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  1. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

  2. Comment on What vegetable are you? in ~food

  3. Comment on "Appear weak when you are strong" - This Confucian proverb is keeping everyone in confusion in ~talk

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    You're absolutely right- I was just using an example of times that declarative sentences turn into interrogatives in English.

    You're absolutely right- I was just using an example of times that declarative sentences turn into interrogatives in English.

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  4. Comment on "Appear weak when you are strong" - This Confucian proverb is keeping everyone in confusion in ~talk

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    I'd also say that it's similar to "upspeak" where in spoken English you might change your inflection at the end of the sentence to change it into a question? The particle signals that change, but...

    I'd also say that it's similar to "upspeak" where in spoken English you might change your inflection at the end of the sentence to change it into a question? The particle signals that change, but unlike simply changing inflection in spoken English, it also carries its own implications like what @nowayhaze described.

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  5. Comment on This Lego artist builds masterpieces using all black bricks | Obsessed in ~arts

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    This is delightful! Thanks for sharing

    This is delightful! Thanks for sharing

    2 votes

  6. Comment on Highly inappropriate book covers in ~design

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    Love this! I think Six of Crows and Great Gatsby were particularly egregious. What are others' thoughts?

    Love this! I think Six of Crows and Great Gatsby were particularly egregious. What are others' thoughts?

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  7. Comment on "Rabbit Test" by Samantha Mills in ~life.women

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    This is powerful, and well-written. Thanks for sharing this

    This is powerful, and well-written. Thanks for sharing this

    5 votes

  8. Comment on Did I f-up? in ~life

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    This is also excellent advice because it centers the conversation on MIL and her personhood, needs, and experience instead of shining more of a spotlight on FIL. (He doesn't need one).

    This is also excellent advice because it centers the conversation on MIL and her personhood, needs, and experience instead of shining more of a spotlight on FIL. (He doesn't need one).

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  9. Comment on Texas woman injured after hawk drops snake on her in ~life

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    They found what they think is venom on her glasses! Seems like the snake was trying to get her but the glasses got in the way. This is absolutely horrible luck, followed by a remarkable amount of...

    They found what they think is venom on her glasses! Seems like the snake was trying to get her but the glasses got in the way. This is absolutely horrible luck, followed by a remarkable amount of good luck given the circumstances

    5 votes

  10. Comment on What do you look for in a nail salon? in ~life.style

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    From a health/ safety perspective, look for salons that use a different buffer and file for each client, since they can't be sterilized. Spa pedicure baths should be lined with single-use covers...

    From a health/ safety perspective, look for salons that use a different buffer and file for each client, since they can't be sterilized. Spa pedicure baths should be lined with single-use covers and be cleaned between uses.

    Other than that, I've found nail places to be SUPER hit and miss. When looking at reviews, also look at the names of the recommended technicians. Most places have one or two technicians that are good, but the other staff might not be as good.

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  11. Comment on Study on the health impact of snacking shows quality of snacks more important than quantity or frequency in ~health

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    A classic example is nuts. Nuts are what are called "nutrient- rich" foods because, yes, while they can be high in calories for how small they are, those calories "count" because everything in a...

    A classic example is nuts. Nuts are what are called "nutrient- rich" foods because, yes, while they can be high in calories for how small they are, those calories "count" because everything in a nut will either give you protein or a type of fat that is considered "heart- healthy."

    White bread, on the other hand, is essentially all sugar. These are considered "empty" calories because all it gives you is a short burst of energy, but not other nutrients your body needs.

    So 100 calories of nuts is better for you than 100 calories of white bread because even though the calories are the same, you got some nutrition out of the nut.

    Additionally, since nuts provide primarily protein instead of sugar, it takes more time for your body to burn through it. Eating nuts as a snack will keep someone sated for longer.

    Replacing snacks with nutrient dense foods such as fruit, vegetables, and nuts can make a huge difference.

    17 votes

  12. Comment on Try Guys try period cramp simulation in ~life.women

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    As someone who menstruates, I'm pretty sure this is a large part of it. It would definitely need to be a paid study because I don't think you're going to have volunteers coming in droves Yes, for...

