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  1. Comment on What to snack on (other than slices of parmesan) in ~food

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    Parmesan isn’t actually vegetarian, as for it to be called parmesan it has to have cow rennet. Usually, however, you can find “hard cheese” which tastes basically the same without any rennet

    Parmesan isn’t actually vegetarian, as for it to be called parmesan it has to have cow rennet.
    Usually, however, you can find “hard cheese” which tastes basically the same without any rennet

    3 votes

  2. Comment on Where environmentalists went wrong / It’s time for “effective environmentalism" in ~enviro

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    Here’s an article comparing the carbon footprint of paper and plastic bags. Although I guess the choice ends up depending on whether one values the climate over other potential environmental issues.

    Here’s an article comparing the carbon footprint of paper and plastic bags. Although I guess the choice ends up depending on whether one values the climate over other potential environmental issues.

    1 vote

  3. What do you actually do at work?

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    I’m a young student, and I’m going to start 6th form in 2 weeks (taking maths, further maths, physics and computer science). With this approaching change to my life, I realised that soon I will...

    I’m a young student, and I’m going to start 6th form in 2 weeks (taking maths, further maths, physics and computer science). With this approaching change to my life, I realised that soon I will have to make large decisions which will affect my future career. Despite this, I have little knowledge of what most people do day to day for their jobs, with my knowledge practically limited to a basic understanding of my mother’s work.

    For my sake, and that of any other young tildes users, could you explain, without any assumption of previous understanding, what you do at your job, and what that involves.

    57 votes

  4. Comment on How do you avoid the "getting started" loop? in ~talk

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    I’ve struggled with this a lot in the past (also ADHD, medicated with Guanfacine), but recently I’ve improved significantly, mostly due to my GCSEs acting as a catalyst, forcing me to get decent...

    I’ve struggled with this a lot in the past (also ADHD, medicated with Guanfacine), but recently I’ve improved significantly, mostly due to my GCSEs acting as a catalyst, forcing me to get decent at doing things consistently.

    The method which I find to be the most successful for me in helping me focus is to take things literally a single step at a time. For example, if I’m watching youtube and know I should be doing some revision, the first thing I’ll do is make a simple movement, I’ll rotate my chair, sit up on the sofa instead of lying. Just to get my self into a position in which I’m more “active”. Then, when the video finishes, or it’s been a minute, or at another arbitrary point, I’ll stand up. Then I’ll walk to the door and by this point I usually have enough momentum to start doing the thing.

    Whenever I get distracted from the activity, I just do something simple, like getting a glass of water. Then my brain seems to feel as if I’m done with the new activity and can return to the useful thing (or a new useful activity). I do this for a while until I need a break, then repeat.

    I’m not sure how useful this would be for most adults however, as it requires a good amount of free time to waste, which I am lucky to have.

  5. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June/July 2024 in ~games

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    May I have Carto and Papers Please, Please. Carto seems really interesting, can’t wait to have a good go with that!

    May I have Carto and Papers Please, Please.

    Carto seems really interesting, can’t wait to have a good go with that!

    1 vote

  6. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June/July 2024 in ~games

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    Please may I have Kerbal Space Program and Levelhead if available. Thanks so much

    Please may I have Kerbal Space Program and Levelhead if available. Thanks so much

    1 vote

  7. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June/July 2024 in ~games

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    I hope you start to feel better soon, the same sentiment to your dog as well. I’m going to put all 5 tickets on tropico 4. Thank you so much for the generosity

    I hope you start to feel better soon, the same sentiment to your dog as well.

    I’m going to put all 5 tickets on tropico 4. Thank you so much for the generosity

    1 vote

  8. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    I’ve been playing Hollow Knight and I’m at what I presume is the final fight. It’s the first ever metroidvania I’ve played, and I’ve really enjoyed it so far. I love the way of storytelling, not...

    I’ve been playing Hollow Knight and I’m at what I presume is the final fight.
    It’s the first ever metroidvania I’ve played, and I’ve really enjoyed it so far. I love the way of storytelling, not too direct but not too vague either. The combat is brilliant, the boss fights are difficult, and the charm system allows you to optimise if a fight is too challenging. The music is just incredible, I feel like half the feel of the story comes from the music.
    Overall, really great game

    1 vote

  9. Comment on Meryl Streep: it’s ‘hardest thing’ for men to see themselves in female characters in ~movies

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    I think that’s the exact problem with these people writing female characters, they should be writing them as people, but instead there being written as a woman

    But they shouldn’t be hard to write because they’re just people

    I think that’s the exact problem with these people writing female characters, they should be writing them as people, but instead there being written as a woman

    8 votes

  10. Comment on Why did you select your username for Tildes? in ~tildes

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    As someone who’s lived in Britain their whole life, failing the forth grade - which from a quick Google is equivalent to year 5 - seems like madness to me. In the US, has the fourth grade got an...

    As someone who’s lived in Britain their whole life, failing the forth grade - which from a quick Google is equivalent to year 5 - seems like madness to me. In the US, has the fourth grade got an important assessment which people can fail? or is everyone’s level determined at the end of every year and then if you’re not good enough you fail?

    1 vote

  11. Comment on A glitch in the SEO matrix in ~tech

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    For anyone wondering, as I know I was, the article is currently ranked 8th, much higher than the writer expected

    For anyone wondering, as I know I was, the article is currently ranked 8th, much higher than the writer expected

    3 votes

  12. Comment on Is there interest in games created for game jams? in ~games

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    Usually I end up playing through the top couple games in a jam before going to the next one. This probably wouldn’t be sustainable to do consistently, but luckily I only do it every one in a while...

    Usually I end up playing through the top couple games in a jam before going to the next one. This probably wouldn’t be sustainable to do consistently, but luckily I only do it every one in a while and not for very long

    2 votes

  13. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    I just finished Star Wars - Knights of the Old Republic and can’t wait to get started on the sequel and related materials such as the Revan novel. I found the combat to be engaging (compared to...

    I just finished Star Wars - Knights of the Old Republic and can’t wait to get started on the sequel and related materials such as the Revan novel. I found the combat to be engaging (compared to what seems to be the general consensus) and the story interesting. The game was a bit glitchy at times but apart from a few save losses it worked fine most of the time

    4 votes