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  1. Cerez

    Transformation and the End of the Line

    "You must forgive me if I'm up and gone to Carolina in my mind." This is the first time I am sharing something like this, and I hope it doesn't backfire -- I don't want to make you sad and I'm really not sharing for pity's sake -- but I'm in a lot of pain tonight, and listening to it again, I...
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    Books & Essays for Life (Non-Fiction)

    Essays: On societal structure and social relations: 'An Ideal of Service to Our Fellow Man' by Albert Einstein On the human ego and genuine self-development: 'Circle With No Circumference' (and 'It's Just a Name') from the 'Tao of Jeet Kune Do' by Bruce Lee Books: On the inherent connection...
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    Bad People

    John Wayne - white supremacism, racism, sexism, nationalism: The Marlon Bando incident: When Sacheen Littlefeather rejected the academy award in representation for Marlon Brando in order to make a peaceful statement about racism in the Hollywood industry against Native Americans (at Marlon's...
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    Jane Goodall's Advice

    @Pieter Boelen, I just heard Jane Goodall talk in an interview on the local radio today, and she kept stressing how thinking about the world at large is actually the wrong approach. In this day and age it completely overwhelms us and makes us feel powerless. How we need to start thinking and...
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    Other Animals and People

    Music-curious fawn: Video Casually harmonising with my cow: Video Bird medical emergency: Video Cat and deer - siblings: Video Cockatoo pranking cats: Video "You think you can keep this guinea pig jailed? Think again, buddy!": Video "Stop your bloody yelling!" - hawk drops/throws snake on...
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    Testaments to Human Stupidity

    Albert Einstein once famously said: "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I am not yet completely sure about the universe." :p Here is one great testament to human social stupidity -- in the (lack of) origin and naming of "turkey" for the now well-known bird we eat...
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    The Moon (and Dinosaurs)

    Time and time again nature proves that people are wrong in their assumptions and oversights in measurements when it comes to science. Recent evidence shows that the moon is still far from the dead rock people thought it was. It is not only shrinking, but also expanding! As an astronomical body...
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    Digital Feudalism and DRM

    This thread is reserved for discussions surrounding neo-capitalistic digital control over users by companies, organisations, and governments, much akin to a digital form of feudalism, and digital platforms that use DRM (Digital Rights/Restrictions Management) to monitor, control, and restrict...
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    Blind Pirate Wisdom

    Some profound wisdom from Blind pirate captain Villads -- from The Dragon Prince: xD Word of caution: gotta watch those seagulls carefully -- they'll take any chance to mutiny! ;) [The seagulls from the animated film Finding Nemo mobbing the seagull Scuttle from Disney's The Little...
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    Racism and 'Black Lives Matter'

    Regarding the Black Lives Matter movement/protests and why they are important, this is literally what it comes down to (in too many cases just like this for real, and worse): Racism is a serious social problem that does not affect everyone equally. And the ableism that disabled...
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    Shaolin Wisdom

    Shaolin (Buddhist) practical, anthroposophical (study of human nature) life wisdom from Shaolin practitioner and headmaster Shi Heng Yi: Feel free to pause the video at any point and to reflect on the teachings, and how they apply to your own experiences/life. Note that this mastery --...
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    Dopamine/Digital Diet

    We live in an age and lifestyle of information pollution and a high dopamine diet. These are some videos and resources that help enlighten on the subject and suggest more productive and healthier alternatives. Keep in mind that adjustment should be gradual, and that it takes time. (About 30...
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    Coronavirus and Living at Home (Isolated) General Info and Advice

    A fellow, disabled Tumblr user has put together a useful guide, from their extensive personal experience, on how to find and maintain sanity and balance when you are stuck indoors, isolated from others: Housebound advice This information sheet explains coronavirus and how to protect against it...
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    Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and Autism Spectrum Difference (ASD)

    I've been doing research on this, and as an openly autistic person, I find that HSP is just a therapist's way of avoiding calling autistic traits autistic. In other words, an ableist rephrasal. It may sound confusing at first, but a person doesn't need to necessarily be autistic (identify as...
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    Relationships

    This thread is dedicated to presenting the natural reality of romantic relationships in order to dispel social myths and expectations. Chella Man and MaryV Benoit honestly relate their personal story:
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    On Laziness (a Social Construct)

    Since my autistic burnout and experiencing severe hardships myself, I've always stressed that people are not lazy except when they know they have to do something, are perfectly able to do it (without any fear or obstacle), and still choose not to do it. Which is a rare occurrance indeed...
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    Neurodiversity

    A thread for discussing everything and anything neurodiversity related, including general self-care, latest news, and cultural developments.
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    PM Uploaded Images - Permission Issues

    Uploaded images that have been shared in private conversations cannot be reused and seen by any other members than the original PM participants. This means that I/we have to reupload the same image in a new PM, unnecessarily draining server storage and resources. I don't understand the logic...
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    Need Help Mystery Bugs (Sailcloth Multiplication & Random Fire)

    Has anyone (in the long history of the Sea Dogs series) manage to figure out (and fix) the long-standing and mysterious sailcloth multiplication bug? Is this a bug in the engine or in the game code? Also, is the random appearance of hovering bonfires on water (without ships) after a battle a...
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    Discussion Ranger-Man, Ranger-Man, does whatever a ranger can -- not!!!

    Does anyone know what that crazy ranger NPC is for?! His script is massive, yet all the dialogue he says in the game fits into two lines and feels like an easter egg conversation. What's up with that? I've been trying to figure it out for a whole week. This NPC baffles me to no end! He seems to...
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