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Comment on US regulator bans imports of new foreign-made routers, citing security concerns in ~tech
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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.
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Comment on A hobby of collecting hobbies in ~hobbies
Habituallytired Link ParentI've shared recently that I've started to learn English Paper Piecing, a form of quilting. It's not a big leap from sewing to quilting, especially since I'm doing it with scraps from past...I've shared recently that I've started to learn English Paper Piecing, a form of quilting. It's not a big leap from sewing to quilting, especially since I'm doing it with scraps from past projects.
My hobby order is:
FIBER: crochet > knitting > spinning yarn > mending by hand > machine sewing > embroidery > EPP
ART: coloring > sketching > inking > illustration > watercolor > digital sketching > digital illustration/sticker design > designing my own tattoosEdit: and while cooking has always been a way of sustenance, it's also a hobby I grew up with. I cook and bake for fun, not just to eat. Every weekend, I do a project cook or bake where I make something new, or big, or special, or batch make. This weekend's batch cook didn't turn out because the ADHD monster got the better of me and I forgot I had something in the slow cooker on high....
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Comment on Factory farming is a blight in ~enviro
Habituallytired Link ParentI recently saw a reel about something similar. It was something to the effect of "I could eat only vegan for the rest of my life, but BACONNNNN" and the response was, "Why not go vegan but bacon?...I recently saw a reel about something similar. It was something to the effect of "I could eat only vegan for the rest of my life, but BACONNNNN" and the response was, "Why not go vegan but bacon? Who is telling you to cut bacon out of your life?" It was from someone who is vegan and said the best way to move the needle was to be accepting that not everyone can give up meat/dairy altogether and we need to be reasonable and compassionate.
I'm mostly vegetarian now, and I couldn't have done that if my almost entirely vegan (BUT CHEESE) bff weren't there to help guide me on how to use certain foods or how to prepare tofu in ways that worked better for me.
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Comment on A hobby of collecting hobbies in ~hobbies
Habituallytired LinkI just allow myself to enjoy what I love while I love it and don't feel guilty when I'm ready to move on. I find most of my hobbies are just the natural evolution from past hobbies. Sometimes I...I just allow myself to enjoy what I love while I love it and don't feel guilty when I'm ready to move on. I find most of my hobbies are just the natural evolution from past hobbies. Sometimes I feel like going back, and I do, but not always.
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Comment on Pace of global warming has doubled since 2015 in ~enviro
Habituallytired Link ParentThe Bay Area has seen a lot of rain this winter, but it was also much warmer than usual. The heaviest thing I needed to wear when going out was a light hoodie, until it got to be freezing for like...The Bay Area has seen a lot of rain this winter, but it was also much warmer than usual. The heaviest thing I needed to wear when going out was a light hoodie, until it got to be freezing for like a week in January. And today in my neighborhood it's 67 degrees.
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Comment on The average US college student is illiterate in ~life
Habituallytired Link ParentI used to type out my notes because I could easily transcribe what someone was saying very quickly while typing and then go back and hand-write my notes on my iPad, adding in illustrations or...I used to type out my notes because I could easily transcribe what someone was saying very quickly while typing and then go back and hand-write my notes on my iPad, adding in illustrations or other necessary information that wasn't included in the lecture. Just because it's good to do something one way doesn't mean it needs to be done that way at the time of the class.
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Comment on The average US college student is illiterate in ~life
Habituallytired Link ParentThe author, to me, just feels like a bad teacher who is taking it out on the younger generation between making fun of them and lamenting accommodations/being ableist. I've had plenty of...The author, to me, just feels like a bad teacher who is taking it out on the younger generation between making fun of them and lamenting accommodations/being ableist. I've had plenty of instructors like that, who, even with documented accommodations, denied me what I was supposed to be able to use, and that was 15+ years ago now.
I agree with you that this person should redesign their course if their students aren't paying attention. Alternatively, they should get out of education/academia.
