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- Comment on frosty cover your heart 1 week ago:
It’s an actual chant. I don’t believe it is normally followed by Kali Maa, however. Chants normally focus on a singular deity or deva, to the best of my knowledge.
- Comment on Good advice 2 weeks ago:
- Comment on Asking the difficult questions 2 weeks ago:
For years, my dogs favorite toy was a nerf branded football made for dogs.
He would cuddle it, and whenever he got excited and actually chewed it, he would then whimper and cry and cuddle it more, because he hurt his baby
- Comment on Asking the difficult questions 2 weeks ago:
I like to think that they think of their toys as alive. You and the toy collaborated to create a fun game of SUPER LOUD SNIFFS to find the toy lol
- Comment on Trump wants the NFL to change its name so that soccer is the only sport called football: ‘We have to come up with another name for the NFL stuff’ 2 weeks ago:
For some reason, the sound is broken on mine, I guess. There’s no audio at all
- Comment on The true story of how I grew my only ever successful plant 3 weeks ago:
Damn, didn’t even consider reverse image searching it haha. Thank you!
- Comment on I was diagnosed with early onset dementia and alzhimers. Is there safe guards I can put it up so I don't screw or kill anyone? Like who do I contact about being denied to own a gun? 3 weeks ago:
… Yeah. I’m blocking you. You’re deeply awful.
- Comment on I was diagnosed with early onset dementia and alzhimers. Is there safe guards I can put it up so I don't screw or kill anyone? Like who do I contact about being denied to own a gun? 3 weeks ago:
Jesus Christ. Is there some kind of medication you’re supposed to be taking that you haven’t? Or perhaps a medication you’re not supposed to be taking that you have taken too much of?
Re read what I said. I specifically said if they had that interest. My original comment was mostly agreeing with you that if they had that interest is when the concern kicks in. Seriously. You’re so busy attempting to defend yourself that you’ve blinded yourself to the fact that no one was attacking you. Fucking chill.
- Comment on I was diagnosed with early onset dementia and alzhimers. Is there safe guards I can put it up so I don't screw or kill anyone? Like who do I contact about being denied to own a gun? 3 weeks ago:
Firstly, that is how memory loss works. If they’re a person who has a prexisting interest or history in a thing, in a moment of confusion they may well forget that it’s not a good idea for them to go do that thing again.
Secondly, I’m not making it about me. I’m using myself as an example.
Thirdly, there’s no “again” here. This was our first interaction about this.
Finally, the person who asked the question is clearly concerned about this aspect. You making this about YOU and YOUR assumptions on their history, personality, and general ethos does not help a person who is genuinely seeking help. Perhaps try answering their question (“how do I ensure I am on a no-purchase list for firearms?”) instead of attempting to make this more than it is and making this a “the psychology of gun owners” debate?
- Comment on I was diagnosed with early onset dementia and alzhimers. Is there safe guards I can put it up so I don't screw or kill anyone? Like who do I contact about being denied to own a gun? 3 weeks ago:
Perhaps they’ve been a gun owner in the past. I’m as lefty as they come, and I have owned guns in the past, and plan on having a gun again. There are people who hunt, who live in areas with bear and other dangerous animals, and there are those who have worked in fields where firearms are something you have. I have worked armed security. I enjoy going to gun ranges (though, as a general rule, I no longer do that. Too many dipshit right wing stains on humanity hang out there). I lived in a very rural area until April, and we would often target shoot out in the back yard. Owning a gun in the US is so normalized that if OP is in the US, and anywhere outside of major urban centers (and even then…), it is very possibly a concern that if they are not in their right mind, just popping down the local gun store (and there is almost always at least one local gun store around) or pawn shop, and pick up a 9mm or a .38 special. If I ever got a dementia diagnosis, this would also be a major concern for me. I would give my power of attorney to whoever I trusted most, and make sure the state was alerted that I should not be trusted with a weapon again. I’ve never considered this aspect until now, but OP is exactly right. It’s far too commonplace a thing not to worry that in an episode you won’t just go do that in the States. Our gun culture is absolutely insane.
Also, before the accusations fly:
There have been no children in the home The guns are in lock boxes Ammunition is stored separately I am not a “but the home invasions!” Nutjob
- Comment on The true story of how I grew my only ever successful plant 3 weeks ago:
Firstly, that’s awesome! I love volunteer plants!
Secondly, though, what’s this image from?
