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by tumblerz 6y ago
I hate to be seen this nakedly aggro, but reddit is broken ruins. Obligatory cred: first used reddit in...2006? Used it to chat with friends around the world on subjects of mutual interest. It was fun, of course. I've mainly lurked sin
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by tumblerz 6y ago
I need to reread her, as well, as I cannot make my memory of her writing work entirely with this power-as-consensus claim. Your "two levers," I think are interesting in that coercion is, in my experience of popular political argum
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by tumblerz 6y ago
I do not know anything about Calfire, but I have worked with a few other fire crews at state and federal levels in California and neighboring states, and while they have and love nice fire equipment--would you want bad eqp in an out of cont
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by tumblerz 6y ago
I believe the reference is to the JW eschatology, which foresees JWs as undergoing a sort of total persecution as a sign of Judgement Times, or Armageddon, or whatever they call it. And, because their form of ministry involves frequently ta
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by tumblerz 6y ago
But Garry, why not both? I concur, however. Like others, on this thread, I (slowly) eliminated nearly all news from my life over the last two years. Doing this has had a profound effect on my perspectives, but has also ruined a lot of &quot
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by tumblerz 6y ago
I should apologize for reducing your response to that. Agreed regarding "darkness within ourselves." I see (and perform, myself) plenty of self-defeat in the form of discarding possible paths because of hypothetically insurmountab
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by tumblerz 6y ago
I agree that the issue is "why," but I also know the answer: they cannot ascertain a path forward. I do agree with your general advice, however. Health and involvement in groups are foundational. As an example, a friend from this
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Ask HN: New career path at middle age
6 points by tumblerz 6y ago|10 comments
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by tumblerz 6y ago
All correct. Referring to WSB as (having ever been) "nice people" also seems an odd way to view the sub. The entire fun of WSB has always been the 4chan humor coupled with the gravity of real money. I doubt that pro traders are b
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by tumblerz 6y ago
I agree that by-brand ratings are too complicated--even if my lizard brain operates that way. Maybe now I'm yelling at clouds, but it feels like I have to do deep research on everything, now. Everything I read, everything I need to buy
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by tumblerz 6y ago
Not to nitpick, and I dont know those boots in particular, but the wildfire hiking boots owned by myself and friends have glued soles and local cobbler has resoled at least a couple pairs. Your overall point, however, is important. I find r
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by tumblerz 6y ago
I quite like this because we all need reliable reviews/ratings. But, how do we deal with product model or component changes? A couple examples: "Earthquake" impact wrench from Harbor Freight. Purchased ten years ago, used a l
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by tumblerz 6y ago
Learn any moderately complex system very well. From past personal experience: get an old vehicle and make like new; learn linux on machine not best-suited to it; and, with out getting overly specific, gain skills by getting involved with pe
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by tumblerz 6y ago
Yep. Probably in part due to a negative and emotional upbringing, I have needed all of my adult life to learn that listening is a foundation skill. The few great leaders I have known were each great listeners in their own ways, and capable
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by tumblerz 6y ago
Typically, one transports the water within another product. Alfalfa, for example: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/mar/25/california-w...
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CME, Nasdaq to Launch Water Futures Contract(wsj.com)
69 points by tumblerz 6y ago|48 comments
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by tumblerz 6y ago
"Insectopedia," by Hugh Raffles contains a chapter on high-altitude, silk-gliding spiders, as well as enthralling musings on other subjects. This book is not an encyclopedic take on insects, but is an eccentric, ambagious collecti
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by tumblerz 6y ago
On and off, over the years, due to remote locations. So, not exactly what you are asking for. Longest period was about 3 months, during which time I was able to voice chat via sat a few times a week. On many other occasions I've been o
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by tumblerz 6y ago
I like your style. I recently read "Decadent Society" as part of a binge on what another commenter calls "conservative intellectual" literature of the past couple of years. I'm not sure Douthat really makes a great
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by tumblerz 6y ago
parent is using CDC guidelines (I think?). I agree with your take, however.
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by tumblerz 6y ago
thanks for this. Have nearly identical situation. 2 days shy of 6 weeks. The fatigue/lethargy is probably the worst part. Also, I tested negative 5 weeks ago, but given issues with testing, I have self-isolated anyway. edit: never have
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by tumblerz 7y ago
I do not know how to start with this. Reading through the comments, however, is enjoyable :) my short and random list of less important things: a) annoyingly difficult to leave a window slightly open on an otherwise locked vehicle (live in