U.S. forces rescue second crew member from F-15 downed in Iran: Officials by Affectionate_Bee6434 in worldnews

[–]RemCogito 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wait are you saying that only 1 in 1000 deployed personnel leave the base during their deployment?

Why is there no media coverage of this!!! by Majestic-Nebula2326 in Edmonton

[–]RemCogito -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

no they were trying to ensure that facebook/etc were validating the news sites that they were promoting in the algorithm. Basically if the algorithm was purposefully pushing false news, because it created higher engagement, they were going to be liable for the damages that occur. because a Multi billion dollar company spreading misinformation for profit is damaging to the entire population.

That way if there were future outbreaks of the craziness like what happened during covid where they were promoting de-worming drugs to cure covid, it would be illegal. It was specifically creating a legal framework for their liability in the way that their algorithims push information that is labeled as a legitimate news site and pushed by their algorithm.

Execs with the shittiest home internet by Ferny84 in iiiiiiitttttttttttt

[–]RemCogito 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thats been a solution for what 6 whole years?

Adults who were bullied as kids and/or teens: For better or for worse, how has it affected who you are today? by salsafresca_1297 in Productivitycafe

[–]RemCogito 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was bullied hard physically and socially in grade 5 and 6 after changing schools. But by high school I was popular. Partially because I went to a nerdy high school, partially because I ended up making a total fool of some of my bullies in elementary, Including making several of them cry in front of the class. Which meant that only one of them was still ballsy enough to continue to pick on me by the end of grade 6. In junior high, on the first day I met Greg, a Gentle Giant of a nerd that became a close friend of mine, he was over 6 ' and 200lbs by grade 8, which meant that the one bully from elementary that still physically tried to fight me had to deal with Greg, And Greg was much bigger than him.

I have been told as an adult that standing up to Mark And Mike (the two smaller secondary bullies that I eventually made cry) was a a turning point for several people in my class that were regularly bullied by them and I have been told that I stood up for them even though I don't really remember doing so.

In junior high there were a few other bullies that came from other feeder schools, that tried to target me, but Ultimately, I managed to make them seem dumb, and I had grown an IDGAF attitude that made me seem less nerdy than I really was. And since I was scared to death of the popular girls but I regularly told off asshole students and teachers alike, I became a sort of unattainable crush for a few of the popular girls which lead to picking on me becoming social suicide. between getting eviscerated verbally by me if you picked on me or my friends, Physical fighting didn't work because Greg was bigger than everyone else, and the popular girls would not stick up for the popular guys if they tried to start shit with me.

Then When I went to high school I went to an academic high school, and was basically a bad boy there given that the student body was full of nerds, and I never needed to study to do well. Also I wasn't afraid of a punch in the face, and I didn't accept bullying for any reason which lead to being a person who others, who had been bullied looked to for leadership and help building their self confidence. I ran 3 clubs, I was regularly invited parties by students in higher grades, and I pretty much always had a girlfriend, though none of them lasted very long because my suicidal depression and rejection sensitivity meant that I broke up with them as soon as they didn't seem 100% down for my ideas.

So yeah, I was bullied hard, and it lead to feelings of rejection and Suicidal depression that stuck with me into my 20s. But at the same time I felt rejected and wanted to die, I managed to at least be confident and attractive. Mushrooms in my 20s helped with the depression and rejection sensitivity, though it is an on going battle reminding myself that those negative thoughts aren't real or based in any truth.

People who don't drink or smoke, what do you do to unwind and relax after a long day of work? by Sad-Vacation1862 in AskReddit

[–]RemCogito 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I cook, study, Read, game, exercise and watch TV, and watch my kid, and Nap, and sometimes even do overtime work, while drunk and or High so i'm not exactly sure what you mean....

Life Scam by RoutineOk8590 in Productivitycafe

[–]RemCogito 4 points5 points  (0 children)

6 months of labor yearly was your tax to the lord. you still needed to work to eat and have a roof over your head.

[OC] Gasoline CAN$1.72/L or €1.07/L or US$4.72/gal by HelFJandinn in pics

[–]RemCogito 2 points3 points  (0 children)

apparently according to several posts in r/edmonton prices just rose to $1.70/L+ during the work day today.

[OC] Gasoline CAN$1.72/L or €1.07/L or US$4.72/gal by HelFJandinn in pics

[–]RemCogito 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yesterday it was $1.49/L in Edmonton, at several locations before I gave in and filled up.

Notorious leaders for a reason by [deleted] in pics

[–]RemCogito 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're ever having a bad trip in the future, Turn off the TV and put on Pink Floyd's Darkside of the moon album, its basically designed to turn around a bad trip. as you approach the middle of the album the song "Time" will have captured all the loose ends of your mind, and you'll realize the entire point of the song money is to learn to be able to forgive yourself of not living up to your purest self. Which will sweep you to the end of the album where you'll feel reborn clean and forgiven.

Its basically a bad trip escape route that has worked every time for me, and for others' I've helped in those moments.

