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Comment on US Government UFO document release in ~society
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Comment on What was the best job you ever had? in ~life
Gazook89 Link ParentThat sounds awesome, I’d do that in a heartbeat. I’m a big of early rising especially I can work those hours that are not busy or no one bothers you. Were there days you absolutely did NOT want to...That sounds awesome, I’d do that in a heartbeat. I’m a big of early rising especially I can work those hours that are not busy or no one bothers you.
Were there days you absolutely did NOT want to be up early? After weddings, birthdays, parties etc
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Comment on Pizza Hut reinstating the BOOK IT! program in ~books
Gazook89 LinkRelated: Check out kidsbowlfree.com. Basically hand over your kids PII and then they can bowl free at many alleys.Related: Check out kidsbowlfree.com. Basically hand over your kids PII and then they can bowl free at many alleys.
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Comment on I love bioparks in ~travel
Gazook89 Link ParentI’ll just say that the Grand Canyon, in my experience, is pretty “meh”. Obviously any list is going to draw many varied views and squabbling over definitions. For the canyon: I’ve been a few...I’ll just say that the Grand Canyon, in my experience, is pretty “meh”. Obviously any list is going to draw many varied views and squabbling over definitions.
For the canyon: I’ve been a few times, only to the rim, both south and north sides. Never been IN it (though I’ve been rafting down the river further up by Lees Ferry).
At the rim, I mostly think “yep, looks like the pictures”. And if I want to get a different view, I have to walk a few miles for something that pretty much looks the same.
There is no “human scale”. It’s truly massive, which is wild, but the effect wears off pretty quick.
There are many other attractions where exploration yields more. Walking around a corner contains more mystery. Visually, but also just in terms of “look, more stuff to learn about”.
Large things are cool, but size is pretty low in importance. Like, I just don’t care about the largest ball of twine.
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Comment on Lost/losing the drive for friendship in ~health.mental
Gazook89 Link ParentI read the start of this thread and thought "let me get to my computer to say good things about Quaker meetings!" A little more than a year ago I had a social itch and thought a church might be...Quakers
I read the start of this thread and thought "let me get to my computer to say good things about Quaker meetings!"
A little more than a year ago I had a social itch and thought a church might be okay, particularly in my neighborhood. In the Twin Cities, there are lots of options for very progressive and inclusive churches, and my neighborhood churches are no exception. But I also can't stand all the sermonizing, singing, dead dudes on crosses, etc. So I decided to go slightly further (still within 10 minute drive/15 minute bike) to the local Friends (Quaker) Meeting House.
Let me say: as an atheist that is just coming to talk, the 1 hour of silence is great. There are no idols or quotes (or really any decoration) on the walls. No preaching. Occasionally someone stands to say a piece, maybe 3 or 4 people over the course of an hour. No "sunday clothes" required. At least in the twin cities, very progressive and active in community. Followed by gathering/conversation in the basement with snacks, which is the part I'm really there for. There is a "Athiest Quakers" monthly meeting.
Very seldomly does anyone actually talk religion unless you join a specific focus group in a side room. I'm not sure i've ever heard the name "jesus christ", or even a mention of "God", in worship or in the gathering room. Pretty much only references to "the light".
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Comment on New AI data center in Utah will generate and consume more than twice the amount of power the entire state uses in ~tech
Gazook89 Link ParentOff grid production but the inputs— gas — come from the wider marketOff grid production but the inputs— gas — come from the wider market
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Comment on Sloth World will not open following animal deaths in ~enviro
Gazook89 Link ParentNot that everything has to be politics, but with the Florida connection it just wouldn’t be shocking to see these guys get hired into the current federal government (Fish and Wildlife dept).Not that everything has to be politics, but with the Florida connection it just wouldn’t be shocking to see these guys get hired into the current federal government (Fish and Wildlife dept).
