#constructive problem-solving

[cyber-soul-smartz]

Distinguishing Chronic Complainers from Solution Seekers: The Power of Positive Mindset and Productive Behaviors

In every social and professional setting, we encounter two distinct types of individuals: chronic complainers and solution seekers. Transformation, just like mindset, is contagious. Understanding how to distinguish between these two can significantly enhance our interactions and foster a more constructive environment. Social contagion theory says that behaviors, emotions, and ideas can spread…

[gwempire]

I am screaming internally at how words in mando'a will have a double vowel, usually 'aa' like 'chaabar' (to fear) or 'haalas' (chest), and the stress will be on the single vowel syllable, but only half the time. Sometimes it swaps, like 'haatyc' (visible) or 'naakla' (peaceful), and I cannot work out why?? Like, maybe it's because a 'stronger' vowel sound, like a diphthong, takes precedence like in 'jai'galaar' (shriekhawk). However, 'baatir' (to care) stresses the first syllable while 'laamir' (to jump) stresses the second. Surely their spelling similarities would indicate that they follow the same prosodic conventions, but no, apparently not? It's not word class either, because 'chaabar' and 'baatir' are both verbs. I understand that languages don't have perfect consistency, but good God? Mando'a is supposed to be a simple language. This is stupid and I hate it. From now on, 'aa' is the stressed or 'drawn out' syllable. I make the rules now. It's MY bad Star Wars conlang and I'll spell however I want.

[vaniliens]

Maybe i should give up & not give myself a name ??????????

[kotoneshiomiofficial]

this may sound controversial, but as a dm and player, i fully believe that if you're playing at a table for any game (but im mostly talking about dnd, particularly online culture's idea of dnd and how it should be played) for longer than like 2 weeks, you should have read the core book front to back and should own a copy of it (digital pdfs "acquired" online very much included). i do not think it is the responsibility of the GM to fill in the holes left by the designers, nor is it my duty to explain like 300 pages worth of rules to someone who wants to play this game with me but wont commit to a few nights of reading. the difference is, one of those problems is fixable. i know nobody likes homework, but its not fair to me to spend hours writing and designing a cool dungeon or boss encounter only for the session to stall because i have to explain how initiative works for the 3rd time tonight because im the only one who actually read the rules.

in the same vein, i also think that anyone who can figure out how to play a character in an rpg can figure out how to run a game. the solution to GM burnout and a "lack of GMs" is to run a game for your GM. every week or so, switch campaigns, so your GM doesnt get stuck in the Forever GM role and never get to be a player. its not actually hard to get a campaign started, you just need a couple villages, a larger town, a big city further away, and a villain who's threatening it. you dont need 400 pages of worldbuilding behind the scenes, you dont need to know the 1000 year history of your world. start small, with an interesting conflict, and take it from there.

and i really need to stress, im making this post because i know people love making player characters. im right there with you, what i want you to do is realize that your GM very probably also likes that and wants to play as a PC too. you do not have to live up to critical role worldbuilding to make a world to play in. hell, you dont even have to do that. there are plenty of beloved settings already written for you to make your own story in. grayhawk, ebberon, or even dark sun if your table is down for it. i want to encourage more people to GM because its very frustrating wanting to play but not being able to because everyone else says "oh i could never DM". 99% odds say you *can* do it, just start small and dont be judgemental to yourself or others. i want to tell your character's story in my world, but i also want to tell my character's story in your world.

[arolesbianism]

Working more on the local group of Synchronized Light and hoo boy. There's smth wrong with these guys.

[neige-leblanche]

yeah sorry ive been doing kind of rough lately; i hope my gloomy vibes have not rubbed off on any of yall & i hope yall have been in sunny spirits lately☀️

[alighted-willow]

I shall now commit this to memory.

Biting will continue until morale improves.

[ghosts-devilman-wip]

Im making a neocities to replace and improve upon this blog. Very exciting development

[not-terezi-pyrope]

"Should trans women be allowed to compete in women's sports" I don't think there should be women's sports. I think it's a silly artificial construction that only upholds the gender binary while it's benefits are incidental and would be better addressed directly.

Care about giving people with different body types and muscle mass a shot? Split your league by weight categories like boxing, or some other direct physical measurement. Gender is at best a poor proxy for these and we only do it because we still treat women are a different species. "But that still wouldn't be fully fair to everyone?" Sport isn't fully fair, it's about rewarding people with the most biological advantage. That's the whole point of it.

You want to give more sporting opportunity to women and minorities specifically? Okay then do that. Create your own opportunities league, but if we're giving up the pretense that it's about essential biological advantage then you better let trans women in.

What's that, the extra league would be treated as a novelty afterthought and would lack the prestige of the real main event? You mean like how women's events were treated when they were introduced? True! In fact women's leagues are still largely treated as secondary now, and you know how we can fix it? Make the main leagues open to everyone with weight, height or muscle mass categories so that people with different body types can excel. Like I suggested before. Problem solved.

Women's sport is bad actually.

[recklessfuture001]

I was skeptical at first when I saw that the headlines on the news about this was a woman. I was worried that it would be that she was a right-winger because I haven't been watching elections in Mexico all that closely. I had heard in passing that Mexico was having an election about a day before or the day of the election.

It turns out she was of the same party as AMLO. I've heard good things about this party and what they're doing.

Incidentally, I watched this guy name Peter Zehein give a talk here. (Sorry not to take you straight there, but go to 40:21.)

He talks about how supply chains for this company would be going through Mexico in the future for this industry's conference in the above video.

It would make sense that a party would do better when there is interest from capital to develop it.

Mexico has elected Claudia Sheinbaum as president. She’s an environmental scientist, a feminist and she’s Jewish.

She’s also anti-Zionist, which has led to a bunch of idiots on twitter saying she isn’t really Jewish. The evidence? She thanked Jesus in her acceptance speech.

…Her husband is called Jesús.

She was thanking her husband.

[pareidoleia-echolaleia]

Can you imagine love without jealousy, without possessiveness - love washed clean of all its clinginess and desperation? Let's try.

[vampirecatprince]

Honestly something that drives me up the FUCKING WALL with a lot of younger leftists is when they lash out at people for not agreeing with them and then immediately jump into "well, what do you want from me?"??? Do you really not see that you lashing out at people because you are angry and scared is just causing a net negative in the world?

If you insist on taking part in political debate like an adult you have to act like one. Act like a fucking adult. Step back and assess why people are mad at you in this situation instead of being defensive and reflexive and showing just how much of a child you actually are.

I am not your parent and I am not taking on that emotional responsibility.

[nnctales]

Unveiling the Distinctions: Architecture vs. Engineering

Introduction: In the vast realm of design and construction, two fields stand out as pillars of creativity and innovation: architecture and engineering. While they often collaborate closely, each discipline carries a unique set of responsibilities, skills, and perspectives. This article aims to delve into the fundamental differences between architecture and engineering, shedding light on the…

[liberalsarecool]

There is no profit or labor value to steal for capitalists, so housing the vulnerable will never change.

We can solve any problem we want once you remove the construct of capitalism.

We can save billions by treating people in need with solutions. Incarceration is a waste of so many assets. Criminalizing the needy is just an excuse to create more prisoners. Beyond stupid.

Here's an idea: turn every empty dying church into housing.

[formally-illogical]

Cooling down from finding a discord server for my special interest and rapidly messaging a book's worth of information with people until i was the only one left