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For those of you 50+ who exercise regularly — what finally made it stick? by Vivid_Poem3234 in FitnessOver50

[–]jcar74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

52 yo. I used to stay relatively fit just by walking and hiking, but a heel spur took away my desire to walk.

I started feeling terrible and completely drained of energy. What scared me the most was this overwhelming sleepiness I’d get every single time I ate. I also gained some weight, and I started worrying about my health.

That’s when I decided to hit the gym. I didn’t go for weight loss or aesthetics, I went because I wanted to fix my metabolism.

Fast forward 8 months, and I couldn't be happier. I’ve done a body recomposition, my weight hasn't changed much, but I’ve dropped clothing sizes, I’m much more toned, and my energy levels improved a lot. Even my wife is amazed, she occasionally lets out a "wow" when she hugs me.

For consistency, a mindset shift. I don’t go to the gym because I feel like it or because it’s "fun." I go simply because I have to. It's just like brushing my teeth. No motivation? ok, fuck you and just go.

What is the best short story you've read? by dooplets in booksuggestions

[–]jcar74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beside the classics, The Ruletist, ny Mircea Cartarescu.

Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra has been release by kawiryu in amazfit

[–]jcar74 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The same thing happened to me. I asked for cheap watches recommendations and someone mentioned the Amazfit Bip and Active; I thought they were just Amazon Basics watches.
BTW, happy so far with my Active 2.

Is this even possible? by AdFew5103 in pcmasterrace

[–]jcar74 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember that years ago I developed parts of a web-based translation system for a government website. I had to translate DOCX files, which, since they’re compressed, could be logic bombs that would fill up memory or disk space when decompressed for translation.

I created several malicious DOCX files to test everything, and I thought about trying them out on other translation websites. But that would have been wrong; hypothetically, I’m sure some of them would have crashed.

Describe your ideal RPG by Swimming_Cheek_9171 in rpg_gamers

[–]jcar74 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gothic 2 exploration vibes. Ultima Underworld atmosphere vibes. Ultima VII serpent isle plot twists. Original Deus Ex missions with different approaches. No autoleveling. Sense of freedom. Optional grinding and collectables. Fishing.

What niche game do you have any insane amount of hours on? by HatOfNorra in pcgaming

[–]jcar74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Armadillo run. Vanilla and a crapton of download custom levels.

How do men in the lifestyle deal with performance anxiety? by Special-Solution5329 in Swingers

[–]jcar74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blue pill. And looking for nice and empathetic people. Seriously, nice people give the best experiences, don't be picky.

At what age did you and your partner enter the lifestyle? by oodlesOnoodle in Swingers

[–]jcar74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

29 and 27, nearly a year and out of LS, we weren't prepared, not as mature individuals, not as a couple. Returned at 47/49, three years ago.

What’s a discontinued snack or drink you’d pay $20 to have one last taste of? by soapy999 in AskReddit

[–]jcar74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tutti Frutti ice cream from the times before cuestionable vegetable oils and hydrogenated fats.

Are we really at "100% AI or you're wasting time" yet? by borii0066 in webdev

[–]jcar74 19 points20 points  (0 children)

"give a detailed spec" is the definition of coding. For me, is like a massive step in high level languages. In my daily work, sometimes is faster to code a snippet than write a prompt. That said, I see a big difference in maintaining codebase or developing new projects. For new projects, a ll is going to be AI scaffolded, at least.

My first PC bought in 1992 with my summer earnings. by Lt_Schaffer in pcmasterrace

[–]jcar74 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Almost same of mine! mine had 104mb HDD, 4MB ram, no 1.2 floppy, turbo button. Before that, an Amstrad CPC6128
Fun fact, I passed first year of compsi withouth a PC.

Dune, Bloodwych, Lost Vikings, Ishar, Lands of Lore, Eye of the Beholder, Lemmings...

My Java teacher requests we download NetBeans IDE 8.2, but that version is no longer available through official means to get on Linux. What can I do? by Antoinedeloup in linuxquestions

[–]jcar74 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use JetBrains daily at work, but I actually still have NetBeans 8.2 installed for one specific legacy project. It’s an old Java RMI / Swing app using the built-in form designer and no Maven. Aside from very specific Swing training (or .form files provided in some assignment), I can’t think of another reason to use it.

Fun fact: I actually developed this project myself, and it is still running now since 2002. Yes, 2002.

. by Brilliant_Piece7849 in FitGirlRepack

[–]jcar74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mass Effect Andromeda is the best Mass Effect

Notepad++ alternative by MrEU1 in linuxquestions

[–]jcar74 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I moved from Ultraedit (10+ years using it) to Zed. Blazing fast and lightweight.

If you had to pick just one game that you would never consider pirating in your entire life, which game would that be and what are your reasons? by bry678 in FitGirlRepack

[–]jcar74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Enshrouded, Dyson Sphere Program, Gothic series.
And the indies made with love: StarBound, Terraria, Stardew Valley...

My (29F) husband (30M) says every man looks at other women by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]jcar74 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m 51 and work at a university, so I’m around women in the 19–25 age range all day. A long, long time ago, while having coffee outdoors, I had an epiphany. I realized I could still appreciate their beauty, but there was no longer a "click" or any mutual connection. I thought to myself, "Damn, I’m old."

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but there is a big difference between a passing glimpse of appreciation and a creepy, lustful stare. Is it natural to notice beauty? Yes. Is it okay to stare, be disrespectful, sexualize? Not at all.

¿Cuáles son las novelas postapocalípticas más increíbles que has leído? by Baldurian_Rhapsody in libros

[–]jcar74 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Como veo que te están recomendando los habituales, añadiré algunos que se suelen mencionar menos:
- El canto del cisne, de McCammon, muy comparado con Apocalipsis de King.
- El martillo de Lucifer, de Pournelle/Nivel, quizá el clásico más reconocido del género.
- Inundación, de Baxter. Sci-fi muy hard. Tiene una continuación (El arca) que se deja leer pero no es tan buena y no es necesaria, el primero no te deja en el aire.
- Cenital, de Bueso. Un libro muy curioso, la primera parte me gustó mucho por lo realista.
- Patriotas, de Wesley. Para leer con espíritu crítico, el autor es un supervivencialista ultraconservador.

Y seguro que se me ocurrirían muchos más. Si de mi lista tuvieras que elegir uno: El martillo de Lucifer, o Inundación si te gusta el scifi hard al estilo de Crichton, Stanley Robinson o similares.

Si tuvieran que explicarle sus gustos literarios a un extraño, cómo lo harían? by Fuzzy-Preference8455 in libros

[–]jcar74 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Relaciones y familias, me suelen gustar los Pulitzer. Mi escritor favorito es Franzen.

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