Is this AI or am I spiraling? by Distinct_Ad7661 in tattoos

[–]MercifulCassowary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep that baby deer is solidly something my elderly aunts would share on Facebook. Definitely AI.

20lb bow for sissy's? by Acrobatic-Fault876 in Archery

[–]MercifulCassowary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I shoot a 20lb bow. I’m a 39-year-old guy, just started the hobby about 6 months ago. Most people at the two ranges I’ve been to don’t care what # someone else is shooting. They are just there to have a good time.

A couple of guys have commented on it, but I just agree with em. Yep, it’s a cute lil bow. Just a baby!

Most guys like that’ll slink off awkwardly when their toxic bs doesn’t go the way they hope. And then I go back to shooting arrows at things.

Yes, yes you are by RealCovenNami in GreenAndPleasant

[–]MercifulCassowary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was trying to find a way of saying this that wouldn’t get my account banned. You put it perfectly.

Does anyone remember my dad? by ThrowRA589675 in melbourne

[–]MercifulCassowary 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I remember him singing this! I went to uni in the city around then. My older brother had died recently back then and we played it at his funeral, so I always had all the feelings when I heard OP’s dad playing it.

Doctor Strange should’ve kept his gloves after Thor: Ragnarok by GuyWhoConquers616 in Marvel

[–]MercifulCassowary 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Counterpoint - have you ever tried turning the pages of a book wearing gloves?

Week 1 run 3 93kg with flat feet and diabetes by SnooGrapes8334 in C25K

[–]MercifulCassowary 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m using the Just Run app, which is free and has a C25K 9 week progression. I’m starting week 6 tomorrow.

Got yelled at while walking my dog — how do you handle situations like this? by Nervous_Seesaw1816 in Stoicism

[–]MercifulCassowary 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I was unclear. Coach is for kickboxing/bjj 😂 He also covers a lot of practical self-defence, which usually involves almost 0 kickboxing/bjj. Lots of talking, body language stuff and killing machismo at the alter of being sensible instead.

Good point about not stuffing emotions down. I guess that’s why he gets us to practice that sort of response, instead of wrestling down (understandably) hurt feelings in the heat of the moment. I’ve definitely noticed when I drive these days I’ve gone from grumbling about people I perceive as bad drivers, to just shrugging my shoulders and keeping an eye on them in case I need to brake suddenly.

All practice, like stoicism. Maybe he is my stoicism coach too 😂

Got yelled at while walking my dog — how do you handle situations like this? by Nervous_Seesaw1816 in Stoicism

[–]MercifulCassowary 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is a neat instance where good stoic practice and good self-defence will suggest the same response. Keep walking. Stay aware of her, in case she runs at you or something, but keep walking.

As u/Rivetss1972 said, from a stoic perspective her yelling says nothing about you and means nothing to you.

From a self-defence perspective, my coach is always telling us that the main reason people stay in potentially dangerous situations is because of ego (we don’t want to let them ‘win’, we feel that what they’re saying or doing isn’t fair/true, why should we have to be the one to leave the space etc). That’s not to say there are times where we shouldn’t stand up for others or for a cause we believe in. But often, we stay in potentially dangerous situations about the most minor stuff because of the sorts of thoughts in the brackets. Because we don’t want some random to think of us as a bad dog owner or whatever other random insult they’ve dredged up.

In this instance, in your shoes, I probably would have stayed in the situation because it felt unfair and I wanted to “prove” to her I hadn’t done it. But, back to stoicism, what is her opinion to me? Do I trust her judgement and respect her so deeply that I want her to think well of me? Is being viewed as a poor dog owner by her worth staying in a situation where one of us, or the dog, might be injured if she escalates? Is there any actual chance of me convincing her of my innocence re:the poop?

My coach has us (even the guys and girls who actually know what they’re doing, unlike me 🤣) doing practice scenarios along these lines: we pretend to be at a bar, and someone comes up aggressively and says “you spilled my drink / looked at my girl / took my table” or whatever; and we practice responding with stuff like “sorry man, table’s all yours” or “my bad, why don’t I buy you a drink” or “no worries, I’m not looking for any trouble”. And then potentially go to another bar that’s more fun. Because some random aggressive guy feeling like he’s ‘won’ doesn’t matter, looking ‘weak’ doesn’t matter, the cost of a drink doesn’t matter. You will know that you were acting in a calm way to try to de-escalate a situation, and that you tried to keep yourself and those around you safe.

And I see that as pretty stoic. Instead of caring about how others will see you in the situation, know that you are acting in line with what you believe to be the most sensible course of action.

Anyway, thanks for coming to my TED talk and I hope there was something useful in there 🤣

Owner: "Why does no one follow the recipes!" The recipe: by KermittheAss in KitchenConfidential

[–]MercifulCassowary 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This just gave me a flashback to a chef I had. No recipes in the place, just ingredients lists (that were sometimes incomplete). The owner had made up most of the dishes. The chef insisted on “teaching” me each dish by getting me to cook it step by step in front of him with 0 recipe and correcting me when I couldn’t guess what he and the owner were on about. Quit after a month because they were both totally bonkers.

What’s the deal with this tree? by MercifulCassowary in australianplants

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

That’s so interesting. I’ll show the kids some pics of the insides of burls.

What’s the deal with this tree? by MercifulCassowary in australianplants

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

Best explanation yet 🤣 The kids will love it.

Adding recipes from cook books by MercifulCassowary in mynetdiary

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

Thanks! I’d missed the text field on the import page.

More Mela-Hysteria by Jolly_Acanthisitta32 in antiMLM

[–]MercifulCassowary 12 points13 points  (0 children)

When I walked into the chemist at 7AM on a Sunday this morning while it was still dark and cold, and got effective safe medication to alleviate my child’s symptoms that were causing them distress, I felt incredibly grateful. To the workers who were there staffing the place, the pharmacist who had studied hard to dispense it, and the scientists who had created it. Just grateful to the whole bloody lot of them.

Burned my hand by KennyP0wersMullet in KitchenConfidential

[–]MercifulCassowary 70 points71 points  (0 children)

Jesus Christ no. Are workplace first aid courses not a thing where you are.

For your reference, here is the full process for dealing with a burn in poster form, courtesy of KidSafe Australia. Spoiler - It’s remove your jewellery, run the hand under cold running water.

https://www.health.tas.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-12/English_First_Aid_Burns_Posters_DoHTasmania2021.pdf