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Comment on Deciding whether (or not) to have a child in ~life
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Comment on Deciding whether (or not) to have a child in ~life
pocketry Link ParentI've never wished I wasn't born, so I don't know how to relate there. I'm grateful I get to experience life. I have 3 kids under 8 and the oldest is just now getting exposed to the concept of...I've never wished I wasn't born, so I don't know how to relate there.
I'm grateful I get to experience life.
I have 3 kids under 8 and the oldest is just now getting exposed to the concept of climate change but just like most people, we don't know exactly what's going to happen. He knows we care about recycling and green energy and I think our views on it are becoming his views.
Overall we focus on caring for other people, all people. it's going to take everyone contributing to get through whatever the future will bring us. I like to say "Never underestimate human ingenuity" and I truly believe we can do great things as a people. I'm hopeful that my kids will be a force for good in the world like I try to be.
I also have a 17 year old. That's a different story. she has a negative outlook on everything. I'm partially to blame, but she grew up mostly with my ex-wife. When it comes up, I do my best to impart hope.
The future has always been uncertain. A multi year drought, a plague, an invading army or a myriad of other things have caused incredible harm to communities. But we persevere, we adapt, and we move forward with the help of those around us. It's what makes us humans the dominant species on this planet.
But I'm biased because I'm a rich white guy in America.
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Comment on Deciding whether (or not) to have a child in ~life
pocketry LinkStrong interpersonal relationships, family, and children are some of the best things we do as humans. They provide the most rewarding aspects of our lives. It sounds to me like you would be...Strong interpersonal relationships, family, and children are some of the best things we do as humans. They provide the most rewarding aspects of our lives. It sounds to me like you would be wonderful parent and raise kids with values to help other people in an uncertain future.
My vote is have kids because they will be the best aspect of your life by a country mile. But I'm biased, I have 4.
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Comment on What game are you terrible at? in ~games
pocketry Linkall of them. board games, video games, card games, yard games, bar games... I've had to come to terms with this recently that I'm just plain not good at games. I enjoy them, but can't play much of...all of them. board games, video games, card games, yard games, bar games...
I've had to come to terms with this recently that I'm just plain not good at games. I enjoy them, but can't play much of anything that's competitive because I never win. -
Comment on Control the ideas, not the code in ~comp
pocketry Link ParentWhat kind of design docs are you advocating for? Technical, functional, architecture, or something else? Do you mean for each piece of functionality you build or high level system things? How big...What kind of design docs are you advocating for? Technical, functional, architecture, or something else? Do you mean for each piece of functionality you build or high level system things? How big are the docs you prefer?
Im curious how it compares to our setup and my preferred method
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of June 8 in ~society
pocketry Link ParentWhy do I feel like I rarely see this brought up? I completely agree. How is my 1 congressperson supposed to represent over 700,000 people? The size of the house has been fixed for nearly 100 years...Why do I feel like I rarely see this brought up? I completely agree. How is my 1 congressperson supposed to represent over 700,000 people? The size of the house has been fixed for nearly 100 years while the population has tripled.
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Comment on Ruins of the web: Hello Internet in ~tech
pocketry LinkAny other Tims out there? I still say is was my favorite podcast. I occasionally check the podcast feed or reddit to see if I missed anything.Any other Tims out there? I still say is was my favorite podcast. I occasionally check the podcast feed or reddit to see if I missed anything.
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Comment on Updates to store tags: additions, removals, and edits in ~games
pocketry Link ParentOn the flip side, I struggle to find games that support more than 4 for when we get the bigger group together.On the flip side, I struggle to find games that support more than 4 for when we get the bigger group together.
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Comment on Keychron Hardware Design — hardware design files for Keychron keyboards and mice in ~tech
pocketry Link ParentI got their ergo mouse a few months ago and love it. They have the 2.4ghz dongle so there aren't any issues connecting or latency. I've also had one of their slim keyboards for years and had 0...I got their ergo mouse a few months ago and love it. They have the 2.4ghz dongle so there aren't any issues connecting or latency.
I've also had one of their slim keyboards for years and had 0 issues. Because it's all worked so well I got a new keyboard of theirs for my wife. There was an issue with the win/mac switch but I was able to easily open it up and reseat everything so the switch worked. I didn't even look up instructions, just started unscrewing things and it took 10 minutes from open to close.
I'm not a keyboard enthusiast or anything. I refuse to buy another since mine currently works great. However, if they ever release an ortholinear one like the moonlander, I might have to take the plunge there.
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Comment on Three hours in Zurich! in ~travel
pocketry Link ParentThis is great, thanks! I don't know where the bus (private charter) is dropping us off but once we're released, I'll see how close I am to these.This is great, thanks! I don't know where the bus (private charter) is dropping us off but once we're released, I'll see how close I am to these.
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Three hours in Zurich!
