ProfessorProteus @ ProfessorProteus @lemmy.world

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This isn't the case for me (I'm just lazy sometimes), but some people genuinely don't have the time. Think single parents with children and two+ jobs. It probably hurts to be unfairly lumped into a generalization like that when you're doing everything you can for your family.

I'm sure that wasn't your intention; just wanted to offer my perspective.

I (6'5") actually sold my NA a couple of months ago. I could just fit in it and my knees were at 4:00 and 8:00 next to the wheel (not touching it at least). The only reason I sold it is because it wasn't my daily driver and money has gotten very tight. So glad I learned to drive manual with it and then enjoy it for a few more years.

I miss it dearly :(

Oh also it was definitely a death trap for someone of my height. That roll bar would not have saved me.

I use Adobe CuckCloud at work on my boss' subscription. For personal stuff I have the Affinity suite. I know it's also proprietary, but it's a one-time purchase, and more importantly, not Adobe.

Man I tried using Inkscape to make a small icon and it took me maybe 30 mins to do something that would have taken less than two minutes with Illustrator. I know there's a learning curve to all software, but my experience was very bad. Pretty much every hotkey I wanted to use was different from its Illustrator counterpart. And even looking past that, the interface was horribly laggy on my machine. I have no idea what made the UI refresh at like 20fps but tolerating it was untenable for me.

I'll probably try it on another computer, and remap the hotkeys I use the most. If/when I eventually ditch Windows for Linux, I'll need something that works, since Affinity's stuff is Windows + Mac only.

I'm not actually worried that it would happen, and I agree with all your points; fear-mongering is their bread and butter. But thanks for taking the effort to reassure a stranger!

...would absolutely shit their kecks if everyone else in the union went, “Okay then. Bye, Felicia.”

In a nearby parallel universe I'm simultaneously packing my bags and choking on my laughter from my front-row seat 🤣

I think that would be the least the U.S. could do for its (former?) citizens. Or at the least allow for dual citizenship. But secession is definitely not going to happen so I'm not worried :)

Hypothetically though, yeah it would be a huge relief and I'd emigrate without a second thought.

BroGate

Sorry, I agree completely but I couldn't resist. I hate the "-Gate" suffix too since it's equally asinine.

Could they not just (in Illustrator) use the type tool for the characters they want and convert each character to paths? No tracing required!

This is based solely on memory so I'm probably wrong somewhere lol

As a trapped Texan, thank you for remembering the good people. It's hard even for myself to shake the "fuck em, let them find out" attitude. Honestly the morbid part of me really wants to see the day-one collapse, much as it would hurt.

But then again we all know for a fact that the Cons will find/fabricate a new bogeyman to blame for their very own actions.

Holy fuck, that is so disgusting. I was gonna ask why that's even legal but I've learned not to ask such stupid, logical questions. Thanks for the tip!

No, dummy, let me tell you why that's a stupid observa- oh wait, I'm not sheltered or rich!

You're absolutely right though, but in some cases I'm sure it's a "journalist" who wants a quick check and will argue whatever stance their "benefactor" wants them to argue. Disgusting people with no moral compass.

It's even worse than that. Stating an obvious fact about someone isn't fucking with their feelings.

Now that I think of it, if they embrace the (accurate) label of "domestic terrorists" then why tf do they get their undies all twisted with being labeled racist?

God gave conservatives Trump, then he cupped his mouth toward the camera and said, "get a load of these people! Wocka wocka!"

Shit, now you've done it. Sorry, just got something in my eye 😭

1. Place in bucket
2. Break bottle with hammer
3. Grab your favorite silly straw
4. Betray yourself

Exactly the same with me. Very occasional Mint user. I will never touch Win11, so when Win10 hits EoL I'm screwed if I haven't learned to deal with the friction of learning Linux.

I may end up regressing to a PC-less monke until I figure it out. Windows can kiss my primate ass.

Only one thing to add to that: his voice must be heavily controlled. Not taken away of course, but he must not be allowed to pontificate to his drooling followers. He's never been shy about embracing stochastic terror while a free man; imagine his behavior when he has less to lose.

The only people (other than fellow inmates) listening to him should be the prison guards. And when he complains that he's being treated unfairly with his uncomfy bed or whatever, they can silently gesture to all the identical cells around him for the hundredth time.

Maybe when he's lost the one thing that gives him a sense of power he'll be forced to attempt some kind of introspection, and hopefully find the tiniest kernel of empathy.

Or I can just wake up from my daydreaming.

SNES. Chrono Trigger. If you've played it you know just how impactful it is. Music, story, graphics. It is a perfect game. I bought a physical cartridge a few years ago—even after having beaten it dozens of times—because the game means so much to me.

I'd hate to be the next composer. People will be shitting on their work immediately, or at best, comparing it unfavorably to the works of Michael and Marty.

Well, good luck to them either way. They have some massive shoes to fill

I used to date a girl who was a psychology major. She was studying behavioral psychology so ever since those days, I've respected and appreciated the people who dedicate their careers to understanding the brain.

I've figured out the water example on my own after getting a water bottle for work. It started out more as a "I don't want people to judge me for being a soda fiend, so I should 'fall in line'" kind of deal, but now I really don't crave soda at work. Unfortunately at home it's like a switch gets flipped to "drink sugar now", but I'm working on it. At least I'm getting lots of water at work. I'm gonna look into the links you provided and see if it helps. Thank you!

This, and when I pee in the morning, are the two times of confused panic when I genuinely try to become a water bender