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- Comment on Was this guy at the store judging me? 1 year ago:
You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.
- Comment on Does the USPS, FedEx and UPS give a crap about weed shipments since Hemp sprayed with th same terpenes and looks the same as weed has been shipped legally for 9 years now? 1 year ago:
Right?! He either didn’t know or kept it quiet.
- Comment on Does the USPS, FedEx and UPS give a crap about weed shipments since Hemp sprayed with th same terpenes and looks the same as weed has been shipped legally for 9 years now? 1 year ago:
Why would you mark your weed media mail? Mine shows up as regular first class mail. Never had an issue. It’s legal in most of the US.
- Comment on Does the USPS, FedEx and UPS give a crap about weed shipments since Hemp sprayed with th same terpenes and looks the same as weed has been shipped legally for 9 years now? 1 year ago:
It’s totally normal in the US. I get a monthly subscription delivered along with other occasional orders. Former president cheeto signed the 2018 farm bill essentially making it federally legal. A few states have banned it, but most places it’s fine.
- Comment on Is there any way to open a pop can stealthily? 1 year ago:
Wait for a loud part of the movie and then cough while you open it.
- Comment on What is the ratio of women to men at Lemmy? 1 year ago:
I asked a couple of months ago and it was about 60m/40f, and age landed with over half being 30-55.
- Comment on How hard can you concentrate? 1 year ago:
I’ve leaned to put myself to sleep by concentrating really hard on relaxing and blocking out other thoughts. I take 5 breaths focused on 'am i comfortable? - good position, pillow just right, temp ok; then i take 3 breaths focused on relaxing each body part starting with my foot- feeling it sink into the bed, working hard to not let other thoughts creep in. I’ve never made it to my head.
- Comment on Do life insurance rules that deny payment after suicide discriminate against those with mental health issues? If those rules didn't exist would suicide rate increase? 1 year ago:
I didn’t realize there was a time limit on the non-payout. That’s good to know. Friend of a friend just took his life and I’ve been worried about the kids. Hopefully they will be taken care of.
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- Comment on If we neutered everybody who scored under 130 IQ, what do you think society would look like in 3 generations? 1 year ago:
We would lose a lot of art and creativity, customer service at every company would be empty, everyone would believe they’re too smart to work basic service jobs so infrastructure would collapse. Lots of high IQers have pretty low motivation, especially for things outside their specific interests, so I think we would have very fast cars and really good recreational drugs. There are some who believe that the increase in autism comes from similarly minded people procreating, so that could be an issue.
- Comment on Do younger people go home earlier now? Or go out less? Is it since COVID? 1 year ago:
I don’t think they’re more weird; just different weird. Every gen has different shit they deal with and react to.
- Comment on I May Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, What Specialty Doctor Should I Consult With? 1 year ago:
How long have you had the issue? Sometimes people have symptoms but the cause is more than just that area and can be impingement higher up from poor posture, or from repetitive stress, etc. With my insurance it would be cheaper to see my primary, get a referral for PT, and try that for a few weeks before going to an Ortho. Also, remember that surgeons do surgery - it’s how they pay their mortgage.
- Comment on Why don’t we use radiators as heat sinks in the summer and pump cold water through them? 1 year ago:
I worked at a golf course in Florida in college. People would come from much hotter places and start out walking. After 9 holes (or less) they were begging for a cart.
- Comment on Do younger people go home earlier now? Or go out less? Is it since COVID? 1 year ago:
Maybe it could have been stated differently but there is a lot of ‘gaslighting’ and ‘feeling triggered’ that seems to occur. Is there a decreased perseverance or resilience? I think grit is the word they use when they compare US schools to those in Finland.
- Comment on Do younger people go home earlier now? Or go out less? Is it since COVID? 1 year ago:
Me? 50ish. Usually sleep around 11 to 630. I work with kids so i have to be alive, awake, alert, and enthusiastic.
