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Comment on The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping | Official teaser in ~movies
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Comment on Overwatch 2 now: how does it look to you? in ~games
Levantus LinkHonestly once they started switching things up for OW2 I had most of my friends fall off for various reasons and I eventually did as well. The drama at Blizzard didn’t help but it started to feel...Honestly once they started switching things up for OW2 I had most of my friends fall off for various reasons and I eventually did as well. The drama at Blizzard didn’t help but it started to feel stale too. Sounds they started improving it with rebalances and new modes but at this point I think Marvel Rivals now kind of fills that space for me. That said hero shooters in general are getting less and less popular among my group and it may well be that we’re just getting older and preferring less twitchy/sweaty games.
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Comment on Obesity rate declining in US. Use of GLP-1 injectables for weight loss has more than doubled since early 2024. in ~health
Levantus LinkThis is great news! One caveat to note is that we measure obesity with BMI currently, which is an imperfect metric that doesn’t take body composition into account. GLP-1 agonists are know to cause...This is great news! One caveat to note is that we measure obesity with BMI currently, which is an imperfect metric that doesn’t take body composition into account. GLP-1 agonists are know to cause muscle wasting in select patients and since muscle weighs more than fat, BMI results can be skewed. That said, I’ve personally prescribed many of these medications and seen great results not only on a cosmetic but on a function level and on the whole am very excited for their future!
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Comment on Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time in ~health
Levantus LinkWould be great if they could work on the transmission of or correction of the mutation itself as well, as it is an autosomal dominant disease (any copy of the mutation from either parent will...Would be great if they could work on the transmission of or correction of the mutation itself as well, as it is an autosomal dominant disease (any copy of the mutation from either parent will manifest the disease). That said, amazing progress!
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Comment on What is a non-problematic word that you avoid using? in ~talk
Levantus Link ParentI agree. “Problematic” is essentially just a pretentious version of “bad”, and although usually associated with social justice themes it doesn’t specify at all the reason for a thing being bad....I agree. “Problematic” is essentially just a pretentious version of “bad”, and although usually associated with social justice themes it doesn’t specify at all the reason for a thing being bad. It’s too all-encompassing and doesn’t add information. Essentially I feel it’s almost lazy in the pursuit of sounding more academic.
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Comment on Make me perfect: manufacturing beauty in China in ~health
Levantus LinkWhat an incredible watch. It really humanizes some of these social media queens that obsess over looks and I’m glad there are plastic surgeons helping out those with botched surgeries.What an incredible watch. It really humanizes some of these social media queens that obsess over looks and I’m glad there are plastic surgeons helping out those with botched surgeries.
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Comment on Oscars finally give stunts their day, will add category beginning in 2027 in ~movies
Levantus LinkThis 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!
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Comment on What low-stakes drama is going on in your circles right now? in ~talk
Levantus Link ParentYes! 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.
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Comment on Single most useful program you daily use? in ~tech
Levantus LinkDefinitely 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.
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Comment on Did Donald Trump's executive order just make everyone in the US female? in ~society
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Comment on Did Donald Trump's executive order just make everyone in the US female? in ~society
Levantus Link ParentMononucleosis (“mono”) is Epstein-Barr virus actually (EBV).Mononucleosis (“mono”) is Epstein-Barr virus actually (EBV).
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
Levantus Link ParentYeah 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.
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Comment on The US "Ice Cream Truck Song" is rooted in racism in ~music
Levantus LinkWhen 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)?
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Comment on Is there an alternative to Nexus Mods? in ~games
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Comment on 54 million US adults may be misdiagnosed with high blood pressure based on bad readings in ~health
Levantus Link ParentI’ma a doctor and this is 100% accurate.I’ma a doctor and this is 100% accurate.
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Comment on Epilepsy drug Sulthiame could help people with sleep apnea get a good night's rest, Swedish study finds in ~health
Levantus LinkWow 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.
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Comment on Arcane | Season 2 official trailer in ~tv
Levantus Link ParentThey 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.
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Comment on Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest | Gameplay trailer in ~games
Levantus LinkGot 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!
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Comment on I hate alcohol. Totally hate it. in ~talk
Levantus LinkI 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...- Exemplary
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.
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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
Levantus Link ParentAh 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.).
They did a movie on The Ballad of Song it’s and Snakes if that’s what you’re asking? It was pretty good from what I recall, though I’m not a huge prequel fan.
https://youtu.be/NxW_X4kzeus?si=1TM1THeS9Nzi4n3M