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  1. Comment on Some people can't see mental images. The consequences are profound. in ~health.mental

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    This is so intriguing to me. Can you hear things in your mind? As in, either music/sounds you've previously heard, or an internal monologue?

    This is so intriguing to me. Can you hear things in your mind? As in, either music/sounds you've previously heard, or an internal monologue?

    3 votes
  2. Comment on Strange YouTube watch-tracking behavior in ~tech

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    I've been seeing videos I briefly clicked into and then saved to a playlist to watch later show up as partially or almost completely viewed when they shouldn't be. I mostly watch YouTube on my...

    I've been seeing videos I briefly clicked into and then saved to a playlist to watch later show up as partially or almost completely viewed when they shouldn't be. I mostly watch YouTube on my phone, followed by my tv, so I just assumed it was a bug in either/both of the apps. I've seen it in other streaming apps like HBO Max as well.

    1 vote
  3. Comment on US Federal Aviation Administration reducing air traffic by 10% across forty ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown in ~transport

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    As much of a shitshow as it would be, I think it might get some people to finally wake up to everything going on if it starts directly affecting them.

    As much of a shitshow as it would be, I think it might get some people to finally wake up to everything going on if it starts directly affecting them.

    4 votes
  4. Comment on At the end of our ropes in ~health.mental

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    Good suggestions. I'd add that I think analog clocks are much more helpful for keeping track of the flow of time - being able to see at a glance how far the hands have moved feels much more...

    Good suggestions. I'd add that I think analog clocks are much more helpful for keeping track of the flow of time - being able to see at a glance how far the hands have moved feels much more tangible and intuitive, and removes the need to consciously think about how long it's been since you last checked the time.

    2 votes
  5. Comment on I am angry at Google and wanted to share (rant) in ~tech

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    Any recommendations on providers?

    Any recommendations on providers?

    1 vote
  6. Comment on I am angry at Google and wanted to share (rant) in ~tech

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    Ah, the classic "blocked by network security" page, complete with a little Reddit mascot in a fedora. I don't know if it works for others, but at least for Mullvad you can just keep refreshing...

    Ah, the classic "blocked by network security" page, complete with a little Reddit mascot in a fedora. I don't know if it works for others, but at least for Mullvad you can just keep refreshing your location until Reddit loads again.

    10 votes
  7. Comment on Jimmy Kimmel pulled “indefinitely” by ABC after Charlie Kirk comments in ~tv

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    Almost certainly true, but I would've thought Kimmel was pulling in enough money for them to not care about that. I guess billionaires are the only ones with real class consciousness.

    Almost certainly true, but I would've thought Kimmel was pulling in enough money for them to not care about that. I guess billionaires are the only ones with real class consciousness.

    7 votes
  8. Comment on Jimmy Kimmel pulled “indefinitely” by ABC after Charlie Kirk comments in ~tv

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    Makes me wonder if these CEOs/corporations are really just that scared of the Trump regime, or if the regime has something compromising on them. It's looking more and more like the first option,...

    Makes me wonder if these CEOs/corporations are really just that scared of the Trump regime, or if the regime has something compromising on them. It's looking more and more like the first option, which seems the more terrifying of the two...

    Edit: I'm seeing now that the Trump regime was threatening to take their FCC broadcasting license if they didn't fire Kimmel. This is definitely terrifying.

    23 votes
  9. Comment on California Governor Gavin Newsom praises Charlie Kirk’s outreach to young men, suggests Democrats do more of their own in ~society

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    Yeah, I really hate that framing and think it unnecessarily puts off a lot people. 'Easy mode' isn't even the right way to look at it - 'easy mode' implies an unfair advantage, which really only...

    Yeah, I really hate that framing and think it unnecessarily puts off a lot people. 'Easy mode' isn't even the right way to look at it - 'easy mode' implies an unfair advantage, which really only applies if you're wealthy or otherwise well connected. This isn't to say that discrimination / unequal treatment isn't unfair, but rather that being treated without discrimination should be the default.

    7 votes
  10. Comment on More US employers fire workers over Charlie Kirk posts as pressure from right mounts in ~society

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    Depends on the site, I think. Relatively normal forums with relatively normal people would ban people for that, but there were plenty of unhinged corners of the internet.

    Depends on the site, I think. Relatively normal forums with relatively normal people would ban people for that, but there were plenty of unhinged corners of the internet.

