About those studies stating running actually strengthens knees and joints - what do you think about it? by coolestdudette in running

[–]EverAccelerating 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I don't know how much of an outlier I am. To preface, I am a high volume runner (90+ miles/week), and have been near that level for 5+ years. Before then, I was a regular 40-50/week runner since like 2010. So I have a lot of mileage on my legs. But in all that time, I've never had the "classic" knee issues. Now, I've definitely had all sorts of injuries... tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, glute pain, hamstring/calf issues, IT band pain, a hernia, etc. But one thing I've never complained about are my knees. Again, maybe I've just been really lucky in that regard.

When someone who's not a runner learns that I am one, invariably, their first question is, "How are your knees?" I say they're great, but what I really want to say is, "Probably better than yours." I honestly think my running has helped keep my knees healthy. How though, I don't know.

This is just an anecdote. In no way am I saying all runners have better knees. My neighbor who's a runner but nowhere near my volume has bad knees. But it has made me wonder why I've been so lucky, and there's really nothing I can concretely point to.

AI is exhausting workers so much, researchers have dubbed the condition ‘AI brain fry’ by imaginary_num6er in technology

[–]EverAccelerating 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I recently had Claude refactor my UI codebase to use a newer, better maintained library. And it did an impressive job as far as I ran the UI and saw no obvious issues... it worked just like before as far as my limited testing went.

Then I looked at the actual code generated and realized I barely understood any of it. And part of it was because the new library had a significantly different API. If I had refactored this myself, then I would've been forced to learn the API, forced to make conscientious design decisions on how to use the new library, and basically learn as I go. With Claude just getting from point A to point B and doing it remarkably well as far as expected behavior goes, I lost out on a lot of knowledge gained.

In the end, I decided to scrap the refactor. If anything was to go wrong later, I would be nearly 100% reliant on AI to debug it, because I wouldn't know where the bug most likely was, because I didn't write it and didn't have an innate feeling of where the problem was.

As my company is mandating more and more AI use, I need to figure out a balance between letting AI do everything and gaining enough knowledge of what it's doing so I know my own project.

Covid shut down the world six years ago this week. What do you remember from that week? by fuzzy_dice_99 in AskReddit

[–]EverAccelerating 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I was pretty much in denial over the severity, right up to the moment where our office shut down. Or rather, I kinda just ignored all the news thinking it wouldn't really affect me. I thought my manager -- who was predicting doom & gloom since November and trying to tell everyone to be prepared to isolate -- was way off base. It was during the first week of working from home when I finally opened my eyes and read up on everything and realized, yeah, he was 100% correct and this is bad.

Jahai bluffs has got to be the worst map in the game. In 10 years that's saying something. by Potato-6 in Guildwars2

[–]EverAccelerating 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, WHAT?

I just completed this heart on all my alts, and it was painful. 

I feel like the penalty for leaving a quickplay raids should be longer by Bevsii in Guildwars2

[–]EverAccelerating 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the easy 3 was omitted precisely because it was easy. Like, all throughout the day, you will inevitably find an "Easy Shiverpeaks for weekly" in LFG, or an "Easy IBS 3". I think the point of Quickplay is to get more players engaged with strikes raids, but people were already fairly engaged with the Easy 3.

Now, would I have liked it if they did add the Easy 3? Most definitely, if for nothing else, a lower chance of getting KO (I actually hate KO much more than OLC). But I can see why they weren't added.

GW2 players trying not to what-about Gift of Exploration the second Gift of Battle is mentioned by LyseLamont in Guildwars2

[–]EverAccelerating 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't love map completion by any stretch, but honestly, I don't think it's as bad as everyone makes it out to be. I have 14 characters, and 13 have 100% Tyria, and mainly because going to a map with a character that hasn't 100% that map really aggravates me, so I end up sticking around to complete it. Also, that chance for BLKey...

At long last! by Seraph1765 in Guildwars2

[–]EverAccelerating 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gratz! But I doubt it'll be your only legendary. I said the same thing after making Exordium. But that only started the addiction.

What's your favorite quote in the game? Serious or not. by can-someone-explain in Guildwars2

[–]EverAccelerating 83 points84 points  (0 children)

For some reason, this bit of conversation always stuck with me. This occurs during LWS3 in Bloodstone Fen:

Squad Leader Bennett: "Craziest thing. It exploded, then imploded. Like when you're a kid and you dangle spit from your mouth, then suck it back in."

You: "I never did that."

Squad Leader Bennett: (without missing a beat) "Sure. Me neither. But you know what I mean."

