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Comment on What's your unpopular food opinion or idiosyncrasy? in ~food
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Comment on What minor or inane decisions have had the biggest butterfly effect on your life? in ~talk
Parliament LinkI bought a concert ticket from a guy through reddit in spring 2013. I was living in a new city, so I didn't have anyone to actually go to the concert with. He invited me to hang out with his...I bought a concert ticket from a guy through reddit in spring 2013. I was living in a new city, so I didn't have anyone to actually go to the concert with. He invited me to hang out with his friends then gave me a ride home after the show. Turned out, we lived in the same neighborhood. We've been friends ever since, even attended each other's wedding, and now have kids that hang out together.
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Comment on Melatonin use soars among US children, with unknown risks in ~health
Parliament Link ParentThey just give it to their kids before bed hoping that will get them to sleep through the night. That's about all I know.They just give it to their kids before bed hoping that will get them to sleep through the night. That's about all I know.
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Comment on Melatonin use soars among US children, with unknown risks in ~health
Parliament LinkI’ve only taken melatonin myself a few times in the past many years ago, but anecdotally, I know a lot of parents who give their kids melatonin regularly. They are parents who haven’t been able to...I’ve only taken melatonin myself a few times in the past many years ago, but anecdotally, I know a lot of parents who give their kids melatonin regularly. They are parents who haven’t been able to successfully sleep train their children for whatever nature or nurture reason, and they’re all still struggling with their kids’ sleep schedules through the age of 5 or 6 regardless of melatonin regimen.
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Comment on Who are your go to modern or forgotten folk artists, or acoustic artists? in ~music
Parliament Link ParentI got you. Listen to this song called Live Life by Terry Reid, and let me know what you think. He's been pretty well forgotten since the 70s, but he crossed paths with a lot of big names back then.I got you. Listen to this song called Live Life by Terry Reid, and let me know what you think. He's been pretty well forgotten since the 70s, but he crossed paths with a lot of big names back then.
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Comment on What are you looking forward to right now? in ~talk
Parliament LinkMy 15-year HS reunion in a few weeks. My brother is 5 years older, so we get to see each other for our reunions since they always happen the same year. Also the first 5-7 years after I graduated,...My 15-year HS reunion in a few weeks. My brother is 5 years older, so we get to see each other for our reunions since they always happen the same year. Also the first 5-7 years after I graduated, I never felt like I'd have a strong bond with my old classmates. I needed to find my path and mature around new people outside the insular environment I came from, but after 10+ years, I realized we all went through our own version of maturing post-HS and I've become close with old friends again.
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Comment on How do you feel when people sign off an email with a single letter? in ~life
Parliament Link ParentIt was required at my old job as well (professional services), and we weren't even allowed to manage our own signatures. We had to put in a ticket with IT for it because it was admin-restricted.It was required at my old job as well (professional services), and we weren't even allowed to manage our own signatures. We had to put in a ticket with IT for it because it was admin-restricted.
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Comment on How do you feel when people sign off an email with a single letter? in ~life
Parliament (edited )Link ParentThe signature should have a direct phone number depending on your role too. We use several SaaS solutions at my job, and their support/success teams tend to hide behind email instead of having a...The signature should have a direct phone number depending on your role too. We use several SaaS solutions at my job, and their support/success teams tend to hide behind email instead of having a direct contact phone number for the team or any individual. It's really frustrating to only be able to reach someone via email or at best a scheduled Zoom/Teams call. I get that we have all these great modern solutions for a modern work environment and support has to manage their queue, but there's still no replacement for picking up the phone to make an unscheduled call to someone when you have a problem. The result is support tickets that take days to resolve instead of hours because all of the back-and-forth is taking place over email.
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Comment on It’s official: Cars are the worst product category we have ever reviewed for privacy in ~tech
Parliament Link ParentI'm still using a Panasonic plasma screen TV from the early 2000s, and I took an old Roku 3 to keep at my in-laws because I got so tired of dealing with their Samsung Smart TV. They are such junk....I'm still using a Panasonic plasma screen TV from the early 2000s, and I took an old Roku 3 to keep at my in-laws because I got so tired of dealing with their Samsung Smart TV. They are such junk. I have no idea what I'm going to do when I eventually need to replace my TV or my old Honda because everything is overly computerized rather than focusing on basic needs and functionality.
