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  1. Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative

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    A very vibrant lemon. I'm learning how to use soft pastels from youtube tutorials (shoutout to Alain Picard for the lemon lesson). I've always been drawn to the loose, broken lined, and heavily...

    A very vibrant lemon. I'm learning how to use soft pastels from youtube tutorials (shoutout to Alain Picard for the lemon lesson). I've always been drawn to the loose, broken lined, and heavily textured style (which I've learned is called "painterly") that is possible with the medium. I'm struggling a bit because most of my drawing experience prior to this involved trying to replicate what I'm referencing exactly, so I feel like my attempts at intentional imprecision (for lack of a better word) don't look very authentic yet. Hoping it improves with practice but I'm having fun making a mess in the meantime

    4 votes

  2. Comment on Yum Brands sells Pizza Hut to private equity firm LongRange Capital and Yum China for $2.7 billion in ~food

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    Almost guaranteed. A family member does something related to construction for them (for now) and has been VERY pessimistic about the whole thing. Bare minimum they're closing a ton of locations

    Almost guaranteed. A family member does something related to construction for them (for now) and has been VERY pessimistic about the whole thing. Bare minimum they're closing a ton of locations

    8 votes

  3. Comment on Summer blanket recommendations? in ~life.style

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    What works for me is a somewhat loose/chunky knit cotton blanket. It's heavy but breathes really well so it doesn't get hot. I keep a regular duvet folded at the foot of the bed that I can stick...

    What works for me is a somewhat loose/chunky knit cotton blanket. It's heavy but breathes really well so it doesn't get hot. I keep a regular duvet folded at the foot of the bed that I can stick my feet under if I wake up chilled

    4 votes

  4. Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music

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    Tina Turner's cover of Proud Mary is excellent. Starts off nice and easy, then totally pops off halfway through the song

    Tina Turner's cover of Proud Mary is excellent. Starts off nice and easy, then totally pops off halfway through the song

    5 votes

  5. Comment on Am I German or autistic? in ~health.mental

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    20% German, 76% autistic. Results: Autistic. Not necessarily German about it. Can't say I'm surprised. Consider it another point on the I-probably-should-get-tested list. I did waffle a bit on my...

    20% German, 76% autistic. Results: Autistic. Not necessarily German about it.

    Can't say I'm surprised. Consider it another point on the I-probably-should-get-tested list. I did waffle a bit on my answer to the question about someone giving you unclear instructions. I ended up selecting the "quietly distressed" option, but, if I am comfortable with the person, I would ask for clarification once. If the second response was still unclear, I would then fall in the quietly distressed camp as it would feel inappropriate to ask again. Kind of like asking someone to repeat themselves when you didn't hear them, and just smiling and nodding if you still can't make out what they said

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  6. Comment on What is your favourite shark? in ~talk

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    Tasselled wobbegongs! They look ridiculous in the best kind of way and their ambush feeding strat is fun

    Tasselled wobbegongs! They look ridiculous in the best kind of way and their ambush feeding strat is fun

    5 votes

  7. Comment on What is something you're holding together? in ~talk

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    A saxophone quartet. Local community band has a small ensemble event every year. The event coordinator kept telling me it would be cool to have a sax group... People in our (rather large) sax...

    A saxophone quartet. Local community band has a small ensemble event every year. The event coordinator kept telling me it would be cool to have a sax group... People in our (rather large) sax section kept telling me would be cool to have a sax group... Random strangers kept telling me it would be cool to have a sax group... like, okay? Maybe y'all should put together a sax group, then? But no, nothing happened until I gave in and organized one last year. Now I'm organizing a group for this year. I don't even play a lead instrument.

    (I grumble, but it is a lot of fun. Just feels like hearding cats sometimes)

    4 votes

  8. Comment on What’s something you’re putting up with? in ~talk

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    I have a similar issue but it's chewing/mouth noises. I wouldn't have described myself as someone with misophonia, but holy crap my newish desk neighbor changed that. They like to have a candy...

    I have a similar issue but it's chewing/mouth noises. I wouldn't have described myself as someone with misophonia, but holy crap my newish desk neighbor changed that. They like to have a candy sucker or piece of gum in the afternoons and really savor the heck out of it. The accompanying noises make me want to pull my hair out. I can't wear noise canceling headphones due to the nature of my job and it's wrecking me. Like your situation, no one else seems to notice

    9 votes

  9. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    Just finished up The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie this morning. One of my book club friends recommended the Netflix show but mentioned that she wished she had read the book first, so in...

    Just finished up The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie this morning. One of my book club friends recommended the Netflix show but mentioned that she wished she had read the book first, so in the queue it went. It's the second book in a series, so I read The Secret of Chimneys first. I enjoyed Chimneys but it didn't blow my mind or anything. Seven Dials, however, surprised me with just how funny it was. I'm used to some humor in Christie's books, but this one was chock-full of dry humor and satire about the British elite and I really enjoyed it. Bundle's conversations with her father literally had me laughing out loud.

    As with many Christie mysteries, your chances of completely solving the mystery are low since the author saves the juiciest tidbits for the reveal, but it's a fun ride and she is generous enough with clues that you can at least pick up on most of the twists.

