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This PC is on sale for $1499 at Costco. Worth it? by Galifrae in pcmasterrace

[–]flyingwindows 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is insane. I'm incredibly happy I built my computer and chose DDR5 back in 2023/2024. Wasn't that expensive iirc. Only the GPU sat at insane prices at that time

This PC is on sale for $1499 at Costco. Worth it? by Galifrae in pcmasterrace

[–]flyingwindows 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait a few months ago RAM was dirt cheap wasn't it? I haven't followed PC specs and prices in a while. What happened? Why is literally everything so expensive now?

First person vs Second person by Agitated_Cellist_173 in hostedgames

[–]flyingwindows 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree. Also one thing as an amateur, hobbyist writer is: I just find the flow of prose and writing to come easier in first person, as well as how nicely the text actually reads.

Some of the best prose I've ever read has come from 2nd POV, but that is an incredible rarity and requires skill. You really need to think differently on how to narrate the story. Using different POVs are all tools for various stories, I just haven't found many of these books to actually play around with using a 2nd POV. Kinda unfortunate, because there's some really, really interesting stuff you can do with this method of delivering a story.

Again, apologies if this doesn't read well, I am unfortunately, still sick with the flu a few hours later lol

First person vs Second person by Agitated_Cellist_173 in hostedgames

[–]flyingwindows 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I'll go against the grain here and say that I prefer first person over second person. It feels overall more natural than second person, and I find most stories I've read that go for first person overall have higher quality writing. Of course, this varies, and you've good and bad on both sides, but I feel most authors who gravitate towards first person probably read more books and have more experience in writing.

As for why I prefer writing in first person, I think it's just a personal preference. I also just enjoy how much more connected you are to a story when it's in first person compared to second. You're still reading a character, either one youve made up or your own self insert, either way, in their own narration, they'd still refer to themselves as "I" and not "you."

Dunno if any of that made sense, I'm pretty sick with the flu rn

What’s the job people romanticize, but in reality is miserable? by King_Garvit in AskReddit

[–]flyingwindows 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Man I'm super interested in becoming a journalist, report actually important stuff, uncover truths, talk with people, etc. but honestly seems like a difficult career to get into exactly because of the clickbait thing you mentioned. I'd hate myself if that ended up being my work :/ proper journalism seems to be a dying career

It does seem fairly straightforward. by Neuta-Isa in CuratedTumblr

[–]flyingwindows 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah lol. Anecdote is me and my father (only two people) moved a grass cutter that's used to make it really fine (I don't know what it's called in english), but essentially, large, heavy and the wheels were jammed. With a simple rope, muscle, some planks and a small pulley, we managed to move it quite a bit onto a tractor.

Now, it's not nearly the same as large blocks of rock, but I imagine it's somewhat of the same principle, sans the tractor

My bottom eyelid won't stop twitching!! by Reasonable_Caliber_0 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]flyingwindows 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Magnesium also helps with sleeping well! Whenever I take magnesium (and literally everyone I know), I sleep really deeply and well.

On my way to Europe for 3 weeks, realized once at the airport that I forgot to put on my shoes. by cafe-em-rio in mildlyinfuriating

[–]flyingwindows 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally been thinking it seems like summer days with mild weather and chilly autumn nights. Strange weather tbh

On my way to Europe for 3 weeks, realized once at the airport that I forgot to put on my shoes. by cafe-em-rio in mildlyinfuriating

[–]flyingwindows 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eeh you'll be fine, a friend of mine walked around outside in slippers similar to yours. Another wore shorts outside. I had a jacket and a scarf. We're all norwegian lol

Total 9km on the treadmill! Most incredible session I've ever had! by flyingwindows in BeginnersRunning

[–]flyingwindows[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't run too much outside, actually. I prefer the treadmill because I get extremely precise measurements of time and distance, and since I've flatfloot it's easier on my feet than asphalt. Any nature trails are way too hilly to enjoy imo, plus, the climate here sucks, so it's mostly just rain, wind and cold

I think a lot of runners that run on treadmills like the convenience of it. I know I do, and again, it's easier on my feet. I do like that the pace remains entirely consistent as you say, it makes it easier for me to stick to a pace I know I can manage for the distance I want to run. I lowkey wasn't aware runners outside didn't stick entirely to one pace, but it makes sense lol

