I'm pretty similar. I'm probably more generous with upvotes. I'll also downvote:
- any link without a description
- YouTube links
- Twitter reposts (that's usually on reddit, though)
I have to force myself not to downvote anything with anime. I have a visceral dislike for anime, probably a result of the shitty afternoon TV cartoon lineup in the 70s.
I block a LOT of accounts. Anything that looks like ragebait or just arguing in bad faith.
I think a lot of the crunch in the labor market for programmers is "monkey see monkey do" thinking at the big tech companies. It might even be somewhat calculated, though I hesitate to call something a conspiracy when it could simply be due to stupidity on the part of senior management.
Large tech companies tend to have a lot of flexibility and their total headcount because they have a wide variety of departments and tasks that they can set aside for an extended period before it causes any problems. Those problems will eventually catch up with them, though, as will a code base written by somebody who doesn't understand what they're trying to accomplish.
So I think the pendulum is going to swing back to a labor crunch at some point. My guess is at least another 6 months before we see any hint of that, though. I don't think it will be as bad as it was before the advent of LLMs, though. They really are a productivity enhancing tool, particularly for software developers who know what they're doing.
This is one of the problems I have with accuracy. I tend to shoot low and left, but only after the first round. This video was helpful, as were others from the same shooting coach.
I usually carry a 632 UC, which is a revolver chambered in 32 H&R Magnum. It has very little recoil, so I can shoot a bit faster and more accurately. I'd really like to shoot my 9mm guns better (9mm is MUCH cheaper), but it has been a challenge. What put me on the road to improvement was an understanding that several different issues are in play on every shot.
This video talks about managing the trigger press. The other things that I struggle with are grip pressure (putting pressure in the right place instead of tiring out my hands after one box of ammo), and proper tension in my wrists (so the sights snap back on target without bouncing around).
The key for me has been to slow down. I find that if I concentrate more and take my time, I can do most of the things some of the time. Apparently, more focused practice is better. Who knew? 🙂
I do like Chris Baker's gun-nerd take on things. In this case, I was trying to figure out why my guns all seem to move around in my hands when I'm shooting, causing me to take extra time to re-aim after each shot. In contrast, most of the people in pistol-related videos have their sights snap right back on target.
This blog explains some of the mechanics of recoil with different designs.
I do. I tried a couple of different tablets with a stylus, but just like paper and a good pen better. I have a collection of metal pens that I favor. Check out jetpens if you want to go down that particular rabbit hole.
That said, I take most of my notes in mind maps on a computer. It's really only when I am traveling or once in awhile when I just really feel like writing again that I use pen and paper.
The premium version has gotten a LOT better in recent months. I just fed it,
"you can't soothe a tree" meaning
And it replied with: This phrase is not a standard idiom with a widely recognized meaning. Its interpretation depends on the context in which it is used. Literally, it means you cannot comfort or calm a tree in the way you would a sentient being, as trees do not possess emotions or consciousness that can be "soothed". Metaphorically, it likely means:
- Some entities (problems, situations, perhaps even certain people) are unresponsive to attempts at emotional comfort or calming.
- Trying to apply emotional solutions or appeals to things that are inherently non-emotional or unchangeable is futile.
- It could describe someone who is extremely stoic, impassive, or emotionally unavailable. The specific meaning depends heavily on the situation where the phrase was encountered.
How old is your friend?!? I'm 58, and I haven't had a landline in over 15 years
I appreciate you keeping content flowing in this community! That said, this study is from 2012, so the conclusions may be somewhat out of date.
I realize that I was complaining without offering anything useful. Here is a more recent article that addresses a similar topic:
I had one at 46, and 12 years later I'm glad we did. That said, it is draining to keep up with him. I had to get my physical fitness shit together, and that helps. I also aim for 8h of sleep per night. (I didn't get that with a newborn, but I do now.)
I had that happen when I was running errands a couple of days ago. Barely made it home in time.
I have had a similar experience. Lost 40 lbs, and discovered that decades of weight lifting really had paid off. I also had a couple of moles removed from my face. Neither was for cosmetic reasons. (Actually, I guess the moles were. I went to a dermatologist for a skin cancer check as one should when over the age of 50, and asked if he could remove them while I was there. It took less than 10 minutes.)
I had a ton of work experience before this happened, but now people solicit my opinion. I also landed a new job that pays a lot more.
I won't go so far as to say that women fawn over me, but I find them to be as friendly and chatty as most men are now. (I'm happily married, so I don't go out of my way to flirt.)
