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  1. Comment on Things to do and see in Munich in ~travel

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    I went there for work about 2 months ago. We stayed in Old Town which has a lot to walk around and see. We went into several churches and ate at any place we could find that seemed local. Then we...

    I went there for work about 2 months ago. We stayed in Old Town which has a lot to walk around and see. We went into several churches and ate at any place we could find that seemed local. Then we took a train to Salzburg and toured a castle there and walked around. There’s no shortage of things to do!

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  2. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~talk

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    Looks awesome! My wife and I are real into fine, dark line work with no colors (for now). I like the look of that one for sure.

    Looks awesome! My wife and I are real into fine, dark line work with no colors (for now). I like the look of that one for sure.

  3. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~talk

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    Over what span of time was this? I got my first one about 6 months ago and itching for more now.

    Over what span of time was this? I got my first one about 6 months ago and itching for more now.

    1 vote

  4. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~talk

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    So why do you regret it? Any plans to fix it some way?

    So why do you regret it? Any plans to fix it some way?

    2 votes

  5. Comment on r/Place on Reddit returns tomorrow in ~tech

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    As a 10-year Reddit user, somehow I never stumbled into /r/place. Can someone give me an ELI10?

    As a 10-year Reddit user, somehow I never stumbled into /r/place. Can someone give me an ELI10?

  6. Comment on Nostalgia -- what programs do you miss? in ~tech

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    Boi-oi-oi-oi-oi-oi-oi-oi-oi-oing Definitely heard it!

    Boi-oi-oi-oi-oi-oi-oi-oi-oi-oing

    Definitely heard it!

    13 votes

  7. What wiring decisions do you wish you made when building a house?

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    I’m building a house and will have ample opportunity to walk with the builder to specify outlets, cat 6, and coax runs and locations. What sorts of little things do you wish you had done in your...

    I’m building a house and will have ample opportunity to walk with the builder to specify outlets, cat 6, and coax runs and locations. What sorts of little things do you wish you had done in your house or would be useful?

    I plan to run cat 6 from mostly every room (some in multiple locations) to the office where my servers will be. I will also be running a few runs of cat 6 out to the shop for future connectivity out there. Anything else that might be useful?

    36 votes

  8. Comment on What do you drive? in ~hobbies

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    I may not use it as much as say, a contractor, but it’s certainly needed for our towing! And no matter how hard I try, I can’t justify the cost of a third vehicle to save gas in the truck. A few...

    I may not use it as much as say, a contractor, but it’s certainly needed for our towing! And no matter how hard I try, I can’t justify the cost of a third vehicle to save gas in the truck. A few MPGs takes a looooong time to add up to the price of a decent car good enough for family.

  9. Comment on What do you drive? in ~hobbies

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    2013 F150 King Ranch. It’s my DD as well as our family tow vehicle for the monthly camping trips we take in our camper. It’s been a workhorse for me and still shows no signs of slowing down.

    2013 F150 King Ranch. It’s my DD as well as our family tow vehicle for the monthly camping trips we take in our camper. It’s been a workhorse for me and still shows no signs of slowing down.

    2 votes

  10. Comment on What was your favorite older social media site/app? What did you like or dislike? in ~tech

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    Holy cow how did I not know they did Red vs. Blue? I used to watch that all the time when it first started.

    Holy cow how did I not know they did Red vs. Blue? I used to watch that all the time when it first started.

  11. Comment on Can you help recommend books and documentaries? in ~books

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    I can’t possibly reply to every single one but wanted to say thanks! I’ve got a full kindle library to get going on now. I love the recommendations!

    I can’t possibly reply to every single one but wanted to say thanks! I’ve got a full kindle library to get going on now. I love the recommendations!

    1 vote

  12. Comment on Ottawa Senators purchased by Michael Andlauer for $950 million USD in ~sports.hockey

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    Well I certainly didn’t know all those details, thanks! I welcome expansion, especially in the south, as no one really watches hockey down here (Florida excused).

    Well I certainly didn’t know all those details, thanks! I welcome expansion, especially in the south, as no one really watches hockey down here (Florida excused).

  13. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~health

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    I read your post above and how Ritalin affected you and it got me thinking again. I’ve been to a couple psychiatrists over the years for ADHD and the latest one, a pill-pusher, was willing to try...

    I read your post above and how Ritalin affected you and it got me thinking again. I’ve been to a couple psychiatrists over the years for ADHD and the latest one, a pill-pusher, was willing to try any narcotic. I’m responsible with meds so I agreed. Vyvanse, Ritalin, Adderall, I tried them all. What I learned is that narcotics just don’t agree with me. Which is a crappy realization to come to.

    Do you have any experience with non-narcotic treatments? The last psych didn’t seem willing to try and I’ve since thrown in the towel yet again on this issue.

    2 votes

  14. Comment on How did you make the career pivot? in ~life

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    Man I feel you. About a year ago I was trying hard to switch from mechanical engineering to network/IT stuff where my hobby is. I got my network+ and had a good lead on a new role that would pay...

    Man I feel you. About a year ago I was trying hard to switch from mechanical engineering to network/IT stuff where my hobby is. I got my network+ and had a good lead on a new role that would pay nearly my current (at the time) salary. That fell through and the only things open to someone like me were entry level tech support and whatnot. Going down that far in salary was a non-starter for my family. I ended up finding a new role at a new company and si far am enjoying the ride!

    Best of luck to you.

    2 votes

  15. Comment on What was your favorite older social media site/app? What did you like or dislike? in ~tech

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    Not exactly social media but can I shoe-horn this in here? Trogdor the Burninator and Maddox.xmission were my go-tos back in middle school. AOL chat rooms were where I grew up and learned to...

    Not exactly social media but can I shoe-horn this in here?

    Trogdor the Burninator and Maddox.xmission were my go-tos back in middle school.

    AOL chat rooms were where I grew up and learned to “cyber” as a young teen.

    3 votes

  16. Comment on What was your favorite older social media site/app? What did you like or dislike? in ~tech

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    Wow rooster teeth. Is that the same rooster teeth that produces podcasts these days? Black Box Down is one example.

    Wow rooster teeth. Is that the same rooster teeth that produces podcasts these days? Black Box Down is one example.

  17. Comment on Redditors of Tildes, which subreddits are you missing the most during the blackout? in ~tech

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    I was just looking for a real-world comparison of APP2 vs Bose QC 2 for airplane use specifically. I’ve read a lot of reviews and actually I now own both as of last night but my intention is to...

    I was just looking for a real-world comparison of APP2 vs Bose QC 2 for airplane use specifically. I’ve read a lot of reviews and actually I now own both as of last night but my intention is to return one after some testing.

    1 vote

  18. Comment on Ottawa Senators purchased by Michael Andlauer for $950 million USD in ~sports.hockey

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    Curious what you mean by that? What effect does this have on future expansion teams?

    Sets the bar high for the next round of expansion (Houston, Salt Lake, Atlanta, etc).

    Curious what you mean by that? What effect does this have on future expansion teams?

  20. Comment on Google is getting a lot worse because of the Reddit blackouts in ~tech

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    Agreed here. I often googled reviews on site:Reddit.com so I could get a (supposedly) real human experience. Even review sites are suspect as they might be paid or given the product for free. I...

    Agreed here. I often googled reviews on site:Reddit.com so I could get a (supposedly) real human experience. Even review sites are suspect as they might be paid or given the product for free. I loved the supposed honesty of most Reddit reviews.

    11 votes