Habituallytired's recent activity
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Comment on Corporations can vote in some Delaware elections, judge says in ~society
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Comment on America’s tech-filled classrooms are facing a backlash against school-assigned devices in ~life
Habituallytired Link ParentI love the idea of bringing back computer labs! Leaving your phone at home, on the other hand, I am not a fan of, for so many accessibility reasons. Not the least of which is kids who take the bus...I love the idea of bringing back computer labs! Leaving your phone at home, on the other hand, I am not a fan of, for so many accessibility reasons. Not the least of which is kids who take the bus home or kids who are diabetic and need to monitor their blood sugar with a CGM.
It's also so hard to make exceptions for those kids without upsetting the other kids and worst of all, their parents.
I'm all for the analog classroom, and most teachers I know have already done this for at least the last three years thanks to ChatGPT being an issue. They also all have phone "sleeping bags" where the phones go for each class and are removed as needed. But you can't eliminate phones from campus, but make exceptions for the kids who need them for satefy or health, or other accessibility reasons because "it's not fair!" cry the parents and the kids who aren't the exception.
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Comment on An open letter to the University of California Regents requesting that standardized testing be re-introduced into admissions, >200 UC Professors signatures in ~humanities
Habituallytired Link ParentMaybe it's where I lived, but in my area, we had to pay for all of our standardized testing on our own. SAT, ACT, and AP testing was all paid for by the students and there was almost no funding...Maybe it's where I lived, but in my area, we had to pay for all of our standardized testing on our own. SAT, ACT, and AP testing was all paid for by the students and there was almost no funding for students who couldn't afford it (I was one one those students and my parents somehow came up with the money, even though we really didn't have it). This was in the Bay Area, CA
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Comment on Excerpts from actual one-star Amazon.com reviews of books from Time’s list of the 100 best novels from 1923 to the present in ~books
Habituallytired Link ParentI always thought that was the point—to put you in the position of the hobbits themselves and how they love the very slow-paced and nature-centered lifestyle.I always thought that was the point—to put you in the position of the hobbits themselves and how they love the very slow-paced and nature-centered lifestyle.
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Comment on Excerpts from actual one-star Amazon.com reviews of books from Time’s list of the 100 best novels from 1923 to the present in ~books
Habituallytired Link ParentHemingway was all about food, drinks, sex, and being an American expat.Hemingway was all about food, drinks, sex, and being an American expat.
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Comment on Why is it so hard to get an ADHD diagnosis? How do you find a good psychologist? in ~health.mental
Habituallytired LinkIt took me two tries to get referred for a DX. The first request was denied because my therapist thought I was just anxious. When I brought it up a year later with my psychiatrist, she immediately...It took me two tries to get referred for a DX. The first request was denied because my therapist thought I was just anxious. When I brought it up a year later with my psychiatrist, she immediately referred me. My test was just me in a room with a computer with a program that frustrated me to no end. Two days later, I had my diagnosis. I think I got really lucky, because my psychiatrist had to deal with me being late to appointents a few times as well as forgetting before and she knew I was ADHD before my request.
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Comment on Linux privilege escalation (CVE-2026-31431) in ~comp
Habituallytired Link ParentDashes, hyphens, commas, and parenthesis use are all my favorite ways to trail off into other topics in the middle of a sentence. Happens when you have 7 trains of thought going around at the same...Dashes, hyphens, commas, and parenthesis use are all my favorite ways to trail off into other topics in the middle of a sentence. Happens when you have 7 trains of thought going around at the same time, right?!
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Comment on Apple set to become third-biggest laptop maker this year in ~tech
Habituallytired LinkI've used a mac professionally for the last 7 years, and before that, it was a PC. I've used PCs with Windows Pro (the one time I had Windows Home or something, it was honestly the worst...I've used a mac professionally for the last 7 years, and before that, it was a PC. I've used PCs with Windows Pro (the one time I had Windows Home or something, it was honestly the worst experience with so many ads that it was impossible to navigate, and I immediately got help to get something else installed) or some flavor of Linux for basically my entire life, up until the last two years of college when I got a MacBook Air for its weight, size, and its compatibility with some instruments I used in the lab for direct data capture that just couldn't be done with a PC. I had already been using iPads as my note-taking device for years because of Notability, which was iOS only, and had no problems getting my notes from my iPad to my Mac from that point, which made studying so much easier.
I'm the only consistent Apple user in my family, mostly because the products just work out of the box, and I don't have to fiddle around to make the computer do what I want and work the way I want to or to add the accessibility companions I need. They're all just there. Every time I need to use a Windows device, it's like pulling teeth, and I have a Pro 10 at home that I use for data organization purposes. We also have three Windows desktops that are gaming PCs—but honestly, they are literally only used for Steam. I would be willing to bet that Mr. Tired would let me upgrade to a SteamOS if I asked him his preference. At least one to play around with.
I'm not an Apple stan, and if something else came out that just worked out of the box with little to no fussing from me, with accessibility features pre-installed on it that are relevant to me, I would make the switch. At least for my computing needs. Nothing compares to Procreate on the iPad for artwork in my experience, so I just won't even look anymore.
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Comment on Why do the top American sushi restaurants leave us so bored and so broke? in ~food
Habituallytired LinkWe had Omakase on our honeymoon, and it was amazing! It was such a fun experience, especially being able to have it not only be the chef's selections but also be tailored to our dietary...We had Omakase on our honeymoon, and it was amazing! It was such a fun experience, especially being able to have it not only be the chef's selections but also be tailored to our dietary preferences at the time, especially food allergies. The chef was fabulous, and the fish was incredibly fresh. It was the best meal I ate up to that point in my life, only overthrown by the chef's table experience at a Michelin-star restaurant a few nights later.
