Skip Navigation

User banner
Posts
32
Comments
87
Joined
2 yr. ago

  • I would argue Arctic is the best iOS app. It is smooth, has the features I value like custom theme support and gif scrubbing, and developer had been responsive in fixing bugs and adding features when possible. !arctic@lemmy.world

    I'm new to trying Android apps but Eternity has been my main one with Raccoon being pretty solid too.

  • There are 4 on different instances when I searched, the most active one looks to be !changemyview@lemmy.world

    I personally havent tried it but "be the change" you know? I didnt see a few subs I missed so I made them (different account). Start posting on there and maybe it will inspire more.

  • Do It Yourself @beehaw.org

    Is there any practical use for pine cones?

  • Hmm the beans don't normally get stuck and there really isn't a ton of resistance, so I wouldn't call it strenuous. It feels like maybe the amount of forced to scrub a dish kind of hard. It's not difficult, but the time it takes can be tiring if grinding a whole pot. 

  • I've only tried it the one time so far but doing at a moderate pace that wasnt making me sweat and the finest granule setting was about one minute for 15g.

  • Coffee @lemmy.world

    Cleaned up an antique coffee grinder

  • That's an interesting question. Many people are answering the question "Would people from 150 years ago think the quality of life is better" instead of "Would they think modern people are weaker."

    I think that depends on how you define "weak" or "strong." Physically, I think there is less manual labor needed, so in general people from the past may look at us as weaker. The understanding of mental health and resilience is lesser in the past, but if conveyed in relative terms, I do think they would see how more resilient we need to generally be to things now like doom scrolling and algorithms that we are exposed to in the present.

    Humans are pretty adaptable. Since we generally have more access to resources now, I would argue modernity has the side effect of hindering our sense of agency. Likewise, we are adapting different "strengths" based on the challenges we get in the present.

  • I think a better preface would be "I was going to say a joke about the postal service… But it always has a poor delivery."

  • They might be doing some maintenance because logging into my world account also gave me an error message.

  • Most comments seem to be focused on the logistics of applying and financial concerns. Those are important, but before that I would strongly suggest you evaluate your reasons for doing the program and understand your commitment. For one, interviews and applications will want to know this anyway, and two, these reasons can be tested when things get difficult.

    A few insights: school has changed in the last few decades. Things are more lean and there is more expected from students. A big divide if you consider a PhD program is whether it is a researched based (eg R1) or teaching school. A research based school is more competitive and honestly feels like a business sometimes. How many papers can you crank out? Can you devote extra time to helping research professors so that you get better opportunities?

    There is a changing (and unclear) landscape of software. Sources libraries and PDF organizers can be helpful. Most the students I know are using some form of AI to read or write papers, and they make edits and such. There is ongoing debate on the ethics, but people are using it regardless. If the precedent becomes writing papers at the efficiency of using AI to structure the papers, the level of expectations again rises.

    Also be sure to have a support system in place. Things can get overwhelming and frustrating, and leaning on people when needed will be important.

    Start with really pondering your reasons for doing the program and see if a program would fit those needs. And it would be a great idea to reach out to current students at least a couple of different schools to get their input on how the program is. There is only so much you can gain from reading the website. If it is really what you want to do, start looking at the requirements and email the program director or assistant to see if you’re missing anything.

  • Thanks for the recommendation, I’ll definitely check that out! I found that when searching for “philosophy,” I get a lot of history of philosophy, and the ones that do bring new discussions are not usually picking themes that in all that interested in.

  • Literature @beehaw.org

    Not a book, but a podcast recommendation

  • If you’re on iOS, Arctic made some big updates that make it arguably better than Voyager IMO. The biggest thing that got me was color picker themes, so you can literally make your own theme (and save and share them). Also the markdown is pretty great now. Voyager is still pretty solid and very good performance and features.

  • That’s weird. Mine is loading posts from as recent as 2 min ago and I’m post from the app now.

  • Technology @beehaw.org

    Do I really need DOCSIS 3.1 modem?

