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Hadriscus, in What game do you play to just chill?

I’ve just started Snake Pass and it’s a no bullshit old-style puzzle platformer (think PS1 platformers such as Croc, Crash Bandicoot or Rayman) with a unique movement mechanic that feels very chill. There’s little in the way of worldbuilding though

roterkern70, in I need advice on getting a cheap notebook for my daughter for online school.

I recently got a second hand mid 2012 Macbook Pro for roughly 150 USD. I live in a third world country and I would call that a good deal. It has 8GB ram, 250GB SSD. 3rd gen Intel CPU but gets the job done.

I use PhotoShop very much, besides school work. You can maybe find something similar on eBay.

roterkern70,

And good thing about 2012 and early models is that you can upgrade parts. Maybe find a 4GB model for cheaper and upgrade it.

Lastly it gives me about 4 hours of battery life, doing school work (presentations, documents). If I use PhotoShop, it lasts 2 hours and I call it a day.

AtmaJnana,

You can upgrade parts , but not the OS.

roterkern70,

Kind of. Latest releases aren’t supported officially but you can safely install Monterey (10.12) with OCLP. No data & performance loss.

FlyingSquid,
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I would guess the battery on a 2012 MBP is worthless. I have a 2015 Air and the battery is basically gone. I’d also be worried about a computer that old lasting through the semester. I don’t want to take that kind of risk, but thanks.

roterkern70,

You are very right. It only gets the job done but that’s about it. Seeing new Macbooks going on for hours and hours, it’s impressive.

Balthazar, in I am in one of those walking boot cast things for the foreseeable future. I bought sharpies to decorate it so it isn't as terrible. How should I decorate it?

They’re known as “moon boots”. Give it a space theme!

slazer2au, in How do you work full-time and stay awake all shift?

Most civilised countries will permit you to have a short break after so many hours worked, like morning tea, afternoon tea, coffee breaks, or smokos. Use that time to get away from your work station and do something else.

Even if it is a 10 min break. Stretching during short breaks is always good. During lunch take a small walk to get out of the office.

owatnext,

Where I live, you aren’t guaranteed a break by any law. Work sixteen hours? Too bad, get on with it. Unfortunate, really. )=

NENathaniel, in What game do you play to just chill?
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I find most games can be relaxing if Ive already played them a lot, even comp shooters. Quake Champions is relaxing for me at this point

pendulum_, (edited ) in What's the name of the belief that gods/entities are quasi-semtient memes (the linguistic term, not the cultural term) in the same manner that corporations and governments are considered people?
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Personification?

Edit: Anthropomorphic Personification!

(GNU Sir Terry Pratchett)

Pons_Aelius,

This was my thought as well.

Gods exist because humans believe in them. The stronger the belief, the stronger the God.

As belief fades, so does the Deity and their power.

SethranKada,
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Yup, that’s it exactly.

SethranKada,
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That works, thanks!

slazer2au, in What's the name of the belief that gods/entities are quasi-semtient memes (the linguistic term, not the cultural term) in the same manner that corporations and governments are considered people?

There isn’t?

that corporations and governments are considered people?"

Also, they aren’t. That was a news media taking what a judge said and misinterpreting it.

lvxferre, (edited )
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Also, they aren’t. That was a news media taking what a judge said and misinterpreting it.

I don’t know which judge from which government you’re talking about, but the concept of juridical person is widely used across the world. Specially by governments with civil/Roman law. It’s basically a legal tool to assign responsibilities and rights to abstract concepts.

It’s also descriptively useful to explain why corporations/governments often act in a way that the actual people (i.e. human beings) behind them wouldn’t.

intensely_human,

It’s also the root of the word “corporation”. An incorporated business is a business which has been given a body.

redballooon, in What's the name of the belief that gods/entities are quasi-semtient memes (the linguistic term, not the cultural term) in the same manner that corporations and governments are considered people?

Maybe Egregore?

SethranKada,
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Huh, that’s a pretty good description. I’ve never heard the term before, so I’ll need to do some more research before I know if it fits. But even if it’s a dead end, that’s an interesting enough topic that it’s worth delving into anyway.

misophist, in What game do you play to just chill?

Nethack or DROD

Just starting to get into genshin impact, though, and it seems pretty cool.

Devi, in How do you work full-time and stay awake all shift?

I like to go for a walk at lunch, get some fresh air. If I've bought a lunch then I go to the park to eat while walking around, if I'm buying then I pick a slightly further away place.

It is worth seeing if you get used to it though, everyone struggles with a full time job to start with, especially if it's a starter job, low effort, repetitive, probably below you in the long term. As you get into a routine it gets better, adding responsibilities makes it better, even getting to know people so you have more chats makes it better.

Devi, in Do InvisibleFence brand controller units work with non-IF collars?

There are better ways of containing your dog. Like an actual fence. Don't cause your dog pain for your own convenience. They don't even keep the dog in, a good run up, for example if they are being chased by something, they can be outside before they feel anything and then unable to return home.

01189998819991197253, (edited )
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This may be true for some breeds, but not for huskies. At the animal shelter, several people told me that they get many husky strays, because the dig under or hop over fences. They all, separately, recommended that I use an electric fence. Not believing them, and since I don’t like electric fences, I asked the vet, who said the same thing. I asked about a tall fence, but the vet urged me to get an electric fence. For other dog breeds, a fence is good enough. For huskies, a fence will not work long-term.

E: the vet also recommended a tether, since I don’t like electric fences. But I can’t bring myself to tether him. What if he gets wrapped up in something and gets hurt or killed? I won’t risk that.

Devi,

You can't bring yourself to tether him but electrocution is just fine?? That makes no sense.

Huskies are escape artists, they will get out of nearly anything eventually if left to their own devices, including an electric fence, you need to supervise them. A fence with a top that leans in is the best method.

joemo,

Can I suggest you go to a different shelter? There is no way that an electric fence is better for dogs who escape frequently than an actual fence.

What you need to do is get an actual, tall, fence and maintain it. They sell hardware that you hammer into the ground to help prevent the dog from escaping - dig defender is the big brand name I think.

The electric fence is the “easy” way out that doesn’t actually solve the issue. My parents neighbor has an electric fence and quite frequently their neighbors dog ends up in their yard when he shouldn’t have been stopped by the fence. He’s a great dog and my parents enjoy him but still.

If you want to prevent the dog from escaping, you need to take the responsibility of the fence and maintaining it.

Karyoplasma, in How would you rate my stick?

Very nice stick. You even trimmed off the brush so it looks bigger.

LaunchesKayaks, in How do you work full-time and stay awake all shift?
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This applies the when I was working in an office. I’m wfh because of an injury, but will be returning part time next month.

I take my second dose of ADHD medication at 11:30. Right when I start my lunch. I try not to include too many carbs in my lunch because that will make me sleepy.

I also make sure to take the long way back to my desk after using the bathroom to get my blood pumping.

I also drink absurd amounts of coffee and listen to energetic music.

When I am working from home I take a nap during my lunch lol.

Appoxo, in How do you work full-time and stay awake all shift?
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As I have ADHD I have my meds + I usually can work without it.
Sometimes I drink black tea at work but it doesnt seem to wake me.

meco03211, in Do InvisibleFence brand controller units work with non-IF collars?

Can you buy another brand and do a quick test yourself? Then just return if it doesn’t. I imagine it’s just emitting some emf and any receiver can pick up signals. Depending on how sensitive stuff is, it might need to be tuned to certain frequencies.

01189998819991197253,
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I think so. I was hoping someone had experience with mixed brand, but it looks like I’ll be taking take your advice :)

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