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Comment on I am a witch. Well, a well witcher... in ~talk
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Comment on I made a mistake, I started using Reddit again in ~talk
DrStone Even if a program is working completely as intended, according to spec, with no undefined states possible - i.e. zero bugs - you are still going to run into the limitations of the statistical...Even if a program is working completely as intended, according to spec, with no undefined states possible - i.e. zero bugs - you are still going to run into the limitations of the statistical analysis itself. It will never be able to give a 100% confidence result, especially with the kind of limited and unreliable information it can use in a situation like this, so you have to pick some confidence threshold on which to act. By the very nature of the problem, there will be some false positive / negative outcomes, at which point the next steps become an issue of scale. A huge sub can’t handle a thorough investigation of every appeal like a small sub, so it’s cleaner and “fairer” to have a blanket policy than unevenly applied discretion.
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Comment on Cartoons such as Steven Universe, Gravity Falls, or Avatar? in ~tv
DrStone I interpreted in response to As disagreeing with who the primary (who it’s intended for) and secondary audiences (who else can still enjoy or benefit from it) are, but it sounds like just a...I interpreted
I actually think it's meant for the adults, but trying to make it accessible enough for the kids
in response to
It’s meant for very young kids […] As a result it’s pretty enjoyable for all audiences.
As disagreeing with who the primary (who it’s intended for) and secondary audiences (who else can still enjoy or benefit from it) are, but it sounds like just a semantic issue and actually agreement in spirit.
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Comment on Cartoons such as Steven Universe, Gravity Falls, or Avatar? in ~tv
DrStone From wiki, emphasis mine:From wiki, emphasis mine:
In July 2017, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) co-commissioned Bluey as an animated series for preschool children to be developed by Queensland production company Ludo Studio.
[Joe] Brumm wanted to portray the importance of children participating in imaginative play […] Brumm had previously worked on children's programs in the United Kingdom as a freelance animator and decided to create Bluey as a replica of the program Peppa Pig for an Australian audience.
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Comment on The best way to help bees? Don’t become a beekeeper like I did. in ~enviro
DrStone Standing water is a mosquito breeding ground and, depending on where in the world you live, may even come with heavy fines if discovered. Make sure the water is moving, changed and cleaned at...Standing water is a mosquito breeding ground and, depending on where in the world you live, may even come with heavy fines if discovered. Make sure the water is moving, changed and cleaned at least daily or more, has mosquito-larvae eating fish, or has anti-mosquito chemicals added (though I don’t know how the different chemicals may interact with other insects, so do your research)
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Comment on What did you do to "prepare" for your marriage? in ~life
DrStone For taxes, there’s an option for “married, filing separately”For taxes, there’s an option for “married, filing separately”
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Comment on Chinese woman in Beijing goes on one hundred blind dates per year in ~life
DrStone Yeah, I read most of the rest of it. I stand by “practically no second dates”. Further, given what she categorizes as longer term contact, I also stand by “let alone more”.Yeah, I read most of the rest of it. I stand by “practically no second dates”. Further, given what she categorizes as longer term contact, I also stand by “let alone more”.
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Comment on Chinese woman in Beijing goes on one hundred blind dates per year in ~life
DrStone I met my eventual spouse online, as have at least half of my social circle across several countries. Older millennial, for reference. Once you are actually communicating, and certainly once across...I met my eventual spouse online, as have at least half of my social circle across several countries. Older millennial, for reference.
Once you are actually communicating, and certainly once across the table from them, the most important thing is to stop thinking of it systematically as an absolute optimization problem to find The One(tm). Focus on them as an individual on a human level, give it an honest chance with your full attention not just ticking mental boxes, and see whether there’s enough of a connection to want to meet them at least once more.
Maybe it goes exactly as expected after all or maybe it’s a pleasant or unpleasant surprise. Either way there’s always something worth learning no matter how small.
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Comment on Chinese woman in Beijing goes on one hundred blind dates per year in ~life
DrStone (edited )LinkAveraging 100 blind - first - dates a year since 2017 (conservatively 6 years) makes 600 first dates. With 365 days in a year, that’s around 3 days between first dates, and many end within...Averaging 100 blind - first - dates a year since 2017 (conservatively 6 years) makes 600 first dates. With 365 days in a year, that’s around 3 days between first dates, and many end within minutes; safe to assume practically no second dates, let alone more. From that, she has developed an absolutely ineffective “standard operating procedure” based on critical life partner metrics like who paid for the first date, if they have a car, and their updates with interesting videos on social media.
At some point you have to consider the single common factor might be the glaringly obvious problem. Somehow the self-description “highly marriageable” seems inaccurate, and taking that view oneself is often itself a red flag.
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Comment on With Vids, Google thinks it has the next big productivity tool for work in ~tech
DrStone This comes across as a bit insulting and condescending towards “neurotypical” people. Saying they “feel” they need all of these extra channels to get a message across, unlike the Autists who can...This comes across as a bit insulting and condescending towards “neurotypical” people. Saying they “feel” they need all of these extra channels to get a message across, unlike the Autists who can “transmit pure information”. The other channels are as much pure, real information as the written word, and, like I’m hoping has happened here, the “pure [text] information” is just as easy to misunderstand even when taken at face value.