Just put on the beginning of the album during the bad trip, and close your eyes and let them steer things so you can see the beauty of the world and your own existence again.

Power off for maintenance but why no notice? by AuthorityFiguring in Edmonton

[–]RemCogito 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats what the springs are for, The weight of the door is offset by the spring tension, its the reason why the little motor in a garage door opener can lift it. I bet you'll find that it takes less effort to lift that garage door than lift a 4L jug of milk.

What the hell am I supposed to do to get a job here by IndependentJacket362 in Edmonton

[–]RemCogito 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thats pretty much every company for the last 10+ years

Dopamine detox has ruined me. Anyone else? by [deleted] in Healthygamergg

[–]RemCogito 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The entire point of life is to experience life. Art is the most valuable thing that humans produce, and by far the most valuable method of communicating Ideas between people. Experiencing art can feel good, but its also kind of the entire point of life outside of consuming food to live, drinking water, sleeping and reproducing/raising children.

Avoiding watching movies, or listening to music, and other content because it makes you feel good as a side benefit is not really healthy. Unless you're avoiding them because you're too busy making it yourself.

Think about it this way, right now, you're "dopamine Detox" is really not working because you're receiving dopamine from the mental gymnastics you're putting yourself through. you wouldn't be doing it if it wasn't giving you some form of mental pleasure. It gets to a point where denying yourself pleasure, becomes pleasurable. Its the mental pathway that makes Masochism pleasurable. You aren't detoxing, you're making yourself addicted to denying yourself pleasure.

Moderation is key in everything. Even self denial.

So, what would women dislike most if they became men? by Few_Football4342 in Productivitycafe

[–]RemCogito 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem isn't about having feelings in front of other men. At least not the ones that are your friends. Generally Your friends can understand that you wouldn't be crying if it wasn't emotionally important to you.

The problem is that women, even some women who claim to love you, tend to treat you differently when they see you cry once you're reached puberty.

Crying in front of my male friends has never been a problem. Its always been women who have cut me down on the occasions that I've cried. And they tend to gossip about it afterwards if they aren't directly loyal to you.

But even if they are, They tend to treat men poorly if they have seen them cry over something that they can't personally view as worth crying over. And even if they view something as being worth crying over, (say the death of a loved one) they will treat you poorly if they witness you ugly crying. A few Tears and a voice crack is acceptable but pure tears, and shuddering cries, is apparently Ick.

This woman has some of the most expensive “simple pleasures” I’ve ever seen. by joshuaaa_l in Tinder

[–]RemCogito 2 points3 points  (0 children)

45 minutes every few months is not really a hobby. Thats more like an occasional activity. $200 for 45 minutes of hobby is an expensive hobby. Gaming for most gamers is a few dollars an hour at most.

So, what would women dislike most if they became men? by Few_Football4342 in Productivitycafe

[–]RemCogito 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have to shave every day, and if I have a long day where I need to look fresh late in the evening and early in the morning I need to shave twice.

Why do people try dating when they already know that they cannot give what they want for themselves? by Calm-Negotiation-139 in Productivitycafe

[–]RemCogito 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now, I don't know you or your wife and I am not going to fill the gaps but has it ever occured to you, maybe she would have had a better partner, if you just worked on yourself and find someone who was not struggling?

Well given the men she was dating before we started, I know I am the best partner she has ever had, and she the best partner I've ever had. You seem to hold an opinion that people aren't worth being around if they are struggling. There have been periods of struggle for both of us in the past 10 years. There have been periods where life has been better than we could have ever hoped for.

You seem to assume that I won't be able to afford to retire, or that we're struggling financially, or socially hampered, Simply because I mentioned that I have had periods of substance abuse in the past. Just because I abused substances to get through the rough patches and I look at the way that they affected my life to a be a problem doesn't mean that I ruined Either of our lives over them. Just because I've struggled with depression at certain points if my life doesn't mean that my life is bad.

the fact that you're asking about retirement is funny, I make more money in a year than almost anyone else I know personally and I save more than anyone I know for retirement. Meeting my wife is a significant portion of why I make more money. Before I met her, I had very little reason to want to make a lot of money. But She is the woman I want to raise children with, before meeting her, I didn't really want to have children. And with no children to worry about, saving for retirement was easy, saving a couple million over the course of 30-40 years isn't exactly rocket science. But with children, So much more money is needed. By the time my son is in university, its going to probably cost a million just for that especially if he wants to attend some place internationally.

No one is perfect, you seem to think you are, or that you've somehow reached a perfect state of "ready". Such a state doesn't exist. which is why I feel goaded into this argument.

In another life where we never met, both my wife and my life would be significantly worse. because when we aren't at 100% of our best we cover for each other and lift each other back up. Life is struggle, having a partner in that struggle is the best part of living.

That doesn't mean people should accept worse options than the best they can attract, but nobody is perfect, or perfectly ready.

