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  1. Comment on Meet Bubzia. Using only sound and memory, he's conquered SM64's toughest speedrunning challenges faster than anyone - including an insane 120-star blindfolded run in 11 hours and 22 minutes. in ~games

  2. Comment on Meet Bubzia. Using only sound and memory, he's conquered SM64's toughest speedrunning challenges faster than anyone - including an insane 120-star blindfolded run in 11 hours and 22 minutes. in ~games

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    I don't even play video games really anymore, but I love speedrunning videos so much! Gonna have to check this one out over the weekend. I'm honor-bound to ask, even though I'm sure you've...

    I don't even play video games really anymore, but I love speedrunning videos so much! Gonna have to check this one out over the weekend. I'm honor-bound to ask, even though I'm sure you've probably already seen it, if you are aware of Summoning Salt's video on blindfolded Punch-Out. It's a ride.

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  3. Comment on Ask Tildes: Job security - does it exist, how to deal with lack of, how to process being fired / unemployment in ~life

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    This is not for everyone, but for me: I cultivated skills/interests that could, in a pinch, supplement my savings as side jobs with the option to try and make them full-time. I worked as a...

    This is not for everyone, but for me: I cultivated skills/interests that could, in a pinch, supplement my savings as side jobs with the option to try and make them full-time.

    I worked as a locksmith, and I had a plan for what to do if I drove to work one day and it had ceased to exist. I knew what tools to buy, the rough licensing process and which customers to reach out to in order to found my own business within a pretty short time.

    I also took any opportunity I could to learn skills that interested me and set up potential opportunities for the future. I had clients tell me (perhaps half-joking) that they'd hire me if I became available. I interviewed a friend in a different line of work that I was considering pivoting to. I learned how to design tools that I could sell if needed. I had an education plan if I decided to stop locksmithing. I kept my eyes open and came to the conclusion that I stayed where I was because it was comfortable, not mandatory.

    So when my boss would jokingly tell me he was gonna fire me, I'd (only half) jokingly tell him, "Go ahead, free me from this prison! Rub the lamp! I've got lots of things I want to do!"

    And when a good opportunity came around, I gave long notice, helped transition the team into working without me as best I could and maintained a good relationship throughout.

    Again, this isn't going to work for everyone, but for me having that attitude was so freeing!

    Good luck!

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  4. Comment on Advice for time traveling to Medieval Europe in ~humanities.history

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    There was a book from a couple years ago by Brandon Sanderson called The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England, which acts like it's a book on this topic but is actually a tongue...

    There was a book from a couple years ago be by Brandon Sanderson called The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England, which acts like it's a book on this topic but is actually a tongue in cheek soft sci-fi book with elements of fantasy. It's an easy read and I really enjoyed it.

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  5. Comment on Soldering irons/stations - Buy once, cry once advice needed in ~hobbies

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    I also use the Pinecil (occasionally), and what everyone is saying about it is true! Just wanted to add, you can very easily get an adapter for your 20v (ish) tool battery of choice (mine's...

    I also use the Pinecil (occasionally), and what everyone is saying about it is true! Just wanted to add, you can very easily get an adapter for your 20v (ish) tool battery of choice (mine's DeWalt) and a barrel jack and some wire and make it very easily portable. I have a small tool bag with the whole kit, everything I need to solder except for ppe. It's great to have it in my desk drawer at work when I need it.

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  6. Comment on Looking for a simple lists app in ~tech

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    I tried it out (very) briefly just now, and the mobile version seems to lack gesture-based tier-changing. I'll keep it in mind for when I'm using a keyboard at work, though. Thanks!

    I tried it out (very) briefly just now, and the mobile version seems to lack gesture-based tier-changing. I'll keep it in mind for when I'm using a keyboard at work, though. Thanks!

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    Well, yes. But only a little complicated. As a treat.

    Well, yes. But only a little complicated. As a treat.

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  9. Comment on Looking for a simple lists app in ~tech

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    Tried it and I gotta say, I think it's the one. Does just what I need, and the slight differences in muscle memory seem like they'll be easy to adjust to. Thanks!

    Tried it and I gotta say, I think it's the one. Does just what I need, and the slight differences in muscle memory seem like they'll be easy to adjust to. Thanks!

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  13. Looking for a simple lists app

    I've been using Google Keep (check boxes mode) for my work and personal to-do lists for a while now, and it's almost perfect for my use case. I love the simplicity and lack of options gumming up...

