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  1. Comment on How Honeycrisp apples went from marvel to mediocre in ~food

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    I used to see them at Sprouts in Oklahoma during Apple-anch (avalanche) in October. Not sure that I ever tried one.

    I used to see them at Sprouts in Oklahoma during Apple-anch (avalanche) in October. Not sure that I ever tried one.

    2 votes

  2. Comment on How Honeycrisp apples went from marvel to mediocre in ~food

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    Pink Lady is the way to go! After trying one for the first time, I easily prefer them to every other type of apple. Buy them at Aldi pre-bagged, and they seem better there versus buying them other...

    Pink Lady is the way to go! After trying one for the first time, I easily prefer them to every other type of apple. Buy them at Aldi pre-bagged, and they seem better there versus buying them other places. Not sure why.

    3 votes

  3. Comment on Give us your hot takes on the latest Nintendo Direct in ~games

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    The Pokemon Animal Crossing Minecraft is probably the game that will push me to get a Switch 2.

    The Pokemon Animal Crossing Minecraft is probably the game that will push me to get a Switch 2.

    2 votes

  4. Comment on Paramount Skydance prepares Ellison-backed bid for Warner Bros. Discovery in ~movies

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    On the other hand, I'd definitely watch a Looney Tunes Star Trek show.

    On the other hand, I'd definitely watch a Looney Tunes Star Trek show.

    7 votes

  5. Comment on Tildes Book Club - Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang - How is it going? in ~books

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    Will borrow the audio book after 2(?) more books.

    Will borrow the audio book after 2(?) more books.

    1 vote

  6. Comment on Wikipedia is resilient because it’s boring in ~tech

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    As someone very much in conservative bastion church spaces, this reads essentially accurate. I know both major parties have plenty of dirty laundry, but on the rare occasions that I confront...

    As someone very much in conservative bastion church spaces, this reads essentially accurate. I know both major parties have plenty of dirty laundry, but on the rare occasions that I confront political statements individuals are making, those tend to be conservative talking points as they’re often trying to invoke Christian principles at the same time. Seems like 90+% of the time, those statements are butchering Jesus and the Bible.

    13 votes

  7. Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: Voting topic in ~games

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    Lode Runner (5) Mr. Defaxxonobbleoid (5) May or may not come back with my other 10 votes. I just don’t want stuff to drop off forever!

    Lode Runner (5)
    Mr. Defaxxonobbleoid (5)

    May or may not come back with my other 10 votes. I just don’t want stuff to drop off forever!

    1 vote

  8. Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: Voting topic in ~games

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    Make sure to change Load to Lode so it gets counted!

    Make sure to change Load to Lode so it gets counted!

    1 vote

  9. Comment on Tildes' Colossal Game Adventure: Inauguration and nominations in ~games

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    I’m good with the og Lode Runner, but figured I’d reply here as I came to nominate the mid 90s Lode Runner Online: The Mad Monk’s Revenge. Was one of my all time favorites, and some wonderful...

    I’m good with the og Lode Runner, but figured I’d reply here as I came to nominate the mid 90s Lode Runner Online: The Mad Monk’s Revenge. Was one of my all time favorites, and some wonderful folks rewrote it from scratch to run on modern computers. I am suggesting that version, linked above.

    3 votes

  10. Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - August 2025 - Cats Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut in ~books

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    Yeah, the interview was unexpected. I don’t think it added anything to the book, per se, though it was a major change of tone after the ending!

    Yeah, the interview was unexpected. I don’t think it added anything to the book, per se, though it was a major change of tone after the ending!

    4 votes

  11. Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - August 2025 - Cats Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut in ~books

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    One of my increasingly favorite parts of the Hebrew Bible is the trio of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job, which are part of the Wisdom Literature. Proverbs presents how things ought to work...

    One of my increasingly favorite parts of the Hebrew Bible is the trio of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job, which are part of the Wisdom Literature. Proverbs presents how things ought to work (almost in a way that people who identify with karma would recognize), Ecclesiastes reflects that we’re all going to die and everything essentially leads to the same (frustrating?) end, and Job recognizes that the most critical parts of life are entirely out of our hands. Bokononism frequently felt like wisdom literature from the Hebrew Bible, and I often felt it captured absurdist truth (but still Truth) despite stating that it was all a lie.