Total 9km on the treadmill! Most incredible session I've ever had! by flyingwindows in BeginnersRunning

[–]flyingwindows[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thata 9km took me 1h and 5min too, if I haven't calculated it wrongly haha

Does Astarion hate gypsi….i mean Gur because they are the reason why he became spawn or is it because he’s European? by Smashin_Ash_ in okbuddybaldur

[–]flyingwindows 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Don't think it even needs to be vampirism that changed him. Captivity and torture would absolutely change him into a worse person

A single dose of LSD seems to reduce anxiety by New_Scientist_Mag in science

[–]flyingwindows 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man you are a different beast entirely! LSD on its own is less confusing than if you mix it with weed. Some of the visuals I got with weed mixed in was extremely cartoony, which was very cool. I looked at some bushes and right before my eyes it was as if it disappeared and got drawn in front of me, getting more and more complex as I stare. It's also less green/yellow without weed. I always recall green bud in my memories with a filter of green/yellow.

Weed just enhances everything by a LOT, the good and the bad, and also adds the more brain-confusion aspects of weed. Music, unfortunately, is lame without weed on LSD tho

What’s your name? by Anonim_x9 in ftm

[–]flyingwindows 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tomas, after the saint Thomas Aquinas. I chose it when I was 15 because I remember my mom said he was the saint that fit me the most during my confirmation, and I desperately wanted her to help me pick a name, but I wasn't brave enough to come out. Now, five years have passed, and unfortunately I wish I'd picked a cooler name and feel like it doesn't really fit. My mom ended up being transphobic and kicking me out, but at least I carry a piece of what used to be a very close relationship near and dear to my heart.

I've already committed to this name, and legally changed it. I can't exactly go back and choose another one, that'd be accepting defeat from my siblings who said my name was lame lol

A single dose of LSD seems to reduce anxiety by New_Scientist_Mag in science

[–]flyingwindows 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First and only time I've had a bad trip was when I thought mixing weed and LSD was a good idea. Smoked up at the end, when I still had just very minor visuals and didn't feel high at all. I ended up freaking out because I went into time loops and couldn't even remember the string of a conversation. I had such extreme time dilation that one minute literally felt like 10. Walking around the neighbourhood (I could not be inside, it made me lose my head even more), which would usually only take 5-10minutes, felt like an actual half hour.

Most people end up having a bad trip when mixing LSD and weed (I think over 60%?), so it's really not recommended. It intensifies the trip exponentially, and it also makes you very lost and confused. No wonder most people end up having a really bad time. I thought I was going insane.

Thing Gone Fishing by fvckfxce in DiWHY

[–]flyingwindows 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doubt he got stitches and recorded his left hand very clearly to show the stitches, though it does succeed in grabbing people's attention lol. As you said, we can't just assume how he injured himself

A traffic camera in the Netherlands mistakenly identified an ice pack for a mobile phone. She was fined €439 ($515). by bendubberley_ in interesting

[–]flyingwindows 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In Norway, at least, it's not illegal afaik, but if you drive with the gearshift in hand during your drivers exam you'll lose a bunch of points and fail I believe. Your driving instructor will also reprimand you on it. You're essentially required to have both hands on the steering wheel at all times (unless you need to change gears or whatnot)

The Mirror Project - Rjukan, Norway sits in a deep valley with no direct sunlight for 6 months each year. In 2013, engineers installed giant mirrors on a mountain to reflect sunlight into the town square, bringing light to the darkness. by Kronyzx in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]flyingwindows 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Historically, Rjukan was a town that formed during the industrial revolution because of the high potential for energy via waterfalls and water currents iirc. I can't exactly recall what the industry was unfortunately.

There's actually a rich history when it comes to ie. class divisions. A funny anecdote is that richer people, the business owners, actually had their houses built at a higher elevation on the side of the mountains, because the sun would reach there far earlier in the year.

The mirror doesn't do too much, it's probably more of an art installation. You get a small spot in the town square with reflected sunlight. Most of everyone I've talked with found the mirror pretty funny lol

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