I stayed off for a day but I need longer, feel terrible today. Book is a great idea.
Luckily I'd booked a massage for today with a wonderful person.
I default to absurd but what I appreciated reading about stoicism was that it made me feel more grounded. Ridiculousness makes me feel expansive and unpredictable and I wasn't finding a bottom to that.
So uh.. what's the right attitude to deal with this assuming we get a Trump? And I mean personally. I lean towards absurdism.
I appreciate the updates. I've been in the same place. It's all small beans but on top of everything else in life these little things can put me over the edge. Proton has an aggressive advertising model and it's turned me away from their products.
Id expect more voting and less comments in political posts just because people may want to avoid direct conflict with other users. I'm iffy on the whole up/down thing in general though.
I replaced mine with a usb cable. No batteries.
I was on the same lookout a little while ago and wasn't able to find anything online that checked all my boxes and I feel like we're another generation away from these being more useful in more circumstances. Firefox chat has a few different models you can try easily. If you want to bother signing up just to sample some models you can try app.skyfire.xyz. I use one of those temp mails to try it.
Love the words. Once of my early positive impressions of lemmy was coming across longer form comments. It's so hard to get thoughts across in tweet format especially when we're all completely anonymous with potentially wildly different perspectives. I'm following your ideas here and I'm rarely opposed to experimentation. I have learned from experience that there's more to successful implementation than is apparent before you start and even the best plans can't account for real world testing.
It's been a couple days now but I think that manipulation of automated processes is sort of what I was alluding to when I didn't want to commit to an idea. People will figure it out and fuck with it.
I guess my approach is more about patience and subtle changes (outside of experimenting in small time limited areas). What we're talking about would be a major change in the context of lemmy and it's too complicated to predict the outcome of something like that. As a fun thought, there is some point in the history of reddit that would have set it onto the path it arrived at today. Maybe awards? The voting system? The composition of moderators? Changes should be done cautiously and gradually. Onboarding is a pressing problem, but I think it could be treated in isolation until a sites-wide solution is more obvious. Lemmy is doing great! Lemmy users are capable of self managing the issue of ideological influences across instances, even if it appears haphazard it seems to work, maybe, for now. Loads of problems to address outside of this as well.
I'm also a fan of sudden chaotic changes. I have a 'be careful but also break it if you want' thought process. I love the theory of evolution and I think as much as we want to be careful things are going to happen we don't want and can't predict and it can be fun to just throw a wrench in the motor and see where it takes us.
This is a useful thing to know. You can make a lid for it too. I store some jewelry in these because they can be custom sized and colour coordinated.
strategic user blocking helps, I dont like that problem either.
It's unbearable if I try watching a game alone but if I'm watching and drinking with a friend the board/banner ads and commercials become comical. They could limit the use of distracting colours in the ads if they are going to ice level but apparently not.
The key to every “killer app” on a new system, even ones that start out mimicking the old paradigm, is enabling something that couldn’t be done on the old system.
This makes me think of my biggest gripe with the social media I use and it's the lack of feeling safe, and I don't mean that I want to be sheltered or have content hidden from me. I'm tired of living in the giant melting pot.
I'm not sure. Maybe I'll try to spend more time in this community, it doesn't pop up on my main feed that much but I usually find the topics interesting. I think there are a lot of directions lemmy could go and I don't want to commit to one idea yet. Categorizing sounds like a big effort even if it's automated.
I think my user blocking has been effective since I don't see content like that coming out of .ml. ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆ should be a day 1 block for new users.
I just checked and in the last year I haven't had to block any instance except nsfw, which is surprising because I never see grad users in my feed. My lemmy experience has been more variable from low effort, snap judgement, or reddit-like comments coming out of .world.
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.