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  1. Comment on When is a bird a ‘birb’? An extremely important guide. in ~enviro

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    All borbs are birbs, but not all birbs are borbs.

    All borbs are birbs, but not all birbs are borbs.

    3 votes

  2. Comment on We're so back in ~tildes

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    Thanks for everything you do to keep this place running Deimos!

    Thanks for everything you do to keep this place running Deimos!

    29 votes

  3. Comment on "The therapeutic industry is platonic prostitution" in ~health.mental

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    Your comment reflects exactly how I feel about this post. I'm not saying it's entirely wrong (and maybe we overcorrected some), but as a person straddling multiple minorities, I'm very leery of...
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    Your comment reflects exactly how I feel about this post. I'm not saying it's entirely wrong (and maybe we overcorrected some), but as a person straddling multiple minorities, I'm very leery of looking at "the way things were" with rose coloured glasses. It is possible to find friends you can talk to AND go to therapy, it just takes effort to find the right people (both friends and therapists). Also therapists are also impartial in ways family and friends aren't able to be, even when they have the best of intentions.

    Also please let's not use "prostitution" to ascribe a particular negative connotation to something. Sex workers deserve respect, not derision.

    37 votes

  4. Comment on Queer joy - Share what makes you happy, proud or loved in ~lgbt

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    Glenn is a treasure, worth the watch even if you don't care about makeup. Instant pick-me-up.

    Glenn is a treasure, worth the watch even if you don't care about makeup. Instant pick-me-up.

    5 votes

  5. Comment on Queer joy - Share what makes you happy, proud or loved in ~lgbt

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    Hanging out with my kids is one of my favourite things. They're a riot when they're not actively trying to destroy each other. I told them it's pride month so they have to be nice to me or it's...

    Hanging out with my kids is one of my favourite things. They're a riot when they're not actively trying to destroy each other. I told them it's pride month so they have to be nice to me or it's homophobic. They've taken that as a challenge to be even meaner. Have kids, your ego will be impervious to everything.

    11 votes

  6. Comment on Has anyone else seen a LOT of dead birds on the side of the road this year? in ~enviro

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    Pigeons aren't really susceptible to bird flu but hawks definitely are. Could be a coincidence but I need a few more bits of info: When you say a lot, what do you mean exactly? A couple of birds a...

    Pigeons aren't really susceptible to bird flu but hawks definitely are. Could be a coincidence but I need a few more bits of info:

    • When you say a lot, what do you mean exactly? A couple of birds a week, spread over several weeks? A dozen birds a day?
    • Are these individual dead birds, or are you also seeing flocks of birds dead in the same spot (especially same species)?
    • Are you seeing this happen more frequently in a specific area (like the same stretch of road/town) or in a larger area (crossing multiple counties/municipalities/regions)?
    • Fresh or they've been there a while? It's unusual for bird carcasses to be left out for long since something usually comes along to eat them.
    1 vote

  7. Comment on Has anyone else seen a LOT of dead birds on the side of the road this year? in ~enviro

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    If you don't want to give your location, it would help if you can give an indication of the types of species you're seeing. A specific type or completely varied? Could be any number of things,...

    If you don't want to give your location, it would help if you can give an indication of the types of species you're seeing. A specific type or completely varied? Could be any number of things, with local or "global" causes.

    Bird flu is the most likely culprit - it's still a thing and tends to impact larger birds like storks/cranes, gulls, waterfowl. In December I saw a bunch of crane carcasses on a lake. Bird flu was the culprit (don't pick up random feathers y'all).

    Are there buildings on either side of the roads you're driving? Could be swift/swallow/martin fledglings (juveniles can look a lot like adults). They often nest under roofs and when it gets too hot they launch themselves out of the nests. They don't necessarily die, but if it gets hot enough it could happen.

    Have there been wildfires in your area or nearby? Could be smoke inhalation. Or a sudden cold snap during migration (not enough energy to migrate+keep warm). It's a bit late for migration so doubt it's that unless you're far up North.

    I've not heard anything about a mass die-off in the ornithology circles I'm familiar with, but I could ask around. They'll want to know where though, or general species impacted.

    3 votes

  8. Comment on Tildes Survey #7: What is your gender identity? (Results) in ~talk

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    No worries at all, it made its way to me anyway :)

    No worries at all, it made its way to me anyway :)

    2 votes

  9. Comment on Tildes Survey #7: What is your gender identity? (Results) in ~talk

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    I definitely relate to this as well. Thanks for sharing the link!

    I definitely relate to this as well. Thanks for sharing the link!

    1 vote

  10. Comment on Tildes Survey #7: What is your gender identity? (Results) in ~talk

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    I responded Cisgender woman and 'other' because I don't care what people think I am, if that makes sense? I get mistaken for a man (or a teenage boy rather) and it doesn't bother me. People feel...

