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Comment on Flux Pavillion & Doctor P - I Can't Stop (Flux's Version) (2025) in ~music
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Comment on Flux Pavillion & Doctor P - I Can't Stop (Flux's Version) (2025) in ~music
Kale Link ParentOh heck yeah. Solid recommendations, this is exactly what I’ve been missing, especially KOAN. Got any recommendations for songs like that with lyrics? I like both lyrics and without, but I have to...Oh heck yeah. Solid recommendations, this is exactly what I’ve been missing, especially KOAN.
Got any recommendations for songs like that with lyrics? I like both lyrics and without, but I have to be in a special mood to listen without singing.
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Comment on Samification of the current Web in ~design
Kale Link Parenthttps://posthog.com/feet-pics nice I stumbled onto the “trash” section first and found this link and a rickroll, then the forums, so I assumed this was a website for fun. I was very confused after...nice
I stumbled onto the “trash” section first and found this link and a rickroll, then the forums, so I assumed this was a website for fun. I was very confused after clicking the rest of the pages and slowly realizing that this is a legit company with a product to sell. The design is awesome, although I am curious about how this impacts sales.
Thanks for sharing this cool find.
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Comment on Many lonely people would rather deal with a robot than interact with an actual human, according to research co-led by Newcastle University in ~health.mental
Kale LinkSocializing is very much like a muscle that atrophies without use I understand that lonely people prefer the non-human option such as self checkout vs speaking to a cashier- but I strongly believe...Socializing is very much like a muscle that atrophies without use
Dr. Yan added, "Loneliness can reduce an individual's confidence in talking to others. While human interaction is essential to society, in certain situations, technology can feel like a less emotionally taxing and a more manageable and appealing path for people who suffer from loneliness."
I understand that lonely people prefer the non-human option such as self checkout vs speaking to a cashier- but I strongly believe that it continues to reinforce social avoidance and loneliness.
If you are worried about being “socially taxed,” experiencing the short period of discomfort isn’t a bad thing. Pushing yourself outside your comfort zone helps rewrite your brain’s reaction, because you start to realize “Oh, that felt a little scary at first but in reality that wasn’t that bad.” Cashiers are the perfect low stakes opportunity to use for this.
More exposer = interactions become easier and maybe even enjoyable.
I say this from experience. At 18, I accidentally found myself in a job where sales were expected. I was extremely awkward and riddled with social anxiety. How the heck was I supposed to convince someone to buy something, when I couldn’t even hold a conversation with someone I knew? Over time with practice not only did I start to feel less scared- I actually got good at talking to people, and became one of the strongest salespeople in my department because I had to work so hard to develop that ability. Those skills have given me a lot of benefits throughout my life, and I use them often now as a nurse.
If you are lonely and anxious, I recommend trying to take every low stakes opportunity to practice communication if you can. It will add up and be worth it, so you can be prepared for high stakes social situations when they come up.
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Comment on Flux Pavillion & Doctor P - I Can't Stop (Flux's Version) (2025) in ~music
Kale Link ParentI agree that it sounds so clean! It cleared out a lot of the fuzz that showed its age. Such a good song. I was very much obsessed with late 2000s/early 2010 dubstep, just right before Scary...I agree that it sounds so clean! It cleared out a lot of the fuzz that showed its age. Such a good song.
I was very much obsessed with late 2000s/early 2010 dubstep, just right before Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites came out and everyone shifted their sound to sound to try and recreate it. It was an amazing album, but it took the genre away from being somewhat melodic to sounding like loud noise. I want more “Mr. Postman,” “Sierra Leon” and “When I Look at You”, not a mismatch of various screechy sounds plastered onto bass that is so loud you can’t hear the vocals.
The idea of hearing some new versions and VIPs coming out makes me a bit excited.
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Comment on Does anyone have a digg invite code I can get ? in ~tech
Kale LinkWell, the person I originally responded to got banned, so I’m going to delete that comment and repost on the main thread itself so it has potential to be seen: I would love an invite. My posts...Well, the person I originally responded to got banned, so I’m going to delete that comment and repost on the main thread itself so it has potential to be seen:
I would love an invite. My posts would be similar to how I post on Tildes. I’m not big into memes or meme culture, I prefer to have meaningful conversation.
