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  1. Comment on A few questions about replacing our clothes washing machine in ~life

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    We got pedestals with our LG front-loaders and having the storage drawer underneath is nice.

    We got pedestals with our LG front-loaders and having the storage drawer underneath is nice.

    1 vote

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

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    "Useful" might be a strong word. And no there's something about the shrines that is available immediately and will be of great assistance. Look at the large trees too.

    "Useful" might be a strong word.

    And no there's something about the shrines that is available immediately and will be of great assistance. Look at the large trees too.

    2 votes

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

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    Shadow of the Colossus is in the running for my favorite game ever. If you haven't yet, poke around the save shrines. Also, did you know you can leap from Agro and grab onto the birds that fly...

    Shadow of the Colossus is in the running for my favorite game ever. If you haven't yet, poke around the save shrines. Also, did you know you can leap from Agro and grab onto the birds that fly along side sometimes? (And take breaks to explore. Following the light isn't going to take you to every bit of the land, and the quiet stretches in between can be beautiful.)

    3 votes

  4. Comment on ‘Unprecedented risk’ to life on Earth: Scientists call for halt on ‘mirror life’ microbe research in ~science

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    We've got a pretty good understanding of the geologic timeline of Earth and there's absolutely zero evidence of complex pre-life life. Like, there wasn't enough time on not-molten Earth for an...

    We've got a pretty good understanding of the geologic timeline of Earth and there's absolutely zero evidence of complex pre-life life. Like, there wasn't enough time on not-molten Earth for an entirely distinct form of life to evolve and develop sapience before being supplanted by a new biosphere, let alone in such a way as to completely erase all sign of such beings.

    26 votes

  5. Comment on What long book series is worth its page count? in ~books

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    Those are lofty names to share a breath with but I definitely agree. I'm still working on "Witchwood Crown" and I'm past due for a reread of "Tailchaser's Song." He's a comfort author for me for sure.

    Those are lofty names to share a breath with but I definitely agree. I'm still working on "Witchwood Crown" and I'm past due for a reread of "Tailchaser's Song." He's a comfort author for me for sure.

    2 votes

  6. Comment on What long book series is worth its page count? in ~books

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    Tad Williams' Of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn trilogy is everything I want out of fantasy adventure. A scullion boy, an orphan taken in by the head maid of a castle, has lofty dreams of being a brave...

    Tad Williams' Of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn trilogy is everything I want out of fantasy adventure. A scullion boy, an orphan taken in by the head maid of a castle, has lofty dreams of being a brave warrior. The castle's magician has a fondness for the boy and takes him as an apprentice, beginning by teaching him to read and write. Meanwhile, the king's eldest son has been consorting with a mysterious advisor and rumors of near-forgotten evils drift down from the north. There's action! Intrigue! A bunch of appendices for all the names, languages, and other beautiful nonsense fitting an epic quest across many lands! (Plus he's written more in the same setting if it suits your fancy.)

    I also really like his "Shadowmarch" series (another fantasy), as well as "Otherland" (a sometimes weirdly prescient VR dystopia science fiction). All of them are four-book-trilogies and worth every page.

    5 votes

  7. Comment on What have you spent "too much time" trying to fix or streamline? in ~talk

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    You could pivot slightly and drastically increase the time and money you're spending by switching to aquaponics. Sometimes you get to eat fish with your basil!

    You could pivot slightly and drastically increase the time and money you're spending by switching to aquaponics. Sometimes you get to eat fish with your basil!

    3 votes

  8. Comment on Inside the war against excessive headlight brightness in ~transport

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    Lasting damage is an integral part of the daydream.

    Lasting damage is an integral part of the daydream.

    2 votes

  9. Comment on Oatly loses right to call its drinks ‘milk’ in landmark UK ruling – lexical dispute with trade body Dairy UK argued slogan ‘Post Milk Generation’ was misleading to consumers in ~food

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    Miyoko's "European Style Salted Butter" is the best non-dairy butter I've tried, whipped up into an excellent vegan frosting for a party. I don't know if it's quite on par with Kerrygold on a warm...

    Miyoko's "European Style Salted Butter" is the best non-dairy butter I've tried, whipped up into an excellent vegan frosting for a party. I don't know if it's quite on par with Kerrygold on a warm english muffin but worth a try if you haven't.

