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  1. Comment on The literary world’s DEI checklist in ~books

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    Yeah, I know my millennial bias is showing. But that's also why I suggested the books I did. I can't find much today that isn't some odd/horny/romance book

    Yeah, I know my millennial bias is showing. But that's also why I suggested the books I did. I can't find much today that isn't some odd/horny/romance book

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  3. Comment on The literary world’s DEI checklist in ~books

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    I got some for you fam: A series of unfortunate events Eargon (series) The Timewarp Trio (series) The Hatchet Artemis Fowl (series) Redwall (series) The Hobbit Lord of the Rings Enders Game...

    I got some for you fam:

    • A series of unfortunate events
    • Eargon (series)
    • The Timewarp Trio (series)
    • The Hatchet
    • Artemis Fowl (series)
    • Redwall (series)
    • The Hobbit
    • Lord of the Rings
    • Enders Game (controversial? I don't like the author but liked the series)
    • Harry Potter (again controversial but at the time this series made me fall in love with reading but also fuck JKR)
    • Jurassic Park
    • The Great Gatsby
    • My Side of the Mountain
    • Goosebumps (spooky season)
    • Warership down
    • The Chocolate Wars (as a guy who went to a private all guys school this one was close to home)

    I could go on, but I think that's fine. My millennial bias is showing! It's tough out there for guy readers. Went to the bookstore the other day more than half of the sci-fi was just romance or smut. Not really my cup of tea.

    6 votes

  4. Comment on What's the oldest piece of clothing you own and still wear? in ~life.style

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    My mom and dad used to be big hikers and outdoorsy types before it really like hit commercial saturation. Dad worked at a local outdoor retail something like an REI but before REI and back in the...

    My mom and dad used to be big hikers and outdoorsy types before it really like hit commercial saturation. Dad worked at a local outdoor retail something like an REI but before REI and back in the 80's.

    He and mom had a couple pairs of old made in USA Patagonia synchillas and a wind breaker. All still in decent shape. Wear them almost daily in the winter months. I love them.

    I have a pair of Red Wing Iron Rangers that I bought 10ish years ago. Same deal, look and feel great and still wear them on the regular. Ditto for a pair of LL Bean blucher mocs (don't make them anymore) and some bean boots.

    I still have some nicer 10+ year old pairs on Unbranded denim. They don't fit me anymore (society thankfully transitioned away from skinny fits) but are still in incredible shape. No fraying, rips or tears.

    Lastly to really send the MFA enjoyers into overdrive. I have a nice old MiUSA Topo backpack that I bought off clearance and it has been repaired at no cost once and still kicking strong!

    2 votes

  5. Comment on Rockstar had a mole in the union worker Discord server "for over two and a half years," GTA 6 company reveals during legal battle in ~games

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    Which side are you on? Witty comebacks aside. That's pretty sad. Makes you wonder the motivation (or compensation) for said mole. This is a good reminder for anyone wishing to unionize their...

    Which side are you on?

    Witty comebacks aside. That's pretty sad. Makes you wonder the motivation (or compensation) for said mole.

    This is a good reminder for anyone wishing to unionize their workplace: Practice good operational security. Use distributed means of communication, try to avoid using something like Discord. Practice zero trust and be constantly authenticating and validating participant. Try and have effective means of data loss prevention if you can. I'd even try labeling all content of discussion as "sensitivite" to help discourage or even track where it is being shared from.

    Not sure what labor laws are like in the UK but if this was in the US this would seem like a pretty clear case of violating the NLRA.

    Fuck these companies for preventing their employees for collaborating to ask for better treatment.

    56 votes

  6. Comment on [SOLVED] Hunting for a movie in ~movies

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    I don't know why, but could it have been Teenage Caveman? That feels like something I found on TV super early one morning in the early 00's

    I don't know why, but could it have been Teenage Caveman? That feels like something I found on TV super early one morning in the early 00's

    4 votes

  7. Comment on What lesser-known sci-fi reads do you recommend? in ~books

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    Kind of surprised I haven't seen someone mention Roadside Picnic. It's a classic Soviet post-visit novel. Translation is a bit rough but if you are familiar with the STALKER game series, those are...

    Kind of surprised I haven't seen someone mention Roadside Picnic. It's a classic Soviet post-visit novel. Translation is a bit rough but if you are familiar with the STALKER game series, those are based off of Roadside Picnic.

    8 votes

  8. Comment on What lesser-known sci-fi reads do you recommend? in ~books

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    Scalzi is fun. I love most of his recent works. Old man's war universe has gotten a bit off the rails, but I enjoyed Kaiju Preservation Society. Philip K. Dick is my favorite sci-fi author of all...

    Scalzi is fun. I love most of his recent works. Old man's war universe has gotten a bit off the rails, but I enjoyed Kaiju Preservation Society.

