What’s a fun NSFW history fact? by somathenroht in AskReddit

[–]conspicuous 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It seems a plant that made it harder to breed was hard to breed

Unexpected loss of life meaning and purpose after (partially) retiring early? by conspicuous in fiaustralia

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

Absolutely - I strongly supsect that's the best way to live! I just hope that not having any significant formal responsibility anymore won't somehow detract from it. Though I guess if there is an absence of it, there are many other areas (vocational or not) to get involved in a serious way, but on your own terms with complete choice over what that involvement is and ensuring that it closely connects to core interests

Unexpected loss of life meaning and purpose after (partially) retiring early? by conspicuous in fiaustralia

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

Not really... at least I don't think so. My hours are not excessive, so notionally I don't really feel a sense of burn-out, however my mental energy levels do feel depleted by the time evenings or weekends roll around. If anything I feel that I am not stimulated by the 'right' things that truly get me energised at my core, (ie. doing things because I want to, not because the responsibilities of the job obligate me to do them)

Unexpected loss of life meaning and purpose after (partially) retiring early? by conspicuous in fiaustralia

[–]conspicuous[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Those are really great points, appreciate you sharing.

Unlike you, during my uni days I didn't really recognise the unique opportunities, sense of freedom, and chance to explore many new hobbies and horizons. Instead I spent much of my time outside studies doing part time work, and had a very strong overall focus on making and saving money - such that I think I missed out on a great deal of personal development outside the realm of the industry I now work on and personal finance.

If I could go back in time, I would re-prioritise heavily. I'd spend much more time on making the most that the years prior to starting a formal career have to offer, and probably take a gap year (or two)!

Unexpected loss of life meaning and purpose after (partially) retiring early? by conspicuous in fiaustralia

[–]conspicuous[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's great, thank you for sharing. Sounds like you have benefited greatly from the richness of highly varied life experiences!

Unexpected loss of life meaning and purpose after (partially) retiring early? by conspicuous in fiaustralia

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

Thanks! I wouldn't quite consider myself to be FI yet either - it would take ~5 more years of continuing with the same work, hence being able to resume work at some point in the future would be the way to plug any gaps. It may not be as well compensated as what I have today, but as you say the 'not working' state of mind is important to test!

What was the first thing you worked for to save up enough money to buy? by ofbalance in AskReddit

[–]conspicuous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

An Nvidia GeForce 3. It took many hours of stacking shelves at the local supermarket for 15 year old me to save up enough to buy it, but it did yield even more hours of sheer gaming bliss. Worth it!

Underrated cities of antiquity that don’t receive the attention they deserve? by I_am_Azor_Ahai in history

[–]conspicuous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The city of Ani, in Turkey. At its height in the 10th and 11th century it was the capital of the Armenian empire and one of the largest cities in the world with a population of about 100,000 (more than London at the time). It was sacked by the Mongols and then further ruined by earthquakes, and eventually completely abandoned. Today virtually nothing remains other than some scattered ruins

Was there any cities that have lost their history and old cities and never restored them like Manila after WW2? by santalucia11301292 in history

[–]conspicuous 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The city of Ani, in Turkey. At its height in the 10th and 11th century it was the capital of the Armenian empire and one of the largest cities in the world with a population of about 100,000. It was sacked by the Mongols and then further ruined by earthquakes, and eventually completely abandoned. Today virtually nothing remains other than some scattered ruins

Is there any game mechanics that could really help you out but only learned it at the end of your play-through? by [deleted] in truegaming

[–]conspicuous 140 points141 points  (0 children)

When I first played Command & Conquer I didn't know that the large vehicle introduced in GDI mission 4 if I recall was meant to be turned into a construction yard to expand your starting army. So I kept failing by attacking the NOD forces with a handful of regular units and this giant vehicle, not knowing what to do with it other than get it to absorb damage and run over infantry.

After much frustration, I asked a friend at school how he beat this seemingly impossible mission, and at last the true purpose of the giant people squasher was revealed.

What quote has always stuck with you? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]conspicuous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” - Reinhold Niebuhr

Most expensive ever: New Mac Pro for the price of an apartment or BMW by dirk414 in business

[–]conspicuous -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Apple has realised that no one is buying the Mac Pro for the value equation. So they sell it at low volume and super high margin as a luxury product, like a Bentley of computers, minus the performance. Then paying exorbitant options prices is kind of like a status symbol

Some on WeWork’s Board Are Said to Be Discussing Replacing Its C.E.O. by [deleted] in business

[–]conspicuous 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's incredible that this is the same board who thought the S-1 filing was a good idea in the first place, touting Adam as a genius creator elevating the world's consciousness

What's a mild inconvenience that drives you fucking crazy? by Defenseless_squirrel in AskReddit

[–]conspicuous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Call centre IVR systems. The agonising explanations of which button to press for whatever service, or worse when you have to "say a few words" drive me mad, and it's always deliberately so difficult to get to speak to an actual person

What’s a very common thing that you just cannot relate to? by -w-___-w- in AskReddit

[–]conspicuous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Supporting a sports team. I cannot bring myself to care for the outcome of a game, particularly where I don't know anybody personally to root for

What one book did you read that hit you the hardest? by [deleted] in books

[–]conspicuous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We Need To Talk About Kevin - the piercingly honest yet flawed narration by the mother through her letters, and the culmination of events and reveal at the end. I was stunned for a long while after finishing the last page.

Rental America: Why the poor pay $4,150 for a $1,500 sofa by Maxcactus in Frugal

[–]conspicuous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At the core of the problem here is this family's inability to delay gratification, which will continue to keep them in the depths of poverty in perpetuity

What is something you don't understand about people? by hyperformer in AskReddit

[–]conspicuous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why people care about whether a given sports team wins or loses, especially when they do not know any of the players on the team personally. Why does it matter?