DefinitelyNotAFae's recent activity
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of November 17 in ~society
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Comment on The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping | Official teaser in ~movies
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentThe books hold up wonderfully as well, having just gone through them, last year ish. I feel like every time someone makes thirsty video edit of Snow or we have another election, she writes another...The books hold up wonderfully as well, having just gone through them, last year ish. I feel like every time someone makes thirsty video edit of Snow or we have another election, she writes another book.
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Comment on Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with ‘suspicious’ travel patterns in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae LinkNot just intelligence but also the group of thugs that will rough up anyone who they dislike, destroy property, "disappear" and maybe release you later. If you're lucky.This active role beyond the borders is part of the quiet transformation of its parent agency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, into something more akin to a domestic intelligence operation. Under the Trump administration’s heightened immigration enforcement efforts, CBP is now poised to get more than $2.7 billion to build out border surveillance systems such as the license plate reader program by layering in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
Not just intelligence but also the group of thugs that will rough up anyone who they dislike, destroy property, "disappear" and maybe release you later. If you're lucky.
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Comment on US hemp industry plans next move after Donald Trump signs THC ban in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentYou received no "short explanation" of this, because that isn't what I said. Nor is the word "excess" or "overeating" in your initial post. It is unrealistic to expect a response based on what...but so far I've only seen what appear to be claims that eating as much salt, fat and sugar as you want is healthy because they're essential,
You received no "short explanation" of this, because that isn't what I said. Nor is the word "excess" or "overeating" in your initial post. It is unrealistic to expect a response based on what isn't written.
It is good you understand the actual topic of the article better regardless of your concerns with my tone. I'm glad I was helpful. My tone will remain as it is.
I don't feel like going into details and my initial response was in fact a "short" note stating what was wrong with your initial comment. You chose to continue down a road of ever widening topics of diet and disease that I believe is outside your scope of expertise.
I am not replying further because I continue to have zero interest in advice from a non-dietician, or medical advice or information from a non-doctor. For example, you claimed to know the cause of diabetes and then admitted you have only heard an "imprecise cause" explained to someone else by a doctor. The issue in this subthread is not, in my opinion, the pleasantness of my responses.
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Comment on Of Oz The Wizard - An alphabetized movie in ~movies
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentOld school YouTube edits (and pre-youtube) of trailers and movies are so good especially given the time. I was reminded of recut trailers (The Shining as a RomCom, Mary Poppins as a horror) and...Old school YouTube edits (and pre-youtube) of trailers and movies are so good especially given the time. I was reminded of recut trailers (The Shining as a RomCom, Mary Poppins as a horror) and the Downfall Edits recently and abused my authority to make my staff watch them.
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Comment on How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers in ~science
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentInstagram and YouTube and Tiktok comments are full of much more phonetic typing. But in my experience, people typing how they talk, especially if it's AAVE or "u no wat i mean" is derided not...Instagram and YouTube and Tiktok comments are full of much more phonetic typing. But in my experience, people typing how they talk, especially if it's AAVE or "u no wat i mean" is derided not supported. And imo that's the way spelling is more likely to change, especially without an academy of (even American) English
Would you be happy with a simplified spelling that doesn't reflect how you speak at all but reflects how others speak?
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Comment on Moana (2026) | Official teaser in ~movies
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentIt looks like union animators get residuals to their pension/benefits not in pay. But I think you're right for non-union shops.It looks like union animators get residuals to their pension/benefits not in pay. But I think you're right for non-union shops.
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Comment on The Florentine Diamond resurfaces after 100 years in hiding. Legendary jewel of the Habsburgs not seen since 1919 and thought lost, has actually been safe in a Canadian bank for decades. (gifted link) in ~humanities.history
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentWiki talk pages can be so fascinatingWiki talk pages can be so fascinating
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Comment on Moana (2026) | Official teaser in ~movies
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentAh interesting. Thanks for looking at itAh interesting. Thanks for looking at it
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Comment on A Cloudflare outage is taking down large parts of the internet - X, ChatGPT and more affected in ~tech
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentSame though I got help requests to do and nets to make ತ_ʖತ (Up for me for the moment)Same though
I got help requests to do and nets to make ತ_ʖತ
(Up for me for the moment)
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Comment on Moana (2026) | Official teaser in ~movies
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentDo Animators get residuals the way writers do? I did not think that was part of their contracts but I don't always see those negotiations highlightedDo Animators get residuals the way writers do? I did not think that was part of their contracts but I don't always see those negotiations highlighted
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Comment on ‘Legend of Zelda’ movie first look reveals Link and Zelda in live action in ~movies
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI have not seen anyone remarking on the ethnicity of the two actors except you. I didn't find it particularly conspicuous. I don't think Disney would have done any different, personally, as I...I have not seen anyone remarking on the ethnicity of the two actors except you. I didn't find it particularly conspicuous. I don't think Disney would have done any different, personally, as I think the complaints about their "diverse" casting vastly overstate what actually happens.
But I don't understand doing a whole hypothetical about how fraught this casting would be if it were Disney, if it were in the past or future, etc. Especially when there was manufactured controversy about the casting in this movie. It was just about gender, not race.
It just feels like buying into the faux outrage by pulling it into a different situation and validating it rather than deconstructing it, debunking it, etc. I really don't understand your approach here.