Overall, I probably went from a 4 to a 6, but it's enough to notice a difference.
I definitely disagree. I just took my son to a protest last weekend. He is 12. I thought it was important for him to understand civic responsibility.
Brilliant. I will bet he find some way to get it removed, though.
TIL somebody besides my wife thought that Roy Orbison was blind.
I have an optic on my Shield Plus that I don't shoot as well as the sights on my S&W 632. At the range, that is.
I carry it anyway because I need reading glasses to see any detail within 2 yards or so. The red dot works whether I have glasses on or not. Even high-vis iron sights are really hard to pick up against a bright background.
Has anyone else with older eyeballs found that a red dot helps? If not, if suggest giving it a try.
I didn't write the above, but it might be recoil. For example, a 12 gauge kicks a lot more than a 5.56.
I try to separate the art from the artist. It reminds me a lot of the controversy surrounding Ryan Adams. What a brilliant songwriter.
Same here. The bodies in the trunk, and the person who was responsible really stuck with me.
I was a bit skeptical of this idea, but I actually bought a Smith & Wesson 632 UC. Now I think the author of this blog post and video is right.
I carry it loaded with 32 h&r mag. This has noticeably lighter recoil than a 38 special in such a small gun, but it's very manageable. More importantly, ballistics are comparable to a 38 special out of a snubby. At the range, the gun is actually fun to shoot when I load it with 32 Smith & Wesson longs. I also tried some 32 shorts in it, and recoil is like a 22: Virtually non-existent. 32 short is pretty hard to find, though, and the only brand that I found was Magtech. Unfortunately, Magtech has a reputation for having a high number of dud primers, which has been my experience.
The 32 longs have very light recoil in any case, so I've just been sticking with those at the range. I have also watched the price for all .32s drop noticeably in the past couple of months. It isn't cheap, but it's cheaper to shoot then a number of other calibers that were popular 25 years ago.
Finally, I picked up a couple of HKS speed loaders from Midway USA. They were less than 10 bucks each, and although it isn't nearly as fast as reloading a semi-auto, it is doable in two or three seconds. A speed strip takes more like 10 seconds for me. More to the point, a speed loader in this caliber doesn't make a ridiculously large bulge in my pocket.
A community to discuss carrying concealed handguns. Please feel free to post your EDC, ask equipment questions, discuss ammo & technique, etc. Rules: 1. No politics - this forum is for people who are interested in CCW. We can add links in this sidebar to more politics-oriented forums if you want to ...
a.k.a. !ccw@discuss.online
I just created this group on a different server. Reasons why are in the sidebar & first post. Please stop by and share your thoughts!
These are the two that I carry most often. Both are Smith & Wessons. I am still trying to get used to the optical sight on the Shield Plus, so I usually have the 632 UC on.
I carry AIWB at around 1:00 for either of them. I find it comfortable for all day, though the revolver is a bit more comfortable.
Holsters are a Philster "City Special" (for the revolver), and a Harry's Holsters "Shorty" for the 9mm. I replaced the grip on the 632 with an Altamont wood grip - the one it came with did not fit my hand well at all. The Shield Plus is wearing a Hogue grip sleeve because it also didn't fit my hand well. I have very large hands (more long than wide), so most good CCW guns need something to improve the grip for me.
There are other CCW forums on Lemmy, but none on discuss.online, which is a US-based Lemmy instance. Since the US has the most permissive concealed-carry laws for the largest number of people, it seemed like a better instance for a group like this than lemmy.world, which is hosted in the EU AFAIK.
I would really like this group to avoid politics-based argument. I'm happy to add links in the sidebar to groups that encourage this, though - please just contact me to add one. I don't want to be too specific about that that means, but if it gets too noisy or rude I'll ask people to take it to a more appropriate forum.
I'm a regular reader of the /r/CCW forum on reddit (liked in the sidebar). I created this one because:
- I think we need a backup, in case Reddit shuts it down for any reason
- Lemmy is a better experience, without a bunch of ads always in your face
- There already were a couple of CCW groups on other instances, but nothing on the largest US-based instance (which is this one), so I know there is some interest in the subject here
I'll get things going with a couple of other posts shortly, and pimp this group in the appropriate places on Lemmy. I'm not sure about promoting it on reddit (I suspect that Reddit polices any Lemmy links) - I'll ask the /r/CCW mods what they're comfortable with, if anythting.