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Justout133 t1_jefws4y wrote

Reply to LPT: Since April 1st is coming up. A good tip to live by is that everyone should be able to laugh at your prank at the end. If everyone ends up laughing at the person getting pranked, and they are just the punchline, chances are you're just being a jerk. Don't be a jerk. by moosepooo

Simple rule of thumb if a prank is good or appropriate... No prank should ever be harmful in any way. Inconvenient, maybe, but it's a thin line. If whatever you do or say causes someone anxiety or fear that they're losing something important to them, that's not a prank, just abusive behavior dressed up as comedy.

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Bart-MS OP t1_jefwo36 wrote

Reply to comment by Acceptable_Parfait27 in LPT Request: How to deal mentally with nightly noise during the summer months by Bart-MS

I'm living in an apartment house and my basement room is just a small storage room. The only other place to sleep other than the bedroom is upstairs but that's directly under the roof and too hot in the summer. Besides, I love having the windows open at night and I don't want to give that up. Which makes the situation quite difficult. But thanks anyway!

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enlitenme t1_jefvyze wrote

Reply to LPT Request: Lots and lots of movies and series to enjoy, but I am left feeling unfulfilled and sad after a weekend, how do I convince my mind to stop craving for more and more by instant-sherlock

Binge watching is only feeding your brain certain chemicals and stimuli. You're right that you need to add more things than just escapism.

Add in some exercise -- dopamine boost! You can walk with a podcast or audiobook on. Many shows or movies you already like may be based on books! Libraries lend both. Sitting at the computer all day is very bad for your body! Weights, yoga, biking..

What else is enriching in your life? learning new skills? Meeting new people? Hobbies where you create things or solve problems? Personally, I'd focus on finding a hobby that really makes me look forward to weekends and work is just the way I pay for it..

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YeahWhatOk t1_jefvu48 wrote

Reply to comment by HoneyChilliLimey in LPT Request: How to deal mentally with nightly noise during the summer months by Bart-MS

These were life changers for me. I have both the headband ones and the sleep mask one. I have mild tinnitus, so I always need some sort of sound going. These headphones coupled with some sleep podcasts on Spotify (sleep with me, sleepy, the sleepy bookshelf, etc) make falling asleep a breeze now.

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keepthetips t1_jefsb84 wrote

Reply to LPT: Check your email settings periodically. People can hack into your account and set up a forwarding rule that sends them a copy of all your emails, and you'll never know since there's no notification. Changing your password doesn't erase the rule. by LineChatter

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