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Comment on Yuki Tsunoda set to replace Liam Lawson at Red Bull in ~sports.motorsports
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Comment on 23andMe files for bankruptcy in ~finance
DesktopMonitor LinkI solved a lifelong family mystery with the help of 23andMe. It’s changed our lives for the better and I am profoundly grateful that technology came about in my lifetime to make that happen. The...I solved a lifelong family mystery with the help of 23andMe. It’s changed our lives for the better and I am profoundly grateful that technology came about in my lifetime to make that happen.
The service has also brought about no shortage of controversy but I don’t feel the need to qualify my experience in light of that.
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Comment on What are your goto cocktails? in ~food
DesktopMonitor LinkGin Sonic! Flavorful with waaaay less sugar than a gin tonic. Of course because it’s gin, particularly in contrast to anything fermented, you’ll feel great the next day too. Given a 250-300ml cup:...Gin Sonic!
Flavorful with waaaay less sugar than a gin tonic. Of course because it’s gin, particularly in contrast to anything fermented, you’ll feel great the next day too.
Given a 250-300ml cup:
50g ice
25g gin @ 47%
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Comment on Google claims news is worthless to its ad business after test involving 1% of search results in eight EU markets in ~tech
DesktopMonitor Link ParentOh my goodness does that extension actually do what I think it does: add multiple concurrent Mozilla Account support to Firefox?Oh my goodness does that extension actually do what I think it does: add multiple concurrent Mozilla Account support to Firefox?
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Comment on Perhaps I should write worse? in ~talk
DesktopMonitor (edited )LinkI've got a couple thoughts about that based on my own experiences. ymmv. First, the very reason I came here from Reddit during the API fiasco was because I was sick of writings posts where replies...when I write correct English, readers will assume that I am a native English speakers, generally American. This comes with a lot of baggage and expectations for the interpretion of sophisticated context which I lack. When I fail to conform to those expectations I am met with hostility. At that point it is useless to disclose my nationality, since the bad vibes are already set.
I've got a couple thoughts about that based on my own experiences. ymmv.
First, the very reason I came here from Reddit during the API fiasco was because I was sick of writings posts where replies would almost always adopt the most bizarre interpretation of my ideas no matter how carefully I hedged (of which 'softening' is a type) or considered other perspectives. Many others tended to assume that I was writing in bad faith. What you describe above could be a bit of that rather than your written English proficiency, which is clearly C2, so you're fine on that front.
Also, some people don't respond well to the use of formal language. If you're getting negative reactions from that then I think that's just a universal of attaining a high degree of education. We all have to switch in and out of specialized language (or 'group jargon') depending on who we're communicating with... which is never really clear on the Internet. That might sound elitist, but any specialist has to do the same thing whether it be a mechanic, a medical doctor, or a teacher discussing pedagogy with parents or students.
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Comment on Long-term experiences with Google search alternatives? in ~tech
DesktopMonitor Link ParentBy academic stuff are you referring to Google Scholar?By academic stuff are you referring to Google Scholar?
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Comment on What works do you think should be added to the literary canon? in ~books
DesktopMonitor Link ParentI’m about to finish Equal Rites and Mort is next! Discworld novels are so easy to read and they’re just delightful. With Equal Rites he took a big step forward as a writer… I’m reading them all in...I’m about to finish Equal Rites and Mort is next! Discworld novels are so easy to read and they’re just delightful. With Equal Rites he took a big step forward as a writer… I’m reading them all in the order they were published and really looking forward to all the novels to come. Happy to see his books suggested here.
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Comment on Restaurants recommendations near Times Square in ~travel
DesktopMonitor LinkThe large restaurants in and around the area you are staying would be fine for a kid that goes for the foods you’ve listed above. They definitely don’t reflect the state of NY cuisine but in a...The large restaurants in and around the area you are staying would be fine for a kid that goes for the foods you’ve listed above. They definitely don’t reflect the state of NY cuisine but in a pinch it doesn’t matter.
More practically though, you will also find that anywhere with office buildings generally has eat-in type places near it that have everything from coffee, sandwiches and soups to salads and even pastas and pizza.
The simpler forms of the type of place I mentioned above are the deli and the bodega. The difference between the two is that the former is less likely to have a sandwich press and the later is more likely to have a resident cat sleeping among the bread or potato chip bags.
You will quickly start to recognize the difference between the array of non-restaurant food places and find a few that have the type of stuff and atmosphere that you prefer. Please be sure to have many different deli sandwiches, toasted bagels with different types of cream cheese, a bacon egg and cheese on a roll, and one of those square carrot cakes with frosting on top next to the cash register for the kid.
Times Square is a place most New Yorkers and commuters pass through rather than go to and stay in. Most of your time there will be spent negotiating heavy foot traffic and various delivery vehicles whilst inhaling blasts of secondhand weed smoke. If someone tries to get your attention always completely ignore them and keep moving at a steady pace. Be prepared for disgusting public bathrooms. Make sure you visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Natural History but not both on the same day. Hudson Yards, the Highline, and the new Whitney museum are also great places frequented by tourists and locals alike.
Enjoy your trip!
