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  1. Comment on Why the mental health of liberal girls sank first and fastest in ~life.women

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    She does give the example of several universities’ “harmful words lists”, but lists only absurd examples like the phrase “take a stab at”, to use “content warning” instead of “trigger warning”,...

    She does give the example of several universities’ “harmful words lists”, but lists only absurd examples like the phrase “take a stab at”, to use “content warning” instead of “trigger warning”, and not to use the word “submit”.

    I don’t infer good things about the author’s stance on trans rights based on her use of the podcast featuring JKR as a source for the Tumblr v 4chan info. They didn’t even mention the controversy surrounding JKR. I’m also not sure how you can mention 4chan without talking hate speech and gun violence.

    3 votes

  2. Comment on Thoughts on link aggregators vs communities, and other musings in ~tech

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    You do make a very good point, and I get it: the more clear cut a rule the easier it is to both follow and enforce. I think I was trying to say that posters should be given the benefit of the...

    You do make a very good point, and I get it: the more clear cut a rule the easier it is to both follow and enforce.

    I think I was trying to say that posters should be given the benefit of the doubt, and good intentions assumed until proven wrong. However, I know that’s incredibly naive and probably difficult to do on a large scale.

    I do agree with you and recognize that drama is the last thing anyone needs.

    2 votes

  3. Comment on How do you cope with situations beyond your control? in ~talk

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    Waiting is the worst. I don’t know what the situation is with your brother, but I hope it turns out for the best. I have very little control over my life. I suffer from chronic pain and a variety...

    Waiting is the worst. I don’t know what the situation is with your brother, but I hope it turns out for the best.

    I have very little control over my life. I suffer from chronic pain and a variety of chronic illnesses, and I have no idea how I’m going to feel day to day, or even hour to hour at times. I have become pretty good at distracting myself: an audiobook and one of my crafting hobbies, or music and something that requires a bit more thinking.

    When I’m feeling truly overwhelmed tho, like I’ve gotten unexpected news or something like that, I shut myself away and I research. I read everything I can find on whatever the problem is. It might not change the outcome, but at least I don’t have to wait for someone else to tell me what the options or possibilities are. Knowledge is power.

    1 vote

  4. Comment on What consumeristic and somewhat pointless hobby do you have? in ~hobbies

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    I’ve been lusting after some Victorian era women’s waistcoat patterns, but I have too many projects in progress to start anything new. It wouldn’t look right without a corset, and I have nowhere...

    I’ve been lusting after some Victorian era women’s waistcoat patterns, but I have too many projects in progress to start anything new. It wouldn’t look right without a corset, and I have nowhere to wear such a thing, are also obstacles.

    1 vote

  5. Comment on What consumeristic and somewhat pointless hobby do you have? in ~hobbies

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    Yep, she would be absolutely horrified. My dad would take his stuff out of their boxes if had a place to display or arrange them, but he doesn’t so instead we have a hallway lined — on both sides...

    Yep, she would be absolutely horrified. My dad would take his stuff out of their boxes if had a place to display or arrange them, but he doesn’t so instead we have a hallway lined — on both sides — about halfway up the walls with boxed model farm equipment. Combines and rogators and tractors.

    1 vote

  6. Comment on What weird food combo did you not realise was weird? in ~food

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    My dad makes spaghetti with tomato soup. My mom thinks it’s disgusting, but my brothers and I enjoy it.

    My dad makes spaghetti with tomato soup. My mom thinks it’s disgusting, but my brothers and I enjoy it.

    2 votes

  7. Comment on What weird food combo did you not realise was weird? in ~food

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    My uncle only eats meals like this. He has to have bread or chips or fries or crackers with his meals. I think he does it to help him get food on his fork because he doesn’t know how to use a...

    My uncle only eats meals like this. He has to have bread or chips or fries or crackers with his meals. I think he does it to help him get food on his fork because he doesn’t know how to use a knife, and to clean up the extra sauce on his plate.

    He only eats pizza, cheeseburgers (plain), spaghetti, peanut butter and jellies.

  8. Comment on What consumeristic and somewhat pointless hobby do you have? in ~hobbies

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    Knitting. I have so much yarn, I don’t know what to do with all of it. I bought a cedar chest to store it in a couple years ago, but it needs some repairs (broken hinges and a couple other...

    Knitting. I have so much yarn, I don’t know what to do with all of it.

    I bought a cedar chest to store it in a couple years ago, but it needs some repairs (broken hinges and a couple other things). Unfortunately, I don’t think my entire stash will fit in there anymore.

    In my defense, I did get a large portion of my stash second hand at an amazing price, and most of the rest on sale.

    2 votes

  9. Comment on What consumeristic and somewhat pointless hobby do you have? in ~hobbies

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    My mom collects Barbies. She has several hundred. They’re all still in the original boxes, and stored in huge plastic totes. She tracks them on a spreadsheet, and is constantly buying more.

