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Comment on Does anyone here enjoy a whisk(e)y ? in ~food
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Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentShe is adorable! Rescued pups are the best.She is adorable! Rescued pups are the best.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang - How is it going? in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 LinkMy loan is almost ready at the library. I'm halfway through my current read, but it's a fast read so I should be done before it's ready to check out.My loan is almost ready at the library. I'm halfway through my current read, but it's a fast read so I should be done before it's ready to check out.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - August 2025 - Cats Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentI had no inkling of what the book or author was like, so it surprised me in a good way. I enjoyed the story and aloofness of the characters.I had no inkling of what the book or author was like, so it surprised me in a good way. I enjoyed the story and aloofness of the characters.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - August 2025 - Cats Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentThis was my first - somehow I didn't have any of his books as required reading in school, even though both of my siblings did. I enjoyed the book and style, but it did take me a bit to get into it.This was my first - somehow I didn't have any of his books as required reading in school, even though both of my siblings did. I enjoyed the book and style, but it did take me a bit to get into it.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - August 2025 - Cats Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentThis was one of my favorite parts!This was one of my favorite parts!
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Comment on Sony announces increases to PS5 and PS5 Pro MSRP in the United States in ~games
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentOn your first point, yes, I meant margin not profit. The GP per unit would go up is where I was leading. I am confused by your second point. The import tariff is applied based on the invoice from...On your first point, yes, I meant margin not profit. The GP per unit would go up is where I was leading.
I am confused by your second point. The import tariff is applied based on the invoice from the seller. My assumption is that Sony Japan is selling units at cost to Sony US - no markup when selling intercompany. Previous MSRP has nothing to do with the invoiced cost - it is just a suggested retail price. I gather that $700 in your example came from the price prior to September 21. The $450 I used in my example was the estimated cost in goods and labor to manufacture each unit and (the assumed) intercompany price listed on the invoice. This is the price the tariff is assessed on.
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Comment on Sony announces increases to PS5 and PS5 Pro MSRP in the United States in ~games
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentIf they went up by the full 15% tariff (assuming the COO is Japan and not China) on the resale cost, they would probably be making more profit than before the tariffs. I'm going to make some...If they went up by the full 15% tariff (assuming the COO is Japan and not China) on the resale cost, they would probably be making more profit than before the tariffs. I'm going to make some educated guesses here on the cost of manufacturing, COO, and that they're selling from the Japanese division to the US division at cost:
PS5 Pro Pre-Tariff: $699.99
PS5 Pro New Price: $749.99
Estimated cost to manufacture: $450.00
Estimated 15% Tariff Cost: $67.50
Loss of $17.50If they had increased the console by the full tariff amount:
PS5 Pro Pre-Tariff: $699.99
PS5 Pro with 15% increase: $804.99
Estimated cost to manufacture: $450.00
Estimated 15% Tariff Cost: $67.50
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut - How is it going? in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 LinkI have the audiobook waiting, just trying to get through my current audiobook before starting it. It's pretty short, so I should be able to finish it during my drives to work next week.I have the audiobook waiting, just trying to get through my current audiobook before starting it. It's pretty short, so I should be able to finish it during my drives to work next week.
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Comment on Advice on a study schedule for an exam in ~comp
PnkNBlck71817 LinkI recently had to study for a large certification exam (8 modules spread over 3 textbooks) and did the following to study/review: I took detailed notes while reading through the chapters. At the...I recently had to study for a large certification exam (8 modules spread over 3 textbooks) and did the following to study/review:
- I took detailed notes while reading through the chapters. At the end of each chapter, I reviewed my notes and made flash cards with any areas I didn't feel confident in my knowledge of (lots of formulas and definitions).
- When I had only 5-10 minutes to study during the week, I would pull out the notecards to review instead of delving into new material.
- I also added Pocket Prep to go over material closer to the exam date. You can do 10 questions daily for free - I started with this and then went to the paid tier for the last month before the exam. I'm not sure if they have the exam you're studying for, but it's worth a look.
