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  1. Comment on Rolex Caliber 7135: featuring a new indirect impulse escapement and high frequency movement using silicon in ~hobbies

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    Unless you're Seiko. Their most used movements use a few parts made of plastic I belive.

    Unless you're Seiko. Their most used movements use a few parts made of plastic I belive.

  2. Comment on What are some good stories told from non-human perspectives? in ~books

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    The Judas Collar is quite good; it's a short film about Camels culled in outback Australia. Here's the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlIpVvOpfAw

    The Judas Collar is quite good; it's a short film about Camels culled in outback Australia. Here's the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlIpVvOpfAw

    2 votes

  3. Comment on No, aliens haven’t visited the Earth. Why are so many smart people insisting otherwise? in ~space

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    If you really need to stay awake one night for whatever reason, I recommend reading up on the various Alien Abduction pages on wikipedia. It will keep you awake and alert!

    If you really need to stay awake one night for whatever reason, I recommend reading up on the various Alien Abduction pages on wikipedia. It will keep you awake and alert!

  4. Comment on Megathread - Updates on the Donald Trump trial regarding classified documents in ~society

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    I follow the meidastouch youtube channel. They're good at providing legal analysis, especially Michael Popok.

    I follow the meidastouch youtube channel. They're good at providing legal analysis, especially Michael Popok.

    4 votes

  5. Comment on What's your favorite Wikipedia page and why? in ~talk

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    The pages on alien abduction. If you need to stay awake late at night.

    The pages on alien abduction. If you need to stay awake late at night.

    2 votes

  6. Comment on Spotify is the world's biggest music streamer but rarely turns a profit and just cut 17% of its workforce – its business model looks increasingly precarious in ~tech

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    Unsubscribed when they started streaming Joe Rogan.

    Unsubscribed when they started streaming Joe Rogan.

    5 votes

  7. Comment on Can someone please recommend me a no BS printer I can use like half a dozen times a year in ~tech

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    Wish Brother could make a non-nonsense A3 laser printer. Doesn't have to do colour.

    Wish Brother could make a non-nonsense A3 laser printer. Doesn't have to do colour.

  8. Comment on Album of the Week #6: Moby - Play in ~music

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    Recommend listening to "Extreme Ways (Reprise Version)". The original wasn't on Play, but on the following album, but it's quite a nice alternative version.

    Recommend listening to "Extreme Ways (Reprise Version)". The original wasn't on Play, but on the following album, but it's quite a nice alternative version.