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  1. Comment on BlackBerry | Official trailer in ~movies

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    Sounds fun, but is product origin story the new thing trending in Hollywood? There's Tetris and Nike (Air Jordans) and now this.

    Sounds fun, but is product origin story the new thing trending in Hollywood? There's Tetris and Nike (Air Jordans) and now this.

    3 votes

  2. Comment on How many battery-operated devices do you have in your home? in ~tech

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    This is by far the best response and the best we can do considering each of our individual abilities

    This is by far the best response and the best we can do considering each of our individual abilities

    1 vote

  3. Comment on What’s something you’ve noticed about getting older? in ~talk

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    You value the moments far more than before and consequently let the moments cook in your thoughts a second or more before acting

    You value the moments far more than before and consequently let the moments cook in your thoughts a second or more before acting

    3 votes

  4. Comment on Jason Sudeikis says ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3 “is the end of this story we wanted to tell” in ~tv

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    You know, I think writers are starting to get it. I mean, we've all realized that the greatest tragedies are not the saddest stories, but the ones that just don't know when their time has come....

    You know, I think writers are starting to get it. I mean, we've all realized that the greatest tragedies are not the saddest stories, but the ones that just don't know when their time has come. Spin-offs are only natural, a tangent on a tangent, and they survive or they don't. But all great stories spin out eventually, they just shouldn't get more ghost spins that they deserve to beyond their natural life

    2 votes

  5. Comment on Psychedelic assisted therapy in ~health

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    Agreed! Psilocybin or lysergic acid diethylamide are great but not for everyone. The enormous spike in neuroplasticity is excellent for aiding in changing yourself, but it's crucial to understand...

    Agreed! Psilocybin or lysergic acid diethylamide are great but not for everyone. The enormous spike in neuroplasticity is excellent for aiding in changing yourself, but it's crucial to understand that you can also lose yourself.

    3 votes

  6. Comment on 100 days ago I built a terrarium and documented my little chunk of the desert. Watch as it transforms from a barren wasteland into a thriving ecosystem. in ~hobbies

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    This was very cool! I really enjoyed his diversity and balance of the ecosystem. It almost reminds me of SerpaDesign and some of his videos.

    This was very cool! I really enjoyed his diversity and balance of the ecosystem. It almost reminds me of SerpaDesign and some of his videos.

    1 vote

  7. Comment on Stanford Medicine researchers measure thousands of molecules from a single drop of blood in ~health

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    Although this is a twist on traditional mass spectometry, they're still relatively small, dare say a small portable box form. I wouldn't be surprised in a revival of Holmes' business model only...

    multi-omic microsampling uses a different type of data analysis based on a technology called mass spectrometry

    Although this is a twist on traditional mass spectometry, they're still relatively small, dare say a small portable box form.

    I wouldn't be surprised in a revival of Holmes' business model only under a more sanctioned developer like Medtyronic, J&J or, Siemens.

    5 votes

  8. Comment on Delaware judge discovers hidden entity recruiting people to be patent trolls in ~news

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    I agree wholeheartedly. Sometimes you need to take a few small losses to gain a final overwhelming win.

    I agree wholeheartedly. Sometimes you need to take a few small losses to gain a final overwhelming win.

    1 vote

  9. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~news

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    Having one person from the other side come out in the open about their efforts won't change anything within the governing bodies that are already aware of meddling or with the thoughts of the...

    Having one person from the other side come out in the open about their efforts won't change anything within the governing bodies that are already aware of meddling or with the thoughts of the people they're targeting, but it's a welcomed admission.

    Discussing this issue can move one step further out of the tin-foil-hat arena and move more into factual tactics of modern international politics.

    3 votes

  10. Comment on ProPublica reporting on the newly released congressional report about COVID origins in ~health

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    So then it seems that China is taking a page out of 1984 and creating their own version of Newspeak. This is very interesting.

    So then it seems that China is taking a page out of 1984 and creating their own version of Newspeak. This is very interesting.

    1 vote

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  12. Comment on This 33-year-old made more than 1,000 Wikipedia bios for unknown women scientists in ~science

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    What an awesome task of choice to make a difference in society. Those scientists owe her one.

    What an awesome task of choice to make a difference in society. Those scientists owe her one.

    7 votes

  13. Comment on I got to combine my love for photography and climbing this weekend in Big Sky MT in ~creative

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    That view is amazing! It's a great shot, honestly breathtaking! The wide angle makes it looks like you're miles up high. What lense did you use for that shot?

    That view is amazing! It's a great shot, honestly breathtaking! The wide angle makes it looks like you're miles up high. What lense did you use for that shot?

    2 votes

  14. Comment on US will take in some Venezuelans, expel others to Mexico in ~news

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    Very interesting turn in immigration policy, but also that the current administration is cherry picking the previous administration's interpretation of law. Thanks for the link and highlights.

    Very interesting turn in immigration policy, but also that the current administration is cherry picking the previous administration's interpretation of law. Thanks for the link and highlights.

    5 votes

  15. Comment on US will take ‘catastrophic’ action if Vladimir Putin uses nuclear weapons in ~news

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    This sounds like just another back and forth "check" move by the US, followed by a retreat as a retaliatory counter move like the possible sabotage of Nord Stream. It's like every move he makes is...

