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  1. Comment on Help adding LED lighting to bookcases in ~life.home_improvement

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    This is a noname local firm, but Casalux (I think its an Aldi Germany exclusive brand) has good led strips. I have one that I'm using on my balcony, its been out in sun ans weather for 5 years and...

    This is a noname local firm, but Casalux (I think its an Aldi Germany exclusive brand) has good led strips. I have one that I'm using on my balcony, its been out in sun ans weather for 5 years and its still going strong

    2 votes

  2. Comment on Tildes “orphans”, what do you do for Christmas? in ~life

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    Oh this gives me an idea! I've got a bunch of puzzles, but I also have those Lego wall art paintings on my wishlist, I can totally spend a few hours putting one together

    Oh this gives me an idea! I've got a bunch of puzzles, but I also have those Lego wall art paintings on my wishlist, I can totally spend a few hours putting one together

    2 votes

  3. Comment on Tildes “orphans”, what do you do for Christmas? in ~life

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    Videogames! Last year I was dating someone and they had massive family drama around Christmas, I was happy to be on my own, lol Most years I'm at the pc, enjoying a game or reading. A few years...

    Videogames!

    Last year I was dating someone and they had massive family drama around Christmas, I was happy to be on my own, lol

    Most years I'm at the pc, enjoying a game or reading. A few years ago family visited, it was nice but I was also relieved when I had another week on my own after they left before work started again.

    1 vote

  4. Comment on Summer Eternal presents: Red Rooster, an incendiary RPG in ~games

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    Even if done well I'm expecting it to be a chore after the first few times, unless you aren't moving items around very much

    Even if done well I'm expecting it to be a chore after the first few times, unless you aren't moving items around very much

  5. Comment on All eighty books banned in Minnesota last year came from one school in ~books

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    An author I follow (Malinda Lo), has been active in the fight against banning books, and she's shared a lot of the... I guess behind the scenes? stuff, and also what is involved in overturning...

    An author I follow (Malinda Lo), has been active in the fight against banning books, and she's shared a lot of the... I guess behind the scenes? stuff, and also what is involved in overturning decisions like this. Her blog is interesting reading

    https://www.malindalo.com/blog/2026/10/14/the-freedom-to-read

    6 votes

  6. Comment on All eighty books banned in Minnesota last year came from one school in ~books

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    Whenever I read stuff I like this I feel like I'm reading about aliens. How can adults think like this? How can adults who function in the world make decisions like this? How can parents actively...

    Whenever I read stuff I like this I feel like I'm reading about aliens. How can adults think like this? How can adults who function in the world make decisions like this? How can parents actively work to make the world worse for their children?

    5 votes

  7. Comment on There's a new Elder Scrolls MMO in ~games

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    The graphics are a bit too old school for me, but its great that it exists!

    The graphics are a bit too old school for me, but its great that it exists!

    3 votes

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

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    I saw that the new redbull winter edition (pistachio + berries) was out and grabbed a couple of cans to try. It's the worst redbull I've ever tasted. Yuck.

    I saw that the new redbull winter edition (pistachio + berries) was out and grabbed a couple of cans to try. It's the worst redbull I've ever tasted. Yuck.

    1 vote

  9. Comment on Popcorn! What's the best way to make it? in ~food

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    As a child, we used to have wood stoves and we had a popcorn tray thing - it was a perforated dish where we put the kernels in and it went on the wood stove and when it started popping we shook...

    As a child, we used to have wood stoves and we had a popcorn tray thing - it was a perforated dish where we put the kernels in and it went on the wood stove and when it started popping we shook it. Salt got added after in the bowl, and it popped most of them - some user skill required in knowing when to take it off the stove.

    These days I just microwave it because I'm lazy and as I prefer just plain salt, I don't really notice a difference :D

    Something I really want to see in person one day is those pressure vessel popcorn makers, they look awesome

    2 votes

  10. Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of October 11 in ~games

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    Deep Rock Galactic Survivor is 40% off right now, its definitely worth it. I started a new save recently because my original one was from the early access days, and the start is a lot clearer and...

