kerwox's recent activity
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Comment on A brief thought on “prestigious” employers and “career downgrades” in ~talk
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Comment on Should retail businesses be required to accept cash? in ~finance
kerwox Link ParentPostal banking would solve a lot of issues including this one.Postal banking would solve a lot of issues including this one.
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Comment on Marvel Snap players - How's your season going? in ~games
kerwox (edited )LinkI'm topped out at 83 right now. I am really enjoying conquest so far. Although I think they need to tweak the life just a touch. Maybe make the max bet 4 or 5 instead of 8? I'm mainly playing an...I'm topped out at 83 right now. I am really enjoying conquest so far. Although I think they need to tweak the life just a touch. Maybe make the max bet 4 or 5 instead of 8?
I'm mainly playing an Apocalypse deck right now. Pretty low RNG and it's the only "meta" deck I've got the cards for. I was toying with an Orca deck but it's too inconsistent.
Also, Wong needs to get nerfed. 5/3 or add some more counters.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tv
kerwox Link ParentTaskmaster is one of the most extraordinary pieces of media ever created. The thing I love most about it is that I'm still routinely surprised by the show but it still always feels comfortable to...Taskmaster is one of the most extraordinary pieces of media ever created. The thing I love most about it is that I'm still routinely surprised by the show but it still always feels comfortable to watch because of how well-edited it is. Season 10 is my favorite but that's probably only because that's the first season I watched.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~health
kerwox Link ParentI know what you mean. I still feel like my partner is mad at me for no reason. I've gotten better about checking in and explaining how I'm feeling and why. That legit took so long to start doing....I vowed to break the cycle, even if it killed me. Fortunately it didn't, and I guess I did... although it doesn't feel like it.
I know what you mean. I still feel like my partner is mad at me for no reason. I've gotten better about checking in and explaining how I'm feeling and why. That legit took so long to start doing. I would just harbor that shit because I would know it wasn't real but I would also know she was upset with me and probably going to leave me any day now because I forgot to switch the laundry over before bed.
Just have to work at it every day and be gentle with myself about it.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~health
kerwox Link ParentGot the double whammy of doing a couple deployments to Iraq and being raised by an unmanaged BPD mother. Mom is slightly chilled out in her later years because of therapy, medication (which she...Got the double whammy of doing a couple deployments to Iraq and being raised by an unmanaged BPD mother.
Mom is slightly chilled out in her later years because of therapy, medication (which she still tries to cycle off of every few months), ECT sessions (for depression?), ketamine sessions, and who knows what else. I mostly attribute it to having a husband who makes decent money now so she doesn't want to blow her life up too much because she's comfortable.
It wasn't until recently that I realized it isn't super normal to not remember most of your childhood.
Army stuff really isn't that bad for me. Some stuff that stems from survivors guilt and the normal stuff that comes from long term high stress situations.
My partner has really helped me through a lot of this mess. They're really the first person I've ever been able to open myself up to. Only took a decade to get me out of my shell and actually voice some kind of an emotional need to another human being.
I'm also fortunate to have a super chill job now. I joke that I have to check in with coworkers on whether to be mad about work bullshit because my work bullshit meter is broken.
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Comment on Can you recommend me some Android games to play on my flight? in ~games
kerwox LinkDicey dungeons is a fun little turn based rogue like dice rpg game.Dicey dungeons is a fun little turn based rogue like dice rpg game.
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Comment on The Expanse: Thoughts on railguns in ~tv
kerwox LinkMy physics is shaky at best but something to speculate on is that perhaps it could be explained by a legal prohibition. Similar types of munitions called flechette rounds are contentious and some...My physics is shaky at best but something to speculate on is that perhaps it could be explained by a legal prohibition. Similar types of munitions called flechette rounds are contentious and some argue they may be illegal. The Expanse is basically space cold war so if the two major powers agreed to ban a certain type of munition it would be extremely uncommon since they make most of the guns.
