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  1. Comment on Reddit is letting power users in on its IPO in ~tech

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    I didn't get an email - I got a message sent to my Reddit account.

    I didn't get an email - I got a message sent to my Reddit account.

    1 vote

  2. Comment on Reddit is letting power users in on its IPO in ~tech

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    I got an invite to participate in the IPO. I'm a longtime Reddit user with a few hundred thousand in karma. I pre-registered for it mainly out of curiosity, but I'm extremely doubtful that I would...

    I got an invite to participate in the IPO. I'm a longtime Reddit user with a few hundred thousand in karma.

    I pre-registered for it mainly out of curiosity, but I'm extremely doubtful that I would actually buy any shares. I long ago realized that I don't have the expertise or attention span to effectively invest in individual stocks, so I stick with mutual funds and ETFs. Seems like most social media stocks tank after IPO anyway.

    4 votes

  3. Comment on What minor or inane decisions have had the biggest butterfly effect on your life? in ~talk

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    I took a typing class in high school - we used the huge IBM electric typewriters with blank keys. It's turned out to be the most useful thing I learned there.

    I took a typing class in high school - we used the huge IBM electric typewriters with blank keys. It's turned out to be the most useful thing I learned there.

    1 vote

  4. Comment on How 'terrible artist' Rob Liefeld made millions in ~comics

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    The 40 Worst Rob Liefeld Drawings (Part 1)

    The 40 Worst Rob Liefeld Drawings (Part 1)

    Rob Liefeld is one of the most successful, recognizable, well-known and popular comic book artists in history despite being difficult to work with, egotistical, contrary and missing deadlines on a consistent basis. He has made more money than most of us will ever see in our lifetimes. He still cannot draw a foot.

    3 votes

  5. Comment on Reddit is deleting all chat messsages made before 2023 in ~tech

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    And nothing of value will be lost.

    And nothing of value will be lost.

  6. Comment on US recovered non-human biological pilots from crashed crafts, UFO whistleblower says in hearing in ~misc

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    Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. This guy has just been saying stuff with no details and no proof. A true "whistleblower" would have specifics: dates, names of people, places,...

    Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. This guy has just been saying stuff with no details and no proof. A true "whistleblower" would have specifics: dates, names of people, places, projects, etc.

    12 votes

  7. Comment on Among US whistleblower claims: Nonhuman biologics have been recovered in ~news

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    I am suspicious because these nonsense "hearings" are being held by the Republican-controlled House, the same party who is asking us to believe, despite a veritable mountain of evidence to the...

    I can't speak for either of course, but it's noteworthy to me that the hearings are happening at all.

    Probably they're happening, in part, because a good sized chunk of the public is eager to believe in government coverups, allowing politicians to position themselves as swamp drainers for those voters.

    I am suspicious because these nonsense "hearings" are being held by the Republican-controlled House, the same party who is asking us to believe, despite a veritable mountain of evidence to the contrary, that Trump actually won the 2020 election, the January 6th insurrection was just a group of overly-friendly tourists, and the myriad criminal charges against Trump are imaginary. These days it's in the GOP's best interest for people to distrust the government and to deny science and rationality.

    23 votes

  8. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~news

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    Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, Lindsay Graham, Rand Paul, Ron Johnson, Tommy Tuberville... the list goes on and on.

    Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, Lindsay Graham, Rand Paul, Ron Johnson, Tommy Tuberville... the list goes on and on.

    2 votes

  9. Comment on I'm trying to find "mild" horror movies, any suggestions? in ~movies

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    It's a bit of an oldie, but the 1985 movie 'House' is a good "mild" horror movie - it's got some good scares but also some humor.

    It's a bit of an oldie, but the 1985 movie 'House' is a good "mild" horror movie - it's got some good scares but also some humor.

  10. Comment on First time homebuyer who just closed on a house, does anyone have any general advice? in ~life.home_improvement

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    You might be thinking about decorating a room with wallpaper. Don’t. It’s a real pain to put up, and even worse to take down when you inevitably get tired of it. Paint instead. You’ll thank...

    You might be thinking about decorating a room with wallpaper.

    Don’t.

    It’s a real pain to put up, and even worse to take down when you inevitably get tired of it.

    Paint instead. You’ll thank yourself later.

  11. Comment on First time homebuyer who just closed on a house, does anyone have any general advice? in ~life.home_improvement

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    Also, smoke detectors have a lifespan - they need to be replaced every 10 years or so, check the age of the ones in your house. If you need to replace them, consider getting combination carbon...

    Also, smoke detectors have a lifespan - they need to be replaced every 10 years or so, check the age of the ones in your house.

