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  1. Are we burning it down by proxy?

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    Is anyone else in a part of the US where there are a ton more fireworks this summer than ever before? It can't be just my neighborhood. Literally every night since the beginning of June, someone...

    Is anyone else in a part of the US where there are a ton more fireworks this summer than ever before? It can't be just my neighborhood. Literally every night since the beginning of June, someone is setting fire to their (presumably inversely proportional, that is to say, increasingly diminishing) disposable income. The prices of everything are higher than ever—gas, food, housing, everything—and yet. What is going on out there??

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  2. Comment on Meet in Minneapolis? in ~talk

  3. Comment on Meet in Minneapolis? in ~talk

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    If not this time, maybe next!

    If not this time, maybe next!

    5 votes

  4. Comment on Meet in Minneapolis? in ~talk

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    My partner (who is the more garrulous of the two of us) and I have been here long enough to feel confident that there's a greater than 85% chance that if you're active on Tildes, you're a decent...

    My partner (who is the more garrulous of the two of us) and I have been here long enough to feel confident that there's a greater than 85% chance that if you're active on Tildes, you're a decent human being. That inspires us to go out on a limb, and say: want to get together at an event?
    If you're in Minneapolis, we invite you to join us for the Walker's Haunted Museum Scavenger Hunt on Oct. 30th. DM me and I'll describe our costumes.

    14 votes

  7. Comment on Researchers grew tiny plants in moon dirt collected decades ago in ~space

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    Fertilizer makes sense. Actually, I didn’t read the wired article at first, which addresses this question, assuming it would be paywalled, which for me it wasn’t (🤷‍♀️) but I see now the article...

    Fertilizer makes sense. Actually, I didn’t read the wired article at first, which addresses this question, assuming it would be paywalled, which for me it wasn’t (🤷‍♀️) but I see now the article says, “To make it resemble earthly soil, the experimenters needed to add some nutrients and water.”

    1 vote

  8. Comment on Researchers grew tiny plants in moon dirt collected decades ago in ~space

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    What is the vitamin/mineral content of lunar soil? NASA is talking about using “resources found on the Moon and Mars to develop food sources for future astronauts living and operating in deep...

    What is the vitamin/mineral content of lunar soil? NASA is talking about using “resources found on the Moon and Mars to develop food sources for future astronauts living and operating in deep space,” but, even if they can get things to grow, would these crops even be sufficiently (or at all) nutritious?

    2 votes

  9. Comment on Occlusion Grotesque. An experimental, organic typeface in ~design

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    I wonder how long before the letters become unrecognizable as such 🤔 Edit: I just want to add how cool I think this is.

    I wonder how long before the letters become unrecognizable as such 🤔

    Edit: I just want to add how cool I think this is.

    3 votes

  10. Comment on Scientists discover a new method to break down plastics in less time in ~enviro

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    Using machine learning, scientists at the University of Texas at Austin have created a modified enzyme that can break down 51 types of PET across a range of temperature and pH conditions.

    Using machine learning, scientists at the University of Texas at Austin have created a modified enzyme that can break down 51 types of PET across a range of temperature and pH conditions.

    4 votes

  12. Comment on What's something you've made or done recently that you'd like to show off? in ~creative

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    This is charming! It looks well balanced and homey. Every piece is tied to a good memory of your walk/search, too, I bet. Are those rocks tied on there? What’s the round, black thing at the top?...

    This is charming! It looks well balanced and homey. Every piece is tied to a good memory of your walk/search, too, I bet. Are those rocks tied on there? What’s the round, black thing at the top? Praise, praise, and more praise 👏

    2 votes

  13. Comment on Weekly coronavirus-related chat, questions, and minor updates - week of April 4 in ~health

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    Thanks for your reply. I’m taking away from this: time will tell a more accurate picture and keep trying to avoid getting sick.

    Thanks for your reply. I’m taking away from this: time will tell a more accurate picture and keep trying to avoid getting sick.

