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Comment on Upcoming solo trip to San Diego - any advice? in ~travel
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Comment on Youtube channel recommendations 2026 in ~tech
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
Fal LinkI don't know much about the current metro project, but I saw this interesting video today for an automated metro system. jazziiRed: Designing the smartest metro system in MinecraftI don't know much about the current metro project, but I saw this interesting video today for an automated metro system.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
Fal LinkI'm making decent progress towards my house (shamelessly stolen from Youtube) around -1000, -120 (my somewhat frequent elytra-related deaths notwithstanding). After I finish the house, I think I...I'm making decent progress towards my house (shamelessly stolen from Youtube) around -1000, -120 (my somewhat frequent elytra-related deaths notwithstanding). After I finish the house, I think I want to extend the ravine next to it so that I can build a bridge and a connection to the main path, and put a river in the ravine that joins with the river below.
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pat's soundhouse - Car Alarm (extended reprise) (2025)
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Comment on South Carolina's freeway for bikes in ~transport
Fal LinkA video on how Greenville county, an area of the US not known for its bikeability or walkability, built one of the country's most successful bike trails, with over 2 million users yearly, on a...A video on how Greenville county, an area of the US not known for its bikeability or walkability, built one of the country's most successful bike trails, with over 2 million users yearly, on a budget of almost nothing
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South Carolina's freeway for bikes
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Comment on Why everyone is suddenly in a ‘very Chinese time’ in their lives in ~tech
Fal Link ParentThere's a wide variety of geostrategic, economic, and perhaps even Xi Jinping's personal considerations, but one key reason for the CCP's desire to take Taiwan has to do with the very foundations...There's a wide variety of geostrategic, economic, and perhaps even Xi Jinping's personal considerations, but one key reason for the CCP's desire to take Taiwan has to do with the very foundations of the Party's right to rule. The CCP's legitimacy, going as far back as Mao and continuing through to Xi today, has been built in part off the idea that the Party is the only Chinese institution that was capable of undoing the trauma of the Century of Humiliation, and bringing China into the modern age as a great power. This includes stuff like fighting and winning against the Japanese, retaking Hong Kong and Macau from the Western powers, reasserting control of the periphery territories like Tibet and Xinjing, etc. Given this, Taiwanese independence is something of an ideological threat to the legitimacy of the CCP, as it undermines this narrative.
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Atlanta Hawks trade Trae Young to Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum, Corey Kispert
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Comment on "Ai ni, laoji": China's Gen Z is breaking tradition by learning self-love (English) in ~health.mental
Fal Link ParentHi @chocobean good to see you! I'm on the go rn, so I don't have the ability to look into Chinese-language sources or cite all of my claims at the moment, so this is just my thoughts and not...Hi @chocobean good to see you! I'm on the go rn, so I don't have the ability to look into Chinese-language sources or cite all of my claims at the moment, so this is just my thoughts and not necessarily rigorous analysis.
If I had to guess, the Party would be interested in pushing the self-care aspects of this trend, and downplay its associations with the lying flat/let it rot trends from a few years back. We know that the Chinese government has used selective censorship effectively in the past to counter movements that may lead to collective action (King et al. 2013) and the lying flat trend was viewed unambiguously as having the ability to promote collective action (rejecting the current work culture/rat race), and was heavily censored for it (Yuan 2022 I believe?). Meanwhile (as you point out), this movement could be focused around its self-love and self-care aspects, promoting gentle consumerism instead of not working. While I can't do an in depth look into Chinese news sites, a cursory Google search finds that one of Xinhua's (Chinese state media) English-language Facebook pages has made a short post about the trend, playing up its self-care aspects (link). The Chinese government has historically had a pretty strong astroturfing network on its domestic social media sites (King et al. 2017), so it wouldn't be surprising to see similar treatment of this trend happening on Chinese news and social media.
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Comment on "Ai ni, laoji": China's Gen Z is breaking tradition by learning self-love (English) in ~health.mental
Fal Link ParentIts somewhat tongue in cheek, usually referring to the high expectations of employers. However, I believe that the term comes from some companies expecting employees to sleep in the office (à la...Its somewhat tongue in cheek, usually referring to the high expectations of employers. However, I believe that the term comes from some companies expecting employees to sleep in the office (à la crunch culture at video game companies or anime studios, except all the time).
