I’ve spent 2 months transcribing an entire poorly written text book into a Google doc. I’m now taking that transcription and having chat gpt rewrite it all for readability. All so I can maybe pass certification exam.
The problem is less with us and more with academia having developed an highly oppressive way of writing things. But from my perspective it’s just sloppy unreadable garbage.
AI has been great I can just give It the promt “make this concise and readable using only common language” and it will take entire chapters down to simple point form lists for me.
Have you seen that new tribe, the savages don’t even have skull spikes everywhere. We should donate some skulls to them they’ll make some skullspikes like a proper civilized tribe.
The trireme is my best naval unit sailing out to finally explore the seas after I’ve conquered my continent. I think this is the playthrough I finally win via conquest. Then I find Gandhi’s warship and all hope is lost.
I provide my usual advice. Volunteer. It’s local, you meet people, usually the kind of people who Volunteer for things (meaning good people). Even if you don’t find a date it can build your social network which will help.
As for specially fellow Ace people you may try pride, or LGBTQA+ events. Somtimes (the ones that accept us) will have some Ace representation.
One alternative may be to look in the Nerodivergent spaces, if you happen to a part of that community.
Not to assume. But someone back on reddit mentioned that a study had shown disproportionate number of us are in the autism spectrum. This is true in my case and with the few other Ace I’ve met offline. When I eventually get back into dating I may give Hiki a shot along with the volunteering.
So I’m a shut-in with a ton of problems and no money. My life revolves around World of Warcraft and Destiny 2 which is sad in its own right I’m sure. Anyway every single time I try to find a community (guild or clan) it goes to hell within a month or so. They always say I’m too negative about the game or my performance. No...
Comming from a simular situation. So the best I can give is my own story.
Nearing my 40s. More of a rimworld/minecrafter. Every day off work, every waking minute im in a game.
short version of a long story. I’m experiencing huge life changes. Therapy and friends convinced me to remove one of the major causes of my isolation. And with it going away I saw just how isolated I actually was all this time. I saw how badly it has affected me. The negativity is part of that. It’s like a symptom of isolation poisoning.
I feel for the first time that I’ve wasted so much time. I didn’t value making friends or seeking a life parter. Though having made a friend everything changed.
Honestly the desire to play games is fading and it now feels bad to play games all day. Making a real friend who is postive made me want to be more positive i leared that it’s a genuinely good feeling.
Isolation is comfortable but it comes at a cost you may not see. It’s good to go out and get some perspective occasionally.
It’s on young and Dundas, window wraps are up already. You can get a shake while being told, over a megaphone, about how your going to rot in hell or some other religious nonsense.
These just seem like more expensive bins to be destroyed by trash raiders (including racoons) and engarged alcoholics. I agree we need to replace the current one with a stonger model, but these don’t look tough enough.
I always wonder how these make it past long winters without a freezer. But then I noticed you have meat drying racks. I wonder I that comes with a salt harvesting mechanic.
Also is there a mod to make flour from grains? As somthing to ensure other tribes are also limited to medieval tech. I fear If I took this challenge printer whould just pop in with some doomsday launchers and destroy me.
The frequent over apologizing was a thing I had issues with as well. I focused on stopping because I realized it can be negative for those you communicate with.
Apologies are hard to reply too. So if your apologizing all the time your are putting a burden on them to acknowledge it. This can strain communication over time.
Also, like other things, overuse of apologies weakens them. If your a little more picky about when to apologize it will make them more genuine. This is also why I avoid yelling and cursing. So when I do those things, the expression has some potency.
Lasty it’s unprofessional in written communications. This is probably a more controversial opinion. But for the reasons above and because it can make your communication less concise. In the professional environment being clear and concise is more important then being polite. (Though you still need to be polite).
The added bonus is that doing this will make you sound more confident.
It’s been recommended on here a few times but I’m finding that Goblin tools the judge tool is pretty good. If thats not cutting it I just have chat gpt do the whole letter. I’d generate one from scratch or have it make my existing letter “more readible” and ask it to be “less wordy”.
The garlic bread thing is nice and all, just ease up on the cheese and butter, one day as an adult you go to your doctor and the exclaims “your chlorestoral isn’t supposed to be this high, your going to have a heart attack”. Adulting sucks.
My advice on this is to volunteer events like tree planting and community events. You’ll meet less people then some other methods, but the people you meet are usually the kind of people who volunteer. usually they’re also looking to meet new people. Also you get all the benefits of volunteering
Honestly, havn’t tried much since I moved here. So that’s the only one I know of for general opportunities. Depending on your intrest or values you can usually find organizations specific to what you want.
Habitat for humanity might be good if you want physical labour. Looks like they have some shifts open at their restore locations open now.
The humain society if you like animals, you cam also just ask your local vet clinics if they need any help. I did this as a kid and enjoyed it.
