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Comment on Societal type of question in ~life
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Comment on Men arrested on suspicion of explosives offences near US air base in Britain following "major incident" in ~news
myrrh Link Parent...let's call a spade a spade: i posit that an attack on a legitimate military target is just that, a militant strike or an act of war, but it's not terrorism unless it's purposefully targeting......let's call a spade a spade: i posit that an attack on a legitimate military target is just that, a militant strike or an act of war, but it's not terrorism unless it's purposefully targeting civilian populations to muster political pressure...
...when everything is considered terrorism, nothing is...
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Comment on Men arrested on suspicion of explosives offences near US air base in Britain following "major incident" in ~news
myrrh Link...if attacking military targets, acts of protest, and voicing dissent are all classified as terrorist acts, does the term even have meaning anymore?.....if attacking military targets, acts of protest, and voicing dissent are all classified as terrorist acts, does the term even have meaning anymore?..
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Comment on Babylon 5 S02E03: "The Geometry of Shadows" - Episode Discussion in ~tv
myrrh Link Parent...he directly cribbed names; i think the tolkien influence is incontrovertible......he directly cribbed names; i think the tolkien influence is incontrovertible...
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Comment on A24, Sony and The New York Times circle Letterboxd as bidding starts at $300 million in ~movies
myrrh Link Parent...i've never heard of letterboxd nor TV time, but from their wikipedia entries i gather that they're like social media platforms for reviewing + sharing watch lists?.. ...how does a crowdsharing......i've never heard of letterboxd nor TV time, but from their wikipedia entries i gather that they're like social media platforms for reviewing + sharing watch lists?..
...how does a crowdsharing platform generate $15MM revenue: like do they run ads, paid promotions, or premium subscriptions?..
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Comment on 'Darkwing Duck' reboot ordered to series at Disney+ in ~tv
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Comment on Modern myths in ~life
myrrh Link Parent...no, i'm referencing that post-vaccine reactions tend to hit hardest upon initial exposure and become more moderate with subsequent boosters or after repeated infections......no, i'm referencing that post-vaccine reactions tend to hit hardest upon initial exposure and become more moderate with subsequent boosters or after repeated infections...
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Comment on Comerica Park will be renamed to Fifth Third Park starting in 2027 in ~sports.baseball
myrrh Link...naming rights are [profanities deleted] a ridiculous convention......naming rights are [profanities deleted] a ridiculous convention...
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Comment on Modern myths in ~life
myrrh Link Parent...UV exposure can deteriorate optics over time; i wouldn't worry much about moonlight but you'll still benefit from keeping dust + condensation off the lenses......UV exposure can deteriorate optics over time; i wouldn't worry much about moonlight but you'll still benefit from keeping dust + condensation off the lenses...
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Comment on Modern myths in ~life
myrrh Link Parent...if he's already had CoViD a dozen times, a predictive vaccine's not going to do much more for his immune system at this point but at least his post-vaccine reaction should be moderate......if he's already had CoViD a dozen times, a predictive vaccine's not going to do much more for his immune system at this point but at least his post-vaccine reaction should be moderate...
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Comment on Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ finally breaks Mariah Carey’s all-time record for weeks at US no. 1, eclipsing ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ in ~music
myrrh Link Parent...an independent americana station broadcasts near me and it warms my heart that they survive as a commercial enterprise, replete with tastefully-modest local business advertisement, just doing......an independent americana station broadcasts near me and it warms my heart that they survive as a commercial enterprise, replete with tastefully-modest local business advertisement, just doing their own thing in the post-clearchannel media landscape...
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Comment on 'Darkwing Duck' reboot ordered to series at Disney+ in ~tv
myrrh Link...dare i hope for an eventual talespin revival?.....dare i hope for an eventual talespin revival?..
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Comment on The invention of the MMO in ~games
myrrh Link...i'd give the title to MUDs, but nod to habitat's graphical interface.....i'd give the title to MUDs, but nod to habitat's graphical interface..
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Comment on What's the oldest piece of clothing you own and still wear? in ~life.style
myrrh (edited )Link...i replaced most of my wardrobe about eight years ago; i wear the same thing every day so my closet comprises seventeen identical boxers, t-shirts, and button-down shirts plus seven pairs of......i replaced most of my wardrobe about eight years ago; i wear the same thing every day so my closet comprises seventeen identical boxers, t-shirts, and button-down shirts plus seven pairs of jeans, guiding principle being two weeks + three spares (one per week + one for laundry day) between washes...i replace my wardrobe about twice every fifteen years as it wears out, so it's due for an update when i can afford to do so, maybe next summer?..
...i don't wear leather so my shoes tend to have the shortest life-cycle; i'm lucky if i can get three years out of a pair before they're falling apart...
...i do have older clothes still in serviceable condition which i keep boxed away for emergencies but i don't wear them with any regularity; other than wear + tear, though, you probably wouldn't immediately notice the difference between clothing i bought thirty years ago and today other than available cuts + fabrics change subtly with market trends over the decades...
...i have a really hard time finding clothes i deem acceptable, so when i do, i fill my entire closet before i have to sit out the next half-dozen fashion cycles...
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Comment on Does the dryer shrink your clothes? in ~life
myrrh Link Parent...around my cats!.. (they come off the rack clawed-up and tattered)...around my cats!..
(they come off the rack clawed-up and tattered)
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Comment on Do you iron your clothes? in ~life
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Comment on The most important RPG nobody talks about (Ultima) in ~games
myrrh Link Parent(martian dreams; steampunk before steampunk was cool!)(martian dreams; steampunk before steampunk was cool!)
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Comment on iCloud+ now includes Apple TV, Apple Arcade, and curated Apple Music Stations in over 100 countries in ~tech
myrrh Link...i have an apple subscription but i've never listened to any of their radio stations because programming discoverability is negligible......i have an apple subscription but i've never listened to any of their radio stations because programming discoverability is negligible...
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Comment on The most important RPG nobody talks about (Ultima) in ~games
myrrh Link Parent...the ultima series (and origin systems) effectively culminated with VII and its related ecosystem of titles; it's difficult to overstate the influence the series had on CRPG industry, nor to......the ultima series (and origin systems) effectively culminated with VII and its related ecosystem of titles; it's difficult to overstate the influence the series had on CRPG industry, nor to understate how irrelevant it became after EA took over...
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Comment on Just got laid off. Now what? in ~life
myrrh Link Parent...job applications are a waste of time more than ever these days; only proactive networking offers a rational return on the effort involved......job applications are a waste of time more than ever these days; only proactive networking offers a rational return on the effort involved...
...i get hung up defining 'success' but i carry three decades of contempt for my profession; i don't begrudge folks their passion but i certainly don't share it...