The author reflects on their year-long experience using Linux as their primary operating system after switching from a Mac Mini. They discuss the process of building a new PC, the advantages of modern hardware, and the reliability...
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The author reflects on their recent experiences with therapeutic miniature painting, achieving a personal milestone in weightlifting, and preparing for their bachelor’s thesis on assurance-based sample size planning in psychologic...
The author recounts a week of significant experiences, including a long bike ride along the Berlin Wall trail and a visit to their hometown after 17 years. The bike ride, approximately 167km, was both physically challenging and em...
0Week of Truth
2025-06-22 • linux chemistry body image assault strength training
The author discusses their unhealthy eating habits, body image issues, and the impact of powerlifting on their mindset. They also talk about the harmful effects of being labeled as self-sufficient, an assault they experienced, and...
0Week of Movement
2025-06-05 • techno leather samurai cargo bike mollusks
The author talks about fulfilling a dream of getting a cargo bike, the features they wanted, and the difficulty in finding the right one. They also discuss getting a pair of leather boots and watching the movie Seven Samurai.
0Enhanced Uselessness
2025-05-30 • fitness and wellness steroids training advice
The text is a rant about fitness influencers who use anabolic steroids and their lack of useful training advice for natural lifters.
0Week of Power
2025-05-30 • workout video games traffic film omega-3
The author discusses their experience with omega-3 supplements, a new workout program, and their disappointment with TV shows. They also talk about their experience with a video game, a traffic incident, and a film they rewatched....
0Week of Breathing
2025-05-25 • pokémon research debian psychology
The author discusses their academic and professional future, deciding to pursue research instead of becoming a licensed therapist. They also talk about clearing their kitchen table, playing Pokemon, and migrating their laptop to D...
The author reflects on various topics including energy drinks, laptop upgrades, university life, workouts, and a TV show. They express disappointment in the second season of Andor and recommend watching the first season and then R...
The author discusses their history with music, from MP3s to streaming services, and their decision to return to owning music in physical formats. They explain the benefits of curating a personal music collection and the tools they...
0Backing Up Websites | selfaware soup
2025-02-02 •
The text discusses the importance of backing up websites, especially in light of the new US administration taking valuable information offline. It provides various methods for saving offline copies, including using online archives...
0Three Months Lifting | selfaware soup
2025-01-21 •
The text is a retrospective of the author's experience with weightlifting over three months. It includes the author's goals, experiences, and lessons learned from the process.
0Ten Years of Not Drinking | selfaware soup
2024-05-20 •
The author reflects on their decision to stop drinking alcohol ten years ago, realizing that they had a drinking problem and that it was a significant and positive choice. They attribute their decision to stop drinking to taking c...
0The User Is On Their Own | selfaware soup
2024-05-01 •
The text discusses the concept of intuitive design in user interfaces, arguing that very few things in life are truly intuitive. It highlights the complexity of modern machines and the lack of guidance provided to users, particula...
0Professional DSLRs in 2024 | selfaware soup
2024-03-26 •
The text discusses the state of professional DSLRs in 2024, highlighting the shift from DSLRs to mirrorless cameras, the features that make a camera 'professional', and recommendations for purchasing used professional DSLRs.
0"As is written" | selfaware soup
2024-03-11 •
The text discusses the irresponsibility of the film Dune Part Two, criticizing its adherence to regressive themes of patriarchy, racism, colonialism, and white supremacy. It argues that the in-fiction justification of the protagon...
0Best of 2023 | selfaware soup
2023-12-29 •
The author lists their favorite media of 2023, including a movie, album, game, book, and TV show. They praise Godzilla Minus One, Electric Sun by VNV Nation, Baldur’s Gate 3, Resisting AI by Dan McQuillan, and The Last of Us TV sh...
0Back to School - at 25 km/h | selfaware soup
2023-10-15 •
The author discusses two major changes in their life: a decline in physical fitness and starting university as a psychology student. They have been riding bikes since childhood but due to declining fitness, they now ride an electr...
0Safety Razors | selfaware soup
2023-10-14 •
The text discusses the author's experience with shaving and the high cost of cartridge razors. They decided to switch to a safety razor, which they found to be more cost-effective and provide a better shave. The author also highli...
0Review: FUN FACTORY Volta | selfaware soup
2023-08-30 •
The text is a review of the FUN FACTORY Volta vibrator, written by a trans woman who underwent bottom surgery. She discusses her experience with other sex toys and explains why the Volta is the best vibrator for her. The review in...
0Phone Photography | selfaware soup
2023-08-29 •
Smartphone cameras have revolutionized photography, making it more accessible to everyone. They have replaced small point-and-shoot cameras and are used by professional photographers. However, the author personally prefers using d...
0Catching the Sunrise | selfaware soup
2023-08-19 •
The author talks about their experience of getting up early to capture the sunrise and experimenting with color photography. They discuss their process and the change in approach to editing photos.
0I see you, Ellie | selfaware soup
2023-06-24 •
The text discusses the plot of The Last of Us Part 2, focusing on the character Ellie and her descent into violence and revenge. The author relates to Ellie's struggle with trauma and the desire for justice through revenge, and ho...
0A Weird Battery for an Old Camera | selfaware soup
2023-05-30 •
The text discusses the author's experience reviving an old analog SLR camera, the Praktica BC1, by replacing its unusual 4LR44 battery with a DIY version made from 4 LR44 cells. The author explains the issue with the camera's shut...