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Comment on Apple announces iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone in ~tech
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Comment on Apple announces iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone in ~tech
PigeonDubois (edited )Link ParentI really (probably naively) hoped that apple would release a new iphone mini this year. It's been five years now.I really (probably naively) hoped that apple would release a new iphone mini this year. It's been five years now.
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Comment on UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size in ~humanities
PigeonDubois Link ParentThe Yaghan from Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost part of South America, had adapted to the climate so that they didn't need clothes to survive, even in the subantarctic climate.The Yaghan from Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost part of South America, had adapted to the climate so that they didn't need clothes to survive, even in the subantarctic climate.
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Comment on According to user voting, these are the world’s shittiest birds in ~enviro
PigeonDubois Link ParentIt's crazy that there are birds that can ride bikesIt's magical seeing them race around town. It's an indescribable experience riding your bike and having a whole flock pass you. I once saw a group training on their road bikes...
It's crazy that there are birds that can ride bikes
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Comment on Ninajirachi & Porter Robinson - WannaCry (2026) in ~music
PigeonDubois LinkI've been a huge fan of nina for years, and it's surreal but so awesome to see her finally starting to break out and blow up!I've been a huge fan of nina for years, and it's surreal but so awesome to see her finally starting to break out and blow up!
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
PigeonDubois Link ParentIf you like Yours Truly, some other bands with female vocalists you might like are: Aurateque The Beautiful Monument Eat Your Heart Out Grenade Jumper Reliqa Stand Atlantic Terra This Space Is OursIf you like Yours Truly, some other bands with female vocalists you might like are:
- Aurateque
- The Beautiful Monument
- Eat Your Heart Out
- Grenade Jumper
- Reliqa
- Stand Atlantic
- Terra
- This Space Is Ours
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
PigeonDubois Link ParentIs there new Yours Truly music I haven't heard about, or are you delving into their backlog?Is there new Yours Truly music I haven't heard about, or are you delving into their backlog?
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Comment on The one-and-done pen? in ~hobbies
PigeonDubois Link ParentSince they stopped making my favourite pen of all time (Uni powertank smart series), I decided to treat myself to a big i slim click pen, which is supposed to be extremely flexible with different...Since they stopped making my favourite pen of all time (Uni powertank smart series), I decided to treat myself to a big i slim click pen, which is supposed to be extremely flexible with different refills. It does work with the powertank refills with just a bit of modification, which is nice. But I find that the actual mechanism in the pen is fiddly and often jams, which is quite disappointing for a $200 pen.
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Comment on What are your personal crackpot conspiracy theories about the world right now? in ~talk
PigeonDubois (edited )Link ParentI am surprised that you parse the codes in three couples rather than two triplesI am surprised that you parse the codes in three couples rather than two triples
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Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music
PigeonDubois Link ParentWTF, I love Megan Washington and The Killers, how have I never heard of this?Megan Washington, has an entire album that is a cover of the Killers’ debut album Hot Fuss
WTF, I love Megan Washington and The Killers, how have I never heard of this?
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Comment on British Columbia announces it is making daylight time permanent after years of promises in ~society
PigeonDubois Link ParentI'm actually surprised the overwhelming opinion here is so much in favour of this change. I'm a big daylight savings fan personally, but I understand the arguments against it. But I thought it was...I'm actually surprised the overwhelming opinion here is so much in favour of this change. I'm a big daylight savings fan personally, but I understand the arguments against it. But I thought it was pretty widely accepted that permanent daylight saving time was the worst of the three options?
I'm really interested to see how this works out for BC people over the next few years.
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Comment on Dan Simmons, author of the Hyperion Cantos, dies aged 77 in ~books
PigeonDubois Link ParentI read The Hyperion Cantos last year immediately after finishing The Expanse. It's a good series (well the first two at least, I enjoyed the second two but can see why they are more divisive) but...I read The Hyperion Cantos last year immediately after finishing The Expanse. It's a good series (well the first two at least, I enjoyed the second two but can see why they are more divisive) but honestly apart from the fact that they both feature space travel, they couldn't be more different.
