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Why do some people want to go back to the 1950’s?
  • Have your asked your dad? What does he say? Did you tell him that you think it would be harder for you and ask what his opinion is?

    Not saying you have to, just curious if you did how it went. I'm in a similar boat.

  • Are some people just unable to become fluent in a foreign language?
  • This doesn't answer your question, but I'm curious. You say your writing is good but your reading is bad. In my experience reading and writing are so intrinsically linked, and reading is the easier of the two. If it's possible can you explain the difference for you? I just find it really interesting!

  • It's almost 2pm, I'm still in bed

    I don't have anything that is pressing-pressing, but there's definitely stuff I should be doing. Instead I am laying in bed like an invalid. Help

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    How does usage of the N-word work?
  • I'm glad you pointed out that this is in reference to old literature. Whenever I see a white person singing to a song and they say it "because it's just part of the song," hard cringe. Just didn't say it. Skip the word. It's easy.

    A good example I can think of is that young white man at the DNC singing along with Not Like Us who was so joyous and animated and went viral. When it came to the n-word, he just skipped it. Just fist pumping and keeping the energy, and closing his mouth for one word. A lot of people noticed and were grateful that he was respectful in this way.

  • I need to buy a fridge+freezer soon, what should I look out for?
  • This is not helpful but I just want to kvetch. It seems like any appliances you buy nowadays are just so shitty compared to even ten years ago. Even brands that have long been reliable are so hit or miss. I have a mini-fridge that's almost 30 years old and still works fine. I keep being tempted to buy one with a better freezer or that's more energy-efficient but I worry it would kick the bucket and be unrepairable within 5 years.

  • Do you succumb to the urge to stop the microwave a few seconds before it actually stops ?
  • Never knew how much I needed this, holy shit. Mine beeps when it finishes but also beeps again if I haven't opened the door in, idk, some amount of time. Which I get why it's a gesture and sometimes I actually do find it useful but often I'm like "I KNOW, GIMME A MINUTE"

  • What's up with the sudden increase in AI slop?
  • I feel like the problem with AI generated content is it's so easy for anyone to generate stuff, so there can be a huge amount created with little effort. There is high quality AI-generated content, but whew there's a lot that's total slop.

    I don't know what the best response is, though. Requiring disclosure of AI-generated comment doesn't seem like it would help because that's going to be mostly honor system. User-flagged could be used to brigade/suppress posts. Really it's probably just a matter of blocking users and communities where you see consistent slop.

  • Feature suggestion: title wrap in compact mode

    I would love to see this as an option in compact mode! I can't deal with non-compact mode but I like to see the whole title.

    I'm still pretty inexperienced in the fediverse, so I'm not even sure if this is a place to suggest features or if there's a better place to do so.

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    Why are cats so cute when they clean their feet 😭

    When they spread the beans and chew their little toes, really going to town

    It makes me want to die

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    What's your best tip or hack for camping?

    Any kind–drive-up camping, backpacking, RV camping, in the woods, at the beach, in a shelter, let's hear it all.

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    What are your favorite metroidvanias?

    What do you like about them? What platform(s) did you play them on?

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    So, anyone in here playing Blue Prince?

    If so, how's every responsibility in your life holding up while you drown in the hyperfocus?

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    1 day ban for quoting the former CEO of a Costco

    "If you raise the fucking hot dog, I will kill you. Figure it out."

    In quotes and attributed, in a conversation about the Costco hot dog. But apparently I'm threatening violence. Lol

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    What's something you grieved for "too long"?

    Whatever "too long" means to you. What eventually helped to lessen the pain?

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    What are your favorite meals to bring to new parents for spring and summer babies?

    Things like frozen lasagna and stew are classics for new parents, but not exactly the greatest light fare. What are your faves that:

    • can be easily eaten when you drop them off, or popped in the fridge for later
    • don't require turning on the oven
    • are refreshing in the heat
    • are nutritious, not too junky
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    What apps have you tried to "de-google" yourself?

    Right now a lot of us are trying to divest and diversify from having our entire lives on Google both because of the way Google spends its money and the long-standing privacy concerns seeming a bit more scary now.

    What services have you switched to and what has your experience been? What do you like, what don't you like, would you recommend them?

