I agree with you on this. Let it handle things you don’t care about and massage the output if necessary. Anything I do care about, I code myself, but will ask for help if I get stuck on something. I’m a novice programmer at best, 18/100 skill score.

Many people don’t understand that porn is a super stimuli and our brains can be rewired to prefer it over normal sex. They will also argue it is propaganda to suggest such a thing - primarily because of the stigma around sex in a puritan society like ours.

I’m no saint here and don’t have an easy button for you. All I can suggest is go as long as you can without porn, then masturbate to your imagination. The longest streak I’ve managed to avoid porn did this. It may not work for you, but its worth a try.

I realized I had similar issues you mentioned and found online communities that don’t discriminate like rebootnation. Another good reminder that this can happen to anyone is the YouTube series by Terry fucking Crews: dirty little secret. If he had a problem with porn, anyone can.

Great. Now I have to go back and play ANOTHER time through

I smoked tobacco from 15-25. Tried several times to quit and finally did. I had to convince myself I hated the taste, so I would only buy the shittiest tobacco possible. Sometimes I’d buy the pouches to force myself to roll my own without a filter, which is fucking gross.

I didn’t drink (much if at all) until my late 20s. Having a drink socially is fine and can be a great way to meet new people, so long as you don’t overdo it and make an ass of yourself. I still drink and am trying to do something similar to what I did with tobacco - basically only drink the lowest ABV option available, or wine with dinner.

Cannabis is a mixed bag for me. I started young around 13 and smoked heavily until my mid 20s, quit mostly, and now smoke again (but far less than when I was younger). I quit for weeks at a time and may smoke a bit before playing video games or when I complete a big project.

I consider cannabis the least harmful since it isn’t very addictive, elevates my mood, and I don’t ever “smoke too much”.

My worry is that the yellow jackets would just eat the dry food

I struggle to parse fast paced song lyrics, so often find myself listening more to the music than what they are saying. This has gotten me in trouble before.

Right now I am digging Dance with the Dead’s “Driven to Madness”. Reminds me of an 80s monster movie synth/metal album.

Depends on the night. When it is me I do some simple sautéed vegetables, a rice, and protein (tofu or meat). Sometimes I branch out and do pasta or casseroles.

LORD is still out there if you look. I think they have leaderboards under a new name

I live in Seattle and have this happen all the time. The answer is “sorry, I don’t have any cash on me.”

I once had someone ask if I could venmo them some money, and once had someone ask if I had bitcoin. Crazy world.

That and Moonside are my favorite locations!

Patreon $1 a month?

1. Earthbound. I replay it every few years for nostalgia and just a feel good game.
2. Xenogears. Hands down one of the best stories for an RPG.
3. SOMA. The dark, post apocalyptic world is so gritty, I just love it. The ending really left me speechless.

Xenogears is an amazing story. I never got into the other games in the series. Do you know if they are worth it?

That’s pretty rad, ngl

Im at fraud

Gemini has imposter syndrome real bad

Wtf this is the weirdest thing to read while taking a shit in the morning

Oh god why did you have to put that image in my head. No wonder it hides in the vents

Aardwolf MUD. Hundreds of people online at peak. Lots of replayability. Some color in your terminal.

https://www.aardwolf.com/

Probably mucroplastics too?