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Comment on Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains - Election Song (2005) in ~music
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
irren_echo Link ParentRight? Even at 10 weeks mine always smell kinda musty and weird.... It goes away as they ripen, but it would be nice to keep 'em fresher longer.Right? Even at 10 weeks mine always smell kinda musty and weird.... It goes away as they ripen, but it would be nice to keep 'em fresher longer.
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
irren_echo Link ParentA "fresh" kitten lol. That is all. :PA "fresh" kitten lol.
That is all. :P
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Comment on Non-fiction books about mentally surviving a far right regime in ~books
irren_echo LinkThis may not be exactly what you're looking for, but I recently read Cambodian Witness by Someth May and it was a fascinating POV that I haven't seen much (and would love more of). Someth was a...This may not be exactly what you're looking for, but I recently read Cambodian Witness by Someth May and it was a fascinating POV that I haven't seen much (and would love more of). Someth was a teen when the Khmer Rouge took over. He lived in Phnom Penh with his very typical, middle class family, none of whom were terribly political or in any position to mitigate (or even really expect) what was about to come. He documents his day to day in the work camps, the horrors and the (often lucky) choices he made to survive. He wasn't part of the overthrow when it ended, either, and the suddenness with which it both started and ended, and how largely disconnected he was from it (despite being neck-deep the whole time) was what I found most interesting.... And almost comforting in a strange way.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
irren_echo Link ParentIt's definitely helping, just in ways that are difficult to quantify. We tend to think of second language learning as vocabulary lists and grammar rules, but any exposure to an L2 will help build...It's definitely helping, just in ways that are difficult to quantify. We tend to think of second language learning as vocabulary lists and grammar rules, but any exposure to an L2 will help build up and strengthen those neural pathways (even, like, watching unfamiliar media without subtitles will do this). You're filling in gaps; quirks and nuances that aren't/can't be explicitly taught, but that will make you sound much more "native"/fluent than just filling in workbooks and rote memorization.
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Comment on Community Check-In: How is everyone doing? in ~life
irren_echo Link ParentOoo I'd love to hear more about your scavenger hunt, that sounds so cool!Ooo I'd love to hear more about your scavenger hunt, that sounds so cool!
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Comment on Announcing Tildes' Make Something Month (Timasomo) for 2024! in ~tildes
irren_echo Link ParentYou could make the pieces of an as-yet non-existent horror game out of clay.... I guess I'm assuming you meant board game, so I'm thinking player pieces, but models for a video game could be cool...You could make the pieces of an as-yet non-existent horror game out of clay.... I guess I'm assuming you meant board game, so I'm thinking player pieces, but models for a video game could be cool too. Either way it would be neat to see if the game reveals itself more clearly through your sculptures.
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Comment on Parent on deathbed? Go or not? in ~health.mental
irren_echo LinkAll this "insisting" by your friends is kinda rubbing me the wrong way, to be honest. Everyone deals with death differently, and having a difficult/non-existent relationship with the person who's...All this "insisting" by your friends is kinda rubbing me the wrong way, to be honest. Everyone deals with death differently, and having a difficult/non-existent relationship with the person who's dying is an added complication that many people either can't or won't acknowledge.
My only relevant experience was watching my grandma in hospice several years ago. It lasted about 4 months, we lived in the same city, I was unemployed, and I adored that woman. She was more of a mom to me than my own mother, we "got" each other in ways no one else did, and I was there every. day. no matter what. My aunts and uncles thought it was strange, and told me as much, because I was just a granddaughter, but there wasn't a moment of question about where I wanted to be. I looked forward to going, and leaving frightened me, because what if she died when I wasn't there?
Well, she did, about 15 minutes before I showed up that day. Everyone was making the tearful procession back to her room to visit the body one last time.... Everyone but me. Couldn't do it. Decided I didn't need that moment, I needed all the other ones, so I left until the body had been removed. And then I skipped the funeral, because I realized that there was nothing for me there. My family mostly sucks, and there's a lot of them, so I figured they can support each other and I visited the grave on my own later on.
I haven't decided yet about my mother's eventual deathbed/funeral, but I don't think anyone would be shocked if I skipped both (except her, because "missing missing reasons," if you're familiar with that phrase). I haven't seen or spoken to her in 2 years, and they've been the most peaceful 2 years of my life.
So anyway, our situations are different but what it comes down to is: will you actively regret either decision, and would you feel that way in a vacuum (without the judgemental, selfish, or even supportive input from friends and family)? What do you want/need out of this experience, if anything? If you fully distract yourself from the whole thing, what is the first gut reaction to remembering, before your logic catches up? I'm inclined to say that if it's this much of a debate, the answer likely isn't going to both, and it may well be not going to either.
And that's completely ok.
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Comment on What small questions do you have that aren’t worth a full topic on their own? in ~talk
irren_echo Link ParentOooo charts! Exactly what I was hoping for, thank you!Oooo charts! Exactly what I was hoping for, thank you!
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Comment on What small questions do you have that aren’t worth a full topic on their own? in ~talk
irren_echo LinkIs there a standard/simple/rule-of-thumb method for adjusting baking recipes to high altitude? I don't enjoy baking enough to tinker and fail repeatedly, and even if I did I wouldn't know where to...Is there a standard/simple/rule-of-thumb method for adjusting baking recipes to high altitude? I don't enjoy baking enough to tinker and fail repeatedly, and even if I did I wouldn't know where to start.... Searching "high altitude" helps, obviously, but I'd really like to know what it is that's changing, and why.
