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- Comment on I'm pretty sure all of us have given up on any boomer giving us anything anyway 10 hours ago:
No this reasoning is flawed and used as an excuse for bad behavior. My father justified his alcoholism to himself by pointing out how independent all the kids turned out since he was useless, or how good we were with money because we could sense a scam from a young age as he was always trying to scam/manipulate us.
You can teach someone to cross the road by explaining the dangers and process to them, or you can teach them by driving enough cars into them that they either figure it out themselves (and carry the scars forever) or die. That doesn’t make you a good teacher
- Comment on after 40 all meals are horror 3 months ago:
Yeah I’m usually more interested in nutrients than calories. Otherwise I’d just have a Guinness for lunch
- Comment on after 40 all meals are horror 3 months ago:
As an American who spent time living in the UK - ‘sandwich’ is a generous description of what you get in a £4 meal deal. Some meal deals have things made from actual food but good luck finding one of those at that price.
- Comment on Today's featured article on Wikipedia: Outer Wilds 3 months ago:
So one thing I didn’t realize right away is that in the ship there is a board where the game auto stores your discoveries detective-style. It really helps provide guidance when you feel like you’re out of leads or don’t know what to do.
- Comment on Why did we give up on insulation? 11 months ago:
Yeah having loved throughout the US (including about as far north as you can get in the 48) I was shocked to move to Scotland and be freezing cold all the time. I’ve never had to wear so many layers in my own home. Plus utilities are literally an order of magnitude more expensive. As soon as the heat turns off the room immediately cools down. Its insane
- Comment on What's your favorite game that you will NEVER finish? 11 months ago:
It actually never even occurred to me that you could beat it. I just figured everyone plays until they get bored