What's the best part of your life right now?
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Not a damn thing. There aren't enough words in the English language to express the animosity I feel towards this world.
I think that not feeling any semblance of happiness is a feature of life at certain times, and I'm sorry that you are feeling that way. The world is neither a place of good or bad, but a mix of both, and if you're not able to see both sides, you're missing something. I hope that you're able to find some happiness in your life, and if it's at all in your control, I suggest you open yourself up to letting it in.
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My crow bro, Kenny. Most days I go for a walk after work and meet up with him to feed him some peanuts or dog food.
This is so fucking cool, nobody I know has a crow bro. How did y'all grow to be friends?
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I have a ticket out of the US
Cool, where you headed? (if you're open to sharing)
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The bees. All our hives made it through winter and a fairly mild spring so far has given them a boost. Queens are laying like crazy, workers are working hard.
I've started wearing very thin gloves while inspecting the hives after realising that they make it less likely I'll be stung, because I can be gentler. A bonus is that I can feel the warmth of the bees, and that really does bring me joy.
This is so cool, especially the bee warmth, I never thought of them putting off much heat, but I imagine with enough of them they would!
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Cycling now that the weather's warmer. My family and pets. Coffee and word games.
Thanks for the reminder to look for the good. I often feel like there should be so much more, but I know that's more than some people have, so I should feel lucky.
My pleasure, it's actually brought me great joy to read about everyone else's slices of happiness
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Getting together with my friends online a couple times a week to play R.E.P.O.. I've been going through a rough patch with my fiance recently and being able to get out of my head and sneak around haunted houses has been really helpful
Gaming with the pals, one of the great pleasures in life, I'm glad you have that going for you!
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Sobriety. 2 years 3 months since I've drank.
Still relearning some aspects of being an adult. Figuring out who I am. Picking up old hobbies again and trying new ones. So many things bring me joy nowadays where it used to only be alcohol that triggered the ol happy brain chemicals.
I'm in a much better place than I was a couple years ago when I was abusing alcohol as a coping mechanism.
Hell ya, I'm a teetotaler myself. Nothing like sobriety over the long term, keep up the good work!
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Thank you for this thread. I'm a little misty-eyed and feeling so wonderfully blessed. Pumpkin Tikka masala and coffee for breakfast (I know, right?!), mixed greens, tomatoes, blueberries, strawberries, mozzarella with good balsamic vinegar for lunch, for the time in months, I made a half-gallon of iced tea, sweetened with local raw honey, fur baby sleeping next to me as I enjoy the sound of the storm, outside. So many have no meal, no roof, no companion. It's nice reading the simple pleasures here. No one mentioned their private jet, Bugatti, haute coture. It's nice when we recognize the real riches life grants us.
My pleasure, it's been a treat hearing about all of the different ways people are soaking up life right now, including all th wonderful things you listed here
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Congrats! I rememeber finishing mine and it was a lot of work. Just remember to take care of your body and especially your ears! My body has started to hurt in my wrists from all marrets and wire twisting
Yeah very good advice. I see guys in their 50s that have never stretched or eaten too well. Even walking looks painful for them. Not much we can do about our wrists though!
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What's bringing you joy?
This post. There are a lot of negative news in the world and Lemmy feels often pessimistic. Reading everybody's answers made me feel lighter, so thank you for the question
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What's the project?
I’ve been working on restoring an unpublished musical that was written in the 1980s, the playwright who originally wrote it passed away and was never able to publish it. It’s a sci-fi show that got a disturbing amount of things right about the world now, and it resonated with me deeply when I first read through the material.
We’ve so far been able to transcribe by ear some music and recover the other music projects from floppy drives, and have even been recreating the synth patches he used. I’ve even been interviewing cast members who were part of the show when it was being workshopped, to get a better picture of where everything fits in the show’s history. My hope is that maybe by the time I’m done it’ll be in a state where it’s more likely to be picked up and produced one day - because before I got to it it was very disparate and kind of scattered across a lot of different folders without much context.
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A friend just had his first kid yesterday, he’s so happy it’s honestly contagious. Everyone in our group is already doting the kid and he’s only 12 hours old.
New life is the gift that keeps on giving
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Is this a trick question?
It depends on the reader I suppose, but I meant it in ernest
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This post. There are a lot of negative news in the world and Lemmy feels often pessimistic. Reading everybody's answers made me feel lighter, so thank you for the question
I'm glad you are enjoying it, and as am I, it's been so nice to read about all the good in everyone's lives.
I feel like Lemmy is kind of like anything else in that you get out of it what you put into it to a degree.
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I made a shit tonne of brownies and ive had 2 cups of sugar in one day alongside 5 cups of coffee.
WHAT A DAY TO BE ALIVEYou should also try date molasses. You can find it at basically any Arab market.
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What's bringing you joy?
Hi all,
I have enjoyed all of the replies in this thread, and it has brought me happiness to read about yours.
I also recognize that not everyone is feeling joy right now, and that's ok too, life is not always fun to live, sometimes it's downright brutal. If you're going through a time like that, I wish you the best in getting through it, there are few forces stronger than the power of the human will.
I think there are a few main themes here in the replies that seem to be spirit boosters, and let's be honest none of these are unexpected, but I think it can be nice to have a reminder of what's good.
In no particular order :
- Pets
- Family
- Friends
- Children
- Partners
- Accomplishments
- Projects
- Art
- Hobbies
- Freedom
- Teaching
- Health
Now I don't think you need to have every one of these things in your life to truly be happy, but if you're feeling like nothing is bringing you joy, maybe one of these things might.
I think most importantly, gratitude is the attitude, if something is making your life better, taking a second to recognize it can make it feel even better. If someone is bringing you joy, make sure they know it deep down in their soul
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I’ve been working on restoring an unpublished musical that was written in the 1980s, the playwright who originally wrote it passed away and was never able to publish it. It’s a sci-fi show that got a disturbing amount of things right about the world now, and it resonated with me deeply when I first read through the material.
We’ve so far been able to transcribe by ear some music and recover the other music projects from floppy drives, and have even been recreating the synth patches he used. I’ve even been interviewing cast members who were part of the show when it was being workshopped, to get a better picture of where everything fits in the show’s history. My hope is that maybe by the time I’m done it’ll be in a state where it’s more likely to be picked up and produced one day - because before I got to it it was very disparate and kind of scattered across a lot of different folders without much context.
Wow, that sounds like a labour of love!
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You can do the same in the original console with Homebrew apps.
I don't think GSM changes the render resolution of the game, but only the output resolution.
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What's bringing you joy?
Actually, the thing that is causing me stress is also my source of joy.
I quit weed last week. Going through withdrawals which are pretty bad, but I know in the long term, it's going to be worth it to have a clear mind.
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This is so fucking cool, nobody I know has a crow bro. How did y'all grow to be friends?
Crows are smart. Look at them and toss some unsalted peanuts in their general direction and they'll understand what you're doing. After a couple of visits they'll recognize you and slowly get more relaxed around you. They each have their own personalities, where some will be easier to befriend than others, so just give them space and time.
