When I used to watch ad supported television, I would automatically mute the instant commercials came on and unmute when the show came back when I'd notice the network spot at the end of the ad slot which always signaled a return to the program. I got pretty good at this, I would be able to turn my attention to something else and some sort of sense for the timing of the screen dimming would let me know when the show was coming back and that's all it would take. This was all before TiVo existed. Once DVD TV seasons started coming out I'd just pick up entire old shows for $40/complete series and just watch that way, dropped live TV. That was in the early 2000s and haven't gone back at all. This because commercials are annoying, I haven't seen one in over 10 years and will do anything not to again.
Unfortunately the electrodes had to be removed due to complications and he can't continue these tests on himself. I wonder if the fda is preventing research on people who would volunteer for such a procedure, and why the fda would stop people from doing it voluntarily if to doesn't harm anyone else?
Not everyone has the mental capacity to brush off insults, especially when already bullied in meat space, being treated like shit and like an outcast. Mere statements alone cannot physically harm someone, but they can physically harm themselves because of how they interpret them. On top of everything else they can break the camel's proverbial back. Look at the Dolphin Emulator volunteer Rachel Bryk who committed suicide after focused trolling attempts.
Anyway. I'm sure nobody will end up banning online bullying, but making people aware of some of its potential ramifications might make them think twice about putting effort behind needless negative expressions. What's so bad about being considerate?
To add to this, I believe what you're mostly referring to is settling, as if somehow your initial choice is the only time you ever get to make a selection. This is about the concept of making an initial choice and feeling overwhelmed in doing so. This feeling of being overwhelmed will go away in most cases if you just realize your initial choice doesn't lock you in. You can try something else next time, and if it doesn't work out with your first choice you can try again, and even pass on your first choice to someone else in your family if they might profit from it, or post it to an online auction/classifieds site. Or donate it to someone less fortunate.
If it is something you do only get to choose once, like if you want to have a kid, then maybe it can feel overwhelming but again, consultation is key. And even in the worst case there are options here, such as giving your child to another caring family. The people who decide to freak out at the drop of a hat are going to make the dumbest choices, such as throwing that child in a dumpster. If you somehow feel paralyzed, find a way to step back, consult, and reassess. Drop the kid off at a family member's and have them take custody until you and your partner come back to your senses and do something that will benefit both the child and yourselves.
Really the best thing to remember in all situations is that there is always a third option, even if that option is simply waiting, you can almost always find a way to give yourself more time to decide.
Really? Most people have criteria in mind before they even see the product, some more important such as price, some less so like shape and color. This already pares it down somewhat. And yes, when it comes down to similar products, the choice is somewhat arbitrary because the differences at that level are very minute and often arbitrary themselves, just dressing.
Of course initially there is no baseline, if you choose not to consult your friends and neighbors, and have never been over and tried these products in their suggested presentation. If you have absolutely no baseline and reference, and it's just a small thing like jam or toothpaste then absolutely choose arbitrarily and *establish* that baseline. Make it a point to choose differently next time to establish relative differences, and now you know what difference to seek out that made a more pleasurable experience. If it's something complex and expensive and you're not seeking out social consultation or even more enthusiast views then why not? It is simply worth your time at that level to make sure your investment will be satisfactory.
I have this friend that believes he'll never be disappointed if he just thinks the worst is going to happen at any given moment. Cynical as fuck but swears he is constantly pleasantly surprised. This just sounds like a fucked up way to live. Imagine the fear that must rule you if you need to go around expecting the lowest lows in order to be happy.
I don't think low expectations are the way to go, personally. Maybe don't expect anything at all either way. Stop trying to predict and frame everything. Stop managing your expectations altogether and just live in the moment. Focus on what you're doing now and try to get the most out of it. If you're letting bad jam bring you down then you need to step back and calm down. Forget the jam and read a book or start a new hobby.
And then you develop what's called a "preference". There's also this social thing called "word of mouth" that you can use to communicate benefits. Also, stores/shops usually carry a selection, not a complete catalog of everything on the planet.
Choice is good, and the good news is you're not locked in. If you don't like it, you can try again the next time, and maybe even get a reimbursement from a quality guarantee, many products have this. If you just don't have the time to get informed and need to make a rush decision, there are even many review sites that offer a meta score and you can just pick something from the top of the list and get a quick bluirb that will give you a bearing.
If their Final Fantasy 7 "remake" is anything to go by, they'll be making liberal changes to the entire thing anyway. Final Fantasy 7 is getting action-focused combat instead of its excellent active time turn based system. It will be less of a strategic affair as a result. Very different from what veterans of the franchise are expecting, buy perhaps we're not the target audience. Maybe these changes are being made to appeal to a new generation of gamers. Be warned and temper expectations.
I buy only WD, their low power/heat drives are perfect for my NAS and have been completely reliable for over 10 years, after that I don't know because it's way past time to swap out for a bigger drive.
