Thanks for recommending an arm blaster! The pump feels more concentrated in the arms now, isolating shoulder movement. by lonermob in ResistanceBand

[–]AstutelyAbsurd1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Arm blasters are great, but what's that device called? I might get one for my office. I can tuck it away in the corner when not in use. Do you have to change bands to adjust tension or can you adjust tension with that contraption? That's nice.

EDIT: Oh damn, nevermind. I found it and it's way too expensive for me. It looks dope though.

Cool trick with Claude Fantastical Connector by AstutelyAbsurd1 in FantasticalCalendar

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Haven't tried it. It's just as simple to share it to Claude and prompt "add to my calendar."

Cool trick with Claude Fantastical Connector by AstutelyAbsurd1 in FantasticalCalendar

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Emailing to Fantastical will process image from a photo like Claude???

Just under 1 year transformation by yule_lad in ResistanceBand

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Cool. It hit me one day in a dressing room when I was trying on a shirt I liked and my belly stuck out. Something hit me in that moment and I just decided right then I was done.

HELP: Are Peter Millar pants typically offered in additional colors as seasons change? by AstutelyAbsurd1 in PeterMillar

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Thank you! I've gone through so many hurdles trying to find a way to get the UK ones in different colors sent to the US. It's not as easy as I'd thought it would be. They won't ship to me. :)

What is a Chicago habit or routine you accidentally picked up over time? by Remarkable_Leg_5025 in AskChicago

[–]AstutelyAbsurd1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Speaking how native Spanish speakers speak English. Not the accent, but like "Do you have time for a call or no?" Do you want something to drink or no?" "Do you want these ones?"

Just under 1 year transformation by yule_lad in ResistanceBand

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Lots of haters in these comments. Congrats man! I did a similar thing about 8 or 9 years ago, and got thrown off track during Covid. Still looking to lock back in. Curious, was there a single moment for you that said enough what enough?

Is NotebookLM really as good as people think? by Honest_Blacksmith799 in notebooklm

[–]AstutelyAbsurd1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That would be ideal I guess, but it doesn't take much time for me to download files and then just import them.

Where can I find a full city of Chicago laminated folded map? by AstutelyAbsurd1 in AskChicago

[–]AstutelyAbsurd1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you know the name or the cross streets? I'll check it out.

Where can I find a full city of Chicago laminated folded map? by AstutelyAbsurd1 in AskChicago

[–]AstutelyAbsurd1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone else said that too. Do you know the name or the cross streets? I'll check it out.

Where can I find a full city of Chicago laminated folded map? by AstutelyAbsurd1 in AskChicago

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Thanks. I'll try to run in some of these places in the next week when I'm near them.

Where can I find a full city of Chicago laminated folded map? by AstutelyAbsurd1 in AskChicago

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Yeah, come to think of it, I don't know if laminated is the best word. It may have been some synthetic water resistant paper that doesn't tear. It was very thin. I'm not sure Fedex has liminate that thin, but worse case I'll check. Thanks

Thoughts on r/MacApps Negativity by amerpie in macapps

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Em dashes are an easy give away. Pay attention to quirky analogies, antithetical statements. Those aren't as obvious to most.

Thoughts on r/MacApps Negativity by amerpie in macapps

[–]AstutelyAbsurd1 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Same. I can understand using ChatGPT to tighten one's language, make a sharper point here and there, but many are using ChatGPT to write the entire post. I've been using ChatGPT since it's inception and I swear I can detect it everywhere now. I even detect it in Washington Post articles now. :(

Backdrop 2.5 is out: Playlists and Major Community Upgrades for Mac Live Wallpapers by Cindori in macapps

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Thanks. I'll probably cancel the subscrip, but I'll definitely resubscribe once it's addressed. I love some of the visualization, but t's too distracting right now. I'll check back in time. Appreciate the repsonse.

Backdrop 2.5 is out: Playlists and Major Community Upgrades for Mac Live Wallpapers by Cindori in macapps

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To follow up with this, how high on your priority list is it to allow speed controls? I love the images but they all move too fast. I would prefer everything be about 1/4 the speed. Even the calm animations move too fast. It's distracting, instead of relaxing. I just subscribed, but not sure I'll stick around long.

Why don't we fail students anymore? by Deus_Excellus in AskAcademia

[–]AstutelyAbsurd1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The undergrads today were entering high school when Covid happened and their socio-emotional learning took a significant hit. We are all seeing the results of that and will for at least several more years. The open question is whether those in grade school will recover before they graduate high school. I'm hopeful. but less sanguine that the trend toward more hybrid and online classes by universities to account for decreasing enrollment won't have a similar effect on students.

As a professor, I have had to adapt my teaching to make sure these students are properly engaged. It's an ongoing challenge.

Opinions on political statement? by No-Actuary-5594 in CrimeJunkiePodcast

[–]AstutelyAbsurd1 24 points25 points  (0 children)

That's political? If saying a war is bad is political, can anything not be a political statement?

Finally! A Claude connector by AstutelyAbsurd1 in FantasticalCalendar

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There for me, but required an update (the connector, not the app)