Weirdly it took until almost the end of grad school to realize why my situation was causing burnout because it was the opposite of the bad situation I had been in before… working as a research tech in an academic lab.
It was a real revelation when I realized a partner telling me I was wrong or questioning my choices could just mean that they were confused or wanted me to do better, not that I was a Bad Person.
Had to do some of that recently because a client drew a proposed compound in a way that I knew was wrong, so I had to figure out whether I could make something plausible with the same mass.
I put my lactaid in a Pez dispenser, thanks someone on Insta's idea. It makes it fun and I am always excited to take the lactaid so I remember to take it.
I'm genuinely curious what boosters of AI art see as the end state. There's a limit to how much people can consume and if production costs are effectively zero, why would anyone pay for it? Feels like the ultimate in short-term thinking.
I was out for roughly 36 hours and have the data from my watch to prove it. Was hoping the newer Moderna wouldn't be as bad with a lower dose, but oh well.
I think Borderlands: the Pre-Sequel took something of an interesting approach since it does the "Wait, are we *actually* the bad guys?" thing, but it also sort of depends on which characters you choose to play.
Have a broken bicycle or small appliance that needs fixing? Repair PDX volunteers will be at Leaven Community House, 5431 NE 20th Ave. this Saturday, Oct. 11 from 12-3pm. Walk-ins welcome, or fill out the form to let them know what you're bringing.
This is part of what led me to just keep a bag of peeled garlic cloves in the freezer. Are they less good than fresh? Sure, but the reduction in effort is usually worth it.
