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Comment on How Rockstar fit an entire city into PlayStation 2 memory in ~games
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
Parliament LinkI had oral surgery last Friday that I'm still recovering from this week. A coronectomy of my lone wisdom tooth (bottom right). They take only the crown off and leave the root. It laid down...I had oral surgery last Friday that I'm still recovering from this week. A coronectomy of my lone wisdom tooth (bottom right). They take only the crown off and leave the root. It laid down horizontally when I was still a teenager, so no one ever wanted to try full extraction because it threatened nerve damage and wasn't bothering me anyway. At my latest dental checkup, they started poking around a lot and suggested a consult with an oral surgeon, and before I could even schedule that, it got infected and was causing me a bit of pain. So that accelerated the whole process.
This was the first time I had been under general anesthesia since 2004. The procedure itself was straightforward, but the recovery has been rough. Although not quite as bad as the gum graft I got 5 years ago. Oral surgery sucks. I can't wait to have some chips and salsa again. I bought myself some cookies yesterday as a soft treat.
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Comment on What’s something you’re putting up with? in ~talk
Parliament Link ParentWhat kind of keyboard did she get? You could buy some o-rings to put underneath each keycap and soften the clickety clackety sound. The cost is minimal (like $5 for 100). That won't help with the...What kind of keyboard did she get? You could buy some o-rings to put underneath each keycap and soften the clickety clackety sound. The cost is minimal (like $5 for 100). That won't help with the long fingernails though.
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Comment on Sturgill Simpson's new album released early on YouTube (Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds - Mutiny After Midnight) (2026) in ~music
Parliament Link ParentOh I know and love that one. I liked the first 3 albums, and that was the third.Oh I know and love that one. I liked the first 3 albums, and that was the third.
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Comment on What are you no longer a fan of? in ~talk
Parliament Link ParentYea I had to pirate Goblet of Fire when we got to that book and it wasn't available at the library.Yea I had to pirate Goblet of Fire when we got to that book and it wasn't available at the library.
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Comment on Sturgill Simpson's new album released early on YouTube (Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds - Mutiny After Midnight) (2026) in ~music
Parliament Link ParentIs this better than the last few albums? I didn't enjoy them as much as the first three, and I've kinda drifted away from listening to Sturgill much as a result.Is this better than the last few albums? I didn't enjoy them as much as the first three, and I've kinda drifted away from listening to Sturgill much as a result.
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Comment on What are you no longer a fan of? in ~talk
Parliament Link ParentWhat did you think of Hesitation Marks? I was way late getting into NIN, but seeing them at an electronic music festival in Asheville in 2013 when they were promoting that album got me into them....What did you think of Hesitation Marks? I was way late getting into NIN, but seeing them at an electronic music festival in Asheville in 2013 when they were promoting that album got me into them. Disappointed, Come Back Haunted, and Copy of A were good tracks. I was coming at it from an interest in electronic music, which has fizzled a bit as I've gotten older.
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Comment on What are you no longer a fan of? in ~talk
Parliament Link ParentHow old are your kids? I had a similar situation after having kids, but mutiplayer games made a comeback for me in the last year because my son is old enough to play now. We play Age of Empires...Multiplayer games: After I had my kids, I was still trying to play multiplayer games. I was deep into World of Warplanes and World of Tanks at the time. I kept trying to play them, but would get angry whenever I needed to stop playing a match to attend to my children. It was then I realized they just weren't compatible for me anymore and I stopped completely; since then, I've totally lost interest in them and multiplayer is never a selling point as it once was when I was a teen/20-something.
How old are your kids? I had a similar situation after having kids, but mutiplayer games made a comeback for me in the last year because my son is old enough to play now. We play Age of Empires through Steam together maybe once a week, and it is such a joy to connect through a game I've loved for almost 30 years. My friends who don't have kids occasionally join our games. I never play by myself though, whether online with randoms, against the AI, or with my friends.
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Comment on What are you no longer a fan of? in ~talk
Parliament Link ParentMy son wanted to read them, so we just checked them out from the library instead of buying them.My son wanted to read them, so we just checked them out from the library instead of buying them.
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Comment on What are your food aversions? in ~food
Parliament Link ParentHave you tried roasting veggies in the oven until they're crispy/browning? Totally changed my opinion on them. We coat them in olive oil, sprinkle salt/pepper on them, roast on 425 for like 20+...Have you tried roasting veggies in the oven until they're crispy/browning? Totally changed my opinion on them. We coat them in olive oil, sprinkle salt/pepper on them, roast on 425 for like 20+ mins, flip halfway through, and they come out so much better than I remember as a kid (probably because my mom was always boiling them). My kids legitimately like the broccoli we make. Cauliflower and brussels are a tougher sell.
