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Comment on What are your favourite time-loop based books, movies and video games? in ~talk
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Comment on Ask Tildes: Job security - does it exist, how to deal with lack of, how to process being fired / unemployment in ~life
Parliament I'm a CPA/CFO at a small company, and I made myself too indispensable to ever get rid of. Our internal processes would fail if I suddenly disappeared without several months to transition my work...I'm a CPA/CFO at a small company, and I made myself too indispensable to ever get rid of. Our internal processes would fail if I suddenly disappeared without several months to transition my work to someone else.
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Comment on Single most useful program you daily use? in ~tech
Parliament Wow, thank you for this. I just installed it and can already tell I'll be using it daily - the Windows default search is so bad! It doesn't work a lot of the time, and when it does work, it's...Everything
Wow, thank you for this. I just installed it and can already tell I'll be using it daily - the Windows default search is so bad! It doesn't work a lot of the time, and when it does work, it's painfully slow.
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Comment on ADHD representation in media in ~health.mental
Parliament I have ADHD and memory problems as well, so let me ask you something. Do you feel forgetful pretty consistently all the time? Because for me, it's more like a tale of two extremes. Sometimes I...forgetful idiot
I have ADHD and memory problems as well, so let me ask you something. Do you feel forgetful pretty consistently all the time? Because for me, it's more like a tale of two extremes. Sometimes I forget what I walked into a room for or I forget the package that's been sitting by the front door for me to mail every morning for like a month or I forget I had a call scheduled with a vendor for 10 AM, but in other circumstances, I can remember things from a long time ago with insane levels of detail. Even things I haven't thought about in years or things that I would have no reason to permanently commit to memory.
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Comment on Juan Soto and the New York Mets agree to fifteen year, $765M deal in ~sports.baseball
Parliament Not ideal for us Barves fans.Not ideal for us Barves fans.
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Comment on Teachers: what do you do with a class that couldn't care less about what you have to say? in ~talk
Parliament How old were the kids you spoke to?How old were the kids you spoke to?
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
Parliament My dad is a huge funk/soul/r&b music fan, so we were always listening to stuff like P-Funk, Bootsy, Sly Stone, James Brown, Earth Wing & Fire, Kool & the Gang, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Lionel...My dad is a huge funk/soul/r&b music fan, so we were always listening to stuff like P-Funk, Bootsy, Sly Stone, James Brown, Earth Wing & Fire, Kool & the Gang, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie, Prince, etc. for as long as I can remember. And I've never stopped loving funk old or new.
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
Parliament One of my favorite bands, not a reference to government.One of my favorite bands, not a reference to government.
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Comment on Is ADHD really that debilitating? in ~health.mental
Parliament Idk about you, but I can hardly do any task for very long without deviating into other tasks. At work, it’s like I’m rolling a dozen boulders forward inch by inch but never the same boulder all at...I have trouble switching between multiple tasks and dividing time between them. If I don't do little things (like mandatory education modules) immediately, I frequently completely forget about them.
Idk about you, but I can hardly do any task for very long without deviating into other tasks. At work, it’s like I’m rolling a dozen boulders forward inch by inch but never the same boulder all at once. I’ll be doing some mundane task around the house and take several detours into other tasks before they all get done. Thankfully I’m medicated so things do get done, but it’s the opposite of linear.
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
Parliament Anyone else just insanely busy with work and using that as a distraction? I have so much to accomplish between now and EOY, and I just had another sensitive situation added to my plate that's...Anyone else just insanely busy with work and using that as a distraction? I have so much to accomplish between now and EOY, and I just had another sensitive situation added to my plate that's monopolizing my time.
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Comment on Thomas Frank has emerged as an early favourite to succeed Erik ten Hag as the Manchester United manager after the Dutchman was sacked on Monday in ~sports.football
Parliament Looks like it'll be Ruben Amorim based on the flurry of rumors. I haven't read anything but this article that mentions Thomas Frank.Looks like it'll be Ruben Amorim based on the flurry of rumors. I haven't read anything but this article that mentions Thomas Frank.
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Comment on US study discovers toothbrushes and showerheads covered in viruses new to science in ~health
Parliament There was a whole gag about this in How I Met Your Mother. I still refuse to believe that anyone shares a toothbrush.There was a whole gag about this in How I Met Your Mother. I still refuse to believe that anyone shares a toothbrush.
