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  1. Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies

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    I didn't see your earlier post, but if you let me know which franchises I can look up watch orders for you!

    I didn't see your earlier post, but if you let me know which franchises I can look up watch orders for you!

    2 votes

  2. Comment on Tildes Book Club - Spring 2025 nomination thread - Books from minority or diverse or disadvantaged perspectives in ~books

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    Not sure if it's okay to include the ones I did for the other nomination thread, so feel free to remove if needed. The Color Purple by Alice Walker The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James...

    Not sure if it's okay to include the ones I did for the other nomination thread, so feel free to remove if needed.
    The Color Purple by Alice Walker
    The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
    Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby

    2 votes

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

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    I feel the same way as you. I know that the state went red nationally, but it seems locally we are starting to lean blue. I'm cautiously optimistic about the trajectory of the state at this point.

    I feel the same way as you. I know that the state went red nationally, but it seems locally we are starting to lean blue. I'm cautiously optimistic about the trajectory of the state at this point.

    3 votes

  4. Comment on Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu to leave Kick Sauber as team confirm decision to part ways in ~sports.motorsports

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    I'm happy that Bortoleto is getting a seat. I started watching the F2 Championship this year and he has had some amazing races. I honestly think Bottas would be a great reserve driver. He had...

    I'm happy that Bortoleto is getting a seat. I started watching the F2 Championship this year and he has had some amazing races.

    I honestly think Bottas would be a great reserve driver. He had moments of brilliance with Mercedes, but it just seems like his heart isn't fully in F1 any more.

    I am keeping my fingers crossed that Colapinto also finds a seat for next year...

    1 vote

  5. Comment on American election mental health thread in ~health.mental

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    This is where I am this year. I was stupidly hopeful in 2016 that it couldn't be as bad as everyone was saying it would be. Not this time - I'm terrified. Republicans hold the Presidency, the...

    In 2016, I was absolutely shocked the next day. I remember going to bed nauseous. And then waking up in a daze. Driving to work in a daze. And being in a daze all day long.

    This is where I am this year. I was stupidly hopeful in 2016 that it couldn't be as bad as everyone was saying it would be. Not this time - I'm terrified. Republicans hold the Presidency, the House, and the Senate. The only silver lining is that the Republican candidate for Governor was soundly defeated in my state.

    12 votes

  6. Comment on Formula 1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix 2024 - Results in ~sports.motorsports

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    He really hasn't been a team player at all and he has been given a lot of help from team orders throughout the season. I honestly don't think his win at Hungary should have happened. Norris had...

    Piastri hasn't been an amazing support driver, either, to be honest, even when Norris had half a chance at the championship. That famous dive at Monza and barely any defence against Verstappen yesterday.

    He really hasn't been a team player at all and he has been given a lot of help from team orders throughout the season. I honestly don't think his win at Hungary should have happened. Norris had the better pit strategy and it put him out in front. He had the better pace and better strategy that day. If Piastri had any other driver ahead of him, they wouldn't have slowed down to let him pass and I don't think Norris should have either. I think Piastri has a lot of talent, but if he can't play a team game, no one is going to want to be in the other McLaren seat to help them win WDC and WCC.

    He's got that champions' trait of making the most of the car, when it counts. You love to see it.

    I'm not a Verstappen fan, but that was a lot of fun to watch. We switched to the onboard camera for parts of the race and it was just crazy to watch what he was doing from the cockpit in the crazy amount of spray being kicked up by the cars ahead.

    2 votes

  7. Comment on Formula 1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix 2024 - Results in ~sports.motorsports

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    This triple header has been amazing. I appreciate all the work that went into making Quali and the Race happen today. 5 red flags during quali was intense and made it a really long session. Then...

    This triple header has been amazing. I appreciate all the work that went into making Quali and the Race happen today. 5 red flags during quali was intense and made it a really long session. Then only having a few hours to fix cars meant some impressive work done by the mechanics.

    I'm an Ocon fan, so seeing Alpine in P2 and P3 was an amazing surprise. With the season they have been having, I thought single podium finish would be out of the realm of possibility.

    McLaren has blown me away with their string of questionable choices since the break. They didn't use team orders earlier in the season which hurt Lando's chances, and today when he had no chance, they swapped him and Piastri. If I was either driver on that team, I wouldn't be happy.

    6 votes

  8. Comment on Best solution to extract PDF data? in ~comp

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    I use PQ for extracting from PDFs. Some of them are very ugly and I have been able to successfully manipulate the data to give me what I need.

    I use PQ for extracting from PDFs. Some of them are very ugly and I have been able to successfully manipulate the data to give me what I need.

    1 vote

  9. Comment on Timasomo 2024: Final Updates in ~creative.timasomo

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    I did a lot of work on my knit project this week and made it all the way through Part 3 over the weekend. This part was a lot longer than the first two, so I've only just started on Part 4. I'm...

