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  1. Comment on What are your favorite low cost main dishes/meals? in ~food

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    Sopa de Fideo Hits the cheap/delicious notes perfectly, and is easy to make to boot. Don't forget the beans! Sopa de Ajo is another good one for using up stale bread while being packed with cheap...

    Sopa de Fideo Hits the cheap/delicious notes perfectly, and is easy to make to boot. Don't forget the beans!

    Sopa de Ajo is another good one for using up stale bread while being packed with cheap flavor.

    Pancit is one of my personal favorites, and is great as a kitchen cleanout dish, using up whatever you have on hand.

    Outside of what I posted, speaking of extreme budget meals in general, you cannot beat anything potato based. The least expensive of all staples, yet still a surprisingly well-rounded food.

    6 votes
  2. Comment on Root system drawings in ~enviro

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    I was literally just wishing I had a root map for the different trees in my backyard so I could more effectively focus my watering. This is great! Thank you for posting it!

    I was literally just wishing I had a root map for the different trees in my backyard so I could more effectively focus my watering. This is great! Thank you for posting it!

    4 votes
  3. Comment on Does anyone here use a SAD lamp? in ~health.mental

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    Thanks for the heads up. I deleted my comment.

    Thanks for the heads up. I deleted my comment.

    1 vote
  4. Comment on Queer temperature check: how is everyone doing right now? in ~lgbt

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    Yeah, that's how it was when I lived in Montana, too. While there were True-Believer MAGA types around, there really wasn't that many of them. Certainly fewer than you'd think based on media...

    Yeah, that's how it was when I lived in Montana, too. While there were True-Believer MAGA types around, there really wasn't that many of them. Certainly fewer than you'd think based on media reporting. Most of the folks I knew that were Republican across the board voters were actually pretty decent people in person. It's hard to square what they vote for vs. who they are, but that's how it was.

    5 votes
  5. Comment on Queer temperature check: how is everyone doing right now? in ~lgbt

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    From https://ivn.us/posts/are-there-more-democrats-texas-republicans-2025-08-08: However, the thing that surprises many people is that current figures show Democrats outnumber Republicans in...

    I moved from the UK to Texas (yes, I know)

    From https://ivn.us/posts/are-there-more-democrats-texas-republicans-2025-08-08:

    However, the thing that surprises many people is that current figures show Democrats outnumber Republicans in Texas. This may seem strange considering how much control Republicans have in the state.

    Total Registered Voters: 17,485,702

    Democrats: 8,133,683 (46.52%)
    Republicans: 6,601,189 (37.75%)
    Unaffiliated: 2,750,830 (15.73%)

    Worth mentioning! Glad you're feeling a warm welcome. :)

    8 votes
  6. Comment on What it takes to be a revolutionary war enactor in ~humanities.history

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    Nominally related- I learned of The Townsends (Web Store, YouTube) from talking to a re-enactor at a local ren faire, and they are one of my favorite channels to watch when I want to chill and...

    Nominally related- I learned of The Townsends (Web Store, YouTube) from talking to a re-enactor at a local ren faire, and they are one of my favorite channels to watch when I want to chill and learn a bit about history. John has a warm, friendly presence, you can't help but be taken in by his enthusiasm.

    3 votes
  7. Comment on We’re seniors. It’s not our responsibility to fix the housing supply. in ~society

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    Thank you for the archive link!

    Thank you for the archive link!

    2 votes
  8. Comment on Was prehistory a feminist paradise? Visions of matriarchal utopia may be wishful thinking, but there’s growing evidence of women wielding power. in ~humanities.history

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    Adding on that we don't have to go back far for terrible mortality statistics- about 1 out of 5 of my childhood friends in SE Asia didn't make it to adulthood, and that was as recent as the late...

    Adding on that we don't have to go back far for terrible mortality statistics- about 1 out of 5 of my childhood friends in SE Asia didn't make it to adulthood, and that was as recent as the late 70's. Hell, I would have been one of those had we not been able to fly out to Bangkok for medical treatment. Getting in to the effects this sort of life/death struggle had on the society is too much to cover in a simple comment, but I will say that (unsurprisingly) gender dynamics were a lot more complex and nuanced than any simple explanation could cover. Men and women alike were both empowered and ensnared by societal expectations, and while there was plenty of disfunction to be seen, there were a lot of genuinely happy families, too. It is a tough subject to wrap one's head around.

    18 votes
  9. Comment on Salt vs. potassium in ~health

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    I have low-normal blood pressure myself, and I love salty snacks. There was a time when I was younger that my doctors hammered enough about the dangers of salt that I reduced my intake, and I was...

    I have low-normal blood pressure myself, and I love salty snacks. There was a time when I was younger that my doctors hammered enough about the dangers of salt that I reduced my intake, and I was a miserable, low-energy, dizzy crampy mess.

    I have since chosen to disregard that particular bit of advice, and purposefully salt (with both potassium and sodium) to my desired levels, and I feel so much better it's ridiculous.

    YMMV, n=1, all of that. But, like your wife, it's important to note that people are different, and there really is very little one size fits all nutrition advice out there.

    2 votes
  10. Comment on Is OpenWRT worthwhile at home? in ~comp

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    It's fun to play with. Full confession, though- my day job is IT, and I fight with Ubiquiti, Mikrotik, and dozens of others throughout the day. They all have their pros and cons. But at home? F...

