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  1. Comment on Eight of the top ten online shows are spreading climate misinformation in ~enviro

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    Fantasy has always been more palatable than reality.

    Fantasy has always been more palatable than reality.

    9 votes

  2. Comment on Have your COVID relationships survived, five years out? in ~talk

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    I actually feel like mine are stronger than ever. I got really involved in a discord server and ended up becoming its owner, my ttrpg group is going strong, and my family is intact and thriving. I...

    I actually feel like mine are stronger than ever. I got really involved in a discord server and ended up becoming its owner, my ttrpg group is going strong, and my family is intact and thriving.

    I feel very fortunate.

    5 votes

  3. Comment on Texas measles outbreak grows; Michigan, Pennsylvania report new outbreaks in ~health

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    ... Rabies shots?? What on earth for, aren't those miserable?

    ... Rabies shots?? What on earth for, aren't those miserable?

    2 votes

  4. Comment on Indiana lawmakers pass bill to start taking Illinois counties in ~society

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    So we all know this is purely performative, right? There's literally no actionable, legal way to cede or annex counties from one state to another, that I know of. Edit: Also as someone who lives...

    So we all know this is purely performative, right? There's literally no actionable, legal way to cede or annex counties from one state to another, that I know of.

    Edit: Also as someone who lives in Illinois, I wouldn't mind saying good riddance to bad rubbish but this ain't happening.

    11 votes

  5. Comment on Would you like to be a part of my music/sound art project? in ~creative

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    I'm happy to contribute. I can submit some random ramblings or whatever else, but where would I submit them to?

    I'm happy to contribute. I can submit some random ramblings or whatever else, but where would I submit them to?

    3 votes

  6. Comment on What's a secondhand heartbreak you've experienced? in ~talk

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    They live on in your heart and mind, and that means their souls are free to love each other still. I'm sorry for your loss.

    They live on in your heart and mind, and that means their souls are free to love each other still. I'm sorry for your loss.

    14 votes

  8. Comment on What's a secondhand heartbreak you've experienced? in ~talk

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    When my friends broke up long ago. It was rather messy, and much of the friend group fractured apart. It left scars on everyone's relationships between each other. They've since gotten back...

    When my friends broke up long ago. It was rather messy, and much of the friend group fractured apart. It left scars on everyone's relationships between each other.

    They've since gotten back together and have a son, though neither is meaningfully in my life anymore due to other circumstances.

    I still dream about them often.

    12 votes

  9. Comment on We can’t stop checking our phones while watching TV or movies – and it’s affecting the quality of shows in ~tv

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    Honest question - do you also have ADHD? I do, and your experiences mirror mine - except for misplacing my phone.

    Honest question - do you also have ADHD? I do, and your experiences mirror mine - except for misplacing my phone.

    2 votes

  10. Comment on We can’t stop checking our phones while watching TV or movies – and it’s affecting the quality of shows in ~tv

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    I wish I could help you with the first bit. My wife and kids are the same, they'll throw on a show and spend the entire time looking at their phones. How does one enjoy anything that way??

    I wish I could help you with the first bit. My wife and kids are the same, they'll throw on a show and spend the entire time looking at their phones. How does one enjoy anything that way??

    2 votes

  11. Comment on We can’t stop checking our phones while watching TV or movies – and it’s affecting the quality of shows in ~tv

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    I for one cannot stand background anything. There's very specific times I like having some music playing in the background (like when I'm cooking, cleaning, biking, or playing a relaxing game) but...

    I for one cannot stand background anything. There's very specific times I like having some music playing in the background (like when I'm cooking, cleaning, biking, or playing a relaxing game) but having shows and movies and music playing is too much for me.

    Which puts me at odds with the rest of my family since they have the TV on always, despite barely paying any attention. I don't get it. It drives me crazy.

    5 votes

  12. Comment on How to retrain your brain to crave movement more than screen time in ~health.mental

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    My wife has a variety of machines and things like this she uses, and while it's interesting for some time eventually the ADHD kicks in and I just can't bring myself to do the same exercise in the...

    My wife has a variety of machines and things like this she uses, and while it's interesting for some time eventually the ADHD kicks in and I just can't bring myself to do the same exercise in the same place and way again.

    I love cycling because it means I get to go out and explore. I love finding new paths, places, and things to see. Scratches a very deep itch.

    5 votes

  13. Comment on How to retrain your brain to crave movement more than screen time in ~health.mental

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    An interesting idea. Right now though, money is tight and I'd rather have the kids in activities than myself.

    An interesting idea. Right now though, money is tight and I'd rather have the kids in activities than myself.

    1 vote

  14. Comment on How to retrain your brain to crave movement more than screen time in ~health.mental

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    I wrote a lot of text but realized it all boiled down to "yep, I try to get out as much as I can!" I just can't do as much as in other seasons and by this time of year I'm just itching to get...

    I wrote a lot of text but realized it all boiled down to "yep, I try to get out as much as I can!"

    I just can't do as much as in other seasons and by this time of year I'm just itching to get outside again.

    2 votes

  15. Comment on How to retrain your brain to crave movement more than screen time in ~health.mental

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    I struggle every winter. It's too cold and gross out (Chicago) to do much of anything, so I stay stuck inside for a few months. I can feel myself and my body yearning for spring. I've already made...

    I struggle every winter. It's too cold and gross out (Chicago) to do much of anything, so I stay stuck inside for a few months. I can feel myself and my body yearning for spring.

    I've already made plans for this spring/summer/fall to go out and do some bike packing/backpacking trips and I just can't wait to get started. Now if I could only find the time for it!

    15 votes

  16. Comment on Apple TV+ promotion: $3/month for three months in ~tv

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    I just set a reminder on my calendar to cancel it a couple weeks before the trial period is over.

    I just set a reminder on my calendar to cancel it a couple weeks before the trial period is over.

  17. Comment on What's an achievement (or achievements) you'll always be proud of? in ~life

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    As another person who feels that this helped them, I want to add that the most important thing is to do it in a way you feel comfortable. I got insanely lucky my first time and had a partner who...

    As another person who feels that this helped them, I want to add that the most important thing is to do it in a way you feel comfortable. I got insanely lucky my first time and had a partner who really vibed with me during the whole process, while the rest watched Devil's Rejects (which is a deeply unsettling movie to me).

    4 votes

  18. Comment on What's your favorite music album to get high to? in ~music

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    I never knew that was Shatner, actually. Surprising! Is there something, somewhere, that lists their samples for that album? It's such a cool concept to me.

    I never knew that was Shatner, actually. Surprising! Is there something, somewhere, that lists their samples for that album? It's such a cool concept to me.

    1 vote

  19. Comment on What is one of the coolest museums you've visited? in ~travel

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    I remember exploring this as a kid! I want to bring my own kids there someday, but the museum itself isn't a good enough excuse to drive the 6-8 hours down there.

    I remember exploring this as a kid! I want to bring my own kids there someday, but the museum itself isn't a good enough excuse to drive the 6-8 hours down there.

    1 vote

  20. Comment on What's your favorite music album to get high to? in ~music

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    THERE ARE DOZENS OF US Honestly it's just such a vibe. I was introduced to them by my first girlfriend so there's a lot of nostalgia tied up in listening to them too.

    THERE ARE DOZENS OF US

    Honestly it's just such a vibe. I was introduced to them by my first girlfriend so there's a lot of nostalgia tied up in listening to them too.

    2 votes