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  1. Comment on What are you doing this weekend? in ~talk

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    I'll be soldering, building a couple new mic preamps. Also a gig doing production for a music show.

    I'll be soldering, building a couple new mic preamps.

    Also a gig doing production for a music show.

    8 votes

  2. Comment on Impossible Burger 2.0 tastes so real it made this vegetarian's stomach turn in ~food

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    I was at an event not long ago and they served these to some vegetarian people. They're GF too, I believe. When I looked at it I was surprised at how much it looked like bloody red meat. I was...

    I was at an event not long ago and they served these to some vegetarian people. They're GF too, I believe. When I looked at it I was surprised at how much it looked like bloody red meat. I was almost not going to eat it since I thought they mixed things up.

    For me, I don't want a veggie burger that reminds me of red meat. I want something that I can eat like a burger that tastes good. That's it. I love the Amy's Sonoma burger.

    1 vote

  3. Comment on The Porsche 959's History Was Way More of a Disaster Than You Know in ~misc

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    I know snarky comments aren't appreciated, but this article's title reminds me of clickbait articles or these youtube videos which are just begging for clicks. So developing the most technically...

    I know snarky comments aren't appreciated, but this article's title reminds me of clickbait articles or these youtube videos which are just begging for clicks.

    So developing the most technically advanced car of its day (which would still crush all but the "supercars" being made now) was harder to do than originally thought? Knock me over with a feather.

    To this day it is still my favorite car.

    1 vote

  4. Comment on The history of shareware, as told by the people who were there in ~tech

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    I was a big Qmodem (terminal program) fan in the 80s, and paid for that. I used that program more than any other program I had. I called every BBS I could find. So much fun.

    I was a big Qmodem (terminal program) fan in the 80s, and paid for that. I used that program more than any other program I had. I called every BBS I could find. So much fun.

    4 votes

  5. Comment on What is the most recent thing you consumed? in ~food

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    Lentil soup for dinner, and a piece of peanut butter toast just now for a snack.

    Lentil soup for dinner, and a piece of peanut butter toast just now for a snack.

    2 votes

  6. Comment on By what metric do you evalute your life? in ~talk

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    If I use the normal metrics I am a failure. I live with my family, my car is about to fall apart, I don't make much money, and I am nowhere near as advanced in the area of life I want to be. Am I...

    If I use the normal metrics I am a failure. I live with my family, my car is about to fall apart, I don't make much money, and I am nowhere near as advanced in the area of life I want to be.

    Am I happy? Relatively. I struggle with depression and anxiety. I enjoy the things I do, do, for a living, and although my friend list is small, they are cool and loyal.

    It takes very little to entertain me. Show me something I am passionate about and my excitement level will go up. The things that entertain me fit into a narrow group, however. It's a geek thing.

    That said, I have no idea where I will be in 10 years. Probably homeless, or worse. I have no saving and my job(s) have no pension. Welcome to america.

  7. Comment on Have your political views changed as you've grown older? in ~talk

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    My political views haven't really changed as I've gotten older. That is changed from one side of the spectrum to the other. I consider myself pretty left-wing, and some of my views are getting...

    My political views haven't really changed as I've gotten older. That is changed from one side of the spectrum to the other. I consider myself pretty left-wing, and some of my views are getting more extreme as I get older. I have little patience for nonsense, and that is reflected in what I believe.

    1 vote

  8. Comment on Elon Musk sued for libel by British Thai cave rescuer in ~news

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    Yeah, comments like these are WAY WAY WAY over the line. I expect this kind of thing on youtube, from the 8 year old kid who thinks he's untouchable behind his monitor, but Musk is allegedly an...

    Yeah, comments like these are WAY WAY WAY over the line. I expect this kind of thing on youtube, from the 8 year old kid who thinks he's untouchable behind his monitor, but Musk is allegedly an adult. This can not stand.

    6 votes