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  1. Comment on ‘Barbie’ reaches US$1 billion box office sales globally; 'Oppenheimer' is the biggest World War II pic of all time at US$552.9 million in ~movies

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    Probably some cool stuff. Barbie was probably way more pink and fun though! We could do those other things and see Barbie.

    Probably some cool stuff. Barbie was probably way more pink and fun though! We could do those other things and see Barbie.

  2. Comment on Have you watched the The Bear? If so, what did you think? in ~tv

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    Oh there's a whole flashback episode in season 2 that could be very triggering for someone from an abusive home. Lots more info about his, sugar's, and richie's upbringing.

    Oh there's a whole flashback episode in season 2 that could be very triggering for someone from an abusive home. Lots more info about his, sugar's, and richie's upbringing.

    2 votes

  3. Comment on Lemmy.world has been hacked and is currently down [UPDATE: It's back up] in ~tech

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    It looks like lemmy.world is down. Other instances are still up.

    It looks like lemmy.world is down. Other instances are still up.

    2 votes

  4. Comment on The Menu, Binging with Babish, and Ornamental Cookery in ~food

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    I've noticed this trend of watching consumptive media like cooking on Youtube and TikTok tends to go one of two ways. The Kenji Lopez/Adam Ragusea type of cooking that is educational and meant to...

    I've noticed this trend of watching consumptive media like cooking on Youtube and TikTok tends to go one of two ways. The Kenji Lopez/Adam Ragusea type of cooking that is educational and meant to impart some understanding of technique, science, or history on the viewer. The other trend is kind of hard to describe without being crass. I would describe it as a sort of voyeuristic cooking cuckoldry where your not meant to participate. In fact the actual intention is to be entertained by someone else doing the cooking and eating the food. I don't think there is anything inherently harmful about this I can't help but feel that it's a reflection of trend in western society as whole. More and more entertainment and hobbies is becoming about enjoying watching others do things instead of doing them yourselves. I don't know if it comes from the growing epidemic of porn addictions or just general societal malaise but I absolutely hate it. I want to try new recipes and learn new techniques. I don't want to watch someone make something pretty but ultimately decorative. I want to get better at cooking and make things that taste good and are meant to be shared with the people I love. Anything else to me is useless filler.

    11 votes

  5. Comment on What happened in 1971? (various graphs of U.S. economic data, showing turning points in or around 1971) in ~finance

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    I always feel bad at family gathering with my wife's side of the family. None of them finished more than a semester of college and they really have no future to look forward to. Even making barely...

    I always feel bad at family gathering with my wife's side of the family. None of them finished more than a semester of college and they really have no future to look forward to. Even making barely above 6 figures myself there isn't a ton to look forward to but for them it just seems so much more bleak. Constantly trying to live paycheck to paycheck while being worked to death. Something will have to give eventually. There's no way this kind of wealth inequality can exist without conflict forever.

    17 votes

  6. Comment on What happened in 1971? (various graphs of U.S. economic data, showing turning points in or around 1971) in ~finance

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    Thought this was an interesting site chronicling the decline of the middle class and wage growth.

    Thought this was an interesting site chronicling the decline of the middle class and wage growth.

    14 votes

  7. Comment on Where did you get your engagement ring? in ~life

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    I went through someone on etsy who made it custom. We went lab grown Moissanite as we didn't want a diamond mined by slaves.

    I went through someone on etsy who made it custom. We went lab grown Moissanite as we didn't want a diamond mined by slaves.

  8. Comment on Have you watched the The Bear? If so, what did you think? in ~tv

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    Having worked in a kitchen before it is a very accurate depiction besides the fact that Carmy is an exceptionally understanding chef. I will say do not watch this show if you are in a particularly...

    Having worked in a kitchen before it is a very accurate depiction besides the fact that Carmy is an exceptionally understanding chef. I will say do not watch this show if you are in a particularly anxious mood. It's an enzyme for anxiety. Very incredible show though. I'd honestly argue so far it's one of the best American shows of all time.

    6 votes

  9. Comment on Can we make bicycles sustainable again? in ~transport

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    yeah I've experienced a similar level of paranoia about that to the point that I just have a 90's rockhopper that I use as a rat bike for commuting/groceries. No way i'm locking up my nice...

    yeah I've experienced a similar level of paranoia about that to the point that I just have a 90's rockhopper that I use as a rat bike for commuting/groceries. No way i'm locking up my nice road/gravel bike for even a second. If I need to use the bathroom I take it into the bathroom with me lol.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on Can we make bicycles sustainable again? in ~transport

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    There is definitely areas to improve the environmental impact of bicycling but it really does seem like it's kind of letting perfect be the enemy of good. Yes different materials have different...

