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  1. Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food

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    I’ve noticed unforeseen benefits against bad morning breath with my homemade ginger/turmeric shots.

    I’ve noticed unforeseen benefits against bad morning breath with my homemade ginger/turmeric shots.

    2 votes

  2. Comment on Stephen King reflects on the adaptations of his work in ~books

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    That website is a crime in itself…gave up before I read anything.

    That website is a crime in itself…gave up before I read anything.

    1 vote

  3. Comment on ‘Tron: Ares’ stumbles with $33.5 million debut in ~movies

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    Tell me more about the score. I’m intrigued.

    Tell me more about the score. I’m intrigued.

    3 votes

  4. Comment on Denmark plans social media ban for under-15s – PM Mette Frederiksen links social media use to anxiety, depression and lack of concentration in ~tech

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    I’m glad you had that experience and that’s a really important point we must not forget. What’s important here is we’re talking kids and here the cons really outdoes the pros. Also they’d still be...

    I’m glad you had that experience and that’s a really important point we must not forget. What’s important here is we’re talking kids and here the cons really outdoes the pros. Also they’d still be able to chat via sms or other similar channels so they’re not just cut off in that regard.

    6 votes

  5. Comment on The perfect lighting in ~life.home_improvement

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    No sweat I thought that might be the case. Well naturally I’m most interested in the lights and surroundings but after reading about your struggles with the switches them too. Thanks!

    No sweat I thought that might be the case. Well naturally I’m most interested in the lights and surroundings but after reading about your struggles with the switches them too. Thanks!

    2 votes

  6. Comment on The perfect lighting in ~life.home_improvement

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    I would love some pictures! It’s a hard concept to discuss without but it’s totally fair if you’re not comfortable sharing. As someone from a country with a long tradition of ‘good lighting’...

    I would love some pictures! It’s a hard concept to discuss without but it’s totally fair if you’re not comfortable sharing.

    As someone from a country with a long tradition of ‘good lighting’ especially in terms of design it fascinates me that there aren’t any mentions of lamp choices, positioning etc. but more light bulbs and digital switch dimming in lack of a better word. Maybe that’s just your focus and I commend you for the hard work.

    4 votes

  7. Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies

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    Thank you very much! I've only seen half of these movies and of course there's a wiki list.

    Thank you very much! I've only seen half of these movies and of course there's a wiki list.

    3 votes

  8. Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies

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    I rewatched PhoneBooth (2002) for the 10th time or something last night and it made me think why I like this movie. I'm deeply fascinated by honesty and authenticity, probably because I've...

    I rewatched PhoneBooth (2002) for the 10th time or something last night and it made me think why I like this movie. I'm deeply fascinated by honesty and authenticity, probably because I've struggled with these issues in my own life and just recently in the last couple of years really worked on it myself. Colin Farrell delivers in his role and while this is probably before he was revered as a top performer this movie really shows his abilities. Plus how great is Kiefer Sutherlands voice! Great casting. I'm always drawn to movies that takes place in a single environment because it relies heavily on characters, performances and a great idea. PhoneBooth does this very well IMO and with just the right duration (81 minutes).

    I'm open to suggestion in this "genre" including horror cause I know it's a classic approach in that genre.

    4 votes

  9. Comment on iPhone 17, 17 Pro and Air announced in ~tech

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    I agree but I’ve always used covers so maybe a cover would even out the camera bump. I’m considering this for my 13 mini but I don’t know.

    I agree but I’ve always used covers so maybe a cover would even out the camera bump. I’m considering this for my 13 mini but I don’t know.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on How comedy was destroyed by an anti-reality doomsday cult in ~life

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    Well I actually agree I wasn’t that impressed. I would carefully compare it to Norm MacDonald in that either you like it and in that sense “get the style” or not.

    Well I actually agree I wasn’t that impressed. I would carefully compare it to Norm MacDonald in that either you like it and in that sense “get the style” or not.

