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  1. Comment on The hottest trend in US cities? Changing zoning rules to allow more housing. in ~society

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    I feel like this will only address part of the problem. It's an important part to be sure, though. In my city, literally thousands of single family homes (in the neighborhood of 13,000) are owned...

    I feel like this will only address part of the problem. It's an important part to be sure, though.

    In my city, literally thousands of single family homes (in the neighborhood of 13,000) are owned by investors. Re-zoning is great, I think regulation is better.

    Pun intended.

    2 votes

  2. Comment on Gardeners of the northern hemisphere, how did it go this year? in ~hobbies

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    In the US temperate zone and I just created a new garden this year. 7,000 lb of dirt, the rental of a sod remover, and one new electric tiller later, and this year I've eaten the absolutely most...

    In the US temperate zone and I just created a new garden this year. 7,000 lb of dirt, the rental of a sod remover, and one new electric tiller later, and this year I've eaten the absolutely most expensive cherry tomatoes that I've ever eaten in my life. 🤣🥺😭

    It's been totally worth it. Getting us outside to tend to the garden, getting the kids engaged and learning how stuff grows, learning how to kill an entire small crop of watermelon... Tons of fun.

    We even managed to get some blazingly hot tiny little peppers, Roma tomatoes, and cherry tomatoes.

    We have high hopes for next year.

    8 votes

  3. Comment on What are you favourite grim, dark, atmospheric films? in ~movies

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    I still have that on DVD. The scene with the torture device will stick with me for life, probably.

    I still have that on DVD. The scene with the torture device will stick with me for life, probably.

  4. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    I've been learning perl. It's a weird fun language.

    I've been learning perl. It's a weird fun language.

    2 votes

  5. Comment on Recommend your favorite "cozy" games, please in ~games

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    Journey is my therapy. Every once in a while I'll meet someone that shows me how to break the game and explore off the map too. It makes me feel better when I feel bad.

    Journey is my therapy. Every once in a while I'll meet someone that shows me how to break the game and explore off the map too.

    It makes me feel better when I feel bad.

    1 vote

  6. Comment on Wait, is Unity allowed to just change its fee structure like that? in ~games

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    I'll be surprised if there isn't a class action lawsuit over this, especially since they changed terms so suddenly.

    I'll be surprised if there isn't a class action lawsuit over this, especially since they changed terms so suddenly.

    5 votes

  7. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    I'm learning perl and how to manage about 3 million user identities. Should be fun.

    I'm learning perl and how to manage about 3 million user identities.

    Should be fun.

  8. Comment on Favorite "chow" meal? in ~food

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    Rice noodles, chicken stock (powdered), spinach or other leafy greens, fish balls, meatballs or other proteins. Boil water with chicken powder, put veg and protein in water, cook till a bit...

    Rice noodles, chicken stock (powdered), spinach or other leafy greens, fish balls, meatballs or other proteins.

    Boil water with chicken powder, put veg and protein in water, cook till a bit tender. Add noodles. Stop just before you think you need to since it'll keep cooking.

    Add red pepper powder as you like.

    Can be done with mushrooms too.

    S'good. About 5 min prep and cook time if you use all frozen ingredients, 9 for broccoli.

    3 votes

  9. Comment on What games do you most wish had a remake, or a sequel or both? in ~games

  10. Comment on What "lost" web page would you like to find again? in ~tech

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    Simply put, the prodigy maze game. I spent HOURS playing that. I wonder how it ends. Edit: OMG IT EXISTS! https://www.vintagecomputing.com/madmaze/ SQUEEEEEE!

    Simply put, the prodigy maze game. I spent HOURS playing that.

    I wonder how it ends.

    Edit: OMG IT EXISTS!
    https://www.vintagecomputing.com/madmaze/
    SQUEEEEEE!

    2 votes

  11. Comment on Any people here who are also interested in a "low-tech lifestyle?" in ~tech

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    Since I work in IT, I may well become Amish upon retiring.

    Since I work in IT, I may well become Amish upon retiring.

    3 votes

  12. Comment on What's a word from another language that you wish was a thing in English? in ~humanities.languages

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    Now that I'm a quadragenarian I can definitely use that excuse. I've never really had that excuse before and it's frustrating to have name blindness as you put it. I'll have to remember that. Lol

    Now that I'm a quadragenarian I can definitely use that excuse. I've never really had that excuse before and it's frustrating to have name blindness as you put it.

    I'll have to remember that. Lol

    5 votes

  13. Comment on What's a word from another language that you wish was a thing in English? in ~humanities.languages

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    I wondered that too at first, but no. The sailor would have the homesickness, his wife, saudade.

    I wondered that too at first, but no. The sailor would have the homesickness, his wife, saudade.

    9 votes

  14. Comment on What's a word from another language that you wish was a thing in English? in ~humanities.languages

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    Came here to say saudade, and I'm leaving with paintings to go look at! Thank you!

    Came here to say saudade, and I'm leaving with paintings to go look at! Thank you!

    3 votes

  15. Comment on Homework tunes in ~music

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    Chillhop or chilled cow on YouTube, somafm's space station, lush, or groove salad, or something funky on Spotify. I'll try your playlist and when I have more time, maybe come find this and add a...

    Chillhop or chilled cow on YouTube, somafm's space station, lush, or groove salad, or something funky on Spotify.

    I'll try your playlist and when I have more time, maybe come find this and add a playlist for you.

    1 vote

  16. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    the Blaster Master Zero series. It's wonderful. It's a 16bit side scrolling and top down masterpiece.

    the Blaster Master Zero series. It's wonderful. It's a 16bit side scrolling and top down masterpiece.

  17. Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes (Android version) is open for alpha testing on the Google Play Store in ~tildes

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    I'm happy to see you continuing to work. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do next! Three cheers for talklittle!

    I'm happy to see you continuing to work. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do next!

    Three cheers for talklittle!

    3 votes

  18. Comment on Smartwatch primarily for notifications and battery life? in ~tech

  19. Comment on The ESRB wants to start using facial recognition to check people's ages in ~games

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    They really know how to make those VPN companies paid, huh? Arrrrrr This would definitely push me away from regular channels.

    They really know how to make those VPN companies paid, huh?

    Arrrrrr

    This would definitely push me away from regular channels.

    2 votes

  20. Comment on Nostalgia -- what programs do you miss? in ~tech