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Comment on What small thing made a big impact on you? in ~talk
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Comment on What are your favorite home remedies or comforts when you're sick? in ~health
shinigami LinkThere is a reason Chicken noodle soup is referred to as Jewish Penicillin. The thing is though, one of the reasons it works as a "cure" is because it is full of a) fluids and b) nutrients that...There is a reason Chicken noodle soup is referred to as Jewish Penicillin.
The thing is though, one of the reasons it works as a "cure" is because it is full of a) fluids and b) nutrients that your body needs to do its work of fighting off the disease.
It's not that these self-care remedies are going to cure you. It's that it makes being sick more bearable, and as you said, gives you a semblance of control in an otherwise uncontrollable situation. It's as much a mental game as a physical one. Feel better, and I hope to see posts from you on the other side of your illness!
But to actually answer your question, when I'm sick I will pour boiling water over jam or other fruit preserves. The fluids help thin the mucus, and ease my scratchy throat, and the jams/preserves add some much needed easily processable sugars and vitamin C to your body, especially when my appetite is non-existent.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
shinigami Link ParentOh, I thought because it was a main quest, if was the gate for the Master Sword. Good to know that's not the case!Oh, I thought because it was a main quest, if was the gate for the Master Sword. Good to know that's not the case!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
shinigami LinkMy wife and I got the family a Switch 2. She got me specifically the Switch 2 Breath of the Wild. I haven't played a LoZ since the handhelds for the DS, so this was a much different experience...My wife and I got the family a Switch 2. She got me specifically the Switch 2 Breath of the Wild. I haven't played a LoZ since the handhelds for the DS, so this was a much different experience than what I was expecting.
My group chat of gamers has been getting various gems from me as I play. Which gems as
IMO the worst mechanic
I have, I think, Identified the worst mechanic in this game.Main Quest: find these 12 locations. None of them are marked, obviously, because they are secret until you find them.
The clues? Match these pictures to a picture you would take with the in-game camera.
Excuse me what the fuck?
silliest mechanic IMO
Silliest mechanic tho? Also tied to the camera. You can use it as a recipe book. -
Comment on Gift recommendations in ~life
shinigami Link ParentThank you for this idea! My wife's birthday is 2 weeks into January and I'm going to get some family to help chip in for this. She's always complains about forgetting about her coffee or just...Thank you for this idea! My wife's birthday is 2 weeks into January and I'm going to get some family to help chip in for this.
She's always complains about forgetting about her coffee or just doesn't have the time to drink it. I hope this will help with one of her most infuriating of first world problems.
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Comment on Do you feel like you’ve had many lives so far? Why, why not? Which? in ~life
shinigami LinkI often refer to my life in stages, and use the phrase, "lifetime's ago" in a semi-joking manner. I have kids, going on 9, and 7. So the phrase, generally to me, means before their time in my...I often refer to my life in stages, and use the phrase, "lifetime's ago" in a semi-joking manner. I have kids, going on 9, and 7. So the phrase, generally to me, means before their time in my life.
I also refer to last/previous jobs in current ones as previous lives. I find it a fun turn of phrase for that.
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Comment on Want to get a 3D printer for miniatures that work well with open source software in ~hobbies
shinigami LinkI own a A1 Mini from BambuLabs. I love it as a person who uses my printer for hobbies and the occasional home repair/improvement. While the whole proprietary printer firmware chaps my ass a bit,...I own a A1 Mini from BambuLabs. I love it as a person who uses my printer for hobbies and the occasional home repair/improvement. While the whole proprietary printer firmware chaps my ass a bit, I've never had an issue with print quality, or printer maintenance.
I use the Bambu slicer as the integration with the printer and AMS is the best, but Orca is more than capable, and likely has more features I've never considered or explored.
Finally, if you want to model parts, Blender and FreeCAD are what I use. The learning curve of FreeCAD is STEEP but that's not unlike any other professional CAD software. FreeCAD also has a big add-on/mod community, and tons of videos and written tutorials to learn from.
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Comment on Some people can't see mental images. The consequences are profound. in ~health.mental
shinigami Link ParentI didn't even consider how my aphantsia interracts with my AuDHD... Oh boy what a new can of worms this is...I didn't even consider how my aphantsia interracts with my AuDHD... Oh boy what a new can of worms this is...
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Comment on Some people can't see mental images. The consequences are profound. in ~health.mental
shinigami (edited )LinkI love when these posts about aphantsia pop up. It's nice to know I'm not alone. My favorite way to demonstrate/explain to people is by asking them a question. "Think of an apple. What color is...I love when these posts about aphantsia pop up. It's nice to know I'm not alone.
My favorite way to demonstrate/explain to people is by asking them a question. "Think of an apple. What color is it?"
People with mental imagery will respond almost immediately and say "red." The few aphantasiacs I've asked, look at me and it seems like they don't understand the question. They/we have a concept of an apple in our mind, but unless it's specified, it's just an apple. Not red, or green, or yellow, it just IS an apple.
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Comment on Some people can't see mental images. The consequences are profound. in ~health.mental
shinigami Link ParentFunny. I'm not a mechanical engineer by schooling, but Chemical. I suppose in my education the drawings were just rough sketches. You did the math to get the dimensions (of a reaction tank for...Funny. I'm not a mechanical engineer by schooling, but Chemical. I suppose in my education the drawings were just rough sketches. You did the math to get the dimensions (of a reaction tank for example).
