steezyaspie's recent activity
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Comment on What are some accidental life hacks you've stumbled into? in ~talk
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Comment on Should leftists in the US be armed? in ~society
steezyaspie Well, both really. Definitely needs to be a safe location, but you also don’t want to do it where the others can see you. It sounds like you have good neighbors (any neighbors that give you...Well, both really. Definitely needs to be a safe location, but you also don’t want to do it where the others can see you.
It sounds like you have good neighbors (any neighbors that give you venison are probably good!), it seems likely they’d be willing and able to help you if you ever had to put down one of your geese.
If you are inclined to learn how to shoot and will practice, then I’m not trying to dissuade you by any means. However, if you’d have it solely for the rare scenario where you need to put down a pet humanely, it’s very unlikely you’re going to be comfortable doing it safely when you’re under that kind of stress.
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Comment on Should leftists in the US be armed? in ~society
steezyaspie Slaughtering your own livestock is not going to be for the faint of heart, and animals you consider pets will be worse, but if you’re serious I’ve seen people on some homesteading/farming forums...Slaughtering your own livestock is not going to be for the faint of heart, and animals you consider pets will be worse, but if you’re serious I’ve seen people on some homesteading/farming forums recommend using a .22 for this. You’ll want to find a place sufficiently away from the rest of your animals, if at all possible.
You may want to consider just asking your neighbors for help, if you’re on good terms with them.
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Comment on What side-gigs or passive income methods have you found helpful for earning a small amount of extra money? in ~finance
steezyaspie They do - Will Shortz, he’s been the crossword editor for a very long time and I believe still creates puzzles from time to time.They do - Will Shortz, he’s been the crossword editor for a very long time and I believe still creates puzzles from time to time.
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Comment on Nvidia announces four next-gen RTX 5000 GPUs in ~tech
steezyaspie (edited )Link ParentThis isn’t a purchasing decision, it’s idiocy. Furthermore, if you’re having to chew into savings (by which I’m going to assume you mean money in an emergency fund, retirement account, etc.) it...If I decided to withdraw my savings and send the bills through a shredder because it amused me
This isn’t a purchasing decision, it’s idiocy. Furthermore, if you’re having to chew into savings (by which I’m going to assume you mean money in an emergency fund, retirement account, etc.) it obviously shouldn’t be for a luxury purchase like a high end video card. There are many people out there who can afford to spend on their hobbies without doing that, though.
It’s fine if these things aren’t valuable to you, nobody is saying you need to buy them. All I was saying is that the default assumption shouldn’t be that someone is going into debt or draining their savings for these things. Most people are able to make responsible choices and if they have the ability to spend on a high end card that they enjoy, then great for them.
I happen to agree that a 5090 is completely unnecessary and not a great value for me, but I have other hobbies that I’m sure people think are a waste of time/money - but they make me happy so I don’t have a problem spending on them occasionally.
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Comment on Nvidia announces four next-gen RTX 5000 GPUs in ~tech
steezyaspie If we can at least assume the person buying these things is a responsible adult who isn’t buying a TV, telescope, whatever, instead of paying their bills, there is nothing wrong with spending...If we can at least assume the person buying these things is a responsible adult who isn’t buying a TV, telescope, whatever, instead of paying their bills, there is nothing wrong with spending money on something they enjoy. Just because they aren’t sticking every cent in an index fund and eating beans for dinner every night doesn’t mean they’re necessarily making a poor purchasing decision.
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Comment on Tesla Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas investigated as possible terrorism in ~news
steezyaspie NYT is reporting that he shot himself immediately prior to the explosion, which would seem to imply that this was intentional and not accidental.NYT is reporting that he shot himself immediately prior to the explosion, which would seem to imply that this was intentional and not accidental.
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Comment on Most adults will gain half a kilo this year – and every year. Here’s how to stop ‘weight creep’. in ~health
steezyaspie This strikes me as completely reasonable. Nobody is perfect, we all just try to make the best decisions we can with the information and resources we have. It’s only natural that priorities will...if we recognize health is multifaceted and we're all making tradeoffs and some are more visible than others, as long as we're not pretending like we're not making those tradeoffs then we're not misinforming people.
This strikes me as completely reasonable. Nobody is perfect, we all just try to make the best decisions we can with the information and resources we have. It’s only natural that priorities will differ for any number of reasons from person to person.
I think the other poster who is characterizing weight loss as equivalent to self-harm is taking an overly extreme stance, which is alienating and counterproductive. I have no doubt that there are people for whom the topic is distressing, I just don’t think that’s a good reason to avoid talking about it.
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Comment on Most adults will gain half a kilo this year – and every year. Here’s how to stop ‘weight creep’. in ~health
steezyaspie Sure it is - this is a public forum and your overly hostile response to the mildest of polite disagreement is seemingly not in the spirit of Tildes. Asking for clarification is trying to...Your perception, being neither mine nor the other person's, is not particularly relevant to the conversation.
Sure it is - this is a public forum and your overly hostile response to the mildest of polite disagreement is seemingly not in the spirit of Tildes. Asking for clarification is trying to understand what, if anything, I was missing.
Apparently the answer is that I was not missing anything - you simply are not interested in having a discussion with anyone who doesn’t share your opinion. That’s your prerogative, but it seems a bit strange to be upset that people might have the audacity to reply to your post on a discussion forum.
