How do you stay motivated when nobody sees the work?
Lately I’ve been struggling a bit with the emotional side of working independently. Not the work itself, but the lack of feedback around it. When nobody really sees the effort day to day, it becomes strangely hard to tell whether you’re moving forward or just stuck in your own head. I didn’t expect silence and…
We worry about what others think of us, because we know what we think about others.
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The Chinese spot.
I’ve taken every guy I’ve dated to the Chinese spot by my house. I always order the same thing. “Can I get half fried rice half chowmein, Kung Pao chicken and a canned Diet Coke?” I ask the cashier. He doesn’t even look up anymore. He has seen me enter with nine other men. Nine…
A sea-circuit board found washed up on a beach in Okinawa. About 8-9cm across at its widest.
Found this bit of circuit board washed up on the beach on the east coast of Okinawa, the southernmost Japanese island. No other similar bits about, just a lot of coral. Looks like it’s been in there a while. White circuit markings still visible though. Any ideas what this could have been a part of?…
We still call it “footage” but we measure it in minutes now instead of feet.
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2:30am
2:30am Im reminded of you When it’s 2:30am And you’re stumbling over your own feet, Too drunk to stand straight, But your hands around my waist Never change. Love. Lust. Need. Desire. Until they do. And suddenly I’m on my back On the kitchen floor, Your hands no longer, Around my waist No. Your hands…
Shifting Sands
Declan Roe stands at the window. In the glass, the lawn floats over his chest and the ocean pools where his heart should be. He watches himself watching. The stillness is the kind only money can afford, and he has paid for it, and it is still, and he is still inside it. The house…
Sex Education pop quiz instead of age verification for porn websites
Honestly, it could probably work for keeping particularly young people off the wrong sites. Obviously there’s AI and stuff to answer the questions, which is why it needs a 10 second timer on each question. Multiple failed questions block your IP from the website for a day, repeated failures permanently unless you can write an…
We get rid of the month of September
Then we replace it with a hyphenated version of the months before and after! Aug-tober submitted by /u/VerifiedMother [link] [comments]
Observations from the world in Phoenix AZ on a 107 degree day.
I sit out at the smoking section drinking piss warm tea out of my water bottle,in the 107 degree heat. The hip-hop music plays from the white kids bluetooth speaker too loud for the heat and time, but like a funnel weaver spider with his spiral web, this is the only bait he has to…
Someone please create a reusable power cap for Invisible Fence
Just throwing it out there for anyone who creates products. Someone needs to make a reusable power cap for dog collars. I hope someone makes some money off this. Quality batteries in these power caps are very easy to get. Actually better than comes in most. But, they make these caps sealed so you have…
Liberty: Arabian Sea
Opening chapter of my work in progress novel. Creative non-fiction. Stories of Navy liberty, operations, and PTSD. https://ojalart.com/ojals-firefight-press-trench-arts-letterspamphlet-seriesflash-nonfictionlt-clement-valotliberty-part-1-wipthe-arabian-sea/ submitted by /u/CharlieBravoVictory [link] [comments]
When pulling a zipper up, in order for it to work effectively, you actually need to apply more force pulling down.
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Is 5% markup too much on the customer?
I always wondered, If I started a resell on Consoles/repair online store, is a 5% markup too much for customer or is that just right? submitted by /u/That-Spread-9253 [link] [comments]
John Rush and an annoying bird.
Rush is certain this time, that the finch hopping on the windowsill of the Valley Junction Sheriff’s office is the same one that has been pestering him for a week now. He doesn’t assume that one can too easily tell one finch from the other. A little grey bird with a hint of orange under…
A Blink Into Existence.
I got a starter idea for a book I’ve been wanting to write about my DND character and wanted to see what people thought! — It’s notable when a forest is silent. Although this type of silence is typically born from impending natural disasters, on this night it seemed to be born of mutual agreement.…
The difference between movie acting and TV acting shrank when TVs became good enough to show subtle facial expressions.
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In the age of self-checkout, all products should feature multiple printed barcodes.
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Does your writing space actually affect what you write?
I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately and I’m genuinely curious whether other writers experience it too. Not the physical space though that matters too but the digital one. Where your notes live relative to your draft. How close your reference material is when you’re mid-scene. Whether the thing you’re writing in feels like…
Your sibling’s gender may shape your future career.
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Wrist Cold, Heart Warm
Wrist cold, heart warm, I don’t change on mine Talk like ice but I love full-time They see shine, don’t see nights I cried Cold on the wrist, still warm inside Wrist cold, heart warm, same ones with me Chain look rich, but the heart still cheap Not cheap like fake — cheap like bruised…
Honest question, has AI actually gotten good enough at logo design to produce something usable for a real business
I am a graphic designer so i have obvious bias here but i am genuinely curious what people who have used AI logo tools for actual businesses think of the quality. not the demo outputs, not the cherry picked examples on the landing pages, but what you actually got when you put in your real…
Lost in Motion after Business Sale
Hi all just wanted some context on how others have achieved what business they wish to pursue ? I have sold my property company which I have been building for the last 10 years and have been wanting to start a new business or perhaps buy one for about 18months now and feel stuck on…
시스템 처리 지연보다 무서운 건 유저의 ‘불안감’ 아닐까요? (운영 투명성에 대한 고찰)
운영자 입장에서 가장 피하고 싶은 순간은 트래픽이 몰리는 피크 타임일 것입니다. 하지만 실제 유저들을 이탈하게 만드는 것은 단순한 ‘지연’ 그 자체보다 ‘내 자산이 어떻게 되고 있는지 모른다는 공포’인 경우가 많습니다. 트랜잭션 병목 현상 가시화가 유저의 심리적 이탈 방지에 미치는 영향 입출금 요청이 특정 시간대에 몰릴 때 발생하는 처리 지연보다, 진행 상태를 알 수 없는 정보의…
Bishops have that little diagonal notch in the head because that’s the direction they move in.
