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  1. Comment on Star Wars Outlaws is a crappy masterpiece in ~games

  2. Comment on Parable of the sofa in ~life

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    Here’s a short article on spotting boxes: https://fedbythefarm.com/how-to-spot-fake-farmers-at-the-farmers-market/ A lot will dump their produce into other containers to make it look like they...

    Here’s a short article on spotting boxes: https://fedbythefarm.com/how-to-spot-fake-farmers-at-the-farmers-market/

    A lot will dump their produce into other containers to make it look like they aren’t using bulk produce.

    If you have 22 minutes this video covers the topic well: https://youtu.be/YYwB63YslbA?si=llF4t8hZvuumhqfG

    The other thing I tend to see at farmer’s markets are MLM vendors and faux-artisan crafts.

    3 votes

  3. Comment on Parable of the sofa in ~life

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    Be aware that farmer’s markets run their own scam of buying bulk produce and selling it at a high markup. The giveaway is selling produce that is out of season for the region you’re in. There’s...

    Be aware that farmer’s markets run their own scam of buying bulk produce and selling it at a high markup. The giveaway is selling produce that is out of season for the region you’re in. There’s also specific boxes and containers to look for as well, but I always fine the grocery store strawberries sold in early May to be an obvious tell.

    8 votes

  4. Comment on ChatGPT will show sources for their search now in ~tech

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    I think Bing is the go to for having an API for search so I assume it can handle it.

    I think Bing is the go to for having an API for search so I assume it can handle it.

    5 votes

  5. Comment on Some observations about some of the conversations here in ~tildes

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    If I agree with a point and have nothing to add to the conversation then it’s a positive vote on the comment. Tildes further arranges the comment box in such a way that it’s a hassle to scroll...

    If I agree with a point and have nothing to add to the conversation then it’s a positive vote on the comment. Tildes further arranges the comment box in such a way that it’s a hassle to scroll past a sea of comments just to repeat what has already been said.

    It’s always going to be easier to:

    • Outright disagree, or contradict a comment.
    • Correct information seen in a comment.
    • Add additional information to a comment.

    The longer the comment or the comment thread, the more opportunities there are to interject. Online conversation I believe will always have a natural back and forth as a result.

    There’s also the effect that in any community where comments are upvoted by users the most popular opinion will prevail. Popular opinions are probably also more likely to land as the first comment, which I think also gives heavy weight towards its visibility and ability to gain vote momentum. Tildes isn’t broken down into a massive amount of sub-communities, so I think it tends to have pretty consistent voice. I’m sure the demographics of people who jumped the Reddit ship to come here around the same time also has an effect on that.

    1 vote

  6. Comment on Recipes for chicken thighs in ~food

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    Maybe the texture is the quality of thighs you bought. Did you buy frozen thighs with a brine injection? Both freezing and brine injections can mess with the texture. I haven’t had frozen thighs...

    Maybe the texture is the quality of thighs you bought. Did you buy frozen thighs with a brine injection? Both freezing and brine injections can mess with the texture. I haven’t had frozen thighs in awhile but I recall them being significantly tougher and kind of mealy.

    I recommend air chilled and avoiding chicken with brine injections altogether.

    1 vote

  7. Comment on How do I fix my (stupid) use of excessive punctuation? in ~humanities.languages

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    You want to use an em dash and not a hyphen—much better legibility. Long press the hyphen on iOS, MacOS is option+shift+hypen for em dash (just option for en dash). Excessive commas I’ve heard can...

    You want to use an em dash and not a hyphen—much better legibility. Long press the hyphen on iOS, MacOS is option+shift+hypen for em dash (just option for en dash).

    Excessive commas I’ve heard can be a side effect of ADHD. I think being aware of it helps reduce over usage. I’ll reread what I wrote to see if I can cut down on punctuation. For formal writings I’ll edit it no sooner than the next day so I can proofread with fresh eyes.

    3 votes

  8. Comment on Revealed: Tyson Foods dumps millions of pounds of toxic pollutants into US rivers and lakes in ~enviro

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    Jail time for executives is honestly the only real deterrent I think that will ever work, but it has to be in combination with monetary punishment that directly impacts investors.

    Jail time for executives is honestly the only real deterrent I think that will ever work, but it has to be in combination with monetary punishment that directly impacts investors.

    6 votes

  9. Comment on Cartoons such as Steven Universe, Gravity Falls, or Avatar? in ~tv

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    Venture Bros. For adult comedy. One Punch Man to get into anime comedy. Going off road here. South Park develops continuity leading into the Stick of Truth game, so season 17 episode 8 onwards I...

    Venture Bros. For adult comedy.

    One Punch Man to get into anime comedy.

    Going off road here. South Park develops continuity leading into the Stick of Truth game, so season 17 episode 8 onwards I think is when the show hits a new stride.

    Regular Show is a great companion to Adventure Time.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on For those involved / interested in Web3, what do you make of the near and long term future for it? in ~tech

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    This is hilarious and I love it.

