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Astral  ·  3597 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: How Did You Hear Of Hubski?

I followed the same path. I've stayed, but pretty strictly lurked for a while. There's just so much good content, and I want to get to a place of contributing stuff as interesting as I see.

Astral  ·  3786 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Teenage Hubskiers?

I'm 15, and while I'm a bit separated from the actual community, that makes me hubski's premier teenage lurker!

Astral  ·  3805 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski has been taken over by aliens

1. My overwhelming insecurities and forgetfulness inhibit my ability to explore the stars (among other things).

2.

3. Goat Simulator

Astral  ·  3808 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Who is in?

oh...

I've been out for a while...

Astral  ·  3827 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Seventy-Third Weekly "Share Some Music You've Been Into Lately" Thread

A while back I mentioned enjoying the music of a friend's brother's band, Clevinger; they released a full album and I'm loving it.

http://clevingermusic.bandcamp.com/

Bandcamp links are okay, right?

Astral  ·  3856 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Have you had any expierence with Model United Nations? How was it?

Thanks! Also thanks to everyone else, I completely forget I had posted this.

Right now any 5 senators who want to explain how that whole thing works would be fantastic.

Roman senators that is.

I'm in the process of working on a Model UN crisis committee on the topic of the second punic wars, and the experience of meeting roman republic senators couldn't be any better than right now.

(Just as a side note, it's great to be returning to hubski, especially if anyone remembers me, there's what, 10,000 of you by now?)

Astral  ·  3979 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Do you make resolutions? If so, what are yours for 2014?

I want to lose weight. I want to be in marching band. I've been told the latter may help the former.

(Also I have some financial goals; I need to save up for a trip to Germany next summer!)

Astral  ·  3979 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Do you make resolutions? If so, what are yours for 2014?

I write more and I'm less stressed! Woo!

Astral  ·  3989 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: How Dogecoin changed my perspective on cryptocurrency

I've had too much fun with it in the past few days really.

Astral  ·  3994 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski Mobile Beta

Over all its fantastic, I just want to point out I got the 404 page after I logged in.

Astral  ·  4018 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Does this picture make you uncomfortable? Why or why not?

The bodies aren't real enough. I would be feeling quite disturbed otherwise, but all I'm getting is the meaning of symbolism, not the impact.

Astral  ·  4024 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Forty-Fifth Weekly "Share Some Music You've Been Into Lately" Thread

A friend recently told me of his brother's new band; I've give the tracks they have uploaded currently a few listens, and I'm sure there's more to come. Clevinger

Astral  ·  4026 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Who aren't you, Hubski?

I've actually taken geometry! It goes on to precalc next year. Regardless, thank you, and I wish you the best of luck too.

Astral  ·  4026 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Who aren't you, Hubski?

My already worrisome personality loves to attach to all sorts of deadlines and mock the expectations I have of myself and views others have. I have quite the assortment of classes (Honors classes of each Earth Science and Algebra II, and this is only my freshman year of highschool!), and I simply want to do well, it can be daunting.

Astral  ·  4026 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Who aren't you, Hubski?

My often more pessimistic and cynical attitude and even occasional depression doesn't mean I'm suicidal; I'm just an overly worrisome and emotional adolescent. And I'm not Jewish. Or Samwise Gamgee.

I'm still in the midst of my childhood for sure, but I wish I could have been more hopeful through more trying times. I've learned from those struggles, but I hadn't learned hope soon enough.

Astral  ·  4052 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Why have young people in Japan stopped having sex?

It really is quite odd. I had a girlfriend for a week or so who pretty much only wanted to make out with me, and maybe even more. Total score for the nerdy freshman, right? Not really. I got bored! She didn't offer anything emotionally or otherwise, just some fun kissing. I can't quite say it's a teachable lesson though, which makes these situations all the more difficult (even aside from the post break up guilt).

Astral  ·  4059 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: "Homogenization Bias" on hubski?

Honestly, I don't ever feel that my opinion would be completely disrespected; I just feel extremely insecure sharing! The "accidental" power users all share quite thought provoking or at least clever material, it's simply the culture that has been built here. Does anyone else share this feeling?

Astral  ·  4060 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Writers of Hubski: Write a captivating first line...

Deciding to stop easily could have been the last decision I ever made.

Astral  ·  4085 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: IOS7 Before and After Pics

It certainly looks a lot like another OS.

Gags? Or episodes?

Quite simply put, it was great, but it was different. I'm sure others will go quite in depth, but to me that is what it is. Good; different.

Astral  ·  4105 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: What have you created this past week?

Very. The fictional town is supposed to be there, southeast of Toronto.

Astral  ·  4109 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: What Are Your Bedside Books?

A half empty composition book.

The geometry textbook I have yet to return to my teacher.

Paper Towns (John Green, partially read)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows (JK Rowling)

Erewhon (Samuel Butler)

The Complete Hitchhiker's Guide (Douglas Adams)

On the Road (Jack Kerouac)

Looking for Alaska (Also John Green, but read a dozen times)

Astral  ·  4118 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: How are you today, Hubski?

I'm feeling mostly pretty good, especially after some good news last night, but I also have the feeling I should create something, but I don't know what, and the idea I had just completely slipped my mind.

I've felt that I should limit my contribution so it doesn't just become noise. Perhaps others share that attitude? There is a lot of brilliant content here which can be intimidating, and also tricky because more relaxed or casual content can become just noise. I remember seeing someone sharing a picture of a dragonfly, (I found it; humanodon: I found a dragonfly, it was simple, but not passive. If the "casual" content of Hubski was all like that, we would be set! Yet, not everyone can or will share that sort of thing often. It might be the community aspect can bring out the rest of us, like the weekly music thread. If some choose not to 'let lurkers be', engage them, don't push them.

Sorry, this comment is private.
Astral  ·  4129 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski Stickers: who would like some?

That would be great! I've been wanting one for a while!