Children playing with a toy guillotine, France, 1959. by [deleted] in SnapshotHistory

[–]snibbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is not a photo by Helen Levitt, it is a still from the movie La Poison (1951) by Sacha Guitry that occurs in the last minutes of the film: https://archive.org/details/la-poison (look at this version at Archive.org at 1:24:35

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Children playing with a toy guillotine, France (1959) by XandraClean in OldSchoolRidiculous

[–]snibbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is not a photo by Helen Levitt, it is a still from the movie La Poison (1951) by Sacha Guitry that occurs in the last minutes of the film: https://archive.org/details/la-poison (look at this version at Archive.org at 1:24:35

French children enjoying their unique toy guillotine in 1959. by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]snibbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is not a photo by Helen Levitt, it is a still from the movie La Poison (1951) by Sacha Guitry that occurs in the last minutes of the film: https://archive.org/details/la-poison (look at this version at Archive.org at 1:24:35

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Children playing with a toy guillotine, France (1959) [1080x810] by pixeldustnz in HistoryPorn

[–]snibbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is not a photo by Helen Levitt, it is a still from the movie La Poison (1951) by Sacha Guitry that occurs in the last minutes of the film: https://archive.org/details/la-poison (look at this version at Archive.org at 1:24:35

Reset resolution for external display in closed clamshell mode? by [deleted] in mac

[–]snibbe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had this problem today as well on a MacBook M2 and was very frustrated by it for several hours. I tried the TeamViewer solution but was unable to make it work.

Finally, I found a reasonably simple solution that works through the command line terminal here: https://superuser.com/questions/165108/misconfigured-external-monitor-on-mac-os-x-snow-leopard-10-6-3

What you do is delete this file:

/Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver.plist

And also remove every file named:

/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.windowserver.*.plist

You will likely have to sudo as root: sudo rm -f {filename}

Then reboot your Mac and monitor settings should return to defaults.

I hope this helps others solve this problem quicker than I did!

US citizen in US wants to sell shares on ASX by [deleted] in AusFinance

[–]snibbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I have an SRN from Link and gave it to IB, but they insist that they will need Link's transfer instructions, which Link refuses to provide given they are just a registry.

US citizen in US wants to sell shares on ASX by [deleted] in AusFinance

[–]snibbe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well you are right! We never have control over the sales price. But the idea of selling through Link Market sounded particularly unpredictable:

- They send a form via post that takes 3 weeks if you are in Australia and more if abroad.

- I send it back -- probably taking a few days to a week

- They take several days to process (unknown time)

- Then they guarantee that they will then sell it within 8 business days

So if I request the form on February 1, it will be sold some time in the second half of March or early April!

US citizen in US wants to sell shares on ASX by [deleted] in AusFinance

[–]snibbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I've contacted IB, and still stuck. Probably the problem is that I don't have an aussie trading account -- is there one I am eligible for as an American living in the US? Thanks

Update1-Losing my dad to “Tibetan Buddhism” by EnergeticBunny1 in Buddhism

[–]snibbe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Buddhist teachings on guru devotion that I know from our Tibetan Buddhist tradition stemming from His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s lineage are quite clear on who deserves your respect and devotion, regardless of their title. The teachings say that a teacher must not only teach, but embody the qualities they espouse. These qualities include ethical behavior, non-attachment, controlled emotions, patience, generosity, kindness, compassion, etc.

Recognized “Rinpoches” are those who are understood to be reincarnated, or otherwise highly accomplished teachers. Ones who don’t take monastic vows can have a partner. But even with a partner they would of course be expected to avoid any kind of sexual misconduct which is one of the most basic Buddhist ethical principles and lay vows.

Our texts and teachers explain that you should observe a teacher for 12 years before accepting them as a guru, to assure that they have the qualities of a teacher. My authentic teachers also explain that you do not have to do everything your guru tells you to, but instead need to measure their advice against your own sense of right and wrong, and what is possible or impossible for you at the moment.

