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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
chosenamewhendrunk LinkNew Zealand man accused of eating Faberge pendant inspired by Bond movie as police wait for evidence WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Police in New Zealand are waiting for nature to take its course...New Zealand man accused of eating Faberge pendant inspired by Bond movie as police wait for evidence
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Police in New Zealand are waiting for nature to take its course after a man allegedly tried to smuggle a 33,000 New Zealand dollar ($19,000) pendant out of a jewelry store by swallowing it.
The 32-year-old man, who has not been publicly named, is accused of eating an ornate Fabergé octopus pendant at Partridge Jewelers in Auckland on Nov. 28.
Evidence of the alleged theft has yet to emerge, police said Wednesday.
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Comment on Thankful for y’all in ~talk
chosenamewhendrunk LinkI very rarely comment here, but I genuinely enjoy just scrolling through and reading the comments here, it is so much more positive and educational than other sites. Give your dog a pat for me.I very rarely comment here, but I genuinely enjoy just scrolling through and reading the comments here, it is so much more positive and educational than other sites.
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Comment on Timasomo 2025: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo
chosenamewhendrunk LinkI don't want to commit to anything new, however I would love to actually finish one of my copious works in progress....I don't want to commit to anything new, however I would love to actually finish one of my copious works in progress....
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Comment on Trees that traveled to space now live on Earth. Here's where to find them. in ~enviro
chosenamewhendrunk Link ParentDo you know if there's a comparison between the growth and health of these trees, and trees of a similar age and species that haven't been to the moon?Do you know if there's a comparison between the growth and health of these trees, and trees of a similar age and species that haven't been to the moon?
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Comment on Trees that traveled to space now live on Earth. Here's where to find them. in ~enviro
chosenamewhendrunk LinkKind of related, about five years ago I bought some space-chilli seeds that Chinese astronauts had taken into space. The first year I had sooo many massive chilli's that I was giving them away,...Kind of related, about five years ago I bought some space-chilli seeds that Chinese astronauts had taken into space. The first year I had sooo many massive chilli's that I was giving them away, but over the last two years my yields (using seed I harvested from previous years) have significantly decreased.
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Comment on What to snack on (other than slices of parmesan) in ~food
chosenamewhendrunk Link ParentYep, you can never go wrong with Vegemite on toast. I'm not a fan of Marmite though, I find it sweeter and greasier than Vegemite.Yep, you can never go wrong with Vegemite on toast. I'm not a fan of Marmite though, I find it sweeter and greasier than Vegemite.
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Comment on Elevator pitch your favourite book! in ~books
chosenamewhendrunk Link ParentMy to-be-read list is certainly getting longer.My to-be-read list is certainly getting longer.
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Comment on Elevator pitch your favourite book! in ~books
chosenamewhendrunk Link ParentI loved that series.I loved that series.
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Comment on Idaho Pride celebration goes on despite protests in ~lgbt
chosenamewhendrunk Link ParentThis is good to hear. I'm glad people had the courage and the support.This is good to hear. I'm glad people had the courage and the support.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~humanities.history
chosenamewhendrunk LinkThis explains why my handwriting is barely legible chicken scrawl...or calligraphy, there is no in-between.This explains why my handwriting is barely legible chicken scrawl...or calligraphy, there is no in-between.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~science
chosenamewhendrunk LinkI'm finally in the 1% of something.I'm finally in the 1% of something.
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Comment on Reddit demands moderators remove NSFW labels, or else in ~tech
chosenamewhendrunk Link ParentI think this is already happening in some of the subs I frequent. There are instances where posts should have been removed because of being unrelated or duplicate posts but the mods aren't doing...I think this is already happening in some of the subs I frequent. There are instances where posts should have been removed because of being unrelated or duplicate posts but the mods aren't doing anything.
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Comment on Free Talk Tuesday in ~talk
chosenamewhendrunk Link ParentI've always had a fascination with linguistics and how languages evolve, this sounds brilliant.Because Internet Understanding the New Rules of Language
I've always had a fascination with linguistics and how languages evolve, this sounds brilliant.
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Comment on Without saying where you live, where do you live? in ~talk
chosenamewhendrunk Link ParentNalds?Nalds?
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Comment on Iowa joins dozens of other US states in legalizing sales of raw milk in ~food
chosenamewhendrunk Link ParentThat is exactly what happened in Australia. Raw milk cannot be sold for human consumption but it can be sold as a beauty product, or bath milk....That is exactly what happened in Australia. Raw milk cannot be sold for human consumption but it can be sold as a beauty product, or bath milk.
The death of a three year-old boy from organ failure was most likely linked to him drinking raw, unpasteurised bath milk, a Victorian coroner has found...His parents drank Mountain View Organic Bath Milk, labelled “not for human consumption” and “for cosmetic purposes only”, and occasionally added a small amount to their three-year-old’s drinks, Jamieson found...Milk can become contaminated as soon as it touches the teat of a cow, which is located close to the animal’s bowel and is often in contact with faeces.
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Comment on Without saying where you live, where do you live? in ~talk
chosenamewhendrunk LinkI know we're not the most isolated city in the world, but we still claim to be.I know we're not the most isolated city in the world, but we still claim to be.
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Comment on Is there a children's TV show in your country that is universally loved and became part of your country's culture? in ~tv
chosenamewhendrunk Link ParentI remember Inspector Rex. I am a vintage, like cheese and wine.I remember Inspector Rex. I am a vintage, like cheese and wine.
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Comment on Is there a children's TV show in your country that is universally loved and became part of your country's culture? in ~tv
chosenamewhendrunk LinkIn Australia, Playschool has been going for over 50 years and has a display at the National Museum. The Wiggles were a universal phenomenon however they've slowed a bit with the new lineup. And...In Australia, Playschool has been going for over 50 years and has a display at the National Museum. The Wiggles were a universal phenomenon however they've slowed a bit with the new lineup. And Bluey...need I say more?
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Comment on I gave Lemmy, Kbin, and Beehaw a chance. I think I'll be sticking with Tildes. in ~tech
chosenamewhendrunk Link ParentYeah, I'm splitting my time between here for the conversation, and squabbles for the pun threads. I'm hoping some of the overdone reddit references will not make the transition to either platform.Yeah, I'm splitting my time between here for the conversation, and squabbles for the pun threads. I'm hoping some of the overdone reddit references will not make the transition to either platform.
Apparently it has been recovered
A diamond-studded locket swallowed by a New Zealand man who tried to steal it has been "recovered", police say.
The Fabergé egg locket, valued at NZ$33,585 ($19,300; £14,600), was recovered in a "natural" manner. "Medical intervention [was] not required," they told the BBC.