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  1. Comment on What are your food aversions? in ~food

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    I grew up nearly as far from any ocean as you can possibly get in the US. We never ate seafood but I didn't have any negative exposure, just none at all. I moved away for college and got invited...

    I grew up nearly as far from any ocean as you can possibly get in the US. We never ate seafood but I didn't have any negative exposure, just none at all.

    I moved away for college and got invited to a birthday party at a hibachi place and tried sushi on a whim and holy fuck sushi is so good. I am sorry you have to miss out on that.

    11 votes
  2. Comment on Bethesda X Nintendo Switch 2 | Reveal trailer in ~games

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    or perhaps it just didn't sell that well because it isn't a very good game and they don't feel it makes sense to allocate resources to ports that won't sell well either. Being an MS exclusive I...

    or perhaps it just didn't sell that well because it isn't a very good game and they don't feel it makes sense to allocate resources to ports that won't sell well either. Being an MS exclusive I have to imagine most people played it via gamepass, myself included, and didn't buy it. I'm certainly glad I didn't buy it. The game is completely soulless.

    2 votes
  3. Comment on Walmart hits $1 trillion market cap, fueled by growth of e-commerce, new businesses in ~finance

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    I can confirm that the US version is the same. I can't believe anyone would use it.

    walmarts online store is a cesspit, at least the canadian version is,

    I can confirm that the US version is the same. I can't believe anyone would use it.

    6 votes
  4. Comment on A site explaining every known juggling trick in ~creative

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    This reminds me of the shoelace-tying website someone posted a week or so ago. A relic of the past. A website that hasn't been monetized to the gills and actually provides legitimate information....

    This reminds me of the shoelace-tying website someone posted a week or so ago. A relic of the past. A website that hasn't been monetized to the gills and actually provides legitimate information. I love stuff like this. It reminds me of the internet of the early 2000s.

    Unfortunately I can't juggle at all.

    11 votes
  5. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    I want a Switch 2 real bad, but Legends ZA is the only thing out there right now that I want to play on it. Do you think it's worth it? I mean I have a switch 1 and could just buy it for that but...

    I want a Switch 2 real bad, but Legends ZA is the only thing out there right now that I want to play on it. Do you think it's worth it? I mean I have a switch 1 and could just buy it for that but idk, Scarlet already ran like crap and I have to imagine this will be even worse.

    1 vote
  6. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    Interesting. I've been gaming for 30 years (and finished Hades) and never felt jealousy in relation to someone else playing a game. And believe me, I've experienced plenty of jealousy in my life....

    Interesting. I've been gaming for 30 years (and finished Hades) and never felt jealousy in relation to someone else playing a game. And believe me, I've experienced plenty of jealousy in my life. But I've also never used twitch.

    4 votes
  7. Comment on Wired vs. wireless mouse and keyboard? in ~tech

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    If you're using an Xbox controller and running the Xbox dashboard on windows then you will get the same notification (audio and visual) that Xbox users see when their controller battery is low,...

    I get a notification sound beforehand on Bazzite (IIRC nothing similar on Windows, it would just die).

    If you're using an Xbox controller and running the Xbox dashboard on windows then you will get the same notification (audio and visual) that Xbox users see when their controller battery is low, which usually means I have at least a half hour before it dies. I'd be pretty surprised at this point if there isn't something similar baked into windows, but I can't say for sure.

    2 votes
  8. Comment on Wired vs. wireless mouse and keyboard? in ~tech

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    I see your point with the keyboard, but my wireless devices use regular AA batteries and so I just put rechargeables in them. The battery still lasts plenty long, and I have no cords of either kind.

    I see your point with the keyboard, but my wireless devices use regular AA batteries and so I just put rechargeables in them. The battery still lasts plenty long, and I have no cords of either kind.

    6 votes
  9. Comment on Everything added to Star Wars Outlaws since launch – your complete guide to the game's post-launch evolution in ~games

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    It probably is. I don't think the game sold well and having played it briefly I'm certainly glad I didn't buy it.

    It probably is. I don't think the game sold well and having played it briefly I'm certainly glad I didn't buy it.

    5 votes
  10. Comment on Winter storm across the US in photos in ~enviro

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    No need to apologize! I appreciate the link. It's just a shame that an organization like the AP would allow their website to become what it has.

    No need to apologize! I appreciate the link. It's just a shame that an organization like the AP would allow their website to become what it has.