    2 votes

  10. Comment on What are your food aversions? in ~food

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    Personally, texture is more of a struggle than taste. Water chestnuts are the absolute worst. Like chewing on eyeballs

    Personally, texture is more of a struggle than taste. Water chestnuts are the absolute worst. Like chewing on eyeballs

    1 vote

  11. Comment on Looking for a particular kind of computer speaker in ~tech

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    They're basic, but the creative pebble V2 might fit the bill. I don't think they have a headphone port, but they are small, wired, and have a volume knob that also functions as an off switch. I...

    They're basic, but the creative pebble V2 might fit the bill. I don't think they have a headphone port, but they are small, wired, and have a volume knob that also functions as an off switch. I have some and they work fine when I use them, but I usually default to wired headphones so it would depend on your use case. They look nice and fit under the shelf on my desk, which was my primary requirement when speaker shopping

    6 votes

  12. Comment on How I stopped cooking breakfast every day - baked oats in ~food

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    Same, although sometimes I go wild and add a splash of cream. I love traditional breakfast food, just not at breakfast

    Same, although sometimes I go wild and add a splash of cream. I love traditional breakfast food, just not at breakfast

  13. Comment on I am kinda curious about the demographics of Tildes in ~talk

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    Hey hey! Love the username considering what you do lol

    Hey hey! Love the username considering what you do lol

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  14. Comment on I am kinda curious about the demographics of Tildes in ~talk

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    Baby millennial gal from central KY (US). Single. I work for a non profit that supports music in schools. I love playing in the local community band, making artsy/crafty things, playing video...

    Baby millennial gal from central KY (US). Single. I work for a non profit that supports music in schools. I love playing in the local community band, making artsy/crafty things, playing video games, and yoyoing. No pets at the moment (small apartment), but I love fishtanks and cats

    7 votes

  15. Comment on What are some of your favorite stews/soups? in ~food

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    Creamy tortellini soup is a current favorite. I like to use spicy sausage and leave out the fennel as I find it overpowering and there's already enough in the sausage, but that's just personal...

    Creamy tortellini soup is a current favorite. I like to use spicy sausage and leave out the fennel as I find it overpowering and there's already enough in the sausage, but that's just personal taste. It's so good with fresh bread

    2 votes

  16. Comment on What are some of your favorite stews/soups? in ~food

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    I love pickle soup! Never heard of it until I went to a small polish restaurant with friends a few years ago and the waitress insisted we try some. It's great!

    I love pickle soup! Never heard of it until I went to a small polish restaurant with friends a few years ago and the waitress insisted we try some. It's great!

  17. Comment on Reading challenges in ~books

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    My local library does a reading challenge every year and sends out a list with 104 prompts. The suggested challenges are to read one book a month, one a week, or two a week (I would love it if...

    My local library does a reading challenge every year and sends out a list with 104 prompts. The suggested challenges are to read one book a month, one a week, or two a week (I would love it if they added something between one a month and one a week - there's a big difference between 12 books per year vs 52). I loosely aim for 52, but won't stress if I don't quite make it.

    It has definitely encouraged me to branch out from my usual genres, especially for the more quirky prompts. Part of the fun is figuring out what categories a book fits under and shuffling them around on my spreadsheet if I read something that fits a prompt better. This year's list has some classic ones like fantasy, memoir, and beach read, but also includes stuff like "has a snake on the cover" or "title contains an element from the periodic table." Some prompts are decidedly not my preference, but I'll never hit 104 so I have plenty of room to pick and choose.

    2 votes

  18. Comment on What are some of your favorite Nintendo Switch games? in ~games

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    Preface: I don't have a switch 2 so I'm not sure if any of these have received updates for that console. I'm very fond of Monster Hunter Stories and especially Monster Hunter Stories 2. You don't...

    Preface: I don't have a switch 2 so I'm not sure if any of these have received updates for that console.

    I'm very fond of Monster Hunter Stories and especially Monster Hunter Stories 2. You don't need to play the first for 2 to make sense. They're available on PC, but are an excellent handheld experience and I prefer the switch versions. Luigi's Mansion 3 is also lovely

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  19. Comment on Which other sites do you visit? in ~tech

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    Other than lurking around here, it's mostly old reddit for a few heavily curated subreddits that have content that's hard to find elsewhere. I've recently started using Khan Academy to work...

    Other than lurking around here, it's mostly old reddit for a few heavily curated subreddits that have content that's hard to find elsewhere. I've recently started using Khan Academy to work through some subjects I'm interested in, and I'm trying to be a bit more mindful about directing myself there when I'm teetering on the edge of doomscroll mode. I also have a habit of digging super deep into amazon or other online store reviews when I get interested in a new item, even if it isn't something I actually intend to purchase. It's just nice to know things about things

    Edit: I also stumbled across the PBS Eons channel on Youtube a few days ago and I'm absolutely obsessed

  20. Comment on What's a new skill that you've picked up recently? in ~life

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    Parchment paper that's rated for high heat works well. I use a silicone bread sling to make it easier to lower the dough into the preheated dutch oven, but it only protects the bottom. Honestly,...

    Parchment paper that's rated for high heat works well. I use a silicone bread sling to make it easier to lower the dough into the preheated dutch oven, but it only protects the bottom. Honestly, my bread doesn't usually reach the sides of the pot, which at 5 quarts is admittedly overkill for most home breads. Finding a smaller recipe or scaling it down might help, or using a larger dutch oven if you have access to one.

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