ThomasdelVasto
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Blogger, Christian convert, general strange one. https://shapesinthefog.substack.com/
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ThomasdelVasto
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2d ago
I think that your 'ghouls' are often (not always, psychopaths do exist but they are quite rare) simply people who have been subjected to the 'hostage puppy' attack so many times, they are tired of empathizing. There's a great thread about it here if you're on twitter:
https://x.com/goblinodds/status/2010954724544074194?s=20
Basically the idea is, if anyone tries to stop you from achieving your aims, you make yourself vulnerable (if you arent already), and force your enemy to either capitulate or harm you.
This essentially forces people to either lose, or accept being an asshole. Progressives have been using this tactic to great effect for centuries now. Many on the right are simply done folding to this sort of empathy attack.
ThomasdelVasto
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3d ago
Interesting that you characterize it as laziness! But anyway, I wish you luck.
Just know that the spiritual realm is quite real, and tarot does put you in touch with things beyond your ken. Be careful out there.
ThomasdelVasto
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3d ago
Sounds nice. It’s just one day in the US.
ThomasdelVasto
Κύριε, ποίησόν με ὄργανον τῆς ἀγάπης σου
3d ago
Your roommate sounds based as hell.
ThomasdelVasto
Κύριε, ποίησόν με ὄργανον τῆς ἀγάπης σου
3d ago
Oooh lovely. How'd you stumble upon it?
I'd be curious for your thoughts.
ThomasdelVasto
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3d ago
Hmmm theoretically these come in the multivitamin? But I'm assuming you mean doing it more.
ThomasdelVasto
Κύριε, ποίησόν με ὄργανον τῆς ἀγάπης σου
3d ago
Just pray brother. Or read Meditations on the Tarot by Tomberg.
ThomasdelVasto
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3d ago
A WEEK??? Lmao. We get one day. What are you talking about?
ThomasdelVasto
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3d ago
What is your interested in Tarot?
ThomasdelVasto
Κύριε, ποίησόν με ὄργανον τῆς ἀγάπης σου
3d ago
Sorry to hear my man, that sounds awful.
ThomasdelVasto
Κύριε, ποίησόν με ὄργανον τῆς ἀγάπης σου
3d ago
Getting back into a supplement kick. Starting with L-theanine 200mg/day, Creatine 5mg/day, a multivitamin, and a homemade hydration drink with some salt, and a pinch of magnesium malate + potassium chlorate.
Any other general things I could try or think about?
ThomasdelVasto
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3d ago
Nobody I know in the U.S. gets 2 weeks off in August. Two weeks around Christmas, IF you're lucky. (I am not lucky.)
ThomasdelVasto
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4d ago
Great comment, and yeah reframes the way I see politics in my big organization. I agree though. I work in a Fortune 500 company and we got $1,000 for our holiday party this year, on a team of ~50 people in the U.S. That's pretty much the only event budget we got this year, outside of celebrating a 20 year work anniversary for someone on the team.
Apparently we used to have much more funding for these sorts of events, but they've been slowly cutting back. IMO it's crazy because I doubt it's even strictly efficient, given how important it is to keep talent. But I don't make those decisions.
ThomasdelVasto
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5d ago
True! So far there's a lot of feminism for sure. But at least it's early stage feminism where she accepts inequality of outcome, and that women shouldn't try to pretend to be men. Not the insanity we have today.
ThomasdelVasto
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5d ago
Just started The Vorkosigan Saga and I'm loving it so far. Been on my list for a long time and I'm glad I'm finally checking it out. Old sci-fi at its best.
ThomasdelVasto
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7d ago
Ahaha oh man. I played that game once and it took like 14 hours, and it was horrible. I always talk about it as my worst time playing a board game ever.
How long does it take you to play?
ThomasdelVasto
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7d ago
Yep I just used a mod collection for Skyrim. Having fun. And lol, going all murder hobo doesn't appeal to me much anymore, but I'm glad you're having fun. ;P
ThomasdelVasto
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7d ago
Kickass.
ThomasdelVasto
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8d ago
I’m using the immersive and pure mod list from nexus and enjoying it. Legacy of the Dragonborn is included which is a super awesome mod that lets you put unique weapons armor items etc in display in a museum, adds auto sorting stuff, and a lot of quests.
And that’s just one of like ~300 mods! It includes clockwork too. I like it.
It’s a blast so far.
ThomasdelVasto
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8d ago
Hah I love that show. How is the New Vegas modding scene? I looked at Fallout mods many years back and was not that impressed.
ThomasdelVasto
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8d ago
Easy mode is great. I never got to play Dead Space! I really like Prey though, which I think is somewhat similar. I also used to be a stickler for the harder difficulties, but am chilling out as I get older.
Would you recommend it so far?
ThomasdelVasto
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8d ago
Hah I have a buddy who loves ARC Raiders, keeps trying to convince me to buy it. Idk, I put competitive shooters behind me almost a decade ago now, but I do hear good things.
ThomasdelVasto
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8d ago
War of the Chosen is great. @Southkraut actually just mentioned The Long War, have you ever heard of that mod for XCOM? It's also awesome.
ThomasdelVasto
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8d ago
Video game thread! What did you get over the holidays, what are you playing?
Having a blast playing Skyrim modded. Been playing a lot and also just looking through modlists. This is one area I've found AI to be extremely fun and useful to work with, which has been rare for me lately.
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