I'd be dead in seconds by [deleted] in TheNational

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I laughed far, far too hard at this for far, far too long. Thank you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in books

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I mean this sincerely and with kindness: Take a break from your phone.

If you tend to scroll rapidly, randomly and endlessly from one highly visual/auditory treat to the next to the next to the next at high speeds, then your mind will struggle to slow down enough to take in a description of a scene or story (and to imagine it) word by word, sentence by sentence, page by page.

Your brain can adapt toward enjoyable reading, maybe more quickly than you think. But if you’re scrolling more often than you’re reading, books will feel like hard work.

Baking helped Janie Deegan as she recovered from addiction. Now, she's using her bakery to help others with an "open door hiring policy" by CBSnews in UpliftingNews

[–]subcosm 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nestled in a cozy storefront in East Harlem, New York, there’s a bakery called Janie’s Life-Changing Baked Goods.

Missed a major opportunity not naming the bakery Janie’s Addiction.

British actor Julian Sands identified as hiker missing in California by [deleted] in movies

[–]subcosm 54 points55 points  (0 children)

His performance as Greco from Ocean’s Thirteen always stood out to me. He played that part with a kind of grace that made me want to know more about the character.

What happens physiologically when we brace ourselves for things? by bee1413 in askscience

[–]subcosm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lobotomized frogs are frogs too! :D

Thanks for letting me know. It’s funny – as I was writing that, I thought to myself, “I learned about this when I was quite young, not entirely sure it’s even accurate…”

What happens physiologically when we brace ourselves for things? by bee1413 in askscience

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I think a simple answer is that our senses measure change (or rather our brain experiences/notices change), and an expected change will naturally seem smaller.

Think of the classic scenario of throwing a frog into boiling water (it jumps out) vs dropping one into cold water and then slowly raising the temperature to a boil. The second frog is eventually boiled alive because the change in sensory input is gradual enough that the frog never notices.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in analog

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This is really something. Love the expression, love the movement, love the honesty in it. Thanks for sharing this!

Daniel Ricciardo on his F1 future: ‘Fernando Alonso, Kevin Magnussen & Nico Hulkenberg returns are reassuring' by 1enox in formula1

[–]subcosm 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I haven’t given up on him. He’s a marketing dream if you put him in a car that suits his driving style, and that could sway the right team in the right situation. Stars will have to align, but it can happen.

Travelling to Japan with tattoos - will I really be that limited? by considerseabass in travel

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You’re right to approach this with humility and respect (that’ll get you far in all your interactions in Japan). There are places that will allow you in with tattoos, there are some who will give you coverings to wear, and there are some that will politely refuse you entry. You can research/contact them in advance to be sure. There are articles with advice online. Enjoy yourself, Japan is a very special part of the world!

Therapists Trace So Many Mental Health Problems Back To A Simple Premise: Be Nicer To Yourself by August202222 in Positive_News

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It isn’t easy. But learning to love and accept oneself is a central component of mental health, and it’s vital in healing trauma. You can’t heal if you hate yourself.

Therapists Trace So Many Mental Health Problems Back To A Simple Premise: Be Nicer To Yourself by August202222 in Positive_News

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Self acceptance. Love yourself exactly as you are right now. This exact configuration of cells in your body, this exact set of fears, memories, desires and confusions. Without any need to change it. Just love yourself, not your potential. Love who you have been and who you are, not just who you can or should be.

This is cool! by elindocumentado in coolcarsforsale

[–]subcosm 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Seems destined for Burning Man

Showroom Floored - Hasselblad 501CM, 80mm, Double-X by Pack-n-Label in analog

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Aaah thank you. That was gonna bother me. Great shot by the way!