    This is hilarious and I love it.

    2 votes

  11. Comment on What cooking techniques need more evidence? in ~food

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    I preheat my pans and add oil just before cooking. Largely because I know if I forget about the pan I don’t have to worry about burning the oil, and if prep-work is taking longer than my estimate...

    I preheat my pans and add oil just before cooking. Largely because I know if I forget about the pan I don’t have to worry about burning the oil, and if prep-work is taking longer than my estimate I can take the pan off the heat.

    16 votes

  12. Comment on Given the well-known difficulties for men to maintain friendships as they age, has anyone managed to make new friends after their 40s? in ~life.men

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    Somebody asked how well I know my BJJ friends and I said “sometimes I know their names!”

    Somebody asked how well I know my BJJ friends and I said “sometimes I know their names!”

    13 votes

  13. Comment on "PS5 has no games" in ~games

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    Is this a symptom of AAA game quality rushing towards MTX laden annual release games? I feel like the single player experience for both consoles has been lacking for quite some time. Yet major...

    Is this a symptom of AAA game quality rushing towards MTX laden annual release games? I feel like the single player experience for both consoles has been lacking for quite some time. Yet major release after major release is a medicore reviews of an unfinished or watered down AAA. It’s like single player only exists to sell a multiplier experience geared towards whaling money out of players for $20 character skins.

    I struggle with indie releases. Yes they’re cheaper and when I find a gem it’s amazing, but sifting through countless demo-less duds hasn’t been worth the risk for me. I’ve had a few games that looked homeruns to me from trailers and screens but fall flat once I get actual hands on, and refunding console games is a horrid experience riddled with anti-patterns and strict conditions.

    I wonder if it’s better in PC land where steam refunds are a thing.

    2 votes

  14. Comment on Nobody warned electric vehicle owners how quickly they would burn through tires in ~transport

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    I have LRR on my hybrid and they really don’t last all that long. I think they get about 20k before they start looking like the last airbender.

    I have LRR on my hybrid and they really don’t last all that long. I think they get about 20k before they start looking like the last airbender.

  15. Comment on America's first right-to-repair bill that bans parts pairing in ~tech

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    I wonder how this impacts game consoles and if this could open the door for upgrading devices.

    I wonder how this impacts game consoles and if this could open the door for upgrading devices.

    3 votes

  16. Comment on Folks in those $100k+ jobs, corporate types, office workers... What would you say you actually do? in ~life

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    I think that’s an important distinction. Companies are different sizes. There’s like the point where annual income balloons rapidly, but the number of people in those categories also drops down...

    I think that’s an important distinction. Companies are different sizes. There’s like the point where annual income balloons rapidly, but the number of people in those categories also drops down radically.

    Wouldn’t surprise me if statistically the majority of executives are for companies with less than 10 employees.

  17. Comment on Folks in those $100k+ jobs, corporate types, office workers... What would you say you actually do? in ~life

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    If you are making $100k+ a year you are still a salary person. Executives are making their income from investments, which is how they can get way beyond $250k and into 7+ figures. Yes they can...

    If you are making $100k+ a year you are still a salary person. Executives are making their income from investments, which is how they can get way beyond $250k and into 7+ figures. Yes they can have multi-million salaries on top of that, these people are very few and in between.

    At the executive level you are making decisions constantly and dictating direction to others. It’s entirely delegated work.

    2 votes

  18. Comment on Reddit pops as much as 70% in NYSE debut after selling shares at top of range in ~tech

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    So many of these investment opportunities just seem like passing the purse. I don’t see a path to Reddit monetizing. I wish there was a path for non-profit publicly owned services to receive...

    So many of these investment opportunities just seem like passing the purse. I don’t see a path to Reddit monetizing.

    I wish there was a path for non-profit publicly owned services to receive government funding so social networks critical to human culture and development didn’t have to cave to the word of advertisers and data miners.

    11 votes

  19. Comment on Reddit pops as much as 70% in NYSE debut after selling shares at top of range in ~tech

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    For those with FOMO just a reminder that betting it all on a single IPO and not an index fund is still basically gambling.
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    For those with FOMO just a reminder that betting it all on a single IPO and not an index fund is still basically gambling.

    68 votes

  20. Comment on How do you keep your home smelling nice? in ~life.home_improvement

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    This has been driving me nuts that there isn’t much written about ozone machines and their ability to neutralize odors, which is the one and only expectation I have for them. Looking at other...

    This has been driving me nuts that there isn’t much written about ozone machines and their ability to neutralize odors, which is the one and only expectation I have for them. Looking at other articles it doesn’t look like much or any research was done on this subject, bummer.

    The machines come with instructions not to run it while people and pets are in the area because it’s dangerous and incredibly stupid. The instructions also say to let the space air out. I think I did a full day when I’ve done it. It wasn’t clear in the article and other places I’ve looked if the area remains contaminated with ozone for days after their use.

    Everything else about the article makes sense. It just would have been nice if the core use case of these machines was addressed.