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Comment on “60s lounge” and Laufey in ~music
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Comment on “60s lounge” and Laufey in ~music
Minithra LinkI can't listen to it now, but 60s lounge makes me think of "easy listening" and perhaps "new wave" as genres Edit: you might have trouble with generated AI shittiness when trying to search for...I can't listen to it now, but 60s lounge makes me think of "easy listening" and perhaps "new wave" as genres
Edit: you might have trouble with generated AI shittiness when trying to search for either, unfortunately
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Comment on I’m traveling internationally for the first time and could use tips! in ~travel
Minithra LinkOh absolutely check out car museums, there should be plenty on your route in Germany. Depending on when you're in Germany, look up if any Volksfests (think Oktoberfest, but much smaller and less...Oh absolutely check out car museums, there should be plenty on your route in Germany.
Depending on when you're in Germany, look up if any Volksfests (think Oktoberfest, but much smaller and less touristy) are happening near your route - basically any bigger city will have one during the summer, you can look up the dates for ones on your route. They're a great way to enjoy the culture and meet locals.
On the car topic, I know near me there is an Oldtimer meetup that happens every so often, might be worth googling for that sort of stuff as well, if its something you enjoy
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Minithra LinkAfter really enjoying the demo (I think it was during Next Fest?) I just grabbed Restore Your Island when it launched (literally today, hehe) I'm only an hour or so in, but it's keeping the feel I...After really enjoying the demo (I think it was during Next Fest?) I just grabbed Restore Your Island when it launched (literally today, hehe)
I'm only an hour or so in, but it's keeping the feel I had during the demo, the loop is satisfying, you get to visibly improve the place and to upgrade your gear to make the game easier... it ticks a lot of nice boxes!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Minithra Link ParentI really had fun with the game, yeah! Definitely seconding the rec. It doesn't take very long to finish if you focus on it, but you could theoretically play for dozens of hours just digging, which...I really had fun with the game, yeah! Definitely seconding the rec. It doesn't take very long to finish if you focus on it, but you could theoretically play for dozens of hours just digging, which is really meditative. This is my first game of this type, I wasn't expecting the fun. I'm also hoping they add an endless mode soon
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of April 5 in ~games
Minithra Link ParentIt's not my type of game, but I grabbed it because you never know if the urge will hit, lol My favourite ever fact about House Flipper is when a streamer played it in VR and the VR version is...It's not my type of game, but I grabbed it because you never know if the urge will hit, lol
My favourite ever fact about House Flipper is when a streamer played it in VR and the VR version is absolutely atrocious, the rants were glorious
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Comment on 3D printers, do you use glue stick? in ~hobbies
Minithra LinkI use a centauri carbon, print mostly in PLA, got a few hundred hours on it. Never used glue, it's working more or less fine. Did have some failed prints, but I've also not cleaned the bed in...I use a centauri carbon, print mostly in PLA, got a few hundred hours on it. Never used glue, it's working more or less fine. Did have some failed prints, but I've also not cleaned the bed in uhh... Too long, so it's that rather than lack of glue :D
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Comment on University at forty in ~talk
Minithra Link ParentIt's a little bit different in that there are often older adults doing the same schooling - In our class there's another person a bit older than I am, and the majority is mid 20s. Think the...It's a little bit different in that there are often older adults doing the same schooling - In our class there's another person a bit older than I am, and the majority is mid 20s. Think the youngest is 21.
I wouldn't say I felt weird.. It was a bit of an adjustment, but I wouldn't say I felt out of place. The fact that we're all these to make ourselves better really makes a difference, I think. compared to similar age differences in other contexts.
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Comment on University at forty in ~talk
Minithra LinkI'm doing adult schooling part-time currently, and am also almost 40. It's not quite uni levels of commitment, though at the eu educational equivalent system it lands at level 6, which is quite...I'm doing adult schooling part-time currently, and am also almost 40. It's not quite uni levels of commitment, though at the eu educational equivalent system it lands at level 6, which is quite good.
It was an adjustment, definitely, but I have definitely grown from the experience, beyond the actual school learnings. Having colleagues at various age levels has also been great
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Comment on Does anyone play older versions of Minecraft? in ~games
Minithra LinkI don't specifically go for older versions of vanilla (unmodified Minecraft), but very often mod packs will be built around certain versions, so I'll play that versionI don't specifically go for older versions of vanilla (unmodified Minecraft), but very often mod packs will be built around certain versions, so I'll play that version
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Comment on How to not snap at someone who is unintentionally annoying in ~life
Minithra Link ParentA big thing for elderly is the uselessness, yeah... Is there a longer duration, easy task they can do? Write or type family recipes? Knit gifts (you'd love a pair of warm socks, right? So would...A big thing for elderly is the uselessness, yeah... Is there a longer duration, easy task they can do? Write or type family recipes? Knit gifts (you'd love a pair of warm socks, right? So would your partner!)
