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Comment on Amid marijuana legalization, a civic problem lingers: that smell in ~life
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Comment on Manga’s dark side: An interview with filmmaker Sybilla Patrizia in ~anime
solgrove Link ParentThanks, I had no idea the mosaic was "our fault" and that explains it!Thanks, I had no idea the mosaic was "our fault" and that explains it!
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Comment on Manga’s dark side: An interview with filmmaker Sybilla Patrizia in ~anime
solgrove LinkThe defenders in the video keep saying "there's no evidence child rape manga causes child rape" then they interview an actual pedophile who basically says "I am the evidence." Not surprisingly,...The defenders in the video keep saying "there's no evidence child rape manga causes child rape" then they interview an actual pedophile who basically says "I am the evidence." Not surprisingly, said defenders were all manga artists themselves. Also child porn possession was legal in Japan until 2014?! What the actual hell?
I've mostly stopped watching anime in my old age, but when I was in high school I was definitely a weeb. Not quite body pillow or plastic figures level, but I wanted to live in Japan and I watched a lot of (non-child!) hentai. I always thought it was crazy just how ubiquitous things like showing little girls' panties were, even in a non-hentai, even when it adds literally nothing to the plot. I also think it's bizarre that Japanese society is so relaxed about child abuse, but at the same time normal porn has to be censored - those two ideals feel like they should clash more.
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Comment on Why are no reasons given when (or even better before) removing a post? in ~tildes
solgrove Link ParentWow, Tildes has been around that long? The FPH culling happened like 7 or 8 years ago!Wow, Tildes has been around that long? The FPH culling happened like 7 or 8 years ago!
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Comment on Tiny undervalued hardware companions in ~tech
solgrove LinkThis four-port USB-powered Switch has come in handy for me a bunch - especially after I realized I could power it via my power bank. Now whenever I need just one or two more ports, it's very easy...This four-port USB-powered Switch has come in handy for me a bunch - especially after I realized I could power it via my power bank. Now whenever I need just one or two more ports, it's very easy to make it happen (and I look like a wizard to my peers.)
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Comment on How have you embarrassed yourself recently? in ~talk
solgrove LinkLast week I was on a job site halfway across America, and part of my job involved setting up a touch screen PC to act as a sort of middleman between my machine and the warehouse. There was no...Last week I was on a job site halfway across America, and part of my job involved setting up a touch screen PC to act as a sort of middleman between my machine and the warehouse. There was no mounting hardware, and I was being pressured, so against my gut I let it just sit on a table "for now".
Of course I eventually got manic, tripped over the ethernet cable, and yanked the entire PC onto the hard concrete. Everyone saw it happen, and I was on the phone with the guy who sent me the PC and all he could hear was me saying "FUCK! FUUUUUUCK!"
Nobody gave me a hard time about it except for myself, but I still cringe thinking about it. I should definitely be past tripping over cables at this point in my life.
Edit - Since I wasn't clear, it was definitely broken and we had to wait for a replacement to show up before we could continue. Lost two days.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
solgrove Link ParentHas PoE made any major changes to loot distribution in the past five years or so? I quit because of "off-screening" being the meta, which disincentivized people to actually play co-op. Now I check...Has PoE made any major changes to loot distribution in the past five years or so? I quit because of "off-screening" being the meta, which disincentivized people to actually play co-op. Now I check in every few years to see if that's changed, because I absolutely love the skill tree and socket system!
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
solgrove Link ParentThe deficit is per day, and yes it's literally draining. I'm flying out to visit a lady friend and I had 3 weeks to lose as much as I could - I definitely plan to decrease, and eventually ditch,...The deficit is per day, and yes it's literally draining. I'm flying out to visit a lady friend and I had 3 weeks to lose as much as I could - I definitely plan to decrease, and eventually ditch, the deficit once my belly starts to better suit the rest of my frame.
I was never able to imagine why anybody would choose not to get drunk every night - while I definitely still wish I could, the many small benefits of sobriety are a huge help!
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
solgrove LinkI'm in my early 40s and have slowly been realizing I can't keep going like I have been for the past two decades. Drinking 6-10 IPAs every single night and stuffing my face with munchies has put me...I'm in my early 40s and have slowly been realizing I can't keep going like I have been for the past two decades. Drinking 6-10 IPAs every single night and stuffing my face with munchies has put me in the worst shape of my life. I've been riding that ectomorph metabolism, but it'll only take me so far.
Tomorrow will be 3 weeks sober!! I'm tracking all macros/calories with MyFitnessPal with a 1000 calorie deficit, and I ride my indoor bike to burn about 400 calories a day 5 days a week. So far in these 3 weeks I've gone from 166 lbs to 158!
I feel amazing and don't even miss beer anymore. Last time I did this I continued to drink and planned every meal around my guaranteed 800-1000 calorie beer intake, and it was so exhausting I gave up after only a month - this time I hope to carry it long enough to finally get rid of all this visceral fat that's making me look like a goblin.
