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Comment on Why so many people are going "no contact" with their parents in ~life
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Comment on Why so many people are going "no contact" with their parents in ~life
TheD00d LinkMan this story hit close to home. I'm pretty close with my mom and dad but my wife not so much. Her mom was/is an addict and fucked her life up pretty bad when my wife was younger and her dad is a...Man this story hit close to home. I'm pretty close with my mom and dad but my wife not so much. Her mom was/is an addict and fucked her life up pretty bad when my wife was younger and her dad is a deadbeat. She's basically been a no or low contact since she left for college years ago and it actually been positive for her own well being. The wedding vaccinations story was almost identical to our experience as well. Shit, we didn't even require the vaccinations since they had been available for so long at that point, all we asked for was a COVID test to prove you were contagious. Half of my wife's family just fucking no showed. She hasn't spoken to any of them in any significant capacity since.
My brother has some issues. Mental health among others and he has basically made my life miserable for the entirety of our time growing up together. He left for college and I haven't really spoken with him much since. I never actually realized how miserable I was until he was out of the picture. I'm a bit shamed to say but it's been fucking nice. Mom and Dad are pretty upset that I don't talk with much, but whenever I do, its like talking to a bear. I never know what is going to set him off. It's awful. I firmly keep him at arms length now. I'd always hoped going to college and is not living in the same house or playing on the same teams would have made things better but it hasn't. Mom and dad baby him and give me a hard time because I'm "functioning better" than despite the fact that I still need my mom and dad for things too. It makes for some uncomfortable dynamics that sometimes make me feel like a burden.
To anyone else reading this, I hope you know that you aren't the only one dealing with similar problems.
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Comment on Which Linux distro do you use, and why? in ~tech
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
TheD00d LinkProject Hail Mary was really good! I loved the book and was a bit skeptical about the movie but it turned out great. My wife who is not a huge sci-fi fan absolutely loved it.Project Hail Mary was really good! I loved the book and was a bit skeptical about the movie but it turned out great.
My wife who is not a huge sci-fi fan absolutely loved it.
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Comment on Static analysis, dynamic analysis, and stochastic analysis in ~comp
TheD00d Link ParentI've been doing something similar. More of a quick context reminder. Helps keep the AI aware of what I am trying and tailors output to match.I've been doing something similar. More of a quick context reminder. Helps keep the AI aware of what I am trying and tailors output to match.
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Comment on 'Banal and hollow': Why the quaint paintings of Thomas Kinkade divided the US in ~arts
TheD00d Link ParentUh, yeah, you are right. As jaded as it might sound, I was more taken aback by the pissing more then anything.Uh, yeah, you are right. As jaded as it might sound, I was more taken aback by the pissing more then anything.
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Comment on 'Banal and hollow': Why the quaint paintings of Thomas Kinkade divided the US in ~arts
TheD00d Link ParentDawg what. I kind of like the mans art but this just makes me feel weird. I don't know though, artists are a bit weird like that.The Times wrote that he openly fondled a woman's breasts at a sales event in South Bend, Indiana and alleged his proclivity for ritual territory marking by urination, once relieving himself on a Winnie the Pooh figure at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim while saying, "This one's for you, Walt."
Dawg what.
I kind of like the mans art but this just makes me feel weird. I don't know though, artists are a bit weird like that.
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Comment on Why Scotland succeeded in ~humanities.history
TheD00d Link ParentIt so funny you say Glasgow was the ship building capital of basically the world. My town (Cincinnati) was once famous for the wooden paddle boats going up and down the Ohio river. I had just...It so funny you say Glasgow was the ship building capital of basically the world. My town (Cincinnati) was once famous for the wooden paddle boats going up and down the Ohio river. I had just assumed they were all made here.
Turns out I was wrong, wife and I went to Scotland (started on Glasgow actually) and we learned so much about the ship making industry and I was shocked to learn some of Cincinnatis most iconic paddle boats were Scottish!
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Comment on Iran-backed hackers claim wiper attack on medtech firm Stryker in ~tech
TheD00d LinkOh they fully did it alright. I checked their onion site and Telegram. They also hit Verifome. Found out we have a managed Voicera system with a VPN from us to them. Killed that shite immediately....Oh they fully did it alright. I checked their onion site and Telegram. They also hit Verifome.
