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Comment on Kerry Greenwood, Australian author of Phryne Fisher murder mysteries, dies aged 70 in ~books
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Comment on What's your favorite music album to get high to? in ~music
roo1ster Link ParentStony strolls with the puppers and some mellow jamz... 10/10 will do again (repeatedly)Stony strolls with the puppers and some mellow jamz... 10/10 will do again (repeatedly)
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Comment on Beware tech career advice from old heads in ~comp
roo1ster Link ParentDuring the dotcom bubble, it was more like 'do you have a pulse, we can teach you to turn one of these things on'. At one point I was working in a 24x7 NOC where the rest of my team's previous job...During the dotcom bubble, it was more like 'do you have a pulse, we can teach you to turn one of these things on'. At one point I was working in a 24x7 NOC where the rest of my team's previous job was (in no particular order): Construction worker, overnight disc jockey, grocery store stocker, coast guard, another construction worker. To their credit they all followed explicit directions extremely well, so I just wrote a bunch of run books and scripted them out of as many things as possible.
My current wild ass'd theory is that c-level decision makers have decided that AI is going to replace 90% of the tech work force so why not go ahead and not hire them now?
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Comment on Waiting for a book in paperback? Good luck. Publishers increasingly give nonfiction authors one shot at print stardom, ditching paperbacks as priorities shift. in ~books
roo1ster Link ParentI have a few prized hard cover books, but I have digital copies of them as well. I like that I can and do take my library everywhere (on my phone...). I don't really avail myself of printed media,...I have a few prized hard cover books, but I have digital copies of them as well. I like that I can and do take my library everywhere (on my phone...). I don't really avail myself of printed media, but I appreciate that it exists... and am sad that we're post peak printed media.
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Comment on Private spacecraft Blue Ghost lands successfully on moon in ~space
roo1ster Link ParentIt's uh... going to give my mom so. many. options. to plan to visit when we go on that family moon tour in 20 years? I for one can't wait to rent my first pedal powered lunar rover. Not too sure...It's uh... going to give my mom so. many. options. to plan to visit when we go on that family moon tour in 20 years?
I for one can't wait to rent my first pedal powered lunar rover.
Not too sure how exciting the Mare Imbrium zip line is gonna be. But, yes, I'm going to ride it. And YES I'm going to buy the T-shirt.
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Comment on Waiting for a book in paperback? Good luck. Publishers increasingly give nonfiction authors one shot at print stardom, ditching paperbacks as priorities shift. in ~books
roo1ster Link ParentI was kinda bummed until I read your comment and remembered I hadn't purchased a physical book in well over a decade. It's me. I'm responsible. I am that guy who used to mostly buy paperbacks and...I was kinda bummed until I read your comment and remembered I hadn't purchased a physical book in well over a decade.
It's me. I'm responsible. I am that guy who used to mostly buy paperbacks and now only buys ebooks....
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Comment on Sunday morning musings no. 2 How to be nice but authentic to people who seem decent but whose jobs seem to be a big part of the problem? in ~society
roo1ster LinkThere's a psychotherapy model (I'm unabashedly very fond of) called Internal Family Systems (IFS). One of the tenets of IFS is that your authentic Self exhibits the following 8 qualities:...There's a psychotherapy model (I'm unabashedly very fond of) called Internal Family Systems (IFS). One of the tenets of IFS is that your authentic Self exhibits the following 8 qualities:
compassion, curiosity, clarity, creativity, calm, confidence, courage, and connectedness
I'm curious if you suspect you might have been missing a few of those qualities during brunch?
My follow on question would be "If you had been exhibiting the authentic Self qualities you suspect were missing at brunch, how might that have changed your interaction with your brunch buddies?"
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Comment on What low-stakes drama is going on in your circles right now? in ~talk
roo1ster Link ParentThis is the way. Being petty to others stuck in the same situation just makes a bad situation worse... (Recently had to deal with a co-worker who intentionally drenched themselves in cheap shitty...This is the way. Being petty to others stuck in the same situation just makes a bad situation worse... (Recently had to deal with a co-worker who intentionally drenched themselves in cheap shitty perfume every morning before work).