    5 votes

  12. Comment on Famous cognitive psychology experiments that failed to replicate in ~science

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    As my wife, who is a licensed psychologist and a behaviorist says, the reason cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) works is entirely the B part.

    As my wife, who is a licensed psychologist and a behaviorist says, the reason cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) works is entirely the B part.

    7 votes

  13. Comment on Paramount’s movie priorities under new Skydance owners include ‘Top Gun 3’, ‘Star Trek’ and more in ~movies

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    If you're in the US and have Hoopla through the library, you can also read all the current IDW Star Trek comics! Some of them (like the Lower Decks one yesterday) get posted the same day they come...

    If you're in the US and have Hoopla through the library, you can also read all the current IDW Star Trek comics! Some of them (like the Lower Decks one yesterday) get posted the same day they come out!

    2 votes

  14. Comment on Paramount’s movie priorities under new Skydance owners include ‘Top Gun 3’, ‘Star Trek’ and more in ~movies

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    Same here! I pretty much enjoy anything Star Trek, so I’m down for whatever they put out.

    Same here! I pretty much enjoy anything Star Trek, so I’m down for whatever they put out.

    2 votes

  15. Comment on Tildes Book Club - Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut - How is it going? in ~books

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    It’s on Hoopla if you (or others who see this since you’re mostly done) have access to it through your library. I haven’t started yet, but I’ll knock it out soon.

    It’s on Hoopla if you (or others who see this since you’re mostly done) have access to it through your library. I haven’t started yet, but I’ll knock it out soon.

    2 votes

  16. Comment on So what happened? Revisiting the superhero and box office questions. in ~movies

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    Do you think people are figuring out where to watch stuff after the movie theater run? I finally went to the movies this week to see Superman (which I LOVED), but that was a mix of being a life...

    Do you think people are figuring out where to watch stuff after the movie theater run? I finally went to the movies this week to see Superman (which I LOVED), but that was a mix of being a life long comic book fan and not subscribing to HBO Max. We don't do Disney+ either, but are more likely to do a month than with HBO Max, so after trying to decide to see Superman or Fantastic Four, I finally went with Superman.

    I also think the general way the US is ticking off the rest of the world has to play some sort of factor. I've heard from a lot of people how annoyed at the US Canadians are (justifiably so), so I don't know that some amount of boycott, even more of a grassroots thing versus a majorly organized boycott, isn't plausible.

    5 votes

  17. Comment on Hulu app to be phased out; 'fully integrating' into Disney+ in ~tv

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    It's interesting(?) that they will still sell subs to Hulu and Disney+ separately, even with the integrated app. I can imagine Disney+ with a Hulu add on, but it seems weird to have Hulu in the...

    It's interesting(?) that they will still sell subs to Hulu and Disney+ separately, even with the integrated app. I can imagine Disney+ with a Hulu add on, but it seems weird to have Hulu in the Disney+ app without access to Disney+.

    8 votes

  18. Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - July 2025 - The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride in ~books

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    You're not kidding about the audiobook narrator! I didn't count it out, but seeing your descriptions really drove the talent displayed home. I do recall thinking about how diverse some of the...

    You're not kidding about the audiobook narrator! I didn't count it out, but seeing your descriptions really drove the talent displayed home. I do recall thinking about how diverse some of the accents Dominic Hoffman used were, and also how I don't think just anyone would or should be willing to attempt that.

    2 votes

  19. Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - July 2025 - The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride in ~books

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    Yeah, Malachi, then the instances of characters seeing into the horrible future of smartphones, were odd for me. At least with Malachi, sometimes there are just random people in your life that pop...

    Yeah, Malachi, then the instances of characters seeing into the horrible future of smartphones, were odd for me. At least with Malachi, sometimes there are just random people in your life that pop in and out. But the book almost made him out to be some kind of magical character.

    1 vote

  20. Comment on Tildes Book Club - Nominations thread in ~books

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    I listened to the first two Midsolar Murders books by Mur Lafferty and enjoyed them a lot. I'm definitely game for Six Wakes, even though thriller isn't quite my jam (sci-fi is, though).

    I listened to the first two Midsolar Murders books by Mur Lafferty and enjoyed them a lot. I'm definitely game for Six Wakes, even though thriller isn't quite my jam (sci-fi is, though).

    1 vote