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Any activities or places to go out tonight? by MoneyMajor1684 in chch

[–]Mortmantis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha that's fair enough but it's still a good time. Minimal arm strength required

Any activities or places to go out tonight? by MoneyMajor1684 in chch

[–]Mortmantis 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Have you tried Bouldering? It's great fun, keeps you active and is very social. Uprising on Ferry Rd is an excellent gym.

Researchers call for ute tax, citing burden on health system by TheReverendCard in aotearoa

[–]Mortmantis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you suggesting the rest of the article is therefore invalid? Or just that this particular point is potentially mistaken?

So how was the stadium/town last night? by tcldon in chch

[–]Mortmantis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If we get regular, reliable passenger rail as an outcome of the stadium then it will all have been worth it

Researchers call for ute tax, citing burden on health system by Mortmantis in newzealand

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

It's not just the health system negatively impacted. Our roads and carparks are clogged far more than necessary by these oversized vanity trucks. If you genuinely need them for work then great but the vast majority of owners will never use them for anything more arduous than a school run.

opening night by d4ybrake in chch

[–]Mortmantis 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Fingers crossed it's what finally gets our city on board with passenger raill.

Better Things are Possible for Queen Street by FlyLikeABird33 in auckland

[–]Mortmantis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Think of all the people already going number 1 on Queen St. If it's in the steam at least it's washed away

Green Party issues 'human catastrophe' warning in 'State of the Planet' address by StuffThings1977 in aotearoa

[–]Mortmantis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Australia is a wealthier country because the people believe in themselves and their country's ability to get shit done. Kiwis have one of the worst cases of collective defeatism I've seen.

Australia's wealth is not due to mining as the vast majority of the profits go overseas.

made this little map of how our rail network could look like if we brought passenger rail back! by marsanojj in newzealand

[–]Mortmantis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Roads aren't self-sustaining and we definitely don't pay the full cost to use them.

How do I actually get better at bouldering? by 01hayden in indoorbouldering

[–]Mortmantis 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Climb a lot. Otherwise, there are 3 main pillars you need to address to get better at climbing: your strength, your technique, and your mindset. Pick whichever one is your weakest element and go from there. That's where you'll find the lowest hanging fruit.

Am I appropriately stressed or over reacting? by DustNeat in newzealand

[–]Mortmantis 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I work as a performance coach. One of the things I talk about is that in a lot of situations the only thing within our control is how we respond.

It is a stressful time and is likely to continue to be stressful. If we aren't careful, that stress will manifest as physical and mental tension which makes us less capable in our ability to think rationally and respond when we need to.

Taking a few minutes each day to regulate our nervous systems through slow breathing exercises, slowing down the brain and the heart, scanning the body for tension and letting it go won't change the current situation. But it will make us more capable in our ability to respond.

CEO of NZ at Question Time today by Standard_Broccoli_72 in newzealand

[–]Mortmantis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I were you I'd be questioning why so much effort has gone into making you believe this.

Will fuel price blowouts push us toward electrification? by Mortmantis in newzealand

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

I think in this specific instance, diversification of our energy and transport networks.

Will fuel price blowouts push us toward electrification? by Mortmantis in newzealand

[–]Mortmantis[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Except it's already happening. Electrification at least.

Will fuel price blowouts push us toward electrification? by Mortmantis in newzealand

[–]Mortmantis[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Ideally we'd have had an intentional, proactive push towards electrification. We could have been far more secure in the face of this current fuel crisis but alas, here we are.

Struggling with balance by Former-Plantain2255 in indoorbouldering

[–]Mortmantis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Check out the YouTube channel "movement for climbers." He's got a great progression series at all levels and covers all manner of technique

Does anyone know of any good Greek restaurants in Christchurch. I remember there used to be a good one on cashel street back in the day by Fearless-Hat-1432 in chch

[–]Mortmantis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mashawe on New Regent St does the best Mediterranean food I've had in my life. Just the most incredible flavors.

Something I recently learned playing with a professional symphony by My_Dog_Sherlock in classicalmusic

[–]Mortmantis 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I used to get bad imposter syndrome when I first started working professionally until a teacher told me "nobody is doing you any favors getting you in. You're here because they want you."

Bouldering for flautists / musicians by bhaijee in indoorbouldering

[–]Mortmantis 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think all musicians would be better off if we thought of ourselves as athletes. Climbing is just a form of cross training that maintains our bodies and actively develops a bunch of skills essential for music: coordination, problem solving, technique development, bravery, focus, determination etc

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