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  1. Comment on Looking for songs that include recordings of commentary in ~music

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  3. Comment on Alexei Navalny, galvanizing opposition leader and Vladimir Putin’s fiercest foe, died in prison, Russia says in ~news

  5. Comment on What is the importance of not swearing in front of my kid? in ~life

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    We've our first born in their first year as well, so I'm not speaking from experience, but we are weary of using swearwords around them. For me, it boils down to monkey see monkey do, and I would...

    We've our first born in their first year as well, so I'm not speaking from experience, but we are weary of using swearwords around them.

    For me, it boils down to monkey see monkey do, and I would hate for other parents coming to us and blaming their child's swearing on our kid and subsequently us.

    The fact that it requires cognitive effort for us to not use swear words also feels as though it's a bad habit in general, regardless of the social stigma.

    --edit: to add to this:

    Swearing will still happen, and I guess the most important thing is how to handle that when your child will swear. By making a big fuss of it, positive or negative, it will be reinforced so I guess the key is handling it like an adult and be disapproving without reinforcing the behaviour. Or at least, thats what I hear from other parents haha.

    12 votes

  6. Comment on What are the best cover songs that reinterpret the original into a different genre, style, or mood? in ~music

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    In the latest episode of Fargo there is a pretty cool cover of Britney Spears' - Toxic. Jeff Russo , Lisa Hannigan - Toxic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AUGWgBt_EM

    In the latest episode of Fargo there is a pretty cool cover of Britney Spears' - Toxic.

    Jeff Russo , Lisa Hannigan - Toxic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AUGWgBt_EM

  7. Comment on EU agrees to open membership negotiations with Ukraine, Moldova in ~news

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    His backing down is a farce, as there are literally 90 separate vetos he can use during the negotiations. Which he will probably all use. Every one involved knows this, so the media coverage is...

    His backing down is a farce, as there are literally 90 separate vetos he can use during the negotiations. Which he will probably all use. Every one involved knows this, so the media coverage is nothing more than a propaganda move to hold on to the illusion that the eu is fine. It's absolutely screwed, completely defunct by having a veto for every member, which on its own is a good thing, but without the means to vote a member out is a design flaw which, when exploited, doomed the eu beyond retribution.

  8. Comment on Ahsoka doesn't really work in ~tv

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    I couldn't even finish the first episode. If you need to constantly be telling how smart or awesome a character is, you're doing it wrong. Show, not tell. I absolutely loved Andor though. It just...

    I couldn't even finish the first episode. If you need to constantly be telling how smart or awesome a character is, you're doing it wrong. Show, not tell.

    I absolutely loved Andor though. It just breathed star wars.

    Disney's star wars is overall really disappointing, with some exceptions. Hope they get their stuff together at some point.

    30 votes

  9. Comment on App-based guitar or piano learning? in ~hobbies

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    Is this the Rocksmith DLC you mean? A single song by The Smashing Pumpkins will allow me to easily use the community created tracks?

    Is this the Rocksmith DLC you mean? A single song by The Smashing Pumpkins will allow me to easily use the community created tracks?

  10. Comment on What are your favorite no-refrigeration, no-microwave lunches? in ~food

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    Yeah a common mix is to add almonds with some chopped mint leaves and then add a bit of lime juice and some feta cheese. But really, you can go all the way with whatever you wanna throw in there....

    Yeah a common mix is to add almonds with some chopped mint leaves and then add a bit of lime juice and some feta cheese.

    But really, you can go all the way with whatever you wanna throw in there. I've seen sunflower seeds, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, whatever you like!

    We'll often throw in some grilled bell peppers (chopped) in there as well. It's just super easy to make and experiment with, and works as well as a dinner-dish as as lunch. Just start with one of the many recipes easily found online and experiment away.

    2 votes

  11. Comment on What are your favorite no-refrigeration, no-microwave lunches? in ~food

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    A (variation of a) Couscous salad is incredibly easy to make and holds up pretty well when eating cold, luke-warm or warm. The linked recipe talks about cooking it for 20 mins, but I guess that...

