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  1. Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk

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    That sounds about right and similar to what I did with my dog when he was a fresh puppy. So far, I found that she is touch motivated, and she is much easier to handle than my old cat (who was an...

    That sounds about right and similar to what I did with my dog when he was a fresh puppy. So far, I found that she is touch motivated, and she is much easier to handle than my old cat (who was an actually former feral cat, deemed too feral to be adopted). Although, she is still pretty young to tell.

    She has an upcoming vet appointment on Saturday, but I already consulted with my second opinion vet in the meantime.

  2. Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk

  3. Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk

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    Here's some pictures: https://bsky.app/profile/lonelysockclub.bsky.social/post/3la7gt4ngls27 They have met briefly. My dog, Monty, is pretty chill, but he was leashed during their two brief...

    Here's some pictures: https://bsky.app/profile/lonelysockclub.bsky.social/post/3la7gt4ngls27

    They have met briefly. My dog, Monty, is pretty chill, but he was leashed during their two brief encounter. He grew up with cats, so he was more anxious and nervous around juni. Juniper kept hissing, and hide until Monty laid down. The she would sneak around and try to sniff him. So far it wasnt too bad. Nothing out of the ordinary.

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  4. Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk

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    I think she is a clouded or tabby calico. She has grey and orange tabby colorings with white chest and booties. My previous cat was a calico that inspired this username.

    I think she is a clouded or tabby calico. She has grey and orange tabby colorings with white chest and booties.

    My previous cat was a calico that inspired this username.

    4 votes

  5. Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk

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    I adopted a fresh kitten from a friend's backyard. She's about 10 weeks old and super friendly. Any advice on raising kittens? Also I would appreciate any tips on how to acclimate her and my dog...

    I adopted a fresh kitten from a friend's backyard. She's about 10 weeks old and super friendly. Any advice on raising kittens? Also I would appreciate any tips on how to acclimate her and my dog (6 years old corgi).

    I have some experience, but it will be nice to hear from others.

    17 votes

  6. Comment on Sony closes Concord studio and permanently shuts down the game in ~games

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    After watching the gameplay trailer, I felt this game lack any personality. The backdrop, animation, character design were fine, but there's nothing underneath it all. Worse part, a lot of hard...

    After watching the gameplay trailer, I felt this game lack any personality. The backdrop, animation, character design were fine, but there's nothing underneath it all. Worse part, a lot of hard work and talent went into this game, but the game lacks cohesion, story, world building and vision. Hard to sell anything without a narrative. There is nothing really alluring you into this world.

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

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    https://brians.wsu.edu/2017/02/08/cover-satanic-verses/ It's through Professor Paul Brian site, but runs through a wsu handle. The guide is mainly for his students, but open to the public. I find...

    https://brians.wsu.edu/2017/02/08/cover-satanic-verses/

    It's through Professor Paul Brian site, but runs through a wsu handle. The guide is mainly for his students, but open to the public. I find it helpful with some jargon I am unfamilar with.

    1 vote

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

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    Reading Satanic Verse by Salman Rushdie. So far I read the first two chapters since I reread the first chapter in order to flesh out the character in my head. Otherwise, I am enjoying the book,...

    Reading Satanic Verse by Salman Rushdie. So far I read the first two chapters since I reread the first chapter in order to flesh out the character in my head. Otherwise, I am enjoying the book, even though a lot of the Indian context is going over my head.
    I'm using the Washington State guide to manage a lot of words or context I'm unfamiliar with.

    2 votes

  10. Comment on What small questions do you have that aren’t worth a full topic on their own? in ~talk

  11. Comment on What small questions do you have that aren’t worth a full topic on their own? in ~talk

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    For my house: 3 gaming posters, 2 from conventions and 1 from a cute plush shop in Seattle. 3 paintings, 1 from a friend of ours, 1 from my grandma, 1 from my in laws friend 3 pet art, 2 we...

    For my house:

    • 3 gaming posters, 2 from conventions and 1 from a cute plush shop in Seattle.
    • 3 paintings, 1 from a friend of ours, 1 from my grandma, 1 from my in laws friend
    • 3 pet art, 2 we commissioned from a friend to get her through some tough times, 1 is from my husband's cousin she made at 6 when my husband childhood cat passed away.
    • 2 maps I gotten from old maps room they were clearing out from my colleges to make way for a new lab space.
    • 4 posters from concerts.
    • 2 posters were bought from museums.
    • 1 acid art from a vintage thrift store.

    This collection is built up for about 12 years ish between my husband and I. Its organically grown based on our situation at the time. Only a few are impulse buy, but only hard rule is no mass produced art from like ikea or target.

    Edit: The list is incomplete, I'm probably missing more.

    1 vote

  12. Comment on Help on deciding whether to stay with a low cost simple life, or to "live life to the fullest" in ~life

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    Depends on how much use you'll get out of it. I think you did a good job listing all the reason how you will use that car. I agree with another poster that leasing or rental might be more...

    Depends on how much use you'll get out of it. I think you did a good job listing all the reason how you will use that car.

    I agree with another poster that leasing or rental might be more attractive option since it allows you try out for set amount of time. Better if you can split the car use and cost with a family member or a roommate that you trust. Another tip is you can try to simulate car payment every month and see if justifies the cost of the car.

