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  1. Comment on Monday, April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse: where and when in ~space

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    Watched Smarter Every Day's Video on some interesting things to look for during the eclipse: temp changes pinhole projection wind purkinje effect (color perception changes) shadow bands animal...

    Watched Smarter Every Day's Video on some interesting things to look for during the eclipse:

    1. temp changes
    2. pinhole projection
    3. wind
    4. purkinje effect (color perception changes)
    5. shadow bands
    6. animal behavior
    7. sharpness of shadows

    And check out the recommended solar eclipse timer app to use during the eclipse!

    6 votes

  2. Comment on Broke my dominant arm, will be out of work for a few months. Any advice or tips to adapt to this period of one-armed life? in ~life

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    Have much time for rabbit holing haha And about the door knobs I was just thinking that I'd tape the latch hole so all I'd have to do is pull or push doors

    Have much time for rabbit holing haha

    And about the door knobs I was just thinking that I'd tape the latch hole so all I'd have to do is pull or push doors

    2 votes

  3. Comment on Broke my dominant arm, will be out of work for a few months. Any advice or tips to adapt to this period of one-armed life? in ~life

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    Thanks for your optimism! I definitely look forward to becoming ambidextrous for sure. Just a difficult start, the training will pay off!

    Thanks for your optimism! I definitely look forward to becoming ambidextrous for sure. Just a difficult start, the training will pay off!

    1 vote

  4. Comment on Broke my dominant arm, will be out of work for a few months. Any advice or tips to adapt to this period of one-armed life? in ~life

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    I'd been wearing lace less boots since the break. Thank God I had them. They'll be all I wear for 3mo!

    I'd been wearing lace less boots since the break. Thank God I had them. They'll be all I wear for 3mo!

  5. Comment on Broke my dominant arm, will be out of work for a few months. Any advice or tips to adapt to this period of one-armed life? in ~life

  6. Comment on Broke my dominant arm, will be out of work for a few months. Any advice or tips to adapt to this period of one-armed life? in ~life

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    Thanks! Yeah my backpack isn't being helpful over one shoulder.. I'll have to switch to a messenger bag.

    Thanks! Yeah my backpack isn't being helpful over one shoulder.. I'll have to switch to a messenger bag.

    3 votes

  7. Comment on Broke my dominant arm, will be out of work for a few months. Any advice or tips to adapt to this period of one-armed life? in ~life

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    Thanks for the recs! About the mindfulness thing, yeah for sure many thing s I have to re consider now with a single arm. I often forget I can't do somethings. Ah tie shoes, wear a backpack, put...

    Thanks for the recs!
    About the mindfulness thing, yeah for sure many thing s I have to re consider now with a single arm. I often forget I can't do somethings. Ah tie shoes, wear a backpack, put on a hat, open a bag of chips..

    1 vote

  8. Comment on Broke my dominant arm, will be out of work for a few months. Any advice or tips to adapt to this period of one-armed life? in ~life

  9. Comment on Broke my dominant arm, will be out of work for a few months. Any advice or tips to adapt to this period of one-armed life? in ~life

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    Mid 20s, with a full fracture to the radius.

    Mid 20s, with a full fracture to the radius.

    3 votes

  10. Comment on Broke my dominant arm, will be out of work for a few months. Any advice or tips to adapt to this period of one-armed life? in ~life

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    Haha that's a fun project, I'll have to think of something relevant/useful to me...

    Haha that's a fun project, I'll have to think of something relevant/useful to me...

    3 votes

  11. Comment on Broke my dominant arm, will be out of work for a few months. Any advice or tips to adapt to this period of one-armed life? in ~life

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    Yes! Can spend some time with language learning, been meaning to go back to that. Plan on inviting all my friends over do they can sign my cast. I have three months free for social visits for sure...

    Yes! Can spend some time with language learning, been meaning to go back to that.

    Plan on inviting all my friends over do they can sign my cast. I have three months free for social visits for sure :)

    I've read Flow, but one to revisit! Bowling Alone not yet though maybe seen referenced, will add to list !