There are a ton of wonderful people on this site, so no worries if other folks gets picked over me. Just wanted to put myself out there to check it out. I actually missed out on Digg entirely, even though I was on the internet during that time.
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Comment on Is the concept of debate completely useless? in ~talk
Kale (edited )LinkI understand what you are saying, and there are already a lot of good points in this thread that I don’t want to repeat. I don’t think debate is useless, you just need to take care with how you...I understand what you are saying, and there are already a lot of good points in this thread that I don’t want to repeat. I don’t think debate is useless, you just need to take care with how you use it.
Before social media, online communities often had mixed viewpoints. When you got into a debate with someone, it was usually with someone you know, you may respect, or have high standing in the community. They may feel the same about you. And you both intend to continue to interact with each other after the debate. That creates a lot more space for good faith, nuance, and high quality discussion. Tildes provides this environment, which is why I treasure this site so much. I’ve had many people change my mindset here.
In modern times with most social media, you are most likely interacting in communities of likemindedness. If you run into that community uninvited with your fists up, it doesn’t matter if you are right. You seem like an asshole.
You need consent for debates. If folks are just vibing and you bust out a heated take while everyone is joking around having a good time and aren’t in the mood for a serious conversation, even the people who agree with you might think you’re just being a dick for not reading the mood.
Think about when you are running errands and someone wants to sell something to you. Even if it’s a good deal, you still don’t want to buy their shit right now, you’re doing something else in that moment. Debate can feel like intrusive in that same way.
It is really important that when you start a debate, it’s with someone who actually does want to engage with you over the topic, and you have a relationship that already has a foundation for respect and some shared values.
That is when you will find productive conversation where people are willing to hear you out and potentially change their mind.
You just can’t whip out your dick and asshole randomly, unless you’re at a dick and asshole festival. You can still do it, however, if someone asks to see your dick and asshole in private.
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Comment on Poppy, Amy Lee, Courtney Laplante - End of You (2025) in ~music
Kale LinkThe collab of a lifetime. I was worried that each of them wouldn’t have the chance to shine, but it was mixed masterfully and the instrumentals even match each girl’s musical style. I’m about to...The collab of a lifetime.
I was worried that each of them wouldn’t have the chance to shine, but it was mixed masterfully and the instrumentals even match each girl’s musical style.
I’m about to only listen to this song on repeat until my ears fall off.
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Comment on Why do you like your job? in ~life
Kale LinkI work as an emergency RN. I like it because I’m interested in pathology and emergency medicine in general. I also love adrenaline, and I feel badass doing cowboy shit all night without getting...I work as an emergency RN.
I like it because I’m interested in pathology and emergency medicine in general. I also love adrenaline, and I feel badass doing cowboy shit all night without getting flustered.
I also really, really enjoy being a demographic that is largely underrepresented in medicine. I’m mixed race, modified (piercings, full of tattoos, crazy hair + some heavy mods), queer presenting individual who has a lot of empathy for folks who are going through it (drugs, houselessness, etc). I’ve done it long enough that I know how to push providers to do more for those who need an advocate because they can’t do it themselves.
I’m well equipped to deal with unsavory personalities, and if patients start out disrespectful you bet their ass they won’t be by the time I’m done with them. I’ll still provide A+ care but with firm boundaries, I don’t put up with bullshit.
Finally, I don’t have a strong sense of smell lol
It’s a fun job, and it is damn good pay for only a two year degree.
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Comment on US Food and Drug Administration limits approval for new coronavirus vaccines to high-risk people in ~health
Kale (edited )LinkI just don’t understand why. Is there literally any benefit to limiting it? I am sure the medical costs from sick Medicaid patients far outweigh the cost of the vaccines. Thankfully in my...I just don’t understand why. Is there literally any benefit to limiting it? I am sure the medical costs from sick Medicaid patients far outweigh the cost of the vaccines.
