AstralPath

joined 1 year ago
[–] AstralPath@lemmy.ca 13 points 7 months ago

He's "Discount Dinklage" at best.

[–] AstralPath@lemmy.ca 10 points 7 months ago (13 children)

Switch to Revolt? Anyone got alternatives?

[–] AstralPath@lemmy.ca 8 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Don't hate individuals. Hate their doctrine.

[–] AstralPath@lemmy.ca 8 points 8 months ago

This kind of attitude toward non-consensual actions is what perpetuates them. Fuck that shit.

[–] AstralPath@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 months ago

I never mentioned anything about disadvantages because it should be self evident that if you are at a disadvantage for X reason you're gonna have a bad time.

I myself have essential tremor. My muscles shake significantly when they are engaged. Trust me I know what its like to dig out of a hole when almost everyone else is standing on level ground to begin with.

Talent implies that people are born already being multiple chapters ahead of their peers in their skill refinement story. That's just simply not true and believing that does nothing but perpetuate "woe is me" attitudes.

Practice is what digs you out of the hole. Someone could have all the supposed talent in the world but if they don't practice and learn they won't be able to keep up. Practice is all that matters.

I bet your photography is a lot better than you give yourself credit for. Everyone is their own harshest critic. You might be sitting on photos that some people would think are gold. I hope you're sharing them even if you think they're not so hot.

[–] AstralPath@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 months ago (2 children)

You think we all had the same amount of hours in math class as a kid but you conveniently ignore variables like focus, interest and after hours practice, among others I can't think of I'm sure.

If you took guitar class with me back in high school and only practiced during class and for assigned homework, I'm absolutely smoking you right out of the gate because I'm also spending 3hrs minimum every night practicing for fun. Double that on most weekends.

Its all about the time you put into the skill. If you are engaged with practicing a particular skill because you genuinely enjoy it, you're going to have a much easier time than someone who struggles to enjoy it. Math class is the perfect example. Many kids loathe math class while others love it. The kids that love it are gonna engage with it with more focus both in-class and at home. That practice and study directly translates to proficiency.

[–] AstralPath@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago (8 children)

It should also be mentioned that "talent" doesn't exist. Anyone that is good at something has put a ton of time and effort into practice. You're not born with skills, you refine them. Doesn't matter if you're an insanely skilled artist of some kind or if you're a darkness-dwelling, aurora-ignoring retro game speed runner, if you're good at something its because you earned that skill through countless hours of practice.

[–] AstralPath@lemmy.ca 6 points 8 months ago

This thread is a fuckin' ride. Thanks for the laughs.

[–] AstralPath@lemmy.ca 7 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Just ditch Reddit. Seriously. Why bother?

[–] AstralPath@lemmy.ca 33 points 8 months ago (3 children)

ADHD had me noticing "accordion" immediately. Shout out to all my ADHD friends!

[–] AstralPath@lemmy.ca 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Why does it need a remake? The original is beyond excellent. This remake culture annoys me. No one wants a remake of a Picasso or a Jackson Pollock, right? The originals are why they are desired. I wish we'd get used to leaving well enough alone. I'd never spend money on a remake of KOTOR because I still own the OG game on multiple platforms and love it.

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