The way I describe my "mental images" is like a list of specifications. But I think that lines up quite well with engineering. What's an engineering drawing but a list of specifications?
I have a concept of an apple, but you need to define the color, whether it has a stem, how many feet it has, is it bruised, etc. while It doesn't sharpen a mental image, it gives me the context of what is intended.
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Comment on Some people can't see mental images. The consequences are profound. in ~health.mental
shinigami Link ParentI'm an aphantasiac that went through Calc 3 and differnetial equations in college. I graduated with a chemical engineering degree. The only time I ever "visualized" anything was an experience with...I'm an aphantasiac that went through Calc 3 and differnetial equations in college. I graduated with a chemical engineering degree.
The only time I ever "visualized" anything was an experience with Magic Mushrooms. It also made calc 3, and all the spatial stuff click, a weird Ah HA moment.
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Comment on Happy World Toilet Day! in ~health
shinigami LinkIt tickles my brain and makes me giggle that World Toilet Day also conincides with Men's Day. To be clear, a day recognizing men, and the struggles that come with masculinity is a good thing, and...It tickles my brain and makes me giggle that World Toilet Day also conincides with Men's Day.
To be clear, a day recognizing men, and the struggles that come with masculinity is a good thing, and we should openly talk about those things. It's better for all of us.
However, if Men's Day came about from a toxic reactionary, "wHaT aBoUt mEn" its funny it coincides the way it does.
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Comment on AI stocks lost more than $820 billion this week in ~finance
shinigami Link ParentMy favorite is reducing deviations in plasma containment for sustained fusion.My favorite is reducing deviations in plasma containment for sustained fusion.
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Comment on What are some of your personal misheard lyrics? in ~music
shinigami Link ParentWell that makes way more sense with "they'll tell you I'm insane"Well that makes way more sense with "they'll tell you I'm insane"
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Comment on What are some of your personal misheard lyrics? in ~music
shinigami LinkDidn't know about intent of the original song but my college roommate informed "the real lyrics" to Eifel 65s, "I'm Blue" are not But instead areDidn't know about intent of the original song but my college roommate informed "the real lyrics" to Eifel 65s, "I'm Blue" are not
I'm blue da ba dee da ba die
But instead are
I'm blue I'm in need of a guy
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Comment on What are some of your personal misheard lyrics? in ~music
shinigami Link ParentGonna start using this to the same tune when I play a game that involves attaching.Gonna start using this to the same tune when I play a game that involves attaching.
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Comment on What are some of your personal misheard lyrics? in ~music
shinigami Link ParentEven the alt covers of this song, I still hear this instead of star-crossed.Even the alt covers of this song, I still hear this instead of star-crossed.
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Comment on Acts of kindness you've experienced recently? in ~life
shinigami LinkI'm sitting at work on Friday afternoon. As our HR manager is leaving for the weekend she says, "you are literally the only person in here. Go work from home." This was not the act of kindless...I'm sitting at work on Friday afternoon. As our HR manager is leaving for the weekend she says, "you are literally the only person in here. Go work from home."
This was not the act of kindless because I told her I can't because policy reasons (at least what I was told). The act of kindness is she's going to try to get it so I can.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
shinigami LinkI was introduced to The Pretty Wild earlier this week, and it kicked off quite the Metal binge for me. I asked friends for some recommendations, and I've been everywhere in Metal from the old...I was introduced to The Pretty Wild earlier this week, and it kicked off quite the Metal binge for me. I asked friends for some recommendations, and I've been everywhere in Metal from the old school, King Diamond, to the Power Metal of Unleash the Archers and Rhapsody of Fire.
Otherwise, it's my usual rotation of various EDM and House genres. Specifically I've been loving the gnarly, slowed, and reverbed PHONK.
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Comment on ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ delivers Netflix first No. 1 box office win with $19M+, but streamer doesn’t want to officially report in ~movies
shinigami Link ParentI took my 8.5yo daughter yesterday, and ours was Karaoke style as well. I was surprised as there wasn't a bunch of singing like I expected. The songs are catchy as hell. I know, to some degree,...I took my 8.5yo daughter yesterday, and ours was Karaoke style as well. I was surprised as there wasn't a bunch of singing like I expected.
The songs are catchy as hell. I know, to some degree, it's manufactured and we've cracked the "catchy tune" code a while ago, but group chemistry goes a long way to really take it to the viral level.
As so many others, Golden is a favorite, but I also really enjoy Idol, as it scratches a different familiar musical itch that's not otherwise present.
The movie isn't super deep, but I don't think anyone expects it to be? In fact they are pretty overt about the themes, and I would even say intentional about it, and it's presentation. Not everything, especially when the target audience is what it is, needs to a philosophical debate in addition to entertainment.
I remember at some point in college I was watching a seminar or something similar by Bill Nye. It wasn't necessarily a science seminar to my recollection, but he said said something that resonated with me and changed my outlook on many interpersonal interactions.
"Everyone knows something you don't"
If you try to approach every interpersonal interaction with this ideal, you can always learn something new.