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Why is it stupid, or more stupid than pretend spaceships and pretend fistfights on a computer?
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Mister Macys posted:When did "adult coloring books" become a thing? The 1970s, when those paint by numbers sets but for "real art" started being made.
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Feb 6, 2016 19:53
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Kings Of Calabria posted:You need to try a moisturizer instead of Vaseline, that'll protect your face but it won't moisturize like a cream. Also it makes you look all greasy n poo poo. I just go to CVS and get whatever says "formulated for dry skin" and try for something that specifically says face because those don't seem to be as heavy. I work outside all day in New England winters and it's good enough for me. If yours is really bad just ask your dermatologist and they'll hook you up with something. Give Working Hands a try. I don't know how effective it would be on your face (though they probably have a version specifically for it), but it's great for hands.
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Feb 6, 2016 20:23
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Ras Het posted:Why is it stupid, or more stupid than pretend spaceships and pretend fistfights on a computer? These things are all loving stupid. Adult coloring books are pretty novel in the reasons people give for recommending them, though, which makes them more annoying to me. I hear all sorts of pseudoscience and pop psych about meditation and "self care". We get it, you like coloring like a child. I sometimes like playing video games like a child as well but I'm not going to tell you to video game because it aligns your introverted id chakras and clears your mind with non aggressive creative energies for mandalas. Like, look at the comments quoted in this article.
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Feb 6, 2016 20:24
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tuyop posted:These things are all loving stupid. Adult coloring books are pretty novel in the reasons people give for recommending them, though, which makes them more annoying to me. I hear all sorts of pseudoscience and pop psych about meditation and "self care". We get it, you like coloring like a child. I sometimes like playing video games like a child as well but I'm not going to tell you to video game because it aligns your introverted id chakras and clears your mind with non aggressive creative energies for mandalas. For the record, video games, coloring, and doing poo poo you enjoy is really good for your mental health.
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Feb 6, 2016 20:45
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Turtlicious posted:For the record, video games, coloring, and doing poo poo you enjoy is really good for your mental health. Yeah, doing things you like in general is generally better than doing things you hate. This is a good enough reason to do some dumb things sometimes, which is my point.
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Feb 6, 2016 20:59
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Mister Macys posted:When did "adult coloring books" become a thing? I thought this was "Adult" coloring books.
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Feb 6, 2016 21:57
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I'm sure those are out there somewhere too.
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Feb 6, 2016 22:06
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tuyop posted:Yeah, doing things you like in general is generally better than doing things you hate. This is a good enough reason to do some dumb things sometimes, which is my point. Not believing that the things you enjoy are dumb has a pretty good effect too.
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Feb 6, 2016 23:22
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HMS Boromir posted:Not believing that the things you enjoy are dumb has a pretty good effect too. So does being mature and conscious of the nature of things you do, in my opinion. Drinking is pretty dumb and most of us can enjoy it anyway while understanding that it's dumb. Wouldn't it be better to just accept your hobbies for their own sake instead of using a bunch of nonsense to justify it to yourself and ultimately protect yourself from judgement? You know, refuse to base your self worth on the opinions of others?
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Feb 7, 2016 00:04
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Yes? Which is why it's great to just like the things you like without using qualifiers like "It's dumb, but" to preemptively save face. I'm not sure why you would call the things you like dumb if not precisely to protect yourself from judgment. It's not some axiomatic truth that we all acknowledge that videogames and drinking are dumb.
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Feb 7, 2016 00:34
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tuyop posted:You know, refuse to base your self worth on the opinions of others? I think you and HMS Boromir probably both agree on this point. It's just that you use the phrasing "accept that some things you enjoy are dumb but don't let it affect your self worth" and HMS Boromir might prefer phrasing like "accept that some things you enjoy are frivolous, but I wouldn't call them dumb because that word carries a connotation of negative self worth in my idiolect". Edit: I was typing this when the above post appeared.
