DelightfullyDivisive

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[–] DelightfullyDivisive@discuss.online 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I came back here to say "It says right on their home page that it's open source." :-) I installed it & I'm running the importer now to see how well it handles large numbers of notes. Thanks much for the tip!

[–] DelightfullyDivisive@discuss.online 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That is the one that I edited. You don't see the same thing I do? (Thanks again for following up, by the way!)

[–] DelightfullyDivisive@discuss.online 4 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I edited my post - thank you!

 

a.k.a. !ccw@discuss.online

I just created this group on a different server. Reasons why are in the sidebar & first post. Please stop by and share your thoughts!

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My EDCs (discuss.online)
submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by DelightfullyDivisive@discuss.online to c/CCW@discuss.online
 

These are the two that I carry most often. Both are Smith & Wessons. I am still trying to get used to the optical sight on the Shield Plus, so I usually have the 632 UC on.

I carry AIWB at around 1:00 for either of them. I find it comfortable for all day, though the revolver is a bit more comfortable.

 

There are other CCW forums on Lemmy, but none on discuss.online, which is a US-based Lemmy instance. Since the US has the most permissive concealed-carry laws for the largest number of people, it seemed like a better instance for a group like this than lemmy.world, which is hosted in the EU AFAIK.

I would really like this group to avoid politics-based argument. I'm happy to add links in the sidebar to groups that encourage this, though - please just contact me to add one. I don't want to be too specific about that that means, but if it gets too noisy or rude I'll ask people to take it to a more appropriate forum.

I'm a regular reader of the /r/CCW forum on reddit (liked in the sidebar). I created this one because:

  • I think we need a backup, in case Reddit shuts it down for any reason
  • Lemmy is a better experience, without a bunch of ads always in your face
  • There already were a couple of CCW groups on other instances, but nothing on the largest US-based instance (which is this one), so I know there is some interest in the subject here

I'll get things going with a couple of other posts shortly, and pimp this group in the appropriate places on Lemmy. I'm not sure about promoting it on reddit (I suspect that Reddit polices any Lemmy links) - I'll ask the /r/CCW mods what they're comfortable with, if anythting.

[–] DelightfullyDivisive@discuss.online 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

No but you got the city right. 🙂

[–] DelightfullyDivisive@discuss.online 4 points 2 days ago (7 children)

Titties is spelled with two t's.

[–] DelightfullyDivisive@discuss.online 5 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I have a similar experience, but even with people in southern Ohio and Kentucky (where a lot of my current co-workers are), there is the opposite of a conservative tech-bro trend.

[–] DelightfullyDivisive@discuss.online 42 points 2 days ago (12 children)

Where are you? My experience has been that most developers are obsessed with programming and politically liberal. I'm in the midwest, though, so maybe things are not so rosy on the west coast. It could also just be one person's experience, but I have worked at a lot of different places in the last 35 years.

[–] DelightfullyDivisive@discuss.online 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I thought that Western style Democratic republics were leading the world toward purely secular forms of government, but yet another group of sociopaths has managed to take power. They have distracted the science-illiterate majority into petty conflicts based on different versions of magical thinking.

So, "sane" would mean that we don't elevate the least sane among us (sociopaths) into positions of power. "Rational" would mean that public policy decisions are mostly made based on evidence, rather than fundamentally irrational belief systems.

I fear that we are barely-sentient primates doomed to repeat the same awful mistakes, when simple, obvious solutions are within our grasp.

[–] DelightfullyDivisive@discuss.online 16 points 4 days ago (4 children)

That we can build a sane, rational society.

You aren't "just toxic", but there are some ADHD traits that are probably behind both the original behaviors and your reactions to your partner calling you out for them. The number one thing is probably feelings of shame because you forget important things, or because you impulsively say or do things that you later regret. Shame and regret are very unpleasant feelings, and it is normal to want to avoid them by justifying your actions.

I would suggest trying to buy yourself a little space when your partner calls out your bad behaviors. Take a deep breath, and maybe say "I'm sorry. I'm trying to get better at that." Or, "I'm sorry, I didn't think that through or I wouldn't have said it."

The two things that drive most negative behaviors are distractibility (which is why you forget important things) and impulsivity (which is why you say or do things that are hurtful, but realize it after the fact). Medication can help with both, but it takes a lot of work to reduce the impact to the point where it's not a big negative in your life.

Having a good reminder system can help with forgetfulness. Every phone comes with a calendar and a to-do list. Keep using them and understand that it is a whole set of skills to use them effectively, so it's going to take time until you get good at it.

Impulsivity is a bit tougher to overcome. A few simple breathing techniques, and a regular meditation practice can go a long way toward reducing that, though. (Meditation doesn't mean becoming a Buddhist. Just using one of the meditation apps on your phone every day will have a cumulative effect over the course of weeks and months.)

[–] DelightfullyDivisive@discuss.online 3 points 6 days ago (4 children)

I couldn't read this article. It is badly a need of a spelling and grammar check.

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