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Comment on One Punch Man Season 3 in production in ~anime
DrStone Season 1 was done by Madhouse. Season 2 switched to JC Staff.Season 1 was done by Madhouse. Season 2 switched to JC Staff.
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Comment on One in four school-starters in England and Wales not toilet-trained, say teachers in ~life
DrStone This is completely backwards in my experience as a child decades ago and a parent now, both in the US and abroad. Board books, “indestructible” tyvek books, plastic books, laminated books, and...Parents are unlikely to leave a child with a book until they're at least starting to learn to read, but a tablet's basic functionality can be used before that.
This is completely backwards in my experience as a child decades ago and a parent now, both in the US and abroad. Board books, “indestructible” tyvek books, plastic books, laminated books, and regular old paper books (regularly repaired). Every infant and toddler has a bunch, both read with a parent and played with alone. I know some people use video as a babysitter for infants, but nobody* is giving their iPad to a 6mo to chew on compared to books.
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Comment on For those with an alcohol problem, are non-alcoholic beverages a wise choice? in ~health
DrStone Laphroig whiskey, like a punch in the face with peat, cigarette butts, and acrylic paint. Oddly satisfying! What are your thoughts on Jeppson's Malört? (I was the odd one out that liked it in my...Laphroig whiskey, like a punch in the face with peat, cigarette butts, and acrylic paint. Oddly satisfying!
What are your thoughts on Jeppson's Malört?
(I was the odd one out that liked it in my old social circle).
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Comment on For those with an alcohol problem, are non-alcoholic beverages a wise choice? in ~health
DrStone Dissolving carbon dioxide in water produces some carbonic acid, which results in a slightly acidic final solution (pH 5-6) with a taste different than plain water. Soda, for comparison, is much...Dissolving carbon dioxide in water produces some carbonic acid, which results in a slightly acidic final solution (pH 5-6) with a taste different than plain water. Soda, for comparison, is much more acidic with a pH of 2.5-3.5. Acids will dissolve tooth enamel to some degree, which is why dentists recommend limiting soda, citrus drinks, and the like or at least using a straw to bypass the teeth, plus the issues with sugar and other additives around general dental health.
Wiki says plain seltzer practically won’t do anything to your teeth when consumed daily in normal quantities. Probably just easier for dentists to have blanket “no acid” guidelines than try to explain the nuances of acidity to people, how seltzer is fine, probably ok with a tiny bit of lime, but not with more lime, etc
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~hobbies
DrStone Would they refuse on principle if you walked in like practically any other purchase and said “I’d like to buy [specific model]. Do you have in stock? Will it be the same price as on the Rolex...Would they refuse on principle if you walked in like practically any other purchase and said “I’d like to buy [specific model]. Do you have in stock? Will it be the same price as on the Rolex website?”
Or is it like car sales haggling, where you have to pretend to not be in a rush so that they can pretend to entice you a better deal?
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Comment on What are your favorite series that are not from the US or UK and also not popular anime? in ~tv
DrStone You missed the most important part about Lilyhammer - it stars Steven Van Zandt, guitarist from Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band!You missed the most important part about Lilyhammer - it stars Steven Van Zandt, guitarist from Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band!
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Comment on I’m worried that the Israel-Palestine conflict is tearing Tildes apart in ~tildes
DrStone (edited )Link ParentMy memory is a bit different, I guess. There were certainly some users seemingly with the Midas-touch-of-shit who’s names I still remember. But as you said, people were banned, left, or mellowed...My memory is a bit different, I guess. There were certainly some users seemingly with the Midas-touch-of-shit who’s names I still remember. But as you said, people were banned, left, or mellowed out and while we had less activity, it was a bit more thoughtful in my opinion.
The summer 2023 Reddit influx has very clearly, in my view, changed the atmosphere here. Don’t get me wrong, Tildes is still unquestionably better than most other places and I’m happy it’s still chugging along. But there’s been so many more glib or snarky comments, hot takes, misapplied exemplary labels, uncharitable readings and escalations, and other common internet comment issues. Not every thread, not always extreme, but definitely a general “vibe” shift.
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Comment on What are your cooking experiments that haven't turned out well? in ~food
DrStone When I lived alone, I liked to play a solo version of Chopped, the show where contestants are given a set of normally unrelated ingredients and have to make a meal including all of them. Usually...When I lived alone, I liked to play a solo version of Chopped, the show where contestants are given a set of normally unrelated ingredients and have to make a meal including all of them.
Usually my pantry was fairly standard and familiar, so I’d get perfectly fine results - not great, but not unpleasant.
“Roasted squid stuffed with beet rice” may be the only dish I’ve ever thrown out immediately after tasting. It was like earthy low tide in the mouth, somehow the two amplifying each other.
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Leak of documents on spyware developed by vendor for Chinese government
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Comment on The carry-on-baggage bubble is about to pop in ~travel
DrStone How does that CARES harness work with passenger behind you? Looks like it would cover their screen or get in the way of their tray table.How does that CARES harness work with passenger behind you? Looks like it would cover their screen or get in the way of their tray table.
“The wife” has been a common phrase In the Real World for a very long time. Also “the kids”, “the [pet]”, etc and combinations of them.