    Philip K. Dick is my favorite sci-fi author of all time. Ubik was a fever dream. Do Android Dream of Electric Sheep broke my 14 year old brain. The Man in the High Castle also messed with my sense of reality, but I thought it was kind of boring. Adjustment Team is what got me into PKD in the first place.

    1 vote

  9. Comment on AI data center developers begin suing local jurisdictions behind bans and moratoriums — claims range from officials exceeding authority to violations of due process and equal protection laws in ~tech

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    Its a formal legal title, but even in the meetings no one ever calls me that and it feels kind of fake lol

    Its a formal legal title, but even in the meetings no one ever calls me that and it feels kind of fake lol

    6 votes

  10. Comment on AI data center developers begin suing local jurisdictions behind bans and moratoriums — claims range from officials exceeding authority to violations of due process and equal protection laws in ~tech

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    As a "commissioner" on my local zoning committee this has me terrified.

    As a "commissioner" on my local zoning committee this has me terrified.

    6 votes

  11. Comment on An emotional day, and a request about pets in ~life.pets

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    On Friday, I would have absolutely agreed with your sentiment full stop. Even today I still do, to an extent. But shelters have a hard time and I don't want to exacerbate the issue. With all of...

    On Friday, I would have absolutely agreed with your sentiment full stop. Even today I still do, to an extent. But shelters have a hard time and I don't want to exacerbate the issue.

    With all of that being said, for that particular instance on Friday - yes, fuck that shelter.

    4 votes

  12. Comment on An emotional day, and a request about pets in ~life.pets

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    Thank you for the volunteering. Gosh, people think fostering is difficult but I could not imagine working and volunteering at a shelter.

    Thank you for the volunteering. Gosh, people think fostering is difficult but I could not imagine working and volunteering at a shelter.

    1 vote

  13. Comment on An emotional day, and a request about pets in ~life.pets

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    I can still name every single foster we've had in the last eight or so years we've been doing it. They just imprint on us. Thank you for the kind words. Our cat is doing better. Hope fuzzy enjoyed...

    I can still name every single foster we've had in the last eight or so years we've been doing it. They just imprint on us. Thank you for the kind words. Our cat is doing better. Hope fuzzy enjoyed the treat!

    1 vote

  14. Comment on An emotional day, and a request about pets in ~life.pets

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    This is exactly the kind of fostering my wife aspire to be. We offer to watch our previous fosters whenever people travel. No one has taken us up on it yet. One day hopefully. Please keep up with...

    This is exactly the kind of fostering my wife aspire to be. We offer to watch our previous fosters whenever people travel. No one has taken us up on it yet. One day hopefully.

    Please keep up with letting the fosters know. I cannot even begin share how much it means to us. All of us.

    3 votes

  15. Comment on An emotional day, and a request about pets in ~life.pets

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    Thank you! I hope they are waiting for him and his big comfy dog bed.

    Thank you! I hope they are waiting for him and his big comfy dog bed.

  16. Comment on An emotional day, and a request about pets in ~life.pets

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    Thank you. The bittersweet feeling of fostering is so hard. Especially like you said the old foster. Gosh, they just stick to my soul. I hope they enjoyed the Churus. My cat has been enjoying...

    Thank you. The bittersweet feeling of fostering is so hard. Especially like you said the old foster. Gosh, they just stick to my soul. I hope they enjoyed the Churus. My cat has been enjoying several to help with his recovery.

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  17. Comment on An emotional day, and a request about pets in ~life.pets

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    This comment made me tear up again. Awh! He had a favorite spot on the couch and on the floor where he would just hold his little cookies and marshmallows. I hope to goodness he found it all in...

    This comment made me tear up again. Awh! He had a favorite spot on the couch and on the floor where he would just hold his little cookies and marshmallows. I hope to goodness he found it all in his next life.

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  18. Comment on An emotional day, and a request about pets in ~life.pets

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    I will let our cat know. I'm sure he'd appreciate the fun and thank you for the kind words. I had a very hard time understanding the weird hill to die on with us not being able to see him, perhaps...

    I will let our cat know. I'm sure he'd appreciate the fun and thank you for the kind words. I had a very hard time understanding the weird hill to die on with us not being able to see him, perhaps it was for the best. I wouldn't want him to have suffered any longer just so we could see him again, that would not seem fair.

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  19. Comment on An emotional day, and a request about pets in ~life.pets

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    Thank you, we are doing better now. Hopefully your pet situation improves as well. We all could use a little more happiness and a lot less stress.

    Thank you, we are doing better now. Hopefully your pet situation improves as well. We all could use a little more happiness and a lot less stress.

    2 votes

  20. Comment on An emotional day, and a request about pets in ~life.pets

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    Thank you for the kind words. A shitty situation was the absolute correct way to describe it.

    Thank you for the kind words. A shitty situation was the absolute correct way to describe it.

    3 votes