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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
TallUntidyGothGF LinkAt a dinner party recently somebody asked us, if bread and wine are the literally or figuratively transubstantiated representation of Jesus, physically and conceptually, what food and drink would...At a dinner party recently somebody asked us, if bread and wine are the literally or figuratively transubstantiated representation of Jesus, physically and conceptually, what food and drink would be that for you? Which I thought was fun.
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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
TallUntidyGothGF Link ParentCool! I've never played a Really Expensive guitar, I wonder how it scales? I guess it's probably very much diminishing returns past a certain point... Though on the other hand there's definitely a...Cool! I've never played a Really Expensive guitar, I wonder how it scales? I guess it's probably very much diminishing returns past a certain point... Though on the other hand there's definitely a kind of class of acoustic guitar that professionals often use that cost ~1800-3000+, like the martin d-28 and that kind of thing, so maybe there's something to it
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Comment on Looking back at the Future of Humanity Institute in ~humanities
TallUntidyGothGF (edited )LinkA glowing and extremely uncritical article on FHI by someone who would seem to be a longtermist themselves (or at least their byline mentions writing a book about it). Only mentions The Email to...A glowing and extremely uncritical article on FHI by someone who would seem to be a longtermist themselves (or at least their byline mentions writing a book about it). Only mentions The Email to gloss over it, a few paragraphs on how what they wrote isn't what they meant, somehow. Which, sure, maybe, but it comes with an implication that it's the only real criticism of the whole endeavour, aside from existing philosophy departments that didn't "get it." Though it mentions Émile Torres only as a critic characterised as doing nothing but turning up emails that make FHI look bad, it may be worth reading some of his material on the FHI and associated ideologies. The following covers the FHI specifically, though other articles discuss longtermist ideas in more detail (and in a more serious way): https://xriskology.substack.com/p/the-future-of-the-future-of-humanity
Also as an academic I find the narrative around that aspect of the story relatively cringey - like, you want to use the facilities, funding, and prestige of a university but also not work within the organisational structure of it at all? Do they really think that they are the only people in academia considering big questions, doing big things? Come on.
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Comment on Follow up on the username thread: What Tildes users do you recognize when browsing and, without being rude or inflammatory, what is your impression of them? in ~tildes
TallUntidyGothGF LinkI look for and recognise the usernames and stories of my fellow queers. You know who you are!I look for and recognise the usernames and stories of my fellow queers. You know who you are!
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Comment on How do I trick my brain into accepting eating less? in ~health
TallUntidyGothGF LinkLots of good comments but I just wanted to mention that in my experience, doing lots of exercise in the evening is generally a recipe for not being able to sleep, and this is especially true if...Lots of good comments but I just wanted to mention that in my experience, doing lots of exercise in the evening is generally a recipe for not being able to sleep, and this is especially true if there is a calorie deficit going on. I don’t know if it’s something to do with excess cortisol taking more time to settle down, but it feels like that kind of feeling. Maybe you could consider leaving a bit more time between exercise and sleep, if your schedule permits it?
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Comment on How Donald Trump won, and how Kamala Harris lost in ~society
TallUntidyGothGF Link Parentit doesn't feel good to be part of the group it's increasingly politically toxic to show any kind of support for, that's for sure. i wonder where that could be goingit doesn't feel good to be part of the group it's increasingly politically toxic to show any kind of support for, that's for sure. i wonder where that could be going
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Comment on We can have a different web in ~tech
TallUntidyGothGF Link ParentYou're very welcome! I share a bit of your frustration about knowing where to start on marginalia. For me, I think the trick is to think of it in a slightly different way to the very specific way...You're very welcome! I share a bit of your frustration about knowing where to start on marginalia. For me, I think the trick is to think of it in a slightly different way to the very specific way we usually search, using highly tuned and focused search engines and a web that probably contains a page with the exact answer we're looking for. Instead, I try to search for more general interests, and try to hold more of an open mind on what I consider a correct result, i.e. something interesting rather than something that fits the query exactly. For example, searching things like "hiking oxfordshire" or something I've come across on Wikipedia recently, transcendental meditation, etc.
All of this fits in my mind in the same space to trying to unlearn constantly being in productivity-brain, where everything I do has to be in the service of a project, or a piece of work, and trying to use some time to just play and be creative and 'let things in'. I think that's what we're seeking when we scroll on social media, a lot of the time - that escape, fun, and freedom of play, alongside input of novelty. I suppose we've kind of forgotten how to do it ourselves because the need is poorly met, fed to us in the passive scroll, with all of its attendant doom.
Maybe it's a little bit like if you don't read a book for a long time, it's really hard to focus for more than a minute. It's much easier to watch TV. Maybe that has something to do with how you describe being able to more intuitively browse the web this way before, it's certainly the case when me and the web were younger, too. I can only see it as positive that there are such impressive movements surrounding even making it possible to use the web in this way, but it will take some time and effort on our part to reconfigure ourselves into doing so :-) It helps that the rewards are great.
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Comment on We can have a different web in ~tech
TallUntidyGothGF Link ParentI'm sure I cultivated them from people posting here, but I've had good success with the following: https://search.marginalia.nu/ https://theforest.link/ I've just saved both of those as favourite...I'm sure I cultivated them from people posting here, but I've had good success with the following:
I've just saved both of those as favourite links on my phone browser and use them, the former to idly search things I'm vaguely interested in, the latter to follow the random link trail, when I'd otherwise be doom scrolling. I save bookmarks for sites I like, and send them to my friends/groupchats. I think it has really improved my quality of life, sad as that is. There's also the Kagi Smallweb, which I've had some success with, but it tends a bit more towards silicon valley tech blogger content
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Comment on Seeking an Android podcast app without subscription. Impossible? in ~tech
TallUntidyGothGF Link Parentand also that the app stores could easily have a filter for premium being 'one time payment' vs 'subscription model' to help you find those good apps (which would in turn incentivise people to...and also that the app stores could easily have a filter for premium being 'one time payment' vs 'subscription model' to help you find those good apps (which would in turn incentivise people to make them), but they don't. it's an area where they're very clearly working against our interests...