Basically something productive and helpful to do that doesn't push your buttons that much.
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Comment on In noisy surroundings, your techniques to learn to center attention and ignore distraction? in ~life
Minithra LinkDoes a version of active listening help? So rather than letting the TV take over, think to yourself (or talk to yourself in your head) about what the important thing is. So if the persons that you...Does a version of active listening help? So rather than letting the TV take over, think to yourself (or talk to yourself in your head) about what the important thing is.
So if the persons that you are accompanying are saying something, repeat that in your head. If it's a conversation that you're involved in it's easier, of course. But even if it's between others and you need to be aware of them, doing the active listening helps!
"I noticed that X is agitated about this topic, Y is very interested in all the details, maybe a break would be good to let tempers cool" and the likes.
Or go the extra step and pretend you're Attenborough and narrate what's happening :D that's helped me pay attention when all I wanted was to jump across the room and bash the open-mouthed gum chewer with a chair x.x
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Comment on Game testers wanted for science fiction game in ~games
Minithra LinkI'll also give it a go - though I'd like more detail! What type of game is it? What would you like the focus of the feedback to be?I'll also give it a go - though I'd like more detail! What type of game is it? What would you like the focus of the feedback to be?
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Comment on Path of Exile | Mirage League content reveal in ~games
Minithra Link ParentI wasn't going to play this league because I've got important exams in May that I need to study for, but you bet I'm going to use my limited downtime for Poe instead of other things, lolI wasn't going to play this league because I've got important exams in May that I need to study for, but you bet I'm going to use my limited downtime for Poe instead of other things, lol
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Minithra LinkI've just hit 36 hours played on my Fallout 4 save, in the Magnum Opus modlist... It's really fun, though my session tonight got interrupted by me dying and my last save being close to 30 minutes backI've just hit 36 hours played on my Fallout 4 save, in the Magnum Opus modlist... It's really fun, though my session tonight got interrupted by me dying and my last save being close to 30 minutes back
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Comment on Diablo | Warlock class cinematic trailer - New class for Diablo II, Immortal, and IV in ~games
Minithra Link ParentHave you tried Path of exile 2? It's very favourably compared to Diablo 4, and much more new player friendly compared to path of exile 1Have you tried Path of exile 2? It's very favourably compared to Diablo 4, and much more new player friendly compared to path of exile 1
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Comment on Popcorn lung: how vaping could scar your lungs for life in ~health
Minithra Link ParentNo, the person they talk about in the OP article and the one I linked is a female, the article you linked has a male patient... I have no idea where to even begin searching on "official" websites.No, the person they talk about in the OP article and the one I linked is a female, the article you linked has a male patient... I have no idea where to even begin searching on "official" websites.
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Comment on Popcorn lung: how vaping could scar your lungs for life in ~health
Minithra Link ParentThere's a case quoted in the article, though? https://people.com/cheerleader-secretly-vaping-popcorn-lung-11711984 The absolutely insane variety in vape flavors and manufacturers doesn't really...There's a case quoted in the article, though? https://people.com/cheerleader-secretly-vaping-popcorn-lung-11711984
The absolutely insane variety in vape flavors and manufacturers doesn't really help narrow things down, I'm sure.
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Comment on What healthy habit has made a difference for you? in ~health
Minithra Link ParentI eat very little meat, usually just some lean chicken or turkey, but I totally know what you mean by the groggyness. Sometimes you just are in the mood to pig out on a nasty burger and proper...I eat very little meat, usually just some lean chicken or turkey, but I totally know what you mean by the groggyness. Sometimes you just are in the mood to pig out on a nasty burger and proper fat-fried fries though!
Just gotta be aware you'll feel it the day after, and stay "clean" after, lol
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Comment on What healthy habit has made a difference for you? in ~health
Minithra Link ParentI've done this for two weeks now and it's amazing. A couple of hours on Sunday (and the shopping a day or two before), and I've got a meal that's gonna be hot and delicious after a couple minutes...I've done this for two weeks now and it's amazing. A couple of hours on Sunday (and the shopping a day or two before), and I've got a meal that's gonna be hot and delicious after a couple minutes in the microwave for the week or longer.
I use them for lunch at work, because lunch was my main culprit for overeating and going for unhealthy choices
Yeah, I think my initial suggestion of "Easy Listening" has merit - got home and listened to the song, then had a look at the wiki for "easy listening" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_listening), and Julie London has very similar vibes to this.
You might also get good results searching for Smooth Jazz compilations from and before the 90s.