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  1. Comment on Songs/albums that remind you of someone you lost in ~music

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    Technically, the Afterman albums take place before the rest of the story. However, I do agree with you. That being said, listening by release dates, you are starting on the second part already....

    Technically, the Afterman albums take place before the rest of the story. However, I do agree with you. That being said, listening by release dates, you are starting on the second part already. Four albums later you get the first part.

    1 vote

  2. Comment on Songs/albums that remind you of someone you lost in ~music

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    Coheed and Cambria - Afterman: Descension (specifically, the song Dark Side of Me) This album was the second of a double album: Ascension and Descension. There was an option to pre-purchase and...

    Coheed and Cambria - Afterman: Descension (specifically, the song Dark Side of Me)

    This album was the second of a double album: Ascension and Descension. There was an option to pre-purchase and get your name printed in the art/story book upon the release of Ascension (for those that don't know, all but one of Coheed's albums have been telling a continual story. They have books and graphic novels that flesh out many details), so this was amazing to me. When the book came in early October 2012, I was so excited! But I only read about the songs in Ascension, awaiting the release of Descension the following February 2013.

    Then November 2012 happened. My niece was born, and exactly a week later, my dad chose to commit suicide. Come February, I was excited to hear the next release, and Dark Side of Me played. My girlfriend came home to find me sobbing. It took me about a month before I listened to the rest of the album, but over 10 years later, I still haven't read the rest of the story. It is within arms reach right now, and I just can't bring myself to read it.

    Pop, I miss and love you. We're going to see the Gin Blossoms this month for your birthday. We know you'll be with us.

    8 votes

  3. Comment on It's July 1st, my third party app still works to visit Reddit? in ~tech

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    Boost isn't working for me as of 8am Pacific time.

    Boost isn't working for me as of 8am Pacific time.

    2 votes

  4. Comment on Wolfgang Van Halen - Distance (2021) in ~music

  5. Comment on Wolfgang Van Halen - Distance (2021) in ~music

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    In a few short months, it will be 11 years since I lost my dad. He LOVED Van Halen, and this song just hits so hard.

    In a few short months, it will be 11 years since I lost my dad. He LOVED Van Halen, and this song just hits so hard.

    3 votes

  7. Comment on ‘Extreme threat’: Large swathe of southern US at dangerous ‘wet bulb temperature’ in ~enviro

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    This is terrifying. I'm in the West, but our temps have raised 25-30 degrees in the past 5 days. Not looking forward to this summer.

    This is terrifying. I'm in the West, but our temps have raised 25-30 degrees in the past 5 days. Not looking forward to this summer.

    12 votes

  8. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    Due to the recent events with the Titanic sub, my friend recommended Into the Raging Sea: Thirty-Three Mariners, One Megastorm, and the Sinking of El Faro by Rachel Slade. I'm waiting for it to be...

    Due to the recent events with the Titanic sub, my friend recommended Into the Raging Sea: Thirty-Three Mariners, One Megastorm, and the Sinking of El Faro by Rachel Slade. I'm waiting for it to be delivered, but when it gets here, I'm diving in.

    2 votes

  9. Comment on What weird food combo did you not realise was weird? in ~food

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    Perhaps it is confirmation bias on my behalf. Where I grew up nobody else seemed to think I was crazy.

    Perhaps it is confirmation bias on my behalf. Where I grew up nobody else seemed to think I was crazy.

    2 votes

  10. Comment on What weird food combo did you not realise was weird? in ~food

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    Sounds like a great twist to a loaded baked potato.

    Sounds like a great twist to a loaded baked potato.

    4 votes

  11. Comment on What weird food combo did you not realise was weird? in ~food

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    Wendy's fries dipped in a Frosty. The sweet/salty mixture is perfect.

    Wendy's fries dipped in a Frosty. The sweet/salty mixture is perfect.

