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Things you're allowed to do (2020)

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Post by fifilura »

donatj wrote: post #122

> Repair your stuff, or get it repaired - Clothes I know some people bark about the non-technical stuff on HN, but a post about darning changed my life. When I get a hole in my jeans these days I will actually fix them rather than just buy a new pair. It’s frankly saved me thousands of dollars and is pretty relaxing and satisfying to do. Took some digging, it’s apparently not up anymore https://web.archive.org/web/20…

I used to fix my daughters jeans when she was in kindergarten with the Sashiko technique

https://aboderie.co.uk/blog/how-to-mend-clothes-with-japanes...

She was a sand digger so the knees worn out in no time.

I found a nice rainbow colored thread and a long needle on etsy. Looked like one of the mends in that article just a row of straight lines.

PS Loved the photo with King Charles.

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Post by xkcd1963 »

joshuakcockrell wrote: post #203
xkcd1963 wrote: post #186

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If the mole or skin tag is detrimental to your health, or if you nose's pathway is giving you trouble breathing, then yes, I'm in favour of an operation. If it is just for cosmetics you are not doing yourself a service. Most of the time people do it because they have a low self esteem.

What’s wrong with making cosmetic changes solely to improve low self esteem?

Let me use a metaphor. You don't fix a leaking boat by pouring out water while sailing. You rather bring it ashore and repair the holes.

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Post by donatj »

fifilura wrote: post #211
donatj wrote: post #122

> Repair your stuff, or get it repaired - Clothes I know some people bark about the non-technical stuff on HN, but a post about darning changed my life. When I get a hole in my jeans these days I will actually fix them rather than just buy a new pair. It’s frankly saved me thousands of dollars and is pretty relaxing and satisfying to do. Took some digging, it’s apparently not up anymore https://web.archive.org/web/20…

I used to fix my daughters jeans when she was in kindergarten with the Sashiko technique https://aboderie.co.uk/blog/how-to-mend-clothes-with-japanes... She was a sand digger so the knees worn out in no time. I found a nice rainbow colored thread and a long needle on etsy. Looked like one of the mends in that article just a row of straight lines. PS Loved the photo with King Charles.

Right. There was honesty some part of my brain that said if it’s good enough for Prince Charles (at the time), it is good enough for me.

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Post by zero-sharp »

rambambram wrote: post #210
zero-sharp wrote: post #155

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm sure there are innocuous ways of implementing this advice, but I think it also leads to a lot of degeneracy. I understand many people prioritize success and that this is probably a common part of business. But that doesn't make the principle "it's ok unless there's a formal reason saying it's not ok" any less awful.

It's not advice, it's how the law works. The law forbids or regulates things, the law doesn't give permission. Luckily for you (and any of us), the law forbids a whole lot of things. But still, the starting point is: one can do things unless they are forbidden, not the other way around.

The post that I responded to reads:

"You are allowed to do anything, until the law forbids it or stuff is regulated in a certain way. Looking at it from this point of view, the world immediately opens up for you."

You're speaking on the subject of allowable behavior and you describe your thoughts as a "point of view." That's not strictly matter of fact and it can be interpreted as a prescription. "Allowable behavior" is not the same thing as "behavior which isn't explicitly forbidden by law."

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Post by wlonkly »

jiggawatts wrote: post #86
slyall wrote: post #56

I don't see this on the list but "Do things by yourself" is one I'd add. Lots of people seem to have a thing against Going to the Movies, Eating at a restaurant or attending an event/concert/museum without a friend/partner. Trust me it's not unusual and everybody is not staring at you.

For me the weird thing is that I couldn't imagine myself eating alone at a restaurant (and basically never did)... until I had to travel for work. Suddenly, eating at restaurants by myself was mandatory, and it was perfectly fine and normal. Nothing to be scared of. Now I can eat by myself wherever, whenever, no issues. It's strange how being forced to do something can make you change your perspective so completely.

I had the same experience. Travelling for work alone, I used to always get takeout to bring back to the hotel, or maybe eat in a counter service type place, but now I'm used to eating in restaurants alone, it's no problem.

Someone asked me how to get used to it the other day, and I suggested that hotel restaurants are a good place to practice, because there are always a lot of people eating alone at hotels. Same for hotel bars.

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Post by etothepii »

paradite wrote: post #141
etothepii wrote: post #136

Earlier quoted context omitted.

At my club in London we have the club table (seats 24) set aside for those who are dining alone. It's an interesting way to meet people from time to time and you can bring a book down from the library or get your e-reader out if there is no one else. You can't introduce non-members unless no one at the table objects.

That's different from what I have in mind. I guess what I really mean is "dine in solitude".

We also have 8 or so tables set aside for one. These have a special book stand so that one can read a book if one wants to.

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Post by chupapimunyenyo »

ulizzle wrote: post #206

Better yet, things you are NOT allowed to do For example, people hate realists. About the only taboo left today, besides the supernatural, is being a Debbie Downer Anyone who isn’t toxically optimistic is considered to be violent and dangerous today

And mentally ill
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