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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on Are there any backpacks which are both stylish and functional? in ~life.style
geiko LinkNo offense but you seem to have very peculiar tastes in backpacks. Keep doing your research and find what works best for you. I'm not sure I follow how the second Topo link you provided is more...No offense but you seem to have very peculiar tastes in backpacks.
Keep doing your research and find what works best for you. I'm not sure I follow how the second Topo link you provided is more tech bro than the first. The color black is just a great backpack color simply due to the way we treat our bags. They might go on the floor at work/school, they travel through the city with us, going on public transit, etc. Backpacks can get dirty quick as a result. Buying an all black bag has less to do with an aesthetic and more to do with the function of keeping it for as long as possible without getting stains on it. It's why people with jobs will generally have black bags compared to high school kids (and of course tech bros are carrying laptops around more often than most). Also both bags that you've linked from Topo are made of nylon. Again, I think you have extremely specific opinions on bags and need to work it out yourself. I strongly recommend going to a bag store and checking them out in person.
But also, any good bag brand will also have free returns, or any major retailer will have decent returns so shop around and see what you like and return what you don't.
If you want some other brands to check out, you can try Tom Bihn, Aer, Evergoods, Timbuk2.
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Comment on ‘Deny, denounce, delay’: the battle over the risk of ultra-processed foods in ~food
geiko Link ParentTo me this seems like a case of letting perfect get in the way of good. Labeling and identifying ultra processed rounds up a good majority of bad foods, and there might be some other good foods...To me this seems like a case of letting perfect get in the way of good. Labeling and identifying ultra processed rounds up a good majority of bad foods, and there might be some other good foods included. It's easier once the ball gets going to add exceptions than to wait for the scientific process to conclude what is the impact that these foods have for us.
Our consumption habits have far surpassed what AHA recommends for healthy daily values for humans. A single cookie can contain an entire day's worth of sugar, let alone a pack of two cookies. Our nutrition facts labels are awful at divulging information for the average consumer. That pack of two cookies might show the facts for one cookie and leave it up to the consumer to know that they need to double everything. Just the nutrition facts alone are terribly big agro friendly. The fact that we even allow single person cups at the sizes that we do (Big Gulp, movie theater cups, etc.) without additional taxes and regulations is insane. We are so far behind where we should be given what we already know, we don't have the luxury of waiting even longer for the perfect scientific study to neatly give us all the answers.
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Comment on Just wanna talk about drinking less in ~talk
geiko LinkFor beer replacement, you can try something like HopLark. They have teas and sparkling water that are brewed or created similar to beer. Very different taste than sparkling water or the likes. I...For beer replacement, you can try something like HopLark. They have teas and sparkling water that are brewed or created similar to beer. Very different taste than sparkling water or the likes. I enjoyed going through the sampler pack and trying the different options.
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Comment on Help: Similar songs to Back to Black? Funk, pain and bravery. in ~music
geiko LinkI think Solange's A Seat at the Table has a different but similarly raw energy. Different topics and mood, but same. Christine and the Queens - Tears can be so Soft Corinne Bailey Rae - He Will...I think Solange's A Seat at the Table has a different but similarly raw energy. Different topics and mood, but same.
Christine and the Queens - Tears can be so Soft
Corinne Bailey Rae - He Will Follow You With His Eyes
This is probably the closest that I've provided so far. You can listen to the whole album. Saw her live last year and it was amazing.
Martha Wainwright - Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole
Maybe a bit too raw?
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Comment on Some thoughts on cleaning up my shitty apartment in ~talk
geiko LinkThere's a little book that changed my life last year. I've had ADHD my whole life, but dealing with it while living alone really pushes the issue on things to do around the apt and how to do them....There's a little book that changed my life last year. I've had ADHD my whole life, but dealing with it while living alone really pushes the issue on things to do around the apt and how to do them.
This book is written for people with ADHD or similar disabilities and teaches you how to approach cleaning and living day to day. I definitely got the audiobook version in order to actually make it through. Even if you've not been diagnosed with ADHD, I strongly recommend it as a good resource to learn the ways to answer the questions you're asking here.
How To Keep House While Drowning
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Comment on E-bikes: Seeking advice on a commuter bike that meets disability needs in ~transport
geiko Link ParentLol of course. I'm in a wait and see myself hoping the tech becomes cheaper as the category becomes more fleshed out and more options hit the market. But it's just not currently feasible at that...Lol of course. I'm in a wait and see myself hoping the tech becomes cheaper as the category becomes more fleshed out and more options hit the market. But it's just not currently feasible at that price. That said, I like the reviews on this site quite a bit, even though most of the bikes they cover are out of price range.
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Comment on E-bikes: Seeking advice on a commuter bike that meets disability needs in ~transport
geiko LinkThe new Gazelle Eclipse checks every box I think except for your price wish. Maybe the Propel channel has another review that will help. Propel Gazelle reviewThe new Gazelle Eclipse checks every box I think except for your price wish.
Maybe the Propel channel has another review that will help.
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Comment on What are some of your favorite history books and why? in ~books
geiko LinkWhite Flight: Atlanta and the Making of Modern Conservatism Kevin M. Kruse This book is about the birth of the American suburbs, and how contempt for equality and civil rights of African Americans...White Flight: Atlanta and the Making of Modern Conservatism
Kevin M. KruseThis book is about the birth of the American suburbs, and how contempt for equality and civil rights of African Americans from whites of the era fueled the mass exits from city centers and cratered the tax bases, leaving public services in shambles and creating the mess we have today (education, infrastructure, transit, etc.). Essential read for understanding such an important part of our country that is often not talked about. The political aspect on the title is also interesting, and you start to understand the hatred that a lot of our countries foundations are built on. Hatred borne from no longer being able to own human beings, and subsequently being told to treat said humans as equals.
The Power Broker
Robert A. CaroMust read for any New Yorker first of all. While this book is about Robert Moses, it's essential reading for understanding how this current NY came about, how it used to work, and how Moses did what he did. It's fascinating and an important look into this guy's story. I find the discussions online about him lacking quite a bit of nuance. Yes, he should be hated for the bad that he did, but he is responsible for so much necessary changes to government. He truly modernized the system and brought it into the 20th century. At the same time he was an absolute cunt. Both things can be true, but you only ever hear about the latter from people who I assume don't know the full breadth of his work.
If you want to read this, the podcast 99% Invisible (one of my top 3 podcasts, listen to episodes each week) is doing a book club thing this year where they have an episode each month for a group of chapters from the book. You'd probably be starting too late to follow along, but if you ever read this, definitely check out the podcast as a great companion to the book. Episode 1 or 2 even featured the author himself.
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Comment on Movie of the Week #28 - Pan's Labyrinth in ~movies
geiko LinkI've seen Pan's Labyrinth, and it's constantly in my top 10 or 20 movies of all time. The Shape of Water was also great, but the world building of Labyrinth remains his best work for me. I've also...I've seen Pan's Labyrinth, and it's constantly in my top 10 or 20 movies of all time. The Shape of Water was also great, but the world building of Labyrinth remains his best work for me.
I've also seen Zone of Interest, but haven't seen the last two fully.
I'm playing Indika right now which is a really interesting game so far. Love little stories like this that are really focused and tell a short story nicely. I also love a good walking simulator from time to time, so this was a good break from everything else.
Watched a lot of the trailers from SGF and have quite a few that caught my interest:
Nobody Wants to Die
The Alters
Metal Gear Solid
DOOM
Tenjutsu
Alan Wake 2 DLC even though I've not played Alan Wake 2 yet