arch's recent activity
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Comment on FEMA can kind of suck in ~life
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Comment on Devin James Stone (Legal Eagle) presents his legal reasoning for public endorsing Kamala Harris in ~misc
arch I'm going to be honest, I doubt it matters much. I've been watching his videos intermittently for a few years now, and his channel is pretty clearly and unabashedly centrist and Democratic...I'm going to be honest, I doubt it matters much. I've been watching his videos intermittently for a few years now, and his channel is pretty clearly and unabashedly centrist and Democratic leaning. I don't really want to call it leftist or liberal, because honestly there is little about the channel that displays any of those tendencies in my opinion. This is not a channel that is going to be watched by Republicans, and his content is not something that could be plunked in front of a staunch Trump supported to change their mind. He can rally people to vote, though, be they law abiding centrists or liberals.
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Comment on Japan was the future but it's stuck in the past in ~life
arch I guess I'll chime in as well as another point of view to the affirmative, it is very much a real thing in my day to day. I have been in formal treatment for anxiety for about a year now. Anxiety...I guess I'll chime in as well as another point of view to the affirmative, it is very much a real thing in my day to day. I have been in formal treatment for anxiety for about a year now. Anxiety is something that has been with me for at least 20 years, if not life long. I have distinct memories of being in elementary school and feeling uncomfortable around the armed resource officers (one shot himself in the foot accidentally in a school). I regularly have intrusive thoughts about people with guns, and mentally plan out what I would do in case of an emergency when I am in a new place. I do this silently, in my head, and it is not apparent to others that I am anxious, it is just a way of life. Working with my therapist, it's unclear so far if this is a symptom of something out of the ordinary (ADHD is possible but the testing is taking a long time). CBT has been effective in helping me recognize that I do this and stop the rumination, but it still happens and likely always will. I can definitely say that I would personally feel more comfortable in a country with gun control.
I would also make the argument that there are many, many people in this country who can not feel safe in their own homes without a gun. I personally think that is the other side of the coin, and that many gun positive Americans are equally if not more afraid, even if they hide it better.
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Comment on Switch emulator Ryujinx is shut down in ~games
arch Who knows, maybe they hired him as a full time employee. Maybe they want or need to use an emulator for Switch support on the Switch 2.Who knows, maybe they hired him as a full time employee. Maybe they want or need to use an emulator for Switch support on the Switch 2.
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Comment on Reddit moderators will now have to submit a request to switch their subreddit from public to private in ~tech
arch I agree with you, the language they are using is at best a subtle attempt to appeal to the reader's sensibilities. If we are all being completely honest here, the people being hurt by subreddits...I agree with you, the language they are using is at best a subtle attempt to appeal to the reader's sensibilities. If we are all being completely honest here, the people being hurt by subreddits being set to private are the shareholders. For over a year now everything done by Reddit was in the interest of IPO, and now that it has happened everything they do is in the interest of instilling value for the shareholders.
Reading between the lines a little bit, I am also half expecting them to make some announcement in the coming weeks that will lead to another round of protests.
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Comment on Poppy - they're all around us (2024) in ~music
arch Wow, she really has come a long way from the "I'm Poppy" video that I remember her from. It's impressive to see someone stick with something for a decade and also keep turning it into something new.Wow, she really has come a long way from the "I'm Poppy" video that I remember her from. It's impressive to see someone stick with something for a decade and also keep turning it into something new.
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Comment on PC players must now install BattlEye anticheat to play GTA Online. Steam Deck and Linux users are locked out. in ~games
arch It's still possible to write undetectable Windows hacks, and to use macros, aimbots. Not that aimbots really matter, due to the leveling system and pay to win upgrades in the game they have...It's still possible to write undetectable Windows hacks, and to use macros, aimbots. Not that aimbots really matter, due to the leveling system and pay to win upgrades in the game they have sanctioned aimbots already. This does next to nothing to combat cheaters over allowing Linux support with BattleEye.
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Comment on How accurate is the conventional wisdom about dopamine? in ~health.mental
arch Counterpoint, Dr. Kanojia holds a BS in biology from University of Texas at Austin, as well as a MD/MPH from Tufts University. He is a licensed and practicing Psychiatrist. He is not without...Counterpoint, Dr. Kanojia holds a BS in biology from University of Texas at Austin, as well as a MD/MPH from Tufts University. He is a licensed and practicing Psychiatrist. He is not without legitimate controversy, though I can't find any legitimate source of it being related to his views on pseudoscience. I can find plenty of it from youtube comments and the like, but nothing from a medical board or other medical professional. I in no way turned over every rock in looking.
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Comment on Bat loss linked to death of human infants in ~enviro
arch Government regulation should be the solution there.Getting farmers to spray less pesticides when that means losing more crops doesn't seem all that feasible at present, although I could easily be wrong about that.
Government regulation should be the solution there.
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Comment on Can solar costs keep shrinking? in ~enviro
arch Also the cost of roof replacement and maintenance. You have to remove the panels to have work done on your roof, so it only really makes sense to me to get them installed with a new roof.Also the cost of roof replacement and maintenance. You have to remove the panels to have work done on your roof, so it only really makes sense to me to get them installed with a new roof.
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Comment on My experience buying a used low-range EV a year later in ~transport
arch I believe a 220v circuit breaker should take up two slots and they need to be joined together like this example product. I believe if you combine from two circuit breakers and one of them trips...I believe a 220v circuit breaker should take up two slots and they need to be joined together like this example product. I believe if you combine from two circuit breakers and one of them trips but the other doesn't is a potential fire hazard. Maybe this magic box they sell has some sort of protection against that?
