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They are tweaked to improve engagement, not at all as vanilla as that.
The conservatives are creating the environment for these people to participate with politics in this way. The person who did this is mentally unwell and now they have a direction to throw their anger, like Chip Wilson and his 'I'm a crazy person' signs. link
I think you'd be better off getting a MIPS helmet. This is definitely a cool design project turned into novelty product.
Wjats gooing uun wit dese comments?
edit: read this as 'most' not 'least'. I'll leave my comment tho.
If I need to make multiple stops on an errand run I'll always pick bike over anything else. It's the best.
Otherwise I like how chill it can be while still being a practical mode of transportation.
As of August 2024, cumulative sales of Sony’s PlayStation 4 gaming console had risen to roughly 117.2 million units
Nintendo Switch was the best-selling video game console worldwide in 2022
the Xbox One, was put to market in 2013 and sold roughly 58 million units in total until the end of its lifespan in 2020.
Very true. I'm definitely softer on Zuckerberg and his company after owning a couple oculus headsets, my misery is less, I live another day. It feels like doing something I know I shouldn't do but I can't help but enjoy it.
I feel bad doing this though. I think Elon has turned a corner in my mind and is now officially so ugly on the inside I can't help but notice the ridiculous face he wears.
Friday, am drunk. At least during the daylight I'll be sober living my life.
Good news though, my workplace is attempting to form a union. Signed my card today. Fuck management, the spineless bastards.
Meta will brick my headset unless I tell them my birthday within 30 days, and just by using the device it links to multiple emails, my phone number, phone, and laptops. The OS feels cooked to grab data and many of the TOS agreements say it explicitly.
I'm quite attached to sensodyne since I have gum/cavity issues (genetics..). I want the science in my mouth. I don't know how much of that belief is just good marketing but I'm afraid to test it.
I'm portable because I like the idea of being able to move without it being a big project. I think most people are utilitarian in that they buy things that address a specific problem they have, though maybe people who like minimalist ideas would have a different threshhold for what constitutes a 'problem' and favour products that address multiple problems in the simplest way.
When I moved I did sleep in a sleeping bag for a bit, but practically it's much easier to wash a duvet cover than a sleeping bag. Same goes for hammock vs. bed. My bowl situation started at 1, but I ended up washing this one bowl all the time and it felt wasteful and effortful. I still do eat breakfast out of the pot, but I would argue it's the best solution and others should copy me :) I'll happily sit in one chair for a couple years before deciding a second chair or a couch is a requirement.
I think over a long period of time I'll still be minimal, but have more specific things. It is genuinely more pleasant to eat salad from a salad size bowl/plate, pasta from a pasta bowl, soup or cereal from a cereal bowl, a latte from a latte mug, etc. Minimalism to me will always be about min/maxing items to squeeze the most joy out of life because I need that lift. Being spartan is hard living.
I think of minimalism as an aesthetic or study in aesthetics that helps people live in gratitude for the things they do have. Minimalism has a core rooted in calm and pleasantness and I feel like if this 'nomadic' minimalism you're describing fits into that then it could be a branch of minimalism. But the picture here is kind of depressing, haphazard, and I can't imagine the person whose place that is would like to live that way for a long time. They did take a picture of it... I did that when I moved into my place but it was like 'look how I'm living in squalor'.
They're wondering if there is a subset of the minimalist community whose goals are specifically nomadic.
Holy shit all this time I thought The Picard Maneuver was an entire sub and thanks to that meme earlier I see you're an actual person. Finally clued in..
Good stuff too!
Also this seems like an idea worth trying. Cheap, maybe might work? Idk. I'm not inside hurricanes ever.
I ended up getting a Quest 3 : \ I'll try it for a bit before buying accessories, but I'm thinking the 'open' interface and some 3rd party strap to deal with the warmth and pressure points. MR blew me away and the OS has improved a lot. I could see using this as a work monitor for an hour here and there. Weight is my biggest gripe. Hand tracking is neat but not accurate or precise, it gets the job done. Passthrough cameras are funny but it doesn't really hinder the experience of moving around doing basic motor tasks.