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Feb 7, 2016 00:36
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I just don't think there's any point in downplaying how enjoyable a hobby is or how important it is to you because it isn't edifying, or social, or creative, or what have you. Just like what you like.
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Feb 7, 2016 00:56
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HMS Boromir posted:I just don't think there's any point in downplaying how enjoyable a hobby is or how important it is to you because it isn't edifying, or social, or creative, or what have you. Just like what you like. My point is that these adult colouring books get super annoying when people recommend or justify them with pseudoscience, which is pretty much universal in my experience. As if to say, "No I'm not just a grown rear end man who likes colouring, I'm an INTROVERT, you see!" dirby posted:I think you and HMS Boromir probably both agree on this point. It's just that you use the phrasing "accept that some things you enjoy are dumb but don't let it affect your self worth" and HMS Boromir might prefer phrasing like "accept that some things you enjoy are frivolous, but I wouldn't call them dumb because that word carries a connotation of negative self worth in my idiolect". Yeah, good point.
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Feb 7, 2016 01:02
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tuyop posted:My point is that these adult colouring books get super annoying when people recommend or justify them with pseudoscience, which is pretty much universal in my experience. As if to say, "No I'm not just a grown rear end man who likes colouring, I'm an INTROVERT, you see!" Yeah, admittedly this did start because of people overinflating the value of coloring books, so "it's just entertainment" does make sense as a way to defuse a situation in which someone thinks you take a hobby more seriously than you do, if that's a misunderstanding you think is important to clear up. And I guess I wouldn't want to be confused for someone who thinks coloring books align my chakras. "It's dumb, but I like it" just makes me think of the sort of feigned detachment people use in fear of being judged for what they enjoy, so in that sense it is a matter of phrasing as dirby predicted. (Also sorry if you caught all the edits I made to these posts, I'm real bad about that) HMS Boromir fucked around with this message at 01:06 on Feb 7, 2016 |
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Feb 7, 2016 01:04
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I think there are some legit "dumb" things that I enjoy. I find pleasure from things that I would also never suggest anyone else waste their time with. He posts, about to go upstairs with girlfriend to drink wine and binge watch "Grimm".
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Feb 7, 2016 01:12
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I suppose it's also a way to stay humble when you have a habit of calling things your friends enjoy garbage for trash people, which I definitely do, but I think it's more fun to trade jabs than compromise on that particular issue.
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Feb 7, 2016 01:17
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bongwizzard posted:I think there are some legit "dumb" things that I enjoy. I find pleasure from things that I would also never suggest anyone else waste their time with. Aren't you in the fishing thread too? I don't post much there but hell yes I like fishing. If I was trying to feed myself/make a living I sure as hell wouldn't go about it the way I do and I'm sure you get that. Lots of hobbies are stupid to people who don't like them. Sounds like you get that but others here don't.
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Feb 7, 2016 04:29
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Saying the video games are good for your 'mental health' is the adult version of 'they're good for my hand-eye coordination, mooooommmm!'.
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Feb 7, 2016 04:32
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DavidAlltheTime posted:Saying the video games are good for your 'mental health' is the adult version of 'they're good for my hand-eye coordination, mooooommmm!'. Also, demonstrably untrue. 
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Feb 7, 2016 05:33
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Is Sandalwood supposed to smell like oranges? I googled it and it doesn't look like anyone else things so but this sandalwood comb I got smells exactly like an orange peel from a big rear end super juicy orange might smell I think.
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Feb 7, 2016 07:53
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Sandalwood is much more savory smelling than an orange, I don't think you're going to find a ton of people who agree with you. But the sort of cheeseball place that woulds sell a sandalwood comb probably has some kind of citrus oil tea candle nonsense or something, are you sure you're comparing the actual smell of the wood, or the exact item (that might be tainted).
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Feb 7, 2016 09:33
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I used to have a Canadian flag patch that had this sort of terry-cloth texture: Does anyone know what this style of patch is called? I keep looking up patches/ felt patches and there is a lot of 1-cent-junk patches, I want a "thick" one
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Feb 7, 2016 11:53
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Professor Shark posted:I used to have a Canadian flag patch that had this sort of terry-cloth texture: It looks like a varsity letter like you'd see on a letterman's jacket.
