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Comment on More than 2,000 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested across US campuses in ~news
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Comment on Is there an intuitive (but powerful) music thingie? in ~music
pesus Link ParentThey're fun controllers, but they're usually used in conjunction with Ableton or another DAW, which I'm not sure if OP is looking for or not. It sounds like they want something more stand alone?They're fun controllers, but they're usually used in conjunction with Ableton or another DAW, which I'm not sure if OP is looking for or not. It sounds like they want something more stand alone?
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Comment on San Francisco sues Oakland over proposed airport name change in ~transport
pesus Link ParentYou're not wrong, unfortunately. The issues with car break ins near the Oakland airport makes it even worse.You're not wrong, unfortunately. The issues with car break ins near the Oakland airport makes it even worse.
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Comment on Do you have any game sub-genres that you have a name for, but aren't big enough to be "official" sub-genres? in ~games
pesus Link ParentI think the Incredible Machine series fits well here - it's aimed more at kids, and you have to build increasingly complex Rube Goldberg machines to reach the goal. I've only played Contraptions...I think the Incredible Machine series fits well here - it's aimed more at kids, and you have to build increasingly complex Rube Goldberg machines to reach the goal. I've only played Contraptions as a child, but I greatly enjoyed it and it left an impression on me. I would recommend it to any kids (or adults) that have an interest in puzzles, building, logical problem solving, or any combination of the 3. The lighthearted and silly design of it makes it appealing to a younger audience who may not be ready for more complex or "serious" games in the same vein.
That said, I'm not sure how accessible these are since they're on the older side. I'd imagine they wouldn't be very demanding to emulate, though.
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Comment on What anime do you think could have strong crossover appeal if correctly publicized? in ~anime
pesus Link ParentI absolutely agree. I still can't get used to it, and it's off putting pretty much every single time, even if the rest of the show is great. It's a major barrier for a lot of people, but it seems...I absolutely agree. I still can't get used to it, and it's off putting pretty much every single time, even if the rest of the show is great. It's a major barrier for a lot of people, but it seems it's something a large portion of anime fans want, so I don't see it going away any time soon. The fan base that loves that sort of thing is another huge barrier for the average person, and it feels like a self-perpetuating cycle at this point. Not every anime enjoyer is like this, but it's definitely a big enough problem to put off people.
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Comment on American teachers are missing more school, and there are too few substitutes in ~life
pesus Link ParentDo you think this is a new/recently exacerbated phenomenon? I do remember there being many problematic and distributive students during my time in school (graduated HS in 2013), but from the...Do you think this is a new/recently exacerbated phenomenon? I do remember there being many problematic and distributive students during my time in school (graduated HS in 2013), but from the comments I’m seeing online it seems to be much worse than anything I experienced myself. I didn’t go to a particularly good set of schools or anything either - the facilities and textbooks were often outdated and in disrepair, and we missed multiple school days because the district just couldn’t afford to run the school.
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Comment on Nothing’s iMessage app was a security catastrophe, taken down in 24 hours in ~tech
pesus Link ParentWow, that is incredibly bad. That’s what I’d expect from someone’s amateur hobby project or something. I just can’t comprehend how they thought that was acceptable. I would be very worried if I...Wow, that is incredibly bad. That’s what I’d expect from someone’s amateur hobby project or something. I just can’t comprehend how they thought that was acceptable. I would be very worried if I was using a Nothing phone.
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Comment on Can someone recommend me a great bluetooth keyboard for my home office? in ~tech
pesus Link ParentSecond this recommendation - it’s been serving me well for a few years now. It comes with both Windows and Mac keycaps too, and switching between the Windows/Mac mode is effortless, which is very...Second this recommendation - it’s been serving me well for a few years now. It comes with both Windows and Mac keycaps too, and switching between the Windows/Mac mode is effortless, which is very handy if you use both regularly.
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Comment on Brazil is embracing the migrant crisis that everyone else wants to avoid in ~misc
pesus Link ParentAs many complaints and issues as I might have with how things are currently, I do think it’s important to read things like this and keep it in perspective. I’ve never once felt like I might not be...As many complaints and issues as I might have with how things are currently, I do think it’s important to read things like this and keep it in perspective. I’ve never once felt like I might not be able to get as many cleaning products as possible whenever I want (not counting the freak outs during covid), and yet to other people they are a luxury or a straight up impossibility. Very humbling.
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Comment on For those with adult ADHD...how do you get by? in ~health.mental
pesus Link ParentStrongly seconding exercise. It’s a night and day difference for me. Combine regular exercise with proper medication, some vitamins, and decent sleep, and I’m basically as close to being normal as...Strongly seconding exercise. It’s a night and day difference for me. Combine regular exercise with proper medication, some vitamins, and decent sleep, and I’m basically as close to being normal as possible.
