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  1. Comment on Tildes Survey #7: What is your gender identity? in ~talk

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    No worries at all, it made its way to me anyway :)

    No worries at all, it made its way to me anyway :)

    2 votes
  2. Comment on Tildes Survey #7: What is your gender identity? in ~talk

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    I definitely relate to this as well. Thanks for sharing the link!

    I definitely relate to this as well. Thanks for sharing the link!

    1 vote
  3. Comment on Tildes Survey #7: What is your gender identity? in ~talk

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    I responded Cisgender woman and 'other' because I don't care what people think I am, if that makes sense? I get mistaken for a man (or a teenage boy rather) and it doesn't bother me. People feel...

    I responded Cisgender woman and 'other' because I don't care what people think I am, if that makes sense? I get mistaken for a man (or a teenage boy rather) and it doesn't bother me. People feel embarrassed when they realise (I start talking or they notice boobs) but I don't really feel any way about it. Guess the closest I've seen that described is gender apathetic?

    7 votes
  4. Comment on Corporations can vote in some Delaware elections, judge says in ~society

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    I don't know what to say to this except WTF...

    I don't know what to say to this except WTF...

    7 votes
  5. Comment on Ferrari unveils its first all-electric car, the four-door Luce in ~transport

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    I absolutely agree with your take. The design has nothing to do with the Ferrari brand. You know a car is a Ferrari without even looking at the logo. Their design has always evoked speed and...

    I absolutely agree with your take. The design has nothing to do with the Ferrari brand. You know a car is a Ferrari without even looking at the logo. Their design has always evoked speed and elegance. This design is just not it.

    4 votes
  6. Comment on I'm going on vacation in ~tildes

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    Enjoy the vacation!!

    Enjoy the vacation!!

    2 votes
  7. Comment on AP's timelapse shows how to make a 400-year-old bridge disappear: the 'French Banksy' creates a 'cave' installation over Paris' Pont Neuf in ~arts

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    First thing this made me think of was Christo and Jeanne Claude, but rather some of their other works where they wrapped major monuments, like the Arc de Triomphe:...

    First thing this made me think of was Christo and Jeanne Claude, but rather some of their other works where they wrapped major monuments, like the Arc de Triomphe: https://christojeanneclaude.net/artworks/arc-de-triomphe-wrapped/

    According to their website this modern version actually pays homage to Christ and Jeanne Claude's wrapping of the same bridge: https://christojeanneclaude.net/artworks/the-pont-neuf-wrapped/

    I prefer the original to be frank.

    Funny bit of history about Pont Neuf: it's Paris' oldest bridge but the name means "new bridge". It was named that at the time of its creation because its construction was considered very modern for that time. No houses stacked on top and it had sidewalks to boot.

    Edit: made a few grammatical errors and added the bonus fact about the bridge

    5 votes
  8. Comment on What stock do you put in gut feelings? in ~talk

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    I'm a very anxious person by nature. If I have time I have to employ logic and think through big decisions quite carefully. It can be a long and arduous process, often requiring a loooooot of...

    I'm a very anxious person by nature. If I have time I have to employ logic and think through big decisions quite carefully. It can be a long and arduous process, often requiring a loooooot of research. It can also be very painful for people around me so I sometimes get coaxed into certain decisions (for better or worse).

    If it's a life or death situation and I need to make a quick decision, I have to go with my gut. More a "shoot first and ask questions later" approach in that case.

    10 votes
  9. Comment on Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?! | Reveal trailer in ~games

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    I'm not likely to play this game, just here professing my love for Truck-kun as a "character" and meme.

    I'm not likely to play this game, just here professing my love for Truck-kun as a "character" and meme.

    7 votes
  10. Comment on What are your go-to meals that you cook? in ~food

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    This is my favourite vegan recipe: https://veggiedesserts.com/red-lentil-dahl/ Pretty easy as far as dahl goes, but it's very tasty. Multiple people I've cooked it for have asked me for the recipe.

    This is my favourite vegan recipe: https://veggiedesserts.com/red-lentil-dahl/

    Pretty easy as far as dahl goes, but it's very tasty. Multiple people I've cooked it for have asked me for the recipe.