I schedule recording of over the air broadcasts, strip commercials, and archive. I buy blu rays or DVDs of shows when they are released as full collections of all seasons for $40 or under and archive those on my NAS as well and serve to the house. I don't always watch the latest things right away but I get most of the popular stuff. My library also carries many TV series and films and I can borrow them for free. Also swap with friends.
Bandwidth savings using these codecs are remarkable. I can't wait until more hardware support for low power recording and decoding on most devices, and wider app support on the desktop. I've been wanting to transcode some of my media to fool around with quality and size settings but haven't seen much support in common apps yet.
I've been toying around with this to get voice controls on desktop. Seems OK but finding a good noise cancelling room mic is key. Another benefit here is you don't need a server transaction to analyze your voice as many "personal assistant" softwares seem to do.
Choice? Options? These people were going to leave kernel dev anyway, now we get to see them try something new. Maybe it'll work, maybe not, but what's the harm in trying?
Sticks and stones can break your bones, but words can do more permanent damage. Stockholm syndrome, being groomed, being broken down and molded, these are all this that can be achieved by words alone. Maybe Sarah took these things to heart and was incompatible with that environment, and it's healthy for her to express that. Nobody is expecting everything to change over one individual but she is not out of line in speaking her mind.
Well the great part is now we have choice! Customers concerned with driver screening and safety can take taxis. Customers who are not can throw caution to the wind. What I don't get is people who *want* a monopoly either way. Of rather have competition and choice, so even if I never use Uber or Lyft, I'm glad they exist.
Exactly, as a kid some of my "inventions" were quite similar. But it gave me experience and encouragement and the *desire* to do something bigger and better. I was just learning how things worked. Taking something apart and transplanting it, without breaking it in the process, lets you observe all the parts inside that you need to make it work. Then you start learning about those parts, maybe replacing them with others to see what happens, taking the parts off and making them work individually, putting them together to make something else... This is all part of the learning process and some people learn more visually and more hands-on than with theory. Your first project ever as a kid won't be the most amazing thing that's for sure.
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When I used to watch ad supported television, I would automatically mute the instant commercials came on and unmute when the show came back when I'd notice the network spot at the end of the ad slot which always signaled a return to the program. I got pretty good at this, I would be able to turn my attention to something else and some sort of sense for the timing of the screen dimming would let me know when the show was coming back and that's all it would take. This was all before TiVo existed. Once DVD TV seasons started coming out I'd just pick up entire old shows for $40/complete series and just watch that way, dropped live TV. That was in the early 2000s and haven't gone back at all. This because commercials are annoying, I haven't seen one in over 10 years and will do anything not to again.
Agreed. Also: open firmwares for TVs please. Running SamyGo and it's great.
1 + 1, everyone knows that, but what's 2 + 2? Got you there didn't I?
Nope, humid air prevents sweat from evaporating, preventing the skin's cooling down process
Unfortunately the electrodes had to be removed due to complications and he can't continue these tests on himself. I wonder if the fda is preventing research on people who would volunteer for such a procedure, and why the fda would stop people from doing it voluntarily if to doesn't harm anyone else?
Not everyone has the mental capacity to brush off insults, especially when already bullied in meat space, being treated like shit and like an outcast. Mere statements alone cannot physically harm someone, but they can physically harm themselves because of how they interpret them. On top of everything else they can break the camel's proverbial back. Look at the Dolphin Emulator volunteer Rachel Bryk who committed suicide after focused trolling attempts.
Anyway. I'm sure nobody will end up banning online bullying, but making people aware of some of its potential ramifications might make them think twice about putting effort behind needless negative expressions. What's so bad about being considerate?
To add to this, I believe what you're mostly referring to is settling, as if somehow your initial choice is the only time you ever get to make a selection. This is about the concept of making an initial choice and feeling overwhelmed in doing so. This feeling of being overwhelmed will go away in most cases if you just realize your initial choice doesn't lock you in. You can try something else next time, and if it doesn't work out with your first choice you can try again, and even pass on your first choice to someone else in your family if they might profit from it, or post it to an online auction/classifieds site. Or donate it to someone less fortunate.
If it is something you do only get to choose once, like if you want to have a kid, then maybe it can feel overwhelming but again, consultation is key. And even in the worst case there are options here, such as giving your child to another caring family. The people who decide to freak out at the drop of a hat are going to make the dumbest choices, such as throwing that child in a dumpster. If you somehow feel paralyzed, find a way to step back, consult, and reassess. Drop the kid off at a family member's and have them take custody until you and your partner come back to your senses and do something that will benefit both the child and yourselves.
Really the best thing to remember in all situations is that there is always a third option, even if that option is simply waiting, you can almost always find a way to give yourself more time to decide.
