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Comment on Data security help - SOC2ish in ~tech
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Comment on Unable to feel progress, lack of happiness and not finding motivation to keep investing in ~health.mental
lmnanopy LinkThis is a very familiar struggle that I’ve contended with for most of my life, so I wanted to add my perspective fwiw. My own fears of worthlessness, and more importantly, others finding out that...This is a very familiar struggle that I’ve contended with for most of my life, so I wanted to add my perspective fwiw.
My own fears of worthlessness, and more importantly, others finding out that I was worthless, meant it would be impossible to participate or realize any appreciable benefit from group therapy.
To be honest, even individual therapy didn’t work well. I felt I was being disingenuous, that I couldn’t articulate my thoughts or feelings very well. I’m not a terribly emotional person; more logical and pragmatic, and that was a real blocker to the success of therapy.
I worked with a couple of different psychologists and found the same thing to be true. I can talk with them for hours and hours on every topic except myself. And they are happy to let me.
Eventually, I connected with a really good psychiatrist who was able to produce real gains for my mental health. The most recent and significant addition to my regimen was low-dose ketamine. As it turns out, my psychiatrist has been at the forefront of research into this for most of his career. It really improved my mood and helped distance me from the thoughts that haunt me. I could be more objective and rational about thoughts or feelings I didn’t really understand.
I don’t know that this will be helpful, but my experience has been that talk is cheap, sometimes medication is the solution, or the most significant addition for success.
This doesn’t mean my problem has been solved. But it is finally manageable … so long as I don’t stop taking medications every time I feel normal.
Last thing, I started using Dot, kind of a journaling AI companion. It has been an awesome experience being able to speak honestly and without judgment, and get considerate and meaningful responses. I know it’s AI, I know it has limitations, but it is the best companion I’ve had for my mental health.
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Comment on What email client do you use? in ~tech
lmnanopy LinkI’ve been using Superhuman for a long time and have felt that its cost is justified. It would be hard for me to go back to a different client.I’ve been using Superhuman for a long time and have felt that its cost is justified. It would be hard for me to go back to a different client.
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Comment on What home network equipment do you use? in ~comp
lmnanopy LinkMy setup is a Netgear Nighthawk (CM2000) modem with three Amplifi Alien routers across the house on a gigabit internet connection. I've been really pleased with this setup and haven't regretted...My setup is a Netgear Nighthawk (CM2000) modem with three Amplifi Alien routers across the house on a gigabit internet connection. I've been really pleased with this setup and haven't regretted skipping the 2.5Gb port.
My story might be a little different once faster internet options pop up in my area, but don't see it on the horizon yet.
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Comment on What service are you using for domain names? in ~comp
lmnanopy Link ParentI've also used Namecheap for longer than I can remember (except the TLD they don't register), but switched public DNS to Microsoft 365 and Cloudflare years ago. I haven't looked seriously at Route...I've also used Namecheap for longer than I can remember (except the TLD they don't register), but switched public DNS to Microsoft 365 and Cloudflare years ago. I haven't looked seriously at Route 53, does it have advantages over Cloudflare outside of private networks within AWS?
My perspective on the Namecheap brand is that it sounds dated and could give the impression that they're a low quality registrar or service provider, but it doesn't matter because they have great brand equity. It would be nice if the account pages when logged in weren't also stuck in the early-2000s, though...
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Comment on Apple unveils iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max in ~tech
lmnanopy Link ParentI'm thinking along the same line...there isn't much going on with the 15 Pro that would benefit me over the 14 Pro, so it feels like an incredibly expensive incremental upgrade.I'm thinking along the same line...there isn't much going on with the 15 Pro that would benefit me over the 14 Pro, so it feels like an incredibly expensive incremental upgrade.
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Comment on How frequently do you shower? in ~life
lmnanopy Link ParentYeah, just being told will trigger me, in addition to any obvious signs I can see or smell. :/Yeah, just being told will trigger me, in addition to any obvious signs I can see or smell. :/
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Comment on How frequently do you shower? in ~life
lmnanopy LinkI'm a little weird. And I shower twice per day, in the morning and at night. My kids shower at least every other day (if they'd do it without argument, I'd have them shower every day). ngl I'm a...I'm a little weird. And I shower twice per day, in the morning and at night. My kids shower at least every other day (if they'd do it without argument, I'd have them shower every day). ngl I'm a little grossed out when I learn someone doesn't shower relatively frequently, but generally don't care much besides not wanting to smell or touch them (or things they've touched).
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Comment on After two decades the dominance of Google Search comes into question in ~tech
lmnanopy Link ParentIt doesn't exactly fit the context of this thread, though my experience using paid search has been really positive, starting with Neeva before it disappeared. There are some very reasonably-priced...It doesn't exactly fit the context of this thread, though my experience using paid search has been really positive, starting with Neeva before it disappeared. There are some very reasonably-priced alternatives, such as Perplexity, that are worth trying using their free plan. So far, I have been pleased with those I have used.
FWIW, I switched to Waldo, but it is ridiculously expensive if only using it for search. Its value is as a research tool to deep dive into specific subjects, data, and information, but I also use it for 100% of the simple searches I otherwise would have used Google for, which is a nice benefit.