    4 votes
  11. Comment on Any male victims from female abuse? in ~life.men

    Foreigner
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    Thank you for the kind words Nsutdwa, I appreciate it.

    Thank you for the kind words Nsutdwa, I appreciate it.

    4 votes
  12. Comment on Any male victims from female abuse? in ~life.men

    Foreigner
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    Also female and I was sexually assaulted by a female family member in my tweens. I was lucky that another family member intervened, but my parents never got wind of it (I assume), so I had to see...

    Also female and I was sexually assaulted by a female family member in my tweens. I was lucky that another family member intervened, but my parents never got wind of it (I assume), so I had to see that person again several times. I know what you mean about living with the shame, I also don't talk about it much even in therapy.

    It super sucks and I'm so sorry you have to live with this burden. You didn't deserve what happened to you. The only one who should be ashamed is your abuser and anyone who enabled them. I know it's not much but from one victim to another, just know you're not alone and I'm rooting for you to find peace.

    8 votes
  13. Comment on An insight into looksmaxxxing/blackpill "ideology" in ~life

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    The number of women who've told me that they wish they were attracted to other women because they're sick of mediocre sex with men is too damn high.

    The number of women who've told me that they wish they were attracted to other women because they're sick of mediocre sex with men is too damn high.

    12 votes
  14. Comment on The raspberry danish latte is making its way around the world after its inventors at a US small town coffee shop decided to share the recipe in ~food

    Foreigner
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    Huh there's one place not far from mine. As a coffee snob this drink is probably not meant for me, but I am curious so I might just try it.

    Huh there's one place not far from mine. As a coffee snob this drink is probably not meant for me, but I am curious so I might just try it.

    1 vote
  15. Comment on Why Portuguese is the most underestimated global language on Earth in ~humanities.languages

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    If it makes you feel any better, even Eastern Europeans can get confused. I've had Polish people and Russians come up to me and start speaking in their language after hearing me speak in...

    If it makes you feel any better, even Eastern Europeans can get confused. I've had Polish people and Russians come up to me and start speaking in their language after hearing me speak in Portuguese. Also I'm not on reddit anymore but r/PORTUGALCYKABLYAT is pretty funny

    7 votes
  16. Comment on Why Portuguese is the most underestimated global language on Earth in ~humanities.languages

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    I find her comment that a Portuguese person listening to Brazilian needing a moment to recalibrate isn't quite right. I find it tends to be the other way around. People in Portugal are exposed to...

    I find her comment that a Portuguese person listening to Brazilian needing a moment to recalibrate isn't quite right. I find it tends to be the other way around. People in Portugal are exposed to a lot of Brazilian media, especially from telenovelas and music. There are also a lot of Brazilians living in Portugal, especially the big cities. Not so much the other way around. Basically Brazil is to Portugal what the US is to England. Except maybe we're more open to adopting the other country's spelling conventions.

    13 votes
  17. Comment on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home targeted with molotov cocktail in ~tech

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    Jesus christ that blog post reads like something straight out of r/linkedinlunatics

    Jesus christ that blog post reads like something straight out of r/linkedinlunatics

    17 votes
  18. Comment on Educational calm content in ~talk

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    Workshop Companion is pretty nice for anyone interested in woodworking.

    Workshop Companion is pretty nice for anyone interested in woodworking.

    1 vote
  19. Comment on Lyme disease vaccine shows seventy percent efficacy, Pfizer says in ~health

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    Yeah ticks and tick-borne diseases are increasingly becoming a problem in France as well. I haven't caught Lyme's but I spend a lot of time outdoors in the wild so it's only a matter of time... I...

    Yeah ticks and tick-borne diseases are increasingly becoming a problem in France as well. I haven't caught Lyme's but I spend a lot of time outdoors in the wild so it's only a matter of time... I hope they don't assume it's not a problem in Europe and make access to the vaccine difficult.

    10 votes
  20. Comment on Lyme disease vaccine shows seventy percent efficacy, Pfizer says in ~health

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    When this becomes available I swear I'll be first in line to get it. Really hoping it becomes available soon!

    When this becomes available I swear I'll be first in line to get it. Really hoping it becomes available soon!

    18 votes