    Deep Rock Galactic Survivor is 40% off right now, its definitely worth it. I started a new save recently because my original one was from the early access days, and the start is a lot clearer and streamlined. Now just to dig my way back to my previous rank :D

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/2321470/Deep_Rock_Galactic_Survivor/

    4 votes

  11. Comment on What foods are better after a day or two? in ~food

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    In my case its definitely because I burn my tongue tasting the food as it cooks. I always try to remember that I should be more careful, almost never helps

    In my case its definitely because I burn my tongue tasting the food as it cooks. I always try to remember that I should be more careful, almost never helps

    6 votes

  12. Comment on Tilderinos who split after long (10–15 years) relationships: what led to it and how did it happen? in ~life.men

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    Others have mentioned it, but would couples therapy be an option? I guess the very first question is: do you want to repair the relationship? And what does that mean for you and your partner? Does...

    Others have mentioned it, but would couples therapy be an option?

    I guess the very first question is: do you want to repair the relationship? And what does that mean for you and your partner? Does your partner want to repair the relationship? Are they also of the opinion that it's not going so well? From what you mentioned that might be a very difficult conversation to start :(

    3 votes

  13. Comment on Tilderinos who split after long (10–15 years) relationships: what led to it and how did it happen? in ~life.men

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    Not myself, and it doesn't really apply (I really hope it doesn't!!) But my sister divorced her husband after around 15 years of marriage. It came out later that he was abusive towards her and...

    Not myself, and it doesn't really apply (I really hope it doesn't!!) But my sister divorced her husband after around 15 years of marriage.

    It came out later that he was abusive towards her and their child... I never really found out if anyone else in the family knew and didn't or couldn't help. I do remember that there was a long drawn out process and the child lived with us for a couple of years, and my sister moved in with us as well after.

    I was too young at the time to do much more than offer homework help, but I'm happy our parents had the ability to offer that.

    I really hope the situation isn't that bad in your case, OP, and that you can resolve things with your partner in a less traumatic way.

    9 votes

  14. Comment on What foods are better after a day or two? in ~food

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    Chilis, absolutely. Also sarmale (Romanian cabbage rolls) and Stuffed peppers... Actually I think a lot of dishes with a tomato base develop further after they're done cooking

    Chilis, absolutely.

    Also sarmale (Romanian cabbage rolls) and Stuffed peppers... Actually I think a lot of dishes with a tomato base develop further after they're done cooking

    7 votes

  15. Comment on Keeping (longer) hair in place without it being stiff? in ~life.men

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    Oooh, that looks interesting!

    Oooh, that looks interesting!

  16. Comment on Keeping (longer) hair in place without it being stiff? in ~life.men

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    Yeah, I've had long hair before, but back then I could just be in troll doll mode all day, lol. Not long now, though!

    Yeah, I've had long hair before, but back then I could just be in troll doll mode all day, lol. Not long now, though!

    1 vote

  17. Comment on Keeping (longer) hair in place without it being stiff? in ~life.men

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    I had a haircut not too long ago, yeah! Need to schedule another to get the hair on the back of my head cut, don't want it long until it can be tied together with the rest of my hair. The length...

    I had a haircut not too long ago, yeah! Need to schedule another to get the hair on the back of my head cut, don't want it long until it can be tied together with the rest of my hair.

    The length right now is from the very front at the forehead to the back of the head, before it starts going down. I'm hopeful that it's not so long until it just stays back due to its own weight... but it hasn't happend yet x.x

    2 votes

  18. Comment on Keeping (longer) hair in place without it being stiff? in ~life.men

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    Yeah, I'm not worried about it being perfect, I just don't want to look like a troll doll after a couple of hours, lol

    Yeah, I'm not worried about it being perfect, I just don't want to look like a troll doll after a couple of hours, lol

    2 votes

  19. Comment on Keeping (longer) hair in place without it being stiff? in ~life.men

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    A worry with the cloth headbands is they tend to conflict with the arms of my glasses, or just look silly

    A worry with the cloth headbands is they tend to conflict with the arms of my glasses, or just look silly

    1 vote

  20. Comment on Keeping (longer) hair in place without it being stiff? in ~life.men

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    Once my hair is long enough to tie I'll have a basic bun/ponytail, just gotta wait for it to grow enough

    Once my hair is long enough to tie I'll have a basic bun/ponytail, just gotta wait for it to grow enough