    Personally, I asked the question, will my husband and I use the car more than 7 days out of a month? And the answer ended up being yes for us. However the answer might look different to you espicially since your single.

    IMHO, if I were in your shoes, I actually wouldn't get a car. Only worked for us because my husband and I took turn parking or used the car separately. Being solely responsible for a car is kinda a pain between the maintenance, cost, and parking.

    1 vote

  13. Comment on Burners eat big losses in desperate race to sell unwanted Burning Man tickets in ~arts

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    Well yeah, I mean I'm repeating what I hear from friends since I'm not going. But I'm still in the community, which is better source than some of the news. Going to the burn takes a lot of work...

    Well yeah, I mean I'm repeating what I hear from friends since I'm not going. But I'm still in the community, which is better source than some of the news. Going to the burn takes a lot of work organizing and collective effort to build art and community. So, when people don't do anything or become a liability, they sparkle. It's a colloquial term we either say as term of endearment or to mean they are a pain in the ass.

    Edit: I want to point out, you need to bring all your water and food out there for at least a week in the desert. It's part of self reliance principle of ten principle. There is a hand full of folk who go out to burn with inadequate supplies, erroneously thinking that the playa provides. Which anyone who does backpacking or camping know inadequate supplies is dangerous. The festival is incredibly fun and rewarding, but babysitting isn't.

    35 votes

  14. Comment on Burners eat big losses in desperate race to sell unwanted Burning Man tickets in ~arts

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    Most of people I know who went loved the rain. The news articles always make it seems much worse than it actual was. Only people this deterred are sparkle ponies (people who packed 2 suitcases of...

    Most of people I know who went loved the rain. The news articles always make it seems much worse than it actual was.

    Only people this deterred are sparkle ponies (people who packed 2 suitcases of outfits, but lack basic survival skills and expect people pick up their slack.) There is no real loss there. This year event is still larger than when I went in 2014.

    18 votes

  15. Comment on Burners eat big losses in desperate race to sell unwanted Burning Man tickets in ~arts

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    My hypothesis, as former burner, it cost a lot to go and a lot of people don't have the fund to go due to the economic slowdown. There is a lot of techies out at the burn, there's been a whole...

    My hypothesis, as former burner, it cost a lot to go and a lot of people don't have the fund to go due to the economic slowdown. There is a lot of techies out at the burn, there's been a whole string of layoff across many industries. It's seems pretty reckless to go to the burn if you are unemployed or strapped for cash.

    The event is not worth going into debt for.

    28 votes

  16. Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music

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    Oooh jealous. Please, can you let me know how the show goes? I always wanted to see them live.

    Oooh jealous. Please, can you let me know how the show goes? I always wanted to see them live.

  17. Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health

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    The past few months I was going to the gym 2 to 3 days a week. My normal week would be Monday - Swim, Wednesday - cardio and upper body, and Friday - cardio and lower body. Unfortunately, this...

    The past few months I was going to the gym 2 to 3 days a week. My normal week would be Monday - Swim, Wednesday - cardio and upper body, and Friday - cardio and lower body. Unfortunately, this past week, I got COVID and had to quarantine for a week. I did not go to the gym this week because I still feel like I'm recovering. I always struggle hard to go back to the gym after I get sick since I have a hard time figuring if I should use the time to recover or just go back to light routine to minimize disruption. I'm planning to go to the gym next week after a two-week hiatus.
    Any advice for getting back on the horse would be appreciated other than taking it easy. I'm willing to hear if anyone has a good minimal routine.

    2 votes

  18. Comment on What shampoo/conditioner do you use? in ~life.style

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    Attitude shampoo and conditioner works really well for me. Also, Vanicream shampoo is pretty solid no frill shampoo for sensitive skin.

    Attitude shampoo and conditioner works really well for me.

    Also, Vanicream shampoo is pretty solid no frill shampoo for sensitive skin.

    2 votes

  19. Comment on Kamala Harris names Tim Walz, the Minnesota governor, as running mate in ~news

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    I'm quite surprised he was picked. I heard of him through ESRI conference awhile back, where he gave a talk how he uses GIS data to inform his decision. I'm happy we have a geography nerd running...

    I'm quite surprised he was picked. I heard of him through ESRI conference awhile back, where he gave a talk how he uses GIS data to inform his decision. I'm happy we have a geography nerd running for office since so much of official work really comes down to understanding interaction between physical, social-political, and economic landscape.

    Anyway, I would urge you guys to watch his lecture. Finally, we have someone who understand this type of work on a federal level and being able to articulate the data and decision making process.

    16 votes

  20. Comment on Why does "Everything Everywhere All at Once" repulse me so much? in ~movies

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    The Oscars season hyped up the movie so much since media went wild over Ke Huy Quan comeback and whole asian respresentation. I loved the movie and how much I connected with the characters (coming...

    The Oscars season hyped up the movie so much since media went wild over Ke Huy Quan comeback and whole asian respresentation. I loved the movie and how much I connected with the characters (coming from an Asian American).

    But I hate the term best movie ever in general? I hate these hierarchical or ranking list for any subjective medium, instead of appreciating what made the movie unique and good. For me, "the best" or "better than" it's such a lazy way to appreciate art.

    12 votes