Prairie_Skies's recent activity
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Comment on AirPods or not? in ~music
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Comment on US FBI creates token to expose crypto fraud ring in ~finance
Prairie_Skies Link ParentInteresting thanks for this! Definately makes a lot more sense with that info.Interesting thanks for this!
Definately makes a lot more sense with that info.
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Comment on US FBI creates token to expose crypto fraud ring in ~finance
Prairie_Skies LinkI'm pretty ignorant, especially when it comes to blockchain. How do you attach a token to a block chain? Is it just packaged with the blockchain when it's data is sent for a transaction or is the...I'm pretty ignorant, especially when it comes to blockchain.
How do you attach a token to a block chain?
Is it just packaged with the blockchain when it's data is sent for a transaction or is the token actively incorperated into the blockchain?
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Comment on ‘Morally, nobody’s against it’: Brazil’s radical plan to tax global super-rich to tackle climate crisis in ~enviro
Prairie_Skies Link ParentI agree. It's a significant hurdle to that solution. I think there's a similar need to tighten up the tax loopholes as well. Appreciate your input on that. I'm both hopeful for some sort of...I agree. It's a significant hurdle to that solution. I think there's a similar need to tighten up the tax loopholes as well.
Appreciate your input on that. I'm both hopeful for some sort of solution to balance things and curious as to what it'll be.
We're fortunate to have some really creative and intelligent people around the world. I just hope their voices are heard.
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Comment on ‘Morally, nobody’s against it’: Brazil’s radical plan to tax global super-rich to tackle climate crisis in ~enviro
Prairie_Skies Link ParentThis is my biggest problem with it. I think a more effective approach or addition would be to get more money to the average person directly via wage/gains caps and minimum living wage (whatever...This is my biggest problem with it.
I think a more effective approach or addition would be to get more money to the average person directly via wage/gains caps and minimum living wage (whatever they want to call it these days to try to get around it).
Basically the difference between the highest compensated (pay, stock, etc) person and the lowest compensated person (including contractors) can't be more than X multiplier (ex: 50x).
You'd also need an enforcement committee as well with harsh penalties in multiples of what might be gained by doing so.
To be clear: I think this should be done in addition to increased taxation of the obscenely wealthy, as this is also important.
Also I'm in no way an expert and could be very wrong. I'd love to hear any thoughts on this (why it would/wouldn't work, other considerations, building on it, etc.).
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Comment on Founder burnout in ~tech
Prairie_Skies Link ParentTLDR: To me it seems like it might be both for some people. I love my job and care about the work I do, but the amount of work is debilitating and unending. Valuing one's job might have a...TLDR:
To me it seems like it might be both for some people. I love my job and care about the work I do, but the amount of work is debilitating and unending. Valuing one's job might have a compounding factor in some cases which drives increased productivity to one's detriment.
I definitely relate - esp when you mentioned you don't have time to do the things you want to do. I'm there right now unfortunately.
I think part of the response to the original commentor above is that it feels like, generally speaking, the average worker's workload has greatly increased. This is compounded by cost of living increases (housing, inflation, etc.) and a lack of wage reconcilliation and otherwise to address these issues across the board.
So it feels like you're working harder than ever, getting promotions, etc. but it seems more often than not you feel further behind and less 'free' (e.g. financially mobile, general opportunity and choice in multiple aspects of life) than you were even a few years ago.
I love my job, the people I work with, heck I even have massive respect for people through several rungs of the corporate ladder above me. My job and bosses are extremely flexible with work-life overall. I consider myself incredibly fortunate and am very thankful for it.
The problem is there aren't enough hands. I'm buried in work while more keeps getting added. I can never get caught up or even close. I value my work and all that entails and feel grateful, and so I feel even more pressure than I already do to complete the work and catch up.
And in order to try to catch up, I put things I want to do outside of work on the backburner - even important things like my health (diet, exercise, heck just going outside lol).
It's demoralizing, wears you down, and leaves you drained but it never seems to end.
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Comment on Akira Toriyama has passed away in ~anime
Prairie_Skies LinkI grew up with DBZ during my teenage years. As cheezy as it sounds, it really got me into working out and training hard. To me, it really emphasized working hard to grow stronger regardless of...I grew up with DBZ during my teenage years. As cheezy as it sounds, it really got me into working out and training hard.