    The women are used to feeling pain in that area, while the men are not, and are used to suppressing outward displays of that pain, while the men are not.

    As someone who menstruates, I'm pretty sure this is a large part of it.

    Empirical test: If this is true, then if men were regularly subjected to this, they would be able to mask it better but not experience reduced pain.

    It would definitely need to be a paid study because I don't think you're going to have volunteers coming in droves

    Empirical test 2: We would also see girls with their first periods have reactions similar to the mens'. (Googling suggests not, but also says first periods tend to be light, so maybe this just isn't a very good test.)

    Yes, for the majority of people, someone's first period will tend to involve less volume of blood/tissue and also be less painful.

    Women have experienced pain in that location so many times that they are now less sensitised to it.

    I am almost certain this is the case. This is also not terribly different from your first bullet point.

    Empirical test: If women wore the device in a different body part, they would feel the pain more intensely and have reactions more similar to mens'.

    This is a decent idea, but different parts of the body have different levels of % fat, tissue, etc. Moving the device to a different part of the body would likely "move the needle" enough to make the test ineffective.

    The devices might be miscalibrated. I know nothing about how they work or how they're calibrated, but since pain is very subjective and not easily comparable, something about the direct attention paid to the pain during calibration, or the presence of observers, might throw off the calibration. Empirical test: ?

    The video shows one of the ladies hooked up to the same machine at the same time as one of the men and confirmed that the test was an OK-ish approximation of period pain at the different levels tested. She noted, though, that period pain was worse because period pain is internal, while the TENS unit was applied externally.

    At any rate, I appreciate wanting to take a more "empirical" approach, but at the end of the day, the Try Guys weren't attempting to conduct a scientific experiment. I think the video is successful in that it stressed the importance that HALF THE POPULATION experiences pain for basically 25% of their adolescent and adult existence, and it discussed real-life implications, like having this (or any) level of pain while working or doing things like job interviews or giving presentations.

    28 votes

  13. Comment on Stanford University president resigns over manipulated research, will retract at least three papers in ~science

  14. Comment on Inside Snopes: The rise, fall, and rebirth of an internet icon in ~tech

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    Thanks for posting the link! I didn't know because I don't subscribe and didn't hit a paywall.

    Thanks for posting the link! I didn't know because I don't subscribe and didn't hit a paywall.

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  16. Comment on What's something you want to understand the appeal of? in ~talk

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    Interesting, thanks for correcting me!

    Interesting, thanks for correcting me!

  17. Comment on What's something you want to understand the appeal of? in ~talk

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    I wonder if this is the wrong question? Many library books are donated, right? To me, this seems that people are trying to get RID of cookbooks. Maybe people wanted to learn more about a...

    I wonder if this is the wrong question? Many library books are donated, right? To me, this seems that people are trying to get RID of cookbooks. Maybe people wanted to learn more about a particular style of cooking, or it was gifted to them originally, but at some point they didn't find the cookbook helpful enough to keep around.

  18. Comment on What's something you want to understand the appeal of? in ~talk

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    I second this question, especially because you can't get to most modern music genres without hip hop and rap.

    I second this question, especially because you can't get to most modern music genres without hip hop and rap.

    3 votes

  19. Comment on Seeking advice and resources for keeping chickens in ~life.pets

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    It turns out that raising chickens is really expensive and doesn't balance against the cost of buying eggs. This NYT piece talks about it some more, but it also provides a resource for the DIY...

    It turns out that raising chickens is really expensive and doesn't balance against the cost of buying eggs. This NYT piece talks about it some more, but it also provides a resource for the DIY approach, since that's that you've actually asked for here.

    https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/egg-shortage-dont-get-inflation-chickens/

    That said, if you want to raise chickens for the experience or for any other non- economic reasons, I wish you the best!

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  20. Comment on What are your go-to mobile apps? in ~tech

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    I've only played on PC, but I definitely recommend Vampire Survivors and Into the Breach! Both are thoroughly enjoyable games.

    I've only played on PC, but I definitely recommend Vampire Survivors and Into the Breach! Both are thoroughly enjoyable games.