Thankfully in my emergency department, I haven’t seen anyone be super sick from Covid in a long time. It’s still here, but all my cases have all been mild the last year. Not sure how the numbers and acuity have been across the states, hopefully it has been like this for everyone.
I am very traumatized from when it was bad though…. I don’t think I could handle it again, especially with this administration.
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After reading Dr. Demetre, the CDC’s vaccine chief’s recognitionI think I get it now. This quote in particular stood out to me:
The intentional eroding of trust in low-risk vaccines favoring natural infection and unproven remedies will bring us to a pre-vaccine era where only the strong will survive and many if not all will suffer. I believe in nutrition and exercise. I believe in making our food supply healthier, and I also believe in using vaccines to prevent death and disability. Eugenics plays prominently in the rhetoric being generated and is derivative of a legacy that good medicine and science should continue to shun.
Dr. Demetre makes a very good point.
They are trying to create a superior race where only the people with the best genetics and most resources survive. They’re surrounding the tree and picking all the low hanging fruit they can grab from the ground level.At some point, though, they’re going to get a ladder and start climbing higher and higher until only the top fruits remain like the gluttons they are.
It just baffles me that all these people in the middle feel like they’re out of reach, but the time will come for them too.
Those who are in power won’t be satisfied until the tree is bare with nothing left to give.
Even then- once the branches are empty, they will be left licking their fingers wondering why they are still hungry.History really does repeat itself.
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Comment on What's a question you could ask to determine if someone is an expert in your line of work? in ~talk
Kale LinkOh fun! I’ll do one based off of yours. Mine is probably a bit easier though, as I’m a nurse and I’m assuming you are a physician? Q: Under what circumstances would one want to withhold the...Oh fun!
I’ll do one based off of yours. Mine is probably a bit easier though, as I’m a nurse and I’m assuming you are a physician?Q: Under what circumstances would one want to withhold the initiation of compressions in a cardiac arrest patient that is full code?
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When the patient has a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD).
These patients have no palpable pulse at baseline because their blood is flowing continuously with the help of the device, instead of pumping like our regular hearts do. This could lead to calling a code when the patient is not under cardiac arrest. If they are arresting, compressions can dislodge the device and cause massive hemorrhage.
The way to help these patients is to assess the device, or try to fix the underlying problem (dysrhythmia, hypovolemia, etc). If you work through all your Hs and Ts in ACLS and all options are exhausted then you can try to do compressions as a hail mary but at that point they’re probably not coming back.
Thanks for teaching me something! The kids in my neighborhood were notorious paint huffers of the gold variety. I never knew this!
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Comment on A day in the life of @Akir in ~life
Kale Link ParentI would be surprised if your doctor knows what I’m taking about. Med spas can absolutely be sketchy, there are plenty of bad ones. But, as with all services- there are fantastic ones as well that...I would be surprised if your doctor knows what I’m taking about.
Med spas can absolutely be sketchy, there are plenty of bad ones. But, as with all services- there are fantastic ones as well that maintain high standards of care. You just have to vet them out and go with a highly rated reputable place.
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Comment on A day in the life of @Akir in ~life
Kale (edited )LinkI’m not sure if this type of advice is welcome, so I’ll apologize in advance if this is something you have no interest in. There is a peptide, GHK‑Cu, that is showing promise for skin tightening...I’m not sure if this type of advice is welcome, so I’ll apologize in advance if this is something you have no interest in.
There is a peptide, GHK‑Cu, that is showing promise for skin tightening for loose skin secondary to weight loss. On /r/peptides you can find some mind blowing before and afters.
Peptides are the new thing, and they are controversial. Excluding sema/tirzep you don’t hear many people discussing the wide amount of therapies becoming available.
You can get GHK‑Cu legally with medical supervision at medspas, likely for a high price (still cheaper than surgery).
Or…you can access it on the grey market for a very affordable price, but of course I can’t actually recommend that to you because it comes with risks so do your own research to make an informed choice if you do choose to go down that path.