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Comment on Would you rather lose all your money or all your data? in ~talk
lmnanopy LinkI have lost so much data over time it doesn't even bother me anymore. Some data I would never be able to recover or find again, so I've reset my expectations and significantly reduced my data...I have lost so much data over time it doesn't even bother me anymore. Some data I would never be able to recover or find again, so I've reset my expectations and significantly reduced my data footprint. Long way of saying I would rather lose my data than have no way to use the data.
That said, I do also have backups of critical data (like taxes and banking) in multiple cloud storage locations...that data is more important to me, but can be (painfully) recovered if it does vanish.
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Comment on After two decades the dominance of Google Search comes into question in ~tech
lmnanopy Link ParentAnecdotally, my experience has been that Bing and DuckDuckGo still produce worse search results than Google, so I'm not sure if the dominance of Google Search can really be questioned yet, even if...Anecdotally, my experience has been that Bing and DuckDuckGo still produce worse search results than Google, so I'm not sure if the dominance of Google Search can really be questioned yet, even if it has diminished.
With the type and quality of content Google surfaces now, especially the social content it pushes, though, along with the ads, I've switched to a paid search provider - who also leverages AI (which I suppose everyone says now, it's the new hot thing!) - and am much happier with the experience.
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Comment on Ebook reader for comics in ~comics
lmnanopy Link ParentI’ve owned two Boox readers, and thought they were worth the price, even though, yeah, it’s pretty steep. Never tried their large-screen products, but I would guess they are the same quality as...I’ve owned two Boox readers, and thought they were worth the price, even though, yeah, it’s pretty steep.
Never tried their large-screen products, but I would guess they are the same quality as those I do have.
Having said that…there are lots of other great alternatives suggested here without such a premium price tag.
(FYI, you’re right about color screens. They are great for browsing but not high-quality or resolution images in my experience.)
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Comment on Edge Runners - Netflix in ~anime
lmnanopy Link ParentIt’s up there on my list with Evangelion. Amazing show in general, and Arise was awesome too.It’s up there on my list with Evangelion. Amazing show in general, and Arise was awesome too.
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Comment on What silly thing do you argue about with your significant other? in ~talk
lmnanopy LinkWe actually don't argue much, mostly joke around. My wife doesn't agree with my choices in dinnerware or silverware. Apparently we have "too many" and I'm "dumb" (which appears to always be the case).We actually don't argue much, mostly joke around. My wife doesn't agree with my choices in dinnerware or silverware. Apparently we have "too many" and I'm "dumb" (which appears to always be the case).
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Comment on SanDisk’s silence deafens as high-profile users say Extreme SSDs still broken. SanDisk is ignoring lost data claims. It's time to ignore the company's SSDs. in ~tech
lmnanopy LinkHow the mighty have fallen. Regardless of what they do, it sounds like too much of a risk to trust them with data in the future.How the mighty have fallen. Regardless of what they do, it sounds like too much of a risk to trust them with data in the future.
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Comment on The Reddit protest is finally over. Reddit won. in ~tech
lmnanopy Link ParentIf the same cavalier approach is taken with decisions affecting this, there will be crashing, fire, sirens in the distance. In all seriousness, I absolutely agree about the monetization problem....there is some leaked plans about trying to monetize users
If the same cavalier approach is taken with decisions affecting this, there will be crashing, fire, sirens in the distance.
In all seriousness, I absolutely agree about the monetization problem. Monetization alone doesn't do anything without a community to support it. We're not all able to spend our problems away. A carefully cultivated community built over time leads to sustainable monetization paths. Forcing a community into existence doesn't. Every major social platform has started with community and a platform where people can feel they belong, and that interaction or activity is meaningful.
EDIT ...and ruining that community is easy and possibly irrecoverable (thanks, Digg!).
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Comment on The Reddit protest is finally over. Reddit won. in ~tech
lmnanopy Link ParentInteresting that it's a noticeable drop, I wonder if it will cascade into neutral or negative growth with less original or interesting content posted. Instagram 2, but with OF bots.Interesting that it's a noticeable drop, I wonder if it will cascade into neutral or negative growth with less original or interesting content posted.
So I guess Reddit is succeeding in becoming a Instagram 2.
Instagram 2, but with OF bots.
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Comment on The Reddit protest is finally over. Reddit won. in ~tech
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Comment on The Reddit protest is finally over. Reddit won. in ~tech
lmnanopy LinkI haven't been following it recently, but I wonder how over the protest is; i.e., what their internal metrics might show wrt daily active users and engagement, especially their most prolific...I haven't been following it recently, but I wonder how over the protest is; i.e., what their internal metrics might show wrt daily active users and engagement, especially their most prolific content creators. Most probably didn't even know there was a protest outside of /r/pics. My wife didn't know and didn't care when I told her what was going on.
Personally, though, I stopped using Reddit entirely because I didn't agree with their initial handling of the API pricing change or their response to the community. At $14/month for two accounts, my contribution (or lack of it) isn't even a blip though...
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Comment on Why therapy is broken in ~health.mental
I think the other comments covered your question, but FWIW:
We used Strike Graph for our SOC 2 Type 2 audits. They’re reasonably priced and have excellent customer service, even if their platform isn’t anything special. I’ve also used Strobes for vulnerability management and penetration testing, and it is a super cool platform.