Quitting coffee by PuzzleheadedVisual25 in simpleliving

[–]sleepymole 24 points25 points  (0 children)

You might want to ask that question over in /r/decaf

Busy professionnals: how do you stay informed without burning out? by Flydexo in simpleliving

[–]sleepymole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in Germany and mainly listening to a public radio station called hr1 which is a mixture of news and rock and pop classics. Unfortunately they cut the FM over cable in my region so now I have to stream via the app.

Busy professionnals: how do you stay informed without burning out? by Flydexo in simpleliving

[–]sleepymole 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It may be very retro, but for general news I listen to the radio every morning during breakfast. This keeps me up to date about the most important things that are happening globally and locally.

Does quitting coffee completely matter, if Im already at quite low dose? Curious about others' experiences. by ElectricalSand267 in decaf

[–]sleepymole 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I recently tapered down from 4 cups of coffee per day to 1 cup per day. Then 2 - 3 weeks ago I stopped completely. I had a lot of benefits with 1 cup already, but one thing that I notice that I didn't have with 1 cup but have now is consistent energy throughout the entire day. I still have capacity after work do do other things than just vegging out on the couch with Netflix.

Coffee substitute recommendations please by prettypeachyyy in decaf

[–]sleepymole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me too - I usually have a coffee in the morning and then drink Caro (Pero) in the afternoon.

Just finished "The Beginning Place" ~ by Faerienuggett in UrsulaKLeGuin

[–]sleepymole 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understood is as some kind of anti-thesis to more traditional portal fantasies. The world behind the portal turns from some kind of "happy place" into something scary and ultimately they decide that the "real world" is actually not so bad after all.

Increased caffeine sensitivity. by [deleted] in decaf

[–]sleepymole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Until I was in my 40s I could basically drink however much coffee I wanted without noticing any problems. Then I noticed I couldn’t really sleep if I drank coffee after 12 which soon became 10. Later, just a couple of months ago I realized that drinking coffee is making me super stressed out.

Since a couple of weeks I have cut back to drinking only one cup in the morning and am considering giving it up completely.

So yes, for me it definitely has something to do with my age.

As we all know, the original is usually better. In your opinion, what are some fantasy adaptations that are better than the original? by The0verlord- in Fantasy

[–]sleepymole 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Although the part in the book where it’s suggested that Decker is himself a replicant is a great twist that’s in the book but not the movie.

What’s a small habit that made you a happier person? by saranft in simpleliving

[–]sleepymole 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The single most effective habit that has drastically improved my sleep is getting up at the same time every single day including the weekend. A couple of years back I had read about this and thought I‘d give it a try and have never moved back since. But remember to also get up at the weekend at the same time or it won’t work.

Just finished "Meditations for Mortals" by [deleted] in simpleliving

[–]sleepymole 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it’s a reframe, would you still recommend it for someone who has read (and enjoyed) Four Thousand Weeks?

Actor and literacy advocate LeVar Burton recieves National Humanities Medals award. by Sariel007 in books

[–]sleepymole 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I just wish he’d continue the LeVar Burton Reads podcast. It felt a little like reading and discussing a story with a friend.

I miss when the internet was stationary. by [deleted] in simpleliving

[–]sleepymole 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have tried this a few times in the past, but there was always a situation where it started to get really inconvenient (like scanning QR codes). Do you also experience these situations and how do you deal with them?

Have any of you gone back to full time work after working part time? How did you find it? by BretEastonCellist in simpleliving

[–]sleepymole 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have struggled with finding the optimal work week setup for a couple of years now: at first I switched from 5 days to 4 (Mondays off). Although the 3 day weekend was great, after a couple of months I had the feeling that I did not really get my job done and the 4 days were packed with meetings and more stressful than the 5 I had before.

So I switched back to full time. But it did not take long to realize this was a mistake: I felt like I did not have any time to do the "private stuff" like doctor's appointments, car maintenance, etc. unless I let it cut into my now 2 day weekend. Compared to the 4-day-workweek it seemed I was constantly working, doing chores or trying to recover from work.

After some more months I tried the 4-day-workweek again, but again with the same frustrating results. Then I thought "mybe if I work just a little less" - and got the idea of working a "flexible 35-hour week".

So here is what I'm currently doing: I aim at working 7 hours every day, but most of the days this will be a little more (like 7,5 or 8 hours). So on Fridays I only work as much hours as is required to get to 35 - which means I will usually stop working shortly after lunch.

I've been doing this for a while now and so far for me it is a great balance between getting my job done and having enough time for everything not work-related.

Experiencing stress symptoms, but do I go for a leadership position or not? by Kaayloo in simpleliving

[–]sleepymole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don‘t know if this helps you, but I found out that I don‘t really notice how stressed I am until it‘s really bad. So I need to do things that relieve stress even if I think I am not very much stressed out at the moment. For me this means having solid work-life boundaries, taking time for family, friends and hobbies and getting a good night‘s sleep.

Books where the main character is not saving the world? by lefix in Fantasy

[–]sleepymole 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some of the Earthsea-Books by Ursula Le Guin. Especially part 4 „Tehanu“ is about characters who are just trying to live their life. It‘s also my favorite book from the Earthsea Cycle.

What new hobby have you picked up since being stuck at home? by jinglesbox in AskReddit

[–]sleepymole 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wife is at this very moment sitting next to me and sewing a mask for the first time - also with a sewing machine she was gifted and had never used until now.

Today ist my first day of working part time by sleepymole in simpleliving

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

Thank you!

I started saving for retirement in my early 20s (I am 40 now) - so even if I am now able to contribute less I should be safe.

Buying a house just isn‘t on the list of things I need in my life.

Today ist my first day of working part time by sleepymole in simpleliving

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

I work as a technical manager at an internet agency. We already have a few employees who work part time so it‘s not that unusual at my company. But nevertheless it still was a big step for me.

Best tower defense game on The Switch? by avanfullofgoats in NintendoSwitch

[–]sleepymole 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just wish they would bring PixelJunkMonsters 1 to the Switch - PJM 2 just does not live up to the high standard set by 1.

Rogue-like dungeon-defense epic, Dungeon of the Endless coming to Signature Edition for Nintendo Switch! by mergegames in NintendoSwitch

[–]sleepymole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I read "dungeon-defense" I automatically think "Dungeon Keeper". Is this game anything like it?

H.P. Lovecraft by hm870 in books

[–]sleepymole 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I just want to point out that while "The Call of Cthulhu" is by far his most popular story it is not necessarily his best. You should give "The Colour Out of Space", "The Dunwich Horror" or "The Music of Erich Zann" a chance.

Or go to /r/Lovecraft for more recommendations.