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Inherited
I have spent years ping-ponging this topic in my brain, with my sister, with my husband, with my Millennial friends; for the most part, the way our Boomer parents raised us is a story that is sometimes poignant, sometimes funny and sometimes very fucked up. After decades of repression, it seems to me I can…
Falsely accusing someone of a crime should be punishable by the same sentence the accused would have served had they actually been guilty.
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I don’t think there’s any school district in the world that has 104 days of summer vacation, Phineas.
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A loud neighbor doesn’t just violate your privacy – they violate their own too.
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Do you have somebody like Alfie in your life?
Do you have somebody like Alfie in your life? We’re getting ready for our 27th date at Seb’s. (I’m not counting.) It’s our second time here after our previous embarassing “incident.” The incident being, Mr. Always Right spilling the drink on our table during our date and proceeding to throw me under the bus for…
Chaos would ensue if everyone could see how they’re saved in other people’s phones.
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We’ve been experimenting with how AI-assisted workflows can reduce production barriers for cinematic advertising and branded storytelling. This concept was created as part of exploring faster launch campaigns, stylized visuals, and scalable ad creatives using modern AI tools combined with creativity
We, MetaMind Studios are a creative marketing studio focused on cinematic AI-powered advertising and launch campaigns. We create animated ads, stylized product storytelling, branded visuals, and social-first campaigns designed for modern internet audiences. Our work combines industry-standard AI tools with creative direction to help startups, creators, and brands launch products and capture attention at scale.…
in search of cheap immersive online classes
was wondering if anyone knows of cheaper online free lance classes i could take that give writing assingments and feedback to better improve my skills. not looking for something that breaks the bank and can slowly help me build my skills as i save up for a certicate program. submitted by /u/ZTCWriter [link] [comments]
The Still Doe
I saw a dead doe this morning The man who shot it had left it to bleed It felt odd seeing something that had moved with such grace now frozen still in rigor mortis Her eyes were still open as if searching for help I wonder why the man killed her I wonder why he…
There is a specific correct temperature for a toilet seat. Too hot or too cold is very uncomfortable for different reasons.
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Place cemeteries near airports, solve at least 2 problems at once.
Family visiting from out of the area can go from the airport to the cemetery quickly, return home the same day. Noise complaints from people near the airport would decrease dramatically. submitted by /u/ReasonableGator [link] [comments]
Spherical black object covered by a conical mesh net, with a liquid container up top, about 7ft / 2m tall. Seen at a wildlife park
I’m thinking some kind of flying insect pest control? submitted by /u/Tooleater [link] [comments]
A collection of visions – My bloody hands
My bloody hands I turned the tap to the middle and stared at the water for a moment, it raced around the bowl and down into the crusty hole of the bathroom sink. The blood dripped from my finger tips onto the edges of the bowl and formed puddles of red on the waters edge,…
The Internet: A Cosmetic Conspiracy
It is a little-known fact that the cosmetics industry has been at the forefront of technological innovation for decades. I spoke at length with Fabian (not his real name), a veteran cosmetics researcher, about some of the pioneering work he had been involved in. “You do not realize the difficulties involved in bundling the latest…
is boring back office automation actually a better business idea than building another SaaS app?
I’ve been thinking about business ideas that are not exciting but solve real operational problems. A lot of small businesses seem to lose time in boring admin work: invoice follow ups payment reminders copy pasting between tools manual reports lead follow ups customer messages split across email and WhatsApp tracking who owns the next action…
If Ted Lasso ever played Dark Souls, he would probsbly greet someone with “Hi-de-ho, Ornstein and Smough”.
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I think boring business ideas are about to win again
The last year feels like everyone rushed into building AI products before checking if anyone actually needed them. Fast launches. Polished demos. Cool agent videos. Then zero users. I think people are getting tired of products that look impressive but solve nothing painful. The businesses quietly making money right now usually look boring from the…
Mac & cheese insulation
Because heating Mac & cheese is extremely difficult. How to make: Make pasta, cheese. Works best from schnucks. Put in wall. You can even make wall out of it. Done! submitted by /u/FatherCantaloupe [link] [comments]
A letterbox, mailbox, and postbox are three different things.
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I Don’t Intend To Walk It
They say your last meal is either the best meal you’ll ever have or the worst meal ever. Well, I think this bologna sandwich tastes the same as it does every day: slimy, yet somehow dry. A perfect meal for anyone under the age of 20. My mom made it for me. She does that…
