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Comment on Anyone here using a Juul? in ~health
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Comment on Anyone here using a Juul? in ~health
IDontKnowHowToPM Link ParentI kind of see it as while I'd rather teens not inhale anything addictive, I'd rather them inhale something less harmful than cigarette smoke. As long as there are addictive things around, they're...I kind of see it as while I'd rather teens not inhale anything addictive, I'd rather them inhale something less harmful than cigarette smoke. As long as there are addictive things around, they're going to be used/misused/abused by teens, I'm a little bit glad that it seems to be shifting towards vapes instead of cigarettes.
Having said that, I do agree about the conduct of Juul the company. Just because we know teens are going to be using them doesn't mean we should let the company encourage it. And if there are ways to make it less popular with teens, I'm all for it.
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Comment on Speaking Of Podcats, What Do You Use To Listen To Yours? in ~talk
IDontKnowHowToPM Link ParentYeah, it's an exclusive.Yeah, it's an exclusive.
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Comment on Why did you choose this username for your Tildes account? in ~talk
IDontKnowHowToPM Link ParentI did the same thing for this username on reddit. It was originally going to be a novelty where I would respond to all of those PM_ME_X users and I would just drop a comment with whatever their...I did the same thing for this username on reddit. It was originally going to be a novelty where I would respond to all of those PM_ME_X users and I would just drop a comment with whatever their name requested. But I got bored of that after like two times, and then I nuked my old main account and just started using this one full time.
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Comment on Battle Royale is the new craze, but what is a genre you would like to see rise/return to the mainstream? in ~games
IDontKnowHowToPM Link ParentYeah, it seems like PC is where I would be able to scratch my single player itch, but I don't have one capable of gaming.Yeah, it seems like PC is where I would be able to scratch my single player itch, but I don't have one capable of gaming.
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Comment on Speaking Of Podcats, What Do You Use To Listen To Yours? in ~talk
IDontKnowHowToPM Link ParentI used overcast until this week. For some reason, it just stopped downloading episodes and I couldn't force it to start the downloads. I switched to pocket casts and haven't had that problem yet.I used overcast until this week. For some reason, it just stopped downloading episodes and I couldn't force it to start the downloads. I switched to pocket casts and haven't had that problem yet.
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Comment on A minor suggestion regarding voting and karma in ~tildes
IDontKnowHowToPM LinkI think even showing a number of times they've made a post would be detrimental. Maybe build it into the trust system somehow, but keep it hidden from users.I think even showing a number of times they've made a post would be detrimental. Maybe build it into the trust system somehow, but keep it hidden from users.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tv
IDontKnowHowToPM LinkThe only ones I really watch on a regular basis are Nostalgia Critic, which is steadily getting less and less enjoyable with the occasional hit, Cinema Snob, who gets better and better with the...The only ones I really watch on a regular basis are Nostalgia Critic, which is steadily getting less and less enjoyable with the occasional hit, Cinema Snob, who gets better and better with the occasional flop, and Phelous, who has always been hit or miss.
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Comment on Let's talk about drinks in ~food
IDontKnowHowToPM Link ParentI would prefer both of those things, but usually I'm not in the mood to squeeze oranges (or even limes for that matter, I generally use bottled lime juice) when I want to get my drink on, and...I would prefer both of those things, but usually I'm not in the mood to squeeze oranges (or even limes for that matter, I generally use bottled lime juice) when I want to get my drink on, and agave would be fantastic but it's hard to stomach paying for it when I can get a bag of sugar for about the same price and make simple syrup on my stove and have it last much longer.
I'm really trying to ride that middle ground between the crappy bottle of margarita mix and the ultra fancy margarita with fresh squeezed everything and agave syrup. But even with sub-par ingredients, my recipe is miles above that bottle of Master of Mixes (blech).
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Comment on Let's talk about drinks in ~food
IDontKnowHowToPM Link ParentI can't do the flavored carbonated waters because of the aspertame. I do find that even just plain carbonated water has been filling that need for a fizzy drink without adding up the calories, though.I can't do the flavored carbonated waters because of the aspertame. I do find that even just plain carbonated water has been filling that need for a fizzy drink without adding up the calories, though.
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Comment on Let's talk about drinks in ~food
IDontKnowHowToPM Link ParentI read something about it, let me see if I can find it again. From my quick searching, it's because the ice in the shaker is going to melt faster, causing more dilution in the final drink. It also...I read something about it, let me see if I can find it again.
From my quick searching, it's because the ice in the shaker is going to melt faster, causing more dilution in the final drink. It also looks better, which can be a big part of the drinking experience.
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Comment on Let's talk about drinks in ~food
IDontKnowHowToPM Link ParentThat's almost the same ratios as mine, except that you've got half as much tequila and use plain water instead of simple syrup (I'm assuming because the limeade already has enough sugar). I'll...That's almost the same ratios as mine, except that you've got half as much tequila and use plain water instead of simple syrup (I'm assuming because the limeade already has enough sugar). I'll have to give it a try sometime.
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Comment on Let's talk podcasts. What are some that you like and why? in ~talk
IDontKnowHowToPM LinkI'm only subscribed to three at the moment, one of which has been inactive since October (edit: apparently it's actually been since last June, so it's been a year that they've been inactive), and...I'm only subscribed to three at the moment, one of which has been inactive since October (edit: apparently it's actually been since last June, so it's been a year that they've been inactive), and the other that I'm really listening through the backlog but I'll get caught up to new episodes eventually.
