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  1. Comment on Oscars finally give stunts their day, will add category beginning in 2027 in ~movies

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    This may actually get me to watch again. The unsung heroes of cinema for sure!

    This may actually get me to watch again. The unsung heroes of cinema for sure!

    12 votes

  2. Comment on What low-stakes drama is going on in your circles right now? in ~talk

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    Yes! It’s called monovision and it does work very well in some patients but not so well in others, so before an eye surgeon will offer it permanently with an in-eye lens they have you try out...

    Yes! It’s called monovision and it does work very well in some patients but not so well in others, so before an eye surgeon will offer it permanently with an in-eye lens they have you try out contact lenses with different focal lengths to see if your brain can tolerate it.

    2 votes

  3. Comment on Single most useful program you daily use? in ~tech

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    Definitely KeePassXC. I know some people get really technical with their own syncing solutions but I find integrating it with OneDrive to be the smoothest experience.

    Definitely KeePassXC. I know some people get really technical with their own syncing solutions but I find integrating it with OneDrive to be the smoothest experience.

    9 votes

  4. Comment on Did Donald Trump's executive order just make everyone in the US female? in ~society

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    Yes technically a herpesvirus.

    Yes technically a herpesvirus.

    2 votes

  5. Comment on Did Donald Trump's executive order just make everyone in the US female? in ~society

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    Mononucleosis (“mono”) is Epstein-Barr virus actually (EBV).

    Mononucleosis (“mono”) is Epstein-Barr virus actually (EBV).

    2 votes

  6. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech

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    Yeah there’s far too much slippery slope argumentation applied to this. The government wants to protect children from graphic sexual content. “But muh freedom!!! I was a child who watched porn and...

    Yeah there’s far too much slippery slope argumentation applied to this. The government wants to protect children from graphic sexual content. “But muh freedom!!! I was a child who watched porn and look at meee!!!!” Sorry to be reductive but I really don’t see the negative with at least some safeguards in place.

    5 votes

  7. Comment on The US "Ice Cream Truck Song" is rooted in racism in ~music

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    When will we stop digging through the entire history of humanity to find racist undertones in entertainment? My gosh, nobody associates these songs with anything but ice cream these days. Can we...

    When will we stop digging through the entire history of humanity to find racist undertones in entertainment? My gosh, nobody associates these songs with anything but ice cream these days. Can we not just let these types of things be forgotten? These types of stories strike me as rage bait. Yes, I know “those who forget history are doomed to repeat it” etc. but doesn’t it get tiresome to hear about stuff like this all the time (let me ruin that thing you love or have nostalgia for)?

    31 votes

  8. Comment on Is there an alternative to Nexus Mods? in ~games

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    Wow 30k downloads, is that all?

    Wow 30k downloads, is that all?

    1 vote

  9. Comment on 54 million US adults may be misdiagnosed with high blood pressure based on bad readings in ~health

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    I’ma a doctor and this is 100% accurate.

    I’ma a doctor and this is 100% accurate.

    8 votes

  10. Comment on Epilepsy drug Sulthiame could help people with sleep apnea get a good night's rest, Swedish study finds in ~health

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    Wow this is exciting! OSA is one of those diseases that is cumbersome to treat but the other health benefits of effectively managing it are quite numerous. A pill could be very helpful for those...

    Wow this is exciting! OSA is one of those diseases that is cumbersome to treat but the other health benefits of effectively managing it are quite numerous. A pill could be very helpful for those who don’t qualify for a machine but are uncomfortable with oral appliances.

    5 votes

  11. Comment on Arcane | Season 2 official trailer in ~tv

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    They have said they’ll do other characters and stories in other parts of Runeterra with the same producers, writers, etc. under different titles so I’m glad they had a story to tell and will have...

    They have said they’ll do other characters and stories in other parts of Runeterra with the same producers, writers, etc. under different titles so I’m glad they had a story to tell and will have told it without wasting time on filler episodes and seasons. But yeah the characterization for Arcane has been excellent. Will also miss.

    10 votes

  12. Comment on Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest | Gameplay trailer in ~games

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    Got a little excited when I saw the Little Big ____. Was hoping Sony had brought back LBP. This game looks fun enough though!

