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Comment on Vegans of Tildes, what are your favourite sources of protein? in ~food
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Comment on Anyone else here love knives? in ~hobbies
atomskeater LinkSomeday I'd like to give knife throwing a try. Not really for combat/self defense purposes (doesn't seem like the most practical thing, at worst you basically just handed your adversary a free...Someday I'd like to give knife throwing a try. Not really for combat/self defense purposes (doesn't seem like the most practical thing, at worst you basically just handed your adversary a free knife) but just because it looks cool and seems like a neat hobby. If I ever get into that it'll probably open the floodgates to having a collection of all kinds of knives. I've definitely ooh-ed and ahh-ed over knives in the past, some very interesting designs out there.
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Comment on Is Dr. Bronner’s the last corporation with a soul? in ~finance
atomskeater LinkHuh, didn't know they had chocolate, only every heard about the peppermint soap from people using it undiluted. I'll have to be on the lookout for that.Huh, didn't know they had chocolate, only every heard about the peppermint soap from people using it undiluted. I'll have to be on the lookout for that.
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Comment on How often do you visit your parents? in ~life
atomskeater LinkWhen I lived out of state (10~ hour drive) I'd visit one or two times a year, usually for major holidays. Calls were maybe once a month or every other month because I hate talking on the phone and...When I lived out of state (10~ hour drive) I'd visit one or two times a year, usually for major holidays. Calls were maybe once a month or every other month because I hate talking on the phone and that lady will talk for over an hour when it felt like we had maybe 20 mins of things to talk about lol. Now I live a half-hour drive away, and the last two months since moving we've met up every other week just about.
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Comment on How many of you feel yourselves being drawn back to Reddit for the sake of niche communities and discussions? in ~talk
atomskeater LinkWhile the first few reddit-less days were rough for the most part I've adjusted to not being on it daily. Aside from the odd google search where it seems like the most relevant responses are on...While the first few reddit-less days were rough for the most part I've adjusted to not being on it daily. Aside from the odd google search where it seems like the most relevant responses are on reddit. I do miss certain communities like r/fanfiction, and may check in at some point in the future (even if only to see if there's other places people have spread to), but overall I've found more time to read books and play games now that I'm not puttering around on reddit reading 30+ AITA threads every day. Thought about deleting my posts and account, but haven't done so.
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Comment on Favourite audio dramas/fiction podcasts? in ~hobbies
atomskeater LinkMost of the ones I've listened to have been mentioned, but "Welcome to Night Vale" hasn't. So I'll vouch for that. It's a surreal radio broadcast for a strange desert town where anomalous......Most of the ones I've listened to have been mentioned, but "Welcome to Night Vale" hasn't. So I'll vouch for that. It's a surreal radio broadcast for a strange desert town where anomalous... things are just a fact of life. It starts out with the various reports, stories, community bulletins, and interviews not looking to be very connected, but eventually story and character arcs will start to emerge. For as surreal and silly as it can be, sometimes they drop some really poignant lines. There are also a couple of standalone novels that take place in Night Vale, I've read Welcome to Night Vale: A Novel and really enjoyed it.
I'm about to start one called "The Department of Variance of Somewhere, Ohio" which is about a mysterious shadowy organization that specializes in supernatural research/containment. One new employee and one mid-level employee are caught up in a sudden lockdown and need to team up to survive the unique hazards of their workplace.
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Comment on Favourite audio dramas/fiction podcasts? in ~hobbies
atomskeater Link ParentHad a similar experience driving back home and listening to the season 1 finale. The voices felt so low in volume and kinda muffled, while the sound effects were comparatively LOUD. At least it...Had a similar experience driving back home and listening to the season 1 finale. The voices felt so low in volume and kinda muffled, while the sound effects were comparatively LOUD. At least it kept the driver awake.
Anyway, glad your incident didn't end with any collisions! The stories where someone almost dies tend to be the best to tell later.
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Comment on What is one food item that you absolutely hated initially but it slowly grew on you? in ~food
atomskeater Link ParentI like tomatoes, and yeah the average/basic grocery store variety can be so gross. Flavorless, mushy and watery, or somehow extremely grainy (but still lacking flavor, so it's all just weird...I like tomatoes, and yeah the average/basic grocery store variety can be so gross. Flavorless, mushy and watery, or somehow extremely grainy (but still lacking flavor, so it's all just weird texture).
My mom gave me one of her tomato plants, cannot wait for this thing to start producing. The flowers just started to bloom! There's a stunning array of tomato seeds on various websites that you'll never see offered in your average grocery store, if I had the space I'd be growing so many more varieties.
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Comment on What is one food item that you absolutely hated initially but it slowly grew on you? in ~food
atomskeater LinkBlack olives. When I was a kid I thought they were beetle shells and would pick them out of food. Still not a fan of green olives though. :p Honestly... vegetables in general. I didn't like much...Black olives. When I was a kid I thought they were beetle shells and would pick them out of food. Still not a fan of green olives though. :p
Honestly... vegetables in general. I didn't like much when I was younger, but after experimenting the ways you cook them, season them etc can make most veggies so delicious. Never thought I'd be having meatless meals, but here we are.Spicy foods as well. Used to avoid even mild spice, I'm not exactly rawdogging ghost peppers these days but I can appreciate a decent burn.
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Comment on What have your experiences been with losing interest in video games as you get older? in ~games
atomskeater LinkRPGs having "80-100 hours of gameplay!" advertised on the box was great when I was a kid and got maybe 3 new games all year. Now that I have more money than time (and energy), I'm interested in...RPGs having "80-100 hours of gameplay!" advertised on the box was great when I was a kid and got maybe 3 new games all year. Now that I have more money than time (and energy), I'm interested in more concise experiences that cut out a lot of the grinding and fluff. I pick up and then drop games easily now, when I'd spend a lot more time struggling through hard or boring bits as a kid. And yeah the urge for cozy games is strong. I go crazy for farming, home decoration, and fashion elements lol.
For some games I find myself just watching a playthrough in the background while I do chores or something, and that satisfies my curiosity about it.
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Comment on Which show kickstarted your interest in anime? in ~anime
atomskeater LinkFunnily enough, Hunter x Hunter '99 back in (I think) middle school. I watched the whole thing (plus the Greed Island OVA) over spring break week, just couldn't put it down. I'd watched a lot of...Funnily enough, Hunter x Hunter '99 back in (I think) middle school. I watched the whole thing (plus the Greed Island OVA) over spring break week, just couldn't put it down. I'd watched a lot of anime beforehand on like weekend blocks and Toonami, that must've been about the time I figured out ptp sharing and was able to marathon something all at once.
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Comment on Compassionate Interpretation in ~talk
atomskeater LinkReally wish more folks would practice this kind of communication! People are so quick to read the least charitable interpretation of a post, eager for a confrontation or a "gotcha!" moment, etc....Really wish more folks would practice this kind of communication! People are so quick to read the least charitable interpretation of a post, eager for a confrontation or a "gotcha!" moment, etc. It can make posting online tough, especially as someone who is socially anxious and not always that great at making my point known. Yes, there are a lot of trolls and general assholes, but once you know what to look for, it's not that hard (imo) to determine when people are not engaging in good faith. Usually by 2-3 exchanges I can pick up that "Well, this isn't going anywhere..." kind of feeling. At which point it's indeed time to bail and save that energy for something or someone else.
Are there any brands of supplements you'd recommend? I tend to get overwhelmed trying to suss out what are actual recommendations from people who use the supplement vs seo marketing bullcrap.