I worked with the company of fool theater group in Ottawa wich was really fun. I assume toronto has simular small theater groups who could use a hand. Somtimes it’s best to just send an email and ask. Unless you need hours for somthing there’s no need for any formality.
I only suggest some caution as some volunteer roles these days are just companies wanting free labor. I’ve seen this with a video game store in my home town. Owner was just exploiting my fellow nerds and was being a huge jerk about it. If it feels wrong hit the bricks. Find somthing else.
The state of Missouri on Tuesday executed Brian Dorsey for the 2006 murders of his cousin, Sarah Bonnie, and her husband, Benjamin Bonnie, after an effort to have his life spared failed in recent days....
I heard of this one. I can’t help but think that this guy was just killed because it will be cheaper in the long run to excute him rather then pay to keep him in prison. I dont think this was about mercy, rehabilitation or justice it was about profit and the value of human lives.
I may be limiting myself too much, but so far I’ve been defining Weird West as fiction that takes place in 1800s America and incorporates supernatural/fantasy elements. That is to say, I haven’t been including any Space Westerns. What defines supernatural/fantasy may be a bit broad, but whether something takes place in 1800s...
Also just being realistic those parachute are probably just going to be questionable bargin bulk buys. They’d be designed to be as cheap as possible while just barely passing legal standards. They never be maintained or inspected. And there’s no way they support my 6’5" 300lbs ass as my frozen corps plummets to the earth below.
I think about this a lot. In my dreams, flying feels as natural as walking. Even crazy superpowers I invent and try for the first time work exactly as I expect because it's a dream and everything works as I expect. For a while, I even believed my lucid dream self was my true form and my waking body was just a less-than-authentic...
I don’t think I’ve had full flight in my dreams. I have had a recurring one with near flight. Maybe you can try it.
I am in a suburb. One to idealic to be real, perfect weather, and very quite. Im outside on a lawn. I discover I can climb stairs that are not there. I just sort of walk up into the sky as though there are steps under my feet.
Eventually I jump from a very high point. no fear I feel like I’ve done this before. When I land I find I can jump back up to the height I have fallen. So I just jump from roof to roof. If feels very nice though telephone wires concern me a bit.
Does anyone else use AI to rework texts/emails/planned conversations to sound more allistic?
I prefer Claude.ai
Someone up there is trying to get rid of the evidence (sh.itjust.works)
They aren’t trying very hard tho.
TIL there was a face briefly visible on a scene of RotS
Alternative image...
Reconstruction of an antiquity-era Greek trireme next to a modern frigate of the Greek Navy.
How do you find love in a rural area?
I had used the Ace Date Space discord with limited success, but now that it’s dissolved I don’t know where to look.
GUNDAM BREAKER 4 – Release Date Trailer – Nintendo Switch (www.youtube.com)
Launching August 29....
Being 'to negative'
So I’m a shut-in with a ton of problems and no money. My life revolves around World of Warcraft and Destiny 2 which is sad in its own right I’m sure. Anyway every single time I try to find a community (guild or clan) it goes to hell within a month or so. They always say I’m too negative about the game or my performance. No...
Shake Shack confirms Toronto location to open this summer (toronto.citynews.ca)
Toronto unveils new sidewalk litter bins, to install 1,000 by end of year | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
Rivertown • 8 Year old medieval base • Timelapse in comments (media.rimworld.gallery) German
Imposter Spectrum
Tell me if any of you relate to my ramble:...
8/10 adults did not realise this (lemmy.ca)
Union Station has the most depressing art, can we vote to change it? (lemmy.ca)
I want something more positive and uplifting. This artwork isn’t helping the environment at all.
A happy flower (slrpnk.net)
A flower with a smiley face has been drawn with black crayon(? charcoal?) on a granite wall.
Social Events?
Any good social events in Toronto? To make new friends, etc.
Missouri executes Brian Dorsey for 2006 double murder after mercy bid backed by 72 correctional officers (www.cnn.com)
The state of Missouri on Tuesday executed Brian Dorsey for the 2006 murders of his cousin, Sarah Bonnie, and her husband, Benjamin Bonnie, after an effort to have his life spared failed in recent days....
More games should do this (lemmy.world)
Is there any Weird West anime? (lemmy.zip)
I may be limiting myself too much, but so far I’ve been defining Weird West as fiction that takes place in 1800s America and incorporates supernatural/fantasy elements. That is to say, I haven’t been including any Space Westerns. What defines supernatural/fantasy may be a bit broad, but whether something takes place in 1800s...
Why don't passanger airplanes come with parachutes for people?
Dreams of Flying (by Vivian Zhou) (fedia.io)
I think about this a lot. In my dreams, flying feels as natural as walking. Even crazy superpowers I invent and try for the first time work exactly as I expect because it's a dream and everything works as I expect. For a while, I even believed my lucid dream self was my true form and my waking body was just a less-than-authentic...