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  1. Comment on A Ukrainian startup develops long-range drones and missiles to take the battle to Russia in ~engineering

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    Something needs to change. According to Katie Hannon's recent interview with Mullen Garman and Chris Weaver (strategic consulting firm in Moscow), sanctions are having little impact....

    Something needs to change. According to Katie Hannon's recent interview with Mullen Garman and Chris Weaver (strategic consulting firm in Moscow), sanctions are having little impact. https://www.rte.ie/radio/podcasts/22494642-russia-worried-that-trump-could-do-a-180-turn/

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  2. Comment on A new type of vaccine is needle-free and doubles as dental floss in ~science

  3. Comment on Disabilities: Changing bed sheets over multiple days in ~life

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    If you have allergies, once per week. For everyone else, once every two weeks. At least, that's what I hear most often:...

    If you have allergies, once per week. For everyone else, once every two weeks. At least, that's what I hear most often: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/house-and-home/household-advice/a28407426/how-often-wash-sheets-care/

    I'm currently washing them once per month in practise, but I'm aiming to do it once every two weeks minimum. Growing up, we didn't changed them even nearly that often.

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  4. Comment on Disabilities: Changing bed sheets over multiple days in ~life

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    I do find them tedious that way, despite the benefits. I can't sleep without them. It would be ideal to attach them lightly to the bed frame in a way that only allows them limited movement.

    I do find them tedious that way, despite the benefits. I can't sleep without them. It would be ideal to attach them lightly to the bed frame in a way that only allows them limited movement.

  5. Comment on Disabilities: Changing bed sheets over multiple days in ~life

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    I think the term Duvet is British. I've never heard it outside of there. And in Ireland, we didn't have them growing up. I only switched to them due to allergies. I'm guessing they're called...

    I think the term Duvet is British. I've never heard it outside of there. And in Ireland, we didn't have them growing up. I only switched to them due to allergies. I'm guessing they're called comforters in the US. Here's a Wikipedia page that describes it well and actually shows what it looks like under the heading "Description" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duvet

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  6. Comment on Meta appoints anti-LGBTQ+ conspiracy theorist Robby Starbuck as AI bias advisor in ~lgbt

  7. Comment on Disabilities: Changing bed sheets over multiple days in ~life

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    We all had to prepare a monologue for the drama society one time, so I chose the scene where he first goes to Dr. Marvin's office. I removed Dr. Marvin's lines and instead tweaked Bob's lines to...

    We all had to prepare a monologue for the drama society one time, so I chose the scene where he first goes to Dr. Marvin's office. I removed Dr. Marvin's lines and instead tweaked Bob's lines to make it clear what he was just asked. It went down really well!

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  8. Comment on Disabilities: Changing bed sheets over multiple days in ~life

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    That's a great suggestion, thank you! You're right, I'm in Europe and don't usually use a top sheet these days (although we grew up with them here in Ireland). I'll need a way to "clip" the top...

    That's a great suggestion, thank you! You're right, I'm in Europe and don't usually use a top sheet these days (although we grew up with them here in Ireland). I'll need a way to "clip" the top sheet to the duvet, which shouldn't be too difficult. I have a weighted blanket too and the whole stack does slide around fairly regularly, like a hastily assembled hamburger :) I'll definitely do that, thank you so much!

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  10. Comment on Disabilities: Changing bed sheets over multiple days in ~life

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    I really enjoyed that movie when it came out. And yes, that's a good approach has the benefit of helping to get started when there's resistance. I think humour can also a really important tool in...

    I really enjoyed that movie when it came out. And yes, that's a good approach has the benefit of helping to get started when there's resistance. I think humour can also a really important tool in tough times.

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  11. Disabilities: Changing bed sheets over multiple days

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    I recently had an idea I wish I'd thought of a few years ago, but if you have severe difficulty* changing bed sheets, you can actually break the job up over a few days. This is what I've started...

    I recently had an idea I wish I'd thought of a few years ago, but if you have severe difficulty* changing bed sheets, you can actually break the job up over a few days. This is what I've started doing, divided up to have roughly equal energy demands:

    Day 1: Change duvet cover
    Day 2: Change pillow cases and bed sheet
    Day 3: Rest, if needed
    Day 4: Wash removed bedding in washing machine

    • if you have orthostatic intolerance, ME/CFS or long covid you might relate to this. It also helps mentally breaking down the tasks like this during periods of intense brain fog.
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  12. Comment on People who contribute to libre projects - how do you find time for this? in ~hobbies

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    I’m not in the league you’re addressing at all, but the only times I’ve contributed my work skills out of work were in ways that were as undemanding as possible. It usually involved repeating what...

