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  1. Comment on How can I make life easier on my child who has to (temporarily) use crutches? in ~health

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    Yeah her health comes first so if we can't go, then we can't go. She has an appointment on Wednesday, we'll ask the doctor what he thinks about her flying. It's a short flight but I don't want to...

    Yeah her health comes first so if we can't go, then we can't go. She has an appointment on Wednesday, we'll ask the doctor what he thinks about her flying. It's a short flight but I don't want to risk her getting hurt.

    The office chair is a good idea, she has her own office chair and I can definitely see her wheeling that thing around the house and wreaking havoc :)

    4 votes
  2. Comment on How can I make life easier on my child who has to (temporarily) use crutches? in ~health

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    There is a lot of useful information here, thank you!! The stickers and decorations are a great idea, she'll absolutely love that! For the flight I'm planning to call the airport to see how they...

    There is a lot of useful information here, thank you!! The stickers and decorations are a great idea, she'll absolutely love that!

    For the flight I'm planning to call the airport to see how they can accommodate if at all. We may end up getting a wheelchair ourselves but I'll definitely be asking for their help one way or another if we're able to go.

    7 votes
  3. Comment on How can I make life easier on my child who has to (temporarily) use crutches? in ~health

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    Thank you, if the trip goes ahead I'm definitely planning to call the airline ahead of time and ask for help! As for the camp, as I mentioned to DefinitelyNotAFae, it's up to her dad (we share...

    Thank you, if the trip goes ahead I'm definitely planning to call the airline ahead of time and ask for help! As for the camp, as I mentioned to DefinitelyNotAFae, it's up to her dad (we share custody) what he wants to do but we'll pass on the tip!

    7 votes
  4. Comment on How can I make life easier on my child who has to (temporarily) use crutches? in ~health

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    Thank you, you've given me a lot of food for thought! I'm not planning on being stingy with screen time but knowing my daughter there's a point past which too much screen time makes her get...

    Thank you, you've given me a lot of food for thought! I'm not planning on being stingy with screen time but knowing my daughter there's a point past which too much screen time makes her get hyperactive and she has trouble controlling her emotions. We're definitely looking into renting a wheelchair, it's probably going to be a necessity one way or another.

    It's a good point about the camp making accommodations for handicapped kids, I didn't think about that. Camp is happening during the week she's at her dad's so it's in his hands, but we'll let him know to call and ask. Unfortunately we live in a country where accessibility is somewhat behind where it should be, and they're not great about accommodating people with physical (or other) handicaps. Crossing my fingers for her that it'll be possible though. It's not so much the activities, she could do those another time anyway. It's more missing out on the chance to be at camp with her school friends.

    Even if she can't go to camp, the pillow fort is a great idea, we'll definitely find a moment to invite her friends over for that!

    7 votes
  5. How can I make life easier on my child who has to (temporarily) use crutches?

    Hello fellow Tilderinos. My 9 year old will likely have to use crutches for a few weeks and I'm looking for some tips on how to make her life less miserable. Unfortunately this happened not only...

    Hello fellow Tilderinos. My 9 year old will likely have to use crutches for a few weeks and I'm looking for some tips on how to make her life less miserable.

    Unfortunately this happened not only right before we're set to fly on holiday this Friday (and we may have to cancel), but in early March she was meant to go on a week long school field trip where they were going to go horse riding and do circus classes. She's understandably upset she's going to miss out. Even if we're still able to fly on holiday next week, she won't be able to participate in the vast majority of activities she usually enjoys.

    As a very physically active and social child, I know this is going to be really hard on her. I'd love some tips on how to keep her spirits up and make it possible for her to participate in fun activities (also possibly limit screen time as well). Would welcome any tips you may have to make it a less miserable time for her!

    17 votes
  6. Comment on ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ insiders say ‘everyone knew this is probably not going to be a good film’ in ~movies

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    Yeah and let's not even get started on the live action remake insanity... And it looks like even DreamWorks is going to follow suit with the live action remake of How to Train Your Dragon. They're...

    Yeah and let's not even get started on the live action remake insanity...

    And it looks like even DreamWorks is going to follow suit with the live action remake of How to Train Your Dragon. They're really out to ruin childhood huh?

  7. Comment on Why blog if nobody reads it? in ~tech

  8. Comment on ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ insiders say ‘everyone knew this is probably not going to be a good film’ in ~movies

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    Disney bought Marvel back in 2009, and they were fully integrated under Disney in 2015. As much as I deplore some of the decisions Disney has made lately, I'm not sure they can take the whole...

    Disney bought Marvel back in 2009, and they were fully integrated under Disney in 2015. As much as I deplore some of the decisions Disney has made lately, I'm not sure they can take the whole blame since a lot of great Marvel movies came out under their watch.

    As someone who's never really been a Marvel (or comic book, or superhero) fan, I found the earlier movies really entertaining. The characters were easy to care about and you felt there was real skin in the game in the challenges they faced. But there came a point where it just became too much for me. I believe it's not long after the Doctor Strange movie came out, and it definitely died after Avengers End Game. It felt like there were too many movies out in short succession, too many characters I was being asked to care about but no effort was made to make them compelling, and too many things to keep track of.