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Comment on "Ai ni, laoji": China's Gen Z is breaking tradition by learning self-love (English) in ~health.mental
Fal Link ParentIn addition to cultural differences, the economic situation is completely different. The US in the 1980s was booming, while this trend is in response to high youth unemployment and a fairly rough...In addition to cultural differences, the economic situation is completely different. The US in the 1980s was booming, while this trend is in response to high youth unemployment and a fairly rough work culture (996, 007, etc)
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Comment on "Ai ni, laoji": China's Gen Z is breaking tradition by learning self-love (English) in ~health.mental
Fal Link ParentI wonder if we’ll see a relatively muted official response to the trend, with criticism coming more from older generations than the government. This 爱你老己 movement, while responding to the same...I wonder if we’ll see a relatively muted official response to the trend, with criticism coming more from older generations than the government. This 爱你老己 movement, while responding to the same poor economic and social situation in China, seems to be more innocuous than the earlier 躺平 or 摆烂 movements in the eyes of the Party, which received censorship and official condemnation.
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Comment on Integrity Index of US Congress members in ~society
Fal LinkI found this website which attempts to calculate an 'integrity score' for current members of the US House and Senate through a combination of evaluating personal finances (such as the holding of...I found this website which attempts to calculate an 'integrity score' for current members of the US House and Senate through a combination of evaluating personal finances (such as the holding of individual stocks), campaign fundraising sources, and pledges towards various reforms such as the overturn of Citizens United. I think that the map mode is helpful and the Wordle-esque game where you try to guess random members' scores is funny.
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Integrity Index of US Congress members
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US Corporation for Public Broadcasting votes to shut down
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Comment on Jet Lag Season 16: Hide + Seek United Kingdom | Trailer in ~hobbies
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Comment on Good News Everyone! in ~news
Fal Link ParentThank you! I ended up with 2 As, an A-, and a B+. Not as high as I would’ve liked, but I’ve got two more quarters to improve.Thank you! I ended up with 2 As, an A-, and a B+. Not as high as I would’ve liked, but I’ve got two more quarters to improve.
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TikTok monitored Grindr activity through third-party tracker, privacy group alleges
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Comment on Good News Everyone! in ~news
Fal Link ParentThe majority of the grade was wrapped up in a test and a presentation that happened on back-to-back classes, and I was convinced I bombed the test and was uncertain about my presenting skills. The...The majority of the grade was wrapped up in a test and a presentation that happened on back-to-back classes, and I was convinced I bombed the test and was uncertain about my presenting skills. The class is on a bell curve, so I guess I did just enough better than the rest of the class to squeak out an A :)
I'm a UCSD student so I'm more biased towards the northern parts of SD, but I can try to give some recommendations.
I will point out that quite a large portion of Balboa Park is taken up by the golf course, so its not as large as it seems on the map. Agree with @Frinet though, all the museums are quite good so just pick out ones whose subjects interest you.
Unfortunately SD is very car-oriented and very very spread out; you'd definitely need to rideshare to areas like Convoy or Mira Mesa (both good food areas), but from downtown they'd be very expensive. In terms of public transit, you'll probably want to stick with the trolley system. The blue line will take you all the way up to UCSD, where it'd be easier to get to La Jolla or Del Mar, and also runs all the way down to the border with Tijuana. The green line can take you to SDSU and some of the more eastern areas. All three main trolley lines have plenty of stops in downtown, so they should be pretty easy for you to access.
It is my opinion that San Diego has two main draws: the food and the beach. Unfortunately I don't care much for the beach, and have thusly put on weight since starting school here. At least that means I have some restaurant recommendations!
Given the proximity to Mexico, Mexican food is excellent. While you could probably walk into any and have a good time, two classic local chains with locations in downtown are Tacos el Gordo and The Taco Stand. Also in relatively close proximity to downtown is the neighborhood of Little Italy; San Diego has some fantastic pasta restaurants across the whole city, but that core is fairly close to where you'll be staying. The previously mentioned Convoy (Kearny Mesa) and Mira Mesa neighborhoods are where you'll find some of the best Asian restaurants in SD.
I'd be remiss to not mention An's. The three locations, An's Dry Cleaning, An's Hatmakers, and An's Electronics Repair are consistently voted some of the best ice cream in the country, and in my opinion are worth the hype (and the up to 2 hour waits). Unfortunately they are all fairly out of the way for you, but if you decide to make a day trip to Del Mar (which in my opinion is a nicer, less-touristy La Jolla), definitely try An's Hatmakers.
As far as Omakase goes, Soichi is probably as good as it gets, as one of San Diego's two Michelin-starred restaurants (and conveniently up the road from An's Dry Cleaning), though reservations may be tricky to get. Other strong options are Kinme, Tadokoro, Matoi, or Hidden Fish.
I do also know that San Diego has a thriving speakeasy/themed bar culture, but I'd need to ask a friend for specific recs.
As far as a different hotel goes, it probably depends on if you want to keep staying in downtown, or move to somewhere else in San Diego. If you want more info on any of the neighborhoods mentioned, specific cuisine recommendations, or just generally more things to do that aren't food, let me know!