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Re:You Are No Longer Invited to Dinner on Tuesday September 29, 2026 @08:15AM (#49891893)
You're right. Since I'm an introvert myself, I enjoy organizing events and inviting people over, because as the host, I always have a reason to change locations and get some “space” when the socializing becomes too much for me.
Re:Voyager 1 is a light-day away by November 2026 on Wednesday November 12, 2025 @07:03PM (#45908695)
thanks, title is updated.
Re:Carlos Ghosn's Brazen Escape from Japan (2022) on Monday February 17, 2025 @09:55AM (#43079584)
Re:Obscure Islands I Find Interesting on Sunday February 09, 2025 @01:56PM (#42992702)
You bet, here's a quote from Wiki:

> Due to the island's unusual geography, it has been described as “the most alien-looking place on Earth”.

Re:Obscure Islands I Find Interesting on Saturday February 08, 2025 @03:27PM (#42985899)
The island of Socotra in Yemen is also a unique island with endemic species.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socotra

Re:List of 200 UK companies that moved to 4-day working week on Saturday February 01, 2025 @08:39AM (#42898197)
I recently saw a company that uses the 4-day week with 9 hours a day. Skipped right there.
Re:Designing a simpler and transparent tax system on Thursday January 30, 2025 @07:45AM (#42877226)
In "The Revolution of the Giving Hand" (2009), Peter Sloterdijk proposes replacing mandatory taxation with voluntary contributions. He criticizes the state as a "fiscal feudalism" that expropriates citizens and instead advocates for a culture of generosity, where wealthy individuals voluntarily fund public services.

He points to American philanthropy as a model. Critics argue this is unrealistic since essential state functions depend on reliable tax revenue. Sloterdijk’s idea is thought-provoking but difficult to implement.

Could a voluntary tax system actually work? I really like the idea.

Re:Every HTML Element on Sunday January 26, 2025 @09:28AM (#42830284)
The HTML Tags Memory Test [0] game refers to 114 tags. Your link got 113. I wonder what's missing?

[0]: https://codepen.io/plfstr/full/zYqQeRw

Re:Ask HN: How do you sleep on time? on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @11:48AM (#42713367)
Yes, something like that. Become aware of every single part of the body step by step, but remember that the goal is to relax and fall asleep. So there is no pressure to work for 60 minutes and try to stay awake to complete all body parts.

You can do this in the morning when you wake up as well. It's a great way to start your day.

Re:Ask HN: How do you sleep on time? on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @06:17AM (#42709681)
After I go to bed and read a few pages, I do a mindfull excercise where I focus on every single muscle from my toes to my hands for about five seconds. This helps me get to sleep faster.

How do you usually structure your day to get to bed earlier, I can't answer that one.