  • I have to somewhat agree with the author. My experience and understanding of depression is that it is more of a (sometimes very persistent) symptom than an underlying cause. Ideally, we would all have the guidance to deal with depressing scenarios, but similar to dissociation during trauma, our mind defaults back to disconnection to limit the pain.

    I’m not saying this is every case, but I do think as a society we could view depression more as a coping strategy, and try to replace it with healthier practices. After time, it takes more time and effort and support to replace those coping strategies, but that is essentially what psychotherapy does.

    I think too often in the modern world people tend to just shrug and say “this is who I am,” instead of trying to improve their coping skills and quality of life. Like another commentor mentions, this becomes a feedback loop of depression feeding depression and takes immense support and effort to curve and should absolutely not be shamed.

  • I guess if the VPN speeds were fine, if there were drops in connection, and whether you can manually choose a location.

    Have you used the cloud service for photo backup? I currently have an iPhone and it sounds neat to switch to bundling Proton and dropping the iCloud subscription.

    I’d probably just use Proton’s mail app on mobile. It’s actually pretty snappy and intuitive, and it has always had the basic features I need.

  • Technology @beehaw.org

    Has anyone tried Proton VPN?

  • I would also love a sepia color theme. Having a tan/beige background with dark brown accent colors would be really nice to use. I love these colors on reader modes in web browsers.

  • Dad Jokes @lemmy.world

    My dad said he was boarding a horse

  • Yeah I guess they are generally more… grounded

  • I also work 3x12s and mostly love having the 4 days off. The downside is being able to do virtually nothing on those days besides eat and sleep. I think one advantage of the 9-5 week is being able to still do a few things more often. It’s hard to practice hobbies and maintain the house with gaps on days that I’m working.

    What you value changes slightly as time goes on. Having the more consistent day might be more appealing now. And if you dont like it, there are always nurse jobs that are in need. Maybe there is something in between the hospital and that gig, like dialysis nursing. Worth a try.

  • I tried some Anker Liberty 4 earbuds and have found the ANC pretty good. They do stick out a bit so lying on your side wouldnt work, but there are these smaller ANC earbuds from Anker that might be worth a try: https://a.co/d/ggtEPov

  • Huh, that’s interesting that it was around the same time period. It also sounds similar, minus some of the mysticism and anti-science and more anti-government. I wonder if those students had better experiences. Again, I’m sure it depends on the specific instructors and leadership members at the location, since the curriculum is not centralized. I have to wonder if this could be an advantage to having more emphasis on the topics important to that community/region, as opposed to a generalized education curriculum.

  • What is the overall goal to teach them? Do they need to be journal articles? The most “grabby” headliners I have noticed are on marketing items. Especially if you want to appeal to a younger audience, you could screenshot examples from Snapchat tabloids. “Top 17 ways to get your SO to notice you more,” “Prince Harry did the unthinkable,” “How to instantly cut fat out of your diet,” etc.

    Their goal is to “hook” you into reading or scrolling or watching. Journal articles might do this on a much milder scale. “Novel method for disposing of plastics.” So you think: Novel? Must be revolutionary. Let’s find out.

    Idk I hope that helps.

  • Today I learned @lemmy.ml

    TIL of Waldorf schools

    Humanities & Cultures @beehaw.org

    CMV - “platonic love” does not mean “non-romantic”

    Humor @lemmy.world

    My wife and I were walking to the checkout lanes…

    Nature and Gardening @beehaw.org

    Looking for book recommendations

    Dad Jokes @lemmy.world

    Camper? I hardly know ‘er!

    Dad Jokes @lemmy.world

    I used to be a standup comedian…

    Chat @beehaw.org

    What do you really enjoy doing?

    Coffee @lemmy.world

    French press or borosilicate pour over?

    Today I learned @lemmy.ml

    TIL most ancient texts were read out loud and it was strange if someone read to themself

    Free and Open Source Software @beehaw.org

    Help with a simple and private phone

    Asklemmy @lemmy.ml

    People that don’t wear antiperspirant…

    Memmy - An iOS client for Lemmy @lemmy.ml

    [Feedback]

    Showerthoughts @lemmy.world

    It is interesting to see what ads play during certain content…

    Chat @beehaw.org

    Some thoughts for Hawbee-ists