    This sounds like just another back and forth "check" move by the US, followed by a retreat as a retaliatory counter move like the possible sabotage of Nord Stream. It's like every move he makes is a thrashing gasp for air but he somehow fools himself into thinking is a mighty roar.

    Putin grossly miscalculated this invasion and now there's no way out for him except forward. If he concedes, he will seem weak and be devoured from within. But if he continues, the US will push from behind and bleed him dry, slowly, drop by drop at the hands of the Ukrainians. And so either he dies on the Ukrainian battle field or dies in his own home, one way or another, this game is pretty much over for him.

    But I can't help feeling that this whole situation seems like rhyming echos of The Cold War at its onset. Each move is like a dagar in the world's political relationship with Russia and the unraveling of commercial threads that bind everyone so precariously together. And isolation seems to be a safe final refuge of despots.

    3 votes

  16. Comment on Marcel the Shell with Shoes On | Official trailer in ~movies

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    I completely forgot about this movie but I'm so glad it's finally out in theaters. This movie has been long in coming, really long! In fact, it's been over a decade and whats more interesting is...

    I completely forgot about this movie but I'm so glad it's finally out in theaters. This movie has been long in coming, really long! In fact, it's been over a decade and whats more interesting is how it came about and the back story on Marcel's voice actress, Jenny Slate.

    Brian Williams interview

    1 vote

  17. Comment on FAA approves unleaded aviation gas covering piston fleet in ~enviro

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    So I'm not sure what the share of leaded vs unleaded fuel is for piston driven (propeller) airplanes around the world (although I'd love to see some stats), but the crux of all of this is really...

    So I'm not sure what the share of leaded vs unleaded fuel is for piston driven (propeller) airplanes around the world (although I'd love to see some stats), but the crux of all of this is really the fact that leaded fuel still exists in the face of how toxic it is for neurological development. And that is the real near and dear issue for me. There simply is no reason to allow leaded fuel, at least not in leading nations that can afford the slight cost increase.

    Simply put, we should not put an economic savings "price tag" above serious heath issues like brain development... Even if it is only a small part of aviation and a small portion of the population that live near an airport that have to deal with the problem.

    2 votes

  18. Comment on FAA approves unleaded aviation gas covering piston fleet in ~enviro

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    This is really a regulatory issue rooted in lack of legislative will combined with red tape between the FAA and EPA. Lower octane unleaded Avgas of 94 octane has been developed and approved for...

    This is really a regulatory issue rooted in lack of legislative will combined with red tape between the FAA and EPA. Lower octane unleaded Avgas of 94 octane has been developed and approved for many years now and could have been mandated long before that.

    Also, this new unleaded formula will be a one-for-one change with no need to alter any legacy aviation piston engines. The change in formula simply creates an alternate path to gain the same results of high compression stability or a target anti-detonation factor (octane level).

    High performance ICEs need higher octane because lower octane fuel can combust too soon under their high compression which can cause timing issues and even damage cylinders, valves, etc... This is why diesel engines don't need spark plugs, they ignite the fuel through compression. Diesel fuel has an average octane rating of about 30 AKI.

    I know jet fuel doesn't contain lead for added octane, but piston driven engine fuel still does due to the fuel not being regulated and not due to lack of innovation or the aircraft manufacturing industry and their ability to change. Even if it were a manufacturing issue, the auto industry moved at a snail's pace over the last 5 decades to become more efficient due to CAFE mandates, but they switched over almost immediately from leaded to unleaded.

    The silent problem that isn't being discussed.

    The 131-page report detail's the findings of 17,000 blood samples collected from 2011-2020 from children under 18 years of age living near the airport. It found that children living downwind from the airport had higher blood lead levels than those living upwind, with increases of .4 micrograms per deciliter.

    In comparison, lead levels during the Flint water crisis were between .35 to .45 micrograms per deciliter over the baseline.

    4 votes

  19. Comment on FAA approves unleaded aviation gas covering piston fleet in ~enviro

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    I've found it so difficult accepting that we haven't yet forced the transition off of leaded aviation fuel. I expect others do too and this approval makes it feel like a huge step in the right...

    I've found it so difficult accepting that we haven't yet forced the transition off of leaded aviation fuel. I expect others do too and this approval makes it feel like a huge step in the right direction when it is in fact just inching along.

    2 votes

  20. Comment on Aleksandr Dugin, prominent Russian far right figure, targeted by car bomb that kills daughter Daria Dugina in ~news

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    I'm wondering if this was directly coordinated by Ukraine. I've been noticing them pushing back hard behind the line like the munitions depot fires in both Russia and Crimea, airfield bombings in...

    I'm wondering if this was directly coordinated by Ukraine. I've been noticing them pushing back hard behind the line like the munitions depot fires in both Russia and Crimea, airfield bombings in Crimea, and a fuel depot bombing in Belgorod. It would be disreputable to assassinate a civilian, but what Putin has done is not any different. And on top of everything that's happened in Ukraine, he's destabilized the world and effectively rewritten the rules of war. If it was Ukraine, I don't blame them for throwing off the gloves.

    1 vote