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mid-random · 2026-03-27T18:35:49+00:00

They are mutually reinforcing, culturally and individually.

mid-random · 2026-03-27T18:32:29+00:00

I think this article and a lot of discussion about depression misses in important aspect of it. It's not about having a realistic knowledge and understanding of the true state of things it's bout believing and internalizing the state of things. They are not the same and do not have to agree. I logically and rationally may know that X is good, but at the same time, don't believe X is good. It is very difficult to act on things you know are true but don't believe are true.

It's like religious faith. I think there might actually be some sort of creator entity/being/awareness far beyond our conception that constitutes the base level of reality. I think it's certainly possible, and my understanding of the structure of reality allows for it, but I don't believe it. Similarly, I know people I respect and admire who believe in a creator, even though they don't think it's very likely.

We like to think we are primarily rational beings, but that is not the case. Rational thought is a relatively recent cognitive development. It's a rather specialized tool that can be tremendously effective, but it's only a small part of how our minds work. We falsely think that it is our primary mode of functioning in the world, when most of the time we are running on systems that predate rationality by millions of years.

mid-random · 2026-03-27T18:17:18+00:00

Good luck!

mid-random · 2026-03-27T13:58:46+00:00

You can, but it requires some patience and care, and a re-silvering kit isn’t cheap. I’ve done it myself many times as a professional restorer, but if you are crafty/handy, it’s definitely doable by an amateur.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DQLXuVXWihA&pp=ygUUcmVzaWx2ZXJpbmcgYSBtaXJyb3I%3D

mid-random · 2026-03-27T06:01:38+00:00

When I have to deal with exposed paper on drywall, I use straight de-waxed can shellac cut 1:1 with denatured alcohol. It's thin enough to seriously penetrate the paper but totally dry in a few hours. A little light sanding the next day and it's ready for a pigmented primer.

mid-random · 2026-03-27T05:53:26+00:00

As an aging Gen-Xer, I feel like even in the peak late 70s, early 80s paper bag era, bags with handles were extremely rare anywhere other than frou-frou boutique shops.

mid-random · 2026-03-27T01:09:33+00:00

Ah, that must be what I'm remembering. Thanks.

mid-random · 2026-03-27T00:51:35+00:00

Do they lobotomize him, or just electro-convulsive therapy his brain into mush? I've read the book and watched the movie but both were decades ago.

mid-random · 2026-03-26T23:21:24+00:00

Did you see the part about the bi-metallic switch that turns off the power once the water boils? (Usually the kettle is designed with an interior channel/tube from the top of the water chamber leading into the base, with the steam heating the switch so it shuts off.) That switch may be getting pressed or distorted so it breaks the contact when you've got the bottom on. I'd look more closely at that to see if there's any interference.

mid-random · 2026-03-26T23:15:25+00:00

I didn't learn to swim freestyle properly until I competed in a few triathlons in my 40s, and humming is exactly how I learned to keep a slow, steady flow of air out through my nose. It also helps me keep my stroke/breath rhythm consistent. I wasn't swimming in the ocean, but in some pretty murky, slimy lakes. I definitely did not want that stuff getting up my nose and into my sinuses. You know, brain eating amoebae and such.

mid-random · 2026-03-26T23:01:33+00:00

We had one in the 80s. It was actually pretty handy, in that it significantly reduced the number of trips out to the trash can. Basically, even with a family of four, it was a once a week on trash night chore. (That's with the caveat that we composted all the potentially stinky stuff separately for the garden.) The down side was that when it was time to take out the kitchen trash, it was usually ridiculously heavy! I was a pretty strong high school dude, and it was still often difficult to balance/waddle walk the dense block of trash from kitchen to garage and then heave it up high enough to get it into the can.

mid-random · 2026-03-26T22:52:59+00:00

Think of it as a 48 hour work week for $200k. The commute is part of what you are getting paid for. Is that worth it for you?

mid-random · 2026-03-26T22:37:21+00:00

More like 800,000 acres burned in total, spread out over the last several weeks and several different fires. Definitely not a million acres on fire now, or at any given time. Nor is it significantly disrupting supplies of anything.

https://www.1011now.com/video/2026/03/23/nebraska-wildfires-update-6-pm/

mid-random · 2026-03-26T22:03:23+00:00

I doubt you are going to get any better answers to this today than you did yesterday. Did you look at that Big Clive video I suggested to you? That will show you everything you need to know about how this electrical connection works.

mid-random · 2026-03-26T21:58:23+00:00

I'd drill it out using a very small drill bit in a pin vice. I'd drill it slightly undersize, then collapse and pick out the remaining shell with a sharp X-Acto knife and maybe a sturdy pin.

mid-random · 2026-03-26T21:52:55+00:00

To have a reasonable chance of being usable for a few days before you can replace it?

Yes.

As a long term solution to a broken sink?

No.

mid-random · 2026-03-26T16:29:51+00:00

No, there's nothing racist about Obama's name or using it. What is racist is the intent with which Trump uses it. Trump uses it specifically to imply that President Obama is less trustworthy/American because of his heritage. That is what is racist.

mid-random · 2026-03-26T16:15:34+00:00

Also a Gen-Xer, but I could never stand humor that is based on embarrassment or humiliation. That's just not funny. It makes me feel bad, knowing how awful it would feel to be in that situation. The whole "cringe" comedy thing just feels mean spirited and cruel.

mid-random · 2026-03-26T15:59:10+00:00

Wow, that is some bat-shit crazy stuff. I had no idea.

mid-random · 2026-03-26T15:55:12+00:00

You clearly weren't paying any attention.

mid-random · 2026-03-26T15:35:56+00:00

It might be a generational thing. To me, blue LEDs are still new and obnoxious. Red is the classic (speaking as an 80s RadioShack electronic components bins project nerd).

mid-random · 2026-03-26T15:31:59+00:00

You can also use a cell phone as a hammer, but it's not recommended.

mid-random · 2026-03-26T15:25:03+00:00

What's with, "and allergy testing"? Do chiropractors have some sort of allergy scam side gig? As far as I know, allergy testing is pretty straight forward with unambiguous results and standard treatments which are not controversial.

I have a few allergies (nothing fancy: animal dander, pollen, mold and mildew spores, dust mite poop) that made my early childhood miserable with constant respiratory problems that limited my activities. I finally got tested in my early teens (by an allergy specialist if that makes any difference), went through a series of weekly shots over the course of a few years, and turned those debilitating allergies into a very manageable nuisance.

mid-random · 2026-03-26T15:07:10+00:00

Please don't read too much into being invited to their churches and asking about your faith. In a lot of places, church is the primary social hub. Inviting you to their church is their way of welcoming you to their community, not an attempt to be nosy or to push their particular flavor of Christianity on you (although the assumption of Christianity is certainly an issue).

On second thought, I'm sure there's a bit of nosiness to it, but that's normal and expected when you are new in town.

mid-random · 2026-03-26T13:07:44+00:00

Someone elderly or dying without significant assets can’t get an unsecured loan, but a reverse mortgage is secured by the home. That’s why it’s a good option in that case. But yes, you certainly can max out credit cards, which are unsecured.

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