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  1. Comment on Today I learned this weird Windows keyboard shortcut opens LinkedIn in ~tech

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    Reminds me of the PC with the physical pizza button in the early 2000s that would open papa johns website. What a time to be alive.
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    Reminds me of the PC with the physical pizza button in the early 2000s that would open papa johns website. What a time to be alive.

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  2. Comment on Managing mania? in ~health.mental

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    This is wonderful insight. Thanks for weighing in.

    This is wonderful insight. Thanks for weighing in.

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  3. Comment on Managing mania? in ~health.mental

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    I currently have a psych who has me on medication for OCD. I don't trust her at all, she is very kind and professional but I get the feeling that she has hundreds of patients and its nearly...

    I currently have a psych who has me on medication for OCD. I don't trust her at all, she is very kind and professional but I get the feeling that she has hundreds of patients and its nearly impossible to get a personalized care regemine from her. I would need to find a new psych before I really started to dig into this.

  4. Comment on Managing mania? in ~health.mental

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    I think where my experience differs from yours is that the episodes I have experienced have almost always had a positive outcome in my life in some way. I've always either caught up on work,...

    I think where my experience differs from yours is that the episodes I have experienced have almost always had a positive outcome in my life in some way. I've always either caught up on work, finished some long term project hanging around, or made new friends. I cant think of a single time that it has impacted my life negatively.

    I am not saying that is an impossible outcome, but I tend not to lean towards making big decisions during episodes. I tend to just turn into an absolute workaholic with no complains or excuses for a few days and catch up on all the things I have been putting off for months.

    My Dad says he has something similar and calls it "flipping the switch" which he claims he has done all his life and AFAIK he does not have bipolar, while my mom is diagnosed bipolar (and a swath of other mental health disorders).

    All of this to say, I wonder if this really is something dangerous or not at times. Aside from the sadness of wishing it was that way all of the time.

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  5. Managing mania?

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    About 3 or 4 times a year I will get pretty powerful manic episodes. Usually for a few days I'll stay at the office until late at night, I'm in an amazing mood, I'm always excited and have trouble...

    About 3 or 4 times a year I will get pretty powerful manic episodes. Usually for a few days I'll stay at the office until late at night, I'm in an amazing mood, I'm always excited and have trouble sleeping. My focus is so powerful, If I could be this version of me all of the time I genuinely believe I could do anything.

    It's like a totally different person from my usual self who is easily fatigued, slow to start, and generally lethargic.

    Knowing this side of me exists is exciting but also kind of depressing given my awareness of its fleeting nature. How have you dealt with this? Any reading you could recomend?

    20 votes

  6. Comment on Formula 1 2024 calendar announced in ~sports.motorsports

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    Very helpful, thanks! As a casual fan I also really enjoyed the NASCAR street race last weekend. I hope to see more of those in the future as well!

    Very helpful, thanks!

    As a casual fan I also really enjoyed the NASCAR street race last weekend. I hope to see more of those in the future as well!

  7. Comment on Formula 1 2024 calendar announced in ~sports.motorsports

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    What are the must-watch events for the rest of this year? I am an occasional F-1 enjoyer.

    What are the must-watch events for the rest of this year? I am an occasional F-1 enjoyer.

    1 vote

  8. Comment on Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie over South China Sea map in ~movies

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    If the line wasn’t there I don’t think Chinese censors would even notice. It doesn’t look like China or even Asia. It’s a fictional map that looks nothing like the real world.

    If the line wasn’t there I don’t think Chinese censors would even notice. It doesn’t look like China or even Asia. It’s a fictional map that looks nothing like the real world.

    8 votes

  9. Comment on Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie over South China Sea map in ~movies

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    It’s not even a real map of the world. It’s some weird highly stylized graffiti. I don’t think this has anything to do with China.

    It’s not even a real map of the world. It’s some weird highly stylized graffiti. I don’t think this has anything to do with China.

