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Comment on Hey, monthly mystery commenters, what's up with the hit-and-runs? in ~tildes
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Comment on Hey, monthly mystery commenters, what's up with the hit-and-runs? in ~tildes
chromebby (edited )Link ParentYou're not alone! Another thing I want to add: It takes a lot for me to comment. I have to feel strongly about the topic and/or I want to add something that hasn't been said and/or I happen to be...- Exemplary
You're not alone!
Another thing I want to add: It takes a lot for me to comment. I have to feel strongly about the topic and/or I want to add something that hasn't been said and/or I happen to be in a particularly good and positive mood. Add the anxiety on top of that. So then commenting becomes a bigger deal than for your average person.
It's like... I'm commenting DESPITE my anxiety, because I feel that it will be a net positive (maybe positive for others or positive for myself to feel heard). Even seeing a reply in my inbox makes me anxious (maybe I said something wrong? Maybe I sounded stupid? Maybe this person purposefully misconstrued? Maybe this person wants to argue? Etc.). If a particular reply or conversation goes badly, I tend to ruminate on it and it ends up affecting my day. So sometimes I figure I'll save myself the mental stress and just forgo reading them. Sometimes I purposefully avoid logging into the account or I'll avoid my inbox and maybe check a few days later when I feel like it.
I don't do that too often though. But I admit sometimes I do, and that's the reasoning.
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Comment on Lyme disease vaccine: Major test underway. All you need to know. in ~health
chromebby LinkI'm actually even more excited for the vaccine targeting tick saliva, since there are so many other debilitating tick-borne illnesses.I'm actually even more excited for the vaccine targeting tick saliva, since there are so many other debilitating tick-borne illnesses.
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Comment on How have you embarrassed yourself recently? in ~talk
chromebby LinkSo I've been titrating up on a medication that needs to be taken with food to prevent nausea. Currently I'm on the highest dose yet. Well lo and behold I'm on vacation in another country, dining...So I've been titrating up on a medication that needs to be taken with food to prevent nausea. Currently I'm on the highest dose yet. Well lo and behold I'm on vacation in another country, dining at a fancy white tablecloth restaurant. I start feeling SO queasy after taking my medication, to the point where I had to excuse myself and go throw up in the bathroom. Then of course the sink plumbing wasn't great (stupid me), I couldn't fix it, and ended up telling a staff member when I exited. My waiter was probably confused though because I didn't eat much. Probably thought I didn't like the food or have an eating disorder. So now there's another cringey memory for me to dwell on lol. Embarrassing!
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Comment on Advice for Death Valley national park? in ~travel
chromebby LinkWell I'm an animal person, so... You gotta see the pupfish! They're endangered and live in these super crazy desert conditions. Very cool to see them so playful and lively, swimming around in such...Well I'm an animal person, so... You gotta see the pupfish! They're endangered and live in these super crazy desert conditions. Very cool to see them so playful and lively, swimming around in such little water. Also, visit the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refugee if you can (maybe an hour or so away from Death Valley) where you can see the Devils Hole pupfish. They are critically endangered, live exclusively in this spring-fed cave on a sort of shelf, and only a few hundred in population. Very precious!
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Comment on The highest-ranking penguin in the world, Sir Nils Olav III, has been promoted to Major General by the Norwegian King's Guard in ~life
chromebby LinkWhat a wholesome read. I like how there was already that Norwegian heritage there: "The first king penguin itself was given to Edinburgh Zoo when it opened in 1913 by a Norwegian shipping...What a wholesome read. I like how there was already that Norwegian heritage there: "The first king penguin itself was given to Edinburgh Zoo when it opened in 1913 by a Norwegian shipping magnate." It's a full circle!
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Comment on Posting links to articles without contributing to a conversation about it? in ~tildes
chromebby Link ParentHear, hear. Like you said, if no one engages, the topic falls off anyway. Doesn't the problem solve itself? Things are slow-paced here; it's not like you get bombarded on the Tildes feed. We...Hear, hear. Like you said, if no one engages, the topic falls off anyway. Doesn't the problem solve itself? Things are slow-paced here; it's not like you get bombarded on the Tildes feed. We actually want to encourage posting content, not discourage it IMO.
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NASA detects signal from Voyager 2 after losing contact due to wrong command
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Comment on Night-shifters of Tildes, what tips do you have? in ~life
chromebby LinkI've been doing night shifts since the start of my career. For me, it's really just about managing my sleep, making sure I wake up as late as possible before the shift starts. The alertness takes...I've been doing night shifts since the start of my career. For me, it's really just about managing my sleep, making sure I wake up as late as possible before the shift starts. The alertness takes care of itself. I always show up to work fresh lol.
Most of the time, it's easier on the body to find a schedule and stick to it, don't flip flop. But if you're 2 days on, 5 days off, I'd totally flip my schedule. Let's say it's the end of my work week and I just got off work. I'll stay up and power through. Or take a short nap (set an alarm) if that would help. That way I'm back on the normal day time schedule by the next day.
