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Comment on Advice on insomnia due to noise pollution? in ~health
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Comment on Please help keep the signal high and the noise low in ~tildes
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Comment on I have been forbidden from chewing since July 20. But in two days I can eat normally again! What should my first meal be!? in ~food
penske1 Link ParentAll they could tell me is "everyone is different", so I guess I'll just see when it feels right to eat again.All they could tell me is "everyone is different", so I guess I'll just see when it feels right to eat again.
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Comment on I have been forbidden from chewing since July 20. But in two days I can eat normally again! What should my first meal be!? in ~food
penske1 LinkI had all 4 wisdom teeth pulled last week so I'm definitely going to be watching this thread while I finish my recovery! I can't wait to eat real food again, although mashed potatoes are getting...I had all 4 wisdom teeth pulled last week so I'm definitely going to be watching this thread while I finish my recovery! I can't wait to eat real food again, although mashed potatoes are getting me through.
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Comment on Decades of public messages about recycling in the US have crowded out discussion and implementation of more sustainable ways to manage waste in ~enviro
penske1 LinkTo the EPA... "What would you say you do here...?" /Office Space efficiency consultantTo the EPA... "What would you say you do here...?" /Office Space efficiency consultant
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Comment on Christopher Nolan forgot to credit over 80% of VFX crew on ‘Oppenheimer’ in ~movies
penske1 LinkI'm not sure if this is at all related, but I just saw the movie last night and commented that the credits were about half of what I expected. I figured they just had less VFX so less to credit.I'm not sure if this is at all related, but I just saw the movie last night and commented that the credits were about half of what I expected. I figured they just had less VFX so less to credit.
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Comment on Christian Lundgaard won the Honda Indy Toronto, mixing sizzling speed and successful strategy, for his first career NTT IndyCar Series victory in ~sports.motorsports
penske1 LinkI love the neon green livery on that car. Also, did anyone else notice how few commercial breaks there were during the NBC/Peacock broadcast? I didn't count them but this was the first race I can...I love the neon green livery on that car. Also, did anyone else notice how few commercial breaks there were during the NBC/Peacock broadcast? I didn't count them but this was the first race I can remember where I wasn't annoyed by them.
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Comment on Put food on the edge of microwave plate instead of the middle in ~food
penske1 Link ParentYep, the donut is king, and also lowering the power level and setting a longer cook time to prevent overheating. Microwave cooking/heating is an art!Yep, the donut is king, and also lowering the power level and setting a longer cook time to prevent overheating. Microwave cooking/heating is an art!
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Comment on There’s finally a psychedelic caucus in congress — here’s what they’re doing in ~health
penske1 LinkAh man, I was really pumped to hear about the psychedelic cactus and why it was in Congress.Ah man, I was really pumped to hear about the psychedelic cactus and why it was in Congress.
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Comment on Building my own email system and/or other privacy-first email solutions? in ~comp
penske1 LinkI have a cheap shared web host that provides email with my domain name. That has the benefit of someone else handling the service and security, but also not being one of the big data collection...I have a cheap shared web host that provides email with my domain name. That has the benefit of someone else handling the service and security, but also not being one of the big data collection services. I can access my mail via IMAP client or the webmail interface. It has worked well for over 20 years.
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Comment on What, in your opinion, are the best true wireless earbuds for the price? in ~tech
penske1 LinkI'm usually an audiophile who prefers cans, but I needed something I could use when running. I got the Pixel Buds A-Series (really rolls off the tongue) on a whim despite average reviews. They...I'm usually an audiophile who prefers cans, but I needed something I could use when running. I got the Pixel Buds A-Series (really rolls off the tongue) on a whim despite average reviews. They sound fantastic to my ears and the bass extension is not what I expected from earbuds. I think they are $70-80 when on sale.
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Comment on Movies that everyone likes (e.g. Shawshank redemption)? in ~movies
penske1 Link ParentWelcome! Your post was absolutely fine. This is an Internet message board, not a Mensa circle-jerk, so you do you unless you're breaking any rules.Welcome! Your post was absolutely fine. This is an Internet message board, not a Mensa circle-jerk, so you do you unless you're breaking any rules.
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Comment on What are your thoughts on qualifying/provisional grid for the Canadian F1 Grand Prix? in ~sports.motorsports
penske1 LinkSainz's blocking/lack of awareness was ridiculous, but we see similar every weekend. IMO, they should crack down with tougher and tougher penalties until teams decide maybe the extra track...Sainz's blocking/lack of awareness was ridiculous, but we see similar every weekend. IMO, they should crack down with tougher and tougher penalties until teams decide maybe the extra track evolution isn't worth the risk of penalty.
I also like IndyCar's solution, which is to move the quali start/finish line back before pit in, so that drivers can come right in after their hot lap without doing a cool down lap. This drastically reduces the congestion on track.
I thought lowering tire blanket temps, or removing them completely, would help (needing to drive faster on out laps to warm up tires) but that would probably just prompt 2 warm-up laps and increase congestion further.
What about changing the tire compound to minimize track evolution so there is less incentive to wait until the last moment to do a hot lap?
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Comment on Good, quality YouTube channels? in ~tech
penske1 (edited )LinkThis thread is awesome and I've already subbed to a bunch of suggestions! A lot of high brow stuff in here already, so let's bring it down a notch with some of mine. Studio Binder - breaks down...This thread is awesome and I've already subbed to a bunch of suggestions! A lot of high brow stuff in here already, so let's bring it down a notch with some of mine.
Studio Binder - breaks down all different facets of movie making. A must if you're a movie geek.
Project Farm - independently tests all sorts of tools and automotive products.
First We Feast - if you somehow don't know about Hot Ones by now, you need to check out celebrities being interviewed while eating super hot wings.
Animagraffs - 3d animations of how things work
Ronald Finger - his restoration projects are fun and hilarious, even if you have no interest in the subject
Rick Beato - breakdowns of songs and song writing. What Makes This Song Great is especially good
Fail Army - let's get real, sometimes you want to turn off your brain and watch people fail at stuff
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
penske1 Link ParentThanks for the info! I actually saw that video the other day and then Woot had the Powerblocks Sport Exp on sale for $199 so I ordered those. Looks like a solid pick and can't beat the price.Thanks for the info! I actually saw that video the other day and then Woot had the Powerblocks Sport Exp on sale for $199 so I ordered those. Looks like a solid pick and can't beat the price.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
penske1 Link ParentI'm wearing out my second resistance band set since I started using them during COVID, and am researching dumbbells. Would you recommend the Bowflex ones? Seems like I'm going to get shafted...I'm wearing out my second resistance band set since I started using them during COVID, and am researching dumbbells. Would you recommend the Bowflex ones? Seems like I'm going to get shafted whether I go with individual weights or the adjustable ones. LOL
I've had trouble sleeping since I was a kid, and later in life discovered that marijuana did the trick for me. Now I can fall asleep very quickly and sleep through the night. Might be worth a shot if nothing else is working.