The display resolution is good, contrast less so. I've only noticed this for movies.
It's everything I expected, the only thing I wish it had was eye tracking.
Initial scores based on nothing:
- Visuals: 7/10
- Weight (comfort): 5/10
- Hand tracking: 4/10
- Software: 6/10
- Apps: 7/10
- Passthrough: 4/10
I don't think that's changed with the Quest 3. The interface is hard and the balance is whacky, but I wasn't expecting comfort more getting "away". MR and passthrough make it feel less claustrophobic.
Should I get Quest 3 or 3s
Having troubles deciding like me? Reddit and youtube not helping? Just spend several hours researching and thinking about it like me! Here's where my thoughts have landed. I'm ordering the 3s 128gb.
MSRP: 512gb quest 3 ($679) or 128/256 quest 3s ($399/$549) + 5% tax
https://www.meta.com/ca/quest/compare/
People on Facebook marketplace asking $200 for Quest 2, may include good strap on. Similar specs to 3s minus snapdragon gen 2 and passthrough colour.
Quest 4 rumoured 1.5-2 years, 2026
~500g is the weight of a 350 page book. Attach one to your face like I did to "feel VR". We are not on the moon yet.
I like comparing costs by looking at how much it costs per month.
Cost per month (year 1, year 2, year 3 including $50 apps each year):
$25/17/13: 2
$43/26/19: 3s
$56/32/23: 3s
$68/38/27: 3
If you sell 2 years from now, the total cost per month over 2 years is:
$11: 2
$20: 3s
$24: 3s
$28: 3
All of these fit into my 'entertainment' budget, but I don't expect to use it a lot, mostly for movies, and I don't like paying for storage. I get by, I always do. I had the Go and found it adequate. I intend to lend it out to friends and family for long periods of time. I think the headsets are still too heavy, and even though the 3 is an improvement in critical areas I think it's incremental and I know I'm going to want the Quest 4 or whatever comes next. If I were on the edge of my budget even considering this gadget then a used 2 would be a solid choice (eg. imo when discretionary spending is <$10,000/yr). The new processor in the quest 3s may extend it's life bringing the total cost down even though it loses the 3.5 jack for some reason.
I drink lots of coffee and I like it
Drugs, alcohol, and now coffee! I've used a variety of substances to self medicate while in a depressed mood. A few years ago I cut out cannabis, and I stay away from using alcohol when I'm down, but I have no limits with coffee. It seems like I can drink as much as I want whenever I want and it doesn't create the same problems it does when my mood is better.
VR headsets to escape and relax
Does anyone have a headset? What do you think about it in the context of your mental health?
Does Linux emit random sounds or wake up in the middle of the night?
This is my most needed feature in linux. I want zero 'connect/disconnect' sounds and if the laptop is asleep I don't want it to wake up in the middle of the night for no reason.
I have an infinite supply of Windows laptops from work but I hate them with a burning passion and I can't afford to replace my Macbook.
If someone can tell me what linux distro is the most silent and least annoying I will erase my entire Windows partition this weekend.
Double feature: Wishmaster and The Ninth Gate
Here are some things I found in common between these two movies:
Alexandra and Corso
The jewel and the book
Lots of dialogue
Machiavellian horror
Cigarettes
Soundtrack
The Ninth Gate
- Must watch
Wishmaster
- Average 90s movie
Union fees and dues
Another union question..
One major obstacle to forming a union are union dues/fees. I understand these are required to pay for legal, administrative, and compliance needs. I wonder how simple this could get to keep fees down. I know that if the agreement is missing sections the relevant Employment Standard statement takes over. How much of union admin can be automated? Anyone here work inside a union?
Why don't unions ask for more?