    I responded Cisgender woman and 'other' because I don't care what people think I am, if that makes sense? I get mistaken for a man (or a teenage boy rather) and it doesn't bother me. People feel embarrassed when they realise (I start talking or they notice boobs) but I don't really feel any way about it. Guess the closest I've seen that described is gender apathetic?

    7 votes

  11. Comment on Corporations can vote in some Delaware elections, judge says in ~society

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    I don't know what to say to this except WTF...

    I don't know what to say to this except WTF...

    7 votes

  12. Comment on Ferrari unveils its first all-electric car, the four-door Luce in ~transport

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    I absolutely agree with your take. The design has nothing to do with the Ferrari brand. You know a car is a Ferrari without even looking at the logo. Their design has always evoked speed and...

    I absolutely agree with your take. The design has nothing to do with the Ferrari brand. You know a car is a Ferrari without even looking at the logo. Their design has always evoked speed and elegance. This design is just not it.

    4 votes

  13. Comment on I'm going on vacation in ~tildes

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    Enjoy the vacation!!

    Enjoy the vacation!!

    3 votes

  14. Comment on AP's timelapse shows how to make a 400-year-old bridge disappear: the 'French Banksy' creates a 'cave' installation over Paris' Pont Neuf in ~arts

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    First thing this made me think of was Christo and Jeanne Claude, but rather some of their other works where they wrapped major monuments, like the Arc de Triomphe:...

    First thing this made me think of was Christo and Jeanne Claude, but rather some of their other works where they wrapped major monuments, like the Arc de Triomphe: https://christojeanneclaude.net/artworks/arc-de-triomphe-wrapped/

    According to their website this modern version actually pays homage to Christ and Jeanne Claude's wrapping of the same bridge: https://christojeanneclaude.net/artworks/the-pont-neuf-wrapped/

    I prefer the original to be frank.

    Funny bit of history about Pont Neuf: it's Paris' oldest bridge but the name means "new bridge". It was named that at the time of its creation because its construction was considered very modern for that time. No houses stacked on top and it had sidewalks to boot.

    Edit: made a few grammatical errors and added the bonus fact about the bridge

    5 votes

  15. Comment on What stock do you put in gut feelings? in ~talk

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    I'm a very anxious person by nature. If I have time I have to employ logic and think through big decisions quite carefully. It can be a long and arduous process, often requiring a loooooot of...

    I'm a very anxious person by nature. If I have time I have to employ logic and think through big decisions quite carefully. It can be a long and arduous process, often requiring a loooooot of research. It can also be very painful for people around me so I sometimes get coaxed into certain decisions (for better or worse).

    If it's a life or death situation and I need to make a quick decision, I have to go with my gut. More a "shoot first and ask questions later" approach in that case.

    10 votes

  16. Comment on Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?! | Reveal trailer in ~games

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    I'm not likely to play this game, just here professing my love for Truck-kun as a "character" and meme.

    I'm not likely to play this game, just here professing my love for Truck-kun as a "character" and meme.

    7 votes

  17. Comment on What are your go-to meals that you cook? in ~food

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    This is my favourite vegan recipe: https://veggiedesserts.com/red-lentil-dahl/ Pretty easy as far as dahl goes, but it's very tasty. Multiple people I've cooked it for have asked me for the recipe.

    This is my favourite vegan recipe: https://veggiedesserts.com/red-lentil-dahl/

    Pretty easy as far as dahl goes, but it's very tasty. Multiple people I've cooked it for have asked me for the recipe.

    4 votes

  18. Comment on Any male victims from female abuse? in ~life.men

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    Thank you for the kind words Nsutdwa, I appreciate it.

    Thank you for the kind words Nsutdwa, I appreciate it.

    4 votes

  19. Comment on Any male victims from female abuse? in ~life.men

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    Also female and I was sexually assaulted by a female family member in my tweens. I was lucky that another family member intervened, but my parents never got wind of it (I assume), so I had to see...

    Also female and I was sexually assaulted by a female family member in my tweens. I was lucky that another family member intervened, but my parents never got wind of it (I assume), so I had to see that person again several times. I know what you mean about living with the shame, I also don't talk about it much even in therapy.

    It super sucks and I'm so sorry you have to live with this burden. You didn't deserve what happened to you. The only one who should be ashamed is your abuser and anyone who enabled them. I know it's not much but from one victim to another, just know you're not alone and I'm rooting for you to find peace.

    8 votes

  20. Comment on An insight into looksmaxxxing/blackpill "ideology" in ~life

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    The number of women who've told me that they wish they were attracted to other women because they're sick of mediocre sex with men is too damn high.

    The number of women who've told me that they wish they were attracted to other women because they're sick of mediocre sex with men is too damn high.

    12 votes