Found out we have a managed Voicera system with a VPN from us to them. Killed that shite immediately.
Had to call up our biomed engineers and had them inventory all of our Stryker products and determine if there was any connectivity. Then I had to go back and review all of their M&As because it's not clear what is Stryker and what isn't.
Been kind of a shite week. I had a big oopsie and blocked a critical windows process across the environment while working an alert and now this.
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Comment on How's everyone doing? in ~talk
TheD00d (edited )LinkLight in the northern hemisphere is a big one. I'm so happy to see the sun again! Its going to hit 70F here and I am so stoke to sweat my ass off on a nice long run. The rest of the world kind of...Light in the northern hemisphere is a big one. I'm so happy to see the sun again! Its going to hit 70F here and I am so stoke to sweat my ass off on a nice long run. The rest of the world kind of sucks and my coping method is basically just shut out the noise if I can. Focus on things I enjoy and what I can change.
New Harry Styles album is pretty good, not even a fan but the algorithm pulled me there.
Friends are having an engagement party this week and I'm out next week for a bachelor party. Things certainly could be worse but I'm taking my W's where I can get them and hoping/helping anyone else I can.
I hope anyone reading this is having a good day and if not, I hope it gets better.
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Comment on Leon S. Kennedy is a car salesman now in ~games
TheD00d Link ParentI mean I guess to someone who isn't into watching that can seem expensive. Anecdotal but I have some military friends who have rolexs and other similar "luxury" watches and they wear them when...I mean I guess to someone who isn't into watching that can seem expensive. Anecdotal but I have some military friends who have rolexs and other similar "luxury" watches and they wear them when that are deployed.
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Comment on Almost a third of Gen Z men agree a wife should obey her husband in ~life.men
TheD00d Link ParentAh, I misunderstood, thanks for clarifying! I mean Boomer's were around for the counter culture so them being bthe most progressive does make sense to an extent.Ah, I misunderstood, thanks for clarifying! I mean Boomer's were around for the counter culture so them being bthe most progressive does make sense to an extent.
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Comment on Almost a third of Gen Z men agree a wife should obey her husband in ~life.men
TheD00d Link ParentI mean at the risk of being crass is it really that surprising? I feel like it's once a week we have some study that shows gen z men being more conservative and gen z women being more progressive....I mean at the risk of being crass is it really that surprising? I feel like it's once a week we have some study that shows gen z men being more conservative and gen z women being more progressive.
I don't have any evidence to support it, but I'm going to place some blame on the increasingly bad a socio-econimic conditions and honestly Big Tech. I know both of those are just easy scapegoats but I don't really think most people (unless you are a young(er) man, like myself) understand the impact and influence the "Manosphere" has on guys minds. Especially on YouTube and other sites. It is so incredibly easy to fall down that rabbithole and holy shit is it not impossible to pull yourself out without some big changes or someone who loves you helping.
Life is fucking hard, as we all know, and it seems like guys are looking for someone to blame. The Manosphere makes it easy to blame your problems on women and with that comes the return to the "traditional" mindset of the man is right and the woman should be subservient. I absolutely don't agree with that, but as someone who had friends go down that road - that seems to be the likely culprit.
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Comment on Almost a third of Gen Z men agree a wife should obey her husband in ~life.men
TheD00d LinkI mean, 23000 people sampled really isn't THAT big a sample size, but that still has me kind of worried. To any Gen Z guys lurking who might resonate with some of these responses: it's okay to...I mean, 23000 people sampled really isn't THAT big a sample size, but that still has me kind of worried.
To any Gen Z guys lurking who might resonate with some of these responses: it's okay to tell your friends you love them. I promise. Please do it and do it often, you never know when that door might close and you'll never be able to see them again.
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Comment on Anyone get into caffeine (coffee/tea) as an adult? in ~food
TheD00d Link ParentI have been meaning to try their biscuit blend but I'm so afraid I'm going to like it lolI have been meaning to try their biscuit blend but I'm so afraid I'm going to like it lol
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Comment on Anyone get into caffeine (coffee/tea) as an adult? in ~food
TheD00d LinkI started drinking tea after not being a coffee or tea all my life. The tea drinking started in my mid twenties. I'm in my mid 30s now. It was a super cold day and I just got back from a run, I...I started drinking tea after not being a coffee or tea all my life. The tea drinking started in my mid twenties. I'm in my mid 30s now.
