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  1. Comment on What watch do you wear daily? in ~hobbies

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    Great taste! I rotate the exact same two (almost) watches, although my CasiOak is gray. Got it just a few months ago and love it. Bought the 5600 from Japan while I stayed there (with bitcoin 😅)....

    Great taste! I rotate the exact same two (almost) watches, although my CasiOak is gray. Got it just a few months ago and love it. Bought the 5600 from Japan while I stayed there (with bitcoin 😅). Not solar but still works with the 2019 battery, as well.

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  2. Comment on Tildes Book Club spring schedule (Updated Feb 2, 2:19 UTC) in ~books

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    Have you thought about using the book club feature in Storygraph? Looks pretty neat; has separate threads for different parts of the book that unlock as you mark your progress. I love discussing...

    Have you thought about using the book club feature in Storygraph? Looks pretty neat; has separate threads for different parts of the book that unlock as you mark your progress. I love discussing the book midway instead of just at the end. Makes it a journey with everyone :). We do this in a Japanese book club I'm in, but I guess it's a bit easier to pace yourself in a non-native language.

  3. Comment on Are there many furries on Tildes? in ~hobbies

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    Never heard TG being connotated with any specific group. Every single student of my Uni (engineering school) used it for communication, and this was ten years ago. It’s still the main platform...

    Never heard TG being connotated with any specific group. Every single student of my Uni (engineering school) used it for communication, and this was ten years ago. It’s still the main platform even though I graduated a while ago.

    5 votes
  4. Comment on Velocipedia: Renderings of strangers' drawings of bikes in ~arts

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    Maybe because most people mount the bike as it faces left?

    Maybe because most people mount the bike as it faces left?

    1 vote
  5. Comment on So how is that One Piece adaptation, anyway? in ~anime

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    I was surprised as well by the plasticky feel you mentioned; it’s definitely not low budget at 18 million per episode (for comparison GoT was 15m). Not sure where all the money went.

    I was surprised as well by the plasticky feel you mentioned; it’s definitely not low budget at 18 million per episode (for comparison GoT was 15m). Not sure where all the money went.

    4 votes
  6. Comment on Hayao Miyazaki notches record $12m+ US opening with ‘The Boy And The Heron’ in ~movies

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    Saw it few weeks back. I thought it had quite a lot of narratives and left the theater quite confused. Maybe that is why I found it just ok. Animation was of course superb (and creepy at times).

    Saw it few weeks back. I thought it had quite a lot of narratives and left the theater quite confused. Maybe that is why I found it just ok. Animation was of course superb (and creepy at times).

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  7. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    Been with the rona this week so have had some extra time to read. Finished this week: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald - My foray into trying to get into some literary classics; starting...

    Been with the rona this week so have had some extra time to read. Finished this week:

    The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald - My foray into trying to get into some literary classics; starting with the short ones. Kind of hard to follow, but oddly charming.

    Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card - Had a bad streak of DNF's, so decided to read something that would surely not miss. A really gripping story. Will try Speaker for the Dead at some point.

    Currently reading (perusing my library's digital catalogue):

    A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R.R. Martin - Picked this up on a whim. Collection of short stories in a century before GoT.

    (Arrival) Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang (short story collection) - Titular story was a bit of a let-down, but I loved the first one with the tower of babylon.

    Did-not-finish:

    Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir - Not a fan of the comedic self-narrative and lack of characterization. Mostly tell not show worldbuilding. Someone on reddit put it aptly: it's a sci-fi beach read.

    Up Next (subject to change, too many great books in my to read pile):

    The Old Man and the Sea, Dogs of War (moar Tchaikovsky!), Animal Farm

    5 votes
  8. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    I finished 5 recently and also found it just fine. Four was a slog. It's okay pulp but losing it's appeal for me; I think I'm going to call it quits here. Maybe at the moment I'm also just looking...

    I finished 5 recently and also found it just fine. Four was a slog. It's okay pulp but losing it's appeal for me; I think I'm going to call it quits here. Maybe at the moment I'm also just looking for some books that will give me a bit more food for though.

    1 vote
  9. Comment on Steam Deck OLED - A thought and some feelings in ~games

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    I'm so close to pulling the trigger on one, been eyeing it since the first one got released. Haven't had a proper PC gaming device for a long time. I have some money saved up from not buying...

    I'm so close to pulling the trigger on one, been eyeing it since the first one got released. Haven't had a proper PC gaming device for a long time. I have some money saved up from not buying anything big for years, but still finding it hard to justify with all my unfinished PS4 (got one during the pandemic) games 😅. Not sure if I'm ever going to come around finishing them, and I probably should just embrace the new couch handheld life!

    4 votes
  10. Comment on No more phone number swaps: Signal messaging app now testing usernames in ~tech

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    Open Whisper Systems did audit WhatsApp and help install the protocol, so take that as you will. But I guess you can't really know if they have some kind of backdoor.

    Open Whisper Systems did audit WhatsApp and help install the protocol, so take that as you will. But I guess you can't really know if they have some kind of backdoor.