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Comment on Richard’s Cambridge & Oxford cycle route in ~travel
TallUntidyGothGF (edited )LinkI have some time between jobs soon, and I am planning some long cycle journeys and hikes to take, December though it will be. One of those plans is to cycle between Oxford and Cambridge. Searching...I have some time between jobs soon, and I am planning some long cycle journeys and hikes to take, December though it will be. One of those plans is to cycle between Oxford and Cambridge. Searching for a route (noting the existing SusTrans (heh) route which seems mostly safe but quite long), I came across this page, and well, it's delightful. Very old Internet feel, but I just really enjoyed reading it, and thought others here might, too (even if the route itself isn't necessarily something they would use). I think it's something about the combination of:
- A genuinely high quality contribution in the form of the route
- Interwoven with charming personal narrative and background
- The kitschy webpage design
- That the route has a little community: correspondents that ride it and update the site owner on its continuing viability/any issues that occur
As an additional discussion topic, I very much invite and welcome any suggestions for (h|b)iking journeys in this area of England that can be done over kind of 1-3 days each, ideally avoiding traffic as much as possible, while also remaining close enough to settlements so that I can stay in hotels (I don't really fancy camping in December right now!!)
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Richard’s Cambridge & Oxford cycle route
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Comment on Trans activists release 6,000 crickets on transphobic LGB Alliance conference in ~lgbt
TallUntidyGothGF Link ParentIt’s a heroic feat because those who have been voiceless in all this discussion and questioning of trans kids gave themselves a voice: the trans kids themselves. This is the best of protest.It’s a heroic feat because those who have been voiceless in all this discussion and questioning of trans kids gave themselves a voice: the trans kids themselves. This is the best of protest.
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Comment on Why do people treat friendships and relationships as two different things? in ~life
TallUntidyGothGF LinkI feel like it might be a slightly unfair reading of @BeanBurrito's comment, I think they're just talking about the case in which someone sought a relationship but it didn't work out, not...I feel like it might be a slightly unfair reading of @BeanBurrito's comment, I think they're just talking about the case in which someone sought a relationship but it didn't work out, not necessarily assuming this is all cases.
In any case, as a woman, this a mind virus: just knowing that this is the motivating factor for befriending women for some men makes you question the intent of all men. And this is also unfair for men for whom it's not the case...
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Comment on You're running for office on a somewhat petty, yet univerally-understood single issue. What is it? in ~talk
TallUntidyGothGF Link ParentSure, I agree, but no one’s going to vote for that. Most folks are addicted to their cars and real angry about it too. (in the UK anyway)Sure, I agree, but no one’s going to vote for that. Most folks are addicted to their cars and real angry about it too. (in the UK anyway)
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Comment on You're running for office on a somewhat petty, yet univerally-understood single issue. What is it? in ~talk
TallUntidyGothGF LinkIn the UK I would be swept to victory by simply promising to repair all the road surfaces, and keep them repaired. I don’t even drive, but I can think of nothing more unifying. It’s something even...In the UK I would be swept to victory by simply promising to repair all the road surfaces, and keep them repaired. I don’t even drive, but I can think of nothing more unifying. It’s something even cyclists and drivers can agree on.
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Comment on Remembering DanBC in ~talk
TallUntidyGothGF LinkI already miss reading his posts. Rest well.I already miss reading his posts. Rest well.
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Comment on PinkNews CEO recorded calling trans issues "contentious" on the basis it jeopardises ad revenue in ~lgbt
TallUntidyGothGF (edited )LinkThe pathology of Pink News is strongly related to how most local UK papers have been replaced by centrally managed firehoses of pointless, ad-infested, ai-generated, algo-pandering, biscuit-cutter...The pathology of Pink News is strongly related to how most local UK papers have been replaced by centrally managed firehoses of pointless, ad-infested, ai-generated, algo-pandering, biscuit-cutter clickbait trash -- with a vaguely local theme. Pink News is this way, but with a vaguely queer theme. It's like the 'queer' club in my city. It's not FOR queer people, it's wearing queer as a skin. It's sick.
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Comment on Denmark's minister of equality: There are limits to what rights trans people should have in ~lgbt
TallUntidyGothGF Link Parentgrim - it feels like they're intentionally trying to create the incidents to produce political ammo for transphobes . it's like the "larry the bearded nurse" (or whatever tf it is this week) myth...grim - it feels like they're intentionally trying to create the incidents to produce political ammo for transphobes . it's like the "larry the bearded nurse" (or whatever tf it is this week) myth that transphobes in the UK spout, but they uh, decided to make it real? 'art' indeed 🙄 are they going to dress as a helicopter next? high-larious.
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Comment on Denmark's minister of equality: There are limits to what rights trans people should have in ~lgbt
TallUntidyGothGF Linkdowner tag and transphobia tag would be appreciated on this and other similar articles . as a citizen of the cursed isle, i have been trying to avoid this kind of thing recently. since i'm here,...downer tag and transphobia tag would be appreciated on this and other similar articles . as a citizen of the cursed isle, i have been trying to avoid this kind of thing recently. since i'm here, does anyone have any background on the artist person they are talking about in the first part? is it a situation of someone claiming to be a woman to troll? or just a gnc trans person in the public eye?
Yeah! Or I guess getting at a food/drink that captures your ‘essence’