    9 votes

  10. Comment on The main problem with the Fediverse is that people mostly just use it to talk about the Fediverse in ~tech

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    I get that vibe here sometimes too… Seems like every other day the top post is “Why doesn’t tildes do [Reddit feature]” or “What have you liked most about Tildes”

    I get that vibe here sometimes too…

    Seems like every other day the top post is “Why doesn’t tildes do [Reddit feature]” or “What have you liked most about Tildes”

  11. Comment on Free and/or open-source software alternatives for churches in ~tech

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    I helped work on Rock RMS way back in 2015. It was designed and maintained by a group of "megachurches" so it was designed to be scalable. Growth-driven church planning aside... Its a pretty solid...

    I helped work on Rock RMS way back in 2015. It was designed and maintained by a group of "megachurches" so it was designed to be scalable.

    Growth-driven church planning aside... Its a pretty solid piece of software that you are free to download and self host for free. They recommend an annual donation based on the size of your church that they use to fund development, but they wont invoice you.

    5 votes

  12. Comment on Place to learn Japanese in ~humanities.languages

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    Japanese was my "COVID Project" for nearly two years. I went from zero knowledge of the language to passing JLPT N2 in about two years. Here's how I did it. I learned Hiragana/Katakana on my own...

    Japanese was my "COVID Project" for nearly two years. I went from zero knowledge of the language to passing JLPT N2 in about two years. Here's how I did it.

    1. I learned Hiragana/Katakana on my own through Anki flashcards.
    2. I hired a tutor who did not speak any English. This was very challenging from the beginning however over time it became an incredible asset in sink-or-swim immersion. I was paying about $19 USD per class, and would pay upfront for packages of 20 classes. This would have been much harder if we didn't have a mutual curriculum we could discuss that I could access in English and Japanese which leads to...
    3. Use Minna no Nihongo. I cannot stress this point enough, it is the greatest textbook and language resource I have ever used in my 15 years studying 4 different languages. It is nearly perfect. The book itself is entirely in Japanese but there are English translations available. I encourage you to use translations sparingly after the first few chapters, as the book is designed to build a tiny baseline from the start and build on it as you grow.
    4. I used a YouTube series of English lessons for Minna no Nihongo by a channel called "Nihon Goal". They are excellent supplemental study for when certain concepts wont click. They are also all free
    5. Once I was about 18 months in I began preparing for JLPT specifically with my tutor, which was really his expertise from teaching business Japanese for nearly a decade. This was the grindy part but in about 6 months I went straight for N2 and passed my first attempt.

    Some things to note:

    • I did enter my Japanese study with prior knowledge of Kanji. I minored in Chinese in college and have previously lived and worked in China. This was certainly an asset. For studying Kanji my experience was that the more you write out kanji by hand the better you will remember them. Learn the stroke order, write every kanji you study two dozen times at first. I have never used flash cards in my study of Kanji/Chinese characters I have used all writing, which is the same way that children in Japan and China are instructed to do.
    • Once you finish Minna no Nihongo I you will be able to watch and mostly understand Japanese cartoons aimed at children. This is incredibly valuable for free listening comprehension. You can also use Twitch streams of people playing video games which typically has simple Japanese once you pick up the domain-specific vocabulary.
    • I used a tool called Bunpro for re-enforcing grammar rules which can often be unintuitive in Japanese. I would recommend it for beginner to intermediate study. Many others have found success in Kanji study with a tool called WaniKani. It looks valuable to me however I have never used it.

    Studying Japanese was one of the most fun and challenging languages I've ever taken on. I've helped half a dozen or so friends establish their own study plans at a varying level of time/monetary budgets. If you have any questions feel free to DM me I am more than happy to answer more questions.

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  13. Comment on How bad is it to live in San Francisco? in ~talk

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    I see to your point that guns can be causal factors in suicides, but specifically when we are discussing the safety of neighborhoods It seems a bit disingenuous to cite that particular study as a...

