Grimalkin's recent activity
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Comment on What do you think the NY Jets should do now? in ~sports.american_football
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Comment on Ozempic cuts alcohol cravings. Liquor companies aren’t ready. in ~health
Grimalkin Link ParentIt certainly does, and it's Bloomberg so the chances go up even further.Does it also kind of feel like an advertorial for Ozempic?
It certainly does, and it's Bloomberg so the chances go up even further.
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Comment on The profound loneliness of being collapse aware in ~enviro
Grimalkin Link ParentI also have nieces and nephews and struggle internally when I think of what they may have to deal with in their adult lives. I want to help them, to prepare them and yet there is only so much I...I also have nieces and nephews and struggle internally when I think of what they may have to deal with in their adult lives. I want to help them, to prepare them and yet there is only so much I can do at this point unfortunately.
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Comment on The profound loneliness of being collapse aware in ~enviro
Grimalkin Link ParentI don't make concrete predictions because there is so much changing on such a large scale and so quickly that it is impossible to do properly...but the trends become obvious as you go regardless....I don't make concrete predictions because there is so much changing on such a large scale and so quickly that it is impossible to do properly...but the trends become obvious as you go regardless. But I will look forward to August 2028 to revisit what we have discussed here and see where we are at.
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Comment on Black Mirror: Favorite episodes in ~tv
Grimalkin Link ParentI watch it every Christmas, and it's the only Xmas tradition I bother with anymore. Such an exceptional episode, great in so many ways.I watch it every Christmas, and it's the only Xmas tradition I bother with anymore. Such an exceptional episode, great in so many ways.
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Comment on The profound loneliness of being collapse aware in ~enviro
Grimalkin LinkI feel great empathy for so many in this thread. There's much discounting, many feelings, and so many assumptions about what people are sure they know. And yet so little actual understanding about...I feel great empathy for so many in this thread. There's much discounting, many feelings, and so many assumptions about what people are sure they know. And yet so little actual understanding about where things stand globally and environmentally.
I would ask those here right now to make a note to look back on this thread in, say, 3-5 years time and see if you feel similarly to how you do currently. We are on the downhill slope at the moment but so many can't recognize it (and also won't recognize it) and I only hope they truly understand what a terrible spot we're in during the coming years so it isn't so much of shock when their quality of life declines considerably in the future.
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Comment on Expert reaction to a paper warning of a collapse of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation in ~enviro
Grimalkin (edited )LinkI'm so saddened. I wish important articles/opinions like this were more available and accepted in the 80's, and then immediate action was then taken as we could have avoided many of the feedback...I'm so saddened. I wish important articles/opinions like this were more available and accepted in the 80's, and then immediate action was then taken as we could have avoided many of the feedback loops that we are experiencing now.
But if wishes were fishes, etc etc
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Comment on Why is Elon Musk doing what he is to Twitter? in ~tech
Grimalkin Link ParentI would absolutely pump the brakes on that line of thought until he is actually experiencing consequences of his actions and is unable (in one way or another) to win an election. Thusfar he is...Now that Donald Trump's political career is over and he is about to be sentenced
I would absolutely pump the brakes on that line of thought until he is actually experiencing consequences of his actions and is unable (in one way or another) to win an election. Thusfar he is still a free man, the leading Republican candidate for 2024 and his opponents in the primary are all way behind him in popularity.
That said: Go legal system go! I look forward to watching the various cases against him continue to unfold, as he has a lot to answer for.
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Comment on Seeing a notification about a new reply on Tildes gives me more pleasure than it did on Reddit in ~tildes
Grimalkin (edited )LinkOver the last few years on reddit, I started clicking 'disable inbox replies' on each and every comment I made because so many times when I had a new message it was a reply that took my comment in...Over the last few years on reddit, I started clicking 'disable inbox replies' on each and every comment I made because so many times when I had a new message it was a reply that took my comment in the worst possible way and went from there. It never ceased to amaze me how it seemed like some people would scan a comment for a phrase or sentence, ignore all the rest of the context, and go off on a small aspect of the overall point. I eventually came to understand that so many people on social media just want to be mad about something, and anger = engagement so of course it's encouraged by all platforms.
It's enjoyable reading replies here because for the most part people put thought into their words and don't just assume the worst automatically. I definitely appreciate it and I'm glad you do too.
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Comment on Google raising price of YouTube Premium to $13.99 per month in ~tech
Grimalkin Link ParentAs they usually do, yes. I will continue to use YouTube on desktop and adblock as much as I can, while recognizing that the days are likely numbered where I can do so easily.I bet the C-suite will get their nice bonuses and all that.
