Currently, reading Schopenhauer's ***The World as Will and Representation***. Has anyone else read this? If so, what are your thoughts on it? I just finished book III.

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    I have been pulling random quotes from random pages. Although someone pointed out that one was incorrectly quoted, but the concept stood; lol.

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  • Do you have a personal Stoic story to share?
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    The things we worry about are normally the things that least matter; even though we build it up in our head. I have always been a rip-the-bandaid-off-quickly kind of person. Just get it done and over with asap.

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  • Do you have a personal Stoic story to share?
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    Great story thanks for sharing. It is amazing how the little changes can have the biggest effects on us and our wellbeing.

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    Hate it when the internet lies to me! Thanks for catching that; my mistake!

    BTW love the Enchirideon. Read so many times my copy looks like a used napkin at this point.

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    Do as much as you can, when you can, where you can. However, to be fluent one needs to speak. I know, it sucks, but it is the necessary evil here. You can try a few applications like: Tandem; Conversation Exchange. These places you can find people/groups and chit-chat. It helped me. BUT, my tool was the immersion method, as I live in South America.

    -Fluent in Spanish as an English native, living in Chile. Please, feel free to ask me anything!

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  • Data privacy: how to counter the "I have nothing to hide" argument?
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    Ask them: How much money do they have in their bank account? How often do they have sexual relations?

    Data privacy? I have nothing to hide. Freedom of speech? I have nothing to say.

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  • For those who are on their journey of learning Spanish, what lesson/material are you currently working with? También, hay personas acá que puede manejar el español o solo estudiantes?

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    I have seen recipes for various flowers and reeds — such as dandelion, but have never tasted one. Now that I think of it, I have never seen one lol. Do it!

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    Sounds like it all worked out well!

    25 lbs of fruit with 12 lbs of sugar all in 5 gallons????? Do you have a picture of this..... I only ask because I am having a difficult time visualizing the volume.

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    I clicked on all three of your links. I still cannot see them.

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  • Just started rolling how'd I do?
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    This is a joint the size of a tampon.

    Enjoy it!

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    Thanks! Melomels are great. I have found they are perfect intro meads for those who do not "like the taste of mead" as there is additional fruit flavors... Have had good luck with blackberry, blueberry, and 50/50 black/blue blends.

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    I do not know about other users, but I am unable to see the pictures on this specific post. They sound delicious though.

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    Beautiful color. How does it stand up to the 16%? Is there sufficient fruit or is it overpowered by the alcohol? I have some strawberry in the cellar, but I made it 11% off-dry.

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  • We seem to have some talented brewers here in the forum. Would be nice to see some final results from the community members in this forum! Perhaps it can also inspire some people who are curious about the hobby. I can start: here is a sparkling mead along with my labeled bottles.

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    A basic mead primer
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    A lot of detail here. Good post.... do you have any pictures?

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  • Opinion: Who is the most underrated/under read Philosopher? I will start... I find Aesop and the Fables to be underrated and wrongly pointed at simply for children. These stories can and must be applied to adult life to live a better and more virtuous life. IMO. (Yes, I am aware that some think Aesop was potentially not one person, but many, and some question he even existed... like Homer). Would love to hear what you all think.

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    Do you use/mess with wild yeasts?
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    I do NOT wash the fruits of choice. I crush them, and let the wild yeasts on the skins/outsides do the magic for me. I WILL however, adjust the sugar content and acid levels BEFORE fermentation to how I want it designed, then, let it ride! It usually starts 2 days after, and not 24 hours. Oh, and I also maintain everything spotlessly clean during the entire process to make sure that just the wild yeasts are jumping in there vs. some random stuff.... Have also experimented with open-top fermentation and wild yeasts where you leave the lid off.

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  • Do you use/mess with wild yeasts?
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    I love wild yeasts and use them all the time. However, I do not brew. I am more of a wine/mead person... My knowledge of brewing with wild strains is limited and cannot comment.

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  • Hola! Alguien tiene fotos de la cordillera con la nieve gracias a las lluvias en los últimos dias? Yo había intentado pero son terribles jaja.

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    This reminds me of that Seinfeld episode

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