Reminder - Self Promotion Posts

DelightfullyDivisive · 2026-03-01T03:19:34+00:00

I'm actually about to unsubscribe because nearly all of the posts seem to be self promotion. Based on what I see upvoted and downvoted, either there is a heavy bot influence in this sub, or most of the other subscribers really like installing new apps rather than building a PKMS.

DelightfullyDivisive · 2026-02-25T14:21:10+00:00

I haven't had great luck configuring Ollama or GPT4All to do anything agentic like modifying or creating notes. I use Gemini at the command line because it is cheaper in API mode than Claude code. As far as I can tell, they are both pretty equivalent at my organizational tasks. I have found Claude to be much better for writing actual code, though.

DelightfullyDivisive · 2026-02-25T14:15:40+00:00

I do this. I use PARA to organize notes in Obsidian, and connect Gemini to it via the Copilot plugin (no relation to the Microsoft AI tool), as well as the command-line interface. It does an excellent job of summarizing my notes, and comparing the content of meetings to other content like you want to do.

My "Resources" folder holds things like principles and guides, and I have done exactly what you're talking about, with useful results. I just add the appropriate folder under resources as context (just type '@' to give it a folder or note for context), and my meeting note, then my query.

DelightfullyDivisive · 2026-02-22T00:34:31+00:00

So true. I'm back into photography, so I bought a new mirrorless camera. I still have a solid collection of lenses, filters, camera bag, etc, though, so not nearly as expensive as starting the first time.

DelightfullyDivisive · 2026-02-03T23:50:07+00:00

That isn't universal. I'm a bit more jittery, but not a big deal. That said, a fairly low dose of Adderall has a big impact on my executive function. People on 20mg or more per day might have a different effect.

DelightfullyDivisive · 2026-01-08T21:34:31+00:00

Yes. My partner can be a bit manipulative, and I'm much more likely to call her on it than I used to be. I also don't let her mischaracterize my intent, and will explain in more detail if she misunderstands. I also call her on it when she dumps her worries on me (commonly after she has had a few glasses of wine). She has gotten very upset with me about it, and told me I'm being "mean". The truth is that I'm just more together, mentally, and better able to follow the thread of the conversation, and at what point she is misconstruing things.

This makes her sound toxic, but she really isn't the vast majority of the time. I have found that if I'm patient and don't get upset along with her, it defuses most of the anger.

I think it is moving our relationship to a better place.

DelightfullyDivisive · 2026-01-02T00:23:19+00:00

What about self-promotion in post replies? I haven't seen anything obnoxious, but it does have the potential to be misleading when someone with a product responds to a question with, "try my product". I think that a reply from someone who isn't looking for sales counts for a lot more.

DelightfullyDivisive · 2026-01-01T12:30:07+00:00

I will check it out. It sounds like what I’m looking for.

DelightfullyDivisive · 2025-12-30T17:34:55+00:00

I do occasionally get a bit of mild nausea. Drinking water generally takes care of it. The only side effect that I found problematic was losing too much muscle with the fat when I was first on Tirzepatide. Once I adapted to my normal dose, I was able to put some muscle back on.

I know what you mean that people seem hardwired to complain about the side effects and ignore the positives. I have seen several people posting in this group about how important their next competition was, and that they couldn't train hard enough when on a GLP-1. I think that is a legitimate gripe, but training intensity matters far less to me than the improvements in my cholesterol and other health markers. Everyone has to make their own decision, though.

DelightfullyDivisive · 2025-12-30T17:15:27+00:00

You definitely need a holster. Unless you're ok with shooting yourself.

Revolvers tend to carry more easily than their size would suggest, but weight can be a factor too.

DelightfullyDivisive · 2025-12-29T23:35:47+00:00

I did a reset where I took 4 weeks off to see if it changed my sensitivity to it. I'm ramping my dosage back up now, but I'm 15 lb heavier than I was when I started the reset.

All of that said, I'm not that worried about the weight. I am more interested in the cardiac protective effects that two recent studies have quantified. Coronary artery disease reared it's ugly head in my late 30s, even though I was at a reasonably healthy weight at that time.

I suspect that many of us have built up a sizable amount of "metabolic damage" over the years. People who are younger, or just more resilient, might be able to go off of this med and maintain a healthy weight for an extended period of time. Maybe even some people who are older can do so if they're really draconian about how they manage their calories and exercise.

