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  1. Comment on Another movie longshot request in ~movies

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    Yeeee you found it! Amazing, thank you so much!!

    Yeeee you found it! Amazing, thank you so much!!

    4 votes

  2. Comment on Another movie longshot request in ~movies

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    Thanks for checking!

    Thanks for checking!

    3 votes

  3. Another movie longshot request

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    Hi all, I'm looking for a copy of a student film called "Helpline" that was made in 2016. Here is the IMDB profile if it helps: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6841114/ I know it's a longshot but...

    Hi all, I'm looking for a copy of a student film called "Helpline" that was made in 2016. Here is the IMDB profile if it helps: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6841114/

    I know it's a longshot but thought maybe tilderinos would have some idea of how I can find it. Suggestions on how to find it are also welcome!

    10 votes

  4. Comment on Strange creatures cast ashore: salps in ~enviro

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    Time to share my favourite salp: Thetys Vagina. Yes, it's my favourite because of the name. No, I am not a mature person.

    Time to share my favourite salp: Thetys Vagina. Yes, it's my favourite because of the name. No, I am not a mature person.

    5 votes

  5. Comment on Around twenty drown in France as French seek relief from heatwave in ~enviro

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    Is the concern around air conditioning contributing climate change related to the energy use or something else? Because if we're talking about the former and specifically for France, I don't think...

    Is the concern around air conditioning contributing climate change related to the energy use or something else? Because if we're talking about the former and specifically for France, I don't think that's a fair assessment. A lot of the energy comes from nuclear and renewables, especially during summer. Here's today's energy mix for example. If anything, installing heat pumps would be beneficial given that a lot of houses are still heated with gas in winter.

    2 votes

  6. Comment on Around twenty drown in France as French seek relief from heatwave in ~enviro

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    Whoever figures that out will make a tonne of money, assuming it's approved by the powers that be.

    Whoever figures that out will make a tonne of money, assuming it's approved by the powers that be.

    3 votes

  7. Comment on Around twenty drown in France as French seek relief from heatwave in ~enviro

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    In a lot of historic French cities or towns, any permanent change to the external aspect of the building above a certain size needs approval from urban planning (in addition to the copropriété),...

    In a lot of historic French cities or towns, any permanent change to the external aspect of the building above a certain size needs approval from urban planning (in addition to the copropriété), including installing a small vent or drilling a hole bigger than a tennis ball. They even decide what colour your guardrails are allowed to be at city-wide scale.

    Whatever way you try to circumvent the rules, all it takes is one disgruntled neighbour (and there's always at least one) to complain and the mairie will will force you put everything back exactly as it was. That's assuming the copropriété doesn't take you to court first. You can try to hide a permanent fixture behind something "temporary" but someone is bound to catch it at some point.

    I get it to an extent. Cities like Paris and Bordeaux are very protective of their historic buildings (which also make up a lot of residential buildings) inside the cities. Slapping a bunch of air conditioning units on them will ruin the aesthetics. But when people start dropping like flies I don't think there will be much choice (unless the cold water system becomes a lot cheaper and easier to install).

    5 votes

  8. Comment on Around twenty drown in France as French seek relief from heatwave in ~enviro

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    Unfortunately France is very anti-AC especially in the cities. If you want to install a permanent unit you have to jump through so many administrative hoops it's basically impossible. We own our...

    Unfortunately France is very anti-AC especially in the cities. If you want to install a permanent unit you have to jump through so many administrative hoops it's basically impossible. We own our place and have been trying to figure this out for years. Basically to get approval you need permission from the copropriété (equivalent to an Home Owners Association), then ask the Mairie for permission which involves filling in a bunch of stupidly long forms (I'm talking 40 pages +) only to be told no because it ruins the external aesthetics of the building. The only viable alternative is connecting to something like cold water network if it exists in the city (like Fraîcheur de Paris) but it also involves a positive vote from the majority of other home owners in the building to spend several thousands to install the system in the building (good luck with that). It can't be done at the individual scale.

    Assuming you're in Paris or equivalent, it's quite possible your landlord can't do much other than provide a mobile unit, or illegally install an air conditioning unit (and very likely get caught when the neighbours rat him out).

    We ended up buying a split mobile unit like this one which is bulky and expensive but it's saved our sanity. Since it's not a permanent installation it's allowed by the city. It still requires leaving the window ajar to let the hose pass, but it's miles better than the regular mobile unit. We thought it was overkill when we got it 3 years ago, but boy did we make the right decision back then. We're still looking for a more permanent solution as I expect this is only going to get worse over time.

    I think ultimately they'll need to relax rules around air-conditioning or a lot more people are going to die.