    1 vote

  12. Broke my dominant arm, will be out of work for a few months. Any advice or tips to adapt to this period of one-armed life?

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    I've got time now to browse tildes again, until I broke my arm last week, been busy with life otherwise. It's a nice thought to get time off work, but not a nice thought when most my hobbies...

    I've got time now to browse tildes again, until I broke my arm last week, been busy with life otherwise.
    It's a nice thought to get time off work, but not a nice thought when most my hobbies involve my hands.
    Of course appreciate the support by my partner, family and friends. Very thankful I have them.
    But with my independence floundering, I hate spending my days either sleeping or eating or mindlessly scrolling though social media.

    Looking to hear stories of broken limbs and how you've coped and adapted, and advice on physically navigating with one arm. Carrying a cup of tea and then needing to open a door, how to open a jar with one hand, cooking (or not cooking) and all else

    30 votes

  13. Comment on What's your favorite Wikipedia page and why? in ~talk

  14. Comment on Core Internet – what sites and services should we permanently preserve? in ~tech

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    Oh controversies? Please do share, I'm curious I only know of the "anyone can edit it" caution but typically trust Wikipedia's info than any layman.

    Oh controversies? Please do share, I'm curious
    I only know of the "anyone can edit it" caution but typically trust Wikipedia's info than any layman.

    1 vote

  15. Comment on Merry Christmas in ~talk

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    I work on the unit today for Eve and tomorrow for Christmas and Boxing day yay

    I work on the unit today for Eve and tomorrow for Christmas and Boxing day yay

    10 votes

  16. Comment on The Xmas music playlist at my job is awful; give me your best non-traditional holiday songs! in ~music

  17. Comment on What 2023 Black Friday deals are you looking into? in ~talk

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    Still have to look into it a bit, but looking forward to buying a robot vacuum for my 500sqft apartment! If anyone here had reccs / advice on robot ownership, would be appreciated :)

    Still have to look into it a bit, but looking forward to buying a robot vacuum for my 500sqft apartment!
    If anyone here had reccs / advice on robot ownership, would be appreciated :)

    2 votes

  18. Comment on The Brain Scoop relaunch! in ~science

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    Oh I didn't realize that she stopped working at the museum and that's why the channel ended, I assumed she was working on bigger projects within the museum unrelated to channel. Glad to hear she's...

    Oh I didn't realize that she stopped working at the museum and that's why the channel ended, I assumed she was working on bigger projects within the museum unrelated to channel. Glad to hear she's coming back!
    I very much enjoyed the early years of the brain scoop, I actually started to lose interest the more it became 'produced' in the Chicago years. Looking forward to see what new direction she'll rake..

    1 vote

  19. Comment on I’m a microbiologist and here is what (and where) I never eat in ~food

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    Thank you!! Back in college when I survived out of a mini fridge, my thought behind this was definitely appropriate. Many sad instances of discovering spoiled foods, so I tried to mitigate by...

    Thank you!!
    Back in college when I survived out of a mini fridge, my thought behind this was definitely appropriate. Many sad instances of discovering spoiled foods, so I tried to mitigate by minimizing hot foods in there. I was also taught this growing up (with a very old fridge).

    Well I'm out of college now, and have a more modern refrigerator now, so I guess TIL that rm temp cooling isn't a necessary step for me and my fridge. Appreciate the effort to explain this!!

    2 votes

  20. Comment on I’m a microbiologist and here is what (and where) I never eat in ~food

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    Another personal anecdote, but I leave rice out often to cool to room temp before I put it in the fridge. Few hours if I remember, sometimes out longer if I forget. Never had any obvious food...

    Another personal anecdote, but I leave rice out often to cool to room temp before I put it in the fridge. Few hours if I remember, sometimes out longer if I forget. Never had any obvious food poisoning issues, but probably should start diving them into smaller containers to cool faster though. But FYI never put hot foods in the fridge, that makes it easy for food already in the fridge to spoil faster.

    14 votes