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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
Typically, one transports the water within another product. Alfalfa, for example: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/mar/25/california-w...
"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,…
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…
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 case…
parent is using CDC guidelines (I think?). I agree with your take, however.
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
Typically, one transports the water within another product. Alfalfa, for example: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/mar/25/california-w...
"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,…
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…
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 case…
parent is using CDC guidelines (I think?). I agree with your take, however.
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.…
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…