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by codpiece 4y ago
Railsea by China Miéville - it is a marvel of imagination and world building. G.S. Denning's 'Warlock Holmes' series always makes me laugh out loud with Holmes cast as a rather unstable magician being bailed out by the ever-l
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by codpiece 4y ago
In the Mac universe, there are several: - Eastgate's Tinderbox - Zengobi's Curio - Momenta's Agenda - I think Bear app does this too. In the case of Eastgate, a subscription is about $90/year, and well worth
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by codpiece 4y ago
Very much so. I am perfectly willing to pay hundreds of dollars for a perpetual license. I run many machines and can refer back to a project years later. Not so with a subscription, generally. I do like the new model where you pay for a per
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by codpiece 4y ago
I once had to attend a parked but running helicopter in a wind storm while the pilot went the bathroom. He said "If anything goes wrong, hit the lit up button." Do you know how many lit buttons there are on a running helicopter? P
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by codpiece 4y ago
Marketing in the US by gun manufacturers has become much more violent over the decades. That is well within their blame.
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by codpiece 4y ago
Czechia has very good multi-level gun laws where ownership is based on competency and mental health. I wish we had that in the US.
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by codpiece 4y ago
Try searching for "Hospice companion volunteer" opportunities in your area.
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by codpiece 4y ago
I found listening to the audiobook version of Viktor Frankel's 'Man's search for meaning' was very helpful. Funnily enough, I have read the book but got more out of the audiobook. I know you don't want to hear more
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by codpiece 4y ago
Me. Here I was hoping to learn more about why I can't reproduce those sweet, sweet high notes.
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by codpiece 4y ago
OK! You want Seville burning red October, avoiding weekends forty two or three nights/days....
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by codpiece 4y ago
Well said. I'm an American and have little attachment to royalty, but have the deepest respect for Queen Elizabeth's dedication to duty. How someone could endure performing day in and day out for so long is truly admirable.
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by codpiece 4y ago
I don't think Americans are so much focused on money as they are living a twisted pursuit of self-reliance. I think money is only one facet of that.
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by codpiece 4y ago
Don't strap a tracking device to your wrist. Don't experience the moment filtered through a slab of magic glass. Don't broadcast your thoughts and actions to the world. This is today's counter-culture. Something like t
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by codpiece 4y ago
We assume inches, but it could be microns.
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by codpiece 4y ago
Woah, this hit hard. I'm trying to figure out why I'm unsatisfied by a wonderful job, and it's missing #2, around my time.
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by codpiece 4y ago
Volunteer: code for nonprofits, mentor others, help the elderly or less fortunate. Weightlift. Not bodybuilding, but heavy weights. Grinding through what seems like impossible amounts is invigorating, both physically and mentally.
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by codpiece 4y ago
I just picked this up, thank you for the recommendation.
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by codpiece 4y ago
Apropos of nothing; I saw Henri Matisse's "Blue Girl" at the Tate Modern and was astounded by how many rough bits of paper it's made of. Torn edges, blobs of glue, some pins sticking out. All the photos make it smooth li
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by codpiece 5y ago
Well, the quote is attributed to you! I've been seeing this more and more as people and whole organizations feel compelled to learn everything that comes their way.
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by codpiece 5y ago
That's a great quote, where did it come from?
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by codpiece 5y ago
The same as now: D) All of the above
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by codpiece 5y ago
Good point. I should have been more precise. The discussions around the hunt for value stocks can be a distraction. It's pretty easy to find a good fund to buy into and then forget about it.
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by codpiece 5y ago
NFTs, real estate, side-hustle, crypto, startup are all wonderful rabbit holes to lose yourself for months or years. Don't do it. Investments: yes. But keep it boring or you fall into the same trap. Wallstreetbets, value stocks are all
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by codpiece 5y ago
Anecdotal evidence, but in my experience many people crave sweets after quitting alcohol. I believe it's a known thing in AA.
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by codpiece 5y ago
I'm getting oldish, and I feel like it's my duty to be courteous and pleasant in order to have a civil civil society.
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by codpiece 5y ago
Oh, you made me laugh out loud, that is brilliant!
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by codpiece 5y ago
I have to say, you are most likely --truly-- the only person on earth doing this. Salut!
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by codpiece 5y ago
Thank you. I will think seriously on this.
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by codpiece 5y ago
Unfortunately, my stuff came from this site, sorry.
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by codpiece 5y ago
Wow, that is amazing. You belong in the geek pantheon for that. Two of the defining moments for young me were seeing the NeXT Cube in action, and seeing the original introduction of Adobe Acrobat. Seems mundane now, but grasping the potenti

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