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Comment on What books would you recommend for me? in ~books
solgrove LinkThis one is very short - you can get through it in a day if you try - but it's my favorite read of all time. It follows a potential future where an AI follows the three laws to the letter,...This one is very short - you can get through it in a day if you try - but it's my favorite read of all time. It follows a potential future where an AI follows the three laws to the letter, improves itself exponentially, and effectively renders every currently living human immortal. It explores what we might become after hundreds of years of existing with zero consequences.
Best of all, it's free!
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Comment on Career advice (or success stories) thread in ~life
solgrove Link ParentIs it bad form for me to ask for your favorite stories about this kid? If you can narrow the bad ones down to a single person I can't help but be morbidly curious.I've only met one kid I truly didn't like
Is it bad form for me to ask for your favorite stories about this kid? If you can narrow the bad ones down to a single person I can't help but be morbidly curious.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
solgrove Link ParentOh lord, I just got over a pretty serious VS addiction. I had 44 hours played New Year's week alone. After I unlocked almost everything I dropped it completely, and now I only play when my nephews...Oh lord, I just got over a pretty serious VS addiction. I had 44 hours played New Year's week alone. After I unlocked almost everything I dropped it completely, and now I only play when my nephews visit.
Pugnala FTW! If you have the Foscari DLC Eleanor is pretty OP as well (until you unlock the godlike Sigma or Je-Ne-Viv)
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
solgrove (edited )Link ParentOh my God, CoH is on my top of all time, and is EASILY my favorite MMO. It's the only game I've played for 36 hours straight (back when it was live and I was a lot younger). I have characters on...Oh my God, CoH is on my top of all time, and is EASILY my favorite MMO. It's the only game I've played for 36 hours straight (back when it was live and I was a lot younger). I have characters on Homecoming, and this news is so exciting!!
Time to reinstall!
Edit to convince others: This game has the best character creator in any game ever. I don't mean the face has a billion sliders; your costume options are innumerable, and I keep screenshots of some of my favorite creations.
Half the fun of the game is seeing what joke (or just cool) characters others have come up with!
Edit 2: Meet Old Bae, the crab soldier
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Comment on Cyberpunk 2077 — Update 2.1 overview in ~games
solgrove Link ParentI really hope you're referring to Ponpon Shit, because that's my favorite song in the game and reading all the hate for it cracks me up.I really hope you're referring to Ponpon Shit, because that's my favorite song in the game and reading all the hate for it cracks me up.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~food
solgrove Link ParentMy man! As I've gotten older I've come around to a lot of foods I used to hate, but one that has stayed constant is my disgust for cheesecake. I just can't understand why anyone would put that in...My man! As I've gotten older I've come around to a lot of foods I used to hate, but one that has stayed constant is my disgust for cheesecake. I just can't understand why anyone would put that in their mouth.
Also eggnog.
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Comment on The Curse on Showtime/Paramount+ (Nathan Fielder, Emma Stone, Bennie Safdie) in ~tv
solgrove Link ParentI just started watching Nathan For You this morning, and I'm at the episode where he makes the fake dating show. If that's right on the line of "too much" for me, it sounds like I should avoid The...I just started watching Nathan For You this morning, and I'm at the episode where he makes the fake dating show. If that's right on the line of "too much" for me, it sounds like I should avoid The Curse...?
Side note: the video he made with the pig and the goat accidentally going viral and ending up on news outlets is my favorite thing in the show so far.
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Comment on Let's discuss poorly-crafted or niche magic items in ~games.tabletop
solgrove Link ParentThat last one has serious Null Island vibes and I love itThat last one has serious Null Island vibes and I love it
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Comment on Looking for music with creative or interesting or skilled violin or fiddle that are not the classics (cello or viola also) in ~music
solgrove Link ParentI first found this woman's music while on acid and listening to Pandora, and I'm not exaggerating when I say I fell head over heels in love with a woman I've never seen and will never meet. The...Lindsey Stirling
I first found this woman's music while on acid and listening to Pandora, and I'm not exaggerating when I say I fell head over heels in love with a woman I've never seen and will never meet. The high notes during the chorus of Take Flight gave me goosebumps and put tears in my eyes.
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Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets
solgrove (edited )LinkHere's Kitty! She turns one year old on October 16th. She's a Japanese Spitz, and her name is short for "Kitsune". She's an absolute clown.She turns one year old on October 16th. She's a Japanese Spitz, and her name is short for "Kitsune".
She's an absolute clown.
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Comment on Why is Popeyes so good? in ~food
solgrove Link ParentBojangles is easily the correct answer. Not only do they make the best chicken, they also have the best biscuits. Don't even get me started on a Bo'berry biscuit. As much as I hate living in the...Bojangles is easily the correct answer. Not only do they make the best chicken, they also have the best biscuits. Don't even get me started on a Bo'berry biscuit.
As much as I hate living in the south, Bojangles is one of the few things that make it a little better. I really wish they were everywhere though.
I promise I'm not an ad, despite sounding like one and this being my first comment, haha.
I'm pretty sure that's nation-wide - I travel for work and have bought legal flower in TX, SC, and NC so far and it's all the same.
edit - Cooking with it would be a bad idea, legally speaking. Delta-9 flower skirts the law by being low in THC but high in THCA, which turns to THC when decarbed (aka heated) so a weed brownie with D9 would be nearly identical to one with normal THC.