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  1. Comment on The 2026 Hugo Award winners! in ~books

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    I love that it is the magic boarding school from teachers perspective.

    I love that it is the magic boarding school from teachers perspective.

    1 vote

  2. Comment on The 2026 Hugo Award winners! in ~books

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    I was a fan of Emily tesh’s other novel some desperate glory

    I was a fan of Emily tesh’s other novel some desperate glory

    3 votes

  3. Comment on The 2026 Hugo Award winners! in ~books

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    Thanks for sharing! I love the Hugos. I’m reading the incandescent right now, which was nominated I think

    Thanks for sharing! I love the Hugos. I’m reading the incandescent right now, which was nominated I think

    2 votes

  4. Comment on How to find a new calling in life? in ~life

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    If you choose engineering, and you have soft skills that could be extremely valuable. Having the knowledge set to be able to understand difficult concepts and the skills to communicate those is...

    If you choose engineering, and you have soft skills that could be extremely valuable. Having the knowledge set to be able to understand difficult concepts and the skills to communicate those is what firms look for.

    I’m biased, but teaching is a great gig. You could teach language. I have someone who is a former engineer they teaches language now. You could try a teaching for a year program. See if you like it, then make a decision.

    You can do it!

  5. Comment on Do you cook with cast iron? Is it the hassle everyone says it is? in ~food

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    I use a cast iron 2-3 times a day. Get a good metal spatula, it won’t hurt the bottom and will help smooth it out over time. I seasoned it myself, and cook enough in it that it stays nice. I wash...

    I use a cast iron 2-3 times a day. Get a good metal spatula, it won’t hurt the bottom and will help smooth it out over time.

    I seasoned it myself, and cook enough in it that it stays nice.

    I wash with dawn dish soap and water every night ish, or at least wipe it out. Make sure it’s dry. Then I put a tiny dab of oil in it wipe it around and leave to use next day.

    Do you have a gas or electric stove top?

    5 votes

  6. Comment on AI companies try to pay staff in AI tokens, not money in ~tech

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    Credit to the company store. We have seen this movie before.

    Credit to the company store. We have seen this movie before.

    5 votes

  7. Comment on ‘Andor’ creator Tony Gilroy gives the interview he couldn’t during its release in ~tv

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    I think there is an important delineation between Skywalker movies and spin-offs. The Skywalker movies always had an anti fascist bent. In a New Hope we saw the charred bones of uncle Owen and...

    I think there is an important delineation between Skywalker movies and spin-offs.

    The Skywalker movies always had an anti fascist bent. In a New Hope we saw the charred bones of uncle Owen and aunt beru that radicalized Luke to join a terrorist group.

    Storm troopers are an on the nose reference to fascism.

    I think what made Star Wars great was the upstart rebels.

    It’s bed was made long before Andor.

    11 votes

  8. Comment on How many Hosers are there on Tildes? in ~talk

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    Me too! Then I had to look up what a hoser was.

    Me too! Then I had to look up what a hoser was.

    2 votes

  9. Comment on Hair loss open discussion in ~talk

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    I started shaving my head when I was in my late 20’s because of a receding hairline. I had the mindset of fire them before they quit. I like the shaved head look.

    I started shaving my head when I was in my late 20’s because of a receding hairline.

    I had the mindset of fire them before they quit. I like the shaved head look.

    3 votes

  10. Comment on Massive winter storm expected to dump snow and ice across United States in ~enviro

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    You all are on a tough spot because of ice, ice is the worst. We’re in the snow band further north. Our city shut down for almost a week for 5 inches… 20 will be insane

    You all are on a tough spot because of ice, ice is the worst. We’re in the snow band further north. Our city shut down for almost a week for 5 inches… 20 will be insane

    5 votes

  11. Comment on George Carlin - We Like War! (1992) in ~society

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    Now known as the Department of War!

    Now known as the Department of War!

    5 votes

  12. Comment on Star Wars shake-up: Kathleen Kennedy steps down as George Lucas protégé Dave Filoni, exec Lynwen Brennan take over Lucasfilm in ~movies

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    Andor is so great. I also found myself enjoying skeleton crew. I how they will tackle a trilogy.

    Andor is so great.

    I also found myself enjoying skeleton crew.

    I how they will tackle a trilogy.

    6 votes

  13. Comment on 2025 NFL Post Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Playoffs, Week 1 in ~sports.american_football

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    I think the packers are so interesting, the lack of a tradition owner keeps them from making rash decisions most of the time. That being said I think it may be time to part ways. I think it...

    I think the packers are so interesting, the lack of a tradition owner keeps them from making rash decisions most of the time. That being said I think it may be time to part ways. I think it especially hurts with the lions and Vikings trending down and bears with a shocking turn around. With their new president, maybe one year? Maybe not?

    1 vote

  14. Comment on 2025 NFL Post Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Playoffs, Week 1 in ~sports.american_football

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    Do you think they fire Mike Tomlin ?

    Do you think they fire Mike Tomlin ?

    4 votes

  15. Comment on Mystery trader garners $400,000-plus windfall on Nicolás Maduro's capture in ~society

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    Why does it benefit polymarket to have insiders trade? I’m pretty ignorant to the whole set up. Is it different than a book maker ?

    Why does it benefit polymarket to have insiders trade? I’m pretty ignorant to the whole set up.

    Is it different than a book maker ?

    3 votes

  16. Comment on Some people can't see mental images. The consequences are profound. in ~health.mental

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    This sounds like it could be a learning difference as well, visualization is so important when learning in depth math and physics.

    This sounds like it could be a learning difference as well, visualization is so important when learning in depth math and physics.

    5 votes

  17. Comment on Twenty-one facts about throwing good parties in ~life

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    Nice post. I love hosting parties. All sizes. For me I enjoy taking care of people and building community. The hard part now is I have small children. We still do, just with more juice boxes.

    Nice post.

    I love hosting parties. All sizes. For me I enjoy taking care of people and building community.

    The hard part now is I have small children. We still do, just with more juice boxes.

    7 votes

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

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    I’m reading “ the Saint of Bright Doors” by Vajra Chandrasekera Set on a different world, one which has lots of religions and prophets, and some magic? ( not entirely sure to what extent, only a...

    I’m reading “ the Saint of Bright Doors” by Vajra Chandrasekera

    Set on a different world, one which has lots of religions and prophets, and some magic? ( not entirely sure to what extent, only a little into it). He is in a support group of children rejected by their religious order.

    So far it explores extremism, indoctrination, de-radicalization, traumatic upbringing.

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  20. Comment on Disney’s boy trouble: studio seeks original IP to win back Gen-Z men amid Marvel, Lucasfilm struggles in ~movies

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    Agree. I can’t keep up with marvel. I tried. Wanda vision was cool but I quickly got overwhelmed. The Mandolorian season one is great television. I enjoyed the other seasons for what they were....

    Agree. I can’t keep up with marvel. I tried. Wanda vision was cool but I quickly got overwhelmed.

    The Mandolorian season one is great television. I enjoyed the other seasons for what they were.

    Andor is great.

    Skeleton crew. Is goonies in space, I enjoyed it for what it was.

    To be honest though, I wouldn’t pay for Disney + except my kids like it.

    6 votes