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Comment on ‘Legend of Zelda’ movie first look reveals Link and Zelda in live action in ~movies
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentYour framing implied what I think is the opposite of your intent. I don't think the observation is particularly helpful regardless but the "should I say it" makes it seem like you find the diverse...Your framing implied what I think is the opposite of your intent. I don't think the observation is particularly helpful regardless but the "should I say it" makes it seem like you find the diverse casting a negative, not that it's unfortunate that others do.
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Comment on "Awareness week" - don't we have enough attention already? in ~lgbt
DefinitelyNotAFae LinkYou can't only have the sadness and grief, and I think awareness events, when done right, do educate cis folks including queer cis folks. Because those LGB w/o the T groups also need to learn. I...You can't only have the sadness and grief, and I think awareness events, when done right, do educate cis folks including queer cis folks. Because those LGB w/o the T groups also need to learn.
I think they also serve to speak to the eggs not yet cracked, and the closets not yet opened and remind them, even in the face of all that happening, that trans joy exists too.
The people who are going to troll and hate would do it anyway, so have the joy too. Idk that's my thoughts as a non-binary/demi-gender definitely not a fae
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Comment on ‘Legend of Zelda’ movie first look reveals Link and Zelda in live action in ~movies
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI don't get what you mean, could you explain? And why don't you think you should say it?I don't get what you mean, could you explain? And why don't you think you should say it?
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Comment on McDonald’s is losing its low-income customers in ~food
DefinitelyNotAFae (edited )Link ParentIt's not. I showed my work in my comment above. The previous poster is incorrect about the math.It's not. I showed my work in my comment above. The previous poster is incorrect about the math.
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Comment on McDonald’s is losing its low-income customers in ~food
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentRed Robin's a quarter pound cheeseburger not a double. Plus you're not getting a soda at RR for the price I quoted. Regardless a QPC + large fry is under 10 bucks here and a "to go" RR...Except a large double quarter pounder with cheese meal, large, is the correct like for like comparison when you account for size. So you end up paying a small sliver more than McD's for a far better meal.
Red Robin's a quarter pound cheeseburger not a double. Plus you're not getting a soda at RR for the price I quoted. Regardless a QPC + large fry is under 10 bucks here and a "to go" RR cheeseburger and fries is $15. I even went back and checked the kCal and it's 840 for RR and 840-1080 for McDs so that's your best comparison.
Also the In&Out comparison was to a 2oz patty where the double cheeseburger is 3oz. So it wasn't really 1 to 1 either way. I have been, I promise, as fair as possible in this comparison, even choosing a slightly cheaper location than my local for RR. I tried to choose meals based on what the previous poster said. If my math is off, I'm happy to check it;the only numbers I can't confirm online are In&Out. But it looks like they're comparable to McDonald's.
And RR also has the whole discounts/rewards/deals thing.
Sure but I was specifically not comparing the discounted price at McDonalds to anything. I was in fact questioned about whether I had.
It's fine to prefer the RR burger, it's probably better quality, I haven't been to one in ages so I can't say. I don't love McDonald's. But I think it's quite true even based on this thread that people are bad about comparisons without doing the math.
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Comment on McDonald’s is losing its low-income customers in ~food
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentUnfortunately I have a taste for the breakfast crunch wrap and it's my splurge. I honestly tend to skip lunch from a mix of Adderall, money and not wanting to lose my parking spot. I mostly snack...Unfortunately I have a taste for the breakfast crunch wrap and it's my splurge. I honestly tend to skip lunch from a mix of Adderall, money and not wanting to lose my parking spot. I mostly snack on things I keep at work
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Comment on McDonald’s is losing its low-income customers in ~food
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentIn my experience those prices have gone up too, but I don't know which restaurants you're comparing to. Fast casual/counter service seems to be an area of growth but they're also more expensive...In my experience those prices have gone up too, but I don't know which restaurants you're comparing to. Fast casual/counter service seems to be an area of growth but they're also more expensive than they used to be, or coming up with extras to charge you for. I can't really speak to sit down places as I don't eat out really anymore in a restaurant.
I can buy a cheaper meal at Chipotle than some McDonalds combos but I can still feed myself for $2.25 for breakfast at McDs.
It's definitely about weighing the quality vs quantity but IMO it always has been. And as I pointed out at least here getting just a burger and unlimited fries at RR is going to run you $15 plus tax and tip, so that's not a $12 meal it's a $20 one. And no soda or tea, just water. And if that works for folks, that's great. I just don't think it's accurate to say it's the same cost. The quality for the cost would be a separate calculation.
I am fwiw including myself in my broad statements about how we assume things until we do the math. I had to do the math to figure it out.
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Comment on Moana (2026) | Official teaser in ~movies
DefinitelyNotAFae LinkIt doesn't look like she's singing, but that could just be a fluke of the editing. I think it's great to get Polynesian culture and people on the screen and I think Moana is a great story. Just, I...It doesn't look like she's singing, but that could just be a fluke of the editing.
I think it's great to get Polynesian culture and people on the screen and I think Moana is a great story. Just, I don't want to see another version of the same story. Tell me a new one. Even do a live action sequel. It's so limiting
Saw an older woman, whose lawn care guys were being harassed by ICE, come out of her house in her nightgown with a gun (her "safety weapon" she called it) to yell them off her lawn and get the workers home safely. And a large group of people harassing them off a worksite.
Charlotte is standing with her neighbors.