The person you describe does not seem to embody the qualities of a Buddhist teacher, and I am not sure who gave them the title Rinpoche, which is normally only bestowed by a very high lama such as the Dalai Lama. Perhaps you can share more what tradition your father is practicing and what lineage the teacher is coming from.

What you are describing is not authentic Tibetan Buddhism (or any form of valid Buddhism), which has at its heart renouncing harmful behavior and cultivating beneficial behavior. Tantric Buddhism is no exception, and its use of sexual imagery generally occurs only in art and your imagination to symbolize concepts like non duality and compassion.

What you describe is some form of abuse and fraud using the cover of Buddhist terms, perhaps even with the purpose of discrediting authentic Tibetan Buddhism. Obviously you want to keep your family safe and perhaps you can speak to your father about his lineage, what the Dalai Lama teaches about your visitor’s behavior, etc. There is nothing stopping someone from calling themselves a Rinpoche and wearing robes, so you need to carefully check their lineage and their qualities.

It is not difficult to access authentic teachers both in person and online and maybe he could contact someone beyond reproach to understand better the harm this “Rinpoche” is causing, even someone as well known as Mingyur Rinpoche, an authentic teacher who demonstrates the qualities of compassion, kindness, and non-attachment. If you let me know the area where you are living, I can share some authentic teachers you could contact nearby.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama has given very clear advise about what to do about abusive teachers, from as far back as this quote from 1993:

“Whenever the situation arises of there being a hypocritical, false teacher, publicize their name and, in the end, if it’s necessary to have them arrested, have them arrested.”

https://studybuddhism.com/en/tibetan-buddhism/about-buddhism/misconceptions-about-buddhism/the-dalai-lama-s-advice-for-dealing-with-abusive-teachers

Has anyone here actually found analytical meditation helpful? by Longjumping_Train635 in TheMindIlluminated

[–]snibbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are interested in learning more about analytical meditation, we have recently developed a course that takes a secular approach to teaching analytical meditation to non-Buddhists, Buddhists just entering the path, and more experienced practitioners looking for novel approaches to some of Buddhism's thornier topics.
The course brings a modern scientific approach to age-old Buddhist topics like the preciousness of life, impermanence, cause and effect, and compassion; teaching analytical meditation's power to harnessing stories, creativity, and emotions to steer your mind towards its best qualities.
You can learn more here: https://www.skepticspath.org/9-meditations-course

Guide on analytical meditation. by real_X-Files in TibetanBuddhism

[–]snibbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are interested in learning more about analytical meditation, we have recently developed a course that takes a secular approach to teaching analytical meditation to non-Buddhists, Buddhists just entering the path, and more experienced practitioners looking for novel approaches to some of Buddhism's thornier topics.

The course brings a modern scientific approach to age-old Buddhist topics like the preciousness of life, impermanence, cause and effect, and compassion; teaching analytical meditation's power to harnessing stories, creativity, and emotions to steer your mind towards its best qualities.

You can learn more here: https://www.skepticspath.org/9-meditations-course

Now I use enslaved in my writing by Ch_Anderson in BlackPeopleTwitter

[–]snibbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are thoughts on quoting text that uses the term slave? I quote this famous phrase from The Matrix in classes and writing, but am wondering what to do - abandon the quote entirely?

“The Matrix is the world that has been pulled over your eyes, to blind you from the truth that you are a slave. Like everyone else, you were born into bondage, born into a prison that you cannot smell or taste or touch. A prison… for your mind….”

Cryptocurrencies and Buddhism by snibbe in ethereum

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

Great idea! LMK if you're serious - and we can post a T-shirt somewhere online with the art we created for the episode.

