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Comment on What are your favourite anime and/or manga? in ~anime
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Comment on Eventually you'll get pretend cancer: the bizarre world of candy cigarettes in ~design
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentWow, those look so much more legitimately like cigarettes than the chalky misshapen sticks I grew up with. That's wild.Wow, those look so much more legitimately like cigarettes than the chalky misshapen sticks I grew up with. That's wild.
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Comment on Women should be able to open things in ~life.women
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentAmen brother. I hit my head on everything and I have serious back problems. I get really annoyed by the people that are always like "must be nice to be so tall". It's okay.Amen brother. I hit my head on everything and I have serious back problems. I get really annoyed by the people that are always like "must be nice to be so tall". It's okay.
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Comment on JAECOO 7 becomes the UK’s best-selling car in 2026 after hitting number one spot in March in ~transport
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentAs far as I can tell this isn't even an electric vehicle. It comes in ICE, hybrid, or plug-in hybrid. I think everyone is just assuming it's electric because it's chinese.As far as I can tell this isn't even an electric vehicle. It comes in ICE, hybrid, or plug-in hybrid. I think everyone is just assuming it's electric because it's chinese.
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Comment on Game Pass was supposed to save Xbox – instead, it’s killing the company in ~games
PraiseTheSoup Link Parent$30/month is $360/year which is considerably more than your "roughly two games a year". It's not worth $30 a month because there will be months where they add nothing but trash and games that were...Even at $30 a month Game Pass Ultimate eas an absolute steal.
$30/month is $360/year which is considerably more than your "roughly two games a year". It's not worth $30 a month because there will be months where they add nothing but trash and games that were already F2P.
Personally I cancelled my sub when they raised the price of ultimate above $15.
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Comment on Emily Wilson’s critique of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” in ~movies
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentI guess one could argue that being blinded and left alone is as good as dead, but the blinding itself seemed necessary for them to escape. I thought it was interesting that we didn't get any of...I guess one could argue that being blinded and left alone is as good as dead, but the blinding itself seemed necessary for them to escape. I thought it was interesting that we didn't get any of the dialog between them.
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Comment on Emily Wilson’s critique of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” in ~movies
PraiseTheSoup Link Parentbut, this didn't even happen in the movie? Odysseus was perhaps unnecessarily cruel to him, but Polyphemus was 100% alive when they left that island.when Odysseus kills Polyphemus
but, this didn't even happen in the movie? Odysseus was perhaps unnecessarily cruel to him, but Polyphemus was 100% alive when they left that island.
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Comment on Suggest Chicago food places in ~food
PraiseTheSoup LinkIt's probably not what you're looking for, but my friends absolutely swear by the cheddar popcorn sold in the airport. They've been bringing the stuff back for 15+ years and I have to admit it's...It's probably not what you're looking for, but my friends absolutely swear by the cheddar popcorn sold in the airport. They've been bringing the stuff back for 15+ years and I have to admit it's pretty damn good.
I think the brand is Garrett.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentBasically biscuits and gravy but with noodles instead? Sounds great!Basically biscuits and gravy but with noodles instead? Sounds great!
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentSounds amazing, but doesn't that require your oven to be on for several hours? We've had a stretch of 90° days and I recently replaced my rusted out gas grill specifically to keep the heat out of...Sounds amazing, but doesn't that require your oven to be on for several hours? We've had a stretch of 90° days and I recently replaced my rusted out gas grill specifically to keep the heat out of the kitchen, so maybe I'll give it a go this fall.
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
PraiseTheSoup LinkI took Wednesday off and drove 3 hours to the city to see Poppy live. For those unfamiliar she's a british artist that started as a YouTuber making niche electronic music but most recently did a...I took Wednesday off and drove 3 hours to the city to see Poppy live. For those unfamiliar she's a british artist that started as a YouTuber making niche electronic music but most recently did a couple metal albums. The show was absolutely awesome, even if she didn't play my favorite track (Spit). One of the openers was a french metalcore band called LANDMVRKS and they were also excellent. After the show I drove the three hours back home. I'd have liked to stay but hotels have gotten so incredibly expensive.