Hyperion is very much of the old fashioned scifi style where there are many other planets that are pretty much slightly different earths. The technology is ultra futuristic (science magic style) as opposed to the very grounded tech in The Expanse.
In hindsight I wish I'd read something else in between as a kind of palette cleanser so I didn't contrast them so much in my mind, I think that would have helped me sink into Hyperion more quickly and easily.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
PigeonDubois Link ParentYou're the first other person I've seen who didn't like this movie. I hated it, it was dumb, flashy without substance, and clichéd on a bad way. I watched it after Edge Of Tomorrow which was great...You're the first other person I've seen who didn't like this movie. I hated it, it was dumb, flashy without substance, and clichéd on a bad way.
I watched it after Edge Of Tomorrow which was great and which I've rewatched multiple times, but I have no desire whatsoever to research Oblivion.
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Comment on E-ink tablet recommendations for note taking in ~tech
PigeonDubois Link ParentCan this be used for marking up pdfs?Can this be used for marking up pdfs?
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Comment on New books aren’t worth reading in ~books
PigeonDubois LinkThis guy truly can't comprehend that anyone would read for pleasure except smut? Really? And he actually thinks that no one today is having any sort of unique or interesting experiences that...Unfortunately, reading books for entertainment is ridiculous. You do not live in a log cabin on the prairie. You have Netflix, you have video games, you have TikTok, you have Twitter (you really spend too much time on Twitter anon). No one reads books for entertainment anymore, because paper is an inferior entertainment platform. The only people who still read books for entertainment are women who prefer their porn to have DIY visuals.
This guy truly can't comprehend that anyone would read for pleasure except smut? Really?
And he actually thinks that no one today is having any sort of unique or interesting experiences that people might want to learn about? The only way to get a new perspective is to read books hundreds of years old?
I don't know if this article was supposed to be rage bait, but it's certainly irritating.
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Comment on So this is 2nd grade subtraction in ~science
PigeonDubois Link ParentWhy break 44 to 30+7+3+4 and not just 30+7+7? Since you don't do anything with the 3 and 4 except add them again at the end.Why break 44 to 30+7+3+4 and not just 30+7+7? Since you don't do anything with the 3 and 4 except add them again at the end.
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Comment on Ian's Shoelace Site is still the best site for tying your shoes in ~tech
PigeonDubois LinkI've been using the Ian knot exclusively for around 15 years now. I hold the laces with my pinkie and ring fingers while thing with my index and pointer fingers, which lets you hold tension while...I've been using the Ian knot exclusively for around 15 years now. I hold the laces with my pinkie and ring fingers while thing with my index and pointer fingers, which lets you hold tension while tying. The whole thing takes literally like 2 seconds for a tight, secure knot. It's amazing and people are blown away when they see it.
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Comment on You’re 16. You’re a pedophile. You don’t want to hurt anyone. What do you do now? in ~life
PigeonDubois Link ParentThe incidence could be much higher than expected and people never admit to anyone because of the extreme stigma. Think of the (public) rate of LGBTQIA+ people from decades ago compared to today...I am not so sure that enough pedophiles can follow some combination of self control and fear of legal or social retribution.
There seems to be too much pedophilia acted out in the world.The incidence could be much higher than expected and people never admit to anyone because of the extreme stigma. Think of the (public) rate of LGBTQIA+ people from decades ago compared to today once it's more acceptable in society.
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Comment on Five browser extensions to make every website more useful in ~tech
PigeonDubois Link ParentWhy would you want that? Isn't that contrary to the purpose of private sessions?Why would you want that? Isn't that contrary to the purpose of private sessions?
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Comment on Anyone know of any good way to transfer Apple Music playlists onto a hard drive? in ~tech
PigeonDubois Link ParentIt shits me to tears that mac has the same name for the offline local music application, and for the online music streaming subscription service. It makes any sort of troubleshooting online a...It shits me to tears that mac has the same name for the offline local music application, and for the online music streaming subscription service. It makes any sort of troubleshooting online a nightmare.
It's good etiquette to clearly state any alterations you've made to a quote. In this case, since Noox was adding emphasis that wasn't in the original source, they have added that note.
It helps make it clear to anyone that didn't previously read the original source to be able to compare that the emphasis was not last of the original.