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Comment on What are you currently reading? in ~books
kerwox LinkSecond book in the three body problem series. Enjoying it so far. The world building is extremely interesting. There was some slight Harry Stu in the first book that seems to have worked itself out.Second book in the three body problem series. Enjoying it so far. The world building is extremely interesting. There was some slight Harry Stu in the first book that seems to have worked itself out.
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Comment on Bags and backpacks! What do you look for, what do you use? in ~life.style
kerwox LinkI like pockets and durablity. Light weight isn't a huge priority because I tend to travel heavy anyways. My daily work bag for the last 4ish years is the Synpase 25. Great bag. My weekender bag is...I like pockets and durablity. Light weight isn't a huge priority because I tend to travel heavy anyways.
My daily work bag for the last 4ish years is the Synpase 25. Great bag.
My weekender bag is the Tortuga travel 30L. Also a great bag.
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Comment on Bags and backpacks! What do you look for, what do you use? in ~life.style
kerwox Link ParentThis suuuccckkkssss. TB bags were the best. Here's hoping this is the first time in history a VC firm doesn't fuck up a decent company.This suuuccckkkssss.
TB bags were the best. Here's hoping this is the first time in history a VC firm doesn't fuck up a decent company.
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Comment on What are some of your favorite cookbooks that you find yourself returning to time and time again? in ~food
kerwox LinkAmerica's Test Kitchen The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook has been useful for learning to cook for just my partner and I now that the youngins have left the house.America's Test Kitchen The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook has been useful for learning to cook for just my partner and I now that the youngins have left the house.
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Comment on Does anyone else listen to any D&D podcasts? in ~games.tabletop
kerwox LinkListened to the first arc of Adventure Zone. Also watch a few of the Dropout ttrpgs shows.Listened to the first arc of Adventure Zone. Also watch a few of the Dropout ttrpgs shows.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of June 5 in ~news
kerwox Link ParentIt's not, but given the track record of republican voters, the ones saying they won't support him, will line up and pull the lever if he wins the primary.It's not, but given the track record of republican voters, the ones saying they won't support him, will line up and pull the lever if he wins the primary.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
kerwox LinkI'm in the process of printing an x-wing helmet.I'm in the process of printing an x-wing helmet.
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Comment on Do you go by a pseudonym or your real name (or both) for your online presence? in ~tech
kerwox Link ParentThis kind of happened to me accidentally. I had a family nickname that was extremely sticky to the point that my mother used it when I was registered for school. She had also remarried and wanted...This kind of happened to me accidentally.
I had a family nickname that was extremely sticky to the point that my mother used it when I was registered for school. She had also remarried and wanted me to use her new husband's last name. So throughout the first several years of school I was essentially going by an alias.
This created significant issues for me when I switched schools because none of the records included my real name.
Thanks mom.
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Comment on What is the oldest TV show you actually enjoy? in ~tv
kerwox Link ParentI rewatch TNG/DS9/VOY front to back every couple years. Star Trek rewatch podcast I listen to is most of the way through Voyager now so I'm looking forward to them starting Enterprise which I...I rewatch TNG/DS9/VOY front to back every couple years. Star Trek rewatch podcast I listen to is most of the way through Voyager now so I'm looking forward to them starting Enterprise which I think is better than it gets credit for but still not great.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of June 5 in ~news
kerwox Link ParentThere's no rule he can't run after being indicted. US democracy has turned into Air BudThere's no rule he can't run after being indicted.
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Comment on Please post your podcast preferences in ~hobbies
kerwox (edited )Link ParentPocket Casts is my goto and has been for 8 years. The desktop player is nice too when I'm playing video games.Pocket Casts is my goto and has been for 8 years. The desktop player is nice too when I'm playing video games.
Hopkins is notorious for this. They pay significantly less than most similarly situated institutions because prestige can pay my rent apparently.