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Comment on Jordan Henderson: I strongly believe that me playing in Saudi Arabia is a positive thing (interview with David Ornstein and Adam Crafton of The Athletic) in ~sports.football
Parliament LinkLink to archive mirror Jordan Henderson is deservedly facing heavier criticism than other players who moved to the Saudi Arabian league this summer mainly given his position as former captain of...Jordan Henderson is deservedly facing heavier criticism than other players who moved to the Saudi Arabian league this summer mainly given his position as former captain of Liverpool FC and the England national team as well as the personal brand he developed as an LGBTQ+ ally.
One of the interviewers (Adam Crafton) is also gay. Here's an excerpt on that specifically:
Crafton: This is something we heard a lot during the World Cup in Qatar, about having to respect the culture. When we talk about culture, I think of food, music, sport, art. And then I think about being a gay person, which is not something where you’ve woken up one day and decided you want to get into it. It’s something that you’re born as. You can’t change it. So, therefore, when people describe homosexuality as a culture, I think gay people really struggle with that because you’re basically being told you have to just accept living a life where you’re illegal.
Henderson: (Long pause) Now, I totally understand that. And I couldn’t imagine how that must feel. And that’s why I have so much sympathy and the last thing I want to do is to upset you or anyone who is part of the LGBTQ+ community. All I’ve ever tried to do is help. And when I’ve been asked for help, I’ve gone above and beyond to help. I’ve worn the laces. I’ve worn the armband. I’ve spoken to people in that community to try to use my profile to help them. That’s all I’ve ever tried to do. I’m not going to sit here saying, “Why are they criticising me?” I understand it. These are all the things I was thinking about, and I do care. When I hear stuff like, “You’ve turned your back on us”, that hurts me. I do care. I have family and friends in the LGBTQ+ community.
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Jordan Henderson: I strongly believe that me playing in Saudi Arabia is a positive thing (interview with David Ornstein and Adam Crafton of The Athletic)
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Comment on Here’s what it takes to get speed humps approved on just one US block in ~design
Parliament Link ParentMy city refuses to put speed humps on our street even after multiple petitions because they say it’s an emergency vehicle route for the nearby fire station. It doesn’t make much sense though -...My city refuses to put speed humps on our street even after multiple petitions because they say it’s an emergency vehicle route for the nearby fire station. It doesn’t make much sense though - there’s an arterial road one block over running parallel to my street moving traffic much more effectively.
If anything, my street makes a poor emergency vehicle route because there are stop signs every 2-3 blocks, parallel parked cars narrowing traffic flow, and a 2 square blocks park that‘s the source of a lot of foot traffic. People still speed and blow through stop signs regularly.
None of these are a factor on the arterial road, and that road has both bike lanes and a dedicated turn lane (in addition to 1 lane of traffic each direction), so an emergency vehicle has plenty of space to maneuver even if traffic is backed up.
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Comment on I don’t know if I am right to be upset in ~life
Parliament Link ParentHas there ever been a come-to-Jesus moment about her sister’s selfishness in the past? Or is the strategy to just ignore it rather than cause even more of a fuss?Has there ever been a come-to-Jesus moment about her sister’s selfishness in the past? Or is the strategy to just ignore it rather than cause even more of a fuss?
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Comment on A sesame allergy law in the US has made it harder to avoid the seed. Here's why in ~health
Parliament LinkI experienced navigating a food allergy for the first time with my daughter. She's allergic to sesame, eggs, peanut, dairy, and certain tree nuts (thankfully not almond), but her allergy is not...I experienced navigating a food allergy for the first time with my daughter. She's allergic to sesame, eggs, peanut, dairy, and certain tree nuts (thankfully not almond), but her allergy is not anaphylactic. Instead it causes a rash that's worst on her hands, making them very crack-y and dry if she eats it too much. As soon as we started managing her diet in addition to a strong topical cream, it cleared up, and we allow her to have small amounts of food with allergen about once a week so that she doesn't feel totally excluded by it. Like a sliver of her favorite croissant when we go to the bakery on weekends or a small piece of cake at a friend's birthday party (both baked with egg).
I really feel for folks who have an anaphylactic reaction to their allergens. It's scary and a huge hassle (and cost) to manage. My son doesn't have any food allergies, but his entire grade at school is no peanut and no nut because there's a higher % of allergic kids this year. Things like sunflower seed butters, pumpkin seed butters, jams/jellies, and cream cheese have been our savior.
