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by me_smith 11d ago
I’m trying to fight it by journaling more and trying to remember more of the details that make each day special (good or bad). Even the small things. Whether that is something I did with my son, or something I did slightly different for a r
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by me_smith 3mo ago
> “The adoption and deployment of AI technologies across our operations have resulted, and may continue to result, in reductions to our workforce,” > "The company told employees in March that it was cutting thousands of jobs as i
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by me_smith 4mo ago
Thanks for the comment and ideas. I was thinking through the different types of things that could be sidelines. You hit on many of them. There are some cultural festivals that occur in the downtown that can bring opportunities for some loca
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by me_smith 4mo ago
This is a timely comment for me. I have been doing research on opening a small indie (new/used) bookstore in a small old downtown I walk through almost every day. It has restaurants, specialty shops, coffee shops and a small local groc
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by me_smith 6mo ago
Inconceivable!
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Warfare in Dune, Part I: Fighting Faufreluches(acoup.blog)
4 points by me_smith 7mo ago|0 comments
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by me_smith 7mo ago
The original story, “A Can Ride I’ll Never Forget”, has been posted here a couple times in the past. However, it’s one of the stories that is worth revisiting ever so often. The author also seems to have added a forward with his thoughts ab
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The Cab Ride That Circled the Earth(kentnerburnauthor.com)
1 points by me_smith 7mo ago|2 comments
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by me_smith 8mo ago
I support this. I’ve been on small parts of the trail and look forward to the whole thing being connected.
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by me_smith 8mo ago
Let’s not forget the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII. No protest or civil disobedience needed, just need to look a certain way.
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by me_smith 9mo ago
Sitting in a coffee shop alone with a pen and journal is restorative time for me. No laptop, no headphones, no phone. Another thing to try is to go to a diner alone. Same deal.
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by me_smith 10mo ago
Are they actually trying to stop them first?
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How Congress Gave Up Its Own Power(time.com)
7 points by me_smith 10mo ago|0 comments
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by me_smith 1y ago
I’m still working on my iPhone X with iOS 16. Works great except for one banking app which apparently needs the latest version. Apple continues to update with security updates. If you do decide to recycle, make sure to wipe the phone’s data
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by me_smith 1y ago
On my last trip to Tokyo, I went to one of the Ramen restaurants that had a vending machine to order food. The machine, unfortunately, did not give us any change. I felt bad trying to explain to one of the employees because we both couldn&#
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by me_smith 1y ago
Thanks! My wife and I have been discussing the deliberate effort needed to raise our child. I think your comment highlights the things we do want to do. We just learned that several couples on our block will be having kids around the same t
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by me_smith 1y ago
Thank you for sharing your experience and thoughts. I had a chat with a friend with a 2 year old and he also underscores the importance of consistency. We already stay off the tv most of the time so hopefully that helps. Any recommendations
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by me_smith 1y ago
Thanks for sharing your experience and thoughts. Internet safety is something I need to remember to instill as we progress through all the tech that they will be interacting with.
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by me_smith 1y ago
We will be having our first child soon so these are the type of things that interest me. I want to limit phones and screens. I assume it’s easy at first but as they grow older there will be more friction as they interact more with other kid
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by me_smith 1y ago
The last time I bought the newest iPhone was iPhone 5. In the past, I’ve been getting hand me downs since most people change their phone between 12-18 months. I’m still using an iPhone X. I can’t upgrade the iOS at the moment so looking for
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by me_smith 1y ago
I've traveled to Hawaii (specifically the Big Island) several times and drove H19 countless times between Kailua-Kona and Waikoloa. For about 30 minutes you are driving through old lava fields with a view of the ocean, some goats and t
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by me_smith 1y ago
I'm in the US. I was actually thinking more along the lines of state, regional or county parks.
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by me_smith 1y ago
Park Ranger. Getting outdoors more and getting paid for it sounds good.
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by me_smith 1y ago
Ha. Fair enough. I'll report back once I read it. I don't have a Goodreads account so I'm making up for it here I guess.
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by me_smith 1y ago
I was just gifted the first book of the series. I’m looking forward to reading it after seeing some of the praise it received recently.
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by me_smith 1y ago
Agreed. This book helped me really understand the people in a country are not all defined by the ruling party or the ruler. In this case, not all Germans were Nazis and some had much honor in how they conducted warfare. Maybe this was obvio
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Our interfaces have lost their senses(wattenberger.com)
370 points by me_smith 2y ago|174 comments
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by me_smith 2y ago
It might be due to the school consolidations and schools being moved to cheaper areas. The article does have a chart that shows distance from their school. I'm curious if there are closer schools that parents chose not to let their c
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by me_smith 2y ago
I grew up in a suburban area so I am out of touch with the rural experience. Because the article is comparing the past with the present, I am curious what parents were doing in the 90s in your area? And, what are parents doing nowadays? I&#
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by me_smith 2y ago
Yea. I get it. Schools are getting farther away. I was lucky to be 2-3 miles away which I think is a reasonable distance. But it really depends on what people are comfortable with which is what this whole article comes down to. I wonder if

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