I'm also incredibly fortunate to live in California and to be able to get at least somewhat reasonable pricing for sushi that is also incredibly fresh, since I live less than an hour away from the ocean. It's my favorite food, and we have sushi a few times a month.
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Comment on What are your go-to meals that you cook? in ~food
Habituallytired Linkwe have 2 low effort meals that we make when we can't be bothered, but still want to eat relatively healthily: impossible nuggets and roasted broccoli - put both in the oven on one or two...we have 2 low effort meals that we make when we can't be bothered, but still want to eat relatively healthily:
- impossible nuggets and roasted broccoli - put both in the oven on one or two sheetpans and call it a day
- pasta with jarred sauce and frozen veggies - it's what it sounds like. Boil the pasta and at the last minute of cooking add frozen peas, carrots, and spinach before draining, then mix in sauce. Grate parmesan on top if you're feeling fancy.
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Comment on Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under a new law in ~society
Habituallytired Link Parentwhat if you like coconut but have no direct ancestry ties to Canada?what if you like coconut but have no direct ancestry ties to Canada?
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Comment on Have you played with bubbles recently? in ~talk
Habituallytired LinkSurprisingly enough, this is relevant to me! I was at Disneyland last week and discovered that bubbles are my new nemesis. Children with bubble wands at the same height as me in a wheelchair/ECV...Surprisingly enough, this is relevant to me!
I was at Disneyland last week and discovered that bubbles are my new nemesis. Children with bubble wands at the same height as me in a wheelchair/ECV kept getting bubbles in my face to the point that I actually needed to use the eyewash station at the parks.
Bubbles are fun, but not when you're trying to get around accessibly and there are bubbles everywhere, guard your eyeballs.
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Comment on The best way to protect your phone from a warrantless search in 2026 in ~comp
Habituallytired Link ParentThis was something I was wondering about as well, but as an iPhone user.This was something I was wondering about as well, but as an iPhone user.
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Comment on Disney reportedly keen on buying Fortnite developer Epic Games in ~games
Habituallytired Link ParentAs a lifelong Disney fan, you are 100% correct, and I really wish they would just stop doing nonsense like this and start being creative again.As a lifelong Disney fan, you are 100% correct, and I really wish they would just stop doing nonsense like this and start being creative again.
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Comment on Can we talk about rice cookers? in ~food
Habituallytired LinkI've got a Hamilton Beach rice cooker that I love, which I'm worried is on its last legs, to be honest. I've had it for almost 10 years, and we make rice weekly with it. Once it finally dies, I...I've got a Hamilton Beach rice cooker that I love, which I'm worried is on its last legs, to be honest. I've had it for almost 10 years, and we make rice weekly with it. Once it finally dies, I will definitely get myself another rice cooker, and it will likely either be a Tiger or Zojirushi. I make various kinds of rice and often make whole rice cooker meals in the thing, so it's important to have one that is more customizable than the basic on/off cookers. I'm not an Instant Pot person, but my MIL is, and she loves hers. I could always borrow hers if I wanted to mess around with one.
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Comment on US regulator bans imports of new foreign-made routers, citing security concerns in ~tech
Habituallytired Link ParentSo they're trying to force everyone to use Starlink (Tesla) or Comcast's terrible "standard" routers that intentionally throttle your network and have obvious security flaws built into them? It'll...So they're trying to force everyone to use Starlink (Tesla) or Comcast's terrible "standard" routers that intentionally throttle your network and have obvious security flaws built into them?
It'll be nice to see the lawsuits that come out of this.
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Comment on Robert Mueller, who investigated allegations of Russian election meddling, dies at 81 in ~society
Habituallytired Link ParentI don't drink anymore, and I will be doing the same. Maybe with Martinellis though.I don't drink anymore, and I will be doing the same. Maybe with Martinellis though.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Habituallytired LinkI just finished Bindle Punk Bruja, and I enjoyed it. It definitely gets a little long and unnecessarily introduces some characters that don't really make it to the wrap-up, but I enjoyed it enough...I just finished Bindle Punk Bruja, and I enjoyed it. It definitely gets a little long and unnecessarily introduces some characters that don't really make it to the wrap-up, but I enjoyed it enough to say if it's your type of book, give it a try. I'm trying not to read series at the moment, but I started it without realizing it was a duology.
I have several books in my library to start, and I just can't decide which one I want to start next. Might start with the next one due back, I guess, but I really want to start the next Uketsu book. We'll see what I decide.
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Comment on Are you a morning person or a night owl? in ~talk
Habituallytired LinkI'm neither. I do best between the hours of 10am and 2pm. I'm always up early and tend to be in bed by 10pm because I'm so done, but left to my own devices, I will wake up around 10am and will...I'm neither. I do best between the hours of 10am and 2pm. I'm always up early and tend to be in bed by 10pm because I'm so done, but left to my own devices, I will wake up around 10am and will still be in bed by 10pm. I can be a night owl if necessary, but everything seems so loud at night. The only things that keep me up at night are things I'm intensely interested in, like a good book I can't put down or a game I'm engrossed in, or if I'm out with friends.
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Comment on The women leaving the new right in ~society
Habituallytired LinkGood for "Anna" to realize what was wrong, but it's also so upsetting that even though she grew up "liberal," she decided to take a 180. As a culture we need to figure out how to move past this...Good for "Anna" to realize what was wrong, but it's also so upsetting that even though she grew up "liberal," she decided to take a 180. As a culture we need to figure out how to move past this culturally.
It's also upsetting that she thought liberals don't have a sense of humor. The problem is that the things conservatives find funny are what they percieve as negatives of the differences around them. Punching down is never funny.
Alternatively, it should be gamed by creating many shell corporations and voting in a democratic supermajority. "Play the game and win unfairly" sounds about right.