    41 votes

  12. Comment on What are some antiquated things that most people still do out of a force of habit, or that are now unnecessary but have lasted culturally? in ~talk

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    And they always hang up without saying goodbye! Did you grow up in a cave?!

    And they always hang up without saying goodbye! Did you grow up in a cave?!

    3 votes

  13. Comment on What are some antiquated things that most people still do out of a force of habit, or that are now unnecessary but have lasted culturally? in ~talk

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    "Hey, you. It's me. Just wanted to talk to you more about the thing the other day. Call me back." click Thanks "Me" for leaving an entirely useless message. Don't expect me to call back any time...

    "Hey, you. It's me. Just wanted to talk to you more about the thing the other day. Call me back." click

    Thanks "Me" for leaving an entirely useless message. Don't expect me to call back any time soon because I HAVE NO FUCKING IDEA WHO YOU ARE!

    9 votes

  14. Comment on What browser extensions do you absolutely love to use? in ~tech

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    Adblockers and tracker stoppers, to start. I love PushBullet as well. I can send and receive texts, or send links to my phone and send them to whoever I want or save them.

    Adblockers and tracker stoppers, to start. I love PushBullet as well. I can send and receive texts, or send links to my phone and send them to whoever I want or save them.

    7 votes

  15. Comment on What have your experiences been with losing interest in video games as you get older? in ~games

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    Yep, and I loved how she started off so shy and stuttering her words, but eventually turns into a confident badass that you don't want to be on the receiving end of a hammer to the face.

    Yep, and I loved how she started off so shy and stuttering her words, but eventually turns into a confident badass that you don't want to be on the receiving end of a hammer to the face.

    1 vote

  16. Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv

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    You're going to love it. Most of the episodes focus on a single person. However, there is one episode where they threw their entire budget into casting. Jon Bernthal, Bob Odinkirk, Jamie Lee...

    You're going to love it. Most of the episodes focus on a single person. However, there is one episode where they threw their entire budget into casting. Jon Bernthal, Bob Odinkirk, Jamie Lee Curtis, and several others. I think I have two more episodes and I can't wait to see where it goes.

    2 votes

  17. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    Unfortunately, when I got the DLCs my previous saves disappeared, and you need to be level 25-30 to play them. I'll get there, just not racing.

    Unfortunately, when I got the DLCs my previous saves disappeared, and you need to be level 25-30 to play them. I'll get there, just not racing.

    1 vote

  18. Comment on What have your experiences been with losing interest in video games as you get older? in ~games

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    I absolutely loved when my options to silently encourage her or nudge her, like, you can do this. It was seriously like watching a flower bloom.

    I absolutely loved when my options to silently encourage her or nudge her, like, you can do this. It was seriously like watching a flower bloom.

    1 vote

  19. Comment on Where did you get your engagement ring? in ~life

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    That is fucking adorable.

    That is fucking adorable.

    5 votes

  20. Comment on Where did you get your engagement ring? in ~life

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    I found a local shop in town (not a franchise and filled with friendly people). After looking at all of the top of the line rings, I felt like I would never be able to afford anything. Then they...

    I found a local shop in town (not a franchise and filled with friendly people). After looking at all of the top of the line rings, I felt like I would never be able to afford anything. Then they guided me to a discount/clearance section. Now, I've been told I have great taste in women's style, from girlfriends to my sister. I see this ring after looking at so many bad options, and KNEW it was right. I can't find a photo right now, but imagine making a single cut in a ring and then bend it to look like one turn of a spiral with a stone set in the center. I ended up going with a lab grown sapphire (shes a huge Doctor Who fan, so Tardis Blue meant something. Plus, I refused to get a diamond because of all of the shitty industry practices and a certain jewelry store has my first name, and I'd rather not see Elon get a fucking dime from me. Hell, I even have a movie poster for Blood Diamond with an incorrect release date that could probably cover that ring.

    Edit: Oh, and take a very long and thorough look at the right before you make you final payment. I found chips in the stone that none of their employees saw.

    3 votes