Any plans to move, or stuck with your cursed citizenship?
I have met some Russians in my community (MA) and they have all mentioned that they are scared of the censorship their relatives are now facing in russia. I remember hearing one of their nephews got a visit from the local police department for their social media activity.
This was at a local repair cafe, and I was sharpening tools. Got to see some cool old Soviet shears, scissors and knives.
I have so many hobbies I never bothered to look for partners. Literally single because I’m so dedicated to studying the blade, and that makes me laugh to myself.
Studying, blacksmithing, metallurgy, woodworking and kitchen knives. They are all related by the importance of a sharp edge.
I always tried to comment as though somebody I knew personally was snooping on my account but you are about to make me lose it. Stop being contagiously horny 😡
How are things within Russia?
I’d say let them. Better than executing prisoners for the ego of their blades.
Anything by Erang. If you are into medieval mythical themed hymns.
Never have I ever been stung by a bee, wasp or hornet. I’m not scared of bees either, ill walk right up to them and check em out. I’ve grabbed bees and pulled them out of water, I’ve let them trot all over me and I don’t mind, neither do they.
What does this have to do with Japan ?
Wtf?!?!
One method is gamifying to-do lists.
Make a bunch of to-do’s and add an incentive when you finish the list. Getting a treat, or a product or just a slack day to rest or free time.
First you need to deprive yourself of “luxuries” because if you have them before and after the task, there’s no incentive to complete it. Avoid junk food, mindlessly playing games or watching TV.
Slowly reintroduce them in moderation as you complete tasks. Give your X hours or game time, X treats, etc.
There isn’t a click sound or auditory feedback, but the fundamentals of an incentive remain for good behavior l.
This was done to some extent, slave in early america were bred like cattle for specific traits, primarily strength and endurance for tilling fields.
The blacksmiths who forged the blades I use had state of the art microscopes to analyze the steel structure of their blades. So my tools are high tech in a way.
https://www.japanstones.com/dgyu
Here is one of my favorite makers, Imoto Masao of the Dai-Dogyu brand.
I absolutely agree as somebody with a debilitating genetic disorder. Both my mother and grandmother have debilitating insomnia to the extent of having seizures after not being able to sleep for 4 to 5 days. My grandmother passed at 70 and was “glad to die”
Lack of sleep also contributes to dementia, which my mother is dealing with early onset, at 63.
I want children but will definitely be adopting, at least until I can confirm I won’t spread that mutation. Personally I have delayed circadian rhythm but have not yet encountered severe insomnia. Both of their insomnia symptoms began after menopause, so we’ll see if I get it at all.
Both of my sisters also struggle with maintaining a circadian rhythm as well.
If you are asking if they do, probably not. If you are asking if they can, definitely. It is likely they can even make a functional phone, loaded with plastic explosives. The phone would be super low spec but might be enough to fool someone, especially one who isn’t very tech literate.
Netflix killing password sharing despite how easy piracy is. Massive increase in subscriptions
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There’s no value otherwise
That fucking sucks. The Russian/Slavic community here (new england, USA) is very hospitable, and many Ukrainians and Russians moved here after the “special military operation”. The local bazaar was even handing out free care packages to displaced Ukrainians.