SamPatt

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by SamPatt 5y ago
There are exercises to increase vocal range and deepen voice. Obviously there's a limit but our voices are not as fixed as most people think.
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by SamPatt 5y ago
That is interesting. My wife occasionally tells me I'm speaking too loudly. I haven't encountered this in the workplace, but perhaps they are intimidated / too kind to say anything.
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by SamPatt 5y ago
I have a deeper voice and in the workplace this appears to be an advantage. Hard to test it scientifically, but it seems my colleagues listen more intently when I speak than they do to others. This could be due to other factors but I'v
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by SamPatt 5y ago
That's actually quite fun!
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by SamPatt 5y ago
"Step 3 Rip up large fractions of the setup and lay them out again with more straight lines and sensibility" Newb. You don't rip the first spaghetti base up and rebuild, that's a waste of time. The first base only exists
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by SamPatt 5y ago
This is why the Bitcoin bubble is interesting. Large wealth transfer to non-conformists. I've seen them fund some pretty cool stuff, garbage NFTs aside.
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by SamPatt 5y ago
"literally no downside" Adverse reactions to vaccinations exist. Some are severe / fatal. Ignoring this feeds into vaccine skepticism.
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by SamPatt 5y ago
I lost 90 lbs on a keto diet, with no ill effects that I'm aware of. I no longer do keto and have maintained my weight. I don't give others diet advice but I went from obese and inactive to healthy and fit, and keto was an essenti
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by SamPatt 5y ago
The narrative did change though, passionate people or not. Bitcoin was about permissionless digital cash initially, and then it shifted into a digital store of value. That's much less compelling to me and many of the early passionate p
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by SamPatt 5y ago
You can cut out entire categories of food or drink though. People drink way more calories than they realize. Drink water instead of soda. It's definitely hard but the "just say no" approach can work. I do recommend taking it
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by SamPatt 5y ago
As someone else on the left it's pretty eye opening just to read some of the questions. Would you take a punch if someone you hated took two punches? Would you go to hell if you could ensure your rivals ended up there with you? Jesus.
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by SamPatt 5y ago
I scored 30%, which seems like enough self interest to survive but not enough to hurt others regularly. Don't feel bad about being on the left! I would much rather have you in my life than someone on the right (unless perhaps we'r
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by SamPatt 5y ago
Even smaller cities like Grand Rapids have skyscrapers. They're not rare in the Midwest at all. I agree that Great Lakes and Great Plains are good to distinguish. The Great Lakes has a long history of industrial development, you can&#x
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by SamPatt 5y ago
Religion gave us meaning and comfort. It was also mostly bullshit. The more educated you are the more likely you see the bullshit, which means you probably lack meaning and have little comfort. Depression.
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by SamPatt 5y ago
I find the same with photography. I notice when editing that the first photo of a scene / subject is the best photo much more frequently than chance. Though it's also true that the last photo is also much more frequent. If I took
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by SamPatt 5y ago
This claim that the best writers write slowly is suspicious at best. Many of the best writers out there were prolific. And there are innumerable bad writers who barely write at all. Writing is an iterative process. I'm skeptical of adv
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by SamPatt 5y ago
Great story. Congrats on good choices.
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by SamPatt 5y ago
Imagine running an organization based on public opinion, especially an opinion so wide as the whole internet. Groupthink is so dangerous.
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by SamPatt 5y ago
I was a wire puller in a factory another lifetime ago and my manager gave me an excellent performance review, but at the end he said "I rated you low in 'knowledge of using hand tools' because I have to be able to show improv
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by SamPatt 5y ago
Why would people be offended at Hitler impersonations when the goal is making fun of Nazis? If someone is impersonating a bloody dictator in order to advance their evil views, then yes you should not give them a platform. If they're do
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by SamPatt 5y ago
Many - possibly even most - sex workers do it because they like it. Have you actually talked to sex workers? It's super common to lament what sex work says about society bla bla bla but never even listen to the women themselves. Maybe
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I've seen this happen first hand, albeit with far lower stakes. I was a wire puller in a factory that refurbished subway cars. High voltage cables cannot have any breaks in insulation because they're carrying a huge amount of powe
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by SamPatt 5y ago
"One fascinating aspect of narcissists is their ability to make a very positive first impression. At first sight, narcissists have a reputation for being charming, likeable, extraverted, open to experience, and physically attractive&qu
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100% agree. This is not only useful for improving communication but for making other parties satisfied they are being heard. I do this too and it gives people an opportunity to clarify their views, which everyone appreciates, and often lead
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by SamPatt 5y ago
Wow. A humbling article. I've been reading a lot about evolutionary biology and genetics and fancied I had a good enough understanding of how DNA worked physically. Apparently not!
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At my company I'd say "ignorance is my superpower." It would usually get a laugh but people seemed to appreciate the mindset of intellectual humility. Asking childish "why?" questions is often very illuminating, alt
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It's already out there. You can find it by searching for "The Aquaphile's Manifesto" on torrenting sites or on Tor.
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Releasing RCVS-hack, the tool used in the Missouri breach(github.com)
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Yes. Most online discourse about politics will eventually have someone claim fascism or make a Hilter reference. If you aren't among one of the two sides it can be humorous to watch at times.
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Self-sufficiency is another term for poverty. We have centuries of observations confirming this.

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