    8 votes
  11. Comment on More US employers fire workers over Charlie Kirk posts as pressure from right mounts in ~society

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    I think it's pretty clear a lot of people never grew up in the old days of the internet and never learned not to post stuff like that on their main account. You've gotta be careful out there, you...

    I think it's pretty clear a lot of people never grew up in the old days of the internet and never learned not to post stuff like that on their main account. You've gotta be careful out there, you never know what kind of psycho might freak out about your internet posts!

    11 votes
  12. Comment on Sony announces increases to PS5 and PS5 Pro MSRP in the United States in ~games

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    I'd guess under 25% of the US population even know what a tariff is, and far fewer even understand the effects. Democrats should've just called it a Trump Tax instead to get the point across.

    I'd guess under 25% of the US population even know what a tariff is, and far fewer even understand the effects. Democrats should've just called it a Trump Tax instead to get the point across.

    12 votes
  13. Comment on California is moving forward with a partisan redistricting effort to counter Texas’ move in ~society

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    We've already got a ton of violence from the republicans. This is just Newsom finally recognizing and responding to that - it's really the bare minimum of necessary self defense.

    We've already got a ton of violence from the republicans. This is just Newsom finally recognizing and responding to that - it's really the bare minimum of necessary self defense.

    28 votes
  14. Comment on California is moving forward with a partisan redistricting effort to counter Texas’ move in ~society

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    I'm with you. I no longer care about the rules, law, or "doing the right thing". Fascists must be defeated. I'm glad someone with sway in the Democratic Party finally realized that Republicans...

    I'm with you. I no longer care about the rules, law, or "doing the right thing". Fascists must be defeated. I'm glad someone with sway in the Democratic Party finally realized that Republicans declared war on the rest of long ago.

    25 votes
  15. Comment on The troubling decline in conscientiousness [especially in younger Americans] in ~life

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    I think technology can be at least partially blamed, because technology can be at least partially blamed for the current state of the world - or at least social media can. I agree with the rest...

    I think technology can be at least partially blamed, because technology can be at least partially blamed for the current state of the world - or at least social media can. I agree with the rest though, it shouldn't be at all surprising that kids growing up in a largely hopeless society that seems to be actively deteriorating have become demoralized. It was bad enough growing up with at least a glimmer of optimism for the future and having it be completely destroyed over the last decade. I can't imagine how nihilistic and hopeless I'd be if the current state of things is basically all I'd ever known.

    5 votes
  16. Comment on The Nintendo Switch 2 is the fastest-selling gaming hardware in US history in ~games

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    From what I've seen on the research, it seems like it's more directly related to a lack of sunlight exposure than just looking at screens.

    From what I've seen on the research, it seems like it's more directly related to a lack of sunlight exposure than just looking at screens.

    6 votes
  17. Comment on You can't outrun a bad diet in ~food

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    "Made in the gym, but revealed in the kitchen" might be a bit more accurate. Some of us don't really have ab muscles without working for it ;)

    "Made in the gym, but revealed in the kitchen" might be a bit more accurate. Some of us don't really have ab muscles without working for it ;)

    8 votes
  18. Comment on You can't outrun a bad diet in ~food

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    If you can afford it, I've seen online/mail-order services like Hims and Roman offering them now. I've only used these kinds of services for other things, but it's very convenient and easy to do,...

    If you can afford it, I've seen online/mail-order services like Hims and Roman offering them now. I've only used these kinds of services for other things, but it's very convenient and easy to do, especially if it's a topic that may be uncomfortable to discuss in real life.

    3 votes
  19. Comment on Matt Reeves finally completes ‘The Batman 2’ script in ~movies

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    What do you think is the best Batman movie?

    What do you think is the best Batman movie?

    6 votes
  20. Comment on ‘Elio’ box office flop: Why can’t Pixar launch original films? in ~movies

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    People are mentioning the lack of advertising and I definitely agree with that, but I also don't find the art style / character design of Elio very appealing. I'm completely tapped out on the...

    People are mentioning the lack of advertising and I definitely agree with that, but I also don't find the art style / character design of Elio very appealing. I'm completely tapped out on the "bean mouth/CalArts" style, for lack of a better term. I didn't even realize it was a Pixar movie at first - I thought it was just another Disney animated movie, which are not usually very impressive. Pixar used to be very distinct from what the rest of Disney is doing, but it seems they've lost a lot of their identity, at least on the surface.

    33 votes