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I was talking to the other guitarist in one of my bands about the hedonic treadmill the other day. And he said to me that despite owning his swanky Range Rover for over 4 years, every time he gets in it he feels like a kid and is excited by it. I think continued delight in the things that we already have is a...

Today's problem description: https://adventofcode.com/2024/day/13 Please post your solutions in your own top-level comment. Here's a template you can copy-paste into your comment to format it nicely, with the code collapsed by default inside an expandable section with syntax highlighting (you can replace python with any of the "short names" listed in this page of supported languages): <details> <summary>Part 1</summary> ```python Your code here. ```...

Well, I guess that's an internet meltdown avoided by the DLC not winning this year. But it's interesting a 3D platformer just beat a Soulslike action game and two big JRPGs. I think Astro Bot definitely deserves it, it's such a fun and charming game! Of course, this is all just a marketing thing and doesn't really matter. Comments URL: https://tildes.net/~games/1knk/astro_bot_wins_game_of_the_year_2024 Votes: 36 Comments:...

Have you watched any movies recently you want to discuss? Any films you want to recommend or are hyped about? Feel free to discuss anything here. Please just try to provide fair warning of spoilers if you can. Comments URL: https://tildes.net/~movies/1klw/midweek_movie_free_talk Votes: 1 Comments: 1

Today's problem description: https://adventofcode.com/2024/day/11 Please post your solutions in your own top-level comment. Here's a template you can copy-paste into your comment to format it nicely, with the code collapsed by default inside an expandable section with syntax highlighting (you can replace python with any of the "short names" listed in this page of supported languages): <details> <summary>Part 1</summary> ```python Your code here. ```...

So I get the theory of what they are supposed to do. inform and educate folks on what to do and what not to do. But my viewpoint on their effectiveness has changed since I learnt about Daryl Davis and Nonviolent Communication, my general appreciation for comedy which touches taboo topic as well as watching a DEI meeting that my workplace had before I...

I started eating spicy food (mainly the 2x spicy chicken flavored instant noodles) and very spicy pho ever week. this all culminated in me having done the hot ones like 3-4 times now and it's been fun. More or less, I can take the heat and its becoming enjoyable. The one issue that still remains though is when the spicy food hits my digestive...