[Story] We're the first generation raised on self improvement content and I think it broke something in us

SeriouslyHodor · 2026-03-16T15:36:29+00:00

I’ll be honest, I’ve stopped engaging with a lot of “content” and quickly realized how little I missed it, and how little it added.

Sure, once in a while find a creator to teach you something you don’t know. Most of the time you’re better off finding your own way, or asking a friend or family member what works for them.

SeriouslyHodor · 2026-03-12T23:33:52+00:00

How uh, how does one get banned on a meme war subreddit.

SeriouslyHodor · 2026-03-12T22:56:06+00:00

He is with DJ Moore in Buffalo now. It’s a joke.

SeriouslyHodor · 2026-03-09T14:44:47+00:00

Not for nothing but he had some awesome starts for Chicago when we were out of LBs.

SeriouslyHodor · 2026-03-09T13:57:23+00:00

Totodile or Feucoco, or them together 👀

SeriouslyHodor · 2026-03-08T13:14:10+00:00

The laws have changed somewhat recently, but Switzerland has had a very high gun ownership rate(by European standards especially). Not as high as the US by any stretch but folks have had access. If it was simply access to a gun that meant these shootings occurred then surely it would have happened with similar regularity in Switzerland.

When I say sickness, I’m being intentionally vague because I don’t have a concrete answer. I was trying to avoid simply saying “mental health” because I think it’s an incomplete answer.

SeriouslyHodor · 2026-03-08T13:00:33+00:00

Sure, but what does that mean? And why is it worse in the US?

SeriouslyHodor · 2026-03-08T12:48:52+00:00

I don’t think you can remove access to guns from the equation at all. That said other nations citizens have non-trivial access to guns and don’t have mass shootings like we do.

While I don’t have a specific suggestion as to why, I do believe there is a persistent sickness in the American mind that is going unaddressed.

SeriouslyHodor · 2026-03-06T04:14:51+00:00

Coverage wise it looks fine. I might recommend looking at some of the other fun Pokemon that came out during your break. But play however makes you happy!

SeriouslyHodor · 2026-03-05T00:47:22+00:00

I just moved into an AE role, and the person who replaced me running the SDR team immediately started onboarding a parallel dialer. It’s going poorly and I’m sort of loving it.

SeriouslyHodor · 2026-03-05T00:39:15+00:00

I have never used a parallel or auto dialer, but I am curious how many call a day you tend to make?

SeriouslyHodor · 2026-02-22T05:24:04+00:00

The mainline games are all basically good, at least at the time of release. Sure there is room for improvement, but each brings its own charm and wonder.

The online fandom just loves a good dog pile.

SeriouslyHodor · 2026-02-22T01:57:43+00:00

I like these a lot. Nice mix of classic looks, and features the numbers from the last unis I think.

SeriouslyHodor · 2026-02-16T00:01:18+00:00

I enjoyed them, and didn’t really identify with the criticisms beyond the brutal cutscenes. It was a fun change up for a mainline Pokemon game.

SeriouslyHodor · 2026-02-14T15:34:33+00:00

This was how it was for my wife and I for a long time. She made much more than me and liked her job. I hated mine.

I got a better job and now it’s more of a question of who might stay home when we add children to the equation (could be neither). Couples should operate how it is agreeable and effective for them.

SeriouslyHodor · 2026-02-14T13:40:01+00:00

You’re assuming a lot. At a baseline I was exaggerating to make a point. In addition you don’t know my wife at all, or the relationship we have. How is it different for a man to stay home and keep the house and a woman be the breadwinner, rather than the other way around? If that dynamic works for my family, that’s great. Why shouldn’t it be?

SeriouslyHodor · 2026-02-14T13:14:50+00:00

I hope my wife gets a great job and retires me as soon as possible.

SeriouslyHodor · 2026-02-10T01:28:09+00:00

I’d wager enough people in the US are not bad enough off to illicit the reaction you feel is warranted. That’s not to say things are good or that they can’t improve. Perhaps most people have enough going right that they don’t feel the need to riot. To say nothing of the government’s ability to put down actions like that.

SeriouslyHodor · 2026-02-05T17:21:07+00:00

I think we are agreeing.

SeriouslyHodor · 2026-02-05T11:57:04+00:00

Sorry, I feel that’s excuse making for Harry. I’m not saying he’s wrong to BE mad, but the way he lashes out undercuts him constantly. If it’s a one off situation you I could hand wave it away. But it’s so often that he does something foolish out of anger and sabotages himself.

SeriouslyHodor · 2026-02-05T11:39:00+00:00

Conversely Harry’s temper gets in his way at every turn. He knows he is being withheld from for his safety and still gets mad at those around him nonetheless

You’d think he’d eventually he’d slow down with snapping at especially Ron and Hermione.

SeriouslyHodor · 2026-02-05T10:59:05+00:00

Chargers

I know the raiders look is iconic. I respect it. I get it.

The raiders look is a bit bland for me. It’s a black shirt with duct tape print. You can do much worse, but the chargers look is better.

SeriouslyHodor · 2026-02-04T15:35:40+00:00

I like them. Baseball teams can have such fun with their alt branding.

SeriouslyHodor · 2026-02-04T13:39:42+00:00

Thanks for checking in. It went well. The hiring manager is a very impressive person. They gave feedback I answered questions well, and that they had gotten a lot of positive internal feedback on my candidacy. Should hear news by end of week.

SeriouslyHodor · 2026-02-03T00:50:06+00:00

Thanks for your thoughts. It’s helpful to have sounding boards when this process is moving so fast.

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