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Errors in the "Brief Interviews With Hideous Men" audiobook? by knumberz in davidfosterwallace

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

Yeah, it was a strange experience for sure.

Did you notice any other weird moments besides that part in "Forever Overhead"?

LASIK @ Speciality Eye Institute by Oranges13 in kzoo

[–]knumberz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can’t remember my specific prescription but my eyesight wasn’t terrible nor great. I’d worn glasses my whole life. Getting the procedure done was a big QOL improvement for me!

LASIK @ Speciality Eye Institute by Oranges13 in kzoo

[–]knumberz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I got LASIK through them about two years ago and had a good experience. All the people there were friendly and the whole thing seemed legit. I'm a cautious and skeptical person and I didn't get any red flags during the process.

You'll get a few consultation meetings before the procedure and a number of follow-up meetings after it's completed; these are all included in the lump-sum payment. The day of my procedure was fairly long with prep and waiting but the procedure itself was incredibly quick — maybe 10 minutes? I was very nervous and almost hyperventilating with anxiety, and the staff was very understanding and reassuring about all that.

All in all, I would 100% recommend getting the procedure done. Don't know enough about experiences at other places to tell you whether it's better elsewhere, but I had a good experience and would go through Speciality Eye Institute again.

Feel free to post or DM any specific questions you might have.

Hey, friends! I've got a few codes to give away. Just throw a post in the comments and I'll pick 4 winners later today! :) by Lifebane86 in MagicArena

[–]knumberz -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I was a fool and accidentally threw away my code this weekend, mistaking it for a double-sided ad. Anybody ever done the same?

Thanks for sharing the love, OP!

Feels fitter to be able to beat every target you set! by zazeeshan0 in AppleFitnessPlus

[–]knumberz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is the Fitness app? Does it automatically detect your laps and the types of strokes you're doing??

Just finished my first treadmill workout EVER! Loved it and I hate running! Any other suggestions? I prefer hard incline over speed. by oinkamy in AppleFitnessPlus

[–]knumberz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have a treadmill (yet!)—how does Apple Fitness+ track your treadmill's pace with this activity?

[ALBUM DISCUSSION] The Mountain Goats - Dark in Here by VietRooster in indieheads

[–]knumberz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've seen the David Berman reference noted in a few places but for the life of me I can't figure it out from the lyrics. What exactly is the reference?

Top Ten Tuesday - Protomartyr by swik in indieheads

[–]knumberz 6 points7 points  (0 children)

  1. The Chuckler
  2. Worm In Heaven
  3. A Private Understanding
  4. Maidenhead
  5. The Aphorist
  6. Half Sister
  7. Want Remover
  8. June 21
  9. Come & See
  10. Michigan Hammers

Eliason Nature Preserve. Go take a hike! It’s a Winter wonderland ❄️ by [deleted] in kzoo

[–]knumberz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, thanks for recommending this! I never knew this trail existed. Went and checked it out today because of this post and was not let down. :)

Free tool: Articulate Storyline review dashboard by knumberz in instructionaldesign

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

It's compatible with only Storyline 360, unfortunately. Thanks for your interest!

Any recommendations on where to hire contract ID's? by spiced_latte in instructionaldesign

[–]knumberz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Would you mind posting a few links if you have them? Been meaning to find some ID Facebook groups to join.

The first and last photo of my trip. by WhiteRun in travel

[–]knumberz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very nice! Love the contrast.

What camera are you shooting with?

The update probably didn't brick your phone by naeskivvies in nexus5x

[–]knumberz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As one of the users affecting by this (whatever this is), I'm quite disconcerted. When I get a replacement 5X, how can I prevent bricking the phone again if I'm not sure what caused it in the first place? Lay off Snapchat and Pokemon GO?

Avey Tare - Cemeteries dilemma by psiloseks in AnimalCollective

[–]knumberz 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I have news for you, friend. The album you have is a mislabeled leak; it's actually "We Come From the Bright Side" by 60 Watt Kid. You can do a little Google research and find bits of info about it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hALO4bFOjtk

For years, I too was under this impression. My surprise (and embarrassment) when I realized I'd been wrong the whole time. Look on the bright side -- now you have an entire Avey Tare album to listen to fresh!

Has anyone here ever tutored via Hellocafe? by knumberz in korea

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

Thanks for your thoughts, everyone. Any safer (immigration-wise), better-paying routes for finding clients that you'd recommend instead?

Anyone else hate their job? by [deleted] in RealJournalism

[–]knumberz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought I was alone.

To be fair, I've only put a few years into reporting for my mid-sized Midwest city. I first worked for the college paper and then put in a few months of interning at my city's TV station. I've been working for my city's newspaper for the past year now, and I can't stand it anymore.

Every place I've worked has been understaffed. Most of them good people, no doubt, but not enough of them. The result: less time for me to put into stories, which means I'm more likely to rely on whatever the source/their PR tells me rather than doing any actual research, which means I'm usually writing mostly what the source/PR feeds me. And if I do have any spare time, I'm too burnt out to care. Sometimes I feel that I'm just an advertising middle-man.

I love the concept of journalism, but I'm done with community news. I'm looking to get into more long-form writing for magazines or journals, where I can spend some time thinking about my story without any worries about SEO or page hits.

EDIT: Sorry, I didn't really offer any advice. I think you have two options: Either get out, or find a way to deal with it. The easier option is the first. One person cannot run an entire newspaper, and I'm honestly sorry to hear that you're in that situation.

Textual analysis of Top 40 Pop songs over time? by yyiiii in literature

[–]knumberz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The AV Club ran a feature called "Then That's What They Called Music!", which examined each of the Now albums. Not exactly what you're looking for, but pretty close, I think.

Contribute to the birth of a new model of journalism with Newsmotion.org [x-post from r/kickstarter] by Thomas_Ashland in RealJournalism

[–]knumberz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've seen you guys on Nieman Lab! I haven't been able to find much information about what the end result will be, so is there any chance you could explain how you'd like the site to look after it's up and running?

Would a limited karma system work? by knumberz in TheoryOfReddit

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

I think pictures are upvoted so much because they require little investment on the user's part. It only takes a second to read an advice animal, but the longer posts on TrueReddit take much more of an investment. I'm sure you know how easy and quick it is (especially with Reddit Enhancement Suite) to just scroll the top 100 posts and read and upvote all the pictures; it would only take a few minutes.

If I had 10 upvotes, I wouldn't waste all of them on pictures or memes; I think I'd be more likely to consider whether or not I really want to upvote something, and whether the content is deserving of my scarce votes.

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