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  1. Comment on Is there any online store where can I buy cheap STEM books in bundles ? in ~books

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    If you're you're looking for general books and not specific ones, Humble Bundle frequently has bundle deals on STEM topics.

    If you're you're looking for general books and not specific ones, Humble Bundle frequently has bundle deals on STEM topics.

    10 votes

  2. Comment on What are the best cover songs that reinterpret the original into a different genre, style, or mood? in ~music

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    Fountains of Wayne covering Baby One More Time. It comes across with less of the bubble-gum pop vibe, more of the earnestness behind the words

    Fountains of Wayne covering Baby One More Time. It comes across with less of the bubble-gum pop vibe, more of the earnestness behind the words

  3. Comment on I'm trying to find "mild" horror movies, any suggestions? in ~movies

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    I'm fond of Brotherhood of the Wolf as being horror-adjacent. It's more of a mystery to me, but it's still an October favorite. There is sex (it's European), and there's some gore from fights, but...

    I'm fond of Brotherhood of the Wolf as being horror-adjacent. It's more of a mystery to me, but it's still an October favorite. There is sex (it's European), and there's some gore from fights, but more in a martial-arts style than in a "show them the entrails" manner.

    3 votes

  4. Comment on Suggest nonfiction that can be understood/enjoyed by nonspecialists in ~books

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    Complexity: A Guided Tour - Melanie Mitchell Largely about how complex patterns and behavior can (and do) arise from simple interactions. I picked it arbitrarily for a class several years ago,...

    Complexity: A Guided Tour - Melanie Mitchell

    Largely about how complex patterns and behavior can (and do) arise from simple interactions. I picked it arbitrarily for a class several years ago, loved it, and got my mom a copy afterwards. Definitely not an area of expertise for me, but interesting and easy to follow

    3 votes

  5. Comment on Chuck E Cheese's grew into an enormous, world wide chain, but has since suffered two bankruptcies, fierce competition, and a decline in popularity. Let's explore its fascinating and turbulent history. in ~food

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    In their defense, I went a while back (a decade+) and was similarly unimpressed. I went two weeks ago with my nephew (his choice) and the place was clean, well-run, and we had a great time. Maybe...

    In their defense, I went a while back (a decade+) and was similarly unimpressed. I went two weeks ago with my nephew (his choice) and the place was clean, well-run, and we had a great time. Maybe I got lucky, but it seemed that they'd done a lot of work since I'd last been

    4 votes

  6. Comment on Why are so many movies super long now? in ~movies

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    I know my wife and I are only likely to go to see something in the theater if it's an "event" movie, and for the rest we just wait for streaming/rental. I don't believe that we're alone in that. I...

    I know my wife and I are only likely to go to see something in the theater if it's an "event" movie, and for the rest we just wait for streaming/rental. I don't believe that we're alone in that. I believe that the push for longer movies is to drive the "event" mentality and bring more people into the theaters. Given that it makes the movies more expensive, I'm not sure what the cost/benefit ratio winds up being overall.

    2 votes

  7. Comment on I am officially a DM now! in ~games.tabletop

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    Sounds like everyone had fun, which (for me at least) is the main goal when I'm running a game. Great job!

    Sounds like everyone had fun, which (for me at least) is the main goal when I'm running a game. Great job!

    3 votes