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  1. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    Gives a new meaning to "no picture it didn't happen!" expression.

    Gives a new meaning to "no picture it didn't happen!" expression.

    3 votes

  2. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    Not sure if it's a typo or a brilliant way of exploiting the gender reveal. Either way, greatly admire Mr. Richards accomplishment, given how in the coming this is how my holiday break will be...

    Not sure if it's a typo or a brilliant way of exploiting the gender reveal. Either way, greatly admire Mr. Richards accomplishment, given how in the coming ways this is how my holiday break will be spent.
    New Zealander Wins Spanish World Scrabble Title Without Knowing Language

    “He can’t understand why other people can’t just do the same thing,” she said. “He can look at a block of words together and once they go into his brain as a picture he can just recall that very easily.”

    7 votes

  3. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    And that's why friends I am a proud Tildes member. Deeper understanding and conversation. So it's just a question, wouldn't dildo buying versus mini-vibrator buying be a bit different in terms of...

    And that's why friends I am a proud Tildes member. Deeper understanding and conversation. So it's just a question, wouldn't dildo buying versus mini-vibrator buying be a bit different in terms of requirements. Ultimately its a 'sex enhancing' device so I am no lawyer but are Texans really saying no to vibrators as well? That to me, would be a new low.

    4 votes

  4. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    Exactly, that's what I ask but nobody of circle of friends or family think is important.

    Exactly, that's what I ask but nobody of circle of friends or family think is important.

    4 votes

  5. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    Right.... Yeap, nothing says Texas like buying a dildo in Wal-Mart.

    Right....

    (via Incognito Mode🕵🏽‍♂️)

    Yeap, nothing says Texas like buying a dildo in Wal-Mart.

    5 votes

  6. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    Drones over Jersey! Personally I blame Canada, but hey, its a Jersey thing. It may be Iranians, aliens or otherwise but what can only be America, let's shoot at them! Wtf.... I like the caveat of,...

    Drones over Jersey!
    Personally I blame Canada, but hey, its a Jersey thing. It may be Iranians, aliens or otherwise but what can only be America, let's shoot at them! Wtf....

    US senator says mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey should be ‘shot down, if necessary’

    I like the caveat of, 'if necessary'. It's Jersey after all.

    4 votes

  7. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    Agree, but in such sorry times that we are forced to live in, what better topic than lunch habits. Do's and Don'ts. I long for the days we get back to regular order and just ask ourselves the...

    Agree, but in such sorry times that we are forced to live in, what better topic than lunch habits. Do's and Don'ts. I long for the days we get back to regular order and just ask ourselves the question I've had for years now; If, we accept that aliens are visiting earth, what provisions do they pack for these trips?

    5 votes

  8. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    Sounds like GPS jamming but the story itself is funny.

    Sounds like GPS jamming but the story itself is funny.

    3 votes

  9. Comment on It's time to break up Big Medicine in the US in ~health

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    Very interesting read, densely packed for those of you who are interested. I would suggest to read Noah Smith's column article first, which is what Matt Stoller article is in response to. Mr....

    Very interesting read, densely packed for those of you who are interested. I would suggest to read Noah Smith's column article first, which is what Matt Stoller article is in response to. Mr. Stoller's article explain the approach of medical care and the cost structure that has been used over the years. What I found helpful is using the analogy of big tech to explain to a laymen like myself the medical field.

    It’s like calling Google an email company. Sure it owns and runs Gmail, but it’s much more than that.

    I don't know if the proposed approach of breaking up large companies would "fix" our medical cost but I do appreciate improving my understanding.

    3 votes

  10. Comment on Billie Eilish: Tiny Desk Concert (2024) in ~music

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    Apart from the sponsor issue, which I didn't know of since I have blockers on YT. I liked the performance. Every couple of months I go to Tiny Desk performances and they are great. I can spend a...

    Apart from the sponsor issue, which I didn't know of since I have blockers on YT. I liked the performance. Every couple of months I go to Tiny Desk performances and they are great. I can spend a whole afternoon just listening to music - great find.

    3 votes

  11. Comment on Tildes Demographics Survey, year… uh, it’s 2024? in ~tildes

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    Not sure what that is, and afraid to ask.

    Not sure what that is, and afraid to ask.

    1 vote

  12. Comment on Great shows with interesting premises? in ~tv

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    Just finished Jin on Netflix. It reminds me of Spanish tv soap opera with a mix of history, comedy, sci-fi and love story all in one.

    Just finished Jin on Netflix. It reminds me of Spanish tv soap opera with a mix of history, comedy, sci-fi and love story all in one.

  13. Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk

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    It may be silly, but a Stud Finder. The one I have is not new, it's been with me for awhile. Most of its life it quietly sits in my DIY tool bag. Every so often I lose it, but I find it again.

    It may be silly, but a Stud Finder. The one I have is not new, it's been with me for awhile. Most of its life it quietly sits in my DIY tool bag. Every so often I lose it, but I find it again.

    7 votes

  14. Comment on Assisted dying now accounts for one in twenty Canada deaths in ~health

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    High respect for your mom for being able to make the decision for herself. My experience was different with my parents and honestly I don't know what decision they would have made for themselves....

    High respect for your mom for being able to make the decision for herself. My experience was different with my parents and honestly I don't know what decision they would have made for themselves. I do recall another loved one telling me that living isn't about time, it's about quality of life. Several years ago I read a book, not that I recommend it, but I am sharing on the subject of end of life decisions. Being Mortal tells the struggle from the point of view of a person who is a doctor.

    2 votes

  15. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    Really appreciate they being upfront about the conditions and not charging ppl to then perhaps have a bunch of angry and disappointed crowd on their hands.

    Really appreciate they being upfront about the conditions and not charging ppl to then perhaps have a bunch of angry and disappointed crowd on their hands.

    “This means that, regretfully, it won’t be possible to operate the magical Lapland experience we had planned for you, including tasters and pre-booked excursions. We understand how devastating this news will be, and we are really sorry to have reached this outcome.”

    5 votes

  16. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    With the wonderful smell and hell that holiday season brings, what better gift for your love one be than a **Beer Drone - Who says technology isn't here to make our lives better. **FYI - TikTok video

    With the wonderful smell and hell that holiday season brings, what better gift for your love one be than a **Beer Drone - Who says technology isn't here to make our lives better.

    **FYI - TikTok video

    4 votes

  17. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    Very unlikely. Imaginative in story telling.

    Very unlikely. Imaginative in story telling.

    1 vote

  18. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    Can be said of many others as well. Damn idiots.

    Can be said of many others as well. Damn idiots.

    3 votes

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  20. Comment on Sharing without clicking on news in social media in ~science

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    Well am calling their bluff, am not clicking - I'll let AI summarize it for me :-)

    Well am calling their bluff, am not clicking - I'll let AI summarize it for me :-)