- Comment on Do younger people go home earlier now? Or go out less? Is it since COVID? 1 year ago:
If we have a show or something we eat early, or sometimes go to happy hour and eat there. Normally, we come home, talk to the animals, have a drink, and decide what to eat. We have an agreement that if we say NO to 5 restaurants, we’re having for tacos. All of that usually occurs between 6 and 7 with dinner around 8ish.
- Comment on Do younger people go home earlier now? Or go out less? Is it since COVID? 1 year ago:
I agree with that. The best thing to come from the early-ending shows is less waiting. Remember the old days of standing for an hour between bands and the headliner started at midnight?
- Comment on Do younger people go home earlier now? Or go out less? Is it since COVID? 1 year ago:
Like to do something else afterwards? Maybe that’s it.
- Comment on Do younger people go home earlier now? Or go out less? Is it since COVID? 1 year ago:
Yeah, many places that shortened hours during covid have not resumed their BC hours.
- Comment on Do younger people go home earlier now? Or go out less? Is it since COVID? 1 year ago:
I don’t think you deserve the negative reaction you’re getting. I think it just hit a nerve with some people. There does seem to be more depression in younger people and lethargy is a symptom of that.
- Comment on Do younger people go home earlier now? Or go out less? Is it since COVID? 1 year ago:
They can be expensive for big shows, but there’s also alot of great local music; bands that are just happy to have an audience.
- Comment on Do younger people go home earlier now? Or go out less? Is it since COVID? 1 year ago:
Covid definitely changed the way people think, behave, and live. I think my husband and i feel like we dodged a bullet, came through it ok, and enjoy being out (cautiously with the recent uptick). During lockdown we did dog walks to wave at neighbors, and moved our dart board outside to have people over for game nights.
Both kids are musicians (hobby and small gigs, not for survival) - one returned to bars to watch and play when they re-opened (he went to the concert with me) while the other now mostly watches videos, plays, and records at home.
We do have a couple of friends with long symptoms, especially fatigue, who crash after work on Wednesdays so we tend to see them on weekends.
Being in Texas we are super familiar with oppressive government. When i read the news or watch tv i get pretty sad, frustrated, angry about it. When i talk to friends, neighbors, coworkers I’m relieved and hopeful for change. About 75 percent of the people i see in a day share my values. The few who don’t are at least reasonable enough that we can find some issues to agree on. I’m sure those numbers would be very different if i moved to a smaller city so i feel pretty thankful to be where i am.
- Comment on Do younger people go home earlier now? Or go out less? Is it since COVID? 1 year ago:
1900’s… 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for the age gut punch.
- Comment on Do younger people go home earlier now? Or go out less? Is it since COVID? 1 year ago:
I should have mentioned that the kids are 30ish. In the US, Texas. We all work generally 8-5 jobs and my husband is the only one who drives more than 20 minutes to work. He’s almost an hour each way- maybe that’s why we tend to go out later - come home, love on the animals, have a drink, go to dinner.
- Comment on Do younger people go home earlier now? Or go out less? Is it since COVID? 1 year ago:
My kids are 30ish. If he’s sneaking out, his punishment comes from his wife, which i suspect is more effective than any grounding he got from us. 😁 Niece’s and nephews are late 30s-mid 40s. The older ones seem more likely to go out later and stay someplace longer drinking and chatting than the younger ones.
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- Comment on What's the Best Non-Alcoholic Alternative to an Ice Cold Beer at the End of the Day? 1 year ago:
You have no problem filling the little ones? Mine only fill about half way and i can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong. I get my big tank filled at the keg store.
- Comment on What's the Best Non-Alcoholic Alternative to an Ice Cold Beer at the End of the Day? 1 year ago:
One or two bowls on a dry herb vape.
- Comment on What's the Best Non-Alcoholic Alternative to an Ice Cold Beer at the End of the Day? 1 year ago:
Seconding the teas and coffees. It’s fun to try different flavors and techniques.
- Comment on What's the Best Non-Alcoholic Alternative to an Ice Cold Beer at the End of the Day? 1 year ago:
Do you have a hard time charging your tanks? Mine only get about half full - little better if i put them in the freezer for awhile.