u/Ordinary-Company4736 — reddlx

Do deep conversations matter in the world of small talk?

I have always felt that opening up comes with it's own set of limitations. You open up, lighten your heart, talk about questions you've always wondered about, and make space emotionally, only to be judged by the other person and taken for as easy and hyper-independent.

I don't know. I may be wrong. But my frankness and willingness to listen to people and help them share the weight of their thoughts never helped me as a person. Whenever I tried to talk, I was met with coldness and hesitant eyes.

Do we still think conversations matter?

u/Ordinary-Company4736 — 2 days ago

▲ 0 r/VPN

I have a genuine question. Does VPN help mask/replace IP address so that your data can't be traced?

I've been thinking a lot about data security lately. With the rise of AI-generated media and the number of leaked images and personal credentials floating around, it's honestly a little unsettling.

Even something like a photo taken in a public place can be tied back to someone through facial recognition now.

From what I understand, a good VPN helps with things like protecting your data, rotating/updating your IP for DNS traffic protection, and lowering the risk of data leaks or hacking.

I'm trying to understand what actually matters when evaluating a VPN for home wifi use and pairing it with a local server setup; things like protocol support, logging policies, DNS leak protection, jurisdiction, that kind of thing.

What criteria or features should I actually be prioritizing here? Happy to do my own research once I know what to look for.

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u/Ordinary-Company4736 — 4 days ago

▲ 4 r/InstantNoodles

Samyang carbonara noodles, plated it like I'm fancy"

Made Samyang's carbonara noodles this afternoon, added an extra egg yolk and parmesan for a richer sauce 🍜

u/Ordinary-Company4736 — 9 days ago