Guitarix Tube Amplifier Simulation for Jack/Linux ... why have I not seen this before?

cheapguitar · 2 days

Yep, really cool software. I just stopped using rackarrack in favor of guitarix.

Unfortunately, for some reason, it would not see my midi controller (M-audio Axiom 49), but still, it sounds great, and it's free software (as in freedom and as in beer) !!

Ibrahimk91 · 2 days

One thing that has been tough for me to grasp is the idea of finding yourself, how do I go about doing that?

Well, you know, this question has been more or less bugging everyone for a looong time : )

There is no "one way", but the answer is also obvious : be true to yourself.

A little explanation : you do stuff because you like them (rap), you do stuff because you have to (school), you do stuff because you are obliged to (it's the law), you do stuff because of peer pressure (dress code).

Start to be aware of that and make your own choices. That is the start of being true to yourself. Maybe you'll find that peer pressure sucks, and you don't want to be dressed that way anymore, maybe you'll find that you like rap because all of you friends do that, but you would rather learn to play guitar.

Start asking yourself, and you'll find who you are, but it takes a long time.

When you are yourself, motivation is no longer the problem : )

Important : I'm not saying you should ditch everything around you. On the contrary, you should see how you can handle the things you have to do that bugs you (obviously work) without compromising yourself.

Ex : you find that you really really want to be in that basketball team, so you also find the strength to go through that boring training session every day. You find you really want that job, so you find the motivation to go to school and achieve good grades.

UnbelievableRose · 3 days

Make him read this post. Do not wait until it is too late. Do not focus on sex, do not force yourself. Ask yourselves 'how do we deal with this'

Faith_No_Moar · 7 days

I found this buried in this post and thought it should be more visible.

what-s_in_a_username · 7 days

This feels good to read.

AgainHelpless · 9 days

+1 I feel like OP needs to, at least, experience what it is to be extroverted.

From what I read, OP is quite successful and might need to do something really challenging.

Hey, againhelpless, how about facing your fear and doing what you really want to do ?

Give it a try, at least 6 month to one year. By then, you'll discover a lot about yourself, and you'll know if you are really social or not (and something tells me you are).

AgainHelpless · 9 days

Did you tell us everything that bothers you ?

Did you recently experience things/events, or met specific people, that made you feel this way ?

iwearslacks · 9 days

I guess it doesn't matter what I do, but I'm kind of stuck, and it could be a big deal.

Why do you think it could be a big deal ?

tempname2012 · 12 days

How come when someone is in desperate need of support and advice, the most upvoted post is also the most unhelpful ?

astorplace98 · 13 days

Love is forever

[Citation Needed]

valjames · 13 days

Interesting. Thank you.

I took the test at the end. It is not really helpful as the questions are obvious.

Anyway I found out that I am quite resilient, but I also found out that resilient does not mean happy ! : /

deadsexthrowaway · 28 days

I tried to completely stop having sex with my partner.

No luck so far.

skryb · 1 month

Am i the only one who sees there is no mother in the picture ?

Maybe it's just a privacy thing though.. (too bad, if she's anywhere as cute as her daughter, it might be worth a shot)

Ibrahimk91 · 1 month

Ok. I'll try to answer with the few informations you give.

I think you are young (basketball, rap.. sorry if I'm wrong).

First of all, socializing is an important part of your life, acknowledge it. Having friends and being social is part of what makes you happy, balanced, maybe creative and, in the long run, successful. You are not a machine.

Imho, You don't feel motivated because you don't feel like you are doing it naturally.

There is no point feeling guilty about what you do or don't do. Your main goal should be to know who you really are and who you really want to be (which is, in fact, only one person : you). Once you know that, you'll find the guilt will go away and the motivation will appear.

That doesn't mean you don't need methods. Just to name the basics : set reasonable goals (say, write 20 lines of rap text a week, for school, work 1 extra hour a week + 1 extra hour on the week-end...) and make a challenge to reach them, then set bigger goals.

But before that, I suggest you really ask yourself who you are, what or who makes you so guilty of procrastinating.

Also, don't be afraid to fail in searching who you are. I mean, you are young, and it takes a whole life to really know oneself, but start now, and make adjustment through time.

Hope this helps.

Kishara · 1 month

No one answered because it is not a post about self-help (self improvement).

I really do not mean to be rude, I understand and am sorry for your problem.

You might want to give a shot at /r/relationship_advice or maybe dreams related subreddits.

Just out of curiosity, why do you consider that never being married means being forever single. How about dating without getting married ?

mature_otter · 1 month

Do you have any recommendations for food or "MUST GO TO" places?

Well, I'll give it a shot (I'll try to edit this post with locations on google maps later):

Imho, the thing you really don't wanna miss in Bordeaux is also the free part : visiting the city. I've been here for more than ten years and some place still amaze me !

You really want to take a walk through the "Quai de Bordeaux" along the Garonne (the river). Start near the playgrounds for a nice promenade, check the "Pont de Pierre" (romantic bridge, build by Napoleon Bonaparte. each of the pillar stands for one letter of his name). Continue toward the "place de la bourse", be sure to check the pretty "porte Cailleau on your left" and the wonderful "mirroir d'eau" (not sure if it will be working though).

If you can, I suggest you come back at night, the lights are just wonderful.

