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

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    Bekim Sejranovic's Nigdje, Niotkuda. This one was recommended to me as we partially share the same writing style. It is a deeply flawed novel with a few bright spots in an otherwise drab semi...

    Bekim Sejranovic's Nigdje, Niotkuda. This one was recommended to me as we partially share the same writing style. It is a deeply flawed novel with a few bright spots in an otherwise drab semi autobiographical chronological jumble. Next on is his Your Son Huckleberry Finn.

  2. Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies

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    Thanks for this review. I love the novel so I'll be sure to check the adaptation as well.

    Thanks for this review. I love the novel so I'll be sure to check the adaptation as well.

    3 votes

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

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    The videogame Astroneer soundtrack. Great background music for reading.

    The videogame Astroneer soundtrack. Great background music for reading.

  4. Comment on What's a question you could ask to determine if someone is an expert in your line of work? in ~talk

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    In which situation would you use an alpha clamp fabricated by Tünkers? Light deformable workpieces or heavy duty components? (Mechanical design engineering - alphas are for heavy duty application...

    In which situation would you use an alpha clamp fabricated by Tünkers? Light deformable workpieces or heavy duty components?

    (Mechanical design engineering - alphas are for heavy duty application due to the immense force they exert as they can bend the clamping unit, but also the workpiece as well.)

    3 votes

  5. Comment on How do you find the words? in ~health.mental

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    As someone who has written many short stories and who suffers from cptsd, I can tell you that to truly express yourself you need to be calm and only slightly tap into the inferno in you. It...

    As someone who has written many short stories and who suffers from cptsd, I can tell you that to truly express yourself you need to be calm and only slightly tap into the inferno in you. It doesn't work if you are engulfed in flames. You are in a crisis, so it is perfectly normal you cannot produce complex organized thought. It's like trying to push too much water through a too narrow of a canal. It creates a lot of pressure, and the stream is strong, but it lacks volume. Better to let yourself depressurize, widen the canal and try again if you are so inclined to express your emotions and thoughts.

    Your mind and body hunger for more, but it's not more words or more colors or more notes. It hungers for release. It hungers for dispersion of one self. So listen to them. Give them the release, if not with creating art, then with indulging in it. Savoring a Picasso painting, consuming a delectable piece of Pearl Jam's - Release, tasting the chapter of a good story. After those companions help you settle the emotional turmoil and after you have returned into a lower energy state like an electron in an atom would, then you may write or paint or create. Just take it one breath at a time.

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  6. Comment on I am new to Mac OS, give me your favorite or preferred settings/ tools! in ~tech

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    I thought the project was discontinued and had to make do with redshift on linux. Thank you for the link! Made my otherwise crappy day into something worthwhile. o7

    I thought the project was discontinued and had to make do with redshift on linux. Thank you for the link! Made my otherwise crappy day into something worthwhile. o7

    3 votes

  7. Comment on Full-body scans of 100,000 people could change way diseases are detected and treated in ~health

  8. Comment on Did a fictional character from a show/movie influence your life? in ~talk

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    Iron Man was one of the variables to influence me in acquiring a masters in mechanical engineering. I didn't build a suit of armor, but I have an interesting job nevertheless. There's not a...

    Iron Man was one of the variables to influence me in acquiring a masters in mechanical engineering. I didn't build a suit of armor, but I have an interesting job nevertheless.

    There's not a singular soldier character, but the likes of Steve Rogers, Cpl. Alan Troy, Easy Company and Kaladin Stormblessed have instilled in me a sense of duty towards my life and towards the very few people I hold dear to my heart. I dress in military esque clothing. I walk like a soldier, straight backed. I meet the eyes of people instead of looking down. I can be brave for myself as no one else did for the entirety of my life. I share PTSD with them so acting like them makes me feel accepted and safe. I watch war films because I feel at home and considering I grew up in a post war torn country (Croatia) it makes sense that I'd be influenced by all these soldier characters.

    8 votes

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  10. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival - Final day scheduled for July 17th in ~games

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    Etho's Lab, xbCrafted in terms of quieter.

    Etho's Lab, xbCrafted in terms of quieter.

    4 votes

  11. Comment on Weather forecast is for extreme heat in Europe. Heat related deaths are expected. in ~enviro

  12. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival in ~games

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    Bamboo can be crafted into wood, no?

    Bamboo can be crafted into wood, no?

    1 vote

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  14. Comment on If you were referred to with an Epithet, what would it be? in ~talk

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  16. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival in ~games

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    The area right next to the Temple of Bloom has been re-bloomed and terraformed. The surrounding chunks (I will post an image marking this later in the day) around the Temple are now under my...

    The area right next to the Temple of Bloom has been re-bloomed and terraformed. The surrounding chunks (I will post an image marking this later in the day) around the Temple are now under my jurisdiction (apart from the area across the river). This is to ensure the natural harmony, but also serves as a visual add-on detail to the sanctuary feature of the Temple. In other words it makes it pop. The underground houses will also get some love when I finish refurbishing the Temple's outer layer with terracotta. o7

    10 votes

  17. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival in ~games

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    There's no need for that. It will be incorporated.

    There's no need for that. It will be incorporated.

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  19. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival in ~games

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    Greetings @daychilde, I have received info that the town project right next to my Temple Base has been abandoned. With your permission, I would assume ownership of the chunks and repurpose them...

    Greetings @daychilde, I have received info that the town project right next to my Temple Base has been abandoned. With your permission, I would assume ownership of the chunks and repurpose them for a project of my own. The houses that the other members have built would be preserved. The area in question is at this link https://ibb.co/1YFXzxjv

    5 votes

  20. Comment on What historic unsolved mysteries do you want solved? in ~talk

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    I still have the boarding pass for Insight. The Mars Missions are always an interesting read.

    I still have the boarding pass for Insight. The Mars Missions are always an interesting read.

    1 vote