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Comment on You make friends *HERE*?! in ~tildes
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Comment on You make friends *HERE*?! in ~tildes
RheingoldRiver Linkmy advice is maybe counter-intuitively to find interest in activities, things, places, etc first, not people. Then you join discussion spaces where you can bond over a shared interest. Generally...my advice is maybe counter-intuitively to find interest in activities, things, places, etc first, not people. Then you join discussion spaces where you can bond over a shared interest. Generally when I am seeking out interaction it's because I'm interested in talking about {speculative fiction, broadway musicals, some other hobby, etc} or doing {escape rooms, bookbinding class, recently contra dancing, etc}. Then I make friends through these avenues. Also be willing to treat internet friendships equally to IRL friendships, most of my closest friends are people I've never met in person (or if I have, it's because we decided to meet up after knowing each other online for a long time)
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
RheingoldRiver Link Parentfresh pineapple, literally nothing else tastes good after eating fresh pineapple for a solid 10-20 minutesfresh pineapple, literally nothing else tastes good after eating fresh pineapple for a solid 10-20 minutes
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
RheingoldRiver Link Parentjippity crack-boggler, that's a good list!jippity crack-boggler, that's a good list!
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Comment on What are your predictions for 2025? in ~talk
RheingoldRiver Link Parentoh haha! there was a thread on /r/fantasy yesterday about this exact thing!!oh haha! there was a thread on /r/fantasy yesterday about this exact thing!!
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Comment on What's something new you started doing this year? in ~talk
RheingoldRiver LinkI (re)started contra dancing! I danced a bit in high school and college, but it's been a while and I hadn't danced a single time since maybe 2012 or so. But it came back to me super quickly and...I (re)started contra dancing! I danced a bit in high school and college, but it's been a while and I hadn't danced a single time since maybe 2012 or so. But it came back to me super quickly and I'm having so much fun! I've been going regularly to a place relatively near me and I think I'll be doing this for a long time to come!
(if anyone in the Chicago area is interested, dm me I'll share you the info where I'm going!)
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Comment on What are your predictions for 2025? in ~talk
RheingoldRiver LinkThe Ministry of Time will win a hugo despite being terrible and John Wiswell will be snubbed despite being amazingThe Ministry of Time will win a hugo despite being terrible and John Wiswell will be snubbed despite being amazing
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Comment on ‘Unprecedented risk’ to life on Earth: Scientists call for halt on ‘mirror life’ microbe research in ~science
RheingoldRiver Link Parentit's funny you mention that specifically, because they WERE scared about contamination from the moon when the Apollo astronauts returned home, and they totally, absolutely, completely fucked up...or on the moon
it's funny you mention that specifically, because they WERE scared about contamination from the moon when the Apollo astronauts returned home, and they totally, absolutely, completely fucked up the quarantine procedures and if there had really been a significant threat we'd probably all be dead now.
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Comment on Googly eyes uber alles! in ~arts
RheingoldRiver Link ParentI 100% refuse to believe that every single adhesive ever is a problem. If the city had said "please stop using X adhesive, here is a list of 10 safe adhesives and 5 ideas of how to decorate...I 100% refuse to believe that every single adhesive ever is a problem. If the city had said "please stop using X adhesive, here is a list of 10 safe adhesives and 5 ideas of how to decorate without using adhesive" I'd believe them, but "dont do this because adhesive" absolutely not, that's just someone who hates their job and hates fun
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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
RheingoldRiver Link Parentthey're super fun! even though the "new" ones are much less awesome than the 90s ones, they're still extremely awesome and it's a lot of fun to open and close repeatedly. I have a bunch of them on...they're super fun! even though the "new" ones are much less awesome than the 90s ones, they're still extremely awesome and it's a lot of fun to open and close repeatedly. I have a bunch of them on my desk because I'm not scared of breaking the springs if it's a replaceable item which the old ones are not
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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
RheingoldRiver Linkthis is such a fun question! For me it's my little pop-up book keychains from the 90s. They're like this, but the original brand is MUCH more detailed than the new ones. Here's an example of an...this is such a fun question! For me it's my little pop-up book keychains from the 90s. They're like this, but the original brand is MUCH more detailed than the new ones. Here's an example of an original one.