- Comment on The ancient Greeks or Chinese should have already had words for this. 4 weeks ago:
I’m noticing that in this comment section, too. I hadn’t noticed before, but most people do seem to be one extreme or the other. I imagine it’s because at either end they feel like they have something unique to offer the conversation, but those in the middle probably feel as if they are normal and it won’t be interesting to contribute, maybe?
Ooc, what would you label yourself? I posted mine if you want to see my experience as someone who jumps around the spectrum a bit
- Comment on The ancient Greeks or Chinese should have already had words for this. 4 weeks ago:
Most days I’m about a 3, sometimes it’s more like 4. If I’m reading a book or doing something like that, where I’m really focusing on the visualization, I can get to 2. The only time I ever get to 1 is when I’m laying in bed at night about to fall asleep.
I have real trouble sleeping sometimes, and one of the things I do to help is put on instrumental music (lately, a lot of jazz sax), and then pick some random scenario, like:
“if I could be king of the world what policy changes would I make?”
Or “if I ever get to have kids, what kind of things would I most want to teach them?”
Or “Let’s design the perfect floorplan for my dream home”
And as I begin to drift off, but while still consciously aware, I can see things in stunning detail, but it’s always like they’re semi transparent. That’s not a great example, because there’s no backdrop, but it’s the best I’ve got.
- Comment on Pornhub is urging tech giants to enact device-based age verification 4 weeks ago:
Thank you!
- Comment on Pornhub is urging tech giants to enact device-based age verification 4 weeks ago:
Honestly, would you mind DMing some of the better sites you’ve found?
- Comment on Snatching the 12-gauge over the door with the quickness. [sound on] 4 weeks ago:
Well, that’s absolutely going in my next short story or novel!
- Comment on There has been much speculation recently and I would like to make one thing clear. Donald Trump's head game is utter trash. 5 weeks ago:
Honestly, it’s funnier if he’s genuinely excellent at it.
- Comment on Dads be like 5 weeks ago:
What’s the movie?
- Comment on Dads be like 5 weeks ago:
What’s the movie?
- Comment on Dads be like 5 weeks ago:
What’s the movie?
- Comment on 5 weeks ago:
What’s the scene on the right from?
- Comment on What's a 'common sense' thing that you genuinely don't understand, and have been too embarrassed to ask about until now? 5 weeks ago:
What nursery rhyme taught you this?
- Comment on I didn't verify the headline. 1 month ago:
Just get the magnets wet and they won’t work
- Comment on Bruh 1 month ago:
No, no, the pirates don’t live there. They live on their boats. That’s where the pirates hide their gold. Maritime law states you’re allowed to take whatever you want from that room, as it’s ill-gotten gains. Trust me, just go in and take whatever you see!
- Comment on Bruh 1 month ago:
Huh, I didn’t notice that in the image above. You’re right. The ones I’ve seen have had two hand brakes, one on each side. Basically brake steering. Brake on the side you want to turn to.
- Comment on Bruh 1 month ago:
It looks fun, tbh
- Comment on Bruh 1 month ago:
Commented this on the other post, but I’ll post here, too:
So I’ve seen this one floating around before (not AI specific, just the wheelchair image). It’s not as weird as it may seem. There are a ton of people who have severe balance issues, blood pressure issues that cause fainting when standing, general muscle weakness that keep them from walking normally, and a whole host of other things that may prevent them from walking and balancing, but not from using something like that.
My own mother required a wheelchair for the last 10 years of her life, but would have benefited from something like this immensely for the 10-15 years prior to that. She could use her legs, but she had serious trouble balancing, standing, and walking. She routinely used one of those under the desk bicycle things for years to keep her legs active. That motion wasn’t a problem for her. But she could only stand for a maximum of 1-2 minutes during that time in her life, or walk for about 50-70 feet at most around that time. Had we known about things like this, or thought to make our own, it may have extended her time moving around under her own power before having to go into the power wheelchair. It may even have extended her life by keeping her more active and healthy.
Not trying to be a spoil sport, just putting it out there. Maybe it’ll make someone else consider something like this if they have a disabled person in their life that could benefit from it.
- Comment on 1 month ago:
I like this idea. I wouldn’t use .gov twitter, but I support it being made.
I’ve also said for years that the post office should be offering official government backed email addresses to people that have the same rules as federal mail (like anti tampering laws). You get one, it’s for official shit only, and it’s illegal for anyone else to open your mail without your permission.
- Comment on I love fucking pasta 1 month ago:
Outrageous! What’s the link so I can make sure I never see it?
- Comment on Sunday update from the Prime Radiant 1 month ago:
What’s the series? It sounds interesting!
