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  1. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

  2. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of December 22 in ~society

  3. Comment on She fell in love with ChatGPT. Then she ghosted it. in ~tech

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    At least some people will fool themselves based on wishful thinking. People pay sex workers for sex and some will indulge the fantasy that the worker might fall for them romantically.

    At least some people will fool themselves based on wishful thinking. People pay sex workers for sex and some will indulge the fantasy that the worker might fall for them romantically.

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  4. Comment on She fell in love with ChatGPT. Then she ghosted it. in ~tech

  5. Comment on What are your predictions for 2026? in ~talk

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    Interesting. I'm not arguing that they would necessarily be worse than human drivers at snow and ice, but in the event of a collision, the corporation is a rich juicy target for liability and...

    Interesting.

    I'm not arguing that they would necessarily be worse than human drivers at snow and ice, but in the event of a collision, the corporation is a rich juicy target for liability and compensation. We'll see how well they do.

  6. Comment on What are your predictions for 2026? in ~talk

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    Self driving cars haven't yet been rolled out in snowy territory I believe.

    Self driving cars haven't yet been rolled out in snowy territory I believe.

    1 vote

  7. Comment on Food: Your personal year in review for 2025 in ~food

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    I've been on a few cruises and my experience was that they had good food based on English, French or Italian cuisine. Anything else was significantly worse than I could easily find in a restaurant...

    I've been on a few cruises and my experience was that they had good food based on English, French or Italian cuisine. Anything else was significantly worse than I could easily find in a restaurant at home.

    The beef wellington was pretty darn good.

    1 vote

  8. Comment on Food: Your personal year in review for 2025 in ~food

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    Thanks to the generosity of a Tildes friend, I learned how to make a delicious plum cake. To make it, you make a cake batter to specifications, then add a layer of sliced plums, then add a...

    Thanks to the generosity of a Tildes friend, I learned how to make a delicious plum cake. To make it, you make a cake batter to specifications, then add a layer of sliced plums, then add a struesel topping, basically chopped nuts, butter, sugar and spices. The taste is amazing. Im looking forward to next summer when plums will be available again.

    1 vote

  9. Comment on Food: Your personal year in review for 2025 in ~food

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    Can you say more about the boiled cabbage and egg dish? That sounds like something we would like to try. do you serve it with rice?

    Can you say more about the boiled cabbage and egg dish? That sounds like something we would like to try. do you serve it with rice?

    1 vote

  10. Comment on The gift card accountability sink in ~finance

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    I have trouble remembering to use gift cards so I don't like receiving them. However, if I give gifts of cash/checks to young relatives, their mother puts it in savings for them. Not a bad choice...

    I have trouble remembering to use gift cards so I don't like receiving them.

    However, if I give gifts of cash/checks to young relatives, their mother puts it in savings for them. Not a bad choice but not a fun gift for the kid.

    3 votes

  11. Comment on What are some of your "life hacks" you use regularly? in ~talk

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    The kindle app on my phone allows me to read in bed in the dark while partner sleeps. My first job in high-school was a kitchen at a summer camp. I learned knife technique to chop quickly and...

    The kindle app on my phone allows me to read in bed in the dark while partner sleeps.

    My first job in high-school was a kitchen at a summer camp. I learned knife technique to chop quickly and safely, and I also learned hacks to chop vegetables efficiently. For example I cut lettuce for salad with a few geometric cuts. It doesn't turn out pretty but it's quick to do.

    8 votes

  12. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of December 15 in ~society

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    These choices are coming from the top and I hate it. Trump is a sycophant to Putin.

    These choices are coming from the top and I hate it.

    Trump is a sycophant to Putin.

    3 votes

  13. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of December 15 in ~society

  14. Comment on The gift card accountability sink in ~finance

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    I know someone who buys them to reach minimum spending limits on rewards credit cards. The gift cards become Christmas presents or are used later.

    I know someone who buys them to reach minimum spending limits on rewards credit cards. The gift cards become Christmas presents or are used later.

    12 votes

  15. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of December 15 in ~society

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    Public support for Iraq was a redirection of the anger and outrage over 9 11. I don't see a redirection of the drug war as likely to capture US hearts and minds in the same way. Sigh, time to...

    Public support for Iraq was a redirection of the anger and outrage over 9 11. I don't see a redirection of the drug war as likely to capture US hearts and minds in the same way. Sigh, time to bring back the No Blood for Oil chants.

    2 votes

  16. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of December 15 in ~society

  18. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    I wouldn't feel nearly as strongly if the camels had been tied up as part of a nativity scene that was set up before the audience arrived. Outside would be preferable from an animal welfare...

    I wouldn't feel nearly as strongly if the camels had been tied up as part of a nativity scene that was set up before the audience arrived. Outside would be preferable from an animal welfare perspective but inside would be possible. Walking them through the aisle, that close to the crowd was asking for trouble. I also feel sorry for the janitor(s) who didn't ask for any of this.

    3 votes

  19. Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk

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    I hope your trip is fun and satisfying.

    I hope your trip is fun and satisfying.

    2 votes

  20. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    Yup. Jesus had a lot to say about entertaining the faithful with flying elf performances. Somewhere alongside the instruction to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit prisoners etc. Sigh. In...

    Yup. Jesus had a lot to say about entertaining the faithful with flying elf performances. Somewhere alongside the instruction to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit prisoners etc. Sigh.

    In addition to questions about budget and program priorities, are none of the people planning this familiar with how animals behave? Camels spit and bite as well as kick. Even a donkey would have been a safety risk in that narrow aisle.

    5 votes