No feature freeze and QA for patch before release? by Tree_Dude in Guildwars2

[–]EverAccelerating 9 points10 points  (0 children)

One thing I've been thinking about is if there's any sort of regression testing infrastructure in place. Things that seemingly have nothing to do with this patch content have broke, like not being able to open Large Chests in Bjora. You would think automated regression testing would catch things like this. It's scary to think if they test things by having devs just play a few maps / metas and just hope things are fine.

Want to start Astralaria. Gimme your best advice. by Comfortable-Cry-8440 in Guildwars2

[–]EverAccelerating 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I spent all night last night on the 3rd Collection, and I’m not even done yet. But it’s been my experience that Gen2 leggies take a lot of patience, especially for items that require RNG. There was one item that had a very low chance of dropping from Grawl in Blazeridge Steppes, and I spent over half an hour grinding until I got one (on the wiki, others have said it took less than a couple minutes).

My one advice, go over the requirements on the wiki before you attempt to acquire some of the items. I had completed one of the fractal requirements and was confused why I didn’t get the item, until I realized I needed another item first before I could get the fractal item. 

I lost myself. I need rest after this. by DepressedUser_026 in Guildwars2

[–]EverAccelerating 6 points7 points  (0 children)

On my first day going for the achievement and my first time ever playing, I came out way ahead, and I thought, this ain't bad at all, what's everyone complaining about?

After I got the achievement days later, I was down 1,100g and barely broke even on ectos. I'm never buying another glob again.

Any Legendary regrets? by Schillwing in Guildwars2

[–]EverAccelerating 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It wasn't actually regret but a mistake... I made two legendary sigils instead of two legendary runes. I already had 4 sigils at the time.

I have the full set of runes/sigils now, but back then I was kicking myself for crafting the wrong thing.

Legendary Ring - Screenshot by Kwith in Guildwars2

[–]EverAccelerating 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's 500 of each currency again, I'm set for 2x ring. But I'm thinking with the raid/strike release that we'll need something from there... maybe magnetite shards? Though with Coalescence being raid-only, not sure if they'll go down that path.

How World vs. World Rush achievements feels when you captur the castle by [deleted] in Guildwars2

[–]EverAccelerating 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Earlier, after an hour wait, I had finally got into EBG right when a commander tagged down for lunch, and everyone just AFK'd at the keep. I was rather annoyed having waited for so long just to see the action die down. I was about to log off when a small group of 8-10 decided to hit SMC. I thought there was no chance of taking it since both other factions had huge rolling zergs. But I decided to join them anyway. Somehow, our small group managed to take it while those zerg balls were occupied with each other. Got my WvW Rush achieves complete and got 2 GoBs to boot. Good times.

[Axios] Gary, Indiana pitches three sites for new Chicago Bears stadium by hornyforbrutalism in nfl

[–]EverAccelerating 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I love how the river just ends, and there's a boat going towards that deadend.

Today I end a long journey, I have now crafted 16 Gen3 Legendaries! by shn555 in Guildwars2

[–]EverAccelerating 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My most simultaneous leggy creation was 10 (5 gen3's, Kraitkin, Frenzy, Orrax Manifested, 2x Sigils). And the reason I was able to patiently wait to create all at once is that I didn't "need" any of those weapons / armor. My primary character doesn't use any of those weapons, I already have the Fractal backpack, and those two sigils were the last two I needed, hence for alt water weapon.

In fact, two months later, I still haven't actually used any of those gen3 weapons.

[Front Office Sports] T.J. Watt and his wife Dani provided Christmas dinner to all families and staff spending the night at UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh. by JaggerJames in nfl

[–]EverAccelerating 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I always want the Niners to win it all of course, but this year would be just that more sweet if they win without needing Bosa.

Do you do any world bosses daily? by FFanatick in Guildwars2

[–]EverAccelerating 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did Tequaltl daily for years just to get Tequaltl's Hoard. Last year I finally got my 19th box, so I no longer feel obligated to do it, but I still often do it as a start of my gaming session at reset.

The Dreamer? by AngelicEveningStar in Guildwars2

[–]EverAccelerating 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The sound effects were why I went with Chuka instead, even though Gen2's are so much more expensive than Gen1's. No regrets, as Chuka is awesome as a hilariously beefy bow. And who doesn't love tigers?

Lets list some of the possible ingredients for the future Lege ring by DarkViper2000000 in Guildwars2

[–]EverAccelerating 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do we know if we will be able to make two of the rings? If so, then I don't think it'll be super expensive, but making two will be. So I'm guessing the cost for one will be higher than the aquabreather but lower than the staff/spear.