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Comment on Witchspire | Early Access launch date trailer – 10th June 2026 in ~games
Gazook89 LinkI’m not really a gamer anymore, but I still watch the occasional trailer and recently was catching up on SimTower… But aren’t there a bunch of games with this same style, in terms of aesthetics,...I’m not really a gamer anymore, but I still watch the occasional trailer and recently was catching up on SimTower…
But aren’t there a bunch of games with this same style, in terms of aesthetics, the combat, the movement etc? All vaguely Zelda like (I’m blanking in the name of the particular Zelda game but I’m sure it’s obvious).
I just feel like I’ve seen this trailer maybe half a dozen times in the last year.
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Comment on Allbirds announces pivot from running shoes to AI compute; stock surged over 700% in ~tech
Gazook89 Link ParentFor what it is worth, I like Kiziks. They have some fairly minimal shoes. Their big deal is that they are so slip ons with hard backs (though they have faux laces). Nice for me being with kids all...For what it is worth, I like Kiziks. They have some fairly minimal shoes. Their big deal is that they are so slip ons with hard backs (though they have faux laces). Nice for me being with kids all day— in and out the door constantly, holding an infant etc. My previous shoes were allbirds.
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Comment on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in Hungary election in ~society
Gazook89 Link ParentAnti-corruption as a policy platform usually means nothing, in my perspective. It can easily be a cudgel to go after enemies. It implies that the leader can’t be corrupt, too.Anti-corruption as a policy platform usually means nothing, in my perspective. It can easily be a cudgel to go after enemies. It implies that the leader can’t be corrupt, too.
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Comment on I’m traveling internationally for the first time and could use tips! in ~travel
Gazook89 (edited )LinkIn Amsterdam (and Munich) we enjoyed bicycle tours by Mikes Bike Tours (both cities). Biking around was convenient and easy. You get to see the sights and tour the city at a fast clip, and the...In Amsterdam (and Munich) we enjoyed bicycle tours by Mikes Bike Tours (both cities). Biking around was convenient and easy. You get to see the sights and tour the city at a fast clip, and the guides we had in both cities were knowledgeable about what sights were worth coming back to individually, and what was overblown. The guides in both cities were funny as well.
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In Amsterdam my wife and I spent a few nights in a 34 person room of a hostel in the red light District. It was very cheap. But the experience was totally fine. We basically just slept there. After 10pm it’s quiet hours in the room, and basically everyone was just sleeping. Only one at 1am did someone mistakenly flip the lights on, and quickly turned them off once everyone grumbled. This was pre-Covid (2019)— the general collapse of polite society may have changed things since then.
Some museums are booked way out, like months. Some have a limited number of door tickets on each day.
My experience with Amsterdam and The Netherlands in general was most enjoyed on bike, biking way out to surrounding towns or within the city. Everything is made for bikes.
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Comment on Requesting your thoughts that may help me decide between moving to Chicago or Portland (Oregon)? in ~life
Gazook89 Link ParentYeah, north side between the current mall and the highway. Big surface lot there. I don’t know all the specifics though. In the past decade they did also build out an extension to the mall in that...Yeah, north side between the current mall and the highway. Big surface lot there. I don’t know all the specifics though.
In the past decade they did also build out an extension to the mall in that direction, too. Added the first directly connected hotel and an office tower. And a bigger food court. That food court is largely empty though— kinda just waiting to be connected to something larger.
Sorry for late response, didn’t notice I had something in inbox.
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Comment on Getting permission from your significant other in ~life
Gazook89 LinkI do this. I don’t think it falls into any of those categories, for me. I just want to be sure that I’m not forgetting any other prior commitments, either scheduled or...I do this. I don’t think it falls into any of those categories, for me. I just want to be sure that I’m not forgetting any other prior commitments, either scheduled or non-scheduled-but-still-anticipated. The former is just typical stuff like maybe my wife has plans with her friends that hasn’t had a chance to tell me about yet. The latter is just making sure my wife wasn’t just hoping to spend the night home with me, or has extra work to do at home and so needs me home to handle kids that might come out of bed.
