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  1. Comment on How to get used to spicy food? in ~food

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    Greek yogurt helps a lot. That's the only thing that helped to reduce inflammation and pain in my stomach and insides, when I ate a carolina reaper twice. I think the blend of the fats and...

    Greek yogurt helps a lot. That's the only thing that helped to reduce inflammation and pain in my stomach and insides, when I ate a carolina reaper twice. I think the blend of the fats and probiotics helps to coat my insides.

    Milk makes it worse for me, but I'm slowly becoming lactose intolerant. Noodles makes me a little bloated, but most carbs do.

    2 votes

  2. Comment on On moving for grad school in ~life

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    Without any details, no one here can really give you relevant advice on how to move forward. But based on your post and your comment, I honestly believe that you are looking any excuses to not to...

    Without any details, no one here can really give you relevant advice on how to move forward. But based on your post and your comment, I honestly believe that you are looking any excuses to not to go. I can't say you should go or not, but I think you trying to convince yourself not to.

    That said, you can make friends in grad school and other transplants. I would prioritize building both support and professional network in grad school more so than the city to start. Or see if you can delay your admission for a semester or year, and apply to other schools in the meantime. That way you at least have a backup.

    3 votes

  3. Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets

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    We didn't think we would get another cat after we had to put down our last cat earlier this year due to cancer. Nor did we think we would get one so soon. Luckily, my dog grew up with my old cat,...

    We didn't think we would get another cat after we had to put down our last cat earlier this year due to cancer. Nor did we think we would get one so soon. Luckily, my dog grew up with my old cat, so he was socialized with a cat. Even though he liked to chase her around and old cat did not like my dog. But they get along well enough to not worry about leaving them alone in the house. So far, I Juniper is getting along well and would sniff my dog, Monty from time to time. I'm hoping they develop a play language soon.

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  4. Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets

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    I'm honestly surprised how fast she adjusted. My last cat took way longer to adjust and socialized, this one was a piece of cake. All it took was a toothbrush to show her scratches were a good...

    I'm honestly surprised how fast she adjusted. My last cat took way longer to adjust and socialized, this one was a piece of cake. All it took was a toothbrush to show her scratches were a good thing. She started to cuddle on my lap in two days, I felt blessed. Now if she can pee on her litter box on the other hand.

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  5. Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets

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    I'm hoping that she starts her fermenting phrase soon.

    I'm hoping that she starts her fermenting phrase soon.

    5 votes

  6. Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets

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    https://ibb.co/2jwkrYf https://ibb.co/rGFF4VL Photos of my 3 mo old kitten, Juniper along with her older dog brother, Monty. They are starting to get along, although Monty has hard time accepting...

    https://ibb.co/2jwkrYf
    https://ibb.co/rGFF4VL

    Photos of my 3 mo old kitten, Juniper along with her older dog brother, Monty. They are starting to get along, although Monty has hard time accepting that she is a cat. They are starting to get used to each other.

    8 votes

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

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    New Kendrick Lamar album just dropped, so I'm probably going to listen that all week. https://open.spotify.com/album/0hvT3yIEysuuvkK73vgdcW?si=W0E5euHOSgCJ5bbDksVd-A Interestingly, the only...

    New Kendrick Lamar album just dropped, so I'm probably going to listen that all week.
    https://open.spotify.com/album/0hvT3yIEysuuvkK73vgdcW?si=W0E5euHOSgCJ5bbDksVd-A

    Interestingly, the only announcement we had is a teaser that came out a few minutes before the album dropped. Verdict is still out there.

    I am revisiting Low from David Bowie which I consider one of the more experimental music since he was moving away from his addiction.

    Also in the mix, I Got Heaven from Mannequin Pussy is added into my playlist. Reminds me of Courtney Love's band Hole.

    Lastly, the new Amyl and the sniffer album, Cartoon Darkness, is great album to rock to. The band is reminds me of old school punk/rock sound that I missed.

    3 votes

  8. Comment on Danish lawmakers have agreed to plant one billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into natural habitats over the next two decades in ~enviro

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    To talk a bit about the tangent. The goal should restoration of natural ecological system. If natural system means forest, then yes you should plant native trees and manage the area. If a degraded...

    To talk a bit about the tangent. The goal should restoration of natural ecological system. If natural system means forest, then yes you should plant native trees and manage the area. If a degraded land is left alone, it doesn't magically revert back to its natural state, but often in my experience invaded by invasive species or wild animals eats too much of the native seedlings which prevent regeneration. I don't know much about Denmark, but here in the states. I have seen too many disturbed areas being left alone, then taking over by invasives vines that strangle the native trees or riverbanks being degraded and eroded by knotweed. Restoration takes effort and it's not as simple as being left alone, but needs consistent management.

