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Comment on Anyone else feeling completely exhausted this week? What's making you so tired? in ~talk
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of November 6 in ~news
thek3nger Link ParentGood news are so rare in those times that I had to double check.Good news are so rare in those times that I had to double check.
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Comment on Emacs 29.1 released in ~comp
thek3nger LinkEmacs people of Tildes, what's your opinion on the new release? There was a time where I did 90% of everything in Emacs. Now the scope is reduced, but I still have it in my quick access bar...Emacs people of Tildes, what's your opinion on the new release?
There was a time where I did 90% of everything in Emacs. Now the scope is reduced, but I still have it in my quick access bar (surprisingly, I use it the most for accounting).
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Emacs 29.1 released
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Comment on Do your friends read books? Is the readership rate high in your country? in ~books
thek3nger LinkFrom a 2016 study by the Italian Statistical Institute: Source That it is not great, but I don't know how to compare it with other countries. At least, the fact that young people read the most is...From a 2016 study by the Italian Statistical Institute:
42% of people aged 6 and over (24 million est.) have read at least one book in the 12 months preceding the interview, for purposes other than school or work. The figure is stable as compared to 2014, after the decline started in 2011.
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Book readers’ share is over 50% among those aged 11 to 19; it shows a decrease in later age groups; the age group that read the most is 15-17.That it is not great, but I don't know how to compare it with other countries. At least, the fact that young people read the most is encouraging.
Personally, I read a disproportionate amount of books, and most people close to me read at least 15 books a year. But, of course, it is just a correlation (I read a lot because my family read a lot, and people tend to befriend people with similar interests, including interest in books).
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Comment on What is something that had far more variety than you expected once you looked into it? in ~talk
thek3nger Link ParentI just recently thought, "I think I like Doom Metal," and the reason was exactly that I started to feel the variety of a genre that, from the outside, seems so homogeneous. This list goes directly...I just recently thought, "I think I like Doom Metal," and the reason was exactly that I started to feel the variety of a genre that, from the outside, seems so homogeneous. This list goes directly into my bookmarks. 😀
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Comment on The Apollo app for Reddit closes this evening. End of an era. in ~tech
thek3nger Link ParentI agree. While I value good discussions (after all, that's why I am here), I've also realized that being on top of all the discussions for every interest of mine is really extenuating. I noted...- Exemplary
I agree. While I value good discussions (after all, that's why I am here), I've also realized that being on top of all the discussions for every interest of mine is really extenuating. I noted that it is hard to have original personal thoughts if you constantly ingest other people's views and opinions. It is hard to focus on a hobby or a project if joining that niche subreddit bombards me with new interesting ideas, software frameworks, and things to try.
Now, things are quieter. Are they more boring? Yes. But I feel I have more "space" for my ideas and thoughts, and this makes it worth it.
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Comment on What is one food item that you absolutely hated initially but it slowly grew on you? in ~food
thek3nger LinkNot particularly on topic because it was instant love, but I never ate pistachios until I was 27. Without any good reason, I’d say, other than because they were green. Then, one day, I was with a...Not particularly on topic because it was instant love, but I never ate pistachios until I was 27. Without any good reason, I’d say, other than because they were green.
Then, one day, I was with a friend of mine that was eating pistachios, and I thought, “maybe it is time to try them.” Since then, they have been my favorite thing ever.
Sometimes we really stuck with our habits without reason.
I blame having completed the NaNoWriMo challenge.
More seriously, though, I always get a low-energy mood around December. For me, it is a period where I slow down, and all I want to do is drink tea, go around the city enjoying the Christmas decorations, and spend more time with the family.
I think it is essential to follow the natural rhythm of the year. Winter is when Nature goes to rest, preparing for the following spring. And we humans are part of Nature, so...