I have 3 hours in Zurich tomorrow (Saturday) in the afternoon. It's supposed to be raining, but I want to at least see the downtown area. Any recommendations for what to try to see?
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Comment on Looking for a particular kind of computer speaker in ~tech
pocketry LinkThese might be a little taller than 6 inches but have been great for me. They meet all your other requirements and are a good brand at this price point. Maybe this brand has a smaller model. I...These might be a little taller than 6 inches but have been great for me. They meet all your other requirements and are a good brand at this price point. Maybe this brand has a smaller model. I think the trick is searching for monitors instead of speakers.
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Comment on Seeking guidance on a week long LA to Bay Area trip in ~travel
pocketry LinkI'll speak to the coast drive. I went to school in San Luis Obispo, so Im biased towards staying there rather than arroyo grande. The downtown is pretty nice. If you like wine, stop in paso robles...I'll speak to the coast drive. I went to school in San Luis Obispo, so Im biased towards staying there rather than arroyo grande. The downtown is pretty nice. If you like wine, stop in paso robles instead. There's a cool tourist stop called Hearst Castle north of there on highway 1. Taking that drive up highway 1 will definitely give you some nice views and makes it easier to stop in Monterrey Bay for the aquarium, or Santa Cruz before the bay. Speaking of aquarium, the one in Long Beach just south of LA is great too. There's also the Queen Mary in Long Beach if you like old boats.
For LA, there's lots of good museums and misc other stuff. I like to recommend the Tar Pits since it's a bit of natural history that is local to the area smack dab in the middle of the city. Get Mexican food. Choose a place that almost feels like a whole in the wall or taco truck. Santa Monica pier or Venice beach for the experience on the ocean. I love deep in the suburbs of LA, so let me know if you have any questions.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of December 15 in ~society
pocketry Link ParentCan you explain? I don't follow closely enough to know where this is goin.Can you explain? I don't follow closely enough to know where this is goin.
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Comment on Looking for recommendations for a new home router in ~tech
pocketry LinkI have this same router and I don't think I've ever updated the firmware. I've been very happy with it and would probably go with the same brand. I'll need something more powerful next time though...I have this same router and I don't think I've ever updated the firmware. I've been very happy with it and would probably go with the same brand. I'll need something more powerful next time though because I've moved to a bigger house and it's way in one corner. The strength is lacking on the opposite side of the house.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
pocketry LinkI went to the gym today for the first time in a while. I've been twice in the last 2 years. I did a mix of legs and arms, and didn't go hard since I hate the sore feeling. What's a good resource...I went to the gym today for the first time in a while. I've been twice in the last 2 years. I did a mix of legs and arms, and didn't go hard since I hate the sore feeling.
What's a good resource to get exercise plans? I kinda hopped around based on what my old trainer had me doing. I'm not looking to bulk up or anything. I mostly want to make sure I'm staying healthy enough to be active into my 50s and 60s. -
Comment on The perfect lighting in ~life.home_improvement
pocketry Link ParentI like that the hue switches can cycle through different scenes. That way I can choose which temperature or color I want. I'm not seeing that the Lutron ones can do that. I get that you have the...I like that the hue switches can cycle through different scenes. That way I can choose which temperature or color I want. I'm not seeing that the Lutron ones can do that. I get that you have the automation to set it based on time of day, but I'm not there yet.
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Comment on The perfect lighting in ~life.home_improvement
pocketry LinkThanks for the write up! We're about to upgrade our kitchen and I've been a little worried about what to get for lights. A friend's said that Philips hue, switches, and hub was the way to go and...Thanks for the write up! We're about to upgrade our kitchen and I've been a little worried about what to get for lights. A friend's said that Philips hue, switches, and hub was the way to go and this now gives me zero hesitation. I won't be going with the home assistantant or other self hosted things, just commercial off the shelf things.
I hadn't thought about the issue of having the original switches exposed, so I'll look for something similar to your solution.
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Comment on Rhode Island’s ‘Taylor Swift Tax’ on vacation homes of the wealthy is influencing second home tax policy in other US states in ~society
pocketry Link ParentI'm counting on not having a mortgage or rent when I retire because my house will be paid off. So, it's kinda like a retirement savings in that paying a mortgage now means I don't have to save for...I'm counting on not having a mortgage or rent when I retire because my house will be paid off. So, it's kinda like a retirement savings in that paying a mortgage now means I don't have to save for it for later.
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Comment on The vast majority ~90% of us only consume, never post and never comment. So come on in, leave a tildes-worthy comment, and join the 10% my dear lurker in ~talk
pocketry LinkNo thanks. Thank you to all those that do, I appreciate it.No thanks.
Thank you to all those that do, I appreciate it.
It's gotten more noticeable in the last year or so. I only saw her 2 months a year before that, so I'm not sure.