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

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    It is set between Oathbringer and Rhythm Of War. Did you mean RoW?

    It is set between Oathbringer and Rhythm Of War. Did you mean RoW?

    1 vote

  2. Comment on US election results (other than presidential) thread in ~society

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    No worries, I just thought it was bit of a funny non-sequitur amongst all the political stuff

    No worries, I just thought it was bit of a funny non-sequitur amongst all the political stuff

    1 vote

  3. Comment on US election results (other than presidential) thread in ~society

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    That one jumped out at me too haha! What does Augustus have against big cats?

    That one jumped out at me too haha! What does Augustus have against big cats?

    1 vote

  4. Comment on Touchscreens are out, and tactile controls are back. Rachel Plotnick's "re-buttonization" expertise is in demand. in ~design

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    I drove a hire car recently that just had a button for where the air was blowing, and you had to cycle through to get to whatever setting you wanted. Infuriating.

    I drove a hire car recently that just had a button for where the air was blowing, and you had to cycle through to get to whatever setting you wanted. Infuriating.

    6 votes

  5. Comment on Cooking with black plastic is particularly crucial to avoid in ~health

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    Any tips for not sticking with stainless steel?

    Any tips for not sticking with stainless steel?

    1 vote

  6. Comment on €78 ($90) mount is now available for World of Warcraft - more than three times more expensive than anything else in ~games

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    The people you are describing make indie games, not AAA. Personally I think the indie scene blows major titles out of the water.

    The people you are describing make indie games, not AAA.

    Personally I think the indie scene blows major titles out of the water.

    3 votes

  7. Comment on I bought a bike. What next? in ~hobbies

  8. Comment on I bought a bike. What next? in ~hobbies

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    You forgot a bell, absolute necessity as far as I'm concerned.

    You forgot a bell, absolute necessity as far as I'm concerned.

    2 votes

  9. Comment on Halfbakery - a collection of half baked ideas in ~misc

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    It does! It's speculated that a full beard may be an evolutionary development for protection in male fighting. https://www.livescience.com/beards-protect-face-punches.html

    Does a beard provide a significant amount of cushioning?

    It does! It's speculated that a full beard may be an evolutionary development for protection in male fighting.

    https://www.livescience.com/beards-protect-face-punches.html

    2 votes

  10. Comment on Hackers take control of robot vacuums in multiple US cities, yell racial slurs in ~tech

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    Can't you just, not connect it to wifi?

    There are entire classes od devices where it is all but impossible to buy ones not requiring internet access.

    Can't you just, not connect it to wifi?

    1 vote

  11. Comment on A weakened Hezbollah is being goaded into all-out conflict with Israel – the consequences would be devastating for all in ~society

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    (Normal) pagers can't be tracked since they don't have any transmitting capability, they can receive only.

    (Normal) pagers can't be tracked since they don't have any transmitting capability, they can receive only.

    5 votes

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

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    I originally read them on that order too, it's definitely a case of easter eggs rather than missed plot.

    I originally read them on that order too, it's definitely a case of easter eggs rather than missed plot.

  13. Comment on Los Angeles police raid goes bad after gun allegedly sucked onto MRI machine in ~news

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    This is such a comedic level of incompetence that I literally don't believe it. Like, surely not? This can't be real

    This is such a comedic level of incompetence that I literally don't believe it. Like, surely not? This can't be real

    68 votes

  14. Comment on What small questions do you have that aren’t worth a full topic on their own? in ~talk

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    Well the most important thing is that you feel better!

    Well the most important thing is that you feel better!

    1 vote

  15. Comment on What small questions do you have that aren’t worth a full topic on their own? in ~talk

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    Vinegar is more to wash off the remaining stingers without setting them off, and is more for tropical jellyfish. You'll want to try hot hot water for the pain.

    Vinegar is more to wash off the remaining stingers without setting them off, and is more for tropical jellyfish. You'll want to try hot hot water for the pain.

    2 votes

  16. Comment on Dogs bring loads of joy but also perils on a leash in ~life.pets

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    I'm Aussie and would have said mongrel

    I'm Aussie and would have said mongrel

    2 votes

  17. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~talk

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    The same thing happened in Australia with the Eureka Flag. ...

    The same thing happened in Australia with the Eureka Flag.

    Since the 1854 miner's revolt, the Eureka Flag, born out of adversity, has gained wider notability in Australian culture as a symbol of democracy, egalitarianism, trade unionism, white nationalism, and a general-purpose symbol of protest.

    ...

    More recently, far-right organisations and political parties have adopted it, including the Australia First Party, National Action, and some neo-Nazi groups, much to the frustration of more established socialist and progressive claimants.

    1 vote

  18. Comment on Which debut albums from the 2020s do you recommend? in ~music

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    Such a great album, but I think it's weird that there's been nothing new from them at all since then. Not even a hint of something in the works.

    Such a great album, but I think it's weird that there's been nothing new from them at all since then. Not even a hint of something in the works.

    4 votes

  19. Comment on How do you shave? in ~life.men

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    Nah there's no worries about slicing yourself as long as you're careful to only ever move the blade perpendicularly. I've cut myself maybe three times over about 12 years.

    Nah there's no worries about slicing yourself as long as you're careful to only ever move the blade perpendicularly. I've cut myself maybe three times over about 12 years.

    1 vote

  20. Comment on How do you shave? in ~life.men

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    I also found them through Try a Blade sample packs. I think I bought two or three of them to really give each one a chance. That must have been over 10 years ago. I think I've still got one in the...

    I also found them through Try a Blade sample packs. I think I bought two or three of them to really give each one a chance. That must have been over 10 years ago. I think I've still got one in the back of the bathroom cabinet.

    I love the shavette! I really enjoy the process of single edge shaving, but I was worried about whether I'd be able to keep a proper straight razor sharp enough, so the shavette with disposable blades is a great compromise. My only compliant is that the tolerances around where the blade is held are not great, and hairs start getting stuck in there after a few passes.

    1 vote