    I'm sure Disney is partly to blame for this, but it seems to be an problem plaguing other franchises too - Jurassic Park, the Harry Potter adjacent movies, some of the DC movies (though they've been on point for some of the animation stuff). As someone who's not a fan of any of those franchises, it feels like they're not even interested in catering to wider audiences anymore, it's all about wringing money out of loyal fans. They stopped giving a crap about writing good stories or building characters we can care about.

    8 votes
  9. Comment on The age of the coward is here, where America’s most powerful corporations, once eager to preach their values, now fold like cheap umbrellas at the first gust of political wind in ~society

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    I love it when companies say dumb stuff like this. Are they not aware that some families are abusive?

    I work for a company that talks a big game about how “we are all a big family”

    I love it when companies say dumb stuff like this. Are they not aware that some families are abusive?

    5 votes
  10. Comment on As revolutionary new weight-loss drugs turn consumers off ultraprocessed foods, the industry is on the hunt for new products in ~food

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    Thanks for clarifying, I was thinking of my own experiences with hypoglycemia and neglected to think of other causes.

    Thanks for clarifying, I was thinking of my own experiences with hypoglycemia and neglected to think of other causes.

    5 votes
  11. Comment on As revolutionary new weight-loss drugs turn consumers off ultraprocessed foods, the industry is on the hunt for new products in ~food

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    Ah that does make sense, in that case it sounds like a good use of the medication?

    Ah that does make sense, in that case it sounds like a good use of the medication?

    1 vote
  12. Comment on As revolutionary new weight-loss drugs turn consumers off ultraprocessed foods, the industry is on the hunt for new products in ~food

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    That seems insane to me - why are people treating low blood sugar by consuming even less food?? That's like using this medication to treat anorexia...

    That seems insane to me - why are people treating low blood sugar by consuming even less food?? That's like using this medication to treat anorexia...

    2 votes
  13. Comment on What are your favourite time-loop based books, movies and video games? in ~talk

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    I was not prepared for how... creepy this game was going to turn out. Major spoilers Finding the dead bodies floating around in the Bramble and learning what happened was pretty chilling, then...

    I was not prepared for how... creepy this game was going to turn out.

    Major spoilers

    Finding the dead bodies floating around in the Bramble and learning what happened was pretty chilling, then learning a whole race of people was just wiped out in the blink of an eye thousands of years before was devastating.

    10 votes
  14. Comment on Why blog if nobody reads it? in ~tech

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    Tragically I have not yet had the chance to see boobies in person. One day hopefully!

    Tragically I have not yet had the chance to see boobies in person. One day hopefully!

    2 votes
  15. Comment on Why blog if nobody reads it? in ~tech

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    On a related topic, I take photos of birds and put them on Flickr. I get single digit views for most photos and I have one follower so I was quite surprised when certain photos were racking up...

    On a related topic, I take photos of birds and put them on Flickr. I get single digit views for most photos and I have one follower so I was quite surprised when certain photos were racking up double digits within minutes, sometimes triple digits with a bit more time. Then it hit me. It's the bots ingesting anything with the word 'tits' in the title. I had a good chuckle at that.

    17 votes
  16. Comment on What things do you have are surprisingly good / handy? in ~life

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    Thanks! Yeah I also have neck and shoulder issues, whenever I'm carrying anything heavier I switch to a small backpack. For me crossbody bags put more pressure on one side.

    Thanks! Yeah I also have neck and shoulder issues, whenever I'm carrying anything heavier I switch to a small backpack. For me crossbody bags put more pressure on one side.

  17. Comment on What things do you have are surprisingly good / handy? in ~life

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    Thanks for the tip! I'm not a fan of shopping, going out and browsing stuff in stores practically gives me hives. If I have to I go for items that last a long time (like Buy it for life quality if...

    Thanks for the tip! I'm not a fan of shopping, going out and browsing stuff in stores practically gives me hives. If I have to I go for items that last a long time (like Buy it for life quality if I can) purely to save myself from going through that. Does the bag feel durable to you?

  18. Comment on What things do you have are surprisingly good / handy? in ~life

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    Not yet! I've been hit with "analysis paralysis" and getting distracted by life in general. I'm sure I'll get round to it... eventually

    Not yet! I've been hit with "analysis paralysis" and getting distracted by life in general. I'm sure I'll get round to it... eventually

  19. Comment on Finland's Left Alliance is countering the far right by rejecting austerity and championing workers' rights and climate action in ~society

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    Fucking finally. I hope other left wing parties equally wake up for all our sakes.

    Fucking finally. I hope other left wing parties equally wake up for all our sakes.

    8 votes
  20. Comment on Snacks that aren't just sugar or crazy salty in ~food

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    Here are a few other ideas for savoury snacks: Edamame!! You can season them as much or as little as you want (I like dipping mine in Tajin). Crackers and cheese! Steamed broccoli florets / sliced...

    Here are a few other ideas for savoury snacks:

    • Edamame!! You can season them as much or as little as you want (I like dipping mine in Tajin).
    • Crackers and cheese!
    • Steamed broccoli florets / sliced black radish + whatever dip if you want (or not)
    • Kale chips
    • Cherry tomatoes
    • Roasted chickpeas
    • Homemade mini spinach puffs
    • Pimentos de padrón
    • Savoury mini muffins
    • Roasted bacon wrapped asparagus
    • Toast cut into small squares, bit of mayo, slice of smoked salmon, sprinkle some lemon juice, slices green onions and pepper, and you got a party going
    14 votes