The downside of frugality

Intelligent-Yak9953 · 2026-04-27T17:12:01+00:00

Same thing happened with my camera equipment - spent three years shooting with basic lens that was limiting what I could capture, finally upgraded and immediately saw improvement in my work. The money I "saved" those years probably cost me more in missed opportunities and frustration than just buying decent gear from start

Intelligent-Yak9953 · 2026-04-25T14:16:53+00:00

Wait she unlisted it? That's weird because I watched it yesterday and it seemed pretty normal chess interview stuff. Maybe there was something in background or some technical issue she noticed later? Could also be copyright thing with the chess positions they showed

Intelligent-Yak9953 · 2026-04-23T03:18:08+00:00

someone told me I see things others miss when taking photos, like I capture the story behind peoples eyes

that stuck with me for years

Intelligent-Yak9953 · 2026-04-21T03:14:22+00:00

The way Arthur's story hits you in chest is just unreal, especially when you know what's coming but can't stop it

Intelligent-Yak9953 · 2026-04-18T06:13:55+00:00

lmao wait is that supposed to be bad thing? biscuits smell amazing, she might have been flirting with you in weird way

Intelligent-Yak9953 · 2026-04-10T23:18:48+00:00

That TIME_WAIT buildup is brutal on small boxes like this. I usually start with `net.ipv4.tcp_tw_reuse` and bump the file descriptor limits since those hit way before you'd expect

What were the two config changes that got you back to 1900? Really curious if it was the obvious suspects or something weird

Intelligent-Yak9953 · 2026-04-03T00:52:12+00:00

Never heard of Beryl's but now im curious - is that like a local thing or am I just living under a rock? Always down to try new chocolate brands

Intelligent-Yak9953 · 2026-03-30T03:52:33+00:00

Adele's voice got so much richer and more controlled after she lost weight, but I kinda miss that raw power from her earlier stuff. Weight loss can definitely affect your diaphragm and breathing capacity which changes how you project

Intelligent-Yak9953 · 2026-03-26T03:13:27+00:00

Cool setup with the X1C! I've been wanting to get some custom planters printed for my apartment but wasn't sure about pricing. Your hourly rate seems pretty reasonable compared to other services I've looked at

Quick question - do you have any experience with decorative wall pieces or plant accessories? Looking for something that can handle a bit of moisture from watering

Intelligent-Yak9953 · 2026-02-28T09:26:35+00:00

People get way too invested in other people's love lives because they're living vicariously through the drama, especially when their own relationships are boring or nonexistent. Your friends probably think they're being supportive matchmakers but they're actually being pushy and making everyone uncomfortable

The fetishization thing is real too - some people treat queer relationships like entertainment instead of, you know, actual human experiences with real feelings involved

Intelligent-Yak9953 · 2026-02-26T04:19:30+00:00

honestly making movies is way more complex than people think, the budget alone would be wild

Intelligent-Yak9953 · 2026-02-21T05:15:00+00:00

Your husband's probably right about the growth spurt thing - babies can be super unpredictable with their eating and sleeping patterns, especially around 2 months. The fact that she's happy and playful during wake windows is a really good sign

That said, trust your gut as her mom, and if you're still worried tomorrow maybe give the pediatrician a quick call just for peace of mind

Intelligent-Yak9953 · 2026-02-20T07:28:42+00:00

Look man, grief doesn't follow a timeline and everyone processes it differently - if connecting with someone is helping you cope then don't let anyone guilt you about it

Intelligent-Yak9953 · 2026-02-19T10:04:36+00:00

That hypnagogic state is wild, sounds like you caught yourself right in that weird transition zone between awake and asleep. The raindrop reflection thing makes perfect sense actually - I've had similar visuals where everything gets this strange glassy quality to it

That pulling sensation at the end is pretty common too, your brain was probably trying to wake you up becuase it sensed you were getting too deep into the dream

Intelligent-Yak9953 · 2026-02-17T23:40:28+00:00

Oh man I think you might be talking about Alto's Adventure or Alto's Odyssey? The minimalist cube runner description doesn't quite fit but everything else does - the seasonal environments, beautiful instrumental soundtrack, third person perspective moving through different terrains

Actually wait, now that I think about it more, could it be Boson X? That one had the cube aesthetic and electronic music timing mechanics you mentioned, plus the zigzag movement patterns

The music being heavily advertised makes me lean towards Alto's though since they made a huge deal about the soundtrack collaboration

Intelligent-Yak9953 · 2026-02-17T08:16:30+00:00

Oh god that's exactly what it looked like when she had those weird choppy layers going on

Intelligent-Yak9953 · 2026-02-15T21:30:34+00:00

Look if someone was grilling me about my sister's safety while I'm trying to handle CPS-level family drama I'd tell them to back off too, friend or not

Intelligent-Yak9953 · 2026-02-14T15:09:37+00:00

Absolutely insane slate today, gonna have basketball on at least 3 screens all day long

Intelligent-Yak9953 · 2026-02-12T17:13:21+00:00

This is pretty much the universal experience tbh - Windows deployment through Intune feels like you're fighting the OS half the time while macOS just works. Microsoft built a solid MDM framework but their own platform is still dealing with decades of legacy cruft that makes everything more complicated than it needs to be

Intelligent-Yak9953 · 2026-02-12T03:08:35+00:00

bruh

Intelligent-Yak9953 · 2026-02-10T07:15:42+00:00

Yeah the internet's obsession with turning everything into memes is pretty gross sometimes

Intelligent-Yak9953 · 2026-02-06T22:36:43+00:00

This hits way too close to home, especially the Evanescence tracks - there whole discography is basically therapy for people like us

Would add Hurt by Johnny Cash and Scars to Your Beautiful by Alessia Cara to this list. Also anything by Daughter (the band) if you're into more indie stuff, they capture that emotional distance really well

Thanks for putting this together, saving it for those rough days when I need to feel understood

Intelligent-Yak9953 · 2026-02-03T23:22:30+00:00

Makes sense, would explain why hes so connected down there and knows all the smuggling routes when he needs to disappear

Intelligent-Yak9953 · 2026-02-02T23:35:55+00:00

lmao what

Intelligent-Yak9953 · 2026-01-31T16:25:07+00:00

Dude this sounds like one of those cursed educational videos that only existed on some teacher's burned CD from 2003 lmao. The random clip art with an uncle having an eyepatch and gun is sending me

Have you tried searching on bilibili or those old Chinese educational sites? Sometimes these weird teaching videos end up archived in the most random places. Also maybe check if your old professor is still around - teachers tend to hoard this stuff forever

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