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Comment on What small questions do you have that aren’t worth a full topic on their own? in ~talk
irren_echo Link ParentI actually only experience SAD June/July-September, because it's too hot and bright to go outside, and even opening the curtains is usually too much. I hate sweating, and the only time sun-on-skin...I actually only experience SAD June/July-September, because it's too hot and bright to go outside, and even opening the curtains is usually too much. I hate sweating, and the only time sun-on-skin feels nice is when I'm bone-cold and want to feel like a lizard lol. Plus, I like the feel of the layers and weight (and look) of winter clothing much better.
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Comment on Donald Trump is safe after Secret Service opened fire at suspect with firearm near his Florida golf club in ~news
irren_echo Link ParentAFAIK, the shooter who grazed Trump's ear was literally just trying to prove his mettle to his peers and/or father. I don't think there was any evidence of political motivation at all, he was just...AFAIK, the shooter who grazed Trump's ear was literally just trying to prove his mettle to his peers and/or father. I don't think there was any evidence of political motivation at all, he was just tired of being made fun of for being a trash shot.
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Comment on Eerie video essays in ~misc
irren_echo LinkOki's Weird Stories and Atrocity Guide are fun, and Super Eyepatch Wolf has a few in this vein (tho his content is all over the place, it's not all weeb shit and wrestling, I promise).Oki's Weird Stories and Atrocity Guide are fun, and Super Eyepatch Wolf has a few in this vein (tho his content is all over the place, it's not all weeb shit and wrestling, I promise).
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
irren_echo Link ParentHuh, I also just finished Kraken, and followed it up with The City... Both of which fell a little flat for me, if I'm honest. The City was definitely better, tighter, and didn't have a...Huh, I also just finished Kraken, and followed it up with The City... Both of which fell a little flat for me, if I'm honest. The City was definitely better, tighter, and didn't have a Collingswood character (haaaaatted her. There was nothing even vaguely redeeming or realistic about any of her dialogue) but man, I had really high expectations for Mieville that he isn't quite living up to, and I don't know how I feel about it. He's supposed to be the crown prince of Weird, right? Is it just because of his world building/ideas? He is a good idea man but, much like Stephen King, the writing itself is fine, easy to digest, and largely forgettable. Maybe I just don't like the hard-boiled detective thing? Last Days of New Paris is the only other of his I've read, and I seem to recall enjoying it more, but it's been a while.
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (September 2024) in ~health.mental
irren_echo Link ParentYou're not a hypocrite, you were protecting yourself from something(s). You got to a place of self-actualization once, and when the danger has been sufficiently mitigated you will find your way...You're not a hypocrite, you were protecting yourself from something(s). You got to a place of self-actualization once, and when the danger has been sufficiently mitigated you will find your way back again.... Be patient with yourself, you're doing the best you can.
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Comment on Any other 3D Printers here? in ~hobbies
irren_echo Link ParentAn award for a pencil holder? How special could it possibly- oh. Oh. Damn, that's cool. My partner needs to hurry up with his printer tinkering.....An award for a pencil holder? How special could it possibly- oh. Oh. Damn, that's cool. My partner needs to hurry up with his printer tinkering.....
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
irren_echo Link ParentI was also very underwhelmed by Annihilation, especially when there is so much good Weird fiction out these days. Maybe it was just over-hyped? It was the same feeling I got with Everything,...I was also very underwhelmed by Annihilation, especially when there is so much good Weird fiction out these days. Maybe it was just over-hyped? It was the same feeling I got with Everything, Everywhere, All at Once- on paper it was right up my alley, but in practice.... eh.
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Comment on Why do I get sick every time I visit my parents? in ~health
irren_echo Link ParentSorry if this is addressed elsewhere in your comments, but do you get any/all of the same symptoms if they visit you (if that's a thing that happens/is possible)? Might help home in on whether...Sorry if this is addressed elsewhere in your comments, but do you get any/all of the same symptoms if they visit you (if that's a thing that happens/is possible)? Might help home in on whether it's environmental (flora/fauna/the house itself) or more them (CPTSD/their cooking, maybe? I've known people who realized in adulthood that they can't eat their parents' cooking anymore for a number of different reasons).
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Comment on Google Chrome warns uBlock Origin may soon be disabled in ~tech
irren_echo Link ParentEverything's closed where I am now, so it's just the average traffic per hour, but I swear sometimes the graph is marked "live," isn't it? Am I misunderstanding that, is it place-specific (like...Everything's closed where I am now, so it's just the average traffic per hour, but I swear sometimes the graph is marked "live," isn't it? Am I misunderstanding that, is it place-specific (like they have a deal with Walmart or something), is it just lies? But yeah, it's just a widget thing.
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Comment on Google Chrome warns uBlock Origin may soon be disabled in ~tech
irren_echo Link ParentRandom (maybe dumb) question: is there a plug-in or something for Firefox that'll give you live updates on if a place is busy? That's literally the only thing I use chrome for anymore, because I...Random (maybe dumb) question: is there a plug-in or something for Firefox that'll give you live updates on if a place is busy? That's literally the only thing I use chrome for anymore, because I can't seem to find that functionality on Firefox (but see above re: I may just be dumb).
Pat's voice is a bit of an acquired taste, but once it clicked for me it really clicked. He's worth a second (or third) shot if it doesn't hit right the first time; he was definitely one of the best wordsmiths in folk punk (and maybe even punk in general).