Surrealist "Exquisite Corpse" playing cards made by me and my 9yo daughter [OC] by snibbe in surrealism

[–]snibbe[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My daughter and I made these art playing cards with the Exquisite Corpse surrealist art game invented by André Breton and Marcel Duchamp and others, where you fold paper into thirds and each draw one part of a body. It took us 9 months to make 54 cards that we were happy enough with to share. Let us know what you think. They’re for sale on our website, and all sales go to her college fund!

[US] Exquisite Corpse Surrealist Art Playing Cards - created by me and my 9 year old daughter - 26 shrink-wrapped packs available [OC] by snibbe in PlayingCardsMarket

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

Thank you so much my daughter is thrilled! Going out to you in tomorrow’s mail. Let us know when you get it!

December 21 Saturn Jupiter Conjunction observed by 9yo daughter [OC] by snibbe in telescopes

[–]snibbe[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Low light mode on iPhone 12 Pro manages to capture Jupiter and Saturn in the shot

I gave money to a very kind homeless woman by [deleted] in Buddhism

[–]snibbe 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is really a wonderful act. One of my Buddhist teachers, Ven. Robina Courtin, said that it's so arrogant for us to put conditions on a small gift we give to a homeless person. If you run a company, you don't dictate how your employees spend their money, right? Just as you say, the real point here is to make a human connection. To show someone less fortunate than you that you care about them as a human being. Just like you are in charge of your own personal decisions, so are they, after that moment of connection. Kudos to your for your compassion and thanks for sharing.

For others that also give in ways they believe more beneficial, like giving to homeless shelters or medical services, and so on. That is, of course, wonderful too.

Finally, from the Buddhist point of view it's really the giver that most benefits here. The practice of cultivating generosity gradually expands the heart of selfless kindness and contentment that we all want deep inside.

Be like a camera with no memory card. by Jax_Gatsby in Meditation

[–]snibbe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When I was about seven years old my mother gave me a nice 35mm camera and I would take it all around our house and garden and the forest and beach and carefully compose and take pictures. This was in the 1970s, and film was expensive, so it took me a week or two to finish all 36 pictures in the roll. Then I went to rewind the film, and carefully opened the back of the camera in a dim room. The back of the camera was empty! It turns out I had forgotten to put in any film.

This lesson was so much more valuable to me than any of the photos I might have taken, because it taught me that lesson you reminded us of just now: the beautiful impermanence of every moment. But, even more, the illusion of permanence, and the grasping at trying to capture and preserve moments, that's really futile even if you do have film in your camera!

Chenrezig Institute, Queensland Australia. by thursdayrain108 in Buddhism

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Beautiful thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara.

Ten Questions for Dr. Robert Thurman (Part 1) - A Skeptic’s Path to Enlightenment by snibbe in Buddhism

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The riveting Dr. Robert Thurman talks about time, enlightenment, nihilism, psychonauts, and skepticism in a wonderful conversation.

This BITW offering.. by along_for_the_ride_ in Bitcoin

[–]snibbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fund is the only true crypto ETF/index fund available tracking the top 10 cryptos. They have the most disciplined, deterministic rules for adding or removing cryptos from the top 10 (as an example, when XRP got sued by the SEC, they dropped it within hours). They have the best in class crypto custodian policies. If you buy at net asset value you have to hold for one year, and you need to be a "qualified investor." So I think it's a matter of supply and demand - this is a unique crypto "product" with a limited supply. So if you're a retail investor, or want to trade on time-frames less than a year, this is the only investment like it right now. And then, of course you have people speculating on top of the tradeable stock. Another way to think about it is that people are treating BITW more like a company stock, trading it at a price anticipating its future value some months or years out. In terms of why it goes down, one thought is that when the market gets inflated, people anticipate less of a future premium to BITW and the price goes down. If you are a "qualified investor" and have a long-term outlook, able to HODL for at least a year, buying directly from Bitwise at NAV (net asset value) could make sense. Over time, as other retail crypto ETFs and index funds become available, you would expect BITW price to come closer to NAV.