    I did a lot of work on my knit project this week and made it all the way through Part 3 over the weekend. This part was a lot longer than the first two, so I've only just started on Part 4. I'm not going to be able to finish it by the end of the month, but I've made a lot more progress on it than I usually would without a deadline.

    7 votes

  10. Comment on Tildes Book Club - Voting thread winter spring 2024-2025 in ~books

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    I think skipping December would be appreciated by many. I know that between holidays and End of Year accounting at work, my time spent reading usually plummets in December.

    I think skipping December would be appreciated by many. I know that between holidays and End of Year accounting at work, my time spent reading usually plummets in December.

    3 votes

  11. Comment on Tildes Book Club - Nominations thread in ~books

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    Oh geeze, the reason I added it was because I enjoy the Muderbot series so much. If it's so different, I may have to heed your advice and just let it wallow on the TBR pile.

    Oh geeze, the reason I added it was because I enjoy the Muderbot series so much. If it's so different, I may have to heed your advice and just let it wallow on the TBR pile.

  12. Comment on Tildes Book Club - Nominations thread in ~books

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    The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride - historical fiction A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher - horror The Help by Kathryn Stockett - historical fiction The Only One Left by...

    The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride - historical fiction

    A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher - horror

    The Help by Kathryn Stockett - historical fiction

    The Only One Left by Riley Sager - thriller

    1 vote

  13. Comment on Tildes Book Club - Nominations thread in ~books

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    Witch King was going to be one of my suggestions too! It's been on my TBR list for a while.

    Witch King was going to be one of my suggestions too! It's been on my TBR list for a while.

    2 votes

  14. Comment on Timasomo 2024: Week 3 Updates in ~creative.timasomo

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    I have fallen behind on my project due to life and stuff, but I'm still really happy with the progress I've made. Not going to be finishing it this Sunday like I had hoped, but it's taking shape...

    I have fallen behind on my project due to life and stuff, but I'm still really happy with the progress I've made. Not going to be finishing it this Sunday like I had hoped, but it's taking shape really well.

    I have had the As You Wish pattern on my list of things to knit for a while and it was finally time to cast it on. My favorite Local Yarn Store, Hearts on Fiber, is having a Makers Movie Matinee and showing The Princess Bride and they hand-dyed some amazing yarns for our local yarn crawl that I just had to have a reason to buy.

    The pattern is laid out into 5 sections and I finished 2 sections before I realized I didn't take a picture of the first one. I started section 3 this week and I'm hoping to at least have section 4 started before the movie on Sunday. I keep telling myself that I can still finish the project by October 31st....

    I find I do so much better when I have a deadline for my knitting/crochet projects. When it's for a gift or occasion, I'm usually so much better at getting things done. When it's just for me, it takes forever (looking at the blanket I started in January 2022 that is still not done).

    5 votes

  15. Comment on Elevator pitch your favourite book! in ~books

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    Loved this series the first time I read it and reading your description makes me want to go read it again!

    Loved this series the first time I read it and reading your description makes me want to go read it again!

  16. Comment on Georgia voter cancellation site in ~society

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    Well, to answer this question - no, it did nothing. I'm still getting texts and calls to make sure I'm registered in GA, to early vote, to mail in vote, etc. It was worth the try.

    Well, to answer this question - no, it did nothing. I'm still getting texts and calls to make sure I'm registered in GA, to early vote, to mail in vote, etc. It was worth the try.

    1 vote

  17. Comment on Tildes Book Club - October progress check in. How are you doing with Kindred? in ~books

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    Just started it yesterday and I'm already a quarter of the way through. It hooked me right away, which was really nice as a lot of the books I've been reading recently take some commitment to get...

    Just started it yesterday and I'm already a quarter of the way through. It hooked me right away, which was really nice as a lot of the books I've been reading recently take some commitment to get started.

    4 votes

  18. Comment on Timasomo 2024: Week 1 Updates in ~creative.timasomo

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    You could try lining the basket with parchment paper. I put a thin layer of semolina flour in the bottom of my dutch oven when baking bread so it has an air gap. You could try that in the skillet too.

    You could try lining the basket with parchment paper. I put a thin layer of semolina flour in the bottom of my dutch oven when baking bread so it has an air gap. You could try that in the skillet too.

    2 votes

  19. Comment on Georgia voter cancellation site in ~society

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    I got a spam phone call that I declined. But that could have been for my current state. No texts, so that's a plus!

    I got a spam phone call that I declined. But that could have been for my current state. No texts, so that's a plus!

  20. Comment on Georgia voter cancellation site in ~society

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    In Georgia it's tied to voter registration and drivers license registration. I mailed in my license when I moved so I'm pretty sure they reference both lists and if they see your name on at least...

    In Georgia it's tied to voter registration and drivers license registration. I mailed in my license when I moved so I'm pretty sure they reference both lists and if they see your name on at least one, you get added to the potential juror pool.

    2 votes