Since I'm rambling here's what I don't get. Companies could be saving $$$$ not renting out office space. If they can ?just? crack the code on feeling like they're managing their work force effectively. I feel like every tech co has tossed in the towel essentially declaring "We've tried nothing and it didn't work!!! Back to the office" I keep telling myself that some orgs out there are going to crack that code and have a huge financial advantage over the office dinosaurs, and that's how the war will be won (probably 2 months after I retire).
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Comment on James Bond shocker! Amazon MGM Studios takes creative control of spy franchise as producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli step back. in ~movies
roo1ster Link ParentRings of Power also has a rabid fan base who are very easy to disappoint. Amazon is in business to make money and they made Rings of Power to appeal to as wide an audience as possible, which for...Rings of Power also has a rabid fan base who are very easy to disappoint. Amazon is in business to make money and they made Rings of Power to appeal to as wide an audience as possible, which for the most devout absolutely ruined it.
Bond movies have a long history of disappointing the OG book fans and broadly pandering to the masses (maybe a little less so during the Daniel Craig era, but Roger Moore flew a microjet out of the rear end of a horse... edit: AND IT WAS AWESOME).
All of which is to say it's a much lower bar to maintain the Bond movie franchise... But they could still muck it up.
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Comment on How do I cope with/recover from divorce? in ~health.mental
roo1ster Link ParentIt's sooooOOOOoooo much better already having a therapist you're able to connect with and trust. I'm excited for you. For anyone else reading this - the time to get a therapist is when things are...It's sooooOOOOoooo much better already having a therapist you're able to connect with and trust. I'm excited for you.
For anyone else reading this - the time to get a therapist is when things are going well. They'll help you continue to have things go well. They'll help you to recognize, appreciate and enjoy things going well. Possibly most importantly, they'll help you shorten the amount of time you spend feeling bad about, repairing and recovering when sometimes things still do go wrong.
I wish I'd understood that 30+ years ago.
The comment that finally got through to me to seek therapy was something along the lines of:
World class athletes are surrounded by coaches and trainers and sports psychologists. Its statistically unlikely that you've got any where near the natural talents, physical gifts, and mental acuity they were blessed with. So why would you think you don't need and wouldn't benefit from coaching/training/psychological guidance when striving for the goals you care about?
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Comment on How do I cope with/recover from divorce? in ~health.mental
roo1ster LinkIMHO maintaining connection to the rest of your world is key. Spend time with your family. Spend time with your friends. Dog sit. Especially when you're not in the mood to socialize. Watch a bunch...IMHO maintaining connection to the rest of your world is key.
Spend time with your family.
Spend time with your friends.
Dog sit.
Especially when you're not in the mood to socialize.Watch a bunch of Brene Brown videos on connection and vulnerability.
Take time to grieve, but stop before it morphs into suffering.
Find and engage with a therapist. Talk it out with them. You didn't see it coming and didn't get the outcome you were hoping (and hopefully working) for. There's opportunity for real personal growth in that.
just my 2 cents.
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Comment on BYD's self-driving U9 jumps over obstacles in ~transport
roo1ster Link ParentWould be fun to watch a physics engine simulate that car hopping an obstacle while car was on a curveWould be fun to watch a physics engine simulate that car hopping an obstacle while car was on a curve
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Comment on BYD's self-driving U9 jumps over obstacles in ~transport
roo1ster LinkWith the kind of down forces that tail wing (?and front hood?) are generating at high speeds, I have to wonder how high that car would jump if it did the same 'hop' standing still... (spoiler:...With the kind of down forces that tail wing (?and front hood?) are generating at high speeds, I have to wonder how high that car would jump if it did the same 'hop' standing still... (spoiler: good thing it's unmanned).
Also, I'm calling bs on it (unless maybe it was travelling at a far slower speed than the impression the video gives).
Disclaimer: C- in college level engineering physics 30 years ago
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Comment on All main Disney animated canon films are going to be destroyed and you can save five, which five do you pick? in ~movies
roo1ster Link Parentre: Robin Hood Whistle Stop >> * *otherwise, nailed it!re: Robin Hood Whistle Stop >> *
*otherwise, nailed it!