Then turn left, cross the "Place des Quinquonces" (longest place in Europe, Pink Floyd made a concert there during the "Pulse" tour), then turn left again to see the "Place du grand theatre". go toward the "rue sainte Catherine", a walking avenue with lots of shops. Go all the way to the "Place de la Victoire" with its arch and beautiful University. You are in the very center of Bordeaux.

At this point, I suggest you go back, turning into the Cours Pasteur to reach the "Place Pey Berland" and check the tower (you can climb, but it's not free, and there is no elevator) and the cathedral (you can go in, no problem, just don't make noise).

Then turn right, toward the "Quartier Saint Pierre", Reach the "Place Camille Julian" (there is a cinema there, in a great ancient building) turn left, continue to "place du Parlement Sainte Catherine". You will find a lot of restaurants and bars in this area.

I'm not really into restaurant and I don't know your budget so I'm gonna give some broad advice.

Hyper classy : La Tupina. Never tried it, never even checked the prices, but its reputation goes beyond our frontiers : )

Good typical french food : "le cochon volant" or "Le Bistrot des Capucins". "L'entrecote" is also really known, but it's hard to find a place (and I fond it meh, but everyone I know loved it). Don't worry about the frogs and stuff, all of these will provide you with good juicy meat and french fries if you want.

Also, almost any of the restaurant near the "place du Parlement Sainte Catherine"I mentioned earlier will do the job.

I also enjoy going to the pub. You'll find nice people, often talking in English. I recommend the "Black velvet" (good, cheap burgers), the "Sweeney Todd" (Burgers too, some nice waitress) and the "Dick Turpins" (really cosy, but small).

Nice people (like me) also meet at the Apollo.

If you like wine, I strongly suggest the "Chabrot", really nice decoration, wonderful mood and waitress, and good food.

If you are a night owl, you should be aware that everything is closed at 2 am. You might want to end the night in clubs, on either side of the "Quai". The "Iboat" seems to be quite popular at the moment.Never tried it, but heard about it a lot. Don't go too late or they won't let you in unless you're a rock star (are you ?) In general, clubs are so-so but if you like to dance, it's ok, there are quite a few girls in there : ) and I never got into trouble going out in such places.

That's it for now, but if anything comes to my mind tomorrow, I'll update this post. (I'll try to tell about the beach too)

StinkYourTrollop · 1 month

Depending on your needs, Xmind lets you build nice diagram and flowcharts pretty simply (when lauching Xmind, try File / New / Diagram to have an example)

http://www.xmind.net/downloads/ (free / not GPL)

ThePaulitican · 1 month

: ) Very nice answer.

Yet, I agree with Galphanore, giving up attachment is a frightening idea (So I'd say I fail at #11 too). It is probably the hardest of all items.

lorioco · 1 month

But where do i get my productivity tips ? : )

On a more serious tone, this time : motivation, like productivity is a lot of practice. Reading reddit productivity oriented subreddits helps me find new material but also often recalls me what the basics are.

I think I have read 100 times the same advices, worded differently, in different posts. Yet I feel like I forgot these advice from time to time, or don't apply them when I'm more stressed. Reddit reminds me of that, so in this regard, it is not a waste of time. But you need to get rid of the time-consuming subreddits like /pics /funny ~~/gonewild~~ (no, keep this one) etc...

Nothing new in this article, but getting rid of time wasting is tough. Best things I've done in the past years was to get rid of my TV.

mature_otter · 1 month

Hi.

Would it be worth it to just get the pass and use it to go to the beaches near Bordeaux?

Be aware that TGV are not going to the beach (Arcachon, Lacanau or further). You'll have to take what we call "Corail" (Regional train) or Bus, or rent a car. If your Pass is only for TGV, then there is no point taking it.

Plus, as naruhodo pointed out, tickets on tgv.com seems to be much cheaper (but don't buy them at the last minute.

Anyway, have a nice day in our wonderful region. I live in Bordeaux so feel free to PM if you need further information.

Geeky_Robot · 1 month

netsh has been cited in quite a few posts. I think it is a tool really worth knowing, as it can configure lots of things through commandline.

Just type netsh /? to have all the contexts where netsh can help you configure things.

I often use "netsh firewall" to remotely configure firewalls, and "netsh dhcp" to add / remove / modify several ip addresses in the dhcp

psubold · 1 month

Interesting. As much as I hate promotional posts, I must say I like this blog. : )

jasonelvis · 1 month

Doing what you will and doing the right thing aren't necessarily exclusive.

Absolutely. The whole point is to be true to oneself when doing something.

jasonelvis · 1 month

Well, this quote is really out of context, so I might be misinterpreting, but as much as I think I appreciate the "hownottogiveafuck" philosophy, I don't think it belongs here, and I would not befriend someone following such a mantra.

Living in a society implies "not doing what you will" (unless you don't give a fuck about going to jail). On the other hand, doing what you should is not necessarily bad, because you should do things "according to yourself", and not according to what people will think of it.

Imho, not giving a fuck is much more about "How you do things" than "What you should or should not do". See, this video posted earlier of the man eating doritos in the middle of a fight. He did what he thought he should do : he stopped the fight. And how did he do it ? With unfathomable class : by not giving a fuck...

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