pxl's recent activity
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
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Comment on 2026 Hungarian election - Results (Currently live) in ~society
pxl LinkTisza at 132 of 199 seats as I type this. I like where this is going. The question is: will Orban concede?Tisza at 132 of 199 seats as I type this. I like where this is going. The question is: will Orban concede?
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Comment on I’m traveling internationally for the first time and could use tips! in ~travel
pxl Link ParentNo European will recognize the Minnesota flag lol. I had to look it up - looks pretty cool.No European will recognize the Minnesota flag lol. I had to look it up - looks pretty cool.
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Comment on Donald Trump posted on Truth Social this morning that "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again" as his threatened attacks on Iranian infrastructure loom ahead of deadline in ~society
pxl Linkwell, folks. A clear intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national group.well, folks. A clear intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national group.
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Comment on Are you a morning person or a night owl? in ~talk
pxl LinkI've always been a morning person and I still am. Seems like I'm in the minority here!I've always been a morning person and I still am. Seems like I'm in the minority here!
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
pxl Link ParentIt caught me off guard. I guess it worked for me, at least I didn't hate it. But definitely understand why you di.It caught me off guard. I guess it worked for me, at least I didn't hate it. But definitely understand why you di.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
pxl LinkI finished Satantango the other day, so pinging /u/plutonic. I definitely didn't feel as strongly about the ending as you did, haha. I knew in advance about Krasznahorkai's long and meandering...I finished Satantango the other day, so pinging /u/plutonic. I definitely didn't feel as strongly about the ending as you did, haha. I knew in advance about Krasznahorkai's long and meandering sentences, but tbh I did not struggle a lot with them. Still a dense book though. Great writing.
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Comment on How far back in time can you understand English? in ~humanities.languages
pxl Link ParentFirst language Dutch here, and I feel the same way. I would love to read a similar blog post in German and/or Dutch and see how far I can get. Here's a reconstruction of how 11th century Dutch...First language Dutch here, and I feel the same way. I would love to read a similar blog post in German and/or Dutch and see how far I can get.
Here's a reconstruction of how 11th century Dutch could have sounded, you may find it interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hVdz9gyGX4
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Comment on How do you remember? in ~tech
pxl LinkFor tasks I use Apple's Reminders. It integrates with the Calendar app, so that's great. For all sorts of note-taking, including things like grocery lists, I use Bear. Links are just bookmarked.For tasks I use Apple's Reminders. It integrates with the Calendar app, so that's great.
For all sorts of note-taking, including things like grocery lists, I use Bear.
Links are just bookmarked.
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Comment on Europe’s $24 trillion breakup with Visa and Mastercard has begun in ~finance
pxl LinkI can't wait. The Americans have us by the balls in so many ways... It really makes me increasingly uncomfortable.I can't wait. The Americans have us by the balls in so many ways... It really makes me increasingly uncomfortable.
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Comment on Thomas Frank sacked by Tottenham Hotspur after just under eight months in charge – have won just two of their past seventeen league matches, picking up twelve points in ~sports.football
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Comment on Hair loss open discussion in ~talk
pxl LinkEarly 40s and I knew from family pictures that it was always going to happen. It's still a bit jarring when you see that bald spot on top of your head for the first time. Since my hair has always...Early 40s and I knew from family pictures that it was always going to happen. It's still a bit jarring when you see that bald spot on top of your head for the first time. Since my hair has always been relatively thin, I don't feel too bad about it honestly.
And like @BeardyHat says, I kind of like the feeling that I'm shairing (sorry) this with my father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
pxl LinkWork has taken up a lot of my energy the past few weeks, but I've finally gotten started in László Krasznahorkai's Satantango.Work has taken up a lot of my energy the past few weeks, but I've finally gotten started in László Krasznahorkai's Satantango.
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Comment on Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads in ~tech
pxl Link Parentholy shit. I have been listening to that dumb song for NINE YEARS. but no longer!holy shit. I have been listening to that dumb song for NINE YEARS. but no longer!
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Comment on Mastodon now has a Quote Post feature in ~tech
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Comment on Jet Lag Season 15 | Official trailer in ~hobbies
pxl Link ParentI think you might like the New Zealand season (Race to the end of the world).I think you might like the New Zealand season (Race to the end of the world).
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Comment on What is a business/org that's so terrible no one should use if possible? in ~life
pxl Link ParentHow delightfully arrogant, you've got to respect it somehow.Well I'll see you on the other side when you come back.
How delightfully arrogant, you've got to respect it somehow.
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Comment on Is someone using Filen? in ~tech
pxl LinkI've looked at it but went with Jottacloud for storage. Not E2EE but other than that, no complaints.I've looked at it but went with Jottacloud for storage. Not E2EE but other than that, no complaints.
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Comment on Do you share your location with your friends? in ~tech
pxl LinkElder millennial and hell no. I'll share my location when I'm meeting up with someone but other than that, absolutely not.Elder millennial and hell no. I'll share my location when I'm meeting up with someone but other than that, absolutely not.
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Comment on My favorite mouse costs less than USD 10 in ~tech
pxl LinkYup, the Logitech M90. That's my mouse too. Love it.Yup, the Logitech M90. That's my mouse too. Love it.
New deadlift PR today, 170 kg (375 lbs) at a bodyweight of 80.8 kg (178 lbs). Pretty pleased with this. I can hear the four plates calling my name.