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Comment on Owning a dog is a complete misery at the moment in ~life.pets
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More than 1 billion people worldwide are now estimated to have obesity
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Comment on Nintendo is suing the creators of popular Switch emulator Yuzu, saying their tech illegally circumvents Nintendo's software encryption and facilitates piracy in ~games
wundumguy I bought TotK for the Switch but never play it because my kids monopolize the console. Are you saying I can just download Yuzu on my Steam Deck and legally go to Yo Ho Ho to get a rom and play on...I bought TotK for the Switch but never play it because my kids monopolize the console. Are you saying I can just download Yuzu on my Steam Deck and legally go to Yo Ho Ho to get a rom and play on my own console??
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Comment on Three long-term effects of a "plastic wrap parenting" style in ~life
wundumguy It even mentions helicoptering in the first bulletIt even mentions helicoptering in the first bullet
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Comment on Three long-term effects of a "plastic wrap parenting" style in ~life
wundumguy I've wondered, since kidnappings, murders, etc have gone down over the years, is it BECAUSE of this overprotectiveness?I've wondered, since kidnappings, murders, etc have gone down over the years, is it BECAUSE of this overprotectiveness?
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Comment on Single-player games to play with my partner in ~games
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Comment on We techies are responsible for "You'll own nothing, and you'll enjoy it." in ~talk
wundumguy I just want to buy a good pair of gloves. Where can you do that anymoreI just want to buy a good pair of gloves. Where can you do that anymore
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Comment on Substack turns on its ‘Nazis Welcome!’ sign in ~tech
wundumguy There's not that many. You just see them on the Internet because this is the only place they can proliferate. They're not hanging out at bars. They're not building community in your malls. They're...There's not that many. You just see them on the Internet because this is the only place they can proliferate. They're not hanging out at bars. They're not building community in your malls. They're barely here, and you only pay attention because you're on the Internet too.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on What surprised you the most about becoming a father? in ~life.men
wundumguy That's the biggest thing a gamer doesn't realize. Yes, you'll miss gaming as much, but it really doesn't feel like a sacrifice. It's such a weird dichotomy of emotion.That's the biggest thing a gamer doesn't realize. Yes, you'll miss gaming as much, but it really doesn't feel like a sacrifice. It's such a weird dichotomy of emotion.
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Comment on What everyday things can you replace with a higher-quality alternative? in ~life
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Comment on What everyday things can you replace with a higher-quality alternative? in ~life
wundumguy Belt. A leather belt. Make sure it says Full Grain Leather or it isn’t. A bicycle that isn’t the cheapest but is at the top of your budget. You can spend an infinite amount on bikes but there’s a...Belt. A leather belt. Make sure it says Full Grain Leather or it isn’t.
A bicycle that isn’t the cheapest but is at the top of your budget. You can spend an infinite amount on bikes but there’s a sweet spot where you’re spending a lot and it’s worth it.
Pay to remove ads from apps you use the most. Use the money you get from Google’s Opinion Rewards app.
On that note, use NextDNS to block ads on the DNS level. It’s not perfect but it’s pretty good.
You can always make more money, but you can’t make more time. Spend money to save time. House cleaners, grocery delivery, washer/dryer combo, tax preparation, etc
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Comment on What compensation will make you accept on-call without regrets? in ~tech
wundumguy Crazy amount of perspective in this thread. I don’t agree with most of it. I used to work cybersecurity ops getting paid $120k/yr. I didn’t take on call very seriously. One day I get paged at 2am...Crazy amount of perspective in this thread. I don’t agree with most of it.
I used to work cybersecurity ops getting paid $120k/yr. I didn’t take on call very seriously. One day I get paged at 2am and worked until 8am on a bad problem. I got a $2k bonus for my temporary, tactical fix that day. Things got patched up later that day.
I used to drink on nights I was technically on call. Wouldn’t bring my laptop places. Things were usually fine. The company never suffered but I recognize I was playing with fire. As a manager I wouldn’t want me as an employee but I got lucky!
My schedule was typically one full week of on call per month.
I don’t do on call anymore in my current position. I don’t miss it. I would totally do it again if I got paid more. But I get paid a shitload already so I wouldn’t be tempted. I would avoid a job with on call in the future.
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Comment on Israel-Gaza Conflict Discussion Thread in ~news
wundumguy I’m just one dumb guy. I don’t know history or geography very well. Where’s a good start to get educated hereI’m just one dumb guy. I don’t know history or geography very well. Where’s a good start to get educated here
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Comment on Always bet on text in ~humanities
wundumguy I think I read recently that gen z favors subtitles and captions more than any other generation because they watch so much tik tok and short form video. That's just another argument that text...I think I read recently that gen z favors subtitles and captions more than any other generation because they watch so much tik tok and short form video. That's just another argument that text always wins
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Comment on Apple unveils iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max in ~tech
wundumguy I've had Androids my whole life. This may be my first iPhone because of the USB C connector. Any gotchas I should be worried about? Can I still store all my photos in Google Photos?I've had Androids my whole life. This may be my first iPhone because of the USB C connector.
Any gotchas I should be worried about? Can I still store all my photos in Google Photos?
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Comment on Teen’s death after eating a single chip highlights risks of ultra-spicy foods in ~food
wundumguy Agreed. This is a tragedy. A mother lost her son. But lots of people eat spicy food every day. I hope this never happens again but banning it won't solve anythingAgreed. This is a tragedy. A mother lost her son. But lots of people eat spicy food every day. I hope this never happens again but banning it won't solve anything
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Comment on Did you feel ready to have kids? in ~talk
wundumguy I have a 4 and 1/2-year-old and I remember feeling the same way as this person when my kid was 2 and 1/2. It really does get better but that doesn't help you now when it feels like this is going...I have a 4 and 1/2-year-old and I remember feeling the same way as this person when my kid was 2 and 1/2. It really does get better but that doesn't help you now when it feels like this is going to be the rest of your life
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Comment on Best genre, artist, playlist etc., to boost productivity when writing? in ~music
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
wundumguy Doing some dumbbell-only workouts lately from Men's Health. Gets the heart pumping. Makes me wonder if I should drop the gym membership and buy dumbbellsDoing some dumbbell-only workouts lately from Men's Health. Gets the heart pumping. Makes me wonder if I should drop the gym membership and buy dumbbells
I'm late to the party but I wanted to give you some reassurance. Many, many, many dogs live a great life spending 8hrs a day in their crate while their owners go to work. If your dog is cool in the crate, I hope the time from 7pm - when you got home was fine