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  1. Comment on World Health Organization prepares for nuclear scenario, including weapons use, in Iran in ~society

  3. Best Bluetooth controller for sub $50?

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    Hey all I own a pixel 8a if that's relevant and am looking for a controller that is Bluetooth and costs 50 dollars or less on Amazon. I'm not too picky as long as it can hold the phone and is of...

    Hey all I own a pixel 8a if that's relevant and am looking for a controller that is Bluetooth and costs 50 dollars or less on Amazon. I'm not too picky as long as it can hold the phone and is of good quality. Thank you!

    10 votes

  4. Comment on What's your video game comfort food? in ~games

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    Never played that one but I've played other Kirby games and I think the series as a whole definitely qualifies!

    Never played that one but I've played other Kirby games and I think the series as a whole definitely qualifies!

    2 votes

  6. Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food

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    I tried mixing black cherry rum with Seltzer water last night. Figured it would make a nice light crisp drink. It made grog. Sparkly grog.

    I tried mixing black cherry rum with Seltzer water last night. Figured it would make a nice light crisp drink.

    It made grog. Sparkly grog.

    6 votes

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

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    I've been playing starfield recently and tbh I don't think it's as bad as people say it is. Is it as good as fallout 4 or Skyrim? No. But it's an ok game.

    I've been playing starfield recently and tbh I don't think it's as bad as people say it is. Is it as good as fallout 4 or Skyrim? No. But it's an ok game.

    5 votes

  8. Comment on So I'm autistic after all in ~health.mental

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    Haha I never even considered my rumination as pointing to autism but now that you mention it, yeah haha. And yeah I'm wondering if it is because of all the stuff going on with RFK Jr that she went...

    Haha I never even considered my rumination as pointing to autism but now that you mention it, yeah haha.

    And yeah I'm wondering if it is because of all the stuff going on with RFK Jr that she went for an Asperger's diagnosis rather than autism. I know she doesn't seem very fond of him, we've talked about him a bit in a prior session.

    2 votes

  9. So I'm autistic after all

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    Hey all, some of you may remember me from several months back saying that my psychiatrist put me down as "Asperger's coded" and how I was unsure what that meant. Well I had another appointment...

    Hey all, some of you may remember me from several months back saying that my psychiatrist put me down as "Asperger's coded" and how I was unsure what that meant.

    Well I had another appointment since then where she did say I was autistic but it was left open ended as to whether or not I was diagnosed. At least that's how I interpreted it.

    So at today's appointment I just asked point blank if I was diagnosed. And she said not with autism spectrum disorder but with Asperger's syndrome via the ICD 10. Which is weird because I'm in America but whatever. I asked if that was a type of autism and she said according to the DSM V Asperger's was turned into ASD 1 (if I remember correctly) but I was diagnosed via the ICD 10.

    So yeah all that to say is that I think it's finally fair to say I'm autistic. I'm not a fan of the word Asperger's so autistic is what I'm going with. Please correct me if I'm being offensive.

    It only took 30 years. Though I didn't have to go through any major testing which makes me feel like an imposter. I just answered a few questions.

    39 votes

  10. Comment on How are you different than you were ten years ago? in ~talk

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    Thank you. And it can be but it's not too bad. It's mostly just cooking, cleaning, doing the housework and doing anything she needs like opening jars or taking her to the doctor that sort of...

    Thank you. And it can be but it's not too bad. It's mostly just cooking, cleaning, doing the housework and doing anything she needs like opening jars or taking her to the doctor that sort of thing. It's a 24/7 gig which can be tiring but it's not so bad. Thankfully she doesn't need help in the bathroom or with bathing, I don't know if I'd be strong enough for that.

    5 votes

  11. Comment on How are you different than you were ten years ago? in ~talk

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    I'm now the primary caregiver of a sick family member. She was sick ten years ago but it's a progressive disease so she's much more sick now. I was in college then and now I'm jobless and carless...

    I'm now the primary caregiver of a sick family member. She was sick ten years ago but it's a progressive disease so she's much more sick now. I was in college then and now I'm jobless and carless just taking things day by day. It's not a bad life but it can be hard and it's not where I thought I'd be right now. But that's okay, it's better than her going to a home where she'd only have thirty dollars left a month to live on. Plus we get along well so that's good. I'm looking into getting paid to be her caregiver so hopefully that will happen soon.

    23 votes

  12. Comment on Dragon Quest I - III original Switch or HD 2D? in ~games

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    Yeah I bought persona five for like 20 bucks right after royal came out and definitely got a fun experience. Didn't feel like I was missing anything. In fact I have to wonder if the royal edition...

    Yeah I bought persona five for like 20 bucks right after royal came out and definitely got a fun experience. Didn't feel like I was missing anything. In fact I have to wonder if the royal edition would be too much for me lol!

    2 votes

  13. Comment on Dragon Quest I - III original Switch or HD 2D? in ~games

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    Thanks, that's kind of where I'm leaning because I only get new games twice a year.

    Thanks, that's kind of where I'm leaning because I only get new games twice a year.

    3 votes

  14. Dragon Quest I - III original Switch or HD 2D?

    ~games Ask (advice)
    Original switch release or hd 2d? So I have the original switch releases of I, II, and III that are based on the mobile ports. I beat one already a year or two ago and had a decent time. My...

    Original switch release or hd 2d?

    So I have the original switch releases of I, II, and III that are based on the mobile ports. I beat one already a year or two ago and had a decent time. My question is should I play II and III as I have them or get the hd 2d remake.

    I know it seems like the hd 2d remake is the obvious choice but I have some caveats. I'm a stay at home caretaker of a family member. Currently unemployed (though I'm trying to get caretaking for them as a job) so I'd have to wait and only get one of the releases as a Christmas gift and the other as a birthday gift next summer should employment not come through by then.

    I know the remakes of I and III aren't out yet but based on your impressions and what III hd 2d is like.

    So I'm wondering if it's worth waiting and sacrificing other potential games when I have two playable versions now.

    Thoughts?

    5 votes

  15. Comment on Draw a fish. Go on. Draw one. in ~games

  16. Comment on In landmark opinion, World Court says countries must address climate change threat in ~enviro

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    For sure. The problem isn't a lack of ability it's a lack of politicians actually wanting to do anything.

    For sure. The problem isn't a lack of ability it's a lack of politicians actually wanting to do anything.

    3 votes

  18. Comment on In landmark opinion, World Court says countries must address climate change threat in ~enviro

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    Call me a cynic but I doubt this'll change much. That said I have seen some countries are looking into geoengineering such as solar radiation management (I think that's what it's called). Will be...

    Call me a cynic but I doubt this'll change much. That said I have seen some countries are looking into geoengineering such as solar radiation management (I think that's what it's called). Will be interesting to see how that goes.

    7 votes

  19. Comment on Who’d be into a book club but for retro games? in ~games

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    As long as beating the game isn't 100% mandatory I'm in. And thats mostly because I suck at games 😅

    As long as beating the game isn't 100% mandatory I'm in. And thats mostly because I suck at games 😅

    5 votes

  20. Comment on Potentially autistic and frustrated in ~health.mental

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    Its more so number one. I just want to know if I have it or not for personal reasons.

    Its more so number one. I just want to know if I have it or not for personal reasons.