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Comment on American election mental health thread in ~health.mental
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
pienix Link ParentYeah, that's definitely the plan! Just finished Edgedancer, so now I'll start Oathbringer, and then on to Dawnshard. I already had to look up who Rysn was again. I tend to forget the characters...Yeah, that's definitely the plan! Just finished Edgedancer, so now I'll start Oathbringer, and then on to Dawnshard.
I already had to look up who Rysn was again. I tend to forget the characters introduced in these interludes. But it comes back quickly, especially with the help of coppermind.net :-)
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (November 2024) in ~health.mental
pienix LinkA couple of months ago (I think it was the May edition of this topic) I mentioned that I was dealing with a lot of stress at work, which caused insomnia, which caused more stress. Stuck in a...A couple of months ago (I think it was the May edition of this topic) I mentioned that I was dealing with a lot of stress at work, which caused insomnia, which caused more stress. Stuck in a vicious cycle, and the doctor put me at home for a month.
The best way to deal with a burnout is to start working when you can, while making sure you don't overdo (like training a muscle). So for the past months I've been steadily taking up more work. Starting with just 30%, slowly making my way to 80% in October. Starting next week, I'll go to the full 100% again.
I feel ok. I believe I can do it, although I'll have to watch out. There's a lot to do at work these days, and I feel I'm reaching my limit, with the occasional bad nights as a result.
But that's ok. I still see it as 'training my muscle', and the bad nights itself don't stress me as much anymore. Psychologist helped me a lot with that.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
pienix LinkWith Stormlight 5 coming out next month, I started the Stormlight Archive. I've had these books for a couple of years now, but I wanted to read all 5 in one go. I'm almost finished with Words of...With Stormlight 5 coming out next month, I started the Stormlight Archive. I've had these books for a couple of years now, but I wanted to read all 5 in one go.
I'm almost finished with Words of Radiance, and I'm loving it so far! It's epic, but with a manageable amount of characters to keep track of.
I also have the 'in between' books laying around (Edgedancer, Dawnshard, Sunlit Man), so I doubt I'll be ready when the book gets here.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
pienix Link ParentAnd "Project Hail Mary" is basically "Mark Watney in space" But I don't care, though. I enjoyed every bit of it. Artemis is probably my least favorite of the three.And "Project Hail Mary" is basically "Mark Watney in space"
But I don't care, though. I enjoyed every bit of it. Artemis is probably my least favorite of the three.
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Comment on What small questions do you have that aren’t worth a full topic on their own? in ~talk
pienix Link ParentPurple. I don't actually have a favorite color, never had. But as a child I was so sick of having to fill in these get-to-know-eachother books/questionnaires/... where they would ask for a...Purple. I don't actually have a favorite color, never had. But as a child I was so sick of having to fill in these get-to-know-eachother books/questionnaires/... where they would ask for a favorite color, that I just picked one at random.
I've stood by it ever since, and I don't have any feelings towards it.
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Comment on Any other 3D Printers here? in ~hobbies
pienix Link ParentI've been painting as well, and don't seem to have the same issues with acrylic paint, without primer. I use very little water, though. Also I print sculptures printed with a 0.2mm nozzle and...I've been painting as well, and don't seem to have the same issues with acrylic paint, without primer.
I use very little water, though. Also I print sculptures printed with a 0.2mm nozzle and 0.06mm layer height, so the surface is quite smooth.
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Comment on Any other 3D Printers here? in ~hobbies
pienix LinkAt the beginning of this year, I got a Bambu A1 mini, and I just love it. I don't want to bother with tinkering. I just want to print as easily as possible. Bambu is great for that. Right now I've...At the beginning of this year, I got a Bambu A1 mini, and I just love it. I don't want to bother with tinkering. I just want to print as easily as possible. Bambu is great for that.
Right now I've only printed with PLA, but I have a spool of PETG and I really want to try TPU as well.
One thing I really enjoy lately, is printing small sculptures (the 0.2mm nozzle is just crazy) and painting them. Mostly related to books and games I like.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
pienix Link ParentWent in completely cold. I didn't even know it originally was a Skyrim mod until after. It was fun. Not too difficult or farfetched in terms of clue-finding, but it continued being interesting,...Went in completely cold. I didn't even know it originally was a Skyrim mod until after.
It was fun. Not too difficult or farfetched in terms of clue-finding, but it continued being interesting, with some discoveries I did not see coming. And while it was quite short, I became really invested in the characters. The 'best ending' was very satisfying.
I have a feeling the creators are really into history and culture due to the (I'm assuming) lots of accurate pieces of information and items you find throughout the game.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
pienix LinkIn the last thread I mentioned that I finished Cyberpunk and was looking for something completely different. A smaller game with maybe a more unique gameplay and/or story. Meanwhile I finished...In the last thread I mentioned that I finished Cyberpunk and was looking for something completely different. A smaller game with maybe a more unique gameplay and/or story.
Meanwhile I finished Stray. A beautiful little game (took me just under 10 hours), where you play as a cat in a post-apocalyptic robot-inhabited city. A nice story with some original lore, and quite moving at times. And I loved the little tippy-taps, the "mews" and "mraws", the naps, ...
After that I played What remains of Edith Finch. Even shorter (maybe a couple of hours of gameplay), but again quite original. It's basically a short story, consisting of several even shorter stories, some with unique gameplay or storytelling mechanisms. I found it very relaxing, in a way. The story is about death and loss, so not a happy story, but sad and beautiful.
