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by rblion 7y ago
thanks! going to listen now with a cup of tea, great way to end the day.
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by rblion 7y ago
Yes, 15 eyewitnesses at encounter #2 and 7 for encounter #3. The first one was just me alone backpacking. I doubted it until I realized this was not an uncommon thing to see based on other accounts I soon learned about.
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by rblion 7y ago
I was a skeptic of a lot of things until I saw some flying orbs around Mount Shasta, California last October. I saw similar moving orbs again in upstate NY this year on two occasions. I don't know what I saw but they were not weather b
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Ask HN: How much money do you spend on media subscriptions per year?
2 points by rblion 7y ago|1 comments
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by rblion 7y ago
For me, I've realized that 80% of media is not worth my time. Unless it's something that is 'can't miss' like Martin Scorsese's movie that is debuting on Netflix or Planet Earth II, I can skip it. I use my fami
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by rblion 7y ago
Yes, hang out with 'everyday people' outside of the Bay Area or NYC and discuss this topic with them. Heck, post an article like this on reddit and see what you get in your inbox. I am 100% with you, I have studied this subject fo
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by rblion 7y ago
Yes, media bombards people with messages all day and all of them are 'breaking news'. We only have so much capacity for new information and for 'breaking news'. This is a serious problem of our times I think, this is par
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by rblion 7y ago
1.) Thanks for the link, this is a good idea that should be implemented. Let's see how these countries react and let's see if everyone can get on the same page, at the same time, for the common good. 2.) I agree with you. We have
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by rblion 7y ago
I saw that too and it's definitely concerning. Yet there has been so much news lately about fires, extinction, melting, storms, protests, 'Trump did this now' that most people I know are numb and are starting to check out. It
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by rblion 7y ago
I've seen this same headline every year at least once. I remember when we were just approaching 400ppm, now we are at 415ppm. At what point do things change? I notice many people justify their lifestyle choices by saying 'China an
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The corrupting of democracy: Cynicism is gnawing at Western democracies(economist.com)
5 points by rblion 7y ago|0 comments
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by rblion 7y ago
This will only attract more attention to him and what he has to say, won't it? If non-tech people did forget about him, now they will recall and wonder what came of all this.
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by rblion 7y ago
Lived in Utah for a year and saw most everything I wanted to see in that time. I will go back one day but in the off-season and will alternate between vandwelling in a van conversion and pay a premium for nice accommodations when I need it.
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Why Is the Amazon Rain Forest Disappearing?(time.com)
110 points by rblion 7y ago|87 comments
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by rblion 7y ago
Meditation is a bloated term in 2019, spiritual materialism is rampant as well. I am Indian-American and feel more connected to the Sanskrit words for things, they are simpler and more descriptive at the same time.
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by rblion 7y ago
Thanks, I am grateful for all the time we had together. She was 86 and a widow for a long time, I am happy she isn't suffering anymore. They are all pretty special but I really enjoyed Glacier National Park for the wildness, the bears,
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by rblion 7y ago
Good work speaks for itself. I always go the extra mile for my clients, I save them money, time, and effort. I am transparent with pricing and have a one-page contract that is very direct. I did this to fund my travels while I did a lot of
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by rblion 7y ago
Thanks! It was a number of things: knowing the emptiness of social media (for the most part), spending a lot of time out in the National Parks, taking care of my grandmother in her final month of life, dating an older woman for a few months
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by rblion 7y ago
Thank you! I would define 'parasitic' as anyone who takes up my time, energy, money, or well-being without giving much or anything to my life. I believe reciprocation and symbiosis are important to being healthy, balanced, and con
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by rblion 7y ago
I haven't published it yet, I will share some posts here when I do. They are topics/guides HN would find value in.
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by rblion 7y ago
What you are describing is dukkha and it is something we all know deep down. Aging, sickness, and death are facts of life, this is part of samsara. This can be seen however a person wants to see it. I am ennobled and encouraged by it, I val
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by rblion 7y ago
Thanks! Honestly, I just realized that life is short and most people go to their death beds without realizing their full potential because they are occupied with social concerns. Many people drop the quality of their life by living an unhea
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by rblion 7y ago
I feel a lot more clear minded, which makes deep work easier. I feel more in tune with my intuition, with drives my creativity. I don't waste time with people who have to drink/smoke to have fun. I make more time for my niece and
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by rblion 7y ago
Cut out drinking, weed, meat, sugar, processed foods. Wake up every day around 5am and dive into deep work. Got rid of my iPhone and replaced it with a flip phone. Deactivated Facebook, barely check Instagram anymore. Dropped about 25 pound
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by rblion 7y ago
None. I wear the same white alpaca sweater almost every day, the building I work inside is cold. I wear the same pear of jeans almost every day. I pick whatever shirt is clean and feel like wearing. When I go out to a nice event, celebratio
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Ask HN: Do you feel any cognitive dissonance working in tech at all?
22 points by rblion 7y ago|28 comments
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The Gravitational-Wave “Revolution” Is Underway(scientificamerican.com)
2 points by rblion 7y ago|0 comments
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Norway's bold plan to tackle overtourism and climate change at the same time(outsideonline.com)
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Is overtourism ruining your favorite vacation spot?(expmag.com)
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by rblion 7y ago
People believe whatever they want and justify it with articles like these or the articles referenced. Civilization is a self-fulfilling prophecy writ large. I have cut down a lot on my meat consumption for a number of reasons and feel bette

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