logging back on only to immediately log back off for vibecamp

when I don't get compliments: doing things for social approval is cowardly & weak-willed. independence and freedom require never giving in to to wants of others

when I get compliments: people doing things for other's sake is the basis of civilization & it is only right to seek other's approval

a cool thing about the deadly sins is that they all cause each other

double standards are only good when they benefit me

seems to me that the de facto primary purpose of speed limits is to cultivate a sense of disregard for the law

given that ~nobody actually follows the law here, & the consequences for breaking the law are so small

went over to what's hot & immediately saw several absolutely terrible posts

why would you ever go over there, my god

>I find some bulk socks that are solid black, no logo
>buy them & bring them home
>the logo was hidden behind the packaging

argh WHY would you do this to me

list of important factors in happiness, pull levers as needed to be happier:

-sleep
-diet (food, water, drugs)
-exercise
-sunlight/fresh air
-relationships
-stress

I bet 10 years from now kids are going to be saying "as an ai language model" in the same way kids call people alexa now

do not read journo skeets

do not reply to journo skeets

mute journos

do not amplify their voices

actionable insights & advice come from deeply analyzing some detailed reality, and are only true in the context of that reality

people are(reasonably) reluctant to share the sort of highly detailed reality that would lead to good insights & advice on the internet

therefore...

waltz dancing is the most cerebral physical activity I have ever done

I have to keep track of so many things: the beat, my partner's location, the next move to do, what nearby people are doing, all the details of how moves are supposed to be executed...

interesting side effect of learning ballroom dancing: my posture has gotten a lot better. like, a lot better. I think I've gained at least an inch of height from making my shoulders +neck straight

really embracing my giraffe neck

oh shit the devs added dark mode on desktop

I think a lot more animals are sapient than most people give them credit for

not in like, the vegan sense where animal life is sacred or anything

but like, whales, elephants, & crows will hold funerals & shit

wishing everyone a good night's sleep