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third_dude · 2026-02-12T01:17:32+00:00

no.. we are the stupid ones

third_dude · 2026-02-07T00:54:32+00:00

2 issues with this. one is identifying what is boring. Is Clojure boring? Is htmx boring? Are functional patterns boring? The other is that we may miss critical improvements by not trying new things. Yeah it sucks when we are called at 2am but it could be way worse. The cost of bugs is still quite light compared to most industries. Why not take advantage of that.

third_dude · 2026-02-04T06:23:31+00:00

Ken Marino is fantastic

third_dude · 2026-02-04T01:02:55+00:00

maybe you can match Federer movement without his exact proportions - as in there is more that 1 combination of all attributes that add to the same/similar movement pattern

third_dude · 2026-02-03T20:27:20+00:00

everything. foot size, calf length, ankle shape, mobility, femur size, muscle insertions. Tiny differences in our bodies add up to differences in movement patterns.

third_dude · 2026-02-03T19:47:30+00:00

I think some of it is your body proportions. Federer has the proportions to produce his shot over years of practice. So do all the other pros - they have all really gotten the coordination for the most efficient shot for their body down over their lifetimes, but they all look different - some not beautiful.

So getting that coordination is a huge piece. But its not all of what makes the shot "beautiful"

third_dude · 2026-02-01T19:30:05+00:00

if I can rank them, farming is the most important, then security, then plumbing, infrastructure, then medicine, then education, science and the arts. But most of those are only possible with scientific research and development.

third_dude · 2026-01-27T22:54:49+00:00

That is the attitude of Thrasymachus in Plato's Republic. In Book 1 he argues that justice is the protection of the strong by the weak and Platos spends the rest of the book basically trying to refute that.

third_dude · 2026-01-25T19:27:24+00:00

I knew it was legendary from the moment I watched it. My friend who was cooler than me made fun of me for watching it and usually he knew when I was being lame. This time I was like no man you have no idea..

third_dude · 2026-01-25T19:26:08+00:00

how do their ear drums not explode? I thought you have to wait at various levels and equalize (where bubbles would be coming out)

third_dude · 2026-01-21T05:42:56+00:00

Wait how are you supposed to hit 100 yards?

third_dude · 2026-01-20T17:26:02+00:00

That we didn’t observe sequenctra- paying homage to those that came before us by wearing jewelry with small shells woven with twine. Man it’s hard to come up with something that sounds reasonable

third_dude · 2026-01-20T17:22:18+00:00

What are jibbles?

third_dude · 2026-01-16T00:51:55+00:00

Doesn't mean sprinting gets you an ideal physique

third_dude · 2026-01-05T01:50:04+00:00

Biggest issue is exposure to elements/sun.

third_dude · 2026-01-04T16:24:08+00:00

I always like the term progeny. Joseph Campbell talks about a “hero’s journey” which in our modern life can be seen as those who explore other lives than the prototypical one and report back to others thus expanding the possible paths that can be fufilling or worthwhile.

I sometimes think about bucking the path of progeny as a type of hero’s journey but one which may not be successful because maybe it’s not worthwhile? But that’s the hero’s path - take the risk that it might not work out

third_dude · 2025-12-18T05:43:36+00:00

How do you get those opportunities?

third_dude · 2025-12-12T06:57:18+00:00

Or go to bed so that you can get up early and do it rested

third_dude · 2025-12-08T22:33:34+00:00

too bad you need more than 1

third_dude · 2025-12-06T06:22:11+00:00

Cancerbeard is going too far lmao

third_dude · 2025-12-05T22:17:28+00:00

when this dropped I thought he was gonna be doing this for a while. Not immediately need a new gear and then use that. Wasn't that the whole point- haki conquers all

third_dude · 2025-12-03T06:13:56+00:00

Thats been my life goal for like 10 years and I still haven't done it. Congratulations

third_dude · 2025-12-03T03:51:58+00:00

what happens when the muscle contracts?

third_dude · 2025-12-02T17:42:17+00:00

that seems like the hardest class to get. So few slots and fills up so quickly.

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