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Comment on Does Shawarma Law give a more definitive answer on whether or not a Hot Dog is a sandwich? in ~food
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Comment on How do you handle being around other people? in ~life
chundissimo Link ParentI’ve tried a number of techniques but these days the main one I use is just to dissipate strong emotions: deep breath in until your lungs feel full three more small breaths in (this should feel a...I’ve tried a number of techniques but these days the main one I use is just to dissipate strong emotions:
- deep breath in until your lungs feel full
- three more small breaths in (this should feel a little challenging)
- hold for three seconds
- exhale slowly until fully expelled
- three more small breaths out (this will also feel a little tough)
- hold for three seconds
- repeat everything once or twice, then transition into normal, deep breathing.
Don’t do too many times or you might hyperventilate, but it’s a good way I’ve found to “reset” my nervous system if I’m feeling overcome by anxiety.
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Comment on These snakes can cartwheel away from danger. Scientists just uncovered how the slithering creatures perform their acrobatic rolls. in ~science
chundissimo Link ParentI had the same thought! I think they only cartwheel away, but the idea of them using that to hunt is terrifyingI had the same thought! I think they only cartwheel away, but the idea of them using that to hunt is terrifying
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Comment on How do you handle being around other people? in ~life
chundissimo (edited )Link ParentCame here to say this. Meditation, breath work, and therapy have made a massive difference in my ability to socialize. Some days I still feel that “wall” between me and others, but most of the...Came here to say this. Meditation, breath work, and therapy have made a massive difference in my ability to socialize. Some days I still feel that “wall” between me and others, but most of the time I just feel lighter and not as in my own head. It makes engaging with strangers and acquaintances a lot easier and enjoyable.
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Comment on A deep sense of ease – what the Danes call ‘tryg’ – is a collective responsibility that allows individuals to flourish in ~health.mental
chundissimo LinkIt pains me that I don’t want to leave the US (family, friends, etc) but I fiercely yearn for us to build a culture like this. I don’t want to be naive and pretend Danes have no societal issues,...It pains me that I don’t want to leave the US (family, friends, etc) but I fiercely yearn for us to build a culture like this. I don’t want to be naive and pretend Danes have no societal issues, but the social cohesion sounds immensely refreshing. In my every day life what I find so irksome is the opposite: people littering, leaving dog poop everywhere, cutting in lines, talking loudly or playing loud music/videos in quiet spaces; in essence the flagrant breaking of basic societal rules that benefit everyone because people feel they are special or that nobody follows them anyways. It pains me because I feel like societal norms are extremely hard and slow to change, especially when they’re antithetical to the status quo.
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Comment on The 12th-century military disaster that forever changed global finance in ~humanities.history
chundissimo Link ParentThis just made me read about the Fourth Crusade. I had no idea it was such a mess!This just made me read about the Fourth Crusade. I had no idea it was such a mess!
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Comment on Tennessee governor halts executions, Christa Pike in hospital following two failed lethal injection doses after US Supreme Court overturns last-minute stay of execution, all on the same day in ~society
chundissimo Link ParentI’m not a believer in capital punishment, but yes lethal injection is nasty business and also weirdly hard to source. From what I recall it usually includes a paralytic because watching someone...I’m not a believer in capital punishment, but yes lethal injection is nasty business and also weirdly hard to source. From what I recall it usually includes a paralytic because watching someone die an excruciating death makes most people uncomfortable with the premise.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
chundissimo Link ParentYeesh. I confronted someone about it recently because they were moving through machines super quickly and not wiping any of them. Me: “Hey would you mind wiping your machines when you’re done with...Yeesh. I confronted someone about it recently because they were moving through machines super quickly and not wiping any of them.
Me: “Hey would you mind wiping your machines when you’re done with them?”
Them: “Which one?”
Me: “Um any of them, I’ve watched you cycle through multiple without cleaning any of them”
Them: “Oh no worries, I don’t sweat”
Me: “… okay well that’s nice but it’s common courtesy”Then I just walked away because I didn’t know what else to say. I’ve decided to give up on this particular battle, it’s just too common unfortunately.
Also the rampant cell phone sitters between sets is absurd. People do a set and then scroll TikTok for 10 minutes. I’ve (politely) confronted a LOT of people about that. Most are courteous but seemingly have no shame and continue doing it after. One teen got pretty pissy with me about it.
Common sense ain’t so common and I guess common courtesy even less so! I complained to PF staff but they don’t give a shit, I’m guessing vibes-wise they’re paid too poorly to care about minor things like that.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
chundissimo LinkI’ve gone from basically never going to the gym (because I prefer biking or running outside) to going three times a week for over a month now. Not sure what switch flipped inside my head but I’m...I’ve gone from basically never going to the gym (because I prefer biking or running outside) to going three times a week for over a month now. Not sure what switch flipped inside my head but I’m enjoying actually doing weights and I already feel like I’m noticing a difference!