Next on the list is Forgotten City. Don't really know what it's about, only that there is a time loop and that it's supposed to be good.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
pienix Link ParentPlease pick up the DLC as well. It's amazingly beautiful, original, and adds a lot of depth to the original story.Please pick up the DLC as well. It's amazingly beautiful, original, and adds a lot of depth to the original story.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
pienix Link ParentYeah, I never buy games at full price. I have a large wishlist, and a large backlog, so I can wait and pick up a game when there is a good enough sale. Stray has been sitting in my library since...Yeah, I never buy games at full price. I have a large wishlist, and a large backlog, so I can wait and pick up a game when there is a good enough sale.
Stray has been sitting in my library since last year. I think I paid about 17€, which indeed seems reasonable.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
pienix LinkI just finished my first playthrough of Cyberpunk 2077. I know this game had some issues when it came out, but now the game is just beautiful. Interesting story and characters, beautiful (albeit a...I just finished my first playthrough of Cyberpunk 2077. I know this game had some issues when it came out, but now the game is just beautiful.
Interesting story and characters, beautiful (albeit a bit bleak) atmosphere, fun gameplay (my build was focused on netrunning and smart weapons)
I think I did basically everything there is to do, which took me about 100 hours. I'll probably pick up the DLC at some point, but not right now. I've had my fill, and I want it to end on a high note.
Now it's time for something completely different. I'm thinking Stray.
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Comment on What slow-burn game is worth the time? in ~games
pienix Link ParentI still prefer mouse and keyboard, though. But luckily I had a controller lying around, because the keyboard just didn't have the necessary control to pass a certain foggy and dangerous area .I still prefer mouse and keyboard, though. But luckily I had a controller lying around, because the keyboard just didn't have the necessary control to pass a certain foggy and dangerous area .
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Comment on Thoughts on VR? in ~tech
pienix LinkI have the Oculus Rift S. In my opinion, Half Life Alyx is by far the best VR game out there. In comparison the others seem just like tech demos. Not to say I didn't have fun with them. Hellblade...I have the Oculus Rift S. In my opinion, Half Life Alyx is by far the best VR game out there. In comparison the others seem just like tech demos. Not to say I didn't have fun with them. Hellblade VR is quite an experience. Boneworks is also amazing. And there are some fun puzzle games as well.
However, I was playing Bonelab about a year ago, and I just... stopped playing. It's not that I don't want to play, just that I want other things more. I see a post like this and think: "I should play some VR", but I never do. I think it's just the added (small) hassle of getting everything set up.
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Comment on 3D printing - A beginner's observations and some practical applications in ~creative
pienix LinkI just got my first 3D printer at the beginning of this year. I really don't want to tinker. I'm confident enough in my skills to be able to, if I would want to, but I just don't. I got a Bambu A1...I just got my first 3D printer at the beginning of this year. I really don't want to tinker. I'm confident enough in my skills to be able to, if I would want to, but I just don't. I got a Bambu A1 mini. It just works out of the box. Pulled it out, turned it on, and it printed a near-perfect Benchy in a little under 15 minutes. So far it's just a very good fit with what I wanted.
I use fuson360 for the more technical prints, and Blender to edit stls and to make more 'organic' designs.
So far, most of my prints have been 3D printing related. If printed filament spools, filament clips, spool holders,.. I have bought some tools (spare hotends, pliers, knives, postprocessing tools, ...) so I printed some storage boxes to organize my drawer... So it's a bit of a self fulfilling prophecy.
But I have plans to create some sculptures to paint. So we'll see how that goes 🙂
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
pienix Link ParentDon't give up on the side quests entirely, though. There aren't too many collect-a-thons, and most of the side quests have an actual, interesting, and world-building story. I think it's one of the...Don't give up on the side quests entirely, though. There aren't too many collect-a-thons, and most of the side quests have an actual, interesting, and world-building story.
I think it's one of the only games I actually went out of my way and try to do all quests, and it never felt like it was a chore.
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (May 2024) in ~health.mental
pienix Link ParentI don't know if I can say something to make you feel better, but hang in there, bud. Are you in therapy now?I don't know if I can say something to make you feel better, but hang in there, bud.
Are you in therapy now?
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (May 2024) in ~health.mental
pienix Link ParentFor now, just time off work. Take away all other things that cause stress, to get my stress level back to normal. It was not easy to let go. Especially because there are some things I literally...For now, just time off work. Take away all other things that cause stress, to get my stress level back to normal. It was not easy to let go. Especially because there are some things I literally cannot not do, so I can't completely cut off work.
Luckily, sleep has been improving, but if it wouldn't, a sleep program or something similar would have been the next step. I also have some appointments with a therapist.
After this month, we reevaluate with the doctor. It's no use going back too early; I would simply fall back into the same patterns. So it might be extended, we'll see.
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (May 2024) in ~health.mental
pienix LinkUps and downs, but generally better, I'd say. Since the beginning of this year, I've been dealing with stress and sleep issues. When I get stressed, if affects my sleep. But I can get stressed...Ups and downs, but generally better, I'd say.
Since the beginning of this year, I've been dealing with stress and sleep issues. When I get stressed, if affects my sleep. But I can get stressed when I don't sleep well. Sometimes I get stuck in this vicious cycle of stress, no sleep, more stress, worse sleep, ...
This time I really couldn't take it and longer, went to the doctor, who put me at rest for a month. In my second week now, just realizing how exhausted I was. Sleep is better, but still some way to go. Still quite sensitive to stress, though. So very glad that I don't have to deal with work for another couple of weeks.
Yeah, I agree. It's not a republican problem, it's a democrat problem.
Trump had a couple of million votes less than against Biden. Kamala has 15 million (!) fewer votes than Biden had. Where were all these voters? Why didn't they bother to show up? Or how did they come to the conclusion that now is a good time to vote third party?
It's ridiculous. I'm not American, but I dreaded this day and my worst fears came true. This will affect the world and there isn't a goddamn thing I can do.