    6 votes

  9. Comment on Celebrating 30th wedding anniversary - AMA in ~life

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    Congratulations on 30 years! What factors would you say contributed the most to the longevity of your relationship?

    Congratulations on 30 years! What factors would you say contributed the most to the longevity of your relationship?

    2 votes

  10. Comment on When is a bird a ‘birb’? An extremely important guide. in ~enviro

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    All borbs are birbs, but not all birbs are borbs.

    All borbs are birbs, but not all birbs are borbs.

    3 votes

  11. Comment on We're so back in ~tildes

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    Thanks for everything you do to keep this place running Deimos!

    Thanks for everything you do to keep this place running Deimos!

    29 votes

  12. Comment on "The therapeutic industry is platonic prostitution" in ~health.mental

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    Your comment reflects exactly how I feel about this post. I'm not saying it's entirely wrong (and maybe we overcorrected some), but as a person straddling multiple minorities, I'm very leery of...
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    Your comment reflects exactly how I feel about this post. I'm not saying it's entirely wrong (and maybe we overcorrected some), but as a person straddling multiple minorities, I'm very leery of looking at "the way things were" with rose coloured glasses. It is possible to find friends you can talk to AND go to therapy, it just takes effort to find the right people (both friends and therapists). Also therapists are also impartial in ways family and friends aren't able to be, even when they have the best of intentions.

    Also please let's not use "prostitution" to ascribe a particular negative connotation to something. Sex workers deserve respect, not derision.

    38 votes

  13. Comment on Queer joy - Share what makes you happy, proud or loved in ~lgbt

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    Glenn is a treasure, worth the watch even if you don't care about makeup. Instant pick-me-up.

    Glenn is a treasure, worth the watch even if you don't care about makeup. Instant pick-me-up.

    5 votes

  14. Comment on Queer joy - Share what makes you happy, proud or loved in ~lgbt

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    Hanging out with my kids is one of my favourite things. They're a riot when they're not actively trying to destroy each other. I told them it's pride month so they have to be nice to me or it's...

    Hanging out with my kids is one of my favourite things. They're a riot when they're not actively trying to destroy each other. I told them it's pride month so they have to be nice to me or it's homophobic. They've taken that as a challenge to be even meaner. Have kids, your ego will be impervious to everything.

    11 votes

  15. Comment on Has anyone else seen a LOT of dead birds on the side of the road this year? in ~enviro

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    Pigeons aren't really susceptible to bird flu but hawks definitely are. Could be a coincidence but I need a few more bits of info: When you say a lot, what do you mean exactly? A couple of birds a...

    Pigeons aren't really susceptible to bird flu but hawks definitely are. Could be a coincidence but I need a few more bits of info:

    • When you say a lot, what do you mean exactly? A couple of birds a week, spread over several weeks? A dozen birds a day?
    • Are these individual dead birds, or are you also seeing flocks of birds dead in the same spot (especially same species)?
    • Are you seeing this happen more frequently in a specific area (like the same stretch of road/town) or in a larger area (crossing multiple counties/municipalities/regions)?
    • Fresh or they've been there a while? It's unusual for bird carcasses to be left out for long since something usually comes along to eat them.
    1 vote

  16. Comment on Has anyone else seen a LOT of dead birds on the side of the road this year? in ~enviro

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    If you don't want to give your location, it would help if you can give an indication of the types of species you're seeing. A specific type or completely varied? Could be any number of things,...

    If you don't want to give your location, it would help if you can give an indication of the types of species you're seeing. A specific type or completely varied? Could be any number of things, with local or "global" causes.

    Bird flu is the most likely culprit - it's still a thing and tends to impact larger birds like storks/cranes, gulls, waterfowl. In December I saw a bunch of crane carcasses on a lake. Bird flu was the culprit (don't pick up random feathers y'all).

    Are there buildings on either side of the roads you're driving? Could be swift/swallow/martin fledglings (juveniles can look a lot like adults). They often nest under roofs and when it gets too hot they launch themselves out of the nests. They don't necessarily die, but if it gets hot enough it could happen.

    Have there been wildfires in your area or nearby? Could be smoke inhalation. Or a sudden cold snap during migration (not enough energy to migrate+keep warm). It's a bit late for migration so doubt it's that unless you're far up North.

    I've not heard anything about a mass die-off in the ornithology circles I'm familiar with, but I could ask around. They'll want to know where though, or general species impacted.

    3 votes

  17. Comment on Tildes Survey #7: What is your gender identity? (Results) 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

  18. Comment on Tildes Survey #7: What is your gender identity? (Results) 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

  19. Comment on Tildes Survey #7: What is your gender identity? (Results) 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

  20. 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