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Comment on How to practically liquidate lots of little things of moderate value in ~finance
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Comment on Nose dilators in ~health
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentCan I ask why you want to open your nostrils despite no issues breathing or sleeping? It seems like they're doing fine. It would seem even the low risk of introducing germs into your nostrils or...Can I ask why you want to open your nostrils despite no issues breathing or sleeping? It seems like they're doing fine. It would seem even the low risk of introducing germs into your nostrils or scratching the inside of your nose would outweigh any possible "wider nostril" benefit?
Please definitely talk to your doc, this feels like risk for no reward, even if just a minor one
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Comment on What’s a point that you think many people missed? in ~talk
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentAh got it. Have a good one!Ah got it. Have a good one!
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Comment on US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shoots and kills a woman during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae LinkThere have been a number of prayers and other tributes at Renee Good's memorial. On Friday the Muslim call to prayer was sung from the memorial. I've seen an Anishinaabe song being sung and...There have been a number of prayers and other tributes at Renee Good's memorial. On Friday the Muslim call to prayer was sung from the memorial. I've seen an Anishinaabe song being sung and drummed (and possibly danced). I've seen a Mayan tribute of dance, drums, incense and prayers. There have been any number of Christian prayers spoken.
Seeing communities support each other is heartening
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Comment on What are some stories of progressivism gone wrong in implementation? in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentWhat are the universal significant differences that are relevant? Why isn't the actual problem that inmates are capable of sexually assaulting other inmates? Regardless of one individual you're...What are the universal significant differences that are relevant?
Why isn't the actual problem that inmates are capable of sexually assaulting other inmates?Regardless of one individual you're speaking on all trans women as a group, so I'm not interested in the specific person.
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Comment on What’s a point that you think many people missed? in ~talk
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentSure, and I liked Chaucer. But I am opposed to teaching the canon for canon's sake. It's already inherently biased. It's also not necessarily the best way to teach either an ongoing enjoyment of...Sure, and I liked Chaucer. But I am opposed to teaching the canon for canon's sake. It's already inherently biased. It's also not necessarily the best way to teach either an ongoing enjoyment of reading nor the critical thinking and literature skills. And we default to treating it as if it were the best.
We didn't read Hinton so I have no sense for the actual book. (If it wasn't in the SF section of my public library I did not find it as a teen)
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Comment on What’s a point that you think many people missed? in ~talk
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI didn't like Holden before the internet and he was required reading. And the writing was not such, at least as a teenager, that I was still interested in reading about him despite that. It's one...I didn't like Holden before the internet and he was required reading. And the writing was not such, at least as a teenager, that I was still interested in reading about him despite that.
It's one of the reasons I think that high school shouldn't teach "the classics" as much as contemporary works that teens can relate to and learn from. But that's just my two cents. Maybe it's all us elder millennials online ripping on it.
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Comment on Executive (dys)function flavors? in ~talk
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentAssuming I remember to take my meds Which is hard, because I'm not on my meds before I take them ༎ຶ‿༎ຶAssuming I remember to take my meds
Which is hard, because I'm not on my meds before I take them
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentThe more I think about the Oz books the more they make sense as a child playing imaginary world with her dolls. For what is a child but the all powerful magical "benevolent" dictator who decides...The more I think about the Oz books the more they make sense as a child playing imaginary world with her dolls. For what is a child but the all powerful magical "benevolent" dictator who decides every action of the people.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentIf it helps, IRL when a group of teenage boys were shipwrecked they didn't kill each other and instead survived by working together until they were rescued. Tongan castaways - Wikipedia It might...If it helps, IRL when a group of teenage boys were shipwrecked they didn't kill each other and instead survived by working together until they were rescued.
It might not help, the book is still the art it is. But people are still good too.