Friday afternoon we went to the local county fair and looked at all the exhibits and had some cheese curds.
Saturday afternoon we went to a matinee showing of The Odyssey. I had big expectations since Interstellar is one of my favorite movies and while The Odyssey was good, it was not on the same level and felt incredibly long.
Today I am going to try my hand at some plumbing as one of the shut-off valves under the kitchen sink has been leaking for some time. It should be simple but the entire thing is encrusted in mineral scale and I worry it won't be so easy to get apart.
I spent a lot of time in the car this weekend but I don't regret it. It's basically a half hour drive one way for us to go anywhere so I'm used to it.
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Comment on What pre-NES games do you still recommend today? in ~games
PraiseTheSoup LinkSpace Invaders seems like an obvious one. It was a cultural phenomenon and I believe the first ever arcade game ported to home consoles. It has been referenced in pop-culture hundreds of times...Space Invaders seems like an obvious one. It was a cultural phenomenon and I believe the first ever arcade game ported to home consoles. It has been referenced in pop-culture hundreds of times since it released over 40 years ago. My all-time favorite TV show Futurama did an entire episode as an homage the game.
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Comment on Survey: The temperature in my room now is _____ and it feels _____ in ~talk
PraiseTheSoup Link74°F and 58% humidity. It feels swampy. And this is with the AC running and a decent sized dehumidifier. I would prefer it cooler but it's a very old house and expensive to cool.74°F and 58% humidity. It feels swampy. And this is with the AC running and a decent sized dehumidifier. I would prefer it cooler but it's a very old house and expensive to cool.
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Comment on What’s a must-buy item you get when traveling internationally? in ~travel
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentDipyrone appears to be banned in the US but it looks like I can order Hyabak from Amazon no problem. I'm not sure what makes it different from other eye drops and eye drops in general are sold...Dipyrone appears to be banned in the US but it looks like I can order Hyabak from Amazon no problem. I'm not sure what makes it different from other eye drops and eye drops in general are sold everywhere.
This is my first time hearing of either substances though, so thanks for the knowledge.
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Comment on What’s a must-buy item you get when traveling internationally? in ~travel
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentWhat are you, a city guard from Skyrim?What are you, a city guard from Skyrim?
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Comment on Your cookware got worse on purpose: who owns Pyrex and All-Clad now in ~food
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentCostco also routinely hosts in-store demos for hexclad. I love costco but they unfortunately sell a lot of junk these days.Costco also routinely hosts in-store demos for hexclad. I love costco but they unfortunately sell a lot of junk these days.
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Comment on Question for those who played both the original and remake of Final Fantasy VII in ~games
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentI have that game on my wishlist but I've never even heard of the franchise until recently. The Tales of series are notoriously long winded too but I actually found Tales of Arise to be just right.I have that game on my wishlist but I've never even heard of the franchise until recently.
The Tales of series are notoriously long winded too but I actually found Tales of Arise to be just right.
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Comment on Question for those who played both the original and remake of Final Fantasy VII in ~games
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentEvery final fantasy game ever.longer than it needs to be
Every final fantasy game ever.
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Comment on How are you different than you were last week? in ~life
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentLike, they just appear because of the stress? Or you are causing them somehow? I've been getting some bumps on my elbows that I wondered about being a stress response.Like, they just appear because of the stress? Or you are causing them somehow? I've been getting some bumps on my elbows that I wondered about being a stress response.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentTHPS was also a huge influence on my music tastes, along with many other games of that era like MTV Skateboarding ft. Andy Macdonald, Dave Mirra Pro BMX, Matt Hoffman Pro BMX and Twisted Metal. I...THPS was also a huge influence on my music tastes, along with many other games of that era like MTV Skateboarding ft. Andy Macdonald, Dave Mirra Pro BMX, Matt Hoffman Pro BMX and Twisted Metal.
I played the THPS 3+4 remake on launch and like many other reviewers I thought it was awful. The pace was way off. Do you know if they changed that or does it just not bother you?
There's already a half dozen mentions of FMAB which might be the more faithful anime but quite frankly Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) is the better show. I can't even watch FMAB. The additional characters are just obnoxious.
So yeah, my favorite is the original run of FMA + the movie.