  11. Comment on No more phone number swaps: Signal messaging app now testing usernames in ~tech

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    I don't know. MSN and Skype were mostly 1-to-1, where Discord is all about the communities. What Discord really replaced is IRC, I think (and Mumble/TS). At least in my circles. Still sad about...

    I don't know. MSN and Skype were mostly 1-to-1, where Discord is all about the communities. What Discord really replaced is IRC, I think (and Mumble/TS). At least in my circles. Still sad about that :/.

    Side note, I still use Skype at work 😅.

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  12. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    Reading: Shift Second omnibus in the Silo series. Acts as a prequel to the first one. Interesting to see the story unfold from a different direction. 1Q84 Reading in Japanese. Haven't had much...

    Reading:

    • Shift Second omnibus in the Silo series. Acts as a prequel to the first one. Interesting to see the story unfold from a different direction.
    • 1Q84 Reading in Japanese. Haven't had much motivation lately to push through. Really thirsting for some Sci-Fi.

    Finished:

    • The Expanse - Nemesis Games 5th novel in the series. Previous book was a drag, this one was much better. Still felt a bit incoherent at times, because it jumps between the four different protagonists pretty much in order. Not sure if I'm going to read the next one.
    • Dune - Children of Dune That got weird. Need to take a break before reading the next one, which I hear gets even more weird.
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  13. Comment on Bosses mean it this time: Return to the office or get a new job in ~life

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    I recently switched to a new job, where working remotely is pretty difficult due to the nature of the work. Haven't felt this great in a while. Clocking my hours and seeing them helps build my...

    I recently switched to a new job, where working remotely is pretty difficult due to the nature of the work. Haven't felt this great in a while.

    Clocking my hours and seeing them helps build my routine. I commute about 45 min with subway+tram, but I just listen to a podcast or do my language learning, so it's some good "me time". Also getting those walking steps makes me feel so much better. At the end of the day, I also never have to stress "should I do more" when I see those hours done in. It's clear cut. There are even designated times for coffee breaks, where I get to chat to people and we even do the quizzes on the days paper together!

    My old job most people were remote, boss included, and the dev team never really got together to discuss issues. It was a hot mess for two years. I was just lonely and miserable. I get remote works for some, but you can't deny the ease of communication in person, especially when starting a new job.

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  14. Comment on One Piece touted as best live action anime adaptation of all time in ~tv

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    Small correction, the original is a light novel :)

    Small correction, the original is a light novel :)

    2 votes
  15. Comment on One Piece touted as best live action anime adaptation of all time in ~tv

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    None of those are anime adaptations?

    None of those are anime adaptations?

    2 votes
  16. Comment on Max heat in Hades finally beaten in ~games

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    Meanwhile I haven’t even beaten it once. Got to the final phase for first time and then put it down. Hard to pick it up again even though it’s so good.

    Meanwhile I haven’t even beaten it once. Got to the final phase for first time and then put it down. Hard to pick it up again even though it’s so good.

    4 votes
  17. Comment on Forget subtitles: YouTube’s new feature dubs videos with AI-generated voices in ~tech

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    I don't really think so. There's no reason to use this instead native real content. Just like ChatGPT doesn't really offer much over real content, that there is an abundance of already.

    I don't really think so. There's no reason to use this instead native real content. Just like ChatGPT doesn't really offer much over real content, that there is an abundance of already.

    1 vote
  18. Comment on It's a small thing, but browsing on mobile would be a bit smoother if there was an option to switch the "Comments" and "Actions" buttons under each post in ~tildes

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    I switch hands regularly so not sure if it helps that much. Although I can reach the comments button easily with either hand one-handed, so I’m left wondering what kind of phones people have. The...

    I switch hands regularly so not sure if it helps that much. Although I can reach the comments button easily with either hand one-handed, so I’m left wondering what kind of phones people have. The positioning makes most sense on the left I feel.

  19. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    You were more patient than me! I think I watched three episodes before I started devouring the book. Loved it as well. I still watched the remaining episodes out of habit, but kind of wish I...

    You were more patient than me! I think I watched three episodes before I started devouring the book. Loved it as well. I still watched the remaining episodes out of habit, but kind of wish I didn’t. The remaining episodes weren’t that enjoyable compared to the book. I think I didn’t like the mc acting/character and how they kind of spoon-fed everything to you.

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  20. Comment on Strategies to manage ADHD in ~health.mental

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    God damnit, this sounds exactly like me to the tee, the interview and thesis included. Although managed to overcome the writing with a VERY encouraging and healthily pushy instructor who noticed...

    God damnit, this sounds exactly like me to the tee, the interview and thesis included. Although managed to overcome the writing with a VERY encouraging and healthily pushy instructor who noticed something was going on. I'm switching jobs soon, and hoping I can stay excited long enough for it to work out.

    I think I'm just so hesitant to ask for a diagnose since some part of me feels like it would be like trying to find a cop-out, taking the blame out of myself with something external. The fact you see so many people self-diagnosing and trying to explain all their behaviour with ADHD doesn't help. I think even myself is cringing at the thought thinking I could have it. I know that's not healthy thinking, but it's just hard to avoid :/. I got some therapy appointments through work, but I feel like I just unloaded a bunch of stuff without it really helping.

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