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So, I finally decided to get my s#!t together and start taking care of my health. I was wondering if there's anyone who is starting this journey too and is looking for some one-to-one support (I know I'll need it eventually). I know "fitness buddy" is a vague term but I guess what I am looking for is someone with whom I can be mutually accountable about the health-related goals we have for ourselves, maybe check up occasionally on each other, maybe motivate each other... I don't know.. something like this, I guess. I tried apps like myfitnesspal and stuff but it kinda takes away the curiosity aspect of the interaction and makes it so boring. Anyway, if you're interested, let me know.

@Ash I would love to create a group of skilled linguistics, cryptographers, and historians who transcribe random information from the world (news, a recipe of spaghetti and meatballs, maybe memes) into ancient languages and insert them into important historical evidence (monuments, scripts, etc).
Oh lord, I can't wait to read all the insane conspiracy theories and discussions. It would be chaos!

I remember being in a park running around a giant slide shaped like a shoe.

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but is that truly so? I think our interpretation of what is beautiful heavily depends on our life experiences and culture. Like sideburns or bell-bottomed pants. But then some things remain beautiful across generations, like sunsets, Gothic architecture, or genuine smiles.

What is beauty then? Is it a subjective illusion? can it be objectively measured?

I'll go first. I have been consumed by #hualian this last week. I just finished the novel and man, I cannot get enough of these two! Please release the next season already! :loudly_crying_face:

My first job was writing a blog against vaping for school. It was weird because I hadn't yet seen a vape irl back then.

@Ash here's what's playing right now on for me

Over the last five decades, internet use has boomed worldwide. People from across the globe get to be on a single platform, at the same time. It is exciting, yet unnerving. Even just a century ago, this would be considered either sorcery or divination. But today you and I have this magnificent power at our fingertips. But how does this power impact our minds? I was going through this paper (ref below) recently that discussed mental health and internet use and wanted to discuss with it you all. Let me know your thoughts. :)

(Mars B, Gunnell D, Biddle L, Kidger J, Moran P, et al. (2020) Prospective associations between internet use and poor mental health: A population-based study. PLOS ONE 15(7): e0235889. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235889)

@kaia_ That sounds like a pretty decent active lifestyle! I've been working remotely for a year now and my walk to work is literally from my bed to the desk (barely 10-15 steps) :D But I'm joining these dance sessions from today, so let's see how they work out!

@Reda-10 Please let me know how I can help.

adds some bourbon and ice to the glass and enjoys the evening.

Thanks @Ash. :) I see, so you consider harmony an attribute of beauty, right? That does make sense.
And yet, I wonder, isn't chaos the natural order? Is not the world eventually moving towards disharmony? Then, is reality and existence turning less beautiful by each passing minute?

Oh ok, will do

@Dark_raven07 ooh! did you get to climb trees a lot?

@Ash That is quite nice to hear. I am pretty grateful for this aspect of the internet too. Often, my interactions with people around me tend to either be heavily influenced by the social structure or my educational qualification, to maintain an elusive standard of sorts, it seems. But on the internet, I can be as goofy as I want and not care about facades or pretense. There is definitely some sort of freedom in that.

@mikeJB oh, I see. You have my wishes and regards! Get well soon :)

@Wonder oh yea, I'm probably late on the scene with it. but I just noticed that debris news. insane.

@sleepysaint haha, whether your free time was "destroyed" is debatable. It is your free time, after all. When I get any time to myself, I end up cooking or baking for someone. If not that, I like learning new languages, specially those with a script completely different from the ones I know. I recently started with Japanese, but man it's tough to find enough time to be consistent. It's still super fun though.

@Kaneki-kun Absolutely! though could you also add an english translation as well? I mean there's always google translate but it's not always so accurate. Just for the sake of readers like me :see-no-evil_monkey:

Always carry a breath mint.