    I see to your point that guns can be causal factors in suicides, but specifically when we are discussing the safety of neighborhoods It seems a bit disingenuous to cite that particular study as a reason that cities are safer than urban areas. When I am considering my families safety in a city, I am not interested in the number of gun deaths there, I am interested in the homicide rate involving guns.

    3 votes

  14. Comment on How bad is it to live in San Francisco? in ~talk

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    I do feel the article you’ve linked is a bit misleading without further context, at least in headline alone. Within the article they go on to say I can’t see the actual numbers because I don’t...

    If you do include homicide and suicide rates, than rural areas are still absolute losers due mostly to the much higher rates of suicide in rural counties.

    I do feel the article you’ve linked is a bit misleading without further context, at least in headline alone. Within the article they go on to say

    From 2011 to 2020, the most rural counties had a 46% lower rate of gun homicide deaths than the most urban counties but a 76% higher rate of gun suicide deaths, according to Reeping’s analysis.

    I can’t see the actual numbers because I don’t have access to JAMA these days, but it feels odd to lump both types of deaths together as “gun deaths”. Suicidal individuals have many options available to them, while homicide is made much easier with a firearm.

    5 votes

  15. Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health

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    I've never tried Yoga before! I'll check out the YouTube channel you linked.

    I've never tried Yoga before! I'll check out the YouTube channel you linked.

  16. Comment on What are your thoughts on social nudity? in ~talk

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    Agree with this point, but still confused what OP means by "family friendly" in the context of nudist resorts. Families walking around in the nude with their children? Something seems horribly off...

    Amont consenting adults

    Agree with this point, but still confused what OP means by "family friendly" in the context of nudist resorts. Families walking around in the nude with their children? Something seems horribly off about that.

    4 votes

  17. Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health

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    I've been walking maybe 1.5 miles a day for about a month now. I'm pretty bad at sticking with exercise routines but I've been able to stick with this one since I can just put on some music and...

    I've been walking maybe 1.5 miles a day for about a month now. I'm pretty bad at sticking with exercise routines but I've been able to stick with this one since I can just put on some music and zone out. It is also a much lower barrier of entry compared to going to a gym.

    Any recommendations of simple routines I can add in to improve my overall health?

    8 votes

  18. Comment on How do you like your smart home setup? in ~tech

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    The thermostat does not directly connect to the HVAC. The previous owner left a lot of their smart devices/hubs but took their Unify APs with them. Its a rather large house and multiple access...

    The thermostat does not directly connect to the HVAC. The previous owner left a lot of their smart devices/hubs but took their Unify APs with them. Its a rather large house and multiple access points are required to cover it effectively.

    I was eventually able to find a WebUI to set the temperature in my home after connecting directly to the switch in the basement over ethernet...

    1 vote

  19. Comment on How do you like your smart home setup? in ~tech

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    Recently moved to a home where the previous owner has a pretty comprehensive "smart" home setup and I absolutely hate it. From day one we couldn't set the thermostat until the home network was...

    Recently moved to a home where the previous owner has a pretty comprehensive "smart" home setup and I absolutely hate it.

    From day one we couldn't set the thermostat until the home network was online. The Ring alarm system had the previous owners account still associated and would trip in the middle of the night for seemingly no reason. The sprinkler system wont start until we agree to a subscription renewal with the smart sprinkler system.

    I'm far from a technical luddite but aside from a few things (maybe lights/door locks) I'll try and keep my house as dumb as possible.

    9 votes

  20. Comment on How do you feel about eBooks and eBook readers? in ~books

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    Whats your opinion on the Clara for manga specifically? I've been looking for a dedicated e-ink manga reader for years now without much luck. My ideal would be a screen that is capable of...

    Whats your opinion on the Clara for manga specifically? I've been looking for a dedicated e-ink manga reader for years now without much luck.

    My ideal would be a screen that is capable of displaying two pages at full size side by side, which would make the reader quite a bit larger than what is currently on the market.

    Often manga will span a single image across multiple pages which always looks bad when reading just one page at a time.