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Comment on Inside the TikTok documents: Stripping teens and boosting 'attractive' people in ~tech
Parliament How old was your daughter when you allowed her to have a phone? Was it a smartphone? Asking as the parent of two elementary school-age kids.How old was your daughter when you allowed her to have a phone? Was it a smartphone? Asking as the parent of two elementary school-age kids.
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Comment on How do you listen to your favorite obscure music that never made it onto any streaming platforms? in ~music
Parliament I run a NAS server out of my house and use the Plexamp app for iOS to access my Plex library. I don't save any of it to my actual phone outside of a handful of albums/playlists downloaded for when...I run a NAS server out of my house and use the Plexamp app for iOS to access my Plex library. I don't save any of it to my actual phone outside of a handful of albums/playlists downloaded for when I don't have good signal (e.g. driving through the mountains). FWIW, I have Spotify and still download certain music to my server that I can stream through Spotify like albums from my absolute favorite artists. Just in case Spotify ever fails, I at least have the core stuff I care about most on top of all the stuff that has never been accessible on streaming services.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
Parliament (edited )Link ParentNope, that's one lost feature, but it doesn't really bother me. If I'm listening to something in the background, it's almost never Youtube content, and if it is, I'm most likely in front of a...Nope, that's one lost feature, but it doesn't really bother me. If I'm listening to something in the background, it's almost never Youtube content, and if it is, I'm most likely in front of a computer anyway.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
Parliament I canceled my YouTube premium for good during the last round of price hikes for American users. To block ads, I now use the SmartTube app side loaded on my NVIDIA Shield where I do probably 90% of...I canceled my YouTube premium for good during the last round of price hikes for American users. To block ads, I now use the SmartTube app side loaded on my NVIDIA Shield where I do probably 90% of my YouTube streaming. It is heavily customizable and capable of blocking ads, sponsored segments, intros, and more. On my phone (iOS), I watch all YouTube videos through the Safari app (deleted the YouTube app) with AdGuard Pro enabled. It all works pretty seamlessly for me.
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Comment on What small questions do you have that aren’t worth a full topic on their own? in ~talk
Parliament Because both my wife and I have super tight bonds with our siblings, and we wanted that for our child. Seeing our kids give each other a hug and kiss goodnight at bedtime is just the best. They...Because both my wife and I have super tight bonds with our siblings, and we wanted that for our child. Seeing our kids give each other a hug and kiss goodnight at bedtime is just the best. They have their disagreements, but it's obvious they really love and care for the other.
We learned a lot the first time around that made the second child easier too. Not easy, but easier. Our first child was also a great sleeper from the start, so we weren't suffering from sleepless nights like a lot of parents.
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Comment on What small questions do you have that aren’t worth a full topic on their own? in ~talk
Parliament Re: #2, there's also an album by James Gang called Yer' Album. No idea why.Re: #2, there's also an album by James Gang called Yer' Album. No idea why.
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Comment on Tesla Cybertruck owners shocked that tires are barely lasting 6,000 miles in ~transport
Parliament I have no idea because I don't know much about cars either! Just seems like something car manufacturers shouldn't draw attention to in the dashboard speedometer because it's not legal to drive...I have no idea because I don't know much about cars either! Just seems like something car manufacturers shouldn't draw attention to in the dashboard speedometer because it's not legal to drive that fast.
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Comment on Tesla Cybertruck owners shocked that tires are barely lasting 6,000 miles in ~transport
Parliament I feel the same about virtually every car being able to reach speeds in excess of 100mph. There's no street-legal context in the US where that level of speed is necessary, yet my old Honda still...Though, TBH, it’s kind of silly for EVs to be tuned for that sort of acceleration in the first place. There’s no safe or street-legal contexts to ever use it, so you’re basically inviting lawbreaking by allowing them to hit the market. I’d be okay with people doing after market shit to unlock the performance but it shouldn’t come stock from the dealer.
I feel the same about virtually every car being able to reach speeds in excess of 100mph. There's no street-legal context in the US where that level of speed is necessary, yet my old Honda still rolled off the factory line able to do 140mph.
I was sick yesterday and a couple weeks ago, so I used that time in bed to watch both seasons of Foundation, which is based on the Isaac Asimov stories. You should check this show out. It’s not exactly a time-loop story, but it touches on things like predicting the future and historical cycles through psychohistory. If you're into stories about fate, cause-and-effect, and epic sci-fi world-building, it’s definitely worth your time.