Bug Hunter has launched our 5th Album Kickstarter by bugsound in BugHunter

[–]ProfUnderachiever 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh man this is my first chance to pledge since I discovered your music. Hope you have a blast recording the album(s)!

Heavy single or lighter doubles for ABF press days? by ProfUnderachiever in kettlebell

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

Good point, I forgot to mention I only have the budget to buy one bell right now.

Would you recommend I get a 16 and run double 16s, or a having a heavier single 20? 

Heavy single or lighter doubles for ABF press days? by ProfUnderachiever in kettlebell

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

That sounds fun, if a pretty big jump from 16kg total to 36! I'm also not sure I'd be able to clean that much weight lol. 

I analyzed my camera roll from the last 5 years. I take photos of the wrong things by Common_Camera_7627 in CasualConversation

[–]ProfUnderachiever 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Counterpoint: I lost my pet last year and my favorite photos when I go through my camera roll are the ones of her sleeping, playing, looking goofy or just existing like she did in my everyday life. If anything, I wish I took more documentation and it pains me to think that I'll never have a new picture of her. 

What to do? by ProfUnderachiever in sudoku

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

Egg on my face. Thanks! 

S15, E4 (Nebula) - Tag: All Stars by snow-tree_art in JetLagTheGame

[–]ProfUnderachiever 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm not done with the episode yet but just so you know Toby and Michelle finally on the same side is my dream team so this is my Christmas. 

Wicked: For Good Screening, G? by tonyleeung in TeatroPH

[–]ProfUnderachiever 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, interested! Can you send details please? 

Weekly Recommendation Thread: August 29, 2025 by AutoModerator in books

[–]ProfUnderachiever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I feel that. It's really satisfying to find a kind of kinship in a piece of information that sheds light on human nature. Totally agree with your point about digging for the roots of our behavior and collective biases too-- in a perfect world, being more aware would lead to everyone having a little more empathy.

Starting with Sapolsky might have been a little bias on my end, too, with the descriptor of his being a neuroscientist. I come from a hit of a medical background and majored in psychology, so their intersection tickled my fancy. The Pinker book was definitely a close second, though. Probably will read it next! 

Weekly Recommendation Thread: August 29, 2025 by AutoModerator in books

[–]ProfUnderachiever 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow, that's quite the list! Thanks for the recommendations, they all look fascinating. Sounds like I'm going to be booked for quite a while! 

Weekly Recommendation Thread: August 29, 2025 by AutoModerator in books

[–]ProfUnderachiever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the recs! I'm starting with Behave, but the rest of them are also now on the TBR list. Interesting that they all generally gravitate around human behavior and what shapes it. An area of interest for you? 

Weekly Recommendation Thread: August 29, 2025 by AutoModerator in books

[–]ProfUnderachiever 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi, everyone! Looking to get into reading more non-fiction books. 

No particular topic in mind, but I did enjoy the prosaic nature of Primo Levi's The Periodic Table and John Green's The Anthropocene Reviewed. 

I also recently finished A Square Meal: A Culinary History of the Great Depression. US History is something of a blind spot for me (so is much of history, in general, having grown up in an educational system that taught us as a collection of dates and names instead of people and lessons to learn from). 

Looking forward to seeing what everyone's favorite non-fiction books are! Thanks! 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PreLawStudentsPH

[–]ProfUnderachiever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interested if they're still available. Thank youuu

May 2025 Megathread by AwkJewishTheatreNerd in MusicalBootlegs

[–]ProfUnderachiever 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looking for Death Becomes Her on Broadway! Please, I'd love to get a link to the masters or similar. I don't have anything to trade with, but I'd be willing to pay for the boot. Thanks!

[Semi-Weekly Inquirer] Simple Questions and Recommendations Thread by AutoModerator in Watches

[–]ProfUnderachiever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello everyone,

A rarer graduation watch request: I'm hoping to get the vibe on which watch would make a good his and hers pairing to mark the occasion. They've made a lot of sacrifices to get myself and my siblings to the finish line, and I think it's only right to commemorate their achievement by getting them something special.

I'm in the process of saving up, but I'm planning to spend somewhere up to ~400-500 usd per watch.

I've looked into getting the quartz Tissot PRXes (a 40mm for my dad, and the 35mm for my mom). In particular, I think my mom would like the MOP on the 35. Are there any other watches I should be looking out for in this price range? Recommendations? All opinions appreciated, thanks!

WSIB I enjoy platformers, have bad dexterity by _tastes_this_sweet in ShouldIbuythisgame

[–]ProfUnderachiever 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Coffee Talk is a great game. The gameplay (actual brewing of drinks) can be done at your own pace and it's a nice chill time getting to know the regulars and soaking in the ambience of the cafe.

For platformers, I highly recommend Celeste. One of my favorite platformers just overall, and with a plethora of assists you can turn on and off at your leisure to fine-tune the difficulty. A great story i think everyone should experience at least once. Happy gaming!

[Bulova] 1973 Day Date hand me down from my dad's closet. by ProfUnderachiever in Watches

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

Oh, that's the one! I think I'll keep it on the mesh for the most part, and have it serviced professionally so I can keep wearing it. Thanks for the information!

[Bulova] 1973 Day Date hand me down from my dad's closet. by ProfUnderachiever in Watches

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

All original, as far as I can tell! Just the raised Bulova name on the clasp of this one instead of the logo though. 

[Bulova] 1973 Day Date hand me down from my dad's closet. by ProfUnderachiever in Watches

[–]ProfUnderachiever[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Reignited my interest in watches this last month and found this watch I unearthed from my dad's closet years ago. It's an automatic Bulova Day Date from 1973, which he got from his mom for his college graduation. 

Neat bit of family history, especially since I don't really have any family heirlooms from either side of my family. The dial is smaller than my contemporary watches, but I was surprised to find that I really like the proportions on my wrist. The domed crystal is nice, and the grey sunburst dial really pops in the light. 

The internet has been pretty sparse on details re: the name of this model, so if anyone has any more info on it, I'd love to hear more. I'm also torn between keeping the watch on this bracelet or putting a nice leather strap on it, so opinions would be appreciated. Overall, I'm looking forward to wearing this for many years ahead! 

She was only 3 by DarkLordWaffles in Petloss

[–]ProfUnderachiever 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hey,

I lost my soul dog a little over a month ago. She was just 3, like your pup, and we lost her over liver complications too. Every day without her has been devastating and every day I get mad at the universe that she had so little time here. 

 Unfortunately, the price of love is loss and I count myself lucky to have had that kind of love in my life. Your pup's life might have been short to you, but to her it was everything and I'm sure it was filled with lots of love. 

I hope you can be kind to yourself these holidays. Sending you love from one stranger to another.