    It's fun to play with. Full confession, though- my day job is IT, and I fight with Ubiquiti, Mikrotik, and dozens of others throughout the day. They all have their pros and cons.

    But at home? F all of it. I use an eero mesh that Just Works™, I have for years, and zero regrets. The defaults are all chosen for the home user in mind, and there is very little config to be done after plugging it in. I love'em.

    4 votes
  11. Comment on Charlie Kirk shooting: US President Donald Trump says suspect in custody in ~society

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    ...uh, well, um... are you sure you wanted to say thank you just now? To that particular poster, @definitelynotafae ? Who certainly isn't lying about not being bothered by such things as iron, and...

    ...uh, well, um... are you sure you wanted to say thank you just now? To that particular poster, @definitelynotafae ? Who certainly isn't lying about not being bothered by such things as iron, and has a penchant for mushroom circles...?

    2 votes
  12. Comment on Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot and killed at Utah college event in ~society

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    It's the main reason I don't have any. When I lived in Montana, I used to enjoy going skeet shooting, or plinking with friends at the range. In that context, firearms are a lot of fun, and no one...

    Guns make suicide more likely.

    It's the main reason I don't have any. When I lived in Montana, I used to enjoy going skeet shooting, or plinking with friends at the range. In that context, firearms are a lot of fun, and no one gets hurt, other than some recalcitrant hard drives from our days in the IT shop that had it coming.

    But I know myself, and I've struggled with serious depression on and off over the years, and even though things are well-controlled now, I know all too well that things can go to shit quickly, too. And since I never want to be in a position to shoot anyone, and I only ever used firearms for recreation, the cost::benefit equation is clear to me; no guns in the house.

    I do think people should at least take a familiarization class, so they know how to disarm a pistol or rifle, how to activate a safety, the basic rules (never point a gun at anyone, treat all firearms as loaded, etc) but that's neither here nor there.

    11 votes
  13. Comment on The sunscreen scandal shocking Australia in ~health

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    There was a very well done video I watched about a year ago of an Australian woman who did grid testing of a ton of different sunscreens on her own skin. Seems very appropriate to find it and post...

    There was a very well done video I watched about a year ago of an Australian woman who did grid testing of a ton of different sunscreens on her own skin. Seems very appropriate to find it and post it.

    [Edit] And here it is! https://youtu.be/JckfmlbU5C8

    9 votes
  14. Comment on We tested Radius beef for plastic chemicals in ~food

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    Slightly OT, but I appreciate the highlights in a separate post. It helps me decide when to drill down or not, and when things are paywalled, allows me to still be able to think about and...

    Slightly OT, but I appreciate the highlights in a separate post. It helps me decide when to drill down or not, and when things are paywalled, allows me to still be able to think about and contribute. So, thank you!

    On-topic, it's interesting to see this kind of research being done, and gives me hope that there is low-hanging fruit in the public health arena when it comes to reducing our exposure to plastics. If changing the nature of the wrap for longer shipping operations is all it takes to significantly cut exposure across the board from this source, that would be quite a win! And, of course, it would be interesting to see where the initial exposures are coming from.

    8 votes
  15. Comment on She drops the beat and gets her groove on as her head-to-toe sequins twinkle under the lights – 81-year-old DJ Gloria is filling dancefloors across Sweden in ~music

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    Good for her, and honestly I would love to go to an over-50 disco night! The folks in the video look like they're having a great time, too.

    Good for her, and honestly I would love to go to an over-50 disco night! The folks in the video look like they're having a great time, too.

    2 votes
  16. Comment on Perplexity’s Comet browser invites in ~tech

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    If anyone has an invite left, I'd be interested in checking it out. 🙂

    If anyone has an invite left, I'd be interested in checking it out. 🙂

  17. Comment on Seeking videos of mastery in action in ~creative

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    The entirety of Florian Gadsby's Pottery Channel on YouTube is an utter delight. He has a calm, focused affect that makes watching his work an almost zen experience, and he freely shares his...

    The entirety of Florian Gadsby's Pottery Channel on YouTube is an utter delight. He has a calm, focused affect that makes watching his work an almost zen experience, and he freely shares his insight into the craft.

    6 votes
  18. Comment on ‘Call of Duty’ movie in the works under major Paramount Skydance, Microsoft’s Activision pact in ~movies

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    I mean, if they work in a clip of Ramirez being told to do everything, it'd definitely get a chuckle out of me. :D

    I mean, if they work in a clip of Ramirez being told to do everything, it'd definitely get a chuckle out of me. :D

    2 votes
  19. Comment on You need to be bored in ~life

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    Yeah, I understand why the phone companies don't push this angle, but really, a smartwatch's killer app is that it lets you leave your phone at home, and be less tethered.

    Yeah, I understand why the phone companies don't push this angle, but really, a smartwatch's killer app is that it lets you leave your phone at home, and be less tethered.

  20. Comment on You need to be bored in ~life

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    Yes. I'm on Verizon, and calls from my watch show up as my main cell number, and both my watch and phone ring whenever my cell is called. I pay an extra $10/month for the watch's plan.

    Yes. I'm on Verizon, and calls from my watch show up as my main cell number, and both my watch and phone ring whenever my cell is called. I pay an extra $10/month for the watch's plan.

    3 votes