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Comment on Most adults will gain half a kilo this year – and every year. Here’s how to stop ‘weight creep’. in ~health
steezyaspie It seems like a perfectly reasonable place for them to reply. It’s unreasonable to expect that everyone will agree with you, and /u/stu2b50 was pretty mild in their response. I’m not seeing the...It seems like a perfectly reasonable place for them to reply. It’s unreasonable to expect that everyone will agree with you, and /u/stu2b50 was pretty mild in their response. I’m not seeing the problem here?
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Comment on Sweden is a nearly cashless society – here's how it affects people who are left out in ~finance
steezyaspie Raising prices across the board, or offering a cash discount, if they aren’t allowed to have a credit card fee. (in the US)What I wonder is, how do small vendors manage transaction fees?
Raising prices across the board, or offering a cash discount, if they aren’t allowed to have a credit card fee. (in the US)
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Comment on Sweden is a nearly cashless society – here's how it affects people who are left out in ~finance
steezyaspie Yeah, I don’t see a problem with cash either. I pay by card for most stuff, but also use cash to pay at local small businesses like the bakery that I go to on a weekly basis. It works just fine, I...Yeah, I don’t see a problem with cash either. I pay by card for most stuff, but also use cash to pay at local small businesses like the bakery that I go to on a weekly basis. It works just fine, I still get my baked goods and they don’t have to pay a fee to take my money.
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Comment on US Joe Biden administration grants California waiver to ban gas car sales in 2035 in ~transport
steezyaspie The problem is that it’s not convincing, and the absurdity of the claims that “oil executives want everyone to get lung cancer” or “want people to die prematurely”, distracts from the actual...The problem is that it’s not convincing, and the absurdity of the claims that “oil executives want everyone to get lung cancer” or “want people to die prematurely”, distracts from the actual situation which is arguably worse.
The truth is that they are largely not cartoonish villains scheming about how to get people sick and kill them, but rather they are so removed from the human costs of their decisions that for them, the calculus is solely about numbers on a spreadsheet. The mundanity of it is the part that is scary, because it means that they aren’t different from other people and nearly anyone could make similarly awful choices provided the right circumstances - and likely not recognize what they’re doing as terrible at the time.
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Comment on Man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO is ordered held without bail after brief court appearance in Pennsylvania in ~news
steezyaspie Yes, the city is even stricter than the rest of the state too.Yes, the city is even stricter than the rest of the state too.
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Comment on Oatly loses right to call its drinks ‘milk’ in landmark UK ruling – lexical dispute with trade body Dairy UK argued slogan ‘Post Milk Generation’ was misleading to consumers in ~food
steezyaspie I just bought some the other day but haven’t had a chance to try it yet! I appreciate the recommendationI just bought some the other day but haven’t had a chance to try it yet! I appreciate the recommendation
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Comment on Oatly loses right to call its drinks ‘milk’ in landmark UK ruling – lexical dispute with trade body Dairy UK argued slogan ‘Post Milk Generation’ was misleading to consumers in ~food
steezyaspie I became lactose intolerant in my late 20s, and there are so many good options for lactose free dairy and non-dairy alternatives now. Nothing I’ve found is as good as real cheese or kerrygold...I became lactose intolerant in my late 20s, and there are so many good options for lactose free dairy and non-dairy alternatives now. Nothing I’ve found is as good as real cheese or kerrygold butter, but most everything else (regular butter, cream cheese, milk, cream) is easy to replace.
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Comment on Oatly loses right to call its drinks ‘milk’ in landmark UK ruling – lexical dispute with trade body Dairy UK argued slogan ‘Post Milk Generation’ was misleading to consumers in ~food
steezyaspie Almond milk, for example, has been common and called milk for hundreds of years. Why would they have to stop calling it milk now? This ruling is ridiculous protectionism, and has nothing to do...Almond milk, for example, has been common and called milk for hundreds of years. Why would they have to stop calling it milk now? This ruling is ridiculous protectionism, and has nothing to do with the safety of a product. Milk also isn’t a brand that needs protecting.
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Comment on CrowdStrike avoids customer exodus after triggering global IT outage in ~tech
steezyaspie Yeah, getting your PE license is a waste of time and money for most engineers outside of the construction/civil engineering space. I don’t think I’ve seen one in my industry, and I’m in Med...Yeah, getting your PE license is a waste of time and money for most engineers outside of the construction/civil engineering space. I don’t think I’ve seen one in my industry, and I’m in Med Device/Pharma which many laypeople might assume would require a PE. I’m sure they exist, but it’s definitely not commonplace or a necessity.
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Comment on Heat pumps used to struggle in the cold. Not anymore. in ~enviro
steezyaspie It’s less about “is a heat pump viable?” and more about whether or not you have more cost effective options to improve your home’s ability to stay cool/warm before you invest in a heat pump.It’s less about “is a heat pump viable?” and more about whether or not you have more cost effective options to improve your home’s ability to stay cool/warm before you invest in a heat pump.
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Comment on AirPods or not? in ~music
steezyaspie Thirding this. I’ve had Sennheiser and Audio Technica noise canceling headphones and earbuds in the past - they don’t come close to how good the noise cancelation is on the AirPod Pro 2s with an...Thirding this. I’ve had Sennheiser and Audio Technica noise canceling headphones and earbuds in the past - they don’t come close to how good the noise cancelation is on the AirPod Pro 2s with an IPhone
People with ADHD do not lack object permanence. Is this a joke?
If not, this is incredibly insulting, and you should know better as someone who ostensibly works in mental health.