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  1. Comment on A good alternative to ________ is ________. in ~talk

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    Congratulations, you've just described life.

    It's a loosely organized waste of time, at its essence.

    Congratulations, you've just described life.

    2 votes

  2. Comment on What's a game you like that was overlooked? in ~games

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    Intelligent Qube. One of the best puzzle games ever, period.

    Intelligent Qube. One of the best puzzle games ever, period.

    2 votes

  3. Comment on ‘Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat’ is the culinary travel show that home cooks need now in ~food

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    A lot of fast camera cuts, and not a lot of useful information. Shame on that first point because the footage is beautiful.

    A lot of fast camera cuts, and not a lot of useful information. Shame on that first point because the footage is beautiful.

  4. Comment on Tower of Power - Soul With a Capital S (Jam In The Van) in ~music

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    The song that introduced me to funk. If it comes on, I WILL start getting down. No exceptions to this rule.

    The song that introduced me to funk. If it comes on, I WILL start getting down. No exceptions to this rule.

    1 vote

  5. Comment on What linguistics habits annoy you? in ~talk

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    A woman at my work says "I love that..." in response to any story told to her, even though her inflection makes it clear that she doesn't care or perhaps wasn't even really paying attention....

    A woman at my work says "I love that..." in response to any story told to her, even though her inflection makes it clear that she doesn't care or perhaps wasn't even really paying attention. Drives me insane.

    1 vote

  6. Comment on China Is Detaining Muslims in Vast Numbers. The Goal: ‘Transformation.’ in ~news

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    Honest question: what is the answer to this problem? Is there one at all? Bonus question: why are sweet taters so dang good?

    Honest question: what is the answer to this problem? Is there one at all?

    Bonus question: why are sweet taters so dang good?

  7. Comment on How do I get "good" at art? in ~hobbies

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    Take in as much art as possible. Make as much art as possible. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you die. Source: have been a musician for almost 30 years.
    1. Take in as much art as possible.
    2. Make as much art as possible.
    3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you die.

    Source: have been a musician for almost 30 years.

    3 votes

  8. Comment on Parents break teen out of Mayo Clinic in ~health

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    That article was an uncomfortable mix of sad, angry, and frustrating.

    That article was an uncomfortable mix of sad, angry, and frustrating.

    2 votes

  9. Comment on Tilders, would you describe yourselves as an extrovert or an introvert? in ~talk

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    I'm definitely an introvert, but I've been a musician for over 25 years so I've gotten good at pretending otherwise.

    I'm definitely an introvert, but I've been a musician for over 25 years so I've gotten good at pretending otherwise.

    2 votes

  10. Comment on Necroposting? in ~tildes

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    Definitely one of the worst parts of reddit. Not first or close to it = might as well not even be commenting in the first place.

    Definitely one of the worst parts of reddit. Not first or close to it = might as well not even be commenting in the first place.

    3 votes

  11. Comment on Music makers thread: who has music they made that they wouldn't mind sharing? in ~music

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    Guitarist here. I've made a good bit of it over the last quarter century. Here are some of my faves. Enjoy (or don't)! My old band Detachment recorded at Morrisound studios in 2000. It was one of...

    Guitarist here. I've made a good bit of it over the last quarter century. Here are some of my faves. Enjoy (or don't)!

    My old band Detachment recorded at Morrisound studios in 2000. It was one of the best times I ever had: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXIn6AfD2Ac

    My most current band is Extreme Leisure. Couldn't be happier with what we're doing. Here's our EP: https://extremeleisure.bandcamp.com/

    I once had a band called Nuclear Biologist Rocket Surgeons. Our music was science/education-themed, and it isn't what one would call 'easy listening'. Here's our old website which, for some reason, still exists: http://www.rocketsurgeonmusic.com/

    I sang for a punk band (but didn't play guitar) for a while and it was beyond a blast. Dunno if I ever had so much fun doing live shows as I did with these guys: https://319dude.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2002

    Also sang in a band called Genital Hercules. Our 2nd and final album was a rock opera about a cop back from the future to save Spring Break 1986 in order to prevent the end of the world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxlCyqzZFKs&list=OLAK5uy_mMZzfkXEn1ubs1Mr65tV6sI0WNuL1jeyo

    In addition to writing music nobody but me and maybe like 7 or 8 other people care about, I do cover band gigs too (what can I say, money is nice). Here's an old band doing Joe Satriani's "Surfing With The Alien". p.s. I've lost 100 lbs since this was recorded: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yltCH7VNm0o

    Here's the same band doing "Fairies Wear Boots" by Black Sabbath: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibdBZMyYfmc

    ok bye!

  12. Comment on Google Glass helps kids with autism read facial expressions in ~tech

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    Having no control basically makes this not a study.

    Having no control basically makes this not a study.

    2 votes

  13. Comment on Is there any way to move the text box for topic replies to the top of the page rather than after all the comments? in ~tildes

  14. Comment on Godzilla: King of the Monsters | Official trailer 1 in ~movies

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    Speak for yourself, I think it looks like a blast!

    Speak for yourself, I think it looks like a blast!

    1 vote

  15. Comment on It's animal tissue grown in a vat. But is it meat? in ~food

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    If it looks like meat, smells like meat, tastes like meat, and interacts with my body like meat... then yeah, I'm gonna say it's meat.

    If it looks like meat, smells like meat, tastes like meat, and interacts with my body like meat... then yeah, I'm gonna say it's meat.

    2 votes

  16. Comment on Reddit reinvents the chat room with subreddit chat in ~tech

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    I agree with all of that except getting rid of old.reddit.com. I absolutely hate the redesign.

    I agree with all of that except getting rid of old.reddit.com. I absolutely hate the redesign.

    2 votes

  17. Comment on Women making science videos on YouTube face hostile comments in ~tech

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    Anyone making anything online faces hostile comments.

    Anyone making anything online faces hostile comments.

    7 votes

  18. Comment on Why killing Dodd-Frank could lead to the next crash - Eliminating the bill was a top priority for Trump. So why did any Dems vote for it? in ~finance

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    This headline makes my heart die.

    This headline makes my heart die.

    2 votes

  19. Comment on Who do you think is the best guitarist of the 90s and why? in ~music

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    In creative endeavors, best does not exist. Favorite, sure. But not best.

    In creative endeavors, best does not exist. Favorite, sure. But not best.

    5 votes

  20. Comment on What are your favorite series? in ~tv

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    If you like cartoons, the new Voltron is really great.

    If you like cartoons, the new Voltron is really great.

    1 vote