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

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    What a very interesting bird.

    What a very interesting bird.

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

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    Beyond odd, damn cruel.

    Beyond odd, damn cruel.

    1 vote
  3. Comment on The San Francisco Bay Area shortage of dental hygienists in ~health

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    I can't imagine the pay is great and given how expensive that area of the world it is, can't be easy to live near by. The fun part of being affluent but have no teeth cause you got nobody to help...

    I can't imagine the pay is great and given how expensive that area of the world it is, can't be easy to live near by. The fun part of being affluent but have no teeth cause you got nobody to help DDS, fair exchange IMO.

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

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    From our news desk in Brick, NJ, we go live! It seems the alleged deer, Rudolph, we believe in custom. Was caught creating a ruckus and perhaps drunk with power. The alleged perpetrator named...

    From our news desk in Brick, NJ, we go live! It seems the alleged deer, Rudolph, we believe in custom. Was caught creating a ruckus and perhaps drunk with power. The alleged perpetrator named Rudolph, we believe, was politely asked to leave the store. After refusing, deer was pushed out!

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

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    Heck, that's not odd, that's darn f'ing scary! I can't imagine what the mass panic will be because of this action. I wonder if laws would apply; it's to me like yelling fire in a theater. I am no...

    Heck, that's not odd, that's darn f'ing scary! I can't imagine what the mass panic will be because of this action. I wonder if laws would apply; it's to me like yelling fire in a theater. I am no DA but this to me should be prosecuted. It's bad enough that foreign states etc., are trying to create strife, panic, cheat etc., but when it gets to this local level I would hope that there are consequences to actions that this causes. Doesn't say how it started, but in my opinion, just sharing without validating is to me wrong and should have consequences. If not the people, the platform that allows this sort of thing to happen.

    4 votes
  6. Comment on RAM is so expensive, Samsung won’t even sell it to Samsung in ~tech

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    Recently I was in the market to do some home PC upgrade and had similar run-ins with cost. I passed on it but I didn't look deep into the why - talk about eye opening! Wow.

    Recently I was in the market to do some home PC upgrade and had similar run-ins with cost. I passed on it but I didn't look deep into the why - talk about eye opening! Wow.

    4 votes
  7. Comment on Ireland among countries boycotting Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete in ~music

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    Perhaps out of context but political stunts like this just annoy me. It won't change anything, its not like all of a sudden a lot more people or countries are going to all of a sudden do something...

    Perhaps out of context but political stunts like this just annoy me. It won't change anything, its not like all of a sudden a lot more people or countries are going to all of a sudden do something that is meaningful about it because a member of this group is walking out. A bigger impact, IMO, would be when people, or in this case an artist make a statement to all in a large stage like this one; be it good or bad that has an impact. This stunt and other similar stunts are childish.

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

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    Big fan of people who go out of their way to go for the world record title in whatever it is. Today I found another one: Bungee jump superfan claims two world records after over 2,000 daring leaps...

    Big fan of people who go out of their way to go for the world record title in whatever it is. Today I found another one: Bungee jump superfan claims two world records after over 2,000 daring leaps
    Some of you may be interested in having a world record, here are some ideas:

    1. Curtis Rivers (UK) performed the highest bungee jump when he leapt from a hot air balloon at 4,632 m (15,200 ft) over Puertollano, Spain, in May 2002.
    2. Nissan France staged the highest car bungee jump from 65 m (213 ft 3 in) for an ad campaign in August 2024.
    3. The highest bungee jump dive into water was performed by Raymond Woodcock (UK), who dove from 141.73 m (464 ft 11.91 in) at The National Diving & Activity Centre in Chepstow, UK, in June 2015.
    4. The highest bungee jump on a motorcycle record is currently unclaimed. The minimum requirement is 20 m (65.65 ft).
    5. The most bungee jumps in one hour title is also currently unclaimed. Someone would have to do at least 19 to win the record.
    3 votes
  9. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    I read this a couple days back, what a trip! Can you imagine the headache, I hope they gave it some beer to slowly bring it back to life.

    I read this a couple days back, what a trip! Can you imagine the headache, I hope they gave it some beer to slowly bring it back to life.

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

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    I think we need details as to the recovery methodology!

    I think we need details as to the recovery methodology!

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

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    Friday is the new statue day! The weird thing I find about statues is that they don't look anything like the person. Another one that I am right now recalling is Ronaldo's.

    Friday is the new statue day! The weird thing I find about statues is that they don't look anything like the person. Another one that I am right now recalling is Ronaldo's.

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

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    I am not sure what's funnier, the fact that the statue has been encased or that the statue has been iced.

    I am not sure what's funnier, the fact that the statue has been encased or that the statue has been iced.

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

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    Fan of Mission Impossible tv series and movies. Always thought it was cool that once the mission was received, the device will self-destruct. Anyway, for those who aren't willing to put the work...

    Fan of Mission Impossible tv series and movies. Always thought it was cool that once the mission was received, the device will self-destruct. Anyway, for those who aren't willing to put the work into it, I got you fam!
    This SSD Includes a Self-Destruct Button That Will Wipe Its Data

    Of course, a user could destroy an SSD by physically crushing it.

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

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

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    At last, the start of the food wars has begun.

    At last, the start of the food wars has begun.

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

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    Am a bad none practicing catholic and am getting some ideas with this approach.

    Am a bad none practicing catholic and am getting some ideas with this approach.

    4 votes
  17. Comment on Tips for becoming a tea person in ~food

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    I don't have a tip cause am a coffee drinker however I do have one bit of personal experience and experiment. About two years ago I decided that I was to stop drinking coffee and drink tea; you...

    I don't have a tip cause am a coffee drinker however I do have one bit of personal experience and experiment. About two years ago I decided that I was to stop drinking coffee and drink tea; you think stopping smoking is hard, just wait. Anyway, did it - took me over 3 months by just forcing myself to it. After the 3rd month, I was comfortable and almost natural to do. You can look at machines, approach etc., whatever! just do it - you will find your way. The funniest thing, after doing it for half a year or so I drank a stout beer. Finally understood why Irish people like that stuff! Can't describe it with words but yeap, drinking tea lead me to discover the love of stout beer. Anyway, am back to coffee and my larger beers.

    2 votes
  18. Comment on US Supreme Court appears dubious of Donald Trump’s tariffs in ~society

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    So far SCOTUS has been adept to do nothing with a lot of words. The incredible part is that if the President was of another party (and dare I say color) decisions would be expeditious. Law may be...

    So far SCOTUS has been adept to do nothing with a lot of words. The incredible part is that if the President was of another party (and dare I say color) decisions would be expeditious. Law may be blind, but men aren't and so far these people have clearly shown themselves to everyone. Don't believe a thing an article purports to represent of SCOTUS.

    10 votes
  19. Comment on US teacher shot by six-year-old student awarded $10m by jury in ~news

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    I am no teacher but long past due and fully support this decision. This country for worst has decided that guns should be freely allowed everywhere without consequence. Therefore, if a malicious...

    I am no teacher but long past due and fully support this decision. This country for worst has decided that guns should be freely allowed everywhere without consequence. Therefore, if a malicious act is conducted, someone must be held liable. If not the school, the parent because god forbid we punish a company!

    2 votes
  20. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of November 3 in ~society

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    What I want to know is when will this government shutdown will end. So far I've seen no movement by anyone. At least this past election cycle I see no incentive for Democrat in Congress to give in...

    What I want to know is when will this government shutdown will end. So far I've seen no movement by anyone. At least this past election cycle I see no incentive for Democrat in Congress to give in to what Republican and our beloved leader want.