I actually didn't realize this law had gone into effect even though I've been checking ingredients on the back of packaging so much these last few years. I'll have to look out especially for commercially baked products to see if they are beginning to include sesame where we otherwise wouldn't expect them. We try to get our baked goods local since we have an amazing spot that does great vegan and sesame-free products, but it's not always possible.
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Comment on Tylenol: Six more years of failure in ~health
Parliament Link ParentI get headaches from the change in barometric pressure as weather systems move in or out.I get headaches from the change in barometric pressure as weather systems move in or out.
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Comment on Widening US highways doesn't fix traffic. So why do we keep doing it? in ~transport
Parliament Link ParentAnother obstacle I would add to your list is the federal, state, and local coordination that would have to happen to pull off some kind of interstate HSR. The US is so fractured when it comes to...that won't happen for another 70 years because big oil and the airplane industry would lobby against it. They'd also do a hell of a job convincing people that they need a car, or if they want to travel that they need to fly.
Another obstacle I would add to your list is the federal, state, and local coordination that would have to happen to pull off some kind of interstate HSR. The US is so fractured when it comes to jurisdictional authority, and many initiatives are quickly politicized (often by the monied interests you mentioned). Even just building a subway system in a single metro area, you might have to cater to dozens of counties that don't really get along well. For example, Atlanta metro area is at least a dozen counties plus City of Atlanta, and the Braves stadium built several years ago was intentionally cut off from the MARTA system by Cobb County. That county has the deepest of roots in white flight from the city center during the 60s and 70s.
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Comment on What is a good website to buy legitimate MP3s? in ~music
Parliament Link ParentDiscogs.com is another great website for finding CDs to rip (and vinyl). I've used it for random rarities that weren't for sale elsewhere.Discogs.com is another great website for finding CDs to rip (and vinyl). I've used it for random rarities that weren't for sale elsewhere.
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Comment on Black women with guitars? in ~music
Parliament (edited )LinkI’m on mobile, so I don’t have a link but you must check out Yola. She’s an incredible singer songwriter who plays guitar. She has 2 studio albums that are great back to front. EDIT: Yola - Love...I’m on mobile, so I don’t have a link but you must check out Yola. She’s an incredible singer songwriter who plays guitar. She has 2 studio albums that are great back to front.
EDIT: Yola - Love All Day (Work All Night) - my favorite song of hers. Reminds me of Muscle Shoals/Aretha Franklin-era music.
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Comment on Want employees to return to the office? Then give each one an office. in ~life
Parliament LinkI thought I would always love having my own office when I finally got one about 7 years into my career, but by the time the pandemic hit and I changed to my current job in January 2022, I had...I thought I would always love having my own office when I finally got one about 7 years into my career, but by the time the pandemic hit and I changed to my current job in January 2022, I had realized that I was feeling very isolated going into a fishbowl office and barely talking to anyone outside of Teams. It was less isolating when my wife and I were WFH together before RTO for me in 2021. Now I feel a lot more socially stimulated working in an open office with a fun group of 7 people closer to my age range, and I'm more productive because I can go through the feedback loop super quick by just asking a question to the room as needed. I had to get a nice headset with microphone though since I can't talk on speakerphone anymore!
So I think it depends on the person and situation. I'm a social person and found an open office environment where I can get social stimulation both through doing the work and BSing with coworkers on the side or at the end of the day over a drink. I miss the amount of privacy I used to have, but I definitely wouldn't trade back for the environment I used to have.
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Comment on Fatigue can shatter a person: Everyday tiredness is nothing like the depleting symptom that people with long COVID and ME/CFS experience in ~health
Parliament Link ParentThe first time I learned about chronic fatigue syndrome was because of Michelle Akers around the 1999 Women’s World Cup. She testified to Congress about it in 1996. It’s scary and sad how...The first time I learned about chronic fatigue syndrome was because of Michelle Akers around the 1999 Women’s World Cup. She testified to Congress about it in 1996. It’s scary and sad how debilitating this condition can be for people.
I refuse to eat pizza with a knife and fork no matter how hot and greasy it is, and I convinced myself there's a placebo effect that makes it taste better from eating it with my hands. I fold the piece in half if it's too hot to maintain its structural integrity on its own.