It was a super cold day and I just got back from a run, I was at my mom's for the holidays at the time and she offered me a cup of tea. I said no but ma made the cup anyway. So naturally I tried it and loved it.
Now I drink two cups a day just on the weekends. I love it and don't feel like I need it to get through my day. I have ADHD so the caffeine does help me focus and if I need to some serious focusing I will have a cup if needed. Nothing fancy, loose leaf black tea from Harney and Sons or some cheap Yorkshire Gold. On the odd day or two when I have some during my work week I do feel super locked in. Not in a bad way, but just my mind can focus. Kinda nice.
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Comment on ‘Andor’ creator Tony Gilroy gives the interview he couldn’t during its release in ~tv
TheD00d LinkI'm tardy to the party but I wanted to chime in anyway. This might be the most refreshing downright candid interview I've seen from anyone with even the slightest connection to Disney. Mad kudos...I'm tardy to the party but I wanted to chime in anyway.
This might be the most refreshing downright candid interview I've seen from anyone with even the slightest connection to Disney. Mad kudos to creator for not holding anything back about how he feels about the absolute unhinged clownshow the modern US has become. I hope to see more of his work in the future.
Also props to the journalist interviewing. Clearly a big fan and clearly understands the vision of Tony and asks some REALLY amazing questions. This kind of article/interview is a rare breed in this day and age.
If you have not watched Andor. I strongly recommend it. It's Star Wars but about the everyday working class people under the heel of the empire. It is really everything Star Wars should aspire to be. Deep, complicated, harsh and hopeful without being overly sappy or "funny". It proves that Star Wars can be more than just a generic mass-appeal driven scifi content farm.
Thanks for sharing OP. This made my morning.
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Comment on Palantir was allegedly hacked, exposing CIA collusion and deep-rooted global surveillance/meddling in ~tech
TheD00d LinkAs someone who has worked in the field for a bit now, Kim Dotcom has not really been relevant in the security space for some time now. This entire post reaks of "trust me bro". Maybe provide some...As someone who has worked in the field for a bit now, Kim Dotcom has not really been relevant in the security space for some time now. This entire post reaks of "trust me bro". Maybe provide some links? Some dumps? Hashes? IoCs?! Shite even a screenshot of a forum of the info.
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Comment on Seeking guidance on a week long LA to Bay Area trip in ~travel
TheD00d Link ParentAwesome! Glad to hear the coast drive is where its at. I just kind of picked Arroyo Grande since it was half way up the coast lol We are definitely looking for more info on LA. My wife is an...Awesome! Glad to hear the coast drive is where its at. I just kind of picked Arroyo Grande since it was half way up the coast lol
We are definitely looking for more info on LA. My wife is an alumni from UCLA online and we for sure what to check out LA proper for a solid day. She is an interior designer/architect so any tips on seeing some cool homes and other buildings? We definitely plan on checking out UCLAs campus as well. We are also open to seeing some touristy stuff too. Hollywood sign, lot tours etc.
I probably should have mentioned this earlier but we are both vegetarians so not sure if that impacts our ability to enjoy street tacos or other food but we would love some recs if you have any!
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Comment on Seeking guidance on a week long LA to Bay Area trip in ~travel
TheD00d Link ParentOh my gosh. This is absolutely incredible. Like out of this world kind. Thank you some much for all of the info! The coastal trip you planned is exactly the kind of vibe my wife and I are going...Oh my gosh. This is absolutely incredible. Like out of this world kind. Thank you some much for all of the info! The coastal trip you planned is exactly the kind of vibe my wife and I are going for. She is not much of hiker but we both love food and the beach so it sounds right up our alley. She is still down for the mile hike to see the redwoods. She said so herself lol
The national-park based trip is something I will definitely save to like a GitHub Gist or something so I don't lose it lol. Only other thing, we are both vegetarians so not sure if that impacts any of the food spots you recommended but still thank you so much this in unreal!
Hey man, I mean I know it's not much. But I think I turned out okay. I have ADHD and it does make it kind of hard sometimes. My brother has ADHD, OCD anxiety and a lot of other shit. If it's any help, my mom and dad tried and pushed really hard for us to be friends, which wouldn't be a bad thing...if we weren't like 11 months apart in age. I think always being stacked on top of one another didn't help. Best of luck. I'll all work out.