    That said, you need money and effort to revert these farmland back to their natural state, and you need some sort of land management plan to keep both weeds and invasive species in check while promoting deserable species espicially at edge habitats.

    2 votes

  9. Comment on If our worst fears about Donald Trump play out, how will we know when it's time to leave? in ~society

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    Simply for me, when they introduce the bill or plan for national abortion ban, then my husband and I will move to the country he has dual citizenship with. It will be hard since I can only speak...

    Simply for me, when they introduce the bill or plan for national abortion ban, then my husband and I will move to the country he has dual citizenship with. It will be hard since I can only speak in elementary school level, but hardship is better than death.

    Edit and added: or they put forth a denaturalization plan that endanger myself and my parents (naturalized immigrants).

    4 votes

  10. Comment on What moderate countries are left to emigrate to? in ~travel

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    There are countries that has digital nomad visas, those might be a good options for people who want to try living abroad. Or might need short term medical care or need to flee for their safety....

    There are countries that has digital nomad visas, those might be a good options for people who want to try living abroad. Or might need short term medical care or need to flee for their safety. Although many countries, locals are a little hostile to them due to gentrification/unaffordable housing and such. Also this is a short term solution, not a permanent one.

    PS. I'm not willing to have a political debate, just offering some advice who one reason or another might need to leave their countries. Note that I'm first generation immigrant.

    8 votes

  11. Comment on Dropkick Murphys feat Violent Femmes - Gotta Get to Peekskill (2023) - More solidarity and anti-fascist recommendation? in ~music

  12. Comment on Dropkick Murphys feat Violent Femmes - Gotta Get to Peekskill (2023) - More solidarity and anti-fascist recommendation? in ~music

  13. Comment on Dropkick Murphys feat Violent Femmes - Gotta Get to Peekskill (2023) - More solidarity and anti-fascist recommendation? in ~music

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    https://youtu.be/sER0FzJO-c0?si=x99OLhuPZdmx0wdg Why by Chat Pile maybe? I don't think its necessarily anti-fascist, but question how we treat the homeless.

    https://youtu.be/sER0FzJO-c0?si=x99OLhuPZdmx0wdg

    Why by Chat Pile maybe? I don't think its necessarily anti-fascist, but question how we treat the homeless.

    1 vote

  14. Comment on Dropkick Murphys feat Violent Femmes - Gotta Get to Peekskill (2023) - More solidarity and anti-fascist recommendation? in ~music

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    I just saw them live not long ago. They were great.

    I just saw them live not long ago. They were great.

    2 votes

  15. Comment on Dropkick Murphys feat Violent Femmes - Gotta Get to Peekskill (2023) - More solidarity and anti-fascist recommendation? in ~music

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    Leading up to the election, I have been listening to more punk and folk songs. I grew up listening to a lot of punk and alternative music such as dead kennedys, and the evens. This past year, I...

    Leading up to the election, I have been listening to more punk and folk songs. I grew up listening to a lot of punk and alternative music such as dead kennedys, and the evens. This past year, I have been trying to listen to more pro union and anti-fascist folk music from the 50s and 60s since I getting more involved in my local communities.

    Last song I was listening on repeat is "Gotta get to Peekskill" by Dropkick Murphy with the lyrics from Woody Gunthrie. Which is referencing to the Peekskill riots in 1949, where people rioted over Paul Robeson performing a concert in Cortlandt Manor. The lyrics were written by Woody Gunthrie, who famously known for his anti-fascist folk music. He wrote this in the response to the riot and to show camaraderie to his friend Paul.
    [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peekskill_riots].

    More I learn the history of the past, more I learn people were always fighting even if they are minority. I was talking to someone the other day about how Pete Seeger used to sing his protest songs nearby. Even if it wasn't popular. How people learned how to organize and try to enact change, even though the mountain seemed insurmountable.

    The essence of this post is to gather more recommendation from users in this type of messaging. Maybe make a playlist from all of this. Music helps me, at least, to figure out the mess we are in.

    8 votes

  17. Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk

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    We thought about getting a second pair. But both my husband and I are allergic to cats, so getting a second one might pushing our boundaries a little bit. Although, if her siblings are still free...

    We thought about getting a second pair. But both my husband and I are allergic to cats, so getting a second one might pushing our boundaries a little bit. Although, if her siblings are still free for adoption in a few weeks, we might take a second one in.

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  18. 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.

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  19. Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk

  20. 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.

    8 votes