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  1. Comment on Denmark zoo asks people to donate their small pets as food for captive predators – pets will be “gently euthanized” by trained staff in ~life.pets

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    The donated animals are checked by a vet beforehand to ensure they don't pose a health risk to the zoo animals. They are also euthanised before feeding, so no live hunting going on. They don't ask...

    The donated animals are checked by a vet beforehand to ensure they don't pose a health risk to the zoo animals.

    They are also euthanised before feeding, so no live hunting going on.

    They don't ask for the donations out of necessity, but instead as an alternative option for people with animals they can't take care of. By donating them to the zoo the animals will contribute to the natural cycle of life rather than going to waste.

    24 votes

  2. Comment on Anyone interested in trying out Kagi? (trial giveaway: round #2) in ~tech

  3. Comment on Anyone interested in trying out Kagi? (trial giveaway: round #2) in ~tech

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  5. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    I've been trying to get back into reading on a more regular basis lately. I used to read a lot during my commute, but as it has been reduced from >1 hour each way to around 20 minutes I've...

    I've been trying to get back into reading on a more regular basis lately.
    I used to read a lot during my commute, but as it has been reduced from >1 hour each way to around 20 minutes I've struggled to find the time.

    I'm on a good streak right now though, reading 30 minutes to an hour before bed. Currently working my way through Dune as part of a larger project of reading the sci-fi classics.

    I'm about a 100 pages from the end and as expected it's been a great read so far. It also makes me appreciate the recent movie adaptations even more. The source material does not strike me as an easy adaptation, so I'm very impressed by how well they've managed to make it work.

    2 votes

  6. Comment on Recommend some new(ish) metal bands in ~music

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    Give Agriculture a listen. They are kinda in the post black metal sphere, so might be up your alley. I had the pleasure of seeing them live recently and they really left an impression on me. Afsky...

    Give Agriculture a listen.
    They are kinda in the post black metal sphere, so might be up your alley.
    I had the pleasure of seeing them live recently and they really left an impression on me.

    Afsky is another new'ish band, that comes highly recommended.
    It's the latest project from one af Denmarks most prominent black metal artists.

    2 votes

  7. Comment on Mozilla grants Ente $100k in ~tech

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    They also have Ente Auth, an alternative to authenticator apps like Google authenticator. I've been using it for a couple of months and it works great. Has a neat feature of showing you the...

    They also have Ente Auth, an alternative to authenticator apps like Google authenticator.

    I've been using it for a couple of months and it works great. Has a neat feature of showing you the upcoming authentication code when the current is near expiration.

    6 votes

  8. Comment on Which board games have you been playing this week? (to 13th August) in ~games.tabletop

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    Played Endless Winter for the third time. I've enjoyed the game so far, although it feels like one specific strategy is vastly superior to everything else. Hoping the addition of a couple of...

    Played Endless Winter for the third time.
    I've enjoyed the game so far, although it feels like one specific strategy is vastly superior to everything else. Hoping the addition of a couple of expansion packs will allow for other strategies to become viable.

  9. Comment on Futurama Season 8 Episode 1 discussion in ~tv

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    Oh for sure, the understated aroo was pure gold

    Oh for sure, the understated aroo was pure gold

    6 votes

  10. Comment on Futurama Season 8 Episode 1 discussion in ~tv

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    I was cautiously optimistic going in, but pleased to say i was very happy with the episode. I thought it served as a good re-introduction to many of the established characters and a couple of the...

    I was cautiously optimistic going in, but pleased to say i was very happy with the episode.
    I thought it served as a good re-introduction to many of the established characters and a couple of the recurring gags.
    As others have mentioned they leaned maybe a little to hard on the cancellation/reboot joke, though it didn't bother me, overall a solid first episode.

    I was especially impressed by the voice work. I found pretty much all the characters sounded very close, if not spot on, to the way i remembered them. The only glaring exception being Nixon whose voice seemed to lack a little bit of "oomph".

    5 votes

  11. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    I've been slowly working my way through the "Malazan Book of the Fallen" series. Currently on Reaper's Gale which is book 7 out of 10, so I've still go a ways to go. I started the series after...

    I've been slowly working my way through the "Malazan Book of the Fallen" series.
    Currently on Reaper's Gale which is book 7 out of 10, so I've still go a ways to go. I started the series after finishing the released books in ASOIAF, and it has really scratched that itch for a highly interconnected story/world with multiple PoV characters.

    3 votes