    Got a little excited when I saw the Little Big ____. Was hoping Sony had brought back LBP. This game looks fun enough though!

    4 votes

  13. Comment on I hate alcohol. Totally hate it. in ~talk

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    I am a doctor and I have also never been a drinker. I feel your pain. I have seen so much misery brought on by alcohol, both in internal damage to the body and physical trauma (drunk driving and...
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    I am a doctor and I have also never been a drinker. I feel your pain. I have seen so much misery brought on by alcohol, both in internal damage to the body and physical trauma (drunk driving and related events). It makes me sick that alcohol is treated the way that it is in modern culture and how extensively it is advertised to all age groups. The "Please drink responsibly" is such a cop-out. I do understand the boost it has given to society as a whole over the ages, inspiring trade, agreements, sociality, etc. but I truly think at this point we would all be better off without it. Again, I say this as a non-drinker, but it makes me sick how much damage it has done to families and individuals and how we as a society continue to tolerate because "it gives me the warm fluffies and the courage to be social". We have prescription medication and therapy to help with anxiety and there's no need to go to an under-regulated substance plastered all over our brain by advertising from corporations who don't care about us. I don't mean to offend anyone, but I've seen some things.

    31 votes

  14. Comment on Google Chrome ships a default, hidden extension that allows code on *.google.com access to private APIs, including your current CPU usage in ~tech

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    Ah the old “not a monopoly” fund. There are a few other browsers striving to break in but I don’t know if they can overcome the forces that be and break into the mainstream the way Firefox almost...

    Ah the old “not a monopoly” fund. There are a few other browsers striving to break in but I don’t know if they can overcome the forces that be and break into the mainstream the way Firefox almost sorta has (Arc Browser, Ladybird, etc.).

    26 votes

  15. Comment on Randy Travis sings again, courtesy of AI in ~tech

  16. Comment on Randy Travis sings again, courtesy of AI in ~tech

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    I’m not particularly a fan of country music but I think what they are doing here is a fantastic and ethical application of AI! Involvement of the artist himself is a luxury which is very uncommon...

    I’m not particularly a fan of country music but I think what they are doing here is a fantastic and ethical application of AI! Involvement of the artist himself is a luxury which is very uncommon with this type of thing but they produced something beautiful and it makes me a little more hopeful for AI music.

    2 votes

  18. Comment on A variety of beginner home server questions in ~comp

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    In case you missed the dit.

    Edit: Sorry! It’s actually called Cosmos Cloud https://cosmos-cloud.io/ not CosmosOS which is something different.

    In case you missed the dit.

    2 votes

  19. Comment on A variety of beginner home server questions in ~comp

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    If I were you, I’d go with something like CasaOS as you mentioned or what I use and actually prefer which is CosmosOS, on top of Ubuntu Server. Both CasaOS and CosmosOS use their own...

    If I were you, I’d go with something like CasaOS as you mentioned or what I use and actually prefer which is CosmosOS, on top of Ubuntu Server. Both CasaOS and CosmosOS use their own configurations of Docker/Docker-Compose to present selfhosted apps in a very beginner-friendly way. There are others too like UmbrelOS but I’d avoid anything associated with crypto to be honest. The major benefit of CosmosOS is that it does a good job of automatically configuring security features if you want to expose your server to the internet at some point.

    Edit: Sorry! It’s actually called Cosmos Cloud https://cosmos-cloud.io/ not CosmosOS which is something different.

    2 votes

  20. Comment on The Finals | Season 2 trailer - March 14 in ~games

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    This is absolutely true. In this game, your “50%” win rate is actually 33% due to 3 teams, so if you are unable to enjoy a game that you don’t win as much, prepare to be disappointed. I would...

    This is absolutely true. In this game, your “50%” win rate is actually 33% due to 3 teams, so if you are unable to enjoy a game that you don’t win as much, prepare to be disappointed. I would treat this almost like a battle royale in terms of wins because it can get so hectic at the end and it’s anyone’s game a lot of the time but wins are hard to come by.

    2 votes