404 media seems to be doing good work.

Faith’s Hymn by Beautiful Chorus. It’s a capella, very gentle and harmonious humming and singing. Spotify

Dark meditation retreats are common in Tibetan Buddhism. The birthing canal metaphor is also extremely common in ritual ceremonies.

Yes, and the intergenerational trauma goes back to time immemorial. Healing my own trauma has made me recognize how absolutely ubiquitous it is. I feel called to do what I can to help shift things for others, seems to me to be the thing this world needs most.

I really wanted to play this game but I couldn’t handle the phobia stress!

For $40 more I agree. I got the 64gb version when it came out and upgraded the SSD immediately. A 1tb 2230 SSD is $75.

Who knew Salad Fingers is a member of a spacefaring civilization

Step 4: shit your pants

There are 2.5 million franchises of Monolith Burger in Space Quest lore! https://spacequest.fandom.com/wiki/Monolith_Burger

I probably wouldn’t. He said he wants to see what his life is like without it.

A friend of mine in his 60s has been on a prescribed benzodiazapine since he was a child. He is tapering a microgram per day and struggling with the withdrawal symptoms. It’s going to take him several years at this rate but when he lowers by more it’s debilitating.

Long European radishes are mild, the round American ones are quite spicy, like mustard or horse_radish_.

I’ve got 3 or 4 characters left to beat on Danger 5 before I can finally set it down forever and play something else!

Using the amount of stress generated by the activity as a heuristic for masking is brilliant. Thanks for your post!

“Summarize Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg” on the free version of ChatGPT (3.5 I believe).

Here is a large language model generated summary:

“Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything” by BJ Fogg explores how small behavioral changes can lead to significant transformations in one’s life. Fogg, a behavior scientist, introduces a method for creating lasting habits by making them tiny and easy to accomplish.

Key Points:

1. Behavior Model:

   • B = MAP: Behavior (B) happens when Motivation (M), Ability (A), and a Prompt (P) converge at the same moment. To change behavior, adjust these three elements.

2. Tiny Habit Recipe:

   • Identify a tiny behavior you want to incorporate into your routine.
   • Attach this new behavior to an existing routine (Anchor).
   • Celebrate immediately after doing the behavior to create positive reinforcement.

3. Focus on Small Changes:

   • Instead of making drastic changes, Fogg advocates for starting with tiny, manageable actions. Over time, these small actions accumulate and lead to significant changes.

4. Celebration:

   • A crucial part of the Tiny Habits method is celebrating your success, no matter how small. This positive reinforcement encourages repetition and helps solidify the new habit.

5. Ability and Simplicity:

   • Simplifying the desired behavior increases the likelihood of success. If something feels too difficult, break it down into even smaller steps.

6. Motivation:

   • While motivation can fluctuate, designing tiny habits that fit easily into your routine helps ensure consistency, regardless of your motivation levels.

7. Behavior Design:

   • Fogg provides a systematic approach to designing behaviors that stick, emphasizing experimentation and iteration to find what works best for the individual.

By focusing on tiny, achievable changes and celebrating small wins, Fogg’s method aims to make habit formation easier and more sustainable.

Looks like iterative waterfall

What’s up with how toxic comments are on /. these days?

I used it on my gaming PC for years and loved it. It’s crazy how it’s been downhill for over two decades now.