To me, it really emphasized working hard to grow stronger regardless of what you're working at.
I'm literally watching my first run through the original Dragonball right now. I was literally just finishing the Firebird episode when I opened this.
I'm on the last few episodes.
This is devastating.
Thank you Akira Toriyama for everything. You'll be greatly missed. Thanks for having such a positive influence on my childhood and many others.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Prairie_Skies Link ParentCouldn't agree more! Also want to acknowledge the exceptions, like those you mentioned, to the general trend I referred to for prior Fromsoft games. The exceptions definitely exist lol.Couldn't agree more!
Also want to acknowledge the exceptions, like those you mentioned, to the general trend I referred to for prior Fromsoft games. The exceptions definitely exist lol.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Prairie_Skies (edited )Link ParentI love Fromsoft games, particularly the soulsbourne genre and Sekiro and I agree. I've always loved that Fromsoft made the enemies strong, but felt balanced within the same realm of gameplay...I love Fromsoft games, particularly the soulsbourne genre and Sekiro and I agree.
I've always loved that Fromsoft made the enemies strong, but felt balanced within the same realm of gameplay mechanics that your character is bound to (with occational slight deviations which feel story/character appropriate overall).
I'm concerned b/c it seems lately they're getting further away from that just for the sake of difficulty.
After beating some of the demigods, my character is supposed to have gained enough runes that, for most builds, you'd think we'd be closer in ability to npcs of a similar caliber across the board.
Instead I feel like I do chip damage while they do chonk damage (slight exaggeration, but you get my point). The difference in stamina and general character mobility is pretty crazy too.
This dissonance is jarring to me and ruins an otherwise beautifully harmonious game.
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Comment on A US drugmaker’s feud with the DEA is exacerbating the ADHD meds crisis in ~health.mental
Prairie_Skies Link ParentI have some friends that Welbutrin works well for, but I had a similar experience to what you mentioned. I also felt flat. When on it, I had zero contrast so everything felt bland and my emotions...I have some friends that Welbutrin works well for, but I had a similar experience to what you mentioned. I also felt flat.
When on it, I had zero contrast so everything felt bland and my emotions were heavily muted.
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Comment on Elden Ring DLC: Shadow of the Erdtree | Gameplay reveal trailer releases tomorrow in ~games
Prairie_Skies Link ParentIt's a more defined role compared to their other Souls games, so that's completely understandable. Maybe they'll be able to incorporate elements into some of their future games. They already added...It's a more defined role compared to their other Souls games, so that's completely understandable.
Maybe they'll be able to incorporate elements into some of their future games.
They already added some Sekiro-ish stealth and the new DLC trailer looked like it potentially had a reused asset(s) from it (don't want to directly spoil in case someone hadn't watched it yet).
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Comment on Elden Ring DLC: Shadow of the Erdtree | Gameplay reveal trailer releases tomorrow in ~games
Prairie_Skies Link ParentI'm 1000% in full agreement. That game precicely marries gameplay and world/story while progressively teaching the player the mechanics. It's soooo good. Sidebar: Thought your name was a Cowboy...I'm 1000% in full agreement. That game precicely marries gameplay and world/story while progressively teaching the player the mechanics. It's soooo good.
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Thought your name was a Cowboy Bebop reference until I 2x checked and realized the extent of my ignorance - as well as the origin for its use in the show. TIL lol -
Comment on Elden Ring DLC: Shadow of the Erdtree | Gameplay reveal trailer releases tomorrow in ~games
Prairie_Skies Link ParentI was wondering if they'd do that as well. 2-ish years is practically unheard of for Fromsoft souls DLC release times. Usually like 6 months average. This was a pleasant surprise though and I'm...I was wondering if they'd do that as well. 2-ish years is practically unheard of for Fromsoft souls DLC release times. Usually like 6 months average.
This was a pleasant surprise though and I'm hoping it's a huge expansion!
Think they'll overhaul or change anything (mechanics or otherwise) from the base game?
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Comment on Elden Ring DLC: Shadow of the Erdtree | Gameplay reveal trailer releases tomorrow in ~games
Prairie_Skies LinkI'm hyped! I was here for the 1st Great Hollowing and now the 2nd. Been joking the release date at the end of the trailer will be 2025 lol. Maybe we'll get a deathblight swamp this time haha Hope...I'm hyped!
