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  • I learnt to use these… Completely without instruction. I move my hands as I type and alternate my fingers by default.
    I’ve tried touch typing tutorials, where I’m meant to keep my fingers within a ‘zone’, however it was causing my hands to cramp once I reached 90 WPM.

    These little indicators are lovely for touch typing though, even if I’m not doing it ‘properly’. No repetitive strain injury in my weird way of typing without looking though!





  • JadenSmith@sh.itjust.workstoMemes@sopuli.xyzScromit
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    1 month ago

    Depends on the person. Everyone reacts differently to any drug, and cannabis is no different in this respect.
    I have friends who consume once or twice per day, any more and they’re not functional enough for the day. I have friends who consume once every few weeks, any more and it causes issues for them.

    I consume 2-3g of flower per day, throughout each day, alongside the occasional hashish and edible, and I’ve accomplished a fair bit from an unconditional offer to university for History BA Hons, worked for a US gov contract with the Affordable Care Act, etc. etc. (currently taking a change of direction and getting into a more creative field).

    If most people smoked like I do, the last thing they would be doing is reading novels and research articles like myself.

    Everyone is different. Really pay attention to how your consumption affects you, and make a sober assessment on whether it’s something that you’re comfortable fitting into your life in the manner in which you consume. The truth that many people don’t say, and this is coming from a consumer of just over two decades, is there are plenty of people for which cannabis is NOT good for, and provides more detriment than benefit.

    Listen to your body and mind, is all I can suggest, but if you feel that it doesn’t cause conflicts in your daily living I wouldn’t worry about it. Enjoy the ganja, find something tasty and have a good time :)


  • It’s good to know this is a turn on. I approach many animals.
    Once a cat kept following me and I had to convince it to go back, though.
    Another time someone’s cat just went to sleep on my lap, and I was late to college…
    … And there was that one time I got chased by peacocks, squirrels, and random birds because I was feeding them walnuts…

    Something tells me there should be a limit, but I can’t quite put my finger on it.


  • Unlikely. For films that are easily forgettable and barely spoken of even a couple of months are release, sure. For films people want to rewatch, still unlikely.

    There are many issues with the notion of AI in film, however two things which may always be an issue:

    1. the systems are built on what already exists. Actors over time have had the smallest quirks become iconic, often repeatable references in everyday life. From a perfectly timed wink within a specific context, to a sort of humour that the audience hasn’t been familiarised with in any way beforehand (or little enough for there to be no impact prior to seeing this hypothetical performance).
      Seeing these quirks repeated just do not, and cannot have the same impact in a new film if our subconscious is already within an understanding that what we are seeing has been done before.
      AI actors, by design, are only good for genericism.

    2. AI is built on specific things, what it is told to do, and even if it does it well it has a great flaw that is going unnoticed by people praising the idea of using it: perfection.
      People are not perfect. Analyse any acting considered good, and the nuance within their movements, speech, and so on will be very noticeable.
      This is another flaw of the very design of AI: the aim, from the start, is to have commands produce a perfect representation of what the person wants, yet this also pushes the tool so far away from being in any way ‘human’, that it begs the question as to exactly HOW the use of AI will be so popular, if it’s made to be as robotically detached from the principles of the filming process (almost entirely)?

    I just do not see AI being capable of producing an actor worthy of a mention. And this doesn’t even graze the arguments regarding the removement of passionate effort, which can go into the bulk of an essay easily.










  • The best burgers I have had, have been from small back alley places. Had one a couple of months ago, lovely quarter pounder with chips (fries) and a drink for around £6 here in London.

    Had less of an upset stomach too, although I do still check the hygiene ratings for the places which helps in this regard.




  • JadenSmith@sh.itjust.workstoMemes@sopuli.xyzShoutout to yall
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    3 months ago

    I do this always, and even for my spliff ends (we call the cardboard bit a roach here) in a pocket ash tray.

    It really bugs me when I find a rather nice smoke spot, lovely nature area, and upon my third or fourth visit there is just rubbish everywhere.

    Folks have cleaned the areas, only to find them in such a state in practically no time at all.

    I wish people would take more responsibility with their rubbish. It literally takes only one pocket, or a small otherwise unused compartment in my bag. It’s ridiculously easy to not litter!!