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Comment on My experience buying a used low-range EV a year later in ~transport
arch Isn't that just a house wired for 220v then? The seems like a huge potential fire hazard. What happens if 1 circuit breaks but the other doesn't?Two 120 V grounded outlets on two different electrical phases
Isn't that just a house wired for 220v then? The seems like a huge potential fire hazard. What happens if 1 circuit breaks but the other doesn't?
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Comment on American teachers are burning out on the job in ~life
arch Is work life balance notably worse for teachers than in any other field? My understanding based on my location is that it is better. They have more holidays, the summer off, etc. I understand that...Is work life balance notably worse for teachers than in any other field? My understanding based on my location is that it is better. They have more holidays, the summer off, etc. I understand that there is some out of school planning that goes on, grading homework, filling out paperwork, I've even had an elementary school teacher for my daughter he was gracious enough to respond to messages on a weekend when our daughter told us she was being bullied, but this was in no way a requirement of the job or an expectation on our part. We were extremely grateful for it and we made sure to shower her with thanks for it. The teachers I have known in my personal life have specifically told me that after the first few years, their lesson plans are pretty well set and they don't have much work during their downtime.
Could your sister have un-diagnosed depression, anxiety, or ADHD (speaking from personal experience here)?
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Comment on Ok seriously what the fuck do I do in ~life
arch I'm coming to see it that "masking" is just a way in which you hide your ADHD from others. It's like when you fill out those questionnaires in school or at the doctors office with the "correct"...I'm coming to see it that "masking" is just a way in which you hide your ADHD from others. It's like when you fill out those questionnaires in school or at the doctors office with the "correct" answer, not the honest answer. You still have the symptoms, you are just dealing with them internally and alone, so no one cares. If the goal is to make it so that people with ADHD do the things their boss wants, then that is pretty achievable in at least some adults without medication. If the goal is for them to be happy, to have their own goals, and to achieve the goals they set, things are more likely to be difficult. People with ADHD are basically incapable of being happy to doing something difficult today in order to improve their happiness later. I'm not saying someone with ADHD always can't do those thing, I'm saying that doing those things will make them more miserable.
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Comment on Apple rethinks its movie strategy after a string of misses in ~movies
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Comment on What is a software you wish existed? in ~comp
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Comment on Against Netflix in ~tv
arch What are you talking about? Charles Dickens wrote serially in order to get his readers to buy the next issue every month. TV shows were written, directed, advertised, and aired in order to get...What are you talking about? Charles Dickens wrote serially in order to get his readers to buy the next issue every month. TV shows were written, directed, advertised, and aired in order to get audiences to tune in to the next episode. These things were 100% crafted in order to hook audiences. Yes, apps like Instagram and TikTok are crafted to keep you in the app today, but that is not a new desire. TV shows have always had bumps trying to retain audiences into the next show that was airing. Look at Days of Our Lives and General Hospital. These shows are not morally superior in some way to modern television. They literally never end.
You no more choose to watch another reel than you choose to watch another episode, or read another chapter.
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Comment on Why your vet bill is so high in ~life.pets
arch It can be a bit of a crap shoot having a rural vet practice. Mine refers us to urgent care almost every time there is an issue. One cat was gushing blood from a fight, another had what turned out...It can be a bit of a crap shoot having a rural vet practice. Mine refers us to urgent care almost every time there is an issue. One cat was gushing blood from a fight, another had what turned out to be a UTI (low appetite and peeing outside litter box). Both were referred to an urgent care 30 minutes away because our vet down the road didn't have any availability.
Add in the fact they they can't do X-rays, ultrasounds or other more urgent diagnostics, it makes it hard to justify keeping them as our primary for our pets. I think a big part of it is that more pet owners want more advanced practices to help our pets than we used to. We're no longer as comfortable with basic diagnoses and then either end of life care or put them down if there is a more severe situation. We want to try to save them.
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Comment on Scientists find humans age dramatically in two bursts – at 44, then 60 in ~science
arch I don't know about 'enough' but it is certainly better than nothing. And running does increase bone density as well. I think the best thing for the body may be everything in moderation. That said,...I don't know about 'enough' but it is certainly better than nothing. And running does increase bone density as well. I think the best thing for the body may be everything in moderation. That said, as someone who has done periods of both cardio and weight training, the base line of weight training is so much easier than cardio that it is insane. My experience is specifically with programs like Starting Strength and Stronglifts, but doing 5 sets of 5 squats with a barbell is so much easier than running a mile. If you can't manage it, then you're just starting with too much weight.
The way strength incrase works is actually by recruiting additional mitochondria into each muscle cell. This is a process that takes time. My understanding is that once they are there, the structure stays there. So increasing your baseline mitochondria per cell at a younger age is much, much easier. This is likely going to translate to increase longevity.
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Comment on Meditation and mindfulness have a dark side that we don't talk about in ~health.mental
I'm having a bad day at work today, so I'm going to reply to your one statement here and it honestly might be less than perfectly kind. The expectation that any publicly facing worker should realistically have to constantly empathize with every individual they interact with in every situation is totally wrong. All the while we dismiss any obligation of the person interacting with the worker to empathize with their situation at all. You're asking a call center worker to justify a government policy to you that they have no part in making.