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5too

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  • My mom says that people who don't have "value" don't deserve to live and that "depression" is just an excuse for laziness. What's is your rebuttal for it?

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  • Man, she just sounds parasitic. That really sucks. I don't know anything about therapy or helping people with bad relationships or anything, but it also sounds like she's isolated you pretty effectively, which I know is a common tactic for people like this.

    You said you don't have the skills to live independently - are you talking about day to day skills, like laundry and cooking; or are you talking more about being employable away from your family?

  • Who is an artist or public figure you still enjoy despite them being cancelled for bad behaviour?

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  • As I recall, he also apologized for the slap down, which seems like it often helps with getting cancelled

  • Who is an artist or public figure you still enjoy despite them being cancelled for bad behaviour?

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  • Ugh, that was the scene I kept thinking of when it all came out

  • My mom says that people who don't have "value" don't deserve to live and that "depression" is just an excuse for laziness. What's is your rebuttal for it?

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  • Plenty of people have told you already that she sounds toxic, that you should cut ties, etc. I don't disagree, but if you do want a rebuttal:

    What value does she provide to society now? And what value would she provide if, say, she was injured in such a way that she couldn't work anymore? What about when she retires? Does she think she should be culled in either of those cases?

    Society works better when people know their loved ones are safe, regardless of their ability to contribute. Because when society doesn't take care of the less able, their loved ones have to; often at the expense of society.

    Narcissists and people who struggle with empathy often miss that this is in their own self interest, because they often have trouble seeing that most people won't participate much in a society that doesn't help their loved ones.

  • Delicious rocks

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  • That part tracks, nice!

    Is it tasty, though?

  • Roadshow

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  • Nah, it still fits. Shovel vendors get a bit of cash from everyone in the rush, and graders get a bit from each person investing in the hobby.

    I would put gold rush purity testers in a similar bracket, though

  • AI-generated code contains more bugs and errors than human output

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  • Also seems like it'd be a lot harder to modify or extend later

  • AI-generated code contains more bugs and errors than human output

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  • I don't mind imperfections while they work out the kinks. I dislike dismantling industries in favor of something that doesn't work yet.

  • At what point is liking childrens toys sad?

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  • Yeah, I'm the wrong person to ask. I'm 43, have a massive Lego collection, and play games in my spare time (what the kids leave for my wife and I).

    (Edit) You should Google "AFOL" groups - Adult Fans Of Lego are all over the place. And even if you don't end up joining any, they have some impressive builds!

  • Some people prefer corn for some ungodly reason

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  • It's how we've been getting onions into our kids' food. Juices stay in whatever we're grating into, but I'm not sure if it makes a difference in the final meal.

    As for the eyes, it's tricky - it's much faster, but yeah, the exposure is more intense. Feels to me like it's done faster though, I don't feel like I need to see as well to grate as to mince.

  • Some people prefer corn for some ungodly reason

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  • Would grating them get similar results for less effort?

  • Some people prefer corn for some ungodly reason

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  • Overcooked, maybe? I like 'em any way, but I think they're cooked best when they've just softened a little, and still have some crunch

  • Perfect Balance

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  • Ah, that was Gimli and Eomer. (Just read it a few weeks ago!)

  • What is your "great I am an old person now" complaint?

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  • 6-7 isn't gone yet, my 6 and 8 year olds still giggle about it. The school banned it though, which may have extended its longevity.

  • What is your "great I am an old person now" complaint?

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  • Man, when our toddlers would grunt and groan standing up...

  • Does anyone actually like... talk to extended family/relatives? Like an active effort to maintain relations and not just because of forced family gatherings?

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  • My mom has a scheduled video conference call with my siblings and I every few weeks, so we stay in pretty good contact that way. We also all get along pretty well. Family is spread out halfway across the States, so getting together in person is a bit tricky.

    I see my sister who lives nearby every few months (generally when our parents come through), and one brother roughly once a year; other brother is farther away and harder to get together with.

    Cousins, aunts, and uncles are rarer, even though they're closer. Think the last time I saw any of them was at a funeral.

  • Perfect Balance

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  • I remember Gimli talking about Galadriel, but who did Legolas talk about?

  • Boop

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  • That's not how you get someone pregnant!

  • Is this common in the rpg space?

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  • Look at solo RPGs! They've been around for a bit, but really came into their own during Covid.

    I'm a big fan of the Ironsworn/Starforged/Sundered Isles series, which is a fully self-contained RPG you can play yourself, with other players (and no GM), or with a GM guiding people through. Many of the "moves" you make during play let you define the world and plot as you go.

    On the other hand, if you have a game system you want to play already, you might look at the Mythic Game Master Emulator. Both of these have systems for generating stories and worlds on the fly, but Mythic is designed to plug into an existing RPG, while the Ironsworn series works some of those details into your character.

    Ironsworn is free (the other supplements do have a cost), while Mythic looks to be about $15. Also, the YouTube series Me, Myself, and Die has playthroughs of both, so you can see how they work!

    (Edit) I forgot about narrative games! They're a bit of a different beast, more rolling for prompts and deciding how you respond, less rolling to-hit, as I understand it. Thousand year old vampire is the big name in this space.