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Comment on Cult of the Lamb dev says it will delete the game on January 1 in ~games
pesus Link ParentYeah, I remember reading this as well. I’m having trouble finding where I read it since it’s been a while. If I remember correctly, there were issues with family members too.Yeah, I remember reading this as well. I’m having trouble finding where I read it since it’s been a while. If I remember correctly, there were issues with family members too.
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Comment on Any tips for evening out 'uneven pecs'? in ~health
pesus LinkHow are your shoulders? My right shoulder has been more forward and higher than my left for as long as I can remember now, so my chest on the right side hasn’t been able to engage as much as the...How are your shoulders? My right shoulder has been more forward and higher than my left for as long as I can remember now, so my chest on the right side hasn’t been able to engage as much as the left when working out. I’ve finally been taking correcting my shoulders more seriously and I’m seeing differences in how a lot of even seemingly unrelated muscles get worked (abs, like you mentioned), and I’m slowly reducing the discrepancies between muscles on each side.
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Comment on Burning Man attendees advised to 'shelter in place,' conserve food and water due to heavy rain in ~enviro
pesus Link ParentIt also seems very reductive. Sure, some “tech bros” are the “most powerful people in the world”, but this is very small handful of people. Your average “tech bro” usually has no real power, just...It also seems very reductive. Sure, some “tech bros” are the “most powerful people in the world”, but this is very small handful of people. Your average “tech bro” usually has no real power, just an above average income level.
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Comment on Why India's rice ban could trigger a global food crisis in ~food
pesus Link ParentDo you have any other examples off the top of your head? I’m not too familiar with the topic.Do you have any other examples off the top of your head? I’m not too familiar with the topic.
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Comment on The problem with ChatGPT is that all of these websites like W3Schools and TutorialsPoint will go bankrupt in ~tech
pesus Link ParentI do that a lot too. Every once in a blue moon I’ll find it has a good example of something I can’t find easily elsewhere and then I get more annoyed.I do that a lot too. Every once in a blue moon I’ll find it has a good example of something I can’t find easily elsewhere and then I get more annoyed.
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Comment on I'm generally confused about dating women in ~life.men
pesus Link ParentI agree, I have seen this in other “nerdy” guys, and previously myself. You need to be able to switch out of “analyze”mode and into “fun” mode basically. Especially important if you work a job...I agree, I have seen this in other “nerdy” guys, and previously myself. You need to be able to switch out of “analyze”mode and into “fun” mode basically. Especially important if you work a job like software engineering where you have to be in “analyze” mode all day.
I don’t recommend this, and apologies if this is against the rules, but taking LSD for a few very introspective, contemplative trips helped me with this a lot and helped me to understand and connect with my emotions much more. I realized I was inadvertently going into “analyze” mode as a sort of defense against insecurity and anxiety I was feeling about my self/self worth.
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Comment on I'm generally confused about dating women in ~life.men
pesus Link ParentMaybe I’m missing something, but what is it that’s exhausting for you in these cases? Trying to get to know someone?To me repeatedly going until mental exhaustion is normal, something I actively seek out, and it has worked out excellently for me outside of relationships.
Maybe I’m missing something, but what is it that’s exhausting for you in these cases? Trying to get to know someone?
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
pesus Link ParentWould giving her a selection of colors and having her pick from there work? The amount of choices can be overwhelming sometimes. Otherwise I find looking at pictures of other apartments/houses for...Would giving her a selection of colors and having her pick from there work? The amount of choices can be overwhelming sometimes. Otherwise I find looking at pictures of other apartments/houses for inspiration to help a lot myself.
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Comment on After decades of banishment from mainstream wardrobes, one of fashion’s most divisive garments — the men’s swimming brief — is making a tentative return across the globe in ~life.style
pesus Link ParentI’m straight, and I definitely held the attitude you’re describing for a long time. What helped (and is still helping) me get past that attitude is thinking about my own attraction towards women:...I’m straight, and I definitely held the attitude you’re describing for a long time. What helped (and is still helping) me get past that attitude is thinking about my own attraction towards women: I found numerous “average” women to be very attractive, so why wouldn’t it go the other way?
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Comment on Which recreational and/or illegal drugs have you tried? Why and how did it happen? in ~hobbies
pesus Link ParentYeah that’s fair, I’m not really sure either. Thank you, though.Yeah that’s fair, I’m not really sure either. Thank you, though.
FWIW, there's been a few times where I'd accidentally hit a label I didn't mean to and didn't notice until I came back to the thread later. I'm almost always using mobile, so it's a little easier on there.