I'm hoping someone with knowledge of collective agreements and unions can help me understand why union members would agree to 2 weeks vacation. Doesn't a union hold more power for negotiation?
More than 1 year of continuous employment -> 2 weeks
From what I can tell this is less than most regular employers (maybe food industry is like that though).
I'm looking at forming a collective agreement at my workplace but seeing this result is discouraging.
Mood matrix and work
The mood matrix (ie the Microsoft logo). A four quadrant grid to plot energy and pleasantness. Some charts have 100 emotions, others have 4. You can find one online, here are some example (https://transkatgirl.github.io/TheMoodMeter/), https://duckduckgo.com/?q=mood+matrix+chart+meter+-app&t=ffab&iar=images.
Description Blue: Low energy, low pleasantness. This is where depression sits.
Red: High energy, low pleasantness. This is where anger goes.
Yellow: High energy, high pleasant. Festive.
Green: Low energy, high pleasant. Serene, content, calm.
Maybe you know this already. Maybe you also know that you can try to pair your activities with your mood. So why am I sharing? It's a prompt. I've heard of this before, never bothered to try it or never did it successfully. It's worth trying if you're struggling right now and have to work.
My week has been rough, mental health dropped of a cliff after being solid for several weeks. Monday, the usual, 'I can't do this right now' feelings. I'd usually grind through the day, nap with my phone on alert, take a long lunch, stop early and tell myself I'd catch up later when I'm feeling better. Mental health days right? Meanwhile I'm falling behind, having less than positive interactions with coworkers, making mistakes, and just generally making my life worse.
I'll try the mood chart thing, this time I have an LLM to help me think because I'm an idiot.
I only sort of want the day off, but I realize I might be on this roller coaster for a while. What can I actually do today?
1. Red Zone (Angry, Frustrated, Overwhelmed)
- Urgent, high-energy tasks: clearing backlogs, problem-solving, making quick decisions
- Use the frustration energy to push through stuck problems
- Physical tasks: organizing, rearranging, building things.
- Brainstorming: Pull out some paper, a web tool, or whiteboard and come up with ideas and plans. Explore solutions later if that's better.
- Avoid talking to people, mute notifications
2. Yellow Zone (Anxious, Excited)
- Creative work: Channel that restless energy into being creative
- Wrap up projects, put a bow on it and then start something else that sounds fun
- Planning: Outline projects, create to-do lists, or schedule future work.
- Bring donuts
3. Green Zone (Calm, Focused, Happy)
- Deep-focus work: Tackle complex projects, research, writing, meticulous and challenging activities, analysis
- Collaborative tasks: Team meetings, discussions, problem-solving with others.
- Socializing with colleagues, go out for lunch, call someone, bring donuts for people
- Planning. I think planning goes everywhere except blue.
4. Blue Zone (Tired, Sad, Low Energy)
- Low-energy tasks: Organizing files, deleting things, sorting documents, or simple administrative work, simple things, dull tasks that you've been putting off
- Research: Tasks that require reading, learning, or reviewing information at a comfortable pace. Get cozy.
- Planning: review work you've done recently
It's helping me get through this wave. Monday and Tuesday have been better than I expected, I've been productive and I don't feel worse.
A hurdle towards reducing the environmental impact of automobile manufacturing
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19780050
> In an interview with POLITICO, Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves said the Ohio-based company produces the steel with the lowest carbon emissions in the world. But he said his company cannot persuade buyers, mostly in the automobile sector, to pay the price to cover the costs of producing more environmentally friendly steel.
Cars! Fuck em.
A hurdle towards reducing the environmental impact of automobile manufacturing
> In an interview with POLITICO, Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves said the Ohio-based company produces the steel with the lowest carbon emissions in the world. But he said his company cannot persuade buyers, mostly in the automobile sector, to pay the price to cover the costs of producing more environmentally friendly steel.
