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Pym

Member since Jun 29, 2016 at 12:19 PM

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  • NewsNews[Post deleted by author]Dec 23, 2016 at 4:54 PM

    And 2016 continues to uphold its record as the worst year ever...

  • dandanModeration isn't workingNov 22, 2016 at 1:39 PM

    We love you anyway, Dan!

  • The FempireThe FempireIs anyone else questioning reality right now?Nov 22, 2016 at 9:54 AM

    If this is all a simulation, where's the reset button?

  • Asian AmericanAsian AmericanFamily backgroundNov 09, 2016 at 9:23 PM

    considertheravens: have you given up on this community? I notice I've been the only one posting. I will drop out if this community is dried up.

  • ImzyImzyTell us a bit about yourself! If you could pack up your bags and vacation right now, where would you go? Tell us why!Nov 09, 2016 at 7:16 PM

    Beautiful temples. Great food. Not the U.S.

  • ImzyImzyVote today and we'll send you a shirt!Nov 08, 2016 at 11:38 AM

    I can't seem to upload my photo. Tried dragging it, but didn't quite work.

  • FreelancingFreelancingGet More Done By Focusing on Systems Instead of GoalsNov 01, 2016 at 1:32 PM

    This was very helpful -- thanks!

  • ImzyImzyWe've raised our series A funding and are launching publicly today!Oct 26, 2016 at 11:21 AM

    Yay! Congrats. Looking forward to the future with Imzy.

  • FreelancingFreelancingThe 5 Best Apps For Freelance DesignersSep 27, 2016 at 7:38 PM

    Thanks. I'll check these out.

  • ImzyImzySpell check not working when writing posts/commentsSep 07, 2016 at 10:09 AM

    I agree that the red line can be a helpful pointer. We all make mistakes in our writing sometimes.

  • ImzyImzySpell check not working when writing posts/commentsSep 07, 2016 at 9:32 AM

    As an editor and writing coach, I just want to urge folks to NEVER depend on any sort of spell check. Always proof your writing a couple times before publishing.

  • MeditationMeditationHow corporates co-opted the art of mindfulness to make us bear the unbearableAug 26, 2016 at 11:10 AM

    Zoketsu Norman Fischer (Everyday Zen) discussed 3 "parts" of Buddhism: "Classical Buddhism says that practice consists in three studies or three parts. One part is meditation, one part is ethics or morality, and one part is wisdom. These three studies are like the three legs of a tripod, that all need to be developed equally in order for the vessel to stand with stability. Morality calms and clears the mind from the agitation that comes with shoddy conduct."

    Whenever a religion (or practice, or philosophy) gets translated to another culture, it will be transformed to some degree by the receiving culture. In China, Thailand, Japan, etc., it seems that Buddhism has been overtaken by tradition and rote practice. In the U.S., capitalism is a very strong force that tends to subsume (monetize?) everything. To deal with that, we need a strong ethical base to go with meditation practice. I think that's why some Buddhist groups in America are now developing social justice programs.

  • ImzyImzyHow important is our anti-harassment stance to you?Aug 22, 2016 at 12:22 PM

    I love what you are saying here ... that "a good definition of harassment will force people to articulate their positions." I don't mind people saying "fuck that" or whatever, when they are truly upset by something. But if you really care about an issue you have to move beyond spewing to clarify what you mean and enter real discussion without descending into abusive behavior.

  • ImzyImzyHow important is our anti-harassment stance to you?Aug 22, 2016 at 10:31 AM

    I REALLY appreciate you and yr staff continuing efforts to try to understand and grapple with this issue! Thank you!

  • ImzyImzyHow important is our anti-harassment stance to you?Aug 21, 2016 at 4:43 PM

    If it wasn't for the anti-harrassment stance, I wouldn't be on Imzy. As long as there have been human communities, there have been standards of behavior, and in the most successful communities (in my opinion), rudeness and bullying are not tolerated -- and for good reason. It's just common sense. People who think they can make a space for EVERYone including toxic, destructive people, have lost their understanding of what community is.

  • Social Justice DiscussionSocial Justice DiscussionKentucky Jail Sends Woman To Court With No Pants; Judge Won't Have ItAug 01, 2016 at 8:11 PM

    Unbelievable. arrgh!

  • SaicredSaicred[Post deleted by author]Jul 25, 2016 at 1:20 PM

    Good luck!

  • FreelancingFreelancingWelcome Freelancers!!Jul 24, 2016 at 3:57 PM

    Just wanted to say thanks for the tip to try Pomodoro. I used it every day last week and was incredibly productive!

  • Word of the DayWord of the DayShuckin' and jivin'Jul 22, 2016 at 11:52 PM

    In the popular usage of the 60s it meant " bullshitting" and telling tall tales. "Ah, you just shuckin' and jivin' me, man."

  • Lucid DreamingLucid DreamingHow do you make yourself realize you're dreaming?Jul 22, 2016 at 4:25 PM

    Great -- so it looks like you have some experience. I haven't consciously lucid dreamed for some months now (although I "accidentally" did it a couple weeks ago). I'm trying to get myself in the mode again, so it happens more often.

  • Lucid DreamingLucid DreamingHow do you make yourself realize you're dreaming?Jul 20, 2016 at 11:16 PM

    You have to condition your mind to it. There are a lot of ways. It's best to have a practice of recording your dreams in a journal as soon as you wake up. This sort of primes the pump, and creates a stronger connection between your awake self and your dreaming self. Then I usually just affirm to myself every night before sleeping that I will wake up in the middle of a dream. It might take a week or two, but sooner or later it'll happen. (There are a lot of other methods-- check any of the good lucid dreaming books). When you wake up, look at your hands briefly to see if they change shape (clear sign that you're dreaming, and also a way to stay conscious). It's also a good idea to have some "place" in mind where you want to go, or something you want to do. If you don't have an objective, sometimes you'll get distracted and waste your "time," or you'll lose consciousness and start dreaming. If you feel like you might be losing consciousness, spin your dream body around; for some weird reason, that always keeps you awake in the dream state (this has been confirmed in many books on lucid dreaming).

  • SaicredSaicred[Post deleted by author]Jul 19, 2016 at 5:52 PM

    I just finished editing a nonfiction book about someone who was receiving treatment for a serious illness and in the process had to have several steroid treatments. Went through an almost Jekyll/Hyde thing every time. I've experienced something similar but not so bad.

  • Social Justice DiscussionSocial Justice DiscussionAffirmative Action, and this poor, poor guy.Jul 19, 2016 at 4:51 PM

    This being Imzy, I didn't curse or get nasty. but I did "heart" yr response.

  • ProductivityProductivityIs it more productive to learn by book or by online course? Why?Jul 19, 2016 at 12:56 PM

    The other thing to consider is that each person has their own best ways (usually multiple, overlapping) of learning. I'm very text/visual oriented, and I like to write in the margins of books or in a notebook while learning. The writing by hand helps me "anchor" what I learn in a physical way. Watching/hearing the video then helps to reinforce (for me). For others, auditory may be primary, and being able to see physical gestures of the teacher also reinforces meaning.

  • ProductivityProductivityIs it more productive to learn by book or by online course? Why?Jul 19, 2016 at 11:01 AM

    I think you need both. Books provide the basic knowledge; video reinforces with visuals and sound.

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