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Bodhitree said:
I got a headache from the Apple keynote yesterday, too much stuff too quickly.
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I didn’t even watch it. I really don’t care about the latest tech anymore. I used to be really into it. Now not nearly as much.

I think the implications go far, far beyond just people raving about AI. It also has to do with differing opinions surrounding education and the extent to which technology should be used. Not all technology is the “new frontier” or whatever, as many claim it to be.
 
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The Clark said:
Work is on my mind. I know I should be grateful to have a job in todays economy, but for whatever reason, I really do not want to go to work tomorrow.. more so than usual. Oh well, such is life.

I hope you're all doing well.
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I have not entered the “workforce” yet, though I will within the next year probably as I’m graduating next year. I hope that I can get to a point where I like the work I do and am always looking forward to going. My parents at that way, in large part. Of course there are many days they would rather not work, but I think mostly they find so much meaning out of the work they do that they always want to go.
 
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Speaking of which, I think more people need to understand that you do NOT need a career at the age of 25, or even 30. So many people seem to think you need your whole life figured out by the time you graduate college (in the U.S., that’s usually 22 years old)—and that if you don’t, that you’ve somehow failed. Neither of my parents fell into their paths until well into their 30s.

Also, stop thinking about everything in terms of money. That drives me crazy. Money is just one thing and is definitely not the end-all-be-all. And stop making tech more ubiquitous than it needs to be. Not everything needs to be put in terms of technology, either. Or even just business in general—not everyone wants to work for a business or start one.

I really think social media has brainwashed people. I am not old at all, but I do get the sense that these mindsets are very recent developments. Am I wrong? Seems like in the 1980s with no cell phones, no career pressure from social media or anything. Though older people should elaborate because I don’t know.
 
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rm5 said:
Speaking of which, I think more people need to understand that you do NOT need a career at the age of 25, or even 30. So many people seem to think you need your whole life figured out by the time you graduate college (in the U.S., that’s usually 22 years old)—and that if you don’t, that you’ve somehow failed. Neither of my parents fell into their paths until well into their 30s.

Also, stop thinking about everything in terms of money. That drives me crazy. Money is just one thing and is definitely not the end-all-be-all. And stop making tech more ubiquitous than it needs to be. Not everything needs to be put in terms of technology, either. Or even just business in general—not everyone wants to work for a business or start one.

I really think social media has brainwashed people. I am not old at all, but I do get the sense that these mindsets are very recent developments. Am I wrong? Seems like in the 1980s with no cell phones, no career pressure from social media or anything. Though older people should elaborate because I don’t know.
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There is no one path. At 25 I’d already been working full time 10 years, but no much of a career to speak of then (lol or now!).

Yes we didn’t have social media pressure in the 80’s. But money was still a big thing. Always has been.

And yes we had mobile phones!
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And yes I did have that phone.
 
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rm5 said:
Speaking of which, I think more people need to understand that you do NOT need a career at the age of 25, or even 30. So many people seem to think you need your whole life figured out by the time you graduate college (in the U.S., that’s usually 22 years old)—and that if you don’t, that you’ve somehow failed. Neither of my parents fell into their paths until well into their 30s.
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I don't think that's uncommon...

Add to that the many people who reach a point of doing drastic career changes. Sometimes fueled by money or problems with the old line of work (e.g., public school teachers tired of low pay or terrible conditons). Then, sometimes, people will change to get new challenges. Or they may change because they'd discovered a new calling.

Thinking of 30...my father was 30 when he started what he probably considered his career (professor). Although he might have started at 20-something, except he was in the Air Force for a few years (due to the Vietnam era).
 
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Today is the anniversary of my mother's death. Some years this is more on my mind than others. This year seems to be one of those years.

I imagine I'll be remembering all sorts of milestones from that day. Like the early afternoon trip to the hospital for the last time, when I knew almost certainly that I'd be going to see her the last time.

One thing that gets me, too, is a realization that she's been gone for more than quarter of a century. Somehow it doesn't seem like it can possibly be that long...
 
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WriteNow said:
Today is the anniversary of my mother's death. Some years this is more on my mind than others. This year seems to be one of those years.

I imagine I'll be remembering all sorts of milestones from that day. Like the early afternoon trip to the hospital for the last time, when I knew almost certainly that I'd be going to see her the last time.

One thing that gets me, too, is a realization that she's been gone for more than quarter of a century. Somehow it doesn't seem like it can possibly be that long...
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Hopefully you have people to share happy memories of your mother with.

It’s 10 years ago we lost our daughter and I really can’t believe it’s been that long.

But then how are we halfway through 2026 already? Doesn’t seem like that long ago dates started with 19 instead of 20.

I feel old!
 
Apple fanboy said:
Much worse than COVID for me.
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I remember when I got what I think must have been COVID, based on symptoms. Even at the worst, it was not as bad as some other bugs I can remember (including some colds).

Although, admittedly, this would have been some later strain--I'm thinking Omichron--not the variety that had the world Close Until Further Notice.
 
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I remember when I got what I think must have been COVID, based on symptoms. Even at the worst, it was not as bad as some other bugs I can remember (including some colds).

Although, admittedly, this would have been some later strain--I'm thinking Omichron--not the variety that had the world Close Until Further Notice.
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I didn't get Covid until well past the pandemic. around 2022 or 2023. Terrible headache was the worst symptom. I was mostly just worried about passing it on to Mrs AFB (which of course I did!).
 
