Decapitat3d's recent activity
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
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Comment on How is moderation going lately? in ~tildes
Decapitat3d Link ParentIt's been very refreshing to have an opinion that lies more to the center of the political spectrum and have worthwhile conversations with people on both sides so we all better understand the...It's been very refreshing to have an opinion that lies more to the center of the political spectrum and have worthwhile conversations with people on both sides so we all better understand the topic after our conversation. Reddit is full of one side or the other and doesn't leave a lot of room for nuanced opinions. I feel like this is a direct link to the quality of articles and links people here share. They want to have a conversation about the topic on hand, so the rhetoric they use to talk about it is much less inflammatory.
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Comment on David Brooks: Nikki Haley is the best Donald Trump alternative in ~misc
Decapitat3d LinkHaley seems much more grounded in reality than anyone I've heard run as a Republican in the past decade. She doesn't say the quiet parts out loud is basically what I took away from this article....Haley seems much more grounded in reality than anyone I've heard run as a Republican in the past decade. She doesn't say the quiet parts out loud is basically what I took away from this article. She's trying to make herself seem more central and garner some of the on-the-fence voters. I don't know that it will be enough to sway the more staunch party members into voting for her.
My only hope is that Trump finally sees jail time for all the crap he's done. It's the definition of insane to consider him as a candidate again.
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Comment on Best and worst US states to drive in in ~transport
Decapitat3d LinkThe interesting thing to me is that there seems to be no meter for driver aggression and idiocy for how bad it is to drive anywhere. I feel like the driver factor weighs in more in certain...The interesting thing to me is that there seems to be no meter for driver aggression and idiocy for how bad it is to drive anywhere. I feel like the driver factor weighs in more in certain instances that are hard to quantify with data like this.
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Comment on Norwegian climber Kristin Harila denies claims she ignored dying sherpa during K2 record-breaking climb in ~sports
Decapitat3d LinkIt seems like there was little to nothing she could to to help him. The team was on the most dangerous part of the mountain and could have risked their lives even more for someone who might not...It seems like there was little to nothing she could to to help him. The team was on the most dangerous part of the mountain and could have risked their lives even more for someone who might not have even made it after their fall. They tried to do what they could and the video the Austrians submitted proves they are too far away to tell what Kristin's team did or did not do to help the dying Sherpa. I'm trying to be sympathetic to the dying man, but the fact is that the title is already trying to emotionally manipulate me.
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Comment on Tips for getting back into writing in ~creative
Decapitat3d LinkOver the past year and a half, I've taken to Journaling a lot more and just generally writing my ideas down for the benefit of freeing up room in my mind. Sometimes these thoughts stray towards...Over the past year and a half, I've taken to Journaling a lot more and just generally writing my ideas down for the benefit of freeing up room in my mind. Sometimes these thoughts stray towards fiction and I've been thinking about amalgamating them into some sort of story. I've been mostly using my phone for this purpose since it's always close at hand. You can even dictate to your phone to get the thoughts out.
I guess what I'm saying is that the opposite approach to "sit down and write" is to always be ready to write and just have the tools you need with you. You could at least get a thought you've been processing out of your head and look at it later for further analysis.
Maybe this isn't as effective for others as it is for me, but it's what has been working for me.
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Comment on Texas Central and Amtrak seek high-speed rail service between Dallas and Houston in ~transport
Decapitat3d LinkI'm glad there's new news about this. They've been talking about this high speed rail for years yet nothing has seemingly been done to move the project forward. It's bad enough to the extent that...I'm glad there's new news about this. They've been talking about this high speed rail for years yet nothing has seemingly been done to move the project forward. It's bad enough to the extent that if you've heard about it, you might have forgotten about it for lack of information. Hopefully this means the project is actually moving forward and we could see rail being laid soon.
More than halving the travel time for most Texans would do some pretty incredible things for the state.
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Comment on Why did you select your username for Tildes? in ~tildes
Decapitat3d LinkThis has been my username on so many platforms at this point. I remember the first time I used this name was when I was creating a World of Warcraft account in 2007. I had been listening to...This has been my username on so many platforms at this point. I remember the first time I used this name was when I was creating a World of Warcraft account in 2007. I had been listening to Nihility by Decapitated and was rifling through band names I thought sounded cool. I was playing a undead warrior and it made sense to me at the time.
I've never felt very creative with usernames, so I just keep using this username as a sort of digital trail of my life throughout the internet.
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Comment on Have you ever thought about suicide? How did you cope? in ~health.mental
Decapitat3d LinkI've been struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts all of my adult life. For about 10 years I got by with a mental pact with myself that I would never actually follow through on any of the...I've been struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts all of my adult life. For about 10 years I got by with a mental pact with myself that I would never actually follow through on any of the intrusive thoughts. My depression got worse a few years ago and I hadn't really noticed. I got to a point last year where I didn't know how long I could continue holding myself accountable and started wondering how long I could hold out against myself. That's when I knew I needed professional help.
I sought out a therapist after talking to my PCP about medication and being prescribed something to help. The combination of medication and therapy have really helped and made my life so much more enjoyable. There is a lot to be said for the therapy I am still attending, but I know the medication is a large part of it too.
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Comment on Progressive metal: What are you listening to? in ~music
Decapitat3d LinkYou have a lot of good recommendations here. I will throw out this progressive metal album I haven't seen mentioned. Listen to "The Sound Heard Throughout Space" by Parius. There's not a lot of...You have a lot of good recommendations here. I will throw out this progressive metal album I haven't seen mentioned.
Listen to "The Sound Heard Throughout Space" by Parius. There's not a lot of djent on the album, it's a more straightforward progression through a concept. It's a really well-done album and one of my favorites from recent years.
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Comment on I, like many of you came from Reddit. But what brought you to Reddit? in ~tech
Decapitat3d LinkI was looking for something that was not 4chan but that I could interact in a forum type environment.I was looking for something that was not 4chan but that I could interact in a forum type environment.
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Comment on Reddit is Fun, Apollo, BaconReader, and other third-party Reddit apps have officially shut down in ~tech
Decapitat3d Link ParentThanks for the years of fun. Looking forward to seeing what you're cooking up!Thanks for the years of fun. Looking forward to seeing what you're cooking up!
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Comment on Do you spend more time creating a Tildes reply than on other platforms? in ~tildes
Decapitat3d LinkSo far, no. But this is my second comment on the platform.So far, no. But this is my second comment on the platform.
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Comment on Which show kickstarted your interest in anime? in ~anime
Decapitat3d LinkI would say Fullmetal Alchemist was the one that broke the ice for me. DragonBall and DragonBall Z were what I caught from Toonami, but we didn't have cable until I was older and I never stayed up...I would say Fullmetal Alchemist was the one that broke the ice for me. DragonBall and DragonBall Z were what I caught from Toonami, but we didn't have cable until I was older and I never stayed up late enough.
Fullmetal Alchemist really drew me into anime as its own form of entertainment for me. Brotherhood was also amazing, but I didn't watch it until years later.
I have been on a deep dive of all sorts of metal subgenres for the past year or so. I'm mainly trying to acquaint myself with subgenres that I've either never listened to, or subgenres that I've written off because the few songs I've heard haven't been my style.
That being said, the subgenre Blackgaze has been really catching my attention! It started when I finally listened to Deafheaven's Sunbather for the first time. It's exactly the kind of chill vibe I've been looking for with a dark, ominous undertone. I especially love the lack of clean vocals in music that feels like it could otherwise be easy listening for me. Never knew this would be how I break into black metal in general, but I get it finally!