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  1. Comment on How to practically liquidate lots of little things of moderate value in ~finance

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    I used one of these about a decade ago. They disappeared after they picked up my stuff. Not saying all places are like that, but it's worth looking up reviews.

    I used one of these about a decade ago. They disappeared after they picked up my stuff.

    Not saying all places are like that, but it's worth looking up reviews.

    5 votes

  2. Comment on What’s a point that you think many people missed? in ~talk

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    Changing your mind is often not a bad thing. We hopefully continue to learn and grow our entire lives. Sometimes we change our minds because we have learned something new. Sometimes it’s because...

    Changing your mind is often not a bad thing. We hopefully continue to learn and grow our entire lives. Sometimes we change our minds because we have learned something new. Sometimes it’s because our perspective has changed.

    I’ve heard it described as strong opinions, loosely held.

    I’m not using an always/never statement because someone always finds a way.

    5 votes

  3. Comment on What’s a point that you think many people missed? in ~talk

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    I’ve had good luck convincing people by pointing out that even if you trust the government and companies now, do you trust them ten years from now? Twenty? That data doesn’t just disappear because...

    I’ve had good luck convincing people by pointing out that even if you trust the government and companies now, do you trust them ten years from now? Twenty? That data doesn’t just disappear because someone else is in charge.

    5 votes

  4. Comment on Pasta al formaggio (mac & cheese): Italian chef Paolo Lopriore rewrites the American classic recipe in ~food

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    I haven't done that specifically, but cooking pasta in the sauce is a very easy way to have some really good food while camping.

    I haven't done that specifically, but cooking pasta in the sauce is a very easy way to have some really good food while camping.

    4 votes

  5. Comment on Mac advice for a long time Windows user in ~tech

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    My keyboard when I started using Mac had a mode switch for Mac that swapped Ctrl and Cmd. I think this did a lot to make me comfortable immediately.

    My keyboard when I started using Mac had a mode switch for Mac that swapped Ctrl and Cmd. I think this did a lot to make me comfortable immediately.

    1 vote

  6. Comment on Advice needed: Getting an elderly parent set up with a home health aide in ~life

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    I think you're on the right track here, coordinating this stuff is what social workers do. /r/GodzillasPencil here is the info for finding a social worker through Tricare:...

    I think you're on the right track here, coordinating this stuff is what social workers do.

    /r/GodzillasPencil here is the info for finding a social worker through Tricare: https://tricare.mil/CoveredServices/SpecialNeeds/CaseManagement

    I doubt the phone wait will be any better than the va, but hopefully they can get you in touch with someone who is an expert at navigating this sort of thing.

    1 vote

  7. Comment on Tildes Book Club - A New Year - Fire on the Mountain by Terry Bissen in ~books

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    I very much appreciate the reminder at the beginning of the month!

    I very much appreciate the reminder at the beginning of the month!

    3 votes

  8. Comment on What are some stories of progressivism gone wrong in implementation? in ~society

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    I see most of these changes as a good thing for clarity, especially for ESL folks. Another tech change was to change black/white list to deny/allow list. A lot of the original phrases weren’t...

    I see most of these changes as a good thing for clarity, especially for ESL folks. Another tech change was to change black/white list to deny/allow list. A lot of the original phrases weren’t incredibly clear or descriptive, they were jargon.

    15 votes

  9. Comment on What are some stories of progressivism gone wrong in implementation? in ~society

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    I have a Fit. The car is so small I get a discount rate when I take it on a ferry. I try not to think about what options will be available when I need to replace it.

    I have a Fit. The car is so small I get a discount rate when I take it on a ferry. I try not to think about what options will be available when I need to replace it.

    3 votes

  10. Comment on What are some stories of progressivism gone wrong in implementation? in ~society

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    I didn’t know you could see your usage like that. Have you ever driven it up a really steep hill?

    I didn’t know you could see your usage like that. Have you ever driven it up a really steep hill?

  11. Comment on Has anyone else intentionally lowered their phone's screen's saturation? in ~tech

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    I have a pixel, it’s all in the settings.

    I have a pixel, it’s all in the settings.

    1 vote

  12. Comment on Has anyone else intentionally lowered their phone's screen's saturation? in ~tech

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    I have my phone set to drop to grayscale when I should be in bed. It's really cut back on my phone keeping me up at night.

    I have my phone set to drop to grayscale when I should be in bed. It's really cut back on my phone keeping me up at night.

    9 votes

  13. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

  14. Comment on Looking for goals, mostly fitness but other are cool too in ~health

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    Pullups are fantastic for you, especially if you spend a lot of time at a desk. If you can't do one now, I highly recommend adding that to the list.

    Pullups are fantastic for you, especially if you spend a lot of time at a desk. If you can't do one now, I highly recommend adding that to the list.

    1 vote

  15. Comment on Looking for goals, mostly fitness but other are cool too in ~health

  16. Comment on Looking for goals, mostly fitness but other are cool too in ~health

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    Deadlifting is a full body movement that is limited by grip unless you use straps. For men, 2x bodyweight is generally considered an intermediate goal. For women, 2x bodyweight is considered...

    Deadlifting is a full body movement that is limited by grip unless you use straps. For men, 2x bodyweight is generally considered an intermediate goal. For women, 2x bodyweight is considered elite. So while it's absolutely possible, it takes a lot of training and really isn't equivalent. I made state powerlifting records a while back deadlifting about 1.5 times my bodyweight.

    This isn't a sexism thing, there have been many discussions by folks transitioning with hormones who saw their weightlifting numbers plummet when their testosterone dropped.

    Anyway, in the spirit of the original question, 1.25-1.5 bodyweight is a reasonable goal for anyone low on testosterone.

    2 votes

  17. Comment on I feel that Destin (SmarterEveryDay on Youtube) is straying from the path in ~talk

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    That's awesome, thank you!

    That's awesome, thank you!

    1 vote

  18. Comment on I feel that Destin (SmarterEveryDay on Youtube) is straying from the path in ~talk

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    And here I thought they were trying to recruit me.

    And here I thought they were trying to recruit me.

  19. Comment on I feel that Destin (SmarterEveryDay on Youtube) is straying from the path in ~talk

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    It's strange to me how badly it worked on me while I lived in the South. I grew up Catholic in a northern town and was completely unaware of the evangelical movement outside of the revivals I...

    It's strange to me how badly it worked on me while I lived in the South. I grew up Catholic in a northern town and was completely unaware of the evangelical movement outside of the revivals I sometimes saw in movies. So when people would give me the code phrases, I was just confused. If I asked what they meant, the person usually either turned hostile or gave me a dirty look and walked away.

    7 votes

  20. Comment on Her daughter was unraveling, and she didn’t know why. Then she found the AI chat logs. in ~tech

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    I don’t know what the answer is, but once a popup becomes common enough, it’s ignored. Heck, the more words on a popup the more likely it’ll cause a blind click through, that’s why you don’t see...

    even when it's made quite clear to them with a constant pop-up.

    I don’t know what the answer is, but once a popup becomes common enough, it’s ignored. Heck, the more words on a popup the more likely it’ll cause a blind click through, that’s why you don’t see them start with, “Please,” as often as you used to.

    Are the kids also getting training on this? It might help them understand online privacy better in general. Or possibly we’ve reached the point where they don’t care because everything is public, anyway.

    4 votes