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Comment on What’s a point that you think many people missed? in ~talk
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentIt seemed like you were still saying two different things to me ┐( ˘_˘)┌It seemed like you were still saying two different things to me ┐( ˘_˘)┌
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Comment on What’s a point that you think many people missed? in ~talk
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI think you're saying two different things. You're right that you can personally forgive and still expect to see them face consequences. @Narry is also right that that you can empathize and...I think you're saying two different things. You're right that you can personally forgive and still expect to see them face consequences. @Narry is also right that that you can empathize and understand and not forgive.
Both are viable.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of January 5 in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae LinkAfter Machado Offers Her Nobel, Trump Says It Would Be an 'Honor' to Accept It (gift link) I lack words for how pathetic I think both of them are for this.After Machado Offers Her Nobel, Trump Says It Would Be an 'Honor' to Accept It (gift link)
I lack words for how pathetic I think both of them are for this.
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Comment on US Border agents shoot, wound two people in Portland in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentAs far as I can tell, DHS has been deploying a mix of field agents in any given operation, wearing a mix of marked/unmarked equipment. It's not clear to me that the specifics really matter. That...As far as I can tell, DHS has been deploying a mix of field agents in any given operation, wearing a mix of marked/unmarked equipment. It's not clear to me that the specifics really matter.
That said Portland is within 100 miles of the coast and has the Port of Portland including an international airport. CBP has jurisdiction in theory in that area.
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Comment on US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shoots and kills a woman during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae (edited )Link ParentI don't think I can watch it. So thanks for the brief summary. ETA: her last words were "I'm not mad at you" and he murdered her and called her a fucking bitch. I do not have words for my anger....- Exemplary
I don't think I can watch it. So thanks for the brief summary.
ETA: her last words were "I'm not mad at you" and he murdered her and called her a fucking bitch. I do not have words for my anger.
May that man live the rest of his life in the fear he has put so many others in.
May he see himself in the mirror with only the disgust and contempt I feel for him now.
May he never sleep without reliving the nightmare of this murder with himself in her position, each time the shooter another person he's harassed or harmed in any way.
And may his name be forgotten and his life be deemed meaningless.
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Comment on US Border agents shoot, wound two people in Portland in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae LinkPortland shooting latest: State attorney general says he's opening probe - ABC News Wanted to add an article that seemed to be a good summary of the situation as of now. Portland is investigating...Portland shooting latest: State attorney general says he's opening probe - ABC News
Wanted to add an article that seemed to be a good summary of the situation as of now. Portland is investigating and calling for ICE to stop operating while that continues and for people to remain calm. Nothing super shocking there.
The target of ICE was the passenger/wife and the feds allege they're both gang members who "weaponized" the car against agents. (Who apparently let them go and didn't pursue the vehicle or anything. Sure. )
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Comment on Debunking the AI food delivery hoax that fooled Reddit in ~tech
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentSure, it was a red flag though that had me wary from jump. I wasn't sure, just wary.Sure, it was a red flag though that had me wary from jump. I wasn't sure, just wary.
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Comment on Texas A&M, under new curriculum limits, warns professor not to teach Plato in ~humanities
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentThat's actually just the accepted psychology/biology/anthropology Gender ideology means that they think that "position" is bullshit. Which is IMO, bullshitThat's actually just the accepted psychology/biology/anthropology
Gender ideology means that they think that "position" is bullshit.
Which is IMO, bullshit
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Comment on US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shoots and kills a woman during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentIt just wouldn't be medically safe for him to be away from hospital level care for that long. We can go months without an ER visit or be there multiple times in a week. Life is fucking hard I had...It just wouldn't be medically safe for him to be away from hospital level care for that long. We can go months without an ER visit or be there multiple times in a week. Life is fucking hard
I had actually considered it.
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Comment on Texas A&M, under new curriculum limits, warns professor not to teach Plato in ~humanities
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentTo be accurate to my read of the NYT, they have not been critical of right wing language on trans issues.To be accurate to my read of the NYT, they have not been critical of right wing language on trans issues.
Cosign Facebook Marketplace or local buy/sell groups for sure.
For some specialty items - my local game store buys cards, and will consignment sell board games for you and does an auction annually. It's nice because they're out of your house and then "surprise" you have a store credit.