Daily Reader Comments - January 8, 2025
First DRCs of the new site. Let's see if you're funny or just annoying.
Can this be the first DRC you answer? – BradTheReader
Scoot: Sure!
Holy shit, DRCs are back? I've been refreshing this site for like 3 months waiting for content. – WaitingGuy
Scoot: That's the saddest thing I've heard all week. Go outside.
I just spent 2 hours reading your stoic concepts article and I still can't figure out if you're a philosophy major or just some guy who listened to a Joe Rogan podcast once. – DeepThoughts
Scoot: Yes.
Started meditating like you said. Day 3. Still stupid. When does the enlightenment kick in? – AnxiousAF
Scoot: Check back in 27 days. Or quit now like everyone else does.
Your AI tools article convinced me to try Claude. My manager saw my screen and asked if I was cheating at my job. I said yes. We both laughed. Then HR got involved. – TechBro
Scoot: Probably should've kept that one to yourself, bud.
I tried the negative visualization thing and now I'm just depressed. Thanks. – Marcus_Stoic
Scoot: You're supposed to imagine losing things you have, not things you already lost.
Why does every self-improvement site have a meditation article? Are you guys all in a cult or something? – SkepticalSteve
Scoot: We prefer the term "community."
I bought the death countdown app you recommended and now my girlfriend keeps seeing "18,743 days left" on my phone. She thinks I'm planning to murder someone. – DeathClockDude
Scoot: Should've gone with the widget instead of the lock screen notification. Amateur move.
Your site looks like it was designed in 2002 and I genuinely can't tell if that's intentional or if you just suck at web design. – DesignCritic
Scoot: It's intentional. Also I do suck at web design. Both things can be true.
I've been doing cold showers for 3 weeks and the only thing that changed is now I'm cold AND miserable instead of just miserable. – FreezingDude
Scoot: At least you're consistent. That's growth, technically.
Do you actually practice any of this shit or do you just write about it to sound smart? – RealQuestion
Scoot: I practice writing articles about practicing things. Does that count?
Honestly the best thing about this site is that you're not trying to sell me a $997 course on How To Be A Man or whatever. Keep it up. – AppreciativeReader
Scoot: Give it three months.
I showed my therapist your meditation article and she said "this is actually pretty good but he should probably see someone professionally." So uh, thanks I guess? – TherapyGuy
Scoot: Your therapist is trying to upsell you. Classic move.
When's the fitness content dropping? I need a workout program that doesn't require me to meal prep 47 chicken breasts on Sunday. – GymBro
Scoot: Week of Jan 13th. No chicken breast requirements, I promise.
I disagree with literally everything you wrote in the stoic article but I read the whole thing anyway. What does that say about me? – ArgumentativeReader
Scoot: That you enjoy being mad, probably.
My friend sent me this site and said "this is you but if you had your shit together." I don't know if I should thank him or punch him. – ConfusedDude
Scoot: Both. In that order.
I tried amor fati and now I love the fact that I'm broke, single, and living with my parents at 32. Is that right? – LosingAtLife
Scoot: That's not amor fati, that's giving up. There's a difference.
This site would be perfect if you added NFT integration and a Discord server. – Web3Guy
Scoot: Get out.
I unironically love everything about this site. The voice. The design. The content. Please don't change. – ActualFan
Scoot: Thanks. We'll probably ruin it somehow.
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