I was here for the 1st Great Hollowing and now the 2nd.
Been joking the release date at the end of the trailer will be 2025 lol.
Maybe we'll get a deathblight swamp this time haha
Hope everyone is as excited as I am!
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Comment on Rickets, scurvy, measles and scabies are increasing in the UK alarming health experts in ~health
Prairie_Skies Link ParentIt's crazy how we've moved from how common, accepted, and trusted vaccines were when I was growing up to the sad state we see now. This is both disheartening and terrifying. People don't realize...It's crazy how we've moved from how common, accepted, and trusted vaccines were when I was growing up to the sad state we see now.
This is both disheartening and terrifying.
People don't realize the long term consequences of this. The strong 1st world increase in anti-intellectualism is insane.
I feel for the people who took the proper precautions but will still be affected by the willfully ignorant choices of others.
I hope we can steer things back before it's too late.
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Comment on Leak of documents on spyware developed by vendor for Chinese government in ~tech
Prairie_Skies LinkThis is interesting, thanks for posting this. If true, the device capabilities are particularly concerning. Seems centered around CN surveillance, though the conversation parts also mention sample...This is interesting, thanks for posting this.
If true, the device capabilities are particularly concerning. Seems centered around CN surveillance, though the conversation parts also mention sample data for India. The 'not worth it' part could also be interpreted a few different ways. Either way, intriguing.
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Comment on Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and a MAGA meltdown in ~society
Prairie_Skies Link ParentThis was a really solid short (~4min) video. Pretty entertaining (and educational). Thanks! Edit: Punctuation.This was a really solid short (~4min) video. Pretty entertaining (and educational). Thanks!
Edit: Punctuation.
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Comment on What’s something you want to tell someone, but can’t? in ~talk
Prairie_Skies Link ParentI first saw the phrase on Reddit once, but it changed how I view situations like this. I'm poorly phrasing it, but it was something like: "Is the apology for them or for you?" (These aren't...I first saw the phrase on Reddit once, but it changed how I view situations like this.
I'm poorly phrasing it, but it was something like:
"Is the apology for them or for you?"
(These aren't necessarily mutually exclusive IMO.)
It changed my thought process around apologies to always consider:
"Could this apology negatively affect the person I'm apologizing to?"
If so, maybe it's best to just leave it alone and I just have to live with it.
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(meant to include below but accidentally sent early)I really respect your awareness of how guilt affects others and your perspective on it.
It's very kind, so want to say thank you for that 🙂
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (January 2024) in ~health.mental
Prairie_Skies Link ParentI hope so! I'm having the same problems with motivation - even with things I really want to do. My problem is even when orders are possible, my pharmacy (and others in my area) constantly hit...I hope so! I'm having the same problems with motivation - even with things I really want to do.
My problem is even when orders are possible, my pharmacy (and others in my area) constantly hit monthly limits where they just say "that's all we can order this month."
After, they can't even place the order until the 1st of the month, so we're left waiting 1/2 weeks on top of that. Rinse, repeat.
Apparently this has something to do with limits that went into effect in July 2023 as part of an agreement with distributors in 2021.
The intent is to curb over-prescriptions, but this just causes more headaches for people with legitimate prescriptions.
Target the problem source (prescriptions) vs further along the chain (prescription-fillers).
It's definitely affected my mental health, physical health (working towards getting healthy), and job performance.
Hope everyone has better luck and is able to get theirs! 🙂
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Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes (Android version) is open for alpha testing on the Google Play Store in ~tildes
Prairie_Skies LinkI seriously can't thank you enough. Now two of my favorite things have combined: Tildes and an app made by talklittle! I had RIF and lurked on Tildes for a few years. When reddit announced the end...I seriously can't thank you enough. Now two of my favorite things have combined: Tildes and an app made by talklittle!
I had RIF and lurked on Tildes for a few years.
When reddit announced the end of third party support (effectively anyways lol) and your final update messages on RIF I was devastated. Seriously felt like I lost something great.
I think it was either the final RIF post or your message on a related site linked in the final post where you mentioned your intent to develop an app for Tildes!
Imagine how ecstatic I was (and am)!
You rock!
As soon as donations are possible here you better believe I'm donating!
[Sent this from the Android App 😁]
Agreed.
A coworker of mine is much more of an audiophile, but we both agree that these are fantastic for the price.