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  1. Comment on What's your method for shopping for laptops? in ~tech

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    Easy. I buy Apple.

    Easy. I buy Apple.

    1 vote

  2. Comment on What is something that, surprisingly, worked? in ~talk

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    Using olive oil to prevent squeaky bicycle brakes.

    Using olive oil to prevent squeaky bicycle brakes.

    2 votes

  3. Comment on How are y'all dealing with inflation? in ~finance

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    I’m assuming you’re a hiring manager or part of an interview panel? Would you say that 2+ years puts someone in the “clear”?

    I’m assuming you’re a hiring manager or part of an interview panel? Would you say that 2+ years puts someone in the “clear”?

  4. Comment on What are your favourite podcasts regarding TV shows? in ~tv

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    Completely agree. Long time fan, but the recent seasons and podcast episodes just aren't it.

    Completely agree. Long time fan, but the recent seasons and podcast episodes just aren't it.

    3 votes

  5. Comment on What are your experiences with leadership and ego? in ~talk

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    What was your first big break into "leadership" or managing others? I'd love to learn more about your experiences and what you were able to capitalize on. Any tips as you reflect back, pitfalls to...

    What was your first big break into "leadership" or managing others? I'd love to learn more about your experiences and what you were able to capitalize on. Any tips as you reflect back, pitfalls to avoid, bitter learning lessons, etc.?

    3 votes

  6. Comment on What is the oldest TV show you actually enjoy? in ~tv

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    Some older ones in general that I enjoy The Flintstones The Honeymooners The Twilight Zone (obviously) Columbo Star Trek (Original & TNG) Three's Company The Benny Hill Show

    Some older ones in general that I enjoy

    • The Flintstones
    • The Honeymooners
    • The Twilight Zone (obviously)
    • Columbo
    • Star Trek (Original & TNG)
    • Three's Company
    • The Benny Hill Show
    1 vote

  7. Comment on Study says drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals in ~enviro

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    Wow what's going on in the Northeast. Especially New Jersey and Cape Cod

    Wow what's going on in the Northeast. Especially New Jersey and Cape Cod

    1 vote

  8. Comment on How are y'all dealing with inflation? in ~finance

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    I went to McDonalds recently on a whim and it was free fries Friday, $1.29 for a large soft drink, and "2 for $3" and I opted for a McDouble and McChicken. So medium fries, a large soft drink, and...

    I went to McDonalds recently on a whim and it was free fries Friday, $1.29 for a large soft drink, and "2 for $3" and I opted for a McDouble and McChicken. So medium fries, a large soft drink, and two sandwiches came out to under $6. If you use apps and search for deals it can be done.

    1 vote

  9. Comment on How are y'all dealing with inflation? in ~finance

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    Too short of a tenure is a thing, but in my opinion so is too long. At that point you're kept on payroll due to your institutional knowledge and how much real learning can you do after a decade?...

    Too short of a tenure is a thing, but in my opinion so is too long. At that point you're kept on payroll due to your institutional knowledge and how much real learning can you do after a decade? You'll be using the same systems, processes, way of doing things, etc. There's a healthy balance.

    If there are three candidates that are perfectly equal but one is coming from a tenure of 1 year, one with 3 years, and one with 10 years I'll take the 3 years.

  10. Comment on How are y'all dealing with inflation? in ~finance

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    I thought "job hopping" was more or less accepted in tech? Unless you meant tenures under <15 months, because otherwise I've heard of lots of people climbing the corporate ladder (and salaries) by...

    I thought "job hopping" was more or less accepted in tech? Unless you meant tenures under <15 months, because otherwise I've heard of lots of people climbing the corporate ladder (and salaries) by jumping around 2-3 years in.

  11. Comment on How are y'all dealing with inflation? in ~finance

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    I love red meat, beef, steak, and grilling so much. I've gone over a year without buying a ribeye or lamb chops which are my favorite foods.

    I love red meat, beef, steak, and grilling so much. I've gone over a year without buying a ribeye or lamb chops which are my favorite foods.

  12. Comment on Why turtle soup disappeared: An elite, rare delicacy intersected with the advent of industrial canning, leading to supply exhaustion and backlash in consumer sentiment in ~food

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    I always found it interesting that so many older cookbooks had recipes for turtle soup and it seemed to be especially popular within New England.

    I always found it interesting that so many older cookbooks had recipes for turtle soup and it seemed to be especially popular within New England.

    2 votes

  13. Comment on Pentagon to filmmakers: We won’t help you if you kowtow to China in ~movies

  14. Comment on "Layered" music that builds throughout the song? in ~music

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    I think Lost in the World by Kanye West is a great example of this. Outside of that you might want to look into a lot of the prolific French electronic artists (Daft Punk, Gesaffelstein, Kavinsky,...

    I think Lost in the World by Kanye West is a great example of this. Outside of that you might want to look into a lot of the prolific French electronic artists (Daft Punk, Gesaffelstein, Kavinsky, Justice, etc.)

    1 vote

  15. Comment on What is your background TV solution? in ~tv

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    Currently it's Suits. Formulaic plots and the main characters are generally good guys. Diverse elements of law, business, romance, comedy, etc. Historically it's been: South Park It's Always Sunny...

    Currently it's Suits. Formulaic plots and the main characters are generally good guys. Diverse elements of law, business, romance, comedy, etc.

    Historically it's been:

    • South Park
    • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
    • The Office
    • Curb Your Enthusiasm
    • Key and Peele
    • Workaholics

    And if you're into YouTube then:

    • Fantano album reviews
    • Doug DeMuro car reviews
    6 votes

  16. Comment on Why the floppy disk just won't die in ~tech

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    I was looking through some old things last week when I saw a floppy disk...I can only imagine the day when I tell my grandchildren about these antique devices. There are so many things in tech...

    I was looking through some old things last week when I saw a floppy disk...I can only imagine the day when I tell my grandchildren about these antique devices.

    There are so many things in tech like this like old banking systems using dated systems or maintaining old code since modernizing it requires too much work and no one understands what it does anyway. Remove one line and the whole thing breaks for seemingly no reason.

    15 votes

  17. Comment on Best of all time book lists can get repetitive, I'm asking for your top five to ten in ~books

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    My top 5 as someone interested mainly in sci-fi and philosophy are: Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut - Vonnegut is my favorite author and it’s a fun & quick read. A perfect mix of absurdism and an...

    My top 5 as someone interested mainly in sci-fi and philosophy are:

    1. Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut - Vonnegut is my favorite author and it’s a fun & quick read. A perfect mix of absurdism and an amazing adventure. I’d honestly recommend almost any Vonnegut.

    2. Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro - This book caught my eye by chance due to the title and red cover and I immediately fell in love. After this book I read two more Ishiguro’s. It’s about an AI (so topical) friend that’s in a toy store waiting to be chosen by a child. Ishiguro throughout his books plays with the idea of an unreliable narrator, melancholy, spirituality, faith, and endings that aren’t so clearly happy or sad.

    3. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius - Stoicism is the closest thing I have to a religion and it’s helped me get through tough times.

    4. Philosophy 101 by Paul Kleinman - I’ve always heard of different schools of philosophy or this philosopher so this book was really helpful in connecting all the dots together. A non-fiction fun version of a textbook that will introduce you to different schools of thought, movements, experiments, notable figures, etc.

    5. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck - My favorite of American classics that are generally part of a school’s curriculum. And who can forget that iconic ending?

    3 votes