    There is definitely areas to improve the environmental impact of bicycling but it really does seem like it's kind of letting perfect be the enemy of good. Yes different materials have different impacts and some bikes will last 30+ years but those 30 yo bikes are not as good as a modern bike. There have and will continue to be major advancements in bicycles that will make old bicycles obsolete for competing. If you are buying new bikes regularly for commuting then yeah of course thats wasteful. A heavy 30 year old clunker will do just fine for commuting but it is significantly slower and more inefficient than even modern steel bikes. I do agree compatibility is a huge issue and there is a ton of ways that the industry should improve but old bikes really aren't comparable to a modern bike built for sport.

    8 votes

  12. Comment on Some general advice for all the new Tildes users in ~tildes

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    As a Reddit refugee I do worry about upsetting the culture, especially around making new posts. Commenting I've found that everyone is pretty forgiving to misunderstandings. The biggest thing I...

    As a Reddit refugee I do worry about upsetting the culture, especially around making new posts. Commenting I've found that everyone is pretty forgiving to misunderstandings. The biggest thing I worry about is incorrectly tagging things. Pretty much every post I've made has had the tags changed. I just want to make sure I'm not making extra work for some one.

    10 votes

  13. Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food

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    I guess I should say they're pretty much the only option for me for employment. Also any suggestions as far as restaurants? I would love some suggestions.

    I guess I should say they're pretty much the only option for me for employment. Also any suggestions as far as restaurants? I would love some suggestions.

    1 vote

  14. Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food

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    I recently picked up a gourd and a bombilla and have been trying yerba mate. I initially kind of hated it, it was very very bitter. I read a couple of guides online about the process and realized...

    I recently picked up a gourd and a bombilla and have been trying yerba mate. I initially kind of hated it, it was very very bitter. I read a couple of guides online about the process and realized I was treating it like tea. Once I got through that first "pour" it tasted much much less bitter and was quite enjoyable. I'm almost tempted to kind of discard that first pour as it seems excessively bitter. It also might just be that I bought a bad brand from my local international market.

    1 vote

  15. Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food

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    I have family in Tucson and everytime me and my wife go visit we always find an excuse to stop and get some food at El Charro. Incredible place. I was shocked to find out it was literally the...

    I have family in Tucson and everytime me and my wife go visit we always find an excuse to stop and get some food at El Charro. Incredible place. I was shocked to find out it was literally the place where the Chimichanga was invented. I wish we were able to live there. It really is an amazing city. There just isn't anywhere to work there beyond Raytheon.

    1 vote

  16. Comment on Interesting project to create a more humanizing helmet using objects associated with fragility in ~transport

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    There is an interesting project to create a more humanizing helmet using objects associated with fragility. What are you guys' thoughts on this? It's definitely goofy looking but do you think it's...

    There is an interesting project to create a more humanizing helmet using objects associated with fragility. What are you guys' thoughts on this? It's definitely goofy looking but do you think it's actually useful. I can't imagine doing a century with a cone on my head. It also might make harassment worse

  18. Comment on 3 Body Problem | Official teaser in ~tv

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    Oof. I do not have high hopes for this as an adaptation. It's just not the kind of story to adapt to a show.

    Oof. I do not have high hopes for this as an adaptation. It's just not the kind of story to adapt to a show.

  19. Comment on Cycling computers in ~hobbies

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    I've been riding with a Garmin 530 for about a year and am a really big fan of their ecosystem. Especially the garmin varia. I live in a pretty hostile area with a ton of lifted trucks and SUVs...

    I've been riding with a Garmin 530 for about a year and am a really big fan of their ecosystem. Especially the garmin varia. I live in a pretty hostile area with a ton of lifted trucks and SUVs purposely trying to swipe me and throwing beer bottles at me or rolling coal on me. The radar give me a heads up on the Garmin 530 and more time to react. I honestly consider it as important safety equipment as my helmet. The other thing that's really nice about Garmin is it's super customizable. I have several data pages with the various stats I want displayed how I want it. Not sure if wahoo has it but Garmin has a live tracking feature that sends out any emails you want with a link to a little map that shows where you are as well as speed and heart rate and such. My wife loves ti cause she can check in on me when she gets worried about me. The only negative I have is that there is currently a glitch in some of the varia firmware that causes it to occasionally pop up with a message saying it's disconnected when it really hasn't. From what I tried with the wahoo bolt I borrowed once it seems like wahoo is more "plug in and play". They're both good systems and you can't really go wrong with either.

    1 vote

  20. Comment on Gravel bike on single track? Good idea or bad idea. in ~hobbies

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    That's actually how I started riding. Bought a 100$ rockhopper off of craigslist and tuned it up/replaced the tires and just rode it on everything. I just still am in the habit of babying my...

    That's actually how I started riding. Bought a 100$ rockhopper off of craigslist and tuned it up/replaced the tires and just rode it on everything. I just still am in the habit of babying my gravel bike.

    1 vote