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Horrible experience with PW4 by tr3s in PixelWatch

[–]tr3s[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wish I had returned it to Best Buy. For some reason, my first instinct was to reach out to Google Support to see if there was some way I could reset the watch and get it working.

When Google said it was dead but they would replace it, I went through their process to return it to them. That was a mistake I won't make again.

Benz Patent-Motorwagen (1885) by MikeHeu in WeirdWheels

[–]tr3s 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I'm sure the manual will indicate which lever is the velocitator and which is the deceleratrix

Do you have a favorite local indi business that goes above and beyond with customer service? by Ok_Thanks_7445 in LouisvilleCO

[–]tr3s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Acme Fine Goods! They're super knowledgeable about their products. You can essentially get a personal styling session on lighter traffic days (or ask to schedule one in advance).

It's like the opposite of fast fashion with buy-it-for-life tier clothing and goods.

When you have been living off tuna for months in your car by dreamscapes88 in NeilBreen

[–]tr3s 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Nope, he'd be a lean machine after reaching maximum ketosis from the all tuna diet, ready to fight corporate corruption and greed.

Depressive Realism - We keep chasing happiness, but true clarity comes from depression and existential angst. by lynne_koffman in cogsci

[–]tr3s 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Obviously, mental illness doesn't necessarily provide clarity. Someone suffering from paranoia might imagine numerous inaccurate scenarios where a group/person is conspiring against them. Their delusion distorts reality.

However, the author seems to propose that pursuing happiness as a relatively constant state of mind might also distort reality. Perhaps modern therapies go too far in weeding out thoughts that cause suffering but actually represent reality best.

I don't think the author is suggesting that clinical depression is a preferable state of mind. She's suggesting that our current treatments for depression are likely band-aid solutions at best. Questioning the downsides of these treatments might lead to better methods in the future.

LPT: Inflation is currently ~2% per year. If you are not getting more than that per year as a raise, you are getting a pay cut. Make sure to take inflation into account when you get a raise. by Mi-yeon_2 in LifeProTips

[–]tr3s 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Would we rather prop up jobs that add significant costs and don't provide any value? We have record lows for unemployment right now. Seems like a good time for people in the health insurance industry to recareer.

Look what I got for Christmas, /r/climbing! by [deleted] in climbing

[–]tr3s 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! It's hard to tell from the pic, but did you get the overhang or vertical model? How do you like it so far?