    My mom collects Barbies. She has several hundred. They’re all still in the original boxes, and stored in huge plastic totes. She tracks them on a spreadsheet, and is constantly buying more.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on What consumeristic and somewhat pointless hobby do you have? in ~hobbies

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    I have a friend who makes a living with Lego. She does tutorials online for kids on how to build stuff she’s designed. She’s going to be on the next season of Lego Masters.

    I have a friend who makes a living with Lego. She does tutorials online for kids on how to build stuff she’s designed.

    She’s going to be on the next season of Lego Masters.

    8 votes

  11. Comment on Let's add (and rearrange?) some groups + a few notes about other short-term plans in ~tildes.official

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    I would really like to see a chronic illness group. Probably as ~health.chronic_illness. In my experience these kinds of support groups can be very helpful.

    I would really like to see a chronic illness group. Probably as ~health.chronic_illness. In my experience these kinds of support groups can be very helpful.

    7 votes

  12. Comment on Heat sensitivity/intolerance in ~health

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    Watermelon does contain water but it’s also a diuretic, so it’s not going to help anyone stay hydrated. It is good to eat if you’re experiencing any fluid retention, tho.

    Watermelon does contain water but it’s also a diuretic, so it’s not going to help anyone stay hydrated. It is good to eat if you’re experiencing any fluid retention, tho.

  13. Comment on What is your least used piece of kitchen equipment / what do you "regret" buying? in ~food

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    I don’t know what it is. I can’t tell if/when mine has come to pressure.

    I don’t know what it is. I can’t tell if/when mine has come to pressure.

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  14. Comment on US Supreme Court rules 5-4 against Navajo Nation, stating that United States has no "duty" to "supply tribes with adequate water" in ~news

  15. Comment on US Supreme Court rules 5-4 against Navajo Nation, stating that United States has no "duty" to "supply tribes with adequate water" in ~news

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    What really bothers me to no end is how romanticized the entire colonization of the Americas is by the US education system. Between the rubbish we tell everyone about Christopher Columbus (a...

    What really bothers me to no end is how romanticized the entire colonization of the Americas is by the US education system. Between the rubbish we tell everyone about Christopher Columbus (a holiday in his f-ing name) to Disney’s Pocahontas, and so, so much more.

    My mom’s been really into genealogy research lately, and she found out that her dad’s uncle was registered on the Dawes Rolls, and she was really excited and talking about all this stuff she’s learned. Turns out she didn’t know Native Americans were enslaved by European colonists, nor did she know about the horrors of Native American Boarding Schools. If it’s just now, this generation, that people are starting to listen and open their eyes to atrocities of this magnitude, what other horrors have been left out of the history books? And, perhaps more importantly, how do we even start to make up for them, or for being part of a society that turned a blind eye to them for so long?

    7 votes

  16. Comment on US Supreme Court rules 5-4 against Navajo Nation, stating that United States has no "duty" to "supply tribes with adequate water" in ~news

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    John Oliver did an episode on this recently-ish. Each state along the Colorado River was awarded a certain amount of water per year to be distributed amongst its farmers. But the sum of water per...

    John Oliver did an episode on this recently-ish.

    Each state along the Colorado River was awarded a certain amount of water per year to be distributed amongst its farmers. But the sum of water per year being divided up between the states was too much — on purpose — and completely ignored the Navajo to begin with. This has contributed significantly to the Colorado River Basin water level dropping an enormous amount.

    9 votes

  17. Comment on Bakers of Tildes, what do you like to bake, and for what type of occasion? in ~food

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    I have a fail proof pizza dough recipe, if you’re interested. And an awesome German Chocolate Cake Recipe. I’m very interested in your carrot cake recipe, if you have a link.

    I have a fail proof pizza dough recipe, if you’re interested. And an awesome German Chocolate Cake Recipe.

    I’m very interested in your carrot cake recipe, if you have a link.

  18. Comment on Bakers of Tildes, what do you like to bake, and for what type of occasion? in ~food

  19. Comment on Bakers of Tildes, what do you like to bake, and for what type of occasion? in ~food

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    Is it an easy pretzel roll recipe? I’ve never really made pretzels before but love them. Would you mind sharing you pretzel roll recipe?

    Is it an easy pretzel roll recipe? I’ve never really made pretzels before but love them. Would you mind sharing you pretzel roll recipe?

  20. Comment on Bakers of Tildes, what do you like to bake, and for what type of occasion? in ~food

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    I’m not sure. The blog post attached to the recipe says the cornstarch makes the cookies soft and chewy. It wasn’t an issue for me because I keep cornstarch on hand.

    I’m not sure. The blog post attached to the recipe says the cornstarch makes the cookies soft and chewy. It wasn’t an issue for me because I keep cornstarch on hand.

    1 vote