    7 votes

  10. Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life

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    Get one of them 15 pound Kryptonite chain locks, nobody is just walking around with an angle grinder or custom lock picks ready for your grocery run. (Unless you live in Bike Thief Cartel City,...

    Get one of them 15 pound Kryptonite chain locks, nobody is just walking around with an angle grinder or custom lock picks ready for your grocery run. (Unless you live in Bike Thief Cartel City, but even then you can get insurance)

    4 votes

  11. Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life

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    Timbuk2 makes a damn fine product. I've been mistreating my messenger bag for like 15 years (I hauled water with it on a camping trip once!) and it's just starting to show wear. Wouldn't literally...

    Timbuk2 makes a damn fine product. I've been mistreating my messenger bag for like 15 years (I hauled water with it on a camping trip once!) and it's just starting to show wear. Wouldn't literally hold water anymore but definitely keeps my stuff dry and contained out in the rain. I want a new one but it's hard to justify when the one I have still does the job.

    4 votes

  12. Comment on Oatly loses right to call its drinks ‘milk’ in landmark UK ruling – lexical dispute with trade body Dairy UK argued slogan ‘Post Milk Generation’ was misleading to consumers in ~food

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    Because of money and/or political power. I don't know what the situation is exactly in the UK but the American dairy industry benefits from bonkers subsidies and loads of PR.

    Because of money and/or political power. I don't know what the situation is exactly in the UK but the American dairy industry benefits from bonkers subsidies and loads of PR.

    21 votes

  13. Comment on What chemicals/substances do you keep at home? And what do you do with them? in ~life.home_improvement

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    Unless I'm missing something there's no data there about type, volume, or length of exposure. Looking elsewhere: ingestion is bad, and it's pretty alkaline so it will damage tissue with contact...

    Unless I'm missing something there's no data there about type, volume, or length of exposure. Looking elsewhere: ingestion is bad, and it's pretty alkaline so it will damage tissue with contact over time. Pretty standard precautions seem to curtail the risk. (Gloves, goggles, mask if handling. Keep away from kids) US regulatory laws tend to favor letting people make their own safety decisions unless the substance is used in drug or bomb production, or presents an ecocidal danger.

    1 vote

  14. Comment on What chemicals/substances do you keep at home? And what do you do with them? in ~life.home_improvement

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    Sincere. And those hazards apply to a lot of cleaning chemicals. Don't get it in your eyes, (potentially)pregnant women use extra caution. Borax helps with grease stains, hard water, and as a mild...

    Sincere. And those hazards apply to a lot of cleaning chemicals. Don't get it in your eyes, (potentially)pregnant women use extra caution. Borax helps with grease stains, hard water, and as a mild bleaching agent. And it doesn't stay in the clothes.

    (And you have to mix it with jam or similar to trick ants into eating it.)

    I'm a lot more worried about the oven cleaner than anything in the laundry room.

  15. Comment on What chemicals/substances do you keep at home? And what do you do with them? in ~life.home_improvement

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    You're not the one with a manifesto where a label should be, I don't think you're crazy for this.

    You're not the one with a manifesto where a label should be, I don't think you're crazy for this.

    1 vote

  16. Comment on What chemicals/substances do you keep at home? And what do you do with them? in ~life.home_improvement

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    Yeah but it's pretty rot. (Half joking)

    Yeah but it's pretty rot. (Half joking)

    2 votes

  17. Comment on What chemicals/substances do you keep at home? And what do you do with them? in ~life.home_improvement

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    Borax is great as a laundry additive, and it's an effective ant poison! It's a lot safer than the can of acetone in my shed or even the chlorine granules for the hot tub.

    Borax is great as a laundry additive, and it's an effective ant poison! It's a lot safer than the can of acetone in my shed or even the chlorine granules for the hot tub.

    2 votes

  18. Comment on Inside the war against excessive headlight brightness in ~transport

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    But it's daaaark and I can't seeeee! -them, probably

    But it's daaaark and I can't seeeee! -them, probably

    3 votes

  19. Comment on Inside the war against excessive headlight brightness in ~transport

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    I've daydreamed of rear-mounted BB shooters that aim at light sources.

    I've daydreamed of rear-mounted BB shooters that aim at light sources.

    1 vote

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

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    Or not nearly enough time looking for phasmids. Or trying to open that door. Or doing drugs.

    Or not nearly enough time looking for phasmids. Or trying to open that door. Or doing drugs.

    2 votes