Other than that, blackout curtains is a must. If I'm moving from place to place and only staying in the area short-term, I'll put up the disposable blackout shades from Home Depot. White noise helps too (turning on the fan, the AC), or listening to rain sounds, waves, etc.
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Comment on Anyone have any interesting facts or wild stories to share about strange characters in history? I can start - with Marquis de Sade. in ~humanities.history
chromebby LinkYour first paragraph was me! I went down the 'extreme cinema' rabbit hole a while back, sort of just browsing at work and not believing what I was reading lol. Sickened, but curious. And I wanted...Your first paragraph was me! I went down the 'extreme cinema' rabbit hole a while back, sort of just browsing at work and not believing what I was reading lol. Sickened, but curious. And I wanted to know WHY on earth these crazy films were made. So, even though I doubt I would ever watch it, thank you for the interesting insight on Salò. :)
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Comment on New users: Ask your questions about Tildes here! (v2) in ~tildes
chromebby Link ParentI think voting automatically closes after a month. You can still vote on newer comments though. I just tried sorting comments by 'new,' and they're still up for voting.I think voting automatically closes after a month. You can still vote on newer comments though. I just tried sorting comments by 'new,' and they're still up for voting.
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Comment on Spotify is raising the price of its single-account premium plan for the first time since 2011 and hiking other services as well in ~tech
chromebby Link ParentThank you! I'll remember that, in case someday I do end up switching over.Thank you! I'll remember that, in case someday I do end up switching over.
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Comment on Spotify is raising the price of its single-account premium plan for the first time since 2011 and hiking other services as well in ~tech
chromebby Link ParentI've gotten such great use out of Spotify over the years. A dollar increase is nothing. But I'm still patiently waiting on Spotify Hi-Fi, very aware that I could get that with Apple or Amazon at...I've gotten such great use out of Spotify over the years. A dollar increase is nothing. But I'm still patiently waiting on Spotify Hi-Fi, very aware that I could get that with Apple or Amazon at no extra cost. (I complain, but at this point I'm so used to Spotify, plus re-creating playlists would be a pain in the ass, so I'll just keep sticking to it).
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Comment on Why Oppenheimer 70mm is breaking IMAX projectors in ~movies
chromebby LinkI'm very lucky to have a local IMAX 70mm screen theater. Just booked tickets today that had to be almost 2 weeks out, although after hearing this news, maybe that's a good thing. Hopefully the...I'm very lucky to have a local IMAX 70mm screen theater. Just booked tickets today that had to be almost 2 weeks out, although after hearing this news, maybe that's a good thing. Hopefully the projectionists figure it out by then and the viewing goes smoothly! :)
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Comment on Should we keep problematic posts visible rather than deleting them? in ~life.women
chromebby (edited )Link ParentI didn't see the post and I get that we wouldn't want to keep bumping a problematic one to the front page to avoid a pile-on, but I do see some value in keeping it up for education's sake? In this...I didn't see the post and I get that we wouldn't want to keep bumping a problematic one to the front page to avoid a pile-on, but I do see some value in keeping it up for education's sake? In this example, it sounds like there was discussion on healthy vs. unhealthy relationships. I mean, as long as the comments are genuinely helpful and not inflammatory. Like after enough has been said, just locking the comments instead and providing a reason?
Again, I didn't see the post so I don't know if it became inappropriate at any point. But I'm just saying to delete posts with care, because that's the kind of stuff that leads to echo chambers.
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Total recall: A brilliant memory helps chickadees survive
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Comment on Parrots taught to video call each other become less lonely, finds research in ~science
chromebby LinkI just learned about this after a friend linked me the Smithsonian article. It includes a video of the birds calling and interacting with each other - very adorable!I just learned about this after a friend linked me the Smithsonian article. It includes a video of the birds calling and interacting with each other - very adorable!
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Comment on Godzilla Minus One | Official teaser in ~movies
chromebby LinkOh man, oh man. Godzilla in the same tone as the original in 1954, in the aftermath of the atomic bomb, after Oppenheimer comes out on the 21st (USA), and by Toho??? I'm so excited!!Oh man, oh man. Godzilla in the same tone as the original in 1954, in the aftermath of the atomic bomb, after Oppenheimer comes out on the 21st (USA), and by Toho??? I'm so excited!!
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Comment on Overuse of commas in ~humanities.languages
chromebby Link ParentThank you for the resource! I'm going on a trip, so this will be good to check out during downtime. :)Thank you for the resource! I'm going on a trip, so this will be good to check out during downtime. :)
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Comment on Overuse of commas in ~humanities.languages
chromebby Link ParentThank you - that's an interesting perspective I hadn't really thought much of! I do know that there are grammar differences even just between US English and UK English.Thank you - that's an interesting perspective I hadn't really thought much of! I do know that there are grammar differences even just between US English and UK English.
A way to drop a "thanks" (maybe as a 'helpful' label) would be awesome!