    5 votes
  11. Comment on Winter storm across the US in photos in ~enviro

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    I live in Minnesota and for us it's just been really, really cold, like highs of -15°F and lows in the -30s. But we're used to it, it's business as usual here. Anyway, I use firefox with ublock...

    I live in Minnesota and for us it's just been really, really cold, like highs of -15°F and lows in the -30s. But we're used to it, it's business as usual here.

    Anyway, I use firefox with ublock and read AP articles all the time, but recently I sent one to my girlfriend and when I asked later if she had read it her response was, "that website was barely usable, what kind of shady links are you sending me?"

    So I tried it on chrome and she's right, it's absolutely awful. Just chock full of popups and ads. How is this acceptable for the AP?

    She is extremely reluctant to switch from chrome, but we all know chrome no longer allows ad blockers because they hate their users. Is there anything else to be done?

    9 votes
  12. Comment on The downfall of OnePlus will be studied | The "enthusiast brand" arc in ~tech

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    Can you still run windows easily on a modern mac given their ARM chipset? I agree though. My parents main computer for the last several years was an early 2010s macbook that I installed Windows 7...

    Can you still run windows easily on a modern mac given their ARM chipset?

    I agree though. My parents main computer for the last several years was an early 2010s macbook that I installed Windows 7 on. We had to retire it this past summer when the battery suddenly became a spicy pillow.

    3 votes
  13. Comment on How Norway accomplished a near-total electric vehicle transition – almost 100 percent of new cars registered in November were electric in ~transport

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    Living in Minnesota, the most common argument I hear against EVs is that they just aren't practical in the winter. I've never been to Norway but I imagine they have a very similar climate....

    Living in Minnesota, the most common argument I hear against EVs is that they just aren't practical in the winter. I've never been to Norway but I imagine they have a very similar climate. Obviously, this proves they can work just fine in winter. I wish every Minnesotan would see this article. Heck, a huge number of Minnesotans will proudly claim Norwegian ancestry, if only they had Norwegian sensibility as well.

    13 votes
  14. Comment on My relationship feels like it's collapsing and I don't know what to do in ~life

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    I am interested as this is the biggest issue I have with my current partner.

    I could elaborate if anyone seems interested.

    I am interested as this is the biggest issue I have with my current partner.

    3 votes
  15. Comment on Highguard | Official launch showcase in ~games

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    I'm over here trying to understand how it's even possible to mix a fighting game like Dead or Alive with a first person shooter like Call of Duty.

    I'm over here trying to understand how it's even possible to mix a fighting game like Dead or Alive with a first person shooter like Call of Duty.

  16. Comment on Lifetime Windows user seeking feedback for improvements on my Linux setup in ~tech

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    17 months is an oddly specific amount of time. Why did you stop?

    17 months is an oddly specific amount of time. Why did you stop?

  17. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    Hey you made it a lot further in DQ Builders than me. It's been awhile so it's a bit fuzzy but I seem to remember spending over an hour in the introduction and never actually getting to play the...

    Hey you made it a lot further in DQ Builders than me. It's been awhile so it's a bit fuzzy but I seem to remember spending over an hour in the introduction and never actually getting to play the game. The fact I lasted even that long is a testament to how much I wanted to like the game. Anyway I uninstalled it right after that.

    3 votes
  18. Comment on American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes in ~sports

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    It was broadcast on a 10 second delay, so you were never going to see him fall anyway.

    It was broadcast on a 10 second delay, so you were never going to see him fall anyway.

    4 votes
  19. Comment on Gold tops $4,900/oz; silver and platinum extend record‑setting rally in ~finance

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    I don't know anything about coins but due to a previous job I have about 200 silver washington quarters. A quick search for the melt price says it's about $18/quarter right now. Can I...

    I don't know anything about coins but due to a previous job I have about 200 silver washington quarters. A quick search for the melt price says it's about $18/quarter right now. Can I realistically sell them for this?

    2 votes
  20. Comment on Poppy - Empty Hands (Full album) (2026) in ~music

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    Longtime Amy Lee fan and I only recently discovered Poppy from that collab, and also Spiritbox at the same time. I immediately bought tickets to a Spiritbox show a month out and then consumed all...

    Longtime Amy Lee fan and I only recently discovered Poppy from that collab, and also Spiritbox at the same time. I immediately bought tickets to a Spiritbox show a month out and then consumed all their material over the next few weeks. They were amazing! I was front and center in the pit right in front of Courtney.

    I'd love to see Poppy but it looks like all her dates are in Europe for the foreseeable future and I can't afford that.

    4 votes