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  1. Comment on 100 million times more difficult: revolutionary dual action antibiotic makes bacterial resistance nearly impossible in ~health

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    What’s the advantage of this vs just taking a Macrolide and a Fluoroquinolone antibiotic at the same time?

    What’s the advantage of this vs just taking a Macrolide and a Fluoroquinolone antibiotic at the same time?

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  2. Comment on What do I do if I don't have any clothes? in ~life.style

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    When I was in your position a few years ago I asked a couple female friends if they wanted to do a Queer Eye clothes shopping day with me, with that agreement that I’ll commit to buy whatever they...

    When I was in your position a few years ago I asked a couple female friends if they wanted to do a Queer Eye clothes shopping day with me, with that agreement that I’ll commit to buy whatever they say looks good on me. It was a great success; everyone had a lot of fun and I now have a few nice, matching outfits that I would have been completely incapable of selecting on my own.

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  3. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    Much of infra engineering these days is picking the right stack of tools and making them connect together smoothly and reliably. If you find yourself writing a solution from scratch, there’s a...

    Much of infra engineering these days is picking the right stack of tools and making them connect together smoothly and reliably. If you find yourself writing a solution from scratch, there’s a good chance there’s an existing app or framework that already exists that does it better - use that instead. It’s the only way to move fast and efficiently. Once you’re working for a company you’ll also have to balance the choice of build vs buy for many of these components, and that choice changes based on current company scale and many other factors.

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  4. Comment on Setting up a pen-turning workshop for my son — need advice! in ~hobbies

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    Absolutely, this entrepreneurial experience sounds way more valuable than most any summer job! When I was into turning I used a makers space - a subscription to one of those could be an...

    Absolutely, this entrepreneurial experience sounds way more valuable than most any summer job! When I was into turning I used a makers space - a subscription to one of those could be an alternative option to buying if there’s one nearby. You have to commute to it but you can get access to a lot of high grade equipment that way.

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  5. Comment on ADHD productivity fundamentals in ~health.mental

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    Do you use one of those pill trays with a box for each day? Without that I would be lost and taking meds anywhere from 0-3x the correct amount. I put it right beside my toothbrush for the...

    Do you use one of those pill trays with a box for each day? Without that I would be lost and taking meds anywhere from 0-3x the correct amount. I put it right beside my toothbrush for the consistent visual cue.

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  6. Comment on Game recommendations, specifically (round 2) in ~games

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    I thought Returnal was a great weekend game! Beat it in 16hrs. Though you can also do more runs (rougelike) I felt pleasantly complete with it after that. Dave The Diver is another; super cute and...

    I thought Returnal was a great weekend game! Beat it in 16hrs. Though you can also do more runs (rougelike) I felt pleasantly complete with it after that.

    Dave The Diver is another; super cute and fun and also around the 16hr mark.

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  7. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    I tried out Dave The Diver this weekend, and it’s great. It’s got a cute and charming style, and the two gameplay loops are tight and enjoyable. It handles the rouge-like power curve well, and...

    I tried out Dave The Diver this weekend, and it’s great. It’s got a cute and charming style, and the two gameplay loops are tight and enjoyable. It handles the rouge-like power curve well, and progression feels satisfying. Def recommend.

    Other than that, Rocket League is life.

    7 votes

  8. Comment on Scifi / action (audiobooks)... who would I like next? in ~books

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    Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman It's a LitRPG series with sci fi elements. The protagonist isn't traditionally nerdy but he does come up with clever solutions to problems, and is certainly...

    Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman

    It's a LitRPG series with sci fi elements. The protagonist isn't traditionally nerdy but he does come up with clever solutions to problems, and is certainly plucky in the face of overwhelming odds.

    This series is just so damn fun, and remarkably consistent: book 6 just came out and every one of them has been excellent. Each installation continues to expand the scope of the world and the depth of the characters without feeling forced or contrived.

    The narration by Jeff Hays is off the charts, his range is incredible - listen to a sample here

    If you're down for a funny, wacky, charming, and very violent adventure I would highly recommend checking it out!

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  9. Comment on Reddit CEO pledges to not force subreddits to reopen. Admin team then immediately threatens moderators who closed their subreddits with removal. in ~tech

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    I agree that it's not realistic to expect traditionally structured corporations to behave in any way other than maximizing profits. But there do exist alternative structures where the corporate...

    As much as I would love a world with Good Corporate Citizens™, that's just super unrealistic. That is inherently opposed to the way capitalism works, unfortunately.

    I agree that it's not realistic to expect traditionally structured corporations to behave in any way other than maximizing profits. But there do exist alternative structures where the corporate fiduciary is explicitly not exclusively profit driven, like a Perpetual Purpose Trust. Patagonia is an example of this, where under their corporate restructuring:

    the generation of profits is not a goal in itself, but profits are used as a means to serve the purpose of the company. After being reinvested in the company or its stakeholders, they are paid out as dividends to the charity. In Patagnoia’s case: to climate protection and the preservation of undeveloped land around the globe.
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  10. Comment on Mysterious, thoughtful games? A genre I can't define in ~games

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    Fully agree. I played for an hour and loved it so much that I stopped - I'm waiting until I find someone to share the experience with, this one is special.

    Fully agree. I played for an hour and loved it so much that I stopped - I'm waiting until I find someone to share the experience with, this one is special.

    2 votes