As they usually do, yes. I will continue to use YouTube on desktop and adblock as much as I can, while recognizing that the days are likely numbered where I can do so easily.
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Comment on Even if the planet doesn't get any warmer than it is now, melting ice in Greenland could add at least 1.5 metres to the global average sea level in ~enviro
Grimalkin (edited )LinkIt's so sad how many different issues we're facing in regards to climate change right now. It's not one issue, it's many. It's not one feedback loop, it's multiples. If we 'solve' one issue there...It's so sad how many different issues we're facing in regards to climate change right now. It's not one issue, it's many. It's not one feedback loop, it's multiples. If we 'solve' one issue there are so many others waiting in the wings.
Speaking as a human being in 2023, it's a weird time to be alive and recognizing what is to come in our not-very-far-away future...but still having to go to work, pay bills, uphold the status quo, pretend everything is ok, etc, etc. It's maddening, simply maddening.
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Comment on America’s therapy boom in ~health.mental
Grimalkin Link ParentIt sounds like things have worsened for you since you last took the survey, can you take the survey again and put 'yes' to that one and try become qualified for aid? Would that allow you at least...It sounds like things have worsened for you since you last took the survey, can you take the survey again and put 'yes' to that one and try become qualified for aid? Would that allow you at least apply and see what they need you to do?
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Grimalkin Link ParentThank you very much! I just got a copy and am looking forward to starting it.Thank you very much! I just got a copy and am looking forward to starting it.
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Comment on Which recreational and/or illegal drugs have you tried? Why and how did it happen? in ~hobbies
Grimalkin Link ParentIt's not easily available, no. I'm not sure what the rules are on discussing this topic on Tildes, so I hesitate to go into it.It's not easily available, no. I'm not sure what the rules are on discussing this topic on Tildes, so I hesitate to go into it.
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Comment on Which recreational and/or illegal drugs have you tried? Why and how did it happen? in ~hobbies
Grimalkin Link ParentThis line resonates with me, greatly.I miss that man, I haven't seen him in a decade.
This line resonates with me, greatly.
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Comment on Which recreational and/or illegal drugs have you tried? Why and how did it happen? in ~hobbies
Grimalkin Link ParentThank you for clarifying. I had typed up a response and was hesitant to post it if it wasn't what you were looking for but will do so now.Thank you for clarifying. I had typed up a response and was hesitant to post it if it wasn't what you were looking for but will do so now.
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Comment on The History of the Minnesota Vikings, a Dorktown docuseries | Trailer in ~sports.american_football
Grimalkin LinkAs a Packer fan and a Dorktown-enjoyer: I can't wait to watch. This series starting in August along with Hard Knocks featuring Aaron Rodgers and the Jets means I will be very engaged this coming...As a Packer fan and a Dorktown-enjoyer: I can't wait to watch.
This series starting in August along with Hard Knocks featuring Aaron Rodgers and the Jets means I will be very engaged this coming pre-season and I'm all for it.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Grimalkin Link ParentHow would you rate Sand compared to Wool/Shift/Dust? I am in need of a new series to start and that one looks like it might fit the bill pretty well.How would you rate Sand compared to Wool/Shift/Dust? I am in need of a new series to start and that one looks like it might fit the bill pretty well.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Grimalkin (edited )Link ParentJust finished Dust last night, wow what a ride. I'm really looking forward to Season 2 to see how they decide to weave the different story elements into the show. And the fact that Hugh Howey is...Just finished Dust last night, wow what a ride. I'm really looking forward to Season 2 to see how they decide to weave the different story elements into the show. And the fact that Hugh Howey is active in reddit threads about the books and TV show is a real nice plus as he give much insight and an interesting behind-the-scenes point of view to the writing of the books and how the show is being done.
I would generally agree with the comment
it gets a little slower through Shift, but picks back up in Dust.
as Shift definitely has some parts that could have been trimmed a bit but I really enjoyed all the different character aspects and details by the end of the series. Overall I really appreciate this addition to the post-collapse genre, which has become favorite of mine to read/watch as of late.
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Comment on How has the Reddit drama affected the quality of conversations on here? in ~tildes
Grimalkin Link ParentI eventually trained myself to click 'disable comment replies' every time I commented so that I would never see the orange notification and could go back and view the replies when I was in the...I eventually trained myself to click 'disable comment replies' every time I commented so that I would never see the orange notification and could go back and view the replies when I was in the right head-space.
I think they have this year only to make a solid run at a Super Bowl, so they should do whatever they can to try and accomplish that. But I saw a list of available veteran QBs and it is...not encouraging to say the least.