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  1. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~humanities.languages

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    Can I hijack this briefly to find out how Swiss German is different from German German? Is it like British English versus American English or…?

    Can I hijack this briefly to find out how Swiss German is different from German German? Is it like British English versus American English or…?

    1 vote
  2. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival Bi-Weekly Thread in ~games

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    The winter decorations are so wonderful. I came to my base in town and was pleasantly pleased to see all the snow around my house. -Herven

    The winter decorations are so wonderful. I came to my base in town and was pleasantly pleased to see all the snow around my house. -Herven

    7 votes
  3. Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food

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    My kitchen is currently gutted and the remodel won’t be finished until after Christmas. I am eating more processed foods than I want as I lack a decent sink to wash dishes. I have a one burner...

    My kitchen is currently gutted and the remodel won’t be finished until after Christmas. I am eating more processed foods than I want as I lack a decent sink to wash dishes.

    I have a one burner cook top I’m borrowing from someone, a microwave, and an air fryer (a bitch to clean).

    Lots of Trader Joe meals but it’s getting old.

    4 votes
  4. Comment on I asked ChatGPT for music recommendations and here's the results in ~music

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    What a great idea. In looking at my year in music I realize that while I’m listening to new music I tend to Overplay the same albums all year long. As for Parquet Courts, I think they are a bit of...

    What a great idea. In looking at my year in music I realize that while I’m listening to new music I tend to Overplay the same albums all year long.

    As for Parquet Courts, I think they are a bit of an acquired taste. They were very fun in concert. If you haven’t given up on them completely I think their best album is the one from 2013 - Light Up Gold.

    10 votes
  5. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival Bi-Weekly Thread in ~games

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    Slowly but surely working on my camel area. My typical play time has been severely reduced due to adulting. -Herven

    Slowly but surely working on my camel area. My typical play time has been severely reduced due to adulting.
    -Herven

    8 votes
  6. Comment on Thoughts on the Meta Quest 3? in ~tech

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    OP and others- I have a 13 year old that wants one of these for Christmas. That’s the whole list. Just this. Do you think this is compelling enough that he will want to use it regularly. I just...

    OP and others- I have a 13 year old that wants one of these for Christmas. That’s the whole list. Just this.

    Do you think this is compelling enough that he will want to use it regularly. I just can’t tell.

    He’s a big gamer already, makes and edits gaming viseo content, etc. definitely a tech oriented kid, but I’m still on the fence.

    I mean if there were any other things on the Christmas wish list … lol

    1 vote
  7. Comment on Are colonoscopies worth it? in ~health

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    It was "polyethylene glycol" and it was salt flavored with a hint of lemon. and it was terrible. And the taste was only 50% of my issue with it. It came in basically a gallon (I think) jug and I...

    It was "polyethylene glycol" and it was salt flavored with a hint of lemon. and it was terrible.

    And the taste was only 50% of my issue with it. It came in basically a gallon (I think) jug and I had to drink 8 oz every 10 minutes interspersed with 8 oz of water over the course of 2 hours and then wait and do that all over again 7ish hours later. It was just SO MUCH Liquid!

    I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm glad I was checked out, but I will definitely be asking if there is some other less heinous tasting or a less voluminous option.

    1 vote
  8. Comment on Are colonoscopies worth it? in ~health

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    The liquid made me so nauseous that I was worried things would come out of both ends. I still sometimes get this phantom taste in my mouth and it makes me shudder. I am truly dreading the prep...

    The liquid made me so nauseous that I was worried things would come out of both ends. I still sometimes get this phantom taste in my mouth and it makes me shudder. I am truly dreading the prep work that’s ten years away.

    1 vote
  9. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival Bi-Weekly Thread in ~games

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    Working on a camel area if people wanted to breed or maybe just ride a camel. Near tildes town but not finished yet. Coords when done 🤩 -Herven

    Working on a camel area if people wanted to breed or maybe just ride a camel. Near tildes town but not finished yet.