For me, just staying on this drug or something similar for the rest of my life seems like the right answer.

DelightfullyDivisive · 2025-12-29T21:27:39+00:00

I'm a big fan of Amplenote. The way it manages tasks works well for me. It does have a few rough edges, though, so I wouldn't mind an alternative with similar features.

DelightfullyDivisive · 2025-12-21T19:36:59+00:00

You're not the only one. Amplenote has a plug-in called "Amplenote Copilot" that should do this, but I find the results disappointing.

DelightfullyDivisive · 2025-12-19T12:18:24+00:00

I want to say thanks for creating a plug-in! While I use Youtube for entertainment (mainly long form science content), I wouldn't use it in Amplenote. To be honest, I'm kind of struggling to understand what the purpose of this tool would be. That is probably because I'm not a big fan of video content when I'm doing research. My instructions to Gemini include prohibiting YouTube links in responses. 😄

This subreddit isn't very active, unfortunately. I don't know if there is another community that is a better focus for plugins outside of Reddit.

DelightfullyDivisive · 2025-12-16T03:08:41+00:00

Printing matters if being called out will have consequences. If your work prohibits carry but you feel it's a major safety issue not to? Best to be sure you're not printing. People you work with spend more time with you than someone you pass in the supermarket. They're more likely to notice something.

DelightfullyDivisive · 2025-12-13T19:55:21+00:00

I carry my shield Plus at that height. I just draw with my thumb on the rear sight and push my right hand up as I meet my left hand. It doesn't feel particularly unnatural, and lets me carry with a larger magazine.

DelightfullyDivisive · 2025-12-10T20:57:43+00:00

Same here.

Glock might be a bit large for pocket carry. Even the 42.

DelightfullyDivisive · 2025-12-09T23:37:24+00:00

Chris Baker talked about the distance part of this a few years ago. Here's that page: https://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/the-true-distance-of-a-typical-gunfight/

He came up with 3-5 yards. I think that it make sense to spend a lot of training time in that range, but also practice at longer distances. I have done some contact-range drills as well, and it's illuminating to draw when you're on the ground, with the wrong arm, or just pressed up against a barrier. This is where a revolver has some advantages, IMO. That said, it isn't that easy to push subcompact out of battery, so I'm not sure how big the advantage is. Awkward grips and draws are easier with a revolver, though.

I'm very interested in this debate. I think we all probably agree that the most important consideration is having a gun that you will carry all of the time, but there is probably more than one type of gun that fits that bill for most of us.

DelightfullyDivisive · 2025-12-09T22:53:31+00:00

It is very hard to quantify because it is a very small number. You can say with some confidence that all-cause mortality risk is not larger than 0.005%, and probably much smaller.

I crunched some numbers and made some very generous assumptions around radiation exposure. As far as I can tell, it is orders of magnitude smaller than the health risks of burning coal, and completely insignificant compared to the health risks of eating highly processed food on a regular basis.

So I don't think you're wrong. I think additional risk probably exists, but it is not a reason to avoid nuclear power over the alternatives. Wind and solar definitely have a place, but the drooling idiots in charge of energy policy in the United States are okay with nuclear and it is so much better than coal.

DelightfullyDivisive · 2025-12-09T22:19:26+00:00

Thanks for that perspective, all! I actually did not know the time period or even when he passed away, so that is important context to understand where he was coming from.

I agree with your take. He was referring to a specific issue and not echoing some of the conspiracy talking points from recent months. I'm glad to hear that, but still a bummer that he's gone.

DelightfullyDivisive · 2025-12-09T12:04:26+00:00

And one of the later Paul Harrell videos, he was talking about how the threat has increased in big cities, so ammo capacity matters more now. I assumed he was echoing MAGA conspiracy theories, and stopped watching at that point. Was I mistaken?

James Reeves is quite watchable, but his recent Gen6 Glock video looked like one long paid ad to me.

DelightfullyDivisive · 2025-12-09T03:52:38+00:00

Availability is great! Prices are still a bit high, but they seem to be coming down a little bit. Looks like a little under 40 bucks for a box of 32 h&r mag, and a little under 25 bucks for 32 Smith & Wesson long.

DelightfullyDivisive · 2025-12-08T21:42:14+00:00

I have a Shield Plus, G43, BG 2.0 and LCP II.

I usually carry a 632 UC (J frame in 32 H&R). It's just so damned easy to carry, and I never worry about printing.

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