    2 votes

  14. Comment on Weekly coronavirus-related chat, questions, and minor updates - week of April 4 in ~health

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    Is there reliable information out there about how the under-60, relatively healthy, and vaccinated are faring post-infection? Are they losing taste/smell? Experiencing long COVID? I could look for...

    Is there reliable information out there about how the under-60, relatively healthy, and vaccinated are faring post-infection? Are they losing taste/smell? Experiencing long COVID?
    I could look for myself, of course, but I’m too afraid.

    3 votes

  15. Comment on What’s something about you that people don’t often believe is true? in ~talk

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    I only don’t like a lot fragrances; I’m not allergic, but the soap thing I can relate to. There used to be this taco place that I would go to all the time that had this not very strongly scented...

    I only don’t like a lot fragrances; I’m not allergic, but the soap thing I can relate to. There used to be this taco place that I would go to all the time that had this not very strongly scented foam soap (the fun kind!), but they changed to a different kind after a few years that was SUPER strong and would linger for HOURS. Totally ruined the taco experience.
    It’s funny, I remember in high school I used to wonder what products other girls were using that seemed to billow around them all day and why mine didn’t behave like that. Now, I can’t stand it if I can smell even a fragrance I like (like from hairspray or deodorant) for more than a few minutes after I put it on.

    2 votes

  16. Comment on What’s something about you that people don’t often believe is true? in ~talk

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    Don’t leave us hanging! Why didn’t you attend the ceremony??

    Don’t leave us hanging! Why didn’t you attend the ceremony??

    3 votes

  17. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~books

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    If you have a way to read an ePub, the book is available on library genesis. It’s not my style, but maybe it’s yours.

    If you have a way to read an ePub, the book is available on library genesis. It’s not my style, but maybe it’s yours.

    1 vote

  18. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~books

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    I’m a strictly fiction reader these days, but I’m into dinosaurs and ready to venture into more edifying waters. I picked up a copy of Brusatte’s book. Immediately, I was annoyed by the tone of...

    I’m a strictly fiction reader these days, but I’m into dinosaurs and ready to venture into more edifying waters. I picked up a copy of Brusatte’s book. Immediately, I was annoyed by the tone of the text. Here are some passages I find illustrative of what irks me:
    “Imagine a continent scorched with lava. It’s the apocalyptic disaster of a bad B movie. Suffice it to say, all of the pareiasaurs, dicynodonts, and gorgonopsians living anywhere near the Siberian area code were finished.”
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    “The previously dominant gorgonopsians, pareiasaurs, and their kin were never to stalk the lakesides of Poland or anywhere else while the plucky survivors had the whole Earth to themselves.”
    I closed the book with a sigh shortly after this passage and reluctantly returned to my same old. The cutesy turns of phrase combined with the Everyman vernacular in an attempt to make the subject interesting/accessible are a major turn-off for me. So, I’m here to say to say, “Ugh! The book is horrible! 😩 Where can I find a good book about dinosaurs??” I really want to read about the kinds of things this guy has to teach me, but I can’t get past his narrative voice. Any recommendations for less casual/more mature reading?

    2 votes

  19. Comment on Meet the Swedish artist who hooked British rock royalty on her revolutionary crochet in ~design

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    I find Birgitta’s work with crochet—a medium that has never held any appeal for me—very inspiring. I remember hiding a particularly insipid and shapeless crochet sweater and matching scarf in a...

    I find Birgitta’s work with crochet—a medium that has never held any appeal for me—very inspiring. I remember hiding a particularly insipid and shapeless crochet sweater and matching scarf in a nauseating combination of pink and green and lilac pastel shades gifted to me by a well-meaning friend of my grandmother in my closet. Having seen this, I will now think of crochet more like I do the violin—squeal-y and horrible in the hands of a novice, but resonant and rich under the persuasion of talented fingers.

    3 votes

  20. Comment on Female octopuses throw things at males that are harassing them in ~science