    Coords when done 🤩
    -Herven

    8 votes
  10. Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health

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    I’ve been walking outside more (3miles) which is great but we are about to get our first cold snap here and then snow. Last year in winter I did zero exercise. My birthday present this year was a...

    I’ve been walking outside more (3miles) which is great but we are about to get our first cold snap here and then snow. Last year in winter I did zero exercise. My birthday present this year was a treadmill and while I’m not excited to turtle up all winter I’m excited to use the treadmill more.

    4 votes
  11. Comment on Timasomo 2023: Week 3 Updates in ~creative.timasomo

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    I have one of my angels to go. I've opted to not create some sort of poem or story to accompany them as that's not something that would go over in my family. Next week I. Going to figure out my...

    I have one of my angels to go. I've opted to not create some sort of poem or story to accompany them as that's not something that would go over in my family. Next week I. Going to figure out my packaging / wrapping options.

    3 votes
  12. Comment on Timasomo 2023: Week 1 Updates in ~creative.timasomo

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    Project: Grandma's button ornaments After a lot of trial and error I found the right material to thread through the variously-sized button holes and I think I've got the right materials for the...

    Project: Grandma's button ornaments

    After a lot of trial and error I found the right material to thread through the variously-sized button holes and I think I've got the right materials for the wings.

    I also came up with enough buttons that would stack appropriately for each ornament that were also colored correctly. Which I think I've got now.

    So sitting on my workdesk are baggies for each angels with all of the supplies. Now it's a matter or getting the prototype lined up and cutting the thread/ribbon. And then I think I can probably knock these out somewhat quickly actually.

    Famous last words

    2 votes
  13. Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food

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    We just got the cookbook East by Meera Sodha and have been eating these cabbage okonomiyaki like every day. But everything we've made from it has been so very tasty.

    We just got the cookbook East by Meera Sodha and have been eating these cabbage okonomiyaki like every day. But everything we've made from it has been so very tasty.

    3 votes
  14. Comment on Timasomo 2023: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo

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    Me! I am working on ornaments for my family using buttons from my grandma's button jar. She passed away two years ago and I wanted to do this to honor her memory. She collected angels and I really...

    Me! I am working on ornaments for my family using buttons from my grandma's button jar. She passed away two years ago and I wanted to do this to honor her memory. She collected angels and I really want to turn the buttons into angels.

    I have most of the remaining supplies. This first week is figuring out what I need and maybe a prototype?

    6 votes
  15. Comment on Announcing Tildes' Make Something Month (Timasomo) for 2023! in ~creative.timasomo

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    I had a craft project lined up last fall but I got sick and never got started. Here is my chance.

    I had a craft project lined up last fall but I got sick and never got started. Here is my chance.

    3 votes
  16. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~books

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    Ok sorry yes. The first book was not turned into a show but still it was so so so so good.

    Ok sorry yes. The first book was not turned into a show but still it was so so so so good.

    1 vote
  17. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~books

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    Two suggestions I have would be Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven and Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff. I read Fantasticland a while back but I STILL THINK ABOUT IT! And Matt Ruff is pretty awesome....

    Two suggestions I have would be Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven and Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff.

    I read Fantasticland a while back but I STILL THINK ABOUT IT! And Matt Ruff is pretty awesome. The book became a loosely based on series on HBO I believe.

    2 votes
  18. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival Weekly Thread in ~games

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    So exciting. I'm going to be back in town next week and can't wait to see the improvements. Are there other big projects people are working on? I'm able to help on things again. -Herven

    So exciting. I'm going to be back in town next week and can't wait to see the improvements.

    Are there other big projects people are working on? I'm able to help on things again.
    -Herven

    5 votes
  19. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival Weekly Thread in ~games

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    When you say “doesn’t work” do you mean it will break or just the rates are garbage? I don’t want to mess anything up.

    When you say “doesn’t work” do you mean it will break or just the rates are garbage? I don’t want to mess anything up.

    1 vote
  20. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival Weekly Thread in ~games

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    Love this idea. Maybe we can have a floor design contest.

    Love this idea. Maybe we can have a floor design contest.

    3 votes