    I’m not in the league you’re addressing at all, but the only times I’ve contributed my work skills out of work were in ways that were as undemanding as possible. It usually involved repeating what I was actively working on or researching at that time. That way, the work part was negligible, but anything around coordinating with people in real time such as meetings was what always beat me in the end.

  13. Comment on What is your silly or (kinda) useless talent? in ~talk

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    Oh I see. You meant “off” time wise and fairly exclusively - which was actually clear more that I reread your comment. I was thinking “off” as in switching off or not thinking. I can’t imagine...

    Oh I see. You meant “off” time wise and fairly exclusively - which was actually clear more that I reread your comment. I was thinking “off” as in switching off or not thinking. I can’t imagine what it’s like for you, but it’s fascinating to me how different our perceptions are, and our impressions of life as a result.

  14. Comment on What is your silly or (kinda) useless talent? in ~talk

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    I think I know what you mean. Meditation helped me experience a depth of “off” that I’d never imagined. But, I’m very inconsistent with it: both in the habit and the results.

    I think I know what you mean. Meditation helped me experience a depth of “off” that I’d never imagined. But, I’m very inconsistent with it: both in the habit and the results.

  15. Comment on When is the last time you made a new friend? That lasted. in ~life

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    I see it as genuine friendship to be accepted along with our limitations that are outside of our control anyway (mostly). The limitations could be external demands, the need to catch up with other...

    I see it as genuine friendship to be accepted along with our limitations that are outside of our control anyway (mostly).

    The limitations could be external demands, the need to catch up with other friends that I haven’t seen in an even longer time, or just the need for extended alone time. But I’m not stringing anyone along. It’s just how I balance my own needs with external demands. I care about my friends (and others).

  16. Comment on What is your silly or (kinda) useless talent? in ~talk

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    I’m the exact same. You’re the first person I’ve come across who experiences this, not that I’ve mentioned it to many people.

    I’m the exact same. You’re the first person I’ve come across who experiences this, not that I’ve mentioned it to many people.

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  17. Comment on What is your silly or (kinda) useless talent? in ~talk

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    Usually when I wake up in the dead of night, I somehow know the exact time give or take a few minutes. This is before I check the clock. I don’t have that ability during the day but at night I...

    Usually when I wake up in the dead of night, I somehow know the exact time give or take a few minutes. This is before I check the clock.

    I don’t have that ability during the day but at night I always seem to have this feeling of confidence that the time I have in my mind is correct - and it is.

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  18. Comment on How “grid-forming inverters” are paving the way for 100% renewable energy in ~enviro

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    I wonder when we’re finally on the cusp of majority renewables, will the fossil fuel companies give up and stop funding socially divisive disinformation and culture wars.

    I wonder when we’re finally on the cusp of majority renewables, will the fossil fuel companies give up and stop funding socially divisive disinformation and culture wars.

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  19. Comment on When is the last time you made a new friend? That lasted. in ~life

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    I would like more friends but I’m never available enough to be a reliable friend - at least not with current circumstances. I have some friends that understand. We can ghost each other for ages...

    I would like more friends but I’m never available enough to be a reliable friend - at least not with current circumstances. I have some friends that understand. We can ghost each other for ages and then meet up when we have coinciding reprieve from the busyness of our lives.

    I was just thinking yesterday, I miss the simplicity of being a teen where we could just sit in the wall of one of the houses and talk with neighbours our own age. No diary entries, no plans - just spending the moment together whatever form it happens to be in.

  20. Comment on Cilantro: The herb linked to reduced inflammation, lower anxiety, and reduced blood sugar in ~health

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    That was a fascinating read. Thanks! “ One animal study suggests that it may be as effective as Valium at reducing symptoms of anxiety. Although, more research is needed to understand how that may...

    That was a fascinating read. Thanks!

    “ One animal study suggests that it may be as effective as Valium at reducing symptoms of anxiety. Although, more research is needed to understand how that may manifest in humans”

    Just one of many potential benefits mentioned.

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