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by ambivalents 9y ago
I interpreted Mz's comment as a somewhat facetious internal monologue I myself am all too familiar with. I agree with you, most people don't believe that, but it is nonetheless a belief that some women internalize after years of t
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by ambivalents 9y ago
Of course no one is going to claim that and expect to be taken seriously. But as a fellow girl, in my years socializing in groups I have certainly experienced this sentiment. There seems to a tacit agreement that girls that are good at some
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by ambivalents 9y ago
Yes, and all the more enjoyable knowing I can fit more reading in at such a clip. I've also noticed that the ability to comprehend spoken words can be trained; I started off at 1.25x speed and have gradually built up to 2x. Now when I
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by ambivalents 9y ago
Like pain?
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by ambivalents 9y ago
I also felt hungry on low-carb. Actually, "deprived" is a more accurate descriptor than "hungry." There was a gnawing sensation during/after every meal that badly wanted rice/potatoes/something carby to ro
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by ambivalents 9y ago
California's bar exam is notoriously difficult to pass compared to other states. Whether that nets fewer stupid lawyers here than other states, maybe so, but I know of a few very intelligent people who did not pass the CA exam.
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by ambivalents 9y ago
Reminds me of a story by Derek Sivers [0] on the marginal time savings of biking at an all-out sprint pace vs. a more moderate (and more enjoyable) pace. A sprint gave him only a 4% time boost, whereas, as he puts it, "I could just tak
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by ambivalents 9y ago
I'm in agreement that most of back pain is better served by keeping active rather than resting, but running specifically is not the best way to keep active for it. Sure, if it doesn't hurt and actively seems to help, go for it. I