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    Procreate App @reddthat.com pleasestopasking @reddthat.com
    Drawing water in Procreate tutorial
    www.instagram.com alissandra seelaus | illustrator on Instagram: "drawing water can be SUPER-intimidating, but it’s actually pretty doable when you break it down into manageable pieces - try this approach i used for my last illustration for the #sunnyandsummerychallenge: 🌊 the crux of water in a pool like this is the shiny reflections on the surface: create this by using a rounded diamond shape! 🌊 fit the diamonds together like bricks, and be loose about it - if they’re too same-y, they won’t feel natural, and pack them together tightly, with only a small gap at the corners 🌊 pro-tip: if you’re drawing from an aerial view, the shapes will all be about the same size and width, but if your drawing goes back in space like mine, they should get slightly bigger and more open toward the bottom and thinner/smaller toward the top (you can draw them that way from the start, or use the distort transformation tool to add depth after the fact) 🌊 fill in all the corner gaps (color drop makes this so easy: just fill one, then tap the “continue filling” option that pops up at the top of the screen💪🏻 🌊 once you’ve got this basic setup, spend a little time cleaning up these reflections - the corners should be the biggest areas of white, and then in between, the white lines should get pretty thin to give it that delicate, watery look 🌊 you’re almost there! simply duplicate this layer and fill it with a darker blue, then offset it from the original a big gap - this creates the shadows on the bottom of the pool! you will probably need to go in and redraw a few areas at the top, but that’s easy - they don’t have to match exactly because no one is looking *that* closely 😅 🌊 you did it! some extras that really help include cast shadows from any big objects (like the floaties!) these shadows should go over the highlights to help create additional depth, and adding some suggestion of depth with anything that’s submerged in the water. i just masked the figures as they go deeper into the water because they’re so small, but it can also work to make them rippled/distorted as they go below the surface what do you think - do you draw water differently? share your best ideas below & follow for more procreate tips & creative advice 💕"

    26K likes, 247 comments - heyalissandra on June 20, 2023: "drawing water can be SUPER-intimidating, but it’s actually pretty doable when you break it down into manageable pieces - try this approach i used for my last illustration for the #sunnyandsummerychallenge: 🌊 the crux of water in a pool li...

    alissandra seelaus | illustrator on Instagram: "drawing water can be SUPER-intimidating, but it’s actually pretty doable when you break it down into manageable pieces - try this approach i used for my last illustration for the #sunnyandsummerychallenge: 

🌊 the crux of water in a pool like this is the shiny reflections on the surface: create this by using a rounded diamond shape!
🌊 fit the diamonds together like bricks, and be loose about it - if they’re too same-y, they won’t feel natural, and pack them together tightly, with only a small gap at the corners
🌊 pro-tip: if you’re drawing from an aerial view, the shapes will all be about the same size and width, but if your drawing goes back in space like mine, they should get slightly bigger and more open toward the bottom and thinner/smaller toward the top (you can draw them that way from the start, or use the distort transformation tool to add depth after the fact)
🌊 fill in all the corner gaps (color drop makes this so easy: just fill one, then tap the “continue filling” option that pops up at the top of the screen💪🏻
🌊 once you’ve got this basic setup, spend a little time cleaning up these reflections - the corners should be the biggest areas of white, and then in between, the white lines should get pretty thin to give it that delicate, watery look
🌊 you’re almost there! simply duplicate this layer and fill it with a darker blue, then offset it from the original a big gap - this creates the shadows on the bottom of the pool! you will probably need to go in and redraw a few areas at the top, but that’s easy - they don’t have to match exactly because no one is looking *that* closely 😅
🌊 you did it! some extras that really help include cast shadows from any big objects (like the floaties!) these shadows should go over the highlights to help create additional depth, and adding some suggestion of depth with anything that’s submerged in the water. i just masked the figures as they go deeper into the water because they’re so small, but it can also work to make them rippled/distorted as they go below the surface

what do you think - do you draw water differently? share your best ideas below & follow for more procreate tips & creative advice 💕"

    I found this so easy and it's a great result! Perfect for summery pieces :)

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    Share a link and why you like them!

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    what is the vibe/goal of this community?

    On reddit, stopdrinking seems to be a support network for people who are in the process of quitting drinking, and for folks seeking and giving support for maintaining sobriety. Is that the same goal of this community here?

    Something I never found on reddit was a sub for alcohol-free living that was not a support sub – a place for memes, jokes, mocktail recipes, more silly/casual gripes.

    What do folks here think about a community like that on Lemmy? I wouldn't want to overly fragment an alcohol-free community, but also wouldn't want to use a support sub for that kind of content.

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    Procreate, the art app for iPad

    If you are a Procreate user (or want to be), come share your tips and tutorials, ask questions, and show us your art at this new Procreate community on the Reddthat server.

    !procreate@reddthat.com

    reddthat.com/c/procreate

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    Procreate App @reddthat.com pleasestopasking @reddthat.com
    Welcome to the Procreate community on Reddthat@Lemmy!

    Feel free to introduce yourself here! What is your experience with Procreate? What's your gear? What style(s) of art do you make? And anything else you'd like to share! 🖌️

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    I've spent all day with a headache, nausea, and dizziness

    For the past several months I've been slowly tapering off an SNRI with terrible withdrawal. If I ever forgot a dose, I spent the next day with a pounding headache, unable to stand up, feeling like I was going to vom. As I've been tapering, every time I drop the dosage it's the same symptoms, but to a u slightly lesser degree.

    It's been... not fun.

    And then I remember that I used to feel like this almost every Saturday and Sunday because of my binge drinking/alcohol abuse.

    I quit using alcohol over three years ago. I'm really proud of myself, and grateful to (usually) feel better in my body these days.

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