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.

How rude!

That’s cute, I knew someone with a dog that loved her pink sweater.

Try giving bitty pairs of mittens lol.

Does bitty like clothes? Sometimes my cat will occasionally tolerate them, but is generally a no go.

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.

I remember Bitty very fondly. Distinguished gentlewoman.

I felt that way too for a while, especially with .ml users at large. Eventually the thought of censoring myself because of them made me realize it was a bit ridiculous. I don’t mind sharing a hot take anymore.

I used to be scared of that too but I got to the point I didn’t care. I’m not a people pleaser but I’m free. Not scared to cause a little online shitstorm.

Netflix killing password sharing despite how easy piracy is. Massive increase in subscriptions

¯_ (ツ) _/¯

There’s no value otherwise

Trucks are undeniably useful, but now have become an instrument of ego, and a status symbol, hence the stupidity of modern pickups. Hopefully they close the loophole of “light trucks” so these things don’t have to be so recklessly dangerous, same with SUVs.

Just use it for the porn. Occasionally will click on a trending tweet and immediately get bombarded with tons of Russian propaganda. “Ukraine are Nazis” “America first!” “Look at this poor starving (white) american child, Biden just approved 60 billion to Ukraine!”

All shit like that, it focuses very strongly on what Russia wants Americans to believe, in my experience.