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Comment on A boutique German car customization house has given the Tesla Cybertruck a radical exterior and interior makeover in ~transport
DesktopMonitor LinkThose carbon fiber layups are… not my favorite. It looks like they took a bunch of scraps from a bin to save on costs.Those carbon fiber layups are… not my favorite. It looks like they took a bunch of scraps from a bin to save on costs.
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Comment on Playing DOS and Windows 98 games on a retro PC (real hardware) in ~games
DesktopMonitor Link ParentDust, tobacco tar, lots of small ants/spiders, … !?Dust, tobacco tar, lots of small ants/spiders, … !?
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Comment on Woman sues US fertility clinic, saying she gave birth to another patient’s baby in ~health
DesktopMonitor Link ParentAll the best to you on your IVF journey and hang in there through those egg retrievals!!All the best to you on your IVF journey and hang in there through those egg retrievals!!
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Comment on Woman sues US fertility clinic, saying she gave birth to another patient’s baby in ~health
DesktopMonitor Link ParentI mean, there are all types of crazy situations that happen with IVF and fertility treatment generally. Like doctors that used their own sperm instead of donor tissue: U.S. case:...I mean, there are all types of crazy situations that happen with IVF and fertility treatment generally. Like doctors that used their own sperm instead of donor tissue:
U.S. case:
https://time.com/6176310/our-father-true-story-netflix/Canadian case:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/fertility-norman-barwin-disciplinary-hearing-1.5183711 -
Comment on You can change ONE thing about a game. What do you change? in ~games
DesktopMonitor LinkI would add a play option to Tetris that allows you to build up infinitely. Personally, the satisfaction of Tetris has always been reducing the number of active lines to zero. If there were no...I would add a play option to Tetris that allows you to build up infinitely.
Personally, the satisfaction of Tetris has always been reducing the number of active lines to zero. If there were no upper bound on the play space we could play the same game long term. I’d love that.
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Comment on What fictional world would you live in, if you could pick any one? in ~talk
DesktopMonitor LinkI’d like to live in the world of David the Gnome. I could have a nice family and friends, help other people, have a long life, and turn into a tree to give shelter to future generations when I...I’d like to live in the world of David the Gnome. I could have a nice family and friends, help other people, have a long life, and turn into a tree to give shelter to future generations when I die. I’d like to think I could do something in my gnome life to resolve differences between the world’s so-called ‘gypsy gnomes’ and other groups. It would also be fun to interact with forest animals and ride on a bird from place to place.
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Comment on What is your weirdest kitchen appliance and what do you think of it? in ~food
DesktopMonitor Link ParentThat is exactly the type of info I’d been looking for. Having a refractometer would help me with a lot of things too from the looks of it. Thanks!That is exactly the type of info I’d been looking for. Having a refractometer would help me with a lot of things too from the looks of it. Thanks!
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Comment on What is your weirdest kitchen appliance and what do you think of it? in ~food
DesktopMonitor Link ParentI’ve been very interested in purchasing a manual espresso maker. Is it a pain to get going or is it easy to just pull (push?) a few shots on a workday morning?I’ve been very interested in purchasing a manual espresso maker. Is it a pain to get going or is it easy to just pull (push?) a few shots on a workday morning?
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Comment on What is your weirdest kitchen appliance and what do you think of it? in ~food
DesktopMonitor Link ParentWould love to hear more about changes you’ve made to your coffee brewing and things you’ve noticed through using a refractometer.Would love to hear more about changes you’ve made to your coffee brewing and things you’ve noticed through using a refractometer.
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Comment on Massachusetts bill could fully legalize kei cars and override RMV ban in ~transport
DesktopMonitor Link ParentThis is definitely part of the conversation. Motorbikes can be very nimble and a skilled rider may be able to avoid dangerous circumstances that light vehicles (kei cars) cannot.This is definitely part of the conversation. Motorbikes can be very nimble and a skilled rider may be able to avoid dangerous circumstances that light vehicles (kei cars) cannot.
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Comment on Massachusetts bill could fully legalize kei cars and override RMV ban in ~transport
DesktopMonitor Link ParentI’m adding a new comment here to provide some more details regarding my original comment: The following link is a recent news story about a highway accident involving a kei car. Note how the back...I’m adding a new comment here to provide some more details regarding my original comment:
The following link is a recent news story about a highway accident involving a kei car. Note how the back seat area has been severely compressed.
https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/-/1661123?display=1
If you do an image search for 軽自動車高速事故 you will see that this outcome is not uncommon for such vehicles.
As with motorcycles and other small vehicles, safety regulators and legislators should carefully consider whether having the availability of such vehicles is worth the risk to human life when accidents occur.
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Comment on What moderate countries are left to emigrate to? in ~travel
DesktopMonitor Link ParentI see what you mean about it sounding a bit negative, but as an immigrant myself I can attest to the veracity of everything in the comment you replied to. If someone is truly motivated to...I see what you mean about it sounding a bit negative, but as an immigrant myself I can attest to the veracity of everything in the comment you replied to. If someone is truly motivated to immigrate then that advice will read as base level instructions.
How’d you come to support Tsunoda? I would like to be able to get behind the only Japanese driver on the grid, but I just haven’t gotten there yet. I missed most of last season but prior to that his behavior on the radio really turned me off. I like to keep an open mind though, so please change my opinion!