    I've been using Google Keep (check boxes mode) for my work and personal to-do lists for a while now, and it's almost perfect for my use case. I love the simplicity and lack of options gumming up my process, and specifically I like the UI of having nested subtasks that all move with their head task when you reorder the top level tasks. That is to say, when you drag a headline task, all of its subtasks "roll up" inside it and "unfurl" when you drop the task into its new location. The fact that it syncs across devices is also really great, but not necessarily a deal breaker.

    What is becoming a deal breaker is that you can only have 2 levels: top level or nested. I want more nesting levels, but with the simple touch-and-drag UI to which I've become accustomed.

    Have any of you heard of/used an app such as I've described? I have issues using bigger, more fleshed-out apps because all the features distract my goblin brain, and the friction of having to use various touch menus or the keyboard on my phone to adjust indent levels keeps me from getting crap done.

    Thanks in advance!

    Edit: for now, I have settled on Workflowy. It seems to offer the most similar functionality with an acceptable number of interactions to do the things I want to do. Thank you to everyone who offered their experience!

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  14. Comment on ADHDers, how do you speed-up, bypass, or otherwise eliminate the "ramp-up" period required for big tasks? in ~health.mental

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    I use a very similar method to help overcome the feeling of "This is gonna take all day" that keeps me from starting large (though actually often only medium) tasks: I remind myself that I can...

    I use a very similar method to help overcome the feeling of "This is gonna take all day" that keeps me from starting large (though actually often only medium) tasks: I remind myself that I can tolerate 10 minutes of almost any task. So that's all I commit to doing. I often find that either a) the task only actually takes less than 10 minutes and my brain inflated it when I was putting it off or b) I get into the swing of it, don't quit after 10 minutes and make great progress. It doesn't always work, mostly because I forget to do it, but it's a great little tool.

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  15. Comment on Horror in impossible places: liminal spaces and the backrooms in ~games

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    Gotta say, you got me there. Something about that ending reminded me of some of my favorite Reddit accounts that always turned a corner at the end of a long comment. Well played.

    Gotta say, you got me there. Something about that ending reminded me of some of my favorite Reddit accounts that always turned a corner at the end of a long comment. Well played.

  16. Comment on Your favorite game OSTs in ~games

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    Self-replying to say I've listened to a good bit of these now and I gotta say that I wish I'd played this game back in the day, because it sounds pretty great but without the nostalgia goggles it...

    Self-replying to say I've listened to a good bit of these now and I gotta say that I wish I'd played this game back in the day, because it sounds pretty great but without the nostalgia goggles it just doesn't hit for me like the others. Thanks for bringing it to my attention, though!

  17. Comment on Your favorite game OSTs in ~games

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    Came here to say Sonic, and you were right: I haven't heard Knuckles Chaotix. Will give it a listen and report back.

    Came here to say Sonic, and you were right: I haven't heard Knuckles Chaotix. Will give it a listen and report back.

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  18. Comment on Your favorite game OSTs in ~games

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    Came here to say the Sonic 2 and 3 soundtracks are still stuck in my head, decades after I last regularly played the games. They're so good.

    Came here to say the Sonic 2 and 3 soundtracks are still stuck in my head, decades after I last regularly played the games. They're so good.

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  19. Comment on ADHD diagnoses are surging among older Americans in ~health.mental

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    Thanks! I've been in regular therapy since, doing ACT to see if that helps, but if I get up the nerve to try again I'll take them into account.

    Thanks! I've been in regular therapy since, doing ACT to see if that helps, but if I get up the nerve to try again I'll take them into account.

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  20. Comment on ADHD diagnoses are surging among older Americans in ~health.mental

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    Yeah, I put in the effort over a year ago to try and get a diagnosis (I suspect that I have the sort of ASD that used to be called Asperger's along with ADHD), had to wait months for the test,...

    Yeah, I put in the effort over a year ago to try and get a diagnosis (I suspect that I have the sort of ASD that used to be called Asperger's along with ADHD), had to wait months for the test, paid $1,500 out of pocket for it, was told I made too much eye contact and had friends so I couldn't be on the spectrum before I even took the assessment. After the hours-long assessment I again waited months for the results, having to remember to reach out multiple times to get an answer. In the end - nah, I don't have ADHD, I did too well on their logic puzzles. Must be an emotional regulation issue. Still kinda salty about it, but they are the only place around here that are recommended for testing and I just can't bear to start the process over again.

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