessions of a luxury-wedding planner in ~life
DangerChips Link ParentI considered my wedding a great time had by all. Open bar, professional catering, limo service, ceremony in a historical rose garden outside the California Capital Building, and live musicians...I considered my wedding a great time had by all. Open bar, professional catering, limo service, ceremony in a historical rose garden outside the California Capital Building, and live musicians throughout. All in all it was about 5k. I asked my friends to help and they did with a gusto so it became a community driven affair. The money mostly went to food, booze, and renting the meeting hall. Had about a hundred guests all in all.
Our friends at the time spent around 150k on their wedding. Same characteristics with the caveat that their wedding took place overlooking a beach in Malibu and it was all handled by professionals. Both were nice, but my friends and I have stories about staying up til 2am the night before struggling to tie bows on table ornaments and all of those other little things.
I started in the beginning of June as a weight loss solution prescribed by my doctor and covered under my insurance for just that (I tick off a bunch of risk boxes). So far I’m down just over 50lbs in that time but it’s been coupled with strict food logging (calorie tracking) and extensive excessive (6 hours of cardio today) throughout the week. I was already active before starting it but weight and other health concerns were what drove the decision.
With that said, in the beginning I only had minor side effects but those dissipated after the first month or so. Things like needing to use the bathroom more often. Dizziness. And maybe a few other minor things that were easy to manage. All in all it’s been a godsend.