Regarding phrasing, I used to occasionally say “ask the boss” or “check with management”, but do so less now (I’m mostly just following cues about the vibe of the conversation up to this point). Most anyone I hang out with is also friends with my wife— we are lucky to have good close friendships with other couples and each others friends— so the joke is a little thin.
I also make plans without checking with my wife, especially if I’m certain there is nothing planned at home, but I do still let her know and am willing to cancel if needed. I guess you could say I’m “asking permission”, by to me it’s just communicating intent and being okay with adapting my schedule if needed. Fortunately, she’s nearly always okay with me making plans even if it makes her evening slightly more difficult.
Many people don’t have such a good relationship so all of the above may not work for them. And all of your options I’m sure are true for some people, either individually or all at once. Apply explanations at your own risk.
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Comment on Can we talk about rice cookers? in ~food
Gazook89 LinkI own a Tiger JAX-T and it works well, used several years, Japanese and basmati rice. Also have an instant pot that works well but I’ve never used it for riceI own a Tiger JAX-T and it works well, used several years, Japanese and basmati rice.
Also have an instant pot that works well but I’ve never used it for rice
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Comment on Requesting your thoughts that may help me decide between moving to Chicago or Portland (Oregon)? in ~life
Gazook89 Link ParentOurs is about to get bigger though not sure it’ll beat Edmonton still though. We are adding an indoor water park and convention centerOurs is about to get bigger though not sure it’ll beat Edmonton still though. We are adding an indoor water park and convention center
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Comment on Requesting your thoughts that may help me decide between moving to Chicago or Portland (Oregon)? in ~life
Gazook89 LinkNot helpful noise: come to Minneapolis and split the difference!Not helpful noise: come to Minneapolis and split the difference!
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
Gazook89 Link ParentI bought a linocut block and chisel? knife? carver? the other week but haven't pulled it out of the box yet. I remember liking it way back in high school art class a couple decades ago, and I saw...I bought a linocut block and chisel? knife? carver? the other week but haven't pulled it out of the box yet. I remember liking it way back in high school art class a couple decades ago, and I saw it at the art store and thought I'd try it again. But I'm kind of stuck on the art part-- I mostly just want to carve as i remember that being very satisfying. So I'm thinking I might just find designs online and somehow transfer them to the block and then start.
Do you have much prior experience with 2d art? You've got good designs.
Another problem is that I keep thinking "sure, i like the idea of this design, but do i need it as a linocut? Am i going to reproduce it more than once?"
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Comment on Jeopardy! YouTube Edition | Teaser in ~tv
Gazook89 Link ParentIs this Rebecca Black, the fan of Friday? Is she still somehow relevant at all? I figured she was working in a bank or something after all these years.Is this Rebecca Black, the fan of Friday? Is she still somehow relevant at all? I figured she was working in a bank or something after all these years.
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Comment on Making React ProseMirror really, really fast in ~comp
Gazook89 LinkOfftopic: On my iphone, with Orion browser, I had no problem with this website. Just moved to mac with Orion browser again, and it took a long time to load the page. And, I can't seem to load the...Offtopic: On my iphone, with Orion browser, I had no problem with this website. Just moved to mac with Orion browser again, and it took a long time to load the page. And, I can't seem to load the first editor by clicking on it? And, just before that, the "@nytimes/react-prosemirror@0.7.0-next.10" part appears as "@nytimes/[email protected]" and when clicked takes me to a cloudflare error that tells me it is protecting an email address?
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Comment on Making React ProseMirror really, really fast in ~comp
Gazook89 Link ParentI’m very into Codemirror, but have considered moving towards ProseMirror. Haven’t read the article yet though.I’m very into Codemirror, but have considered moving towards ProseMirror. Haven’t read the article yet though.
I imagine that clicks is the only thing they care about. These people are completely addicted to clicks, retweets, upvotes, etc. Everything they do is spectacle, trying to build followers.