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Yup my school had hundreds. They shoukd have kept them, they’re the nokia brick of monitors.



Surely couldn’t they do the opposite, ie. refuse to act and wait to be taken to court (if they think they’d win)? Obviously futile if the court has been captured though


British forum for mums to share parenting tips. Different demographic to most other social media.




I guess its not a refinable skill but its good to know this is an option! (I’m UK too)


That doesn’t sound at all bad. I imagine they don’t pass much of the money on to the employee though, right?


Ahh yes I can see this being a good skill if almost everyone has one


Maybe if my photoshop skills were good enough I coukd start an OnlyFans



Well paying skills to do as a side job?
I'm a student and it's going to be another few years before I can get a serious job in the field I'm studying. I'm looking for jobs to do while studying to pay the bills in the meantime. I could go and work as a cashier or something but I've been thinking it would be more attractive to pick some sort of skill (eg. being a cook) that I could do to earn money and improve at along the way. Some skill that once mastered pays relatively well. Ideally something intuition-based or hands-on so that I can relax from studying. Also perhaps something you can find a job with anywhere (would come in useful to fill in gaps between jobs for my actual career...) Any recommendations?
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Good point. In a way, I wish I had my own ground control.

Edit: surely I can’t be the only one who can’t trust themselves with time/internet? I wonder what other people who wished they had parents to supervise them do…


I definitely agree that depression is heavily circumstantial. The times when I’ve had it there was always a clear cause and the depression eventually dissipated once I managed to deal with that cause.


What happens if someone on the ISS gets depression?
I know depression usually has a grave cause and astronauts have quite an active schedule. But say their family dies. Depression makes you think and perceive time differently. Surely wouldn't it become a risk to the mission? You can't steamroll over it...
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At some random time during the month, the power grid will just automatically turn off. No warning. Just instant lights out.

Yes like a fire drill








How to retain my evening optimism?
Sometimes when I stay up late doing something creative I end up getting this very comforting feeling about the future. A sort of certainty that everything will work out in the end and that ~~luck~~ happy coincidences will always be on my side. If I had this sort of confidence throughout the day, I would live a much more pleasant and relaxed life. Since it makes me forget about all the hurdles I am grappling with in life, it makes excited about the future once again (like I was in my early teens before all the new responsibilities started weighing on me), and makes me want to go out there and live life to the fullest. Does anyone else experience this feeling as well? It's always gone by the morning but if I could internalize it it could be life changing. Do you have any idea how?
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I know these are currently out of fashion but I'm still thankful they exist. Let's remind ourselves of devices that use(d) these standardized batteries: * Toys * Digital cameras * Torches * Gadgets like fans * Wireless keyboards * TV remotes Thanks to having a standardized system of batteries, * You can use the same battery across several devices. This is a no brainer but it's very practical. * Batteries can charge quicker thanks to being put in a dedicated charger and not being limited by USB cables. (But yes I concede that USB has been updated for faster charging over the years) * Devices don't have down time when their battery is charging. To charge, the battery is removed from the device and can immediately be replaced with a fresh one. * You'll never have to trash a device due to an expired battery. Just buy a replacement. And building on this... * Any improvements in future battery technology can be retro-fitted into your existing devices. And there is a high incentive for future improvement, because... * An accessible (due to easy replacement) and large (due to many devices) battery market is very attractive to competition. If you look at the pros I listed, they all happen to be things that would be very useful for electric cars. So I think it would aid the adoption of electric cars if their batteries were standardized too.
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What exercises can I do to strengthen my willpower?
I've realized that I'm very mentally weak and it's impacting my success. I suspect I have ADHD and whenever I get an urge to distract myself, I rarely manage to resist it. I think what I am missing is the residtance to discomfort that eg. allows sports people to carry on going even when their muscles are telling them to stop. Or the thing that allows people to defy themselves and step into an ice-cold shower. Unfortunately I am not a person who enjoys sports and a cold shower is only something that makes sense once a day. Can you think of any exercises that I can do here and now in my room, and practice routinely that will strengthen my willpower so that I can better resist my urges in the future?
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You know what I don't miss? Awards.
Firstly, they de-valued upvotes and the equality that every user's opinion had before they were introduced. And secondly, they were so abundant that they didn't mean anything anyway.
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