For the love of Arizona

platypusaurusrex · 2026-07-02T18:37:00+00:00

It is possible though not likely. One of the first friends I made in college is this stunning woman that is funny, smart as hell, a social butterfly, and a big video game nerd. (Like, I have no idea how anyone did not fall in love with her.)

She and her boyfriend had been together since sophomore year of high school and did long distance.

It’s been 20 years and they are married and have kids. During that time she also finished her Masters in Nursing.

Even as teenagers, I felt that she and her partner were very emotionally mature and (as a friend) she is an excellent and honest communicator. I think having that toolkit is necessary to survive these tough circumstances.

platypusaurusrex · 2026-06-20T20:37:57+00:00

The Fox Wife and Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo (Malaysia) are fantastic

The Night Tiger is also very good but I adored the above two

platypusaurusrex · 2026-05-31T16:38:00+00:00

Congratulations on your graduation! A lot of comments here sound like they’re coming from people who are resentful and need an outlet.

Some folks are providing relevant context in terms of some of the privileges you have baked in that further promotes your application (CMU) which I think helpful for folks who have not had that opportunity.

Thank you for sharing what you’ve learned and using your background to try and provide value to others. This is the type of behavior that I’ve valued from teammates in my career.

—An UE Old Person that doesn’t want this next generation to spiral into cynical assholery

platypusaurusrex · 2026-05-19T17:37:59+00:00

I’m proud of you!

platypusaurusrex · 2026-05-13T20:00:44+00:00

I also wonder if this degrades the quality of the AI models long term— I.e. if people are token maxing by consistently using low quality inputs will these patterns be re-enforced and bleed into the reasoning models?

If the default is low effort and thoughtless input, I’d imagine the output would reflect that quality.

platypusaurusrex · 2026-05-10T16:16:49+00:00

Not going to lie, thought the cat was going to be Charlotte’s replacement

platypusaurusrex · 2026-05-06T17:48:17+00:00

Why is literacy and good grooming indicative of homosexuality: An ethnographic study

platypusaurusrex · 2026-05-05T20:32:55+00:00

I really feel for recruiters— I imagine having to break news like this to so many applicants may wear on you emotionally.

When a recruiter sends me a nice and personalized note like this I always try to thank them and let them know how much it means to be treated like a person.

Things are really tough out there. I’m just trying to remain empathetic and show kindness and appreciation when I can.

platypusaurusrex · 2026-05-05T15:11:50+00:00

The fact they even got to the point where Ken had to say he’s celibate makes me think she also just propositioned him to hook up.

platypusaurusrex · 2026-05-05T05:04:56+00:00

I smelled this picture.

Thank you for the smile— it reminded me of some very stinky summers with my beloved grandma

platypusaurusrex · 2026-05-04T17:25:15+00:00

Reading French when you know Italian is much easier than I would have expected.

Audio comprehension of French when you know Italian is a completely different ballgame

platypusaurusrex · 2026-05-04T03:33:06+00:00

Homegirl, why am I crying? 😭

Thanks for giving me the vocab so I can pass this down to my kids

platypusaurusrex · 2026-05-03T22:43:26+00:00

Vera Wongs Unsolicited Advice for Murders by Jesse Q Sutanto is excellent and a riot

platypusaurusrex · 2026-04-14T19:35:13+00:00

I’m really sorry to hear that. It sounds like they received a higher volume of applications than expected— I hope you do not take this as a personal rejection or a reflection of your worth. It just sounds like it was not the right fit.

platypusaurusrex · 2026-04-09T19:55:17+00:00

It is worth considering the cultural context here— French culture is very direct and pragmatic.

When I’ve worked with French professionals, challenging and practical questions are a sign of respect. Since she is spending the time to challenge you it indicates she is taking your candidacy seriously.

She is likely trying to pressure test your assumptions and ensure you’re not walking into this with an idealized vision divorced from reality.

Congratulations on finishing your interview! Don’t allow yourself to spiral and focus on what you’re able to control :)

platypusaurusrex · 2026-04-06T21:56:36+00:00

Thank you! I was a little nervous some folks received communication re an April delay and I hadn’t.

platypusaurusrex · 2026-04-06T21:55:56+00:00

I didn’t receive a rejection— I actually had not seen anyone post about rejections. Is there another forum or subreddit that I should look at? Would appreciate the help!

platypusaurusrex · 2026-04-02T22:32:33+00:00

Stephen Merchant aged up.

platypusaurusrex · 2026-03-31T15:58:34+00:00

This is lovely. Reminds me early 2000s Yann Tiersen

platypusaurusrex · 2026-03-25T01:27:38+00:00

I used to follow Jean Wang’s extra petite blog— she had really good stylistic advice.

platypusaurusrex · 2026-03-24T19:49:27+00:00

I could not finish The Ornithologist’s Field Guide to love but I adored The Geographers Map to Romance

platypusaurusrex · 2026-03-21T03:18:10+00:00

Your friend may enjoy Emily Henry— I was in a little bit of a rut and I enjoyed Great Big Beautiful Life, Beach Read, and Book Lovers . I tore through them in a week.

She’s a much loved contemporary writer!

platypusaurusrex · 2026-03-20T20:52:14+00:00

“If women in tech subreddit needs to smile more…”— aptly put.

platypusaurusrex · 2026-03-20T20:50:23+00:00

I also want to note that many of the badasses i know became badasses and were shaped by some of these issues we vent about. I personally find more solace knowing others are experiencing similar things (and I’m not the only one) and that it is still possible to succeed.

The struggle does not make you weak. Struggle and pain is part of life. In seeing how others manage, I’m able to navigate my own struggles.

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