    If you need to replace them, consider getting combination carbon monoxide/smoke detectors - CO is scary and kills quickly.

    1 vote

  12. Comment on First time homebuyer who just closed on a house, does anyone have any general advice? in ~life.home_improvement

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    Speaking of bugs, get on a regular maintenance plan with a local exterminator and get periodic barrier sprays done around the house to prevent infestations. Termites and carpenter ants can do a...

    Speaking of bugs, get on a regular maintenance plan with a local exterminator and get periodic barrier sprays done around the house to prevent infestations. Termites and carpenter ants can do a huge amount of costly damage to a house before you even realize they're there - the best cure is prevention.

    1 vote

  13. Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk

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    Last weekend my wife was admitted to the hospital after what we thought was pneumonia turned out to be a bilateral pulmonary embolism. She was discharged three days ago and is now recovering at...

    Last weekend my wife was admitted to the hospital after what we thought was pneumonia turned out to be a bilateral pulmonary embolism. She was discharged three days ago and is now recovering at home. It's been a terrifying and exhausting week.

    2 votes

  14. Comment on How often do you visit your parents? in ~life

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    Nothing wrong with that - you're saving a lot of money on rent (and hopefully putting that cash in the bank or investments for the future), plus you're there to help your parents around the house....

    Nothing wrong with that - you're saving a lot of money on rent (and hopefully putting that cash in the bank or investments for the future), plus you're there to help your parents around the house. Win-win.

    5 votes

  15. Comment on Exclusive: CNN obtains the tape of former US President Donald Trump’s 2021 conversation about classified documents in ~news

  16. Comment on What is one food item that you absolutely hated initially but it slowly grew on you? in ~food

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    Oddly, I just can't eat salmon. I've tried. On the occasions I've eaten it (and there have been more than one), there's something about the taste and texture that literally makes me gag. I don't...

    Oddly, I just can't eat salmon. I've tried. On the occasions I've eaten it (and there have been more than one), there's something about the taste and texture that literally makes me gag.

    I don't understand it - I enjoy most other kinds of fish and seafood, and I don't think of myself as a picky eater.

    1 vote

  17. Comment on Is there any book that you keep trying but can not get through? in ~books

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    The Dark Tower series by Stephen King. Despite being an avid reader of most of King's other work, for whatever reason I just have not been able to get into this series.

    The Dark Tower series by Stephen King. Despite being an avid reader of most of King's other work, for whatever reason I just have not been able to get into this series.

    4 votes

  18. Comment on New York City is cleared for first-in-US congestion tolls as soon as April in ~transport

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    I'd be willing to bet that the drop in mass transit riders is less about people driving in cars and more about people working from home who no longer have to commute into the city (I'm one of...

    The MTA needs the additional riders. While subway usage has steadily increased since its pandemic-lows, weekday subway ridership is about 70% of 2019 levels, according to MTA data. And systemwide ridership may only reach 80% of pre-pandemic usage by the end of 2026, the transit agency estimates.

    I'd be willing to bet that the drop in mass transit riders is less about people driving in cars and more about people working from home who no longer have to commute into the city (I'm one of them, thank God).

    25 votes

  19. Comment on What's the first thing you do when you get a new computer? in ~tech

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    Nice list. I'd also suggest: KeePass Password Safe - An excellent secure, free, open source password vault. I've used it for years - I couldn't function without it. I sync my KeePass password...

    Nice list. I'd also suggest:

    • KeePass Password Safe - An excellent secure, free, open source password vault. I've used it for years - I couldn't function without it. I sync my KeePass password database from my Google Drive to three different PCs (2 Windows, 1 Linux), my tablet and my phone.

    • 7-Zip File Archiver - Much better than handling .zip/.rar archives via Windows Explorer.

    • IrfanView - Extremely full-featured image file viewer/converter/manager with image editing capabilites as well.

    • Foobar2000 - Simple but powerful audio/mp3 file player and manager.

    • MPC-HC - Media Player Classic - Home Cinema (clsid2 fork) - VLC is an excellent video player, but I still prefer MPC-HC's simpler interface. Happily, after years of the project sitting idle, MPC-HC is now being updated again.

    2 votes

  20. Comment on LastPass users locked out due to MFA resets in ~comp

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    I've been using KeePass (free and open source) for years. I keep my KeePass password database on Google Drive, synced between three PCs (one Linux, two Windows), my tablet and my phone (both iOS)...

    I've been using KeePass (free and open source) for years. I keep my KeePass password database on Google Drive, synced between three PCs (one Linux, two Windows), my tablet and my phone (both iOS) and it's worked great for me.

    19 votes