bittercynic

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by bittercynic 2y ago
Very few ads feel like art to me, but this one did. The message to me is anti-tech, though. All these wonderful things are taken away from us, and instead we just get an iPad. I mean, I have an iPad, and it's a cool gadget, but it&#x27
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by bittercynic 2y ago
It's the number of homes occupied by their owner. The number of people/households who own their home is lower, since many homes are occupied by their owner plus others.
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by bittercynic 2y ago
This sentiment feels right to me, but the numbers don't appear to support it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeownership_in_the_United_St...
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by bittercynic 2y ago
I haven't observed any correlation between belief in God and righteous or destructive behavior. Seems like most theists and most atheists try to live the virtues you've described as best they can. I'm an atheist, and I do my
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by bittercynic 2y ago
Transmit the energy when it's cheap, instead of at the moment it's going to be used.
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by bittercynic 3y ago
It's been a little while, but I've used Turo for this a few times. Got older, rattier cars for $20-$25/day, and way less hassle than trying to deal with Hertz/Budget/etc. It was perfect for my needs.
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by bittercynic 3y ago
Looks like "grew" means "conformed more closely to mainstream ideas of success".
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by bittercynic 3y ago
Suppressing boredom diminishes productivity and the likelihood of finding meaning at home, as well. Guarding against the things I use to avoid boredom is the most effective way I've found of doing the things I'll feel good about l
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by bittercynic 3y ago
I've listened to a few episodes of the podcast, and enjoyed them, but I think he sometimes acts as though he is a model of how to live a healthy, well balanced life, and this article is a pretty convincing account that he isn't.
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by bittercynic 3y ago
I generally agree that you should let the user use the facilities they're used to, but if you have a habit of copying and pasting credentials you'll be more vulnerable to phishing. Firefox and Chrome's built-in password manag
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by bittercynic 3y ago
First-hand experience. I suspect I have ASD. With the help of some very kind friends and coworkers, I've learned to to a passable imitation of normal in many circumstances. For example, the clerk at the supermarket probably doesn'
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by bittercynic 3y ago
It's not always running from your thoughts. Sometimes it's just nice to be occupied with something pleasant while you're waiting. Also, sometimes when you're waiting at the doctor's office you're waiting for im
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by bittercynic 3y ago
Ever-increasing wealth is probably not the best goal if you're already fairly wealthy, but below a certain threshold I think it should be near the top of your list. If you can't afford a safe place to live, healthy food, and medic
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by bittercynic 3y ago
Can you elaborate on that? Are the processes for making fuel for energy so different from the processes for bomb material that one doesn't help the other at all?
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by bittercynic 3y ago
Nuclear energy is a little scary to me because I suspect it makes it more economical to build nuclear weapons. -Many more people become atomic experts, and they may be hired by weapons programs in the future. -We will learn how to deal with
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by bittercynic 3y ago
In case it helps you feel any better, it wasn't available a year ago. I think it was just 3 months ago today that it was available in the US.
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by bittercynic 3y ago
In over 4 decades on earth, I haven't come across this sentiment before, but now that I'm considering it, I kind of agree. I'd be sad if all public roads went that direction, but I think I'd like the peace and safety tha
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by bittercynic 3y ago
I'm not the one you replied to, but for me: I read social media when I'm too tired to really engage with anything in a serious way. I (try to) read TAOCP sometimes when I have a surplus of energy and ambition. Admittedly, sometime
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by bittercynic 3y ago
I tried a rower for the first time a couple days ago, and found immediate relief from ADHD-like symptoms that lasts a few hours. I'm not diagnosed, but have pretty severe trouble getting into a task-oriented mode, so much that dishes g
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by bittercynic 3y ago
Thank you! I didn't see pay rate or the likely 25hr/week parts mentioned in the ad. Is there a tradition in the industry that prevents listing those kinds of details?
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by bittercynic 3y ago
I might be interested in moving to Arizona for this. Would you be willing to share any details that could make your friend findable? My search is probably naive, but $22-33/hr is the kind of ads I've found so far: https:/&#x
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by bittercynic 3y ago
This sounds too good to be true. Assuming 50 work weeks per year, that's $88/hour+. What's the downside to this job keeping people away?
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by bittercynic 3y ago
Best wishes to Woz and his loved ones. Seems like an exceptional figure. Technical genius. Strong sense of justice, and willing to to make personal sacrifice to help others get a more just outcome. All-around positive figure who delights in
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by bittercynic 3y ago
You're contagious! I also have no need for one, and now can't stop reading about them.
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by bittercynic 3y ago
It's working nicely over here, but sometimes takes a long time to load the places, and doesn't give any indication that it's still working on it.
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by bittercynic 3y ago
I partially agree, but think it's a matter of degrees. Most of us probably have to do some image-crafting, but the closer the match between the image we craft and our unfiltered-self (if there is such a thing), the better. I've ce
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by bittercynic 3y ago
I don't know about UK, but among people I know in CA it seems like the poorest are the ones buying fancy new cars with huge, long-term, high interest loans. The people in my circle who seem to have their feet under them financially are
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by bittercynic 3y ago
Fellow R/C pilot and DJI operator here, and I very much agree. On the surface it may appear to be similar, but R/C flying and drone operation are two completely separate hobbies. One may prepare you a bit for the other, but they a
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by bittercynic 3y ago
The article is about annual income, not wealth. As of 2020, 99th percentile net worth in the US is about 11M. https://dqydj.com/average-median-top-net-worth-percentiles/
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by bittercynic 3y ago
Original mini here, and I've flown a friend's spark. The mini flies about 30 minutes on a charge, and is much more compact when folded. The spark had more sophisticated collision avoidance than my mini. They seemed comparably zipp

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