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Thanks so much for posting this, I love the spirit of it. I'm passionate about my sobriety journey. I just got home from a dinner party of ex coworkers and friends. Being the only one not drinking is hard for me and a huge change. I used to lead the charge with booze, it was the thing that took my crushing anxiety away. It made everything more fun. Well, that can only last so long when you abuse it so much and it fuc…

Congrats

Starting drinking every night is so easy, but stopping altogether is so hard. very commendable to those who decide to stop.

Re: Ask HN: Comment here about whatever you're passionate about at the moment

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I’m definitely not allowed to say, sorry!

Figured - always worth a try :-) ( FWiW I can think of several other ways to twitch a sat )

I can say that they have multiple station keeping and orientation methods. The ion thrusters are public info!

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For the past five years or so, I've taken singing lessons. I really recommend it to anyone who has even the faintest interest, even if you feel like you can't carry a tune in a bucket. What I learned the first four to six lessons was enough to make a substantial difference both in my vocal quality and in my comfort in singing for long periods (one of the first things you learn, essentially, is how not to shred your vocal cords). One thing I love about singing is that it's one of the most democratic arts. You don't have to buy or maintain instruments -- you were born with it. Almost everybody is capable at least of some degree of singing. There's no gadgets to buy to improve it. And no matter what kind of music you like, there is a place for vocals. You can sing by yourself in the shower or in front of a band or in a chorus or in a congregation, if that's your thing.

Aside from the benefits of being able to produce aesthetically pleasant sounds and the fundamental pleasures of mastery of a skill, I recommend it to anybody who wants to become more aware of and comfortable with their body and/or with expressing their emotions.

I'm sure that there are good free online lessons for singing, and I've used a lot of videos for practice, but I really encourage seeking out a teacher if you can. Covid has been bad for their business, and there's no replacement for face-to-face instruction. (The good news is that, unlike something like the piano, it's absolutely feasible to get useful instruction over a video call!)

Re: Ask HN: Comment here about whatever you're passionate about at the moment

#105

Thanks so much for posting this, I love the spirit of it. I'm passionate about my sobriety journey. I just got home from a dinner party of ex coworkers and friends. Being the only one not drinking is hard for me and a huge change. I used to lead the charge with booze, it was the thing that took my crushing anxiety away. It made everything more fun. Well, that can only last so long when you abuse it so much and it fuc…

Didn't think I'd find something like this on hn. Good luck to you mate. I'm on the journey too. Almost 2 years now, was on the verge of brink and posted something on hn to which Dan, the moderator emailed me and told me to hang in there. At the time had no one, still keep a small circle and no immediate family. His words gave me strength to survive and possibly how I ended up in recovery instead of the other side.

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Hello from Vancouver! I am passionate about movement, but recent injury is preventing that. My new focus is trying to find connection between what I can currently do and what brings joy. It’s a hopeful journey of rediscovery. Thanks for the post and for the real people reading my comment now! I truly hope you all have a moment of happiness tomorrow and know I’ll be thinking of you.

Re: Ask HN: Comment here about whatever you're passionate about at the moment

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OP is asking you to “comment here about whatever you're passionate about at the moment, however niche it might be.” Are you passionate about pedantry? If so, you might be in the right place. This post was nice to see. In addition to other things, I’m thinking about how to make simple tools/apps that bring back the sense of wonder we felt in earlier times on the internet. I made a little app (really just a function th…

I like the webring implementation on your personal site. I wish academic researchers did this, that'll make knowing people in different fields so much easier and fun.

Re: Ask HN: Comment here about whatever you're passionate about at the moment

#109
Hello from Atlanta! I'm working on my first academic paper, on f-expressions, which I'm very passionate about. Ran out of time on the first go-around, and submitted to a big conference before it was ready - got rejected. Hoping to avoid that fate this time - it's definitely going to be a lot better, but there's still a lot of work to do.

I've quite enjoyed reading the other responses here - this hit at a great time for me, between the two 1AMs Eastern, when all is quiet and dark outside and I work by lamplight, feeling a bit of that electric connection to everyone here.

Re: Ask HN: Comment here about whatever you're passionate about at the moment

#110

Been going to the gym for the past six weeks and trying to get in shape and learn more about good form. Done wonders for my posture and mental health. Hoping to make it long lasing habit! Thanks for posting, stranger.

It's all about form! Good form = less risk of injury. Good form = opportunity to reach higher potential. As a former personal trainer it makes me happy to hear this. :)
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