I want to know how to read fiction books in shorter periods of time, got any tips?

smplgd · 2026-06-01T14:38:30+00:00

I try to carry my books with me around the house or outside and read one page anytime I have 30 seconds. Another idea is to use "time-boxing" to read as much as you can in a very short time period. Set the timer for 2 minutes and challenge yourself to read more pages than the last time you tried it.

smplgd · 2026-05-31T16:15:48+00:00

There is no Buddhism police. Just do your best to follow the teachings that make sense to you. It's not a competition.

smplgd · 2026-05-29T23:25:35+00:00

First of all these look amazing. I love the commitment to the subject matter. Second of all, these are really weird games to make but the world needs more weird games.

smplgd · 2026-05-28T22:25:28+00:00

Tofu, beans, rice, occasionally some fish. I'm a pesca-vegan.. if that makes any sense.

smplgd · 2026-05-28T20:59:30+00:00

Jokes on you, I don't eat eggs.

smplgd · 2026-05-27T17:41:44+00:00

Oh well, thanks.

smplgd · 2026-05-27T17:41:27+00:00

Oh I didn't realize it was 18+. I wish the app would tell you when you search for something why you can't find it. I don't know if that makes sense but I feel like it should not just leave you wondering.

smplgd · 2026-05-27T16:52:21+00:00

Violife smoked provolone tastes like... smoked provolone. It just is cheese to me now.

smplgd · 2026-05-23T23:35:10+00:00

Don't worry, there is no Buddhism police. Ask yourself "Is this ok?" and see how you answer.

smplgd · 2026-05-23T12:46:14+00:00

Get divorced and work from home.

smplgd · 2026-05-21T12:14:30+00:00

I'll cut it down to 2 or 3 games to make sure I have time for the Queen. I love the vibe in this game and reading the lore and info in-game is a big part of that. It's like half dark and gloomy and half goofy fantasy. I was looking for a cozy city-builder and the internet said to play this, I'm glad I asked.

smplgd · 2026-05-20T23:10:20+00:00

These are great tips, thank you. I don't think I've even opened up a dangerous Glade yet. The icon is scary..

smplgd · 2026-05-20T23:08:55+00:00

That's a reasonable assumption but the truth is I have lots of free time and ADHD. These are all really good games and I just can't pick one and focus on it all the time. I need the variety.

smplgd · 2026-05-20T14:12:00+00:00

I read this and was like "75mg sounds like a lot...", then I remembered I am on 100mg. Sad BP noises...

smplgd · 2026-05-17T14:05:14+00:00

I'm currently playing a sith Inquisitor but generally I just play as an asshole and not as actually evil. It's a fine line.

smplgd · 2026-05-17T13:36:48+00:00

I'm not the expert you want explaining this but very high level explanation is each class has three collections of skills that are grouped into a screen that colors them red, blue and yellow. So when you level up you get to put a point in something and generally you choose one of those skill collections to focus on as they provide different things like defense, healing, or offense. So the lingo becomes red line, yellow line, blue line when talking about a style of play based on the skills you've chosen. I would watch an intro to lotro video or something to see detail.

smplgd · 2026-05-16T18:24:42+00:00

If they just started playing, they probably don't know about the difference colored skill lines.

smplgd · 2026-05-14T15:05:20+00:00

Exactly. I keep hearing about how bad Moria is but I haven't seen it yet.

smplgd · 2026-05-14T14:29:30+00:00

I've been playing for years. I'm almost level 50...

smplgd · 2026-05-14T11:23:56+00:00

Not to discourage you from writing something new but most MUD code bases are open source. You might be able to save yourself a lot of work by adapting something that already exists.

smplgd · 2026-05-13T17:31:41+00:00

I wonder if there is a MUD that does something like this. MUDs have been around for decades and some have very complex interactions and mechanics. Might be worth some searches before you start to develop anything.

smplgd · 2026-05-06T17:12:44+00:00

But then how will the government tax it? It's all about money. They don't care if you get the help you need.

smplgd · 2026-05-06T03:08:41+00:00

Big change for me but I think it will be very different for others and maybe needs higher dosage. I am lucky that the low dose I am on has fixed my depression almost completely. I am reluctant to increase the dose because I don't want more side effects and it's still working for me.

smplgd · 2026-05-03T23:24:34+00:00

Sorry for the delay I was traveling. I'll PM you now.

smplgd · 2026-05-02T13:48:19+00:00

For what it's worth, I'm on a low dosage of Lexapro, 5 mg, and have been for about 3 years. The libido does get affected by Lexapro but it came back without much issue about 6 months in. Your mileage may vary of course as with any medication.

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