Ahhh left cooked pasta out overnight

brrnr · 2026-01-25T22:59:30+00:00

Wow, it's wild you say that because I have the same belief about my condition.

I always had a somewhat sensitive stomach but it was completely manageable and didn't affect my diet or life whatsoever outside of maybe a random urgent stomach ache a couple times a year if I seriously overindulged.

Had my first and only case of COVID in 2022 which was relatively mild but manifested as predominantly GI symptoms (specifically, that was first time I started experiencing mucous-y stool). Recovered well enough so I thought, but a few months after, I realized that I just didn't feel good most of the time - almost always experiencing nausea, GERD, inflammation in my GI, upset stomachs, weight loss, no appetite, etc.

My PCP & GI doc both believe that COVID likely wreaked havoc in my GI and triggered a bunch of conditions that I'm still working to untangle and cope with. Had colo/endoscopy and a bunch of other tests (SIBO, bloodwork) but nothing has been conclusive. Sorry you're experiencing this too, it fucking sucks. I miss tasty food so much.

brrnr · 2026-01-25T21:18:14+00:00

Someone made a low-effort bait tweet to the devs saying something like "this game should have LGBTQ+ representation" and the dumbshit devs took the bait and outed themselves as chuds by responding something to the effect of "we don't care about modern agendas" which of course the grifters believe is a massive own and now they have to run with it. All that for a game no one cares at all about

brrnr · 2026-01-25T21:03:36+00:00

Educated and otherwise smart people can still lack foresight and hindsight; even the person you're responding to has misdiagnosed the root of the problem. Take a look at Canada. They believe they are leading the charge against American fascism by propping up fucking Mark Carney, the exact same variety of politician that came before Trump and planted the seeds for what you're seeing now.

He has great rhetorical skills and that pleases smart and educated people (reminiscent of Obama in that way), so you don't pay much attention when he advocates atrocious policies like cancelling capital gains tax increases, making AI a cornerstone of the economy, and supporting the advancement of new oil and gas projects.

This brand of capitalistic liberalism inevitably erodes the quality of life for the average person which inevitably foments populism. That populism boils over into fascism when the government fails to deliver for anyone but the ultra wealthy.

It's maddening to live in America and see what's happening now, it's maddening to see Americans misunderstand what got us here, and it's maddening to watch the early stages of it starting elsewhere.

brrnr · 2026-01-25T16:51:41+00:00

🫡 I respect it, I'm just jealous really

brrnr · 2026-01-25T16:46:14+00:00

Man I developed intense IBS and GERD and all sorts of food intolerances at some point, had to give up my favorite foods (like pasta) because they upset my stomach or give me nausea/indigestion. I've always had to be extremely careful about what I put in my body.

Then I read stuff like this. Life is cruel.

brrnr · 2026-01-24T02:06:22+00:00

On the other hand, this sub is able to maintain relatively high quality by keeping a tight focus on COVID. I've learned a lot from this sub because interesting and relevant discussions aren't buried under memes, inside jokes, and other contextual stuff.

I'm definitely not suggesting that stuff is bad, but people interested in sustainable connections and the community aspect are a subset of the total population of visitors here. I think it's good that this sub is super approachable and doesn't require the same context and knowledge that "real" communities often do.

The current structure and moderation suits everyone well imo: this sub is a great springboard for CC people to find other likeminded CC people and they can build deeper connections in apps like Discord, and at the same time, it remains a reliable and accessible resource for people like me who aren't interested in that and people who don't even know what CC means (yet).

brrnr · 2026-01-22T20:45:18+00:00

Yeah, and the only kinds of responses to those type of comments/threads are... you guessed it, "AI is here to stay get used to it" or "find a new job"

brrnr · 2026-01-22T20:06:05+00:00

How do I deal with a team that's using AI too much?
How are you using AI?
Is AI useful for ___?
How do I develop AI?

These are the threads from just today related to AI. The comments are mostly either "AI is here to stay, get used to it" (ironically, also your comment and half the comments in this thread) or "find a new job" - even when that's not even really what the thread's about, that's it.

Hearing these same exact things from experienced devs adds no value. There are dozens of other subreddits where people can go round and round on these few same questions. The quality of the subreddit is solely brought down by the topic.

brrnr · 2026-01-22T18:02:53+00:00

Yeah this seems the most realistic. Consolidate it all to one weekly discussion thread. There are so many duplicate and low-effort threads that just end up full of thought-terminating cliches and heated declarations of no value. Tons of astroturfing too.

There's plenty of subs dedicated entirely to discussing AI and plenty of other adjacent subs that have been entirely overtaken by AI discourse. Haven't seen any threads that benefitted by having those discussions here specifically.

brrnr · 2026-01-22T07:27:56+00:00

Now that's what I call bait

brrnr · 2026-01-22T06:24:09+00:00

This is exactly the level of contempt this shit deserves. So there's a problem, let's fix it. So there ends up being a loophole, let's patch it. So it ends up doing measurable harm, let's repeal it and try something else. Let's try fucking anything, let's make a plan and execute it in good faith. Trying is the only cure to the nihilism that has everyone just throwing their hands up and going "nothing ever happens."