Opening Arguments: A lawyer and a non-lawyer talk about various legal issues, dissecting them to the actual issues rather than what's been reported on. They have a pretty strong liberal bias, but they're upfront about it and try to be as fair as they can. I think they're good at being fair, but I too have a liberal bias, so someone who is more conservative could probably weigh in on whether they think it's fair.
The West Wing Weekly: Episode by episode discussion of The West Wing. One of the hosts was part of the main cast from season 4 on (Joshua Malina), and they're able to get some pretty stellar guests because of it. I'm only on episode 8 so far, and I'm also watching the show for the first time, just starting season 6. So far they're very good about keeping spoilers out, so if you're new to the show, you could basically treat the podcast as a "book club" sort of thing, watch an episode then listen to the discussion.
The Hindsight: Book by book discussion of the Animorphs series. They do some very good analysis and whatnot. They've been inactive for a while, though, due to their personal lives. I'm hoping they come back and finish the series soon, I keep hearing rumblings about it but no new episodes.
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Comment on Let's talk about drinks in ~food
IDontKnowHowToPM LinkMy wife and I have been on a margarita kick the past little bit. We got a cocktail shaker and started doing them properly instead of just mixing tequila and the bottled margarita mix from the...My wife and I have been on a margarita kick the past little bit. We got a cocktail shaker and started doing them properly instead of just mixing tequila and the bottled margarita mix from the grocery store.
Two parts tequila, one part lime juice, half part triple sec, half part simple syrup. Shake it up with ice, strain into a glass over fresh ice.
We want to try other cocktails now that we have the shaker, but the margaritas have been so tasty that we just keep drinking those instead.
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Comment on Battle Royale is the new craze, but what is a genre you would like to see rise/return to the mainstream? in ~games
IDontKnowHowToPM Link ParentYeah, that's probably the case. Can't really make money on lootboxes if the players can't show off to each other with their fancy new skins or characters. Still bums me out, though.Yeah, that's probably the case. Can't really make money on lootboxes if the players can't show off to each other with their fancy new skins or characters.
Still bums me out, though.
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Comment on Daily Tildes discussion - A Group is Its Own Worst Enemy in ~tildes.official
IDontKnowHowToPM Link ParentYeah, I just read through that. He doesn't see how what he did was inflammatory or even derailing the thread. Good riddance.Yeah, I just read through that. He doesn't see how what he did was inflammatory or even derailing the thread.
Good riddance.
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Comment on Rosanne Barr and now Samantha Bee, does the punishment fit the crime? in ~talk
IDontKnowHowToPM Link ParentThis is exactly correct. If ABC didn't cancel Roseanne, people would have seen it as implicitly condoning her words. Could they have taken other actions that also showed that they don't condone...They are managing their public relations which ultimately affect their bottom line.
This is exactly correct. If ABC didn't cancel Roseanne, people would have seen it as implicitly condoning her words. Could they have taken other actions that also showed that they don't condone what she said? Sure, but then people would have said they were just paying lip service to placate their viewers. And they'd be right.
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Comment on Daily Tildes discussion - A Group is Its Own Worst Enemy in ~tildes.official
IDontKnowHowToPM Link ParentOh I saw that guy when that thread was new. I had an inkling he'd get the banhammer.Oh I saw that guy when that thread was new. I had an inkling he'd get the banhammer.
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Comment on Daily Tildes discussion - A Group is Its Own Worst Enemy in ~tildes.official
IDontKnowHowToPM (edited )LinkThis is definitely something to bear in mind during the tildes development. So far it's been going pretty well, with everyone behaving "correctly", with one (or is it two?) exceptions. But the...This pattern has happened over and over and over again. Someone built the system, they assumed certain user behaviors. The users came on and exhibited different behaviors. And the people running the system discovered to their horror that the technological and social issues could not in fact be decoupled.
This is definitely something to bear in mind during the tildes development. So far it's been going pretty well, with everyone behaving "correctly", with one (or is it two?) exceptions. But the more invites that get sent out, the more chance there is for the site to get overrun by those negative behaviors.
Edit: Having now finished the article, I have to say I really enjoy the last part, specifically the idea of a kind of segregation of users with different capabilities. Sounds a lot like the trust system that's been talked about a bit.
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Comment on Invites & Re-evaluating IRL connections in ~tildes
IDontKnowHowToPM LinkMost of the people who I would want to invite are my fellow mods on reddit. They pretty much already know me as I am going to be here, so there wouldn't be much of a problem. I probably would...Most of the people who I would want to invite are my fellow mods on reddit. They pretty much already know me as I am going to be here, so there wouldn't be much of a problem. I probably would invite one person that I know IRL, but I wouldn't be surprised if he's already here. Other than that, I wouldn't invite anyone until the site is out of both Alpha and Beta testing.
Edit: It seems like not everyone has invites at the moment. I've checked and I do not have any, but I only joined yesterday, so that's not surprising to me.
Well that certainly makes sense. Teens will always justify whatever they're doing with "At least I'm not X." Like when the cool thing was cigarettes, it was "At least I'm not drinking/shooting up!"
Unfortunately, until we can fundamentally change teenage urges, we're never gonna keep them from doing things that are bad for them.