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Comment on Federal officers kill another citizen in Minneapolis, National Guard activated in ~society
Parliament Link ParentI thought they were hitting him with a mace canister when I watched it.I thought they were hitting him with a mace canister when I watched it.
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Comment on Massive winter storm expected to dump snow and ice across United States in ~enviro
Parliament LinkI'm in the southeast (TN) and made my preparations yesterday. I also keep a severe weather box in the basement for times like this with all my essentials.I'm in the southeast (TN) and made my preparations yesterday. I also keep a severe weather box in the basement for times like this with all my essentials.
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Comment on What are your favorite home remedies or comforts when you're sick? in ~health
Parliament Link ParentYes, I've heard of that but haven't experienced it myself. We always use distilled or boiled water, regularly disinfect the components, replace the neti pots periodically, and never share them...I'm glad you've found a Neti pot helpful, but they've been implicated in rare infections and I'm squeemish.
Yes, I've heard of that but haven't experienced it myself. We always use distilled or boiled water, regularly disinfect the components, replace the neti pots periodically, and never share them between people.
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Comment on What are your favorite home remedies or comforts when you're sick? in ~health
Parliament LinkYou've mentioned most of our home remedies, so I'll just add these two: Vicks, or whatever mentholated rub is available in your country. I rub it on my chest and under my nose. I also use a Vicks...You've mentioned most of our home remedies, so I'll just add these two:
- Vicks, or whatever mentholated rub is available in your country. I rub it on my chest and under my nose. I also use a Vicks product for the shower and just take a ton of deep breaths over and over. I blow as much mucus as I can from my nose as it loosens up a bit.
- Gargling warm salt water for a sore throat.
- Neti pot/nasal irrigation to clear the sinuses.
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Comment on US to stop processing visa applications from seventy-five nations in ~society
Parliament Link ParentTrue, but Uruguay is on the list, and they are culturally more like Argentina but with left wing government.True, but Uruguay is on the list, and they are culturally more like Argentina but with left wing government.
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Comment on US to stop processing visa applications from seventy-five nations in ~society
Parliament Link ParentI think it’s also partially what countries are controlled by left vs right political parties. Brazil is on the list, but Argentina is not.I think it’s also partially what countries are controlled by left vs right political parties. Brazil is on the list, but Argentina is not.
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Comment on How have you changed in the last year? What are your goals for this year? in ~life
Parliament Link ParentWhat kind of equipment do you use to discreetly make high-quality audience audio recordings?What kind of equipment do you use to discreetly make high-quality audience audio recordings?
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Comment on Is it possible to live without WhatsApp? in ~tech
Parliament Link ParentYes, in my experience (US), I use WhatsApp only to communicate with friends I've made while living abroad or American friends who are currently living abroad that don't use FB. I know very few...Yes, in my experience (US), I use WhatsApp only to communicate with friends I've made while living abroad or American friends who are currently living abroad that don't use FB. I know very few Americans that live here who have WhatsApp, and of those that do, 99% of the time it's because they're trying to stay connected with someone overseas.
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Comment on What's a culture shock that you experienced? in ~talk
Parliament Link ParentI can't believe Bantam and Biddy is mentioned in this thread. Their chef opened a similar concept/offshoot in my hometown, and I went to the original when I lived in Atlanta. That's cool to hear...I can't believe Bantam and Biddy is mentioned in this thread. Their chef opened a similar concept/offshoot in my hometown, and I went to the original when I lived in Atlanta. That's cool to hear they took care of y'all.
My daughter has a number of food allergies (peanuts, all tree nuts except almonds, sesame, and dairy), and it's tough navigating her allergies at restaurants. That said, there's so much more ingredient transparency, accommodation, alternative offerings, and general understanding nowadays. The nearby vegan bakery has been an absolute savior to us.
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Comment on What’s a point that you think many people missed? in ~talk
Parliament Link ParentIn my experience, "Those who can, do. Those who can't, sell real estate."In my experience, "Those who can, do. Those who can't, sell real estate."
To anyone who loves Crash Bandicoot, I highly recommend this 13-part blog post series by co-creator Andy Gavin about the making of the game. Long read but so worth it.