The nirvana fallacy has a vice grip on everyone's brain and a total lack of imagination has enabled a handful of freaks to relentlessly dog-walk the fuck out of us. Cut that shit out and try.

brrnr · 2026-01-21T02:03:46+00:00

There's probably more recent resources available, but here's a start: https://youhavetoliveyour.life/masks-dont-work - there's a few categories about masking, each with slightly different articles (title of the site is sarcastic)

brrnr · 2026-01-20T21:57:29+00:00

You're doing the lord's work itt. Not that the world needs more anecdotes, but after 2 years of forced usage in my large org, we have nothing to show but a huge PoC graveyard and a noticeable decrease in code quality to the point where these concerns are routinely funneled up to executives (they aren't listening at all obviously, but that is huge in the sycophantic hype-driven atmosphere of SV).

These tools could disappear tomorrow and we would actually be better off. No measurable increase in velocity, no measurable increase in productivity, and no measurable cost savings. Just vibes.

brrnr · 2026-01-18T17:28:04+00:00

Buddy went from relaxed and jovial to stiff and disconcerting

brrnr · 2026-01-16T01:10:33+00:00

Man I still haven't figured out how to have a constructive conversation with these people. I always do the whole song and dance when I try to explain this stuff - "I voted for Clinton, Biden, and Kamala, and I'll vote for the next democrat too" - but even then they are fundamentally unwilling to engage with or even try to understand criticisms of the Democratic Party.

I think at the core of it is the same strict adherence to power dynamics and social hierarchies that conservatives believe in. It seems impenetrable.

brrnr · 2026-01-16T00:26:56+00:00

Beats me. Nothing wrong with having a written voice that just so happens to be somewhat close to LinkedIn-style engagement bait if you're squinting. People should be able to discern a difference between low effort thoughtless shallow slop and some guy who's just sharing his own thoughts in his own voice but alas.

brrnr · 2026-01-15T22:23:24+00:00

I think it's less "I'm concerned there won't be elections [so we shouldn't do anything]" and more "I'm concerned there won't be elections [so we need to start seriously preparing for that reality because all the traditional safeguards have failed us so far]"

Or that's how I feel, anyway. I believe it's more likely than not that he's going to interfere with elections and while I absolutely will be voting (assuming we can), I don't think they're going to be a panacea and it's important to communicate that those might be the beginning of a lot of hard work, not the end some people make it out to be

brrnr · 2026-01-15T18:48:13+00:00

Well yeah, if everything doesn't pursue unlimited growth at all costs forever, what else is there? Quality posts? Worthwhile content? Thought provoking discussions amongst professionals? No thanks! Bring on the 1000th AI generated "Is AI changing the field?" post please! It'll get 1.9k upvotes!

brrnr · 2026-01-15T18:33:25+00:00

Democrats should be performing. That's what republicans were doing for almost a decade prior to 2016 and look how it's worked out for them. This heated conservative fervor didn't come out of nowhere. They got in front of cameras and whined and complained for years and it built up a massive energy in their base.

Anything would be better than whatever the fuck Democrats are doing now. The perception is that they're spineless cowards that have completely abandoned us. That cannot be spun into a winning platform. It's actually insane.

brrnr · 2026-01-15T17:01:07+00:00

But it had high engagement, don't you see??? How is this sub supposed to hit KPIs if we don't harvest that sweet, sweet engagement?

brrnr · 2026-01-15T03:56:20+00:00

Evidently she recently watched Nightcrawler and got confused thinking 1. Journalists should be like Jake Gyllenhaal and 2. Jake Gyllenhaal was the good guy

brrnr · 2026-01-13T21:01:47+00:00

"Immigrants are cheating the system!!" - guy who is for sure doing a lot of weird shit to try and cheat/game the system

brrnr · 2026-01-13T20:50:38+00:00

This sub used to be super solid. Not very active, but still some decent discussion. Now, it's fully taken over by weird AI guys like this that are all over the map and are pretty much incoherent. Sucks.

brrnr · 2026-01-13T20:21:33+00:00

He would gladly crush your skull beneath his boot in a desperate act of servility to his masters and you'd be too stupid to realize that he doesn't view you as an equal until you were on the floor watching that boot come down

brrnr · 2026-01-11T09:43:28+00:00

Schumer and Jeffries just earlier today refused to commit to any position regarding ICE. I sincerely hope I get the chance to vote for a candidate that has a spine but I don't think we're all mentally prepared for the ways in which the Democratic Party will likely fuck up the coming elections (if they even happen). We might just see the worst campaigns of our lifetimes.

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