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Comment on Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Teaser in ~movies
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentI'd be less annoyed if the 9-second teaser didn't only tease the main character. We know Spider-Man is going to be in it. Tease anything else.I'd be less annoyed if the 9-second teaser didn't only tease the main character. We know Spider-Man is going to be in it. Tease anything else.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - Nominations thread in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 LinkHorrorstör by Grady Hendrix (248 pages) I added this one to my TBR after we read A House With Good Bones - I enjoyed the horror mixed with humor and would love to read more of it. This one is a...Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix (248 pages)
I added this one to my TBR after we read A House With Good Bones - I enjoyed the horror mixed with humor and would love to read more of it. This one is a horror story set in a big box Ikea-like store where three employees work an overnight shift to figure out who or what is causing chaos in the store.Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty (391 pages)
Sci-fi thriller-mystery: A crew of clones awakens aboard a space ship to find they're being hunted - and any one of them could be the killer. -
Comment on Tildes Book Club - Nominations thread in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentI feel like our book genres are really similar. I have read the first 2 you recommended and now I feel that I need to read the 3rd. I absolutely loved Dungeon Crawler Carl and feel you may as...I feel like our book genres are really similar. I have read the first 2 you recommended and now I feel that I need to read the 3rd. I absolutely loved Dungeon Crawler Carl and feel you may as well. If you're an audiobook fan, I definitely recommend listening to it. The narrator, Jeff Hayes, is amazing.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - July 2025 - The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentI think the author did a great job voicing the characters from different backgrounds. The book showed a broader view of race, ethnicity, and immigrant status than we are taught in schools in the...I think the author did a great job voicing the characters from different backgrounds. The book showed a broader view of race, ethnicity, and immigrant status than we are taught in schools in the US. For the majority of my life, I was in school in the south and the things we learned were so incredibly white-washed. To see the world through these characters eyes, even though they were fictional, helped open my eyes to kinds of discrimination that I wasn't fully aware of. I don't feel it is a specifically American book, as the themes and prejudices have been seen in other countries around the world.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - July 2025 - The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentI felt kind of indifferent about the style. I like stories from multiple points of view, but this one felt a bit disjointed and detracted from the story in my opinion.I felt kind of indifferent about the style. I like stories from multiple points of view, but this one felt a bit disjointed and detracted from the story in my opinion.
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Comment on Today I said goodbye to my dog in ~life.pets
PnkNBlck71817 LinkIt is obvious how much you loved her and she was so lucky to have you as her person. You gave her an amazing life and cared for her so much. Losing a dog that has been with you so long always...It is obvious how much you loved her and she was so lucky to have you as her person. You gave her an amazing life and cared for her so much.
Losing a dog that has been with you so long always hurts, there's no way to dull it. Remember all the good times you had with her and know that you did the best for her by not letting her suffer.
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Comment on Red Bull sack team principal Christian Horner in ~sports.motorsports
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentI think Mekies will do well - he has been with Racing Bulls on and off since 2005 and the team has improved greatly this season with him as Team Principal. My only hope is that Racing Bulls...I think Mekies will do well - he has been with Racing Bulls on and off since 2005 and the team has improved greatly this season with him as Team Principal. My only hope is that Racing Bulls continue to improve - Hadjar is showing a lot of promise this season.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - Have you started the Heaven and Earth Grocery Store? in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 LinkI'm about 50 pages in but my loan is due in a couple days. It took me longer to finish my other book than I thought, so I'm going to be speed reading!I'm about 50 pages in but my loan is due in a couple days. It took me longer to finish my other book than I thought, so I'm going to be speed reading!
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Comment on Formula 1 British Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentI am cautiously optimistic that Crawford may make it to F1 and do well. He had a great feature race this week and has shown sparks of brilliance throughout the season.I am cautiously optimistic that Crawford may make it to F1 and do well. He had a great feature race this week and has shown sparks of brilliance throughout the season.
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Comment on Formula 1 British Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
PnkNBlck71817 (edited )Link ParentI was so annoyed with the F1 announcers saying the penalty wasn't warranted when it definitely was. Max was going to have a hard race, no matter what, if it rained. They set the car up for a cool,...I was so annoyed with the F1 announcers saying the penalty wasn't warranted when it definitely was.
Max was going to have a hard race, no matter what, if it rained. They set the car up for a cool, dry race with the small wing.
I'm US based as well and also enjoy Bourbon. It started with a dram of 1972 in 2018 and has ballooned from there. Bulleit is a staple in our house, especially for mixed drinks. I enjoy both the Bourbon and rye. If you're out and looking for something new to try, I really like Pikesville and New Riff for ryes (New Riff's Bourbon is also good and kind of on the rye side IMO).