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Comment on MotoGP race weekend (Sachsenring, Germany) thread in ~sports.motorsports
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Comment on Books that changed your perception in ~books
shooz LinkLetters on Ethics: To Lucilius by Lucius Seneca The book contains letters written by a Stoic philosopher from the ancient Roman empire that cover a variety of human topics that are still very...Letters on Ethics: To Lucilius by Lucius Seneca
The book contains letters written by a Stoic philosopher from the ancient Roman empire that cover a variety of human topics that are still very applicable today. I borrowed this from an Amazon review because I thought it described the book better than I can:
"Far from an ancient curiosity, Seneca remains a wonderful go-to resource for tips on handling anxiety, coming to terms with death, living in the moment, avoiding hypocrisy, being a loyal friend, and many other exceedingly practical ethical topics—all with a smooth, conversational, and what I can only describe as a non-dogmatic-and-yet-firm tone. He touches lucidly and casually on many areas of philosophy that are still widely discussed today, such as free will and the usefulness (or not) of abstract ethical theory. The book is littered with quotes from famous Greek and Roman philosophers, including many Stoics, but also Epicureans, Aristoteleans, etc."
I can't imagine something in this book wouldn't change your perception. I read the translation by Graver & Long and thought it was easy enough to interpret. There are some translations that are freely available online as well.
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Comment on Steam Desktop gets a big update in ~games
shooz LinkThis is a nice update. The UI feels similar enough, but also fresh. Navigating the main Steam windows feels very responsive too.This is a nice update. The UI feels similar enough, but also fresh. Navigating the main Steam windows feels very responsive too.
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Comment on MotoGP race weekend (Sachsenring, Germany) thread in ~sports.motorsports
shooz Link ParentAs a new Tildes user, I’m very happy to see MotoGP interest here! As for Marquez, it’s hard to say. He’s had a difficult season and Pecco has certainly been bringing the heat. I have trouble...As a new Tildes user, I’m very happy to see MotoGP interest here!
As for Marquez, it’s hard to say. He’s had a difficult season and Pecco has certainly been bringing the heat. I have trouble determining if Honda is the issue or post-injury Marc has lost his edge.
Marc took an absolute beating this weekend. Unfortunate he was unable to fight for a victory in the race. Five crashes this round was brutal. These continuous crashes have to be weighing on him more than just physically.
The boys put on a good show though. Zarco had some nice passes, Miller with that killer start off the line, and the championship point spreads get tighter. Was sure a close one at the finish too. Great race!