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  1. Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime

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    Last week I finished The Ghost in the Shell (2026) anime and enjoyed it, now I'm going back and watching SAC.

    Last week I finished The Ghost in the Shell (2026) anime and enjoyed it, now I'm going back and watching SAC.

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  2. Comment on I'm having a glow up, but it sucks in ~life.men

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    idk but i think part of the 'dark thoughts' is coming in from this tendency people have to look too far down the road, project too far into the future, or imagine/catastroph-ize about things that...

    idk but i think part of the 'dark thoughts' is coming in from this tendency people have to look too far down the road, project too far into the future, or imagine/catastroph-ize about things that might actually be likely to happen. You apply, you don't get any message back from them; you talk to some people (hopefully), and maybe they make you an offer; and maybe you take the job or you dont! Try not to look too far beyond that when you pick up your materials, and write your letter, and send it off. Take a little discrete slice, from right up in front of your nose, and lock in on that. then after you send it off, do something nice to celebrate your work, you earned it, and keep it up. you'll have bad days, but you keep picking it up.

    there are a lot of people in the job hunt right now. honestly, i feel like i'm writing this comment to myself.

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  3. Comment on I'm having a glow up, but it sucks in ~life.men

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    i felt like you did something awesome (put time into yourself) and now you feel bad? because you haven't gotten as far as you would have liked, assuming about 'still unemp, still at home'? glass...

    i felt like you did something awesome (put time into yourself) and now you feel bad? because you haven't gotten as far as you would have liked, assuming about 'still unemp, still at home'? glass half empty I suppose. hey, i understand, pity party feels right every now and then. yet, it sounds like you're on the right track, so way to go, and keep it up.

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  4. Comment on Recommendations needed: Favorite “comfort” movies in ~movies

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    Constantine was fun. Watched on Halloween two years ago. Keanu was on a streak.

    Constantine was fun. Watched on Halloween two years ago. Keanu was on a streak.

    4 votes

  5. Comment on Avengers: Doomsday | Fantastic Four and Wakanda teaser in ~movies

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    what happened in between was hit or miss, and the less time spent reviewing the better imho.

    stopped following the MCU and now the question is: what happened in between? Will they explain that to all the movie theater visitors

    what happened in between was hit or miss, and the less time spent reviewing the better imho.

    2 votes

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

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    recently had the privilege of traveling to a few countries. a few takeaways: beef noodle soup in Taipei - great any time and with a little lump of spicy-fat-butter in your bowl, or other types of...

    recently had the privilege of traveling to a few countries. a few takeaways:

    • beef noodle soup in Taipei - great any time and with a little lump of spicy-fat-butter in your bowl, or other types of seasoning available on the tables, and you've got a great meal.
    • beef soup in Tainan - thin strips of beef with simple broth. take a smaller dipping bowl, load with your pref of chili oil and seasoning; dip, enjoy!
    • Hong Kong canto style dim sum - only wish that I had a larger travel crew to enjoy some of the bigger dishes with multiple servings. but the shumai and little baos are still terrific.
    • Filipino inasal - thin strips of chicken/beef/protein on a skewer, grilled- great on the go.
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