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8 Questions I Have for Germans


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So, if I’ve understood this correctly: foreign actors usually have regular voice actors who dub them. If that changes, it’s because those individuals are otherwise engaged or have perhaps passed away—like Per Augustinski, who was the German voice of Robin Williams. Williams thanked him with a replica of his Oscar and the words: "Thank you for making me famous in Germany!"

What about when you hear the actor's real voice? I can only speak for myself: "Ah, so that's what he really sounds like." It would be interesting for me to hear, for example, Americans speaking German.

I also forgot to mention an important reason why foreign series and films shown in Germany often—or always—differ from the original versions. Germany has strict laws regarding the protection of minors.

Misheard lyrics? Well, usually funny. Back then, I always used to hear the line "another one bites the dust" as "woher weißt denn das" [how do you know that?].

Speaking English in public—I’ve never really come across that. Except back in the 1990s, when a buddy of mine had visitors from the USA. It’s probably more common in or near Kaiserslautern or in Bavaria, due to the military bases. Around here, you mostly hear other foreign languages like Dutch, Turkish, Arabic, Ukrainian, Russian, etc.

Using the informal "Du" is considered impolite here in Germany. You do not address a stranger informally unless invited to do so. As a general rule, this form of address is reserved for relatives, friends, and acquaintances; colleagues are addressed this way only if it aligns with the company culture and the individuals involved wish for it. As long as no one has invited you to use the informal "Du," it is better to say "Wie geht es Ihnen?" instead of "Wie geht es dir?"
 
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boppin said:
Using the informal "Du" is considered impolite here in Germany. You do not address a stranger informally unless invited to do so. As a general rule, this form of address is reserved for relatives, friends, and acquaintances; colleagues are addressed this way only if it aligns with the company culture and the individuals involved wish for it. As long as no one has invited you to use the informal "Du," it is better to say "Wie geht es Ihnen?" instead of "Wie geht es dir?"
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Very interesting. It is similar in French where you use "vous" for you normally and "tu" informally with close friends and family. Young children are addressed with "tu".
 
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I rediscovered an old CD—from CDV Software, a Karlsruhe-based company that no longer exists. Ah, those were the days! Back then, you had to order by mail or get lucky enough to find it on sale somewhere.

Smile Edition
Apogee Game Collection Volume 2

Contains:

Duke Nukum
Duke Nukem II
Realms of Chaos
Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure

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Digital covers, game boxes, media scans, and other images of physical objects for Apogee Game Collection Volume 2
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What’s the deal with the mustard? I ask because the movie *2010* featured a discussion about who puts which kind of mustard on their hot dogs. There was talk of light and dark mustard. What is that all about?
 
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Very interesting. It is similar in French where you use "vous" for you normally and "tu" informally with close friends and family. Young children are addressed with "tu".
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I noticed something there. She says she is addressed informally—using the familiar "Du"—as a customer. Now, normally that shouldn't happen; however, ever since Apple opened its own stores and started addressing everyone informally, some people have come to view this as a sort of "American disease." But back to the point: the employee really ought to address her formally—using "Sie"—rather than informally. After all, as I said, simply addressing a stranger informally is just rude! That’s not something you do. By the way, you can, of course, offer to drop the formal "Sie" yourself.
 
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I had a pretty bad experience the past couple of days. A friend group online I was in basically fell apart. Trolls managed to do a long plan within the last few months in which they created a whole parallel group so they could hold the main group hostage. It got to a point to where it was just the same 3-4 people talking in the group, and all of them were in on it as far as I can tell. I was the only person in the group that spoke out against it, and nobody stood up for me. With those conditions in mind, and nobody willing to hear my side out, me leaving is the only logical decision I could make.

I wasn't "Close" friends with anyone there. It used to be just a chill hangout group where we'd discuss Youtube videos and stuff, but over time a select few trolls managed to take over the whole group and the whole staff did nothing about it, I was staff as well, however no matter whatever I did, nothing could stop them. The situation became extremely unbearable as having reasonable, calm conversations became impossible as the bullying, smack talk, etc directed towards me was too much.

It sucks, because I was a member of that group for a few years. However like all the other times, I'll move on and recover.
 
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ClaraStahlbaum said:
I had a pretty bad experience the past couple of days. A friend group online I was in basically fell apart. Trolls managed to do a long plan within the last few months in which they created a whole parallel group so they could hold the main group hostage. It got to a point to where it was just the same 3-4 people talking in the group, and all of them were in on it as far as I can tell. I was the only person in the group that spoke out against it, and nobody stood up for me. With those conditions in mind, and nobody willing to hear my side out, me leaving is the only logical decision I could make.

I wasn't "Close" friends with anyone there. It used to be just a chill hangout group where we'd discuss Youtube videos and stuff, but over time a select few trolls managed to take over the whole group and the whole staff did nothing about it, I was staff as well, however no matter whatever I did, nothing could stop them. The situation became extremely unbearable as having reasonable, calm conversations became impossible as the bullying, smack talk, etc directed towards me was too much.

It sucks, because I was a member of that group for a few years. However like all the other times, I'll move on and recover.
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Sounds like 2026. Too much drama in this day and age.

Can I just go back to 1985?
 
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