[-] giriinthejungle@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Also -1 here. I was convinced throughout my studies that my university was being super cheap on the projectors, getting always some shitty, soft ones. Ranted about it the whole time. Wish it was the beamers.

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I cycle daily and was thinking to update my summer wardrobe with some basic cotton-based (just not too sporty looking) bicycle shorts which I can style with blouses/shirts/longer t-shirts. Looking to wear them for work too so don't want to get some bad quality/see -through ones. Thanks!

[-] giriinthejungle@lemmy.world 21 points 4 months ago

I think my hand-wash-only, pure-wool sweater believes by now that the bottom of the wash bin is where it belongs.

[-] giriinthejungle@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago

This is beautifully said. There had been moments in my life when I'd be so very happy that I would indeed close my eyes, take a deep breath and appreciate the moment. When there is nothing to bug you in the back of your mind to ruin the setting, such moments are beautiful and I agree, could be described as pure joy.

[-] giriinthejungle@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago

Also, metals can easily accommodate varying number of electrons in the electron shells of their atoms and still be stable. That makes them very good to quickly store and release electrons which means they can help say transfer molecules around (iron for transport of gasses), scavenge free radicals (e.g. manganese) etc.

[-] giriinthejungle@lemmy.world 26 points 6 months ago

It can really depend where you live so I think the first advise is to take it easy on yourself.

  • It is ok to combine ways of transports, say cycle to the first train/bus then load the bike on it/park at the station
  • Start with a sturdier bike, the one which is bigger and more visible in traffic and gives you a better sense of control.
  • don't expect cars to respect you because you cycle or to know what to do around you. Bad drivers are everywhere. Don't try to prove points. Safety is more important than ego.
  • get yourself a good, large backpack. This will be your new back seat
  • Take taxi/uber when needed. I once arrived to a friend's wedding held out of town in a taxi and literally everybody I knew there looked at me as I was either a fool or a millioner. The bill was like 35$. Way cheaper than owning a car.

Lastly, enjoy how good you will feel. Climate protection and all that is great but your body will love you for it and you will feel it. Good luck

[-] giriinthejungle@lemmy.world 44 points 8 months ago

Trees! Those big, old giants which make you feel like they are indeed harboring some ancient wisdom, being there, in the same spot years before you, barely brushed by the passing of time. And then if they are evergreen not even season affects them - they just keep on existing, all tall and gracious. How awesome is that.

[-] giriinthejungle@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

Not to mention academic/research text where authors are actually forced to pay to publish, only to have the articles end up behind a pay wall of given journal. If the authors want their papers freely available, they have to pay extra fees to the journal (we are talking thousands of dollars scale). Not a cent goes back to the authors or even research funding bodies. Long live Libgen!

[-] giriinthejungle@lemmy.world 60 points 11 months ago

Make trains cheaper goddammit

[-] giriinthejungle@lemmy.world 48 points 11 months ago

It doesn't refer to the interaction of liver with stones. The bile acids are produced in liver then transported to the gallbladder, where they are stored and released into the intestine when needed. The whole role of gallbladder is to accept and release the bile salts, the "stuff that liver makes". But then sometimes gallbladder makes stones and it has to be removed because of it.

[-] giriinthejungle@lemmy.world 50 points 11 months ago

This is so damn good. I maked these, poor gally <3

[-] giriinthejungle@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

Cycling. I don't (yet) have all the fensi equipment nor an expensive bike and don't do long, exercise-like laps. It is much more incorporated into my daily life. I have an oldschool road bike which I use for my commute and then every day after work go around the city with it for some hours (with small breaks for say shopping/eating; ca. 25-30 km per day). Longer rides on the weekends (average ca 100-120 km per weekend). Never was keen on sports but was always into little daily adventures and this combines the two. Last time: yesterday.

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submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by giriinthejungle@lemmy.world to c/sciencefiction@lemmy.world

Don't really know how to explain this. I like sci fi and would love to dig deeper into it. Am avid reader and enjoyed Project Hail Mary (though set in space, this book is just amazing), Dune, short stories by Ray Bradbury and TV shows like Raised by the Wolves, Westworld, From (love From!). But e.g. Foundation I really disliked. Wheel of time is massive and I lost interest. Even the guide through galaxy I appreciated but was not really into it. Somehow, all those lots of traveling, lots of worlds, lots of many novel/invented names and terms render reading laborious for me.

Can you help me pin what is that I like and perhaps offer me a suggestion where to start? Thanks!

EDIT: thanks everyone for your excellent suggestions! So happy to be a part of lemmy community. I might make a follow up thread in couple of months so we can discuss some of the works. And lastly, if you been reading this far: have a good weekend.

[-] giriinthejungle@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

I find colorful/funny tennis socks really cute. Even regular white ones with like a stripe or two of different color/small drawing are good enough. Couple them with shorts as the other user mentioned and some casual t-shirt/hoodie and you'll easily achieve cute rather then edgy look.

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