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Feb 7, 2016 12:24
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I googled and I believe it's called chenille
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Feb 7, 2016 13:18
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I am looking for a very fine mist sprayer to work with fixing pigments on miniatures. My wife has recommended a perfume atomizer. Is there any quality difference on these things? I want as fine a mist as I can get.
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Feb 7, 2016 16:49
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nevermind, it was in a subforum I never ventured into, Inspect Your Gadgets Emmideer fucked around with this message at 17:30 on Feb 7, 2016 |
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Feb 7, 2016 17:25
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Is there some way to stream the Super Bowl on either a PS4 or something I can Chromecast?
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Feb 7, 2016 19:34
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NESguerilla posted:Is there some way to stream the Super Bowl on either a PS4 or something I can Chromecast? http://lifehacker.com/how-to-watch-super-bowl-50-online-for-free-no-cable-re-1757403054 If you have a laptop, you can cast any tab from Chrome.
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Feb 7, 2016 19:44
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Every time I have tried to cast directly from a tab the quality has been unwatchable. Has that changed?
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Feb 7, 2016 20:01
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NESguerilla posted:Every time I have tried to cast directly from a tab the quality has been unwatchable. Has that changed? Probably depends on your network. We moved our router and it's fine now though it's not like, bluray quality.
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Feb 7, 2016 20:32
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signalnoise posted:I am looking for a very fine mist sprayer to work with fixing pigments on miniatures. My wife has recommended a perfume atomizer. Is there any quality difference on these things? I want as fine a mist as I can get. In the Trad Games forum there is a minis painting thread.
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Feb 7, 2016 20:34
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Is there any kind of NCAA basketball simulator that would be like Baseball Mogul or OOTP Baseball? Obviously there wouldn't be anything licensed by the NCAA... I can't seem to find anything, and I wouldn't think it would be that hard to throw something together where people could edit teams/players/conferences, the hardest part I would think is developing logic for how the NCAA tournament teams are picked and seeded. The groundwork should already be there for spitting out simulated basketball game results with players stats. Maybe I'll start a kickstarter and use the money to pay someone who actually knows how to program!
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Feb 7, 2016 20:54
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I accidentally left a pen inside my jeans in the wash and now one of my better short sleeve button up shirts has black ink splotches all over. I've used rubbing alcohol to try removing it, but it also spreads the ink. Color-safe bleach and stain remover are only doing so much. Any suggestions, or is this shirt completely ruined?
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Feb 7, 2016 21:41
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I've had some luck with off-brand OxyClean in the same situation. Ruined a whole load of laundry with a pen, then managed to save maybe 4/5 of it by making a paste, rubbing it on the problem areas, and then running everything through the wash according to the instructions on the tub.
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Feb 7, 2016 22:37
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signalnoise posted:I am looking for a very fine mist sprayer to work with fixing pigments on miniatures. My wife has recommended a perfume atomizer. Is there any quality difference on these things? I want as fine a mist as I can get. Try asking here: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3043233&perpage=40&pagenumber=86
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Feb 8, 2016 00:44
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Is there a certain brand or flavour of shampoo that would repel cats? My roommate's cat loves to groom my head, it's cute but also sort of gross.
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Feb 8, 2016 04:33
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YggiDee posted:Is there a certain brand or flavour of shampoo that would repel cats? My roommate's cat loves to groom my head, it's cute but also sort of gross. Cats don't like citrus, iirc. The oils stick to their paws and then they groom it into their fur and it really frustrates them.
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Feb 8, 2016 05:31
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What should I call an alcove in the floor? I want a nicer word than 'hole'.
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Feb 8, 2016 08:51
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DavidAlltheTime posted:What should I call an alcove in the floor? I want a nicer word than 'hole'. Floor alcove? 
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