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Comment on Looking for some insight / advice on dog behavior in ~life.pets
roo1ster Link ParentThanks. Makes perfect sense. Sadly, not much is going to change for the dogs daily exercise routine until something really bad happens. The situation is a total nightmare so something bad is going...Thanks. Makes perfect sense. Sadly, not much is going to change for the dogs daily exercise routine until something really bad happens. The situation is a total nightmare so something bad is going to happen...
<trigger warning animal abuse> they're not beating them, they're well groomed and fed, just the conditions they keep them in is so unsuited to the breed/any dog really.
I'm just ranting now because I'm sad and feel powerless in the situation
My in-laws are in their late 80s and "have to have border collies because they're the smartest breed". The dogs are mostly only let outside to use the bathroom. Most days they get 1 walk in the evenings, but that's ~10 minutes tops, and on the other end of the leash is always an octogenarian (it's like you're challenging their self sufficiency if you offer to walk the dogs). The dogs pull them around the block, and falls happen pretty routinely (MIL broke her wrist after being pulled over on a walk in mid 2024). In-laws have an acre+ back yard but if you take the dogs out to play fetch for more than ~5 minutes, MIL gets upset b/c you're 'over exerting them'.
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Looking for some insight / advice on dog behavior
I visited my in-laws over the holiday break. They have 2 border collies (and really shouldn't but that's a whole nother other...). Both border collies absolutely lose it barking and aggressively...
I visited my in-laws over the holiday break. They have 2 border collies (and really shouldn't but that's a whole nother other...). Both border collies absolutely lose it barking and aggressively posturing when anyone but MIL/FIL enter a room they are in, UNLESS MIL/FIL are not home. Then they can't be bothered to even sit up from where they are napping.
I find this behavior really confusing. It appears the dogs are ?protecting? my in-laws, and that in-laws have somehow unwittingly trained them to do so?
After they're done barking they're affectionate and playful. I'd love to find a way to encourage the dogs to skip straight to the petting/play time.
Thoughts? Advice?
thanks in advance Tildes!
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Comment on The Walmart effect in ~finance
roo1ster Link ParentExcept walmart doesn't pay a living wage either... https://www.worldhunger.org/report-walmart-workers-cost-taxpayers-6-2-billion-public-assistance/ edit woops that link is just a redirect to:...Except walmart doesn't pay a living wage either... https://www.worldhunger.org/report-walmart-workers-cost-taxpayers-6-2-billion-public-assistance/
edit woops that link is just a redirect to:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/04/15/report-walmart-workers-cost-taxpayers-6-2-billion-in-public-assistance/#2fb08b41720b -
Comment on Merry Christmas, people of Tildes in ~talk
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Comment on [SOLVED] Can y'all help me find a copy of a lecture that appears to have been removed from Youtube? in ~misc
roo1ster Link@cfabbro thanks for adding the 'solved' tag - I didn't know that was a thing, excited to use it in the future.@cfabbro thanks for adding the 'solved' tag - I didn't know that was a thing, excited to use it in the future.
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Comment on [SOLVED] Can y'all help me find a copy of a lecture that appears to have been removed from Youtube? in ~misc
roo1ster Link ParentI think you're on to something. It seems I conflated the Patel interview with the Hudson lecture and attributed it in my head to a Heritage Institute lecture... That's what I get for watching...I think you're on to something. It seems I conflated the Patel interview with the Hudson lecture and attributed it in my head to a Heritage Institute lecture... That's what I get for watching youtube as a way to fall asleep at night.
Thank you!!!
I've watched quite a few episodes of the tv adaptation. It's low key, fun and I like the morals of the protagonists (doing the right thing especially when it's not the easy thing or the culturally accepted norm). I'd rank it just below Father Brown, but in the same bucket.
Sorry to hear the author of the books that inspired the tv show has passed. Also TIL the tv show was an adaptation of a book. Explains why the writing was better than you might expect for the production level of the show. Very well executed but clearly didn't have Father Brown's per episode budget... (or Brad Pitt's mom in Snatch!).