I have two that are actually mine from childhood, and then a couple years ago I went hunting on ebay and bought a few others. I don't think you can find many on ebay anymore because I bought most of them haha
I don't really actively play with them anymore cos I'm now scared of breaking the spring, but I love them so much!!
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
RheingoldRiver Link ParentIt is! Although the premise is only loosely related to the main plot, it shifts to more of an "epic hero's quest" type of thing about 30% into book 1. I thought it also got a LOT better at that...It is! Although the premise is only loosely related to the main plot, it shifts to more of an "epic hero's quest" type of thing about 30% into book 1. I thought it also got a LOT better at that time (which i think is pretty typical of webserials once the author finds the right place for the story)
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
RheingoldRiver Linkbinged Wind and Truth last weekend, totally destroyed my sleep schedule but it was worth it! nonfiction: finished Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom for a book club, read Midnight in Chernobyl...binged Wind and Truth last weekend, totally destroyed my sleep schedule but it was worth it!
nonfiction: finished Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom for a book club, read Midnight in Chernobyl on a friend's recommendation, starting Hero of the Empire by Candic Millard. After Hero of the Empire I want to read Legacy of Violence by Caroline Elkins and get a contrast of views on Churchill back to back.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
RheingoldRiver Link ParentI just finished The Perfect Run, and it's time loop progression not litrpg but if you haven't read it yet I'd highly recommend! It has a fantastic audiobook too if youre into thatI just finished The Perfect Run, and it's time loop progression not litrpg but if you haven't read it yet I'd highly recommend! It has a fantastic audiobook too if youre into that
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Comment on Amtrak sets all-time ridership record in fiscal year 2024 (and other accomplishments) in ~transport
RheingoldRiver Link Parentthat's awesome, I've in the past had quite some difficulty finding out whether or not Amtrak had a route that I wanted to take, because search results get so jammed with "amtrak planning xyz...The Google integration makes taking the train more of a "normal" or "default" mode of choice rather than something people specifically search out.
that's awesome, I've in the past had quite some difficulty finding out whether or not Amtrak had a route that I wanted to take, because search results get so jammed with "amtrak planning xyz route" and I can't tell if it really exists or not
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Comment on Anyone interested in trying out Kagi? in ~tech
RheingoldRiver (edited )Link Parentreceived, thank you!!I'm interested!received, thank you!! -
Comment on What long book series is worth its page count? in ~books
RheingoldRiver Link Parentyeah I would most def not recommend Redwall for an adult. They also feel very uncomfortably racist with more perspective imo, with certain animals automatically being evil and some automatically...yeah I would most def not recommend Redwall for an adult. They also feel very uncomfortably racist with more perspective imo, with certain animals automatically being evil and some automatically being good, not really the kind of thing I want to be reading.
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Comment on On moving for grad school in ~life
RheingoldRiver LinkI don't think that the city matters that much during grad school, you will just be doing grad school the whole time (especially if you have friends elsewhere you can visit/couchsurf with over the...I don't think that the city matters that much during grad school, you will just be doing grad school the whole time (especially if you have friends elsewhere you can visit/couchsurf with over the summer).
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Comment on Valve adds "Powered By SteamOS" branding for third party hardware in ~games
RheingoldRiver Linkpage 8 has a typo, it says "to small for clear readability" instead of "too small for clear readability" (wrong version of too) (I am hoping that someone who reads tildes knows someone who can get...page 8 has a typo, it says "to small for clear readability" instead of "too small for clear readability" (wrong version of too)
(I am hoping that someone who reads tildes knows someone who can get this fixed)
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Comment on Is Wise bank safe? in ~finance
RheingoldRiver Link ParentOkay, I think this makes sense. I'm not moving money for another couple weeks still (will prob do it in early January so I don't accidentally get screwed by someone taking off for the holiday and...Okay, I think this makes sense. I'm not moving money for another couple weeks still (will prob do it in early January so I don't accidentally get screwed by someone taking off for the holiday and having paperwork not completed when I expect it to be) so when I get to this I will look into it more carefully. Thanks so much for this info!
niche discord servers for your hobbies (the hard part ofc is finding the communities you want to be part of, but I bet if you list specific hobbies someone here could dm you some servers to join)