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I personally get my peptides via grey market and have tried quite a few types of peptides with absolute killer results for each one. No I won’t give sources on tildes, sorry, don’t want to break rules…or be the reason that the site has to introduce a new rule lol :) -
Comment on Made in Abyss anime to be continued in new series of movies in ~anime
Kale (edited )Link ParentStrong agree, I am convinced the creator is a pedophile. Collapsible because I’m going to be graphic I am pretty sure Mitty character design was phallic intentionally to make it look like a penis...Strong agree, I am convinced the creator is a pedophile.
Collapsible because I’m going to be graphic
I am pretty sure Mitty character design was phallic intentionally to make it look like a penis on top of the children. There is no other reason to design her like that. They could have made her disfigured without making her head resemble the tip of a penis.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I0wWSlMBiMU
I’m fine with the gore really, but the show just seems so sexual for no reason.
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Comment on Looking for places to get bulk OTC medicine in the US in ~health
Kale LinkWould you feel comfortable disclosing the drug? I can try and take a look for that drug specifically.Would you feel comfortable disclosing the drug? I can try and take a look for that drug specifically.
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Comment on Women's pockets are inferior in ~life.women
Kale LinkThis is why I wear men’s pants, and literally no one even realizes it. On a more meta note, I love this website so much. It keeps the spirit of the old internet alive, but works flawlessly on...This is why I wear men’s pants, and literally no one even realizes it.
On a more meta note, I love this website so much. It keeps the spirit of the old internet alive, but works flawlessly on mobile. More websites should incorporate visuals in their articles.
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Comment on Gaming on a medical device in ~games
Kale LinkWatching those games was so visually appealing. I want to say that it makes me appreciate the beauty in simplicity, but we know that machine is very complex.Watching those games was so visually appealing. I want to say that it makes me appreciate the beauty in simplicity, but we know that machine is very complex.
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Comment on Propane Genesis Evangelion - King of the Hill Anime OP in ~anime
Kale LinkNow this is high art. Putting the rare nudity/sexualized scenes from king of the hill to match the shonen style made me laugh. Complete opposite shows but was arranged perfectly. This goes to show...Now this is high art.
Putting the rare nudity/sexualized scenes from king of the hill to match the shonen style made me laugh. Complete opposite shows but was arranged perfectly.
This goes to show with enough video clips you can make anything be seen in a different context than the originator intended, and that the editor has a lot of control over what that context can be about.
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Comment on Do you like being thrifty? in ~talk
Kale Link ParentI agree with this at this point of time. I grew up thrifting, love to buy stuff second hand. But the city I live in has a vicious culture for side hustles and anything for a deal immediately gets...I agree with this at this point of time.
I grew up thrifting, love to buy stuff second hand. But the city I live in has a vicious culture for side hustles and anything for a deal immediately gets snatched up and flipped for close to market price. And lots of meth, so cars and electronics get stripped of usable parts and are held together by string and duct tape and resold with the profit from the parts.
As for online, the brands of clothing I like have a huge replica market so it is just an absolute pain in the ass to make sure you’re not getting ripped off.
I do love thrifting when I go back to my hometown, though. It’s small enough that you can get good stuff. It’s totally location based.
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Comment on Goodbye, old friend in ~life.men
Kale LinkI know you said he doesn’t really reply or answer, but I would suggest being blunt and straight up asking why the relationship has changed. It might offer you the closure you need, whether he...I know you said he doesn’t really reply or answer, but I would suggest being blunt and straight up asking why the relationship has changed. It might offer you the closure you need, whether he responds or not.
He may not have a valid excuse, and it may still be time to let the relationship go- but you have been carrying this weight for a long time and this is a good way to ease that load. He may not respond, and that will sting- but then you can be absolutely certain that it was 100% his fault and he is the one who dropped the ball.
It is easy for the brain to circle back and loop over these hurt feelings and painful memories over and over again trying to understand the unknown. Sometimes you have to confront what’s been left unsaid to move forward.
Good luck, and take care.
Vortexblade is great, thank you.