Dang. This looks like a problem.
What is the appropriate response to cars on roads?
What is the right attitude to have with drivers or cars on the road as someone who bikes, or walks, or uses another mode of transportation.
I'm looking to adjust my behaviour and want some opinions. How do you treat cars on the road (shared bike/car roads, bike lanes only)
I think there is a good case for adding 'friction' to the lives of drivers. But I'm less sure today. I'm conflicted. Friction comes in a variety of ways, but basically I think of it as me not contributing to the driving experience in a positive way. Eg. if you're a car rushing up to a stop sign with a light on a bike path... we'll I'm not pushing the pedestrian button. I can wait. Good luck turning left on this 4 lane road during rush hour :) I'm not like this if I'm a pedestrian.
Do communities like fuckcars encourage people to adopt a more extreme response to cars? Is the internet radicalizing me? Is it worth it?
The majority of the time biking is great and I'm happy to not be driving around, but sometimes I'm done with cars being cars: dangerous, entitled, and they stink and I lose my patience. Car blocking the entire road? I'm saying something. Car tail gating me? I'm moving to the center of the road until it's safe to pass.
I'm in a Canadian city. I've never had any incidents with cars and I've been commuting on my bike in bike lanes/roads for like 8 years.
2024's Persistent Warmth
This year is increasingly diverging from past El Nino years.
More from Zeke Hausfather "Warmest April on record – but a possible return to predictability?" https://substack.com/@hausfath/p-144211216
"Factcheck: Why the recent ‘acceleration’ in global warming is what scientists expect" https://www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-why-the-recent-acceleration-in-global-warming-is-what-scientists-expect/
Hello
Not much activity here but I'll post anyway.
Fancygoose how is your goal going? I just started a few days ago
cold/flu season depression
I caught covid a couple weeks ago and it's been draining physically as expected but also mentally. Starting week 3 now of not really being able to do anything except walk around the block. Bad habits creeping in. I feel like crap. Spending way too much time on youtube/social media.
I remember in the past that when I started to recover from an illness I'd get a boost of motivation, but I hadn't noticed that I was actually feeling depressed.
I think part of it was feeling weak and not being able to counter intrusive thoughts. All the stress of regular life sort of piled on in and I had no defence against it.
Basic, advanced, and optional ways to save money
Here are my basics:
- Hydroponics: lettuce, basil, strawberries, microgreens. Cost to implement well ~ $350CDN
- Yoghurt: Cost to implement well ~ $50
- Crochet + yarn: mainly for making dishcloths. $5
- Mayo: I like mayo, obviously, but it doesn’t last very long. Has anyone made mayo that lasts as long as store bought?
More advanced ideas?
- locally sourced meat and eggs: is this cheaper? I’m in Vancouver BC and there are a lot of farms in the valley. Logistics seems challenging.
- jarring: is it worth learning how to do this and investing in the equipment? volunteering at a farm: I’m sure this would net some food
- solar power or bike generator: electricity is cheap here
- minimalism: I’m realizing this is a lifestyle. It has taken me a while to reduce, and I’m still reducing. Are most of you like this?
And things that can save money, but I don’t want to do:
- Bread: I don’t like making bread. Bread machine vs. buying a mixer?
- Beer: I’d like to but last time I tried it was messy and space consuming
- switch to cotton socks and underwear. Quantity over quality.
- no alcohol or drugs: What’s your experience?
- meal prep: savings seem big if combined with jarring. But if I had food prepped I’ll eat it, cheaper to skip meals?
Any other ideas welcome. I’m looking to save $$$ by spending $$
Miyazaki’s How do you live?
This is coming out next week and I just heard about it. No trailers, just a [poster](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/film-poster/4/3/8/6/9/2/438692-how-do-you-live--0-230-0-345-crop.jpg?k=53795dd798. I've never seen a Ghibli movie in theatres, and haven't been to the theatre in a while but this is tempting.