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Comment on Federal officers kill another citizen in Minneapolis, National Guard activated in ~society
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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."
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Comment on /r/politics moderators in ~tech
Parliament Link ParentYou can be firm/strict without being an asshole though. I ran a few different defaults plus various other subs for about 5-6 years until 2018, and we had some amazing vibes and team members who...You can be firm/strict without being an asshole though. I ran a few different defaults plus various other subs for about 5-6 years until 2018, and we had some amazing vibes and team members who legitimately enjoyed helping people. I can remember ousting a few mods who made a habit of disrespecting users and overstepping. We also had really well written modmail response macros in our mod toolbox that kept our language consistent regardless of which mod was responding (initial guardrails basically). That said, I never moderated a subreddit remotely as polarizing and divisive as /r/politics. It must be an absolute grind.
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Comment on Gift recommendations in ~life
Parliament LinkNot exactly what you're asking for, but my wife and I were struggling to find gifts for my brother and his wife since we each got them in my family's secret santa this year. We decided to donate...Not exactly what you're asking for, but my wife and I were struggling to find gifts for my brother and his wife since we each got them in my family's secret santa this year. We decided to donate to a cause that means a lot to them (a scholarship fund for their friend who passed). We're getting them nice cards with a handwritten message in them. Heartfelt, nothing to wrap, don't have to worry about it ending up in a landfill, etc.
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Comment on I can't describe it, but I know it when I see it in ~life
Parliament Link ParentNot that I've noticed. We have very good boundaries about when they get TV or audiobook time, they know when those times are, and they still have a lot of time to play/read independently (i.e....Not that I've noticed. We have very good boundaries about when they get TV or audiobook time, they know when those times are, and they still have a lot of time to play/read independently (i.e. figuring out how to stimulate themselves and stave off boredom). We get the occasional "I'm bored", but they always find creative ways to entertain themselves.
I know exactly what you're talking about with how content has changed to accommodate people scrolling. My wife and I make a point to put our phones down when we watch something together. We're subtitle people anyway lol.
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Comment on I can't describe it, but I know it when I see it in ~life
Parliament LinkWe have always avoided YouTube as a general rule for the kids (8 and 5 years old). It's a black hole that can quickly get out of hand without close supervision. The only content our kids watch...YouTube is rife with examples.
We have always avoided YouTube as a general rule for the kids (8 and 5 years old). It's a black hole that can quickly get out of hand without close supervision. The only content our kids watch comes from what I've downloaded for them to our Plex server (and thus personally vetted) + a couple shows from Netflix Kids/Peacock that I can't find anywhere else. Thankfully, we became hip to the YouTube problem when our oldest was still a baby, so they have no idea what they're missing and have never even asked about YouTube as an alternative.
Here are some shows we approve of: Bluey, Blaze & the Monster Machines, The Stinky and Dirty Show, Where's Waldo, Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood/Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, My Little Pony (although there is some rude behavior between characters that we use as an example of what not to do), All Engines Go, The Berenstain Bears, Doc McStuffins, Arthur, the Fairly OddParents (only for our oldest - one of my favorite shows from childhood), Bob the Builder, Gabby's Dollhouse, Octonauts, Wild Kratts, Paw Patrol, and The Smurfs.
As an alternative to screen time, I highly recommend audiobooks. They allow our children to be engaged in a primary activity (e.g. playing with legos, ponies, dolls, coloring books, building a pillow/blanket fort, etc.) with the audiobook as secondary entertainment rather than being sucked into a screen as the primary activity and totally disengaged from everything else, having to be asked a question three separate times before they respond. Our youngest still remarkably takes naps during nap time (which was renamed quiet time some years ago), but our eldest listens to audiobooks while playing with toys in his room during that time.
Here are some audiobooks we approve of (primarily for the eldest but some of these are appropriate for both of them and come out on long road trips): The Magic Tree House, The Boxcar Children, Anne of Green Gables, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Beverly Cleary books, Wayside School series, NERDS series, Little House on the Prairie series, Donald Davis stories, Charlotte's Web, Harry Potter series, and Nate the Great series. I also recommend these podcasts: Thomas & Friends Storytime, The Cinnamon Bear, Keyshawn Solves It, and Arthur.
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Comment on 2025 Spotify Wrapped is now out in ~music
Parliament LinkSpotify Wrapped coming out well before the year is actually over will always be my pet peeve. I use a last.fm account that's linked to my Spotify, Plex server, and Youtube to track all my...Spotify Wrapped coming out well before the year is actually over will always be my pet peeve. I use a last.fm account that's linked to my Spotify, Plex server, and Youtube to track all my scrobbles across platforms and time periods.
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Comment on r/art subreddit under new management after an artist was banned for mentioning their art prints in ~arts
Parliament Link ParentThere's more to it than that. I'm not sure how to feel about that situation after reading this thread. I don't know enough about AI art to understand what was AI-generated and what wasn't, but it...Remember the artist who got banned based on false accusations of generating their art based on AI, and how mods dismissed any and all appeals despite the artist providing genuine receipts in the form of .psd files that he created the art himself?
There's more to it than that. I'm not sure how to feel about that situation after reading this thread. I don't know enough about AI art to understand what was AI-generated and what wasn't, but it doesn't seem as cut and dry as I originally thought.
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Comment on More than 200 women allege drugging with a diuretic to make them urinate during interviews by senior French civil servant in ~news
Parliament Link ParentI wonder if it's due to the sprawling nature of the case given there are 200 victims. I mean, 6+ years is still too long, but 200 victims means a lot of evidence to collect and process.I wonder if it's due to the sprawling nature of the case given there are 200 victims. I mean, 6+ years is still too long, but 200 victims means a lot of evidence to collect and process.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Parliament LinkAge of Empires 2. I've been playing the HD edition from 2013 with my 8-year-old son since it runs better on my old PC laptop he's using to play, but I normally play the Definitive Edition with my...Age of Empires 2. I've been playing the HD edition from 2013 with my 8-year-old son since it runs better on my old PC laptop he's using to play, but I normally play the Definitive Edition with my friends, which has even more updated mechanics, civs, etc. HD still rules though. Playing AOE2 with him has been such a joy because it's pretty much my favorite game of all time (I also watch some pro games), or at least I struggle to think of any other game I've consistently put as much time into over the course of my life, starting with the original AOE release in 99.
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Comment on How has AI positively impacted your life? in ~tech
Parliament Link ParentHigher because we're converting a construction loan to a mortgage, and the appraised value needs to be at or above a certain LTV threshold in order to put less money down and receive a more...Higher because we're converting a construction loan to a mortgage, and the appraised value needs to be at or above a certain LTV threshold in order to put less money down and receive a more favorable interest rate. We renovated a historic home downtown in our small city over the last year.
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Comment on How has AI positively impacted your life? in ~tech
Parliament Link ParentYes, I just used it to help me rebut an appraisal of the value of my home. It identified a bunch of things I wouldn't have noticed or understood on my own.It's also exceptionally useful for passing it very large texts or documents and using it to pull out useful, relevent information to my situation or questions.
Yes, I just used it to help me rebut an appraisal of the value of my home. It identified a bunch of things I wouldn't have noticed or understood on my own.
I thought they were hitting him with a mace canister when I watched it.