When I replaced a set the other day I learned that some of them are not rated for enclosures

This is the one I use

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For the sake of discussion, let’s say on the one hand a magic man intelligently designed life and all that. And on the other hand we have it arise and evolve over the course of billions of years of random atomic interactions and genetic mutations. I honestly find the second one far more amazing, wondrous, amazing, and mind blowing.

If the Moon Were Only 1 Pixel

I’m fortunate enough to live in a walkable neighborhood. When I moved here walkability didn’t really factor in; I have friends here and I liked the apartment.

Man, it is so nice. I definitely appreciate it now and will try to factor it in in the future. I am absolutely convinced that walkability fosters community and cars reinforce social isolation.

I still have my car but I consider it and driving a burden. If I had to replace it I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t.

sudo apt install sonic

I’m already terrible at socializing

Practice. What helped me is to accept the reality of small talk. I used to hate it. I stopped being so invested in conversations. I still try to listen, and ask questions, and be interested, and all that. But it’s OK to talk about the weather or mundane stuff like that, keep things light, walk away when it’s natural, and forget about things. Not be so invested.

Appreciate and integrate the difference between small talk and deep philosophical conversation. They are both important and both have their place. Small talk comes naturally to extroverts. Introverts (me) have to work a little harder at it.

it’s especially difficult for me to create genuine friendships with women because I can’t help thinking of them as “possible future partners” (or some bullshit like that)

Folks may not like this, but if they’re “possible future partners” then they’re not genuine friendships. They’re dating prospects. It’s fine to be interested in dating women, but as soon as you have an inkling of interest, ask them out on a date. Say the word date. If they say no, respect that, and accept that they are not available as potential future partners. You want your choices to be respected. Respect the choices of others. Asking people out is hard. I know. So is being rejected. I know. That’s life.

I would like to feel more comfortable with my singleness

Once you achieve that comfort, you will become more attractive. I think this is another matter of practice. Go do fun things by yourself! Things that you want to do! Eat out, go to the movies, travel. Not so much to meet other people but because you find fulfillment in those activities for their own sake.

while forging more non-romantic relationships with other people.

Make small talk with folks you are not attracted to. This takes a bit of the edge off and it helps with the practice. Their insight and opinions are just as valuable as those of the folks you’re attracted to.

Thank you!

Interesting, thank you. You sound like you know your stuff and you had concluded that the Total thing was “very unpleasant” in the long term. I was into Soylent myself and actually tried to subsist mostly on it for about a year when life circumstances changed my path. I was wondering if I had inadvertently exploded my kidneys or whatever with my own personal Soylent experiment.

It sounds like Soylent is a little better than Total and I’m curious as to why

Do you have thoughts on meal replacements?

I’m curious if this experiment includes hydrating with water

Your poop is on the outside of your body

Omnipotence

And fried instead of baked

You’re not being a jerk :)

I use YouTube for this myself but I’m under the impression that Apple TV lets you do this too. The content is still hosted by them and I’m sure you can’t easily download the content and do whatever with it, but I’m under the impression that what I’ve paid for (the one time per piece of content) is the rights to stream it from them forever. Content has not disappeared for me like it has with Netflix (and what finally drove me away from it).

The only thing I’m trying to get across is that there are other streaming models present beside the subscription one everyone is doing. And this model that I’ve highlighted is the one I prefer.

There are legit services where you can buy digital content and keep “forever.” No subscriptions. That’s how I prefer to consume my content. AFAIK I still have access to everything.

Their activation doesn’t “just work.” I paid Microsoft for a license. And I have spent hours with their support.

Robotech

Blew my little mind away

annoying two page sign-in forms

What is up with this?