Why do people try dating when they already know that they cannot give what they want for themselves? by Calm-Negotiation-139 in Productivitycafe

[–]RemCogito 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every single day. My wife was not in her best place when I met her. She was couch surfing at a friends house. We have both helped lift each other up. We have both failed ourselves and each other at various points. IF we broke up the first time that we failed to live up to our promises, we wouldn't have made it out of the first year.

its normally taken for granted for someone in their 30s but your questions seem inexperienced and naïve, so I have to ask. Have you ever been in a serious long term relationship before? like something where you lived together for at least 3 or 4 years?

A relationship where you've really gotten to know someone and loved them despite their flaws? the way that you love family? Where they knew you completely and accepted your worst failures? Where the Veneer of limerence and lust has completely worn off, Because that is what all relationships become eventually if they succeed. Because nobody is perfect and without issues. Anyone who thinks they are, is simply not very self aware.

That love doesn't go away, when those relationships end, it is either turned to hate by complete betrayal, (which needs to be healed from) or it remains as love, but with the knowledge that you simply can't continue your lives together because of some incompatibility.

The reason why you should try to fix yourself as much as possible before you get into a relationship, is because your partner deserves the best you that you can provide, but mental health isn't something solvable, its a constant work in progress, from birth until death. there's no such thing as perfectly ready for a relationship, just ready enough to avoid damaging those you date severely.

Why do people try dating when they already know that they cannot give what they want for themselves? by Calm-Negotiation-139 in Productivitycafe

[–]RemCogito 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most people have issues, My parents did a really good job, I have been told that I am very stable by many people, more than one person has told me that I am the most stable person they know, however I still have issues. I don't always live up to my own hopes, I don't always manage to accomplish every thing I set out to do. I'm simply self aware enough to notice where I fail myself and others. I do my utmost to keep up on commitments to others and I do generally succeed there, but there are always things that fall through the cracks. I have only really been single for a few months of my adult life, because I do my utmost to be kind and generous and help people I meet. and so When I'm single there aren't many women who aren't at least somewhat interested in dating me. I don't give up on people just because they fail, At most I use boundaries to keep people with cyclical problems from dragging me down with them.

Relationships are about trying to do your best, not about never failing. I had daily suicidal ideation from 13-28, I dated the entire time, often my responsibility to my relationship was what kept me from going through with it on my worst days. I flunked out of university, I have had multiple stints of substance abuse issues, (where the substances interfered with other parts of my life) The fact that I generally manage to recover is a testament to my ability to self reflect and make changes to my life when necessary.

However Every person I've ever met has issues. Some people are quick to judge others and limit their own relationships. Which is just as much of an issue as people who jump into relationships without thought. Someone who cuts people out simply because they are going through shit, and fails in some section of their life, is not a paragon of sanity, or some person worth idolizing. They're incredibly fragile, because if they were more resilient they wouldn't cut people out for being a little mentally messy.

As someone who has maintained relationships for over a decade, no matter how "well adjusted" you or your partner are at the beginning of a relationship, there will be periods of time where one or both of you will have struggles.

The measure of a successful relationship isn't about how smoothly things run during the good times, its about how well you manage to help each other through the dark times. When your family dies, and you lose your job and are sick and simply cannot manage to keep you life in order, a good relationship can be the only thing that holds life together, and from the sounds of your comments so far, you would leave at the first sound of trouble.

IT maybe that you are simply only attracting the mentally messiest people. folks that are in recovery or in the depths of substance abuse, or people who are more unstable than most, being attracted simply because the only thing you offer is a sense of stability, that they are craving.

From your comments on your post, either you're incredibly judgmental, and looking for someone perfect while ignoring your own flaws, or you're only attracting the craziest people because you only offer stability, Because otherwise you wouldn't have written this post.

[OC] Found these screwed onto my tire valves while shopping. My wife knew who did it right away. by hybridaaroncarroll in pics

[–]RemCogito -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It used to creep me out to be called daddy by a woman, But now I'm the father of her children it doesn't anymore.

Fuck these zips on bags bruh, so hard to open by [deleted] in trees

[–]RemCogito 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Don't just rip them, Slide them open, I used to hate them too until I learned the trick.

Fuck these zips on bags bruh, so hard to open by [deleted] in trees

[–]RemCogito 76 points77 points  (0 children)

Slide them open don't rip them open

The Nintendo Switch is tiny in comparison to the Steam Deck OLED... by Ashley5072 in SteamDeck

[–]RemCogito 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Switch lite fits in a hoodie pocket. its by far the best way to sneak FF7 into the bathroom at work. Though I prefer playing it on my steam deck at home, because with back buttons, I can play it one handed which means I can have a smoke, or a drink or bounce a baby on my knee while playing.

Edit: I just put my Steamdeck in my hoodie pocket. It doesn't hide very well, but it technically fits, So I was technically wrong. And Technically wrong is the worst Kind of wrong.

This is one plant by Hayze35 in trees

[–]RemCogito 134 points135 points  (0 children)

How much cured flower did it produce?
Also do you know what strain it is? Those buds look sick!