Really? Most people have criteria in mind before they even see the product, some more important such as price, some less so like shape and color. This already pares it down somewhat. And yes, when it comes down to similar products, the choice is somewhat arbitrary because the differences at that level are very minute and often arbitrary themselves, just dressing.
Of course initially there is no baseline, if you choose not to consult your friends and neighbors, and have never been over and tried these products in their suggested presentation. If you have absolutely no baseline and reference, and it's just a small thing like jam or toothpaste then absolutely choose arbitrarily and *establish* that baseline. Make it a point to choose differently next time to establish relative differences, and now you know what difference to seek out that made a more pleasurable experience. If it's something complex and expensive and you're not seeking out social consultation or even more enthusiast views then why not? It is simply worth your time at that level to make sure your investment will be satisfactory.
I have this friend that believes he'll never be disappointed if he just thinks the worst is going to happen at any given moment. Cynical as fuck but swears he is constantly pleasantly surprised. This just sounds like a fucked up way to live. Imagine the fear that must rule you if you need to go around expecting the lowest lows in order to be happy.
I don't think low expectations are the way to go, personally. Maybe don't expect anything at all either way. Stop trying to predict and frame everything. Stop managing your expectations altogether and just live in the moment. Focus on what you're doing now and try to get the most out of it. If you're letting bad jam bring you down then you need to step back and calm down. Forget the jam and read a book or start a new hobby.
And then you develop what's called a "preference". There's also this social thing called "word of mouth" that you can use to communicate benefits. Also, stores/shops usually carry a selection, not a complete catalog of everything on the planet.
Choice is good, and the good news is you're not locked in. If you don't like it, you can try again the next time, and maybe even get a reimbursement from a quality guarantee, many products have this. If you just don't have the time to get informed and need to make a rush decision, there are even many review sites that offer a meta score and you can just pick something from the top of the list and get a quick bluirb that will give you a bearing.
Or just go with your gut.
If their Final Fantasy 7 "remake" is anything to go by, they'll be making liberal changes to the entire thing anyway. Final Fantasy 7 is getting action-focused combat instead of its excellent active time turn based system. It will be less of a strategic affair as a result. Very different from what veterans of the franchise are expecting, buy perhaps we're not the target audience. Maybe these changes are being made to appeal to a new generation of gamers. Be warned and temper expectations.
If they stopped repeating the same content before/after commercials and in interstitials it would be *much* more watchable
I buy only WD, their low power/heat drives are perfect for my NAS and have been completely reliable for over 10 years, after that I don't know because it's way past time to swap out for a bigger drive.
I schedule recording of over the air broadcasts, strip commercials, and archive. I buy blu rays or DVDs of shows when they are released as full collections of all seasons for $40 or under and archive those on my NAS as well and serve to the house. I don't always watch the latest things right away but I get most of the popular stuff. My library also carries many TV series and films and I can borrow them for free. Also swap with friends.
Not just the tech sector. Ain't nobody trying to fix this anywhere.
Bandwidth savings using these codecs are remarkable. I can't wait until more hardware support for low power recording and decoding on most devices, and wider app support on the desktop. I've been wanting to transcode some of my media to fool around with quality and size settings but haven't seen much support in common apps yet.
I've been toying around with this to get voice controls on desktop. Seems OK but finding a good noise cancelling room mic is key. Another benefit here is you don't need a server transaction to analyze your voice as many "personal assistant" softwares seem to do.
Now they can let go their editorial staff and generate their site entirely by scripting
What exactly is the problem[sic] they're trying to solve?
If all the mutants out there are 99% alike then they all share a lot of code which get as iterated on and improved. I don't see the problem here.
Choice? Options? These people were going to leave kernel dev anyway, now we get to see them try something new. Maybe it'll work, maybe not, but what's the harm in trying?
Good on you for putting wotrk in and not just words in. I'm interested to see how many contributors will support the fork.
Sticks and stones can break your bones, but words can do more permanent damage. Stockholm syndrome, being groomed, being broken down and molded, these are all this that can be achieved by words alone. Maybe Sarah took these things to heart and was incompatible with that environment, and it's healthy for her to express that. Nobody is expecting everything to change over one individual but she is not out of line in speaking her mind.
Well the great part is now we have choice! Customers concerned with driver screening and safety can take taxis. Customers who are not can throw caution to the wind. What I don't get is people who *want* a monopoly either way. Of rather have competition and choice, so even if I never use Uber or Lyft, I'm glad they exist.
Exactly, as a kid some of my "inventions" were quite similar. But it gave me experience and encouragement and the *desire* to do something bigger and better. I was just learning how things worked. Taking something apart and transplanting it, without breaking it in the process, lets you observe all the parts inside that you need to make it work. Then you start learning about those parts, maybe replacing them with others to see what happens, taking the parts off and making them work individually, putting them together to make something else... This is all part of the learning process and some people learn more visually and more hands-on than with theory. Your first project ever as a kid won't be the most amazing thing that's for sure.