It’s a Planet Fitness so the clientele is pretty poorly behaved (obnoxious teens, people who don’t clean the machines, people recording their workouts etc), but it’s cheap and they’ve got a ton of equipment.
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Comment on A college girl was exploited on camera. A network of anonymous men got to work. in ~tech
chundissimo LinkThese men are just the absolute dregs of modern society. Truly despicable stuff. Makes me so sad and angry.These men are just the absolute dregs of modern society. Truly despicable stuff. Makes me so sad and angry.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
chundissimo LinkWolverine. I’m somewhat disappointed. It’s buggy, the pacing is bad, the big enemies have too much health, the writing is decent, the VO is good, and the combat is fun. I think overall I’d say a...Wolverine. I’m somewhat disappointed. It’s buggy, the pacing is bad, the big enemies have too much health, the writing is decent, the VO is good, and the combat is fun. I think overall I’d say a 6/10. It definitely doesn’t feel worth $70.
I am not surprised by the reception it has received and while I think it’s fair, it at times feels overblown. Yes it’s a flawed game that feels rushed and Insomniac should’ve done better, but there’s still some fun to be had if you liked the Arkham Batman games.
People complaining that you don’t feel strong as Wolverine is my biggest gripe because I think it really comes down to them not play the game long enough in most cases. Yes you’re a little weak at the start which feels goofy narratively since you have adamantium claws, but as you upgrade your skills and learn the combat more you really can shred through most enemies other than the bigger baddies. The boss fights are really hit or miss with the sentinel fights being atrocious so far. I’m about 9 hours in or so and I’ll definitely complete the game.
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Comment on Share your favorite live music performance recordings in ~music
chundissimo LinkStrong recency bias on this one, but this live version of The Hand by Annabelle Dinda with a choir is incredible.Strong recency bias on this one, but this live version of The Hand by Annabelle Dinda with a choir is incredible.
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Comment on Gemini AI hacked three companies in a testing breakout, Google says in ~tech
chundissimo LinkThe insane PR cycles of these AI companies is driving me insane. “No MY model is the most dangerous!” I wish we would prosecute these companies for hacking since it is, you know, a crime.The insane PR cycles of these AI companies is driving me insane. “No MY model is the most dangerous!”
I wish we would prosecute these companies for hacking since it is, you know, a crime.
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Comment on I'm addicted to Slay the Spire and am looking for a new game in ~games
chundissimo Link ParentPlus one for FTL! Love that gamePlus one for FTL! Love that game
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Comment on Software for humans in ~tech
chundissimo Link ParentWhat’s your personal distinction between the two?What’s your personal distinction between the two?
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Comment on What are your current pain points with Linux? in ~tech
chundissimo Link ParentInteresting! It looks like they cut support just because of it being too much to maintain? Weird. Not sure I understand why I can play it but not play online.Interesting! It looks like they cut support just because of it being too much to maintain? Weird. Not sure I understand why I can play it but not play online.
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Comment on Recommendations for noise cancelling, over ear headphones in ~tech
chundissimo Link ParentI have the Xm4s and love them, but yes mic is meh. I very rarely use it so not a big deal for me. Great battery life, great noise cancelling, and decently portable due to the way it folds.I have the Xm4s and love them, but yes mic is meh. I very rarely use it so not a big deal for me. Great battery life, great noise cancelling, and decently portable due to the way it folds.
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Comment on What are your current pain points with Linux? in ~tech
chundissimo LinkI switched to Mint from Windows last year and honestly the only issue I’ve had has been the occasional game not supporting it. What’s frustrating though is it’s not the old days of gaming where...I switched to Mint from Windows last year and honestly the only issue I’ve had has been the occasional game not supporting it. What’s frustrating though is it’s not the old days of gaming where that sort of thing made sense. Because of the wonder of Proton it’s pretty much exclusively games using kernel anticheat (which imo should not exist). The main one I notice it for is Rocket League.
I pretty much keep my Windows partition around exclusively to play Rocket League occasionally at this point. I feel like every time I boot into it is a jump scare. How did I use that monstrosity of an OS for so long?
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Comment on Who likes GTA? in ~games
chundissimo Link ParentBy then they’ll just be starting to consider making GTA 7!By then they’ll just be starting to consider making GTA 7!
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Comment on Software engineers / programmers: how’s it going? in ~comp
chundissimo Link ParentRationally and thoughtfully using it only when it benefits you and not using as a hammer in search of a nail? Heresy!Rationally and thoughtfully using it only when it benefits you and not using as a hammer in search of a nail? Heresy!
I’ve never had lettuce in my shawarma, but I don’t know that I’d notice it as particularly strange if I did