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  1. Comment on Tildes Book Club - The Ministry for the Future - How is it going? in ~books

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    Wow that first chapter! More frightening than any horror fiction I ever read. I didn’t love the book, its topic is too serious for my current mood. I marvel at the depth of thought that went into it.

    Wow that first chapter! More frightening than any horror fiction I ever read. I didn’t love the book, its topic is too serious for my current mood. I marvel at the depth of thought that went into it.

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  2. Comment on Eli Lilly demonstrating saliva based hormone checking technology at CES in ~health

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    That was my first concern too when I read the article. Thanks for linking Rabbit Test, I’d not read that before.

    That was my first concern too when I read the article. Thanks for linking Rabbit Test, I’d not read that before.

    11 votes
  3. Comment on Merry Christmas, people of Tildes in ~talk

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    Happy holidays and thank you all for the interesting discussions I’ve read here over the past year.

    Happy holidays and thank you all for the interesting discussions I’ve read here over the past year.

    1 vote
  4. Comment on Great shows with a truly satisfying ending? in ~tv

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    I really enjoyed Reign, and I was impressed that the writers planned the ending they wanted from the start, no matter how many seasons the show would run. When the series was cancelled, they were...

    I really enjoyed Reign, and I was impressed that the writers planned the ending they wanted from the start, no matter how many seasons the show would run. When the series was cancelled, they were still able to film the ending they wanted.

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

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    I just finished Haunt Sweet Home by Sarah Pinsker, just 159 pages. It’s about someone who works on a reality show where they renovate houses that might be haunted. Not scary but very heartwarming....

    I just finished Haunt Sweet Home by Sarah Pinsker, just 159 pages. It’s about someone who works on a reality show where they renovate houses that might be haunted. Not scary but very heartwarming. You might enjoy it!

  6. Comment on I've been to all fifty states, and I've unexpectedly fallen in love with these seven cities in ~travel

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    The key word in the title is “unexpectedly.” I was born in and grew up in one of the cities on the list, have lived most of my adult life in another, and have visited all but Ft. Worth. Each of...

    The key word in the title is “unexpectedly.” I was born in and grew up in one of the cities on the list, have lived most of my adult life in another, and have visited all but Ft. Worth. Each of these cities have their own charms that are often overlooked by those who have not spent much time there.

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  7. Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv

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    New season of Only Murders in the Building is starting! I love this cute show. The three actors are so great together, and the plots are so fun.

    New season of Only Murders in the Building is starting! I love this cute show. The three actors are so great together, and the plots are so fun.

    3 votes
  8. Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets

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    I’m happy to hear the good news about Marlow. Poor Sophie! She looks like such a lovely cat, what rotten luck.

    I’m happy to hear the good news about Marlow. Poor Sophie! She looks like such a lovely cat, what rotten luck.

    2 votes
  9. Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets

  10. Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets

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    Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery for Marlow, sounds like you are taking great care of that cutie!

    Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery for Marlow, sounds like you are taking great care of that cutie!

    3 votes
  11. Comment on Tildes Book Club - Should we add Kindred and the City We Became to our schedule before nominating new titles? in ~books

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    Yes, let’s add those books.

    Yes, let’s add those books.

  12. Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman in ~books

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    Very appropriate for older kids! It reminded me greatly of Coraline.

    Very appropriate for older kids! It reminded me greatly of Coraline.

    4 votes
  13. Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman in ~books

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    I didn't love this book. I never really became invested in the characters, but appreciated the descriptive writing that brought the story to life. Ex. "The coal shed smelled of damp and blackness,...

    I didn't love this book. I never really became invested in the characters, but appreciated the descriptive writing that brought the story to life. Ex. "The coal shed smelled of damp and blackness, and of old crushed forests." What a lovely sentence!

    4 votes
  14. Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman in ~books

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    Ursula? Who's... oh wait, Ursulamonkton, always with the last name! Such an evil stepmother type! Being referred to with both her names made her seem more singular and somewhat dehumanized.

    Ursula? Who's... oh wait, Ursulamonkton, always with the last name! Such an evil stepmother type! Being referred to with both her names made her seem more singular and somewhat dehumanized.

    5 votes
  15. Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman in ~books

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    I happened to be cutting some carrots while listening to the audiobook, where the narrator enjoys some glorious roasted carrots at Lettie’s house. I’d never had roasted carrots! So I tossed a few...

    I happened to be cutting some carrots while listening to the audiobook, where the narrator enjoys some glorious roasted carrots at Lettie’s house. I’d never had roasted carrots! So I tossed a few in the oven and they were quite tasty.

    3 votes
  16. Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir in ~books

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    My reaction is nearly identical to yours. I knew almost nothing about the book the first time I read it two years ago. At that time, I read to where Grace meets Rocky and I was so astounded by how...

    My reaction is nearly identical to yours. I knew almost nothing about the book the first time I read it two years ago. At that time, I read to where Grace meets Rocky and I was so astounded by how Weir got from amnesiac Grace to an alien, that I stopped, went back and re-read the beginning again. I loved this book so much, and was thrilled this was a book club selection. I re-read it all over again this month (including re-re-reading the start as I had before!). I loved how the two timelines worked to unfurl the story, with Grace in space knowing nothing just as the reader knows nothing; he discovers his past at the same time we do.

    There was plenty of science presented well enough to satisfy my love for hard sf, and the characters were interesting and distinct. Grace is full of joy, excitement, and curiosity, and Weir communicates that so well. Grace's voice is quite like that of a junior high teacher, with a notable avoidance of serious profanity ("Oh my gosh! This is it! First Contact! I'm the guy! I'm the guy who meets aliens for the first time!" and "Well, hell’s coming back to you, Stratt. In the form of me. I’m hell. I don't know what I'll say to her. But I definitely plan to say stuff. Mean stuff.")

    The miniature sculpture Rocky made to send to Grace with the spheres and connecting lines to communicate the astrophage problem, and the location of his own planet was so clever. There were many moments of almost laugh-out-loud humor that kept me smiling throughout. Rocky and Grace had great chemistry together.

    I also adored this book and its optimism. It’s one of only a very few that I could recommend to almost anyone, even those who generally dislike sf.

    How did I feel about it?

    Love, love, love.

    12 votes
  17. Comment on Red One | Official trailer in ~movies

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    This looks so fun!

    This looks so fun!

    1 vote
  18. Comment on The time I built an ROV to solve missing person cases in ~engineering

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    This was fascinating! Thanks for sharing!

    This was fascinating! Thanks for sharing!

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  19. Comment on What dying people see in their dreams in ~life

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    This was such an interesting and positive talk! Thanks for sharing.

    This was such an interesting and positive talk! Thanks for sharing.

    1 vote
  20. Comment on Remembering May 4 (Kent State massacre) - An interview with Devo's Jerry Casale in ~humanities.history

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    Thanks so much for posting this. The obvious parallel is truly frightening. I am appalled at the current assault on free speech by the universities, but also hopeful that the steps they are taking...

    Thanks so much for posting this. The obvious parallel is truly frightening. I am appalled at the current assault on free speech by the universities, but also hopeful that the steps they are taking might avoid a similar outcome to what happened at Kent State.

    6 votes