    A (variation of a) Couscous salad is incredibly easy to make and holds up pretty well when eating cold, luke-warm or warm.

    The linked recipe talks about cooking it for 20 mins, but I guess that depends on the couscous you're using. Just refer to the package and you should be good to go. Super easy to experiment with by adding new ingredients.

    The couscous I often use I just put in a bowl and soak it with a cup of broth (i.e. boiling water + a bit of a stock cube) . Once the broth has been taken up by the couscous you're ready to mix and store it or eat it immediately. I think you can even use just water for this, but I like the added flavour of using broth.

    7 votes

  12. Comment on What are some noteworthy games that aren't available through traditional/common means? in ~games

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    I had these wacky, turn-based hot-seat, company simulation games which I used to play with my family on vacations. Was so much fun to have this internal competition going, and secretly sabotaging...

    I had these wacky, turn-based hot-seat, company simulation games which I used to play with my family on vacations. Was so much fun to have this internal competition going, and secretly sabotaging your siblings.

    Gazillionaire (1995), Zapitalism (1997) and Profitania (1999? I think). All by LavaMind.

    I used to have the Dutch translated versions on CD-ROM, but alas, I lost them somewhere along the way.

    They recreated them in some form of Flash and have them on Steam, but it just not the same. I think they "updated" the internals somehow (or at least, that's how it feels to me and my family).

    2 votes

  13. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~comp

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    For Linux I'm quite happy with Flameshot, particularly the annotation/masking features.

    For Linux I'm quite happy with Flameshot, particularly the annotation/masking features.

    5 votes

  14. Comment on What old game would you most want to see remastered/remade? in ~games

  15. Comment on What is your note taking workflow? in ~talk

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    Indigrid looks similar to Workflowy, which has an Android app.

    Indigrid looks similar to Workflowy, which has an Android app.

  16. Comment on What products do you absolutely love? in ~talk

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    Scrollwheel issue? Got mine replaced six months ago. Fixed the original myself with a replacement part of ~$2 and soms soldering. So don't throw the old one out just yet!

    Scrollwheel issue? Got mine replaced six months ago. Fixed the original myself with a replacement part of ~$2 and soms soldering. So don't throw the old one out just yet!

  17. Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music

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    Are you familiar with The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble? If you like Bohren & der Club of Gore you'll probably like that as well!

    Are you familiar with The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble? If you like Bohren & der Club of Gore you'll probably like that as well!

    2 votes

  18. Comment on What artists do you wish would go back to their roots/an older sound of theirs? in ~music

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    What's your opinion on the new album which dropped today?

    What's your opinion on the new album which dropped today?

  19. Comment on ~music Listening Club 11 - Lift Yr. Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven! in ~music

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    This album has a special place in my heart. It's the first post-rock album I ever heard, and I first heard it at a time that I had trouble sleeping. So for a month or so, I listened to this album...

    This album has a special place in my heart. It's the first post-rock album I ever heard, and I first heard it at a time that I had trouble sleeping. So for a month or so, I listened to this album every night when going to bed. Not too loud, but enough to experience it properly. Usually I fell asleep around the song aptly named "Sleep". Sometimes around Antennas to Heaven. Sometimes even earlier than Sleep. Still, it helped me a lot and even though the space between listening sessions sometimes spans more than a year nowadays, I love it immensely. Bought it on vinyl, just as F#A#∞... still looking for Silver Mt. Zion stuff and Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada.. Great album!

    4 votes

  20. Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music

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    New Gorillaz Album, which is quite nice especially after the previous disappointment. New Soulwax album very interesting take on the essential mixes (listen to the first track for a better...

    New Gorillaz Album, which is quite nice especially after the previous disappointment.
    New Soulwax album very interesting take on the essential mixes (listen to the first track for a better explanation)

    3 votes