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Comment on What are you no longer a fan of? in ~talk
Habituallytired Link ParentThis is something my nephew figured out on his own when he started kindergarten. As it turns out, kids are so much smarter than adults give them credit for. We just need to keep feeding and...This is something my nephew figured out on his own when he started kindergarten. As it turns out, kids are so much smarter than adults give them credit for. We just need to keep feeding and praising that kind of empathy.
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Comment on New accounts on Hacker News ten times more likely to use em-dashes in ~tech
Habituallytired Link ParentI don't think I will ever be able to give up my parentheses as an ADHD person on the internet. To me, it feels more like you're adding an aside, but I love that we all have options!I don't think I will ever be able to give up my parentheses as an ADHD person on the internet. To me, it feels more like you're adding an aside, but I love that we all have options!
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Comment on The hunt for dark breakfast in ~food
Habituallytired Link ParentI was also thinking it could also be close-ish to a very thin crepe.I was also thinking it could also be close-ish to a very thin crepe.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Habituallytired LinkI finished The Reformatory by Tananarive Due, and that book was really messed up. It was beautifully written and such a good book, but what happened in the story is messed up. Think Holes by Louis...I finished The Reformatory by Tananarive Due, and that book was really messed up. It was beautifully written and such a good book, but what happened in the story is messed up. Think Holes by Louis Sachar, but for adults and set in Jim Crow-era Florida, and more paranormal. But also so so much worse than you can imagine.
Then I read Freaky Folklore which is just a collection of stories on cryptids from around the world.
Yesterday, I finished A Box Full of Darkness by Simone St. James. Another novel I couldn't put down, full of ghosts and horror. I've said before she's one of my favorite modern authors, and I will read anything she writes. This was no different.
I'm currently reading Ugly Fashion by Karolina Zebrowska. It's funny, and the "chapters" are fairly short. I'm enjoying her sense of humor, but I also love her YouTube channel, so no surprise there that I'm enjoying her book, too.
The next book on my list is Strange Pictures by Uketsu. I like his curt writing style of horror.
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Comment on What are your food aversions? in ~food
Habituallytired LinkGinger, steak sauce, mayo, blue cheeses, and anything more bitter than arugula. On the other hand, I will eat any brassica you put in front of me in just about any preparation. Brussels sprouts?...Ginger, steak sauce, mayo, blue cheeses, and anything more bitter than arugula.
On the other hand, I will eat any brassica you put in front of me in just about any preparation. Brussels sprouts? Broccoli? Cauliflower? Cabbage? Kale? Bring them all on. Cabbage is one of my favorite foods, and I've been known to eat an entire head in one sitting if no one stops me.
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Comment on Two small word games in ~games
Habituallytired LinkI really like Tumblers! I've played several in the archve already. Thanks for sharing! I can't really understnd unzip, but I think that's just my adhd brain.I really like Tumblers! I've played several in the archve already. Thanks for sharing!
I can't really understnd unzip, but I think that's just my adhd brain.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Habituallytired Link ParentWill do!Will do!
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Habituallytired LinkI read the Witches of Thistle Grove series, and those started so strong and just became unhinged by the end. Then for my book club we read The Place Where They Buried Your Heart by Christina...I read the Witches of Thistle Grove series, and those started so strong and just became unhinged by the end. Then for my book club we read The Place Where They Buried Your Heart by Christina Henry, and it was good; the ending was a tiny bit rushed, but it was a good book overall. The next book for my book club is This Is How You Lose the Time War, and I'm excited about it, and then I have The Reformatory to read for myself. Lots of books going on. I actually have several books checked out right now, but I generally only read one at a time.
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Comment on Jim Pattison won't sell US warehouse proposed as new Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in ~society
Habituallytired Link ParentPeople seem to forget that we actually had concentration camps in this country. These are worse. There was at least outdoor space and toilets in the camps. There is still a site in CA that is a...People seem to forget that we actually had concentration camps in this country. These are worse. There was at least outdoor space and toilets in the camps. There is still a site in CA that is a historical site where a Japanese Internment camp was.
However, what these buildings are or aren't doesn't negate the fact that we're really taking the Nazi Playbook and running it hard.
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.