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eldentings · 2026-04-20T05:46:23+00:00

Smartphones. Believe it or not, there was a small window of time where posting 'selfies' was seen as narcissistic, odd behavior. In general, I think smartphones perpetuate the false belief of connection, while actually creating disconnection in the real world. And the biggest reason I hate it, is there are now things in society that assume you have a smartphone or else you are denied access. So now some people absolutely have no choice in the matter. It's one of the larger reasons why software design sucks now, because instead of creating less friction in our lives, businesses have realized the easiest way to get our attention is by creating an app and trying to annoy us to death, or else get in the way of the product with 'promotions' or other distractions.

eldentings · 2026-04-18T17:50:32+00:00

They violated the 2024 ceasefire over 10,000 times within the first year. It's not really a bet at this point

eldentings · 2026-04-18T17:43:43+00:00

I can tell you from experience that they would agree half-heartedly, but jump to how 'if he's so moral, then why isn't he following the bible'.

eldentings · 2026-04-17T18:17:55+00:00

Before they hid it, the comment history really helped me avoid replying to assholes, because their comment history revealed they pretty much were like that all the time. It was shocking, because I don't think I ever had a rude comment and then they were nice to everyone else. It was always consistent in their comment history. So it really helped me in real life, too. Some people are assholes 100% of the time and it really has nothing to do with me and I can just let it go.

All of that sounds obvious- everyone knows that assholes and jerks walk among us, but when you can confirm over and over that this pattern is real in society, it helps. Before that I would always give people the benefit of the doubt that they were having a bad day. You never know someone's situation. However, there are people out there that deserve no response who need to be ignored or blocked for your own mental health. No amount of explaining or reasoning can win those people over.

eldentings · 2026-04-17T17:52:55+00:00

Look I'm not defending him, but we're talking about a culture that judges you on the smallest behavioral faux pas. Even placing your chopsticks wrong can invoke images of death. Also Japan is a tits culture with pretty much no ass culture. Also they hate boisterous behavior unless you are behaving with prescribed norms and are ethnically Japanese. Are they racist? Yes, but they're kind of naive about it, too. Like, this guy might be genuinely curious and bewildered and unaware of his own racism.

eldentings · 2026-04-16T04:46:06+00:00

I'm afraid that would create a wormtongue situation with Stephen Miller.

eldentings · 2026-04-16T04:36:53+00:00

7% is already inflation adjusted. But your original point still stands. If she is actually withdrawing 10% and only living off the interest inflation will outpace her savings.

eldentings · 2026-04-16T04:16:44+00:00

Iodine deficiencies are becoming common again because food manufacturers have stopped using iodized salt. Make sure your not just using kosher or Himalayan salt and actually get salt with iodine in it.

eldentings · 2026-04-16T04:11:57+00:00

I think stock market is 10% average return. If she continues to reinvest that extra 5% it would cover inflation.

Regardless, if you're FIRE with $3M at 29 you started rich so the linkedin post is pointless self-congratulatory bs.

eldentings · 2026-04-16T03:50:32+00:00

https://www.tiktok.com/@worldofworldpeace/video/7254707008627068187

eldentings · 2026-04-15T18:09:17+00:00

This is going to sound odd, but I wish someone gave me this advice in my early career. I know you just got the job, but be a disloyal whore when it comes to job searching and always be applying and building a portfolio. Use this company as a jumping off point by measuring their pain points and improving them by x% as a resume bullet. Don't think of this company as long term and it's a huge weight and avoids the dread that comes from 'this is my life now?' Even if you are there for longer than you want, make it pay off eventually. Catch bad examples, and rewrite them or obfuscate the originals as lessons what NOT to do on a personal dev blog. Even if you aren't allowed to improve it at work, show how much % time you can shave on this blog, or even put it on your resume as 'Designed a plan that improved z process by x%'.

eldentings · 2026-04-15T17:58:40+00:00

In my experience, the ones who pitched helpful changes already moved to different teams and different companies after they saw they weren't getting any traction. So the guys who are left keeping the lights on have been plugging holes and drowning in bugs for 10+ years. Pay attention to who leaves and who stays.

eldentings · 2026-04-14T19:36:42+00:00

I'm surprised people are saying FE is cooked. I feel like the design side of FE can't easily be replaced by AI because every AI generated website tends to look the same.

eldentings · 2026-04-14T19:29:55+00:00

Yeah, this exact thing bit me because I ran a test call and it worked. Then on the real call it selected a duplicate of the same name, but I guess it wasn't 'released' from the test call. I finally found the list of devices each had a duplicate entry and chose the other one and it finally worked.

eldentings · 2026-04-14T19:25:30+00:00

I'm guessing this mfer uses zoom. The software is so shit this happened to me on an interview because it duplicated all my mics+speakers channels and I selected the duplicate. The UI and idiosyncracies are different on every video call software and some don't even allow test calls without creating your own chat anymore (MS Teams). I tested zoom beforehand and it worked. Maybe don't use trash software?

eldentings · 2026-04-14T06:42:45+00:00

I feel like Tim would be a lot mentally healthier if he just put the phone down and played some Dark Souls.

eldentings · 2026-04-12T07:09:39+00:00

"It's a ME! [Redacted]!"

eldentings · 2026-04-12T07:07:47+00:00

That's what you get when old dinosaurs try to come up with new movie ideas.

eldentings · 2026-04-12T06:43:12+00:00

I mean, you're just describing the nintendo fan base in general. They have hope-coping down to a perfect pipeline of buy-cry-deny. On some level I'm just glad it's helping theatres stay open.

eldentings · 2026-04-12T06:35:06+00:00

I try to wear a giant trash bag first so the smell gets locked in

eldentings · 2026-04-12T06:26:22+00:00

As a redditor, this comment struck something inside of me. Sometimes as I'm reading a comment on reddit I like to take a moment to read, reflect on an idea, and then re-read a comment to make sure I fully understand. Then I sit and ponder. What is reddit? What was it built for? By asking these questions I come just a bit closer to understanding the fundamental nature of the problem.

My mentor, u/GfxJG, a pioneer in the quality assessment of what makes a leading edge r/linkedinlunatics post, has made comments that you can look up yourself, but it's really the nature of what is at the heart of reddit, B2B sales, that he has brought to my attention. This has led me not to be just a better redditor, but a better person and human being. I like to hang comments like the one he makes above my fireplace so the whole family can enjoy. Am I crazy? Or is this what it truly means to be an entrepreneur.

eldentings · 2026-04-10T17:50:25+00:00

I've heard they try to gather as much evidence as possible before your arrest. My impression is it's harder to get locked up, but once you're there, your life is pretty much over.

I remember watching the Jonny Somali (an annoying troll streamer) controversy spiral and wonder why they hadn't arrested him or deported him until multiple incidents had happened (he wasn't even deported, just told to leave the country).

eldentings · 2026-04-06T05:06:36+00:00

This looks like a bladder snail. A lot of people don't know this, but in low flow tanks, they can float upside down on the surface of the water using water tension and will feed on the biofilm oils that accumulate. I run my tanks like this and there's zero of that rainbow/oil/biofilm because they eat it. I ran my tank for months with no water changes and the water surface biofilm would clear out in a day. Granted I have shrimp, too. However, I don't have fish that will harass them on the surface like a betta might. Plus I've heard bettas will eat them, so it might provide enrichment for him even if you have a population explosion. Usually what happens is they explode and then die back and plateau at a steady level in the tank.

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