    2 votes

  11. Comment on How comedy was destroyed by an anti-reality doomsday cult in ~life

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    I think this is a tough one to start with if your not familiar with his style. Especially considering its length. Maybe the Seinfeld one with about 30 minutes runtime is better and more...

    I think this is a tough one to start with if your not familiar with his style. Especially considering its length. Maybe the Seinfeld one with about 30 minutes runtime is better and more digestible. I actually find this one to be a bit weak too.

    4 votes

  12. Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv

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    I've been watching Criminal Minds from the beginning with my wife over the last year or so. We've watched some of it before and It's a bit of a comfort show where you can doze off and not really...

    I've been watching Criminal Minds from the beginning with my wife over the last year or so. We've watched some of it before and It's a bit of a comfort show where you can doze off and not really miss anything. Through the seasons you learn the formula pretty well but also get to love/hate the characters in light of their often pretty clumsy stereotypical written personas. So I wasn't really expecting much when we started season 16 and it was subtitled "Evolution". Come to think of it I didn't even gave it a thought - it was just another season.

    I was pleasantly surprised! The writing and production in general is vastly improved and it seems like they're using the shorter seasons (10 episodes compared to the previous 20ish episodes) to focus on one ongoing case which really works well. Some of these actors aren't as bad as I thought and it's amazing how good writing can improve a performance. Just to hear Rossi shout "fuck" in the first episode was so impactful and liberating and I love it. It's grittier, more daring and it really suits the show and this "evolution" was necessary IMO if it was to continue because the old formula was getting tiring.

    My point is the continuation of this long running show really seems justified with this new approach and it surprised me quite a bit. It also made me wonder what would happen if they did this with other similar crime shows from that era that suffers from stagnation or just ran out it's course.

    2 votes

  13. Comment on Dallas Cowboys are trading three-time All-Pro LB Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers in ~sports.american_football

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    I’m not that into NFL but I wanna impress my friend who’s a cheese head. Does a trade not include someone going to Cowboys? And who’s Jerry?

    I’m not that into NFL but I wanna impress my friend who’s a cheese head. Does a trade not include someone going to Cowboys? And who’s Jerry?

    3 votes

  14. Comment on Mors Principium Est – Summoning The Dark (2025) in ~music

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    God damn this and the other single Monuments (which is even better IMO) is really good. I'm a causal listener with this band but they almost never disappoint when I return. Impeccable guitar work...

    God damn this and the other single Monuments (which is even better IMO) is really good. I'm a causal listener with this band but they almost never disappoint when I return. Impeccable guitar work every time.

    1 vote

  15. Comment on 7/11 closing down 444 locations in ~finance

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    Interesting. They’re like the opposite of Aldi where Aldi is shit where I’m from and well regarded elsewhere. 7/11 is the opposite and generally pretty nice here.

    Interesting. They’re like the opposite of Aldi where Aldi is shit where I’m from and well regarded elsewhere. 7/11 is the opposite and generally pretty nice here.

    2 votes

  16. Comment on In Mourning – Song Of The Cranes (2025) in ~music

  17. Comment on Nothing to hide in ~tech

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    Exactly and we need to remind everyone again and again of the importance of this.

    There's not really anything new in this essay, but it does a really good job of articulating the point for an audience who's never heard it before.

    Exactly and we need to remind everyone again and again of the importance of this.

    8 votes

  18. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    Cool! I'm not a history buff or anything and it took me quite some time to finish it but it's worth it. Especially considering today's global political climate it makes you think. Timothy Snyder...

    Cool! I'm not a history buff or anything and it took me quite some time to finish it but it's worth it. Especially considering today's global political climate it makes you think. Timothy Snyder in general is always a good read IMO.

  19. Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music

  20. Comment on 'Sonny in LA' - Son Heung-min joins Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer record deal in ~sports.football

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    Well at least he didn't choose SA.

    Well at least he didn't choose SA.