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  1. Comment on The one-and-done pen? in ~hobbies

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    If you aren’t sure about fountain pens and what nibs/tips you might like, I highly recommend starting with a dip pen. For a much lower cost, you’ll be able to experiment with all of the nib types...

    If you aren’t sure about fountain pens and what nibs/tips you might like, I highly recommend starting with a dip pen. For a much lower cost, you’ll be able to experiment with all of the nib types fountain pens come with without buying and later giving up on expensive pens that don’t work for you. Along the way, you can try out a variety of inks without having to flush out a whole pen - you can absolutely use fountain pen ink with a dip pen. I ended up falling in love with dip pens, even though the setup is more work and it isn’t very portable.

    If you’re interested, head over to a local craft store and pick up a selection of nibs, a nib holder, and some cheap dip pen ink. Ask for help if the nib types don’t make sense to you. Stick with a straight holder over an oblique holder; if you were to fall in live with an oblique holder you’ll be ruined forever for regular pens. That whole set should end up costing less than $30 for a decent set of tools.

    Here’ a beginners guide.

    Along with those instructions, I very much like to work with my paper taped to a blotter or over 4-5 sheets of paper. The paper staying in place is one less thing to juggle and the cotton underneath is less tiring to work in than a hard surface. Blotters exist for a reason, even if most people don’t use them for writing anymore.

    1 vote

  2. Comment on What are your personal crackpot conspiracy theories about the world right now? in ~talk

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    If it’s true, the timeline is probably never, just like the JFK stuff.

    If it’s true, the timeline is probably never, just like the JFK stuff.

    4 votes

  3. Comment on The big little penis panic in ~life.men

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    The Samantha that came to my mind was from Bewitched. Yours makes more sense.

    The Samantha that came to my mind was from Bewitched. Yours makes more sense.

    1 vote

  4. Comment on Movie fatigue in ~movies

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    If you have a 70mm or Cierama theater in your area, watch for their 75mm/Cinerama film festivals. (Most of the film festivals links in that article are quite old, but the theaters are hopefully...

    If you have a 70mm or Cierama theater in your area, watch for their 75mm/Cinerama film festivals. (Most of the film festivals links in that article are quite old, but the theaters are hopefully still around.)

    My favorites have been Lawrence of Arabia, The Sound of Music, and 2001: A Space Odyssey. I’ve seen The Sound of Music many, many times and was very surprised to see a scene I’d never seen before!

    3 votes

  5. Comment on When did you realize you were different? in ~talk

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    It’s happened to me a few times. The first time I was explaining to my catechism teacher that I wouldn’t be able to keep going in high school because it was at night and I needed to shower and be...

    It’s happened to me a few times.

    The first time I was explaining to my catechism teacher that I wouldn’t be able to keep going in high school because it was at night and I needed to shower and be in bed by 9. She laughed and said I could skip the shower. I just stared at her, that would not fly in my house and I had no idea other people didn’t live that way.

    The second time I was at work after being on call and called in the previous night. I called across the room to a coworker, telling him he’d forgotten to lock the door the previous night. My boss later pulled me aside to steal me that it was NOT OKAY to shame a coworker in front of the department head. He thought I was trying to get ahead, in reality I was oblivious and didn’t know about social rules like that. I just wanted coworker to know it had happened so he’d be more careful next time.

    4 votes

  6. Comment on Announcing web serial support in Firefox 151 in ~comp

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    I’ve noticed that oryx works in chrome, but not Firefox or chromium.

    I’ve noticed that oryx works in chrome, but not Firefox or chromium.

    1 vote

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  8. Comment on Why airlines are always going bankrupt in ~transport

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    Those weird tube headphones and dim movie screens were the worst.

    Those weird tube headphones and dim movie screens were the worst.

  9. Comment on Japan is gripped by mass allergies. A 1950s project is to blame. in ~enviro

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    My guess is that some areas did it and some didn’t, which causes it to look like it didn’t happen to some folks.

    My guess is that some areas did it and some didn’t, which causes it to look like it didn’t happen to some folks.

    2 votes

  10. Comment on 'The report's so stupid': The DNC 2024 autopsy is roiling US Democrats in ~society

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    Fewer people voting does seem to be one of the primary goals of the Republican Party right now.

    Fewer people voting does seem to be one of the primary goals of the Republican Party right now.

    4 votes

  11. Comment on 'The report's so stupid': The DNC 2024 autopsy is roiling US Democrats in ~society

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    Imagine how the country would look now if he’d served even part of a term as president.

    Imagine how the country would look now if he’d served even part of a term as president.

    6 votes

  12. Comment on ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ reviews mixed: “Boring and lifeless” vs. “best Star Wars in years” in ~movies

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    It’s really easy to generalize anyone who is part of a group, it’s how our brains work. The bigger the group, the more folks won’t fit exactly the mold that has been created for it. This is...

    It’s really easy to generalize anyone who is part of a group, it’s how our brains work. The bigger the group, the more folks won’t fit exactly the mold that has been created for it. This is especially true for companies, where it appears everyone must be there because they want to be and therefore buy into the company ideals.

    I doubt that every single person working at Nestlé is evil hearted, but the company as a whole sure is. Are the custodians all evil? The admins? The folks who started there young and now can’t leave because they really need the insurance?

  13. Comment on New "old school" gadgets? in ~tech

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    It would be hilarious if Framework offered a ps2 port.

    It would be hilarious if Framework offered a ps2 port.

    3 votes

  14. Comment on New "old school" gadgets? in ~tech

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    Without the extra cassette, how will you make mix tapes?

    Without the extra cassette, how will you make mix tapes?

    1 vote

  15. Comment on Maybe just eat the bean goo in ~food

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    I just planted some black chickpeas, now I’m really curious what the water will look like.

    I just planted some black chickpeas, now I’m really curious what the water will look like.

    5 votes

  16. Comment on Colorado approves balcony solar, requires utilities to accept meter collars in ~enviro

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    I hope kits become ubiquitous. I live in a house, but have trees to the south that shade my roof. I could get summer sun from a gazebo or something similar in my front yard, but my electric coop...

    I hope kits become ubiquitous. I live in a house, but have trees to the south that shade my roof. I could get summer sun from a gazebo or something similar in my front yard, but my electric coop is not on board. With gas heat, summer solar would take a big bite out of my electric bill even if it only worked in summer.

    3 votes

  17. Comment on Japan is gripped by mass allergies. A 1950s project is to blame. in ~enviro

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    I’m not sure why I expected this to be the all male tree thing that exists in the US, it wouldn’t have been a very Japanese thing to do.

    I’m not sure why I expected this to be the all male tree thing that exists in the US, it wouldn’t have been a very Japanese thing to do.

    1 vote

  18. Comment on Maybe just eat the bean goo in ~food

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    So would changing the soak water a couple of times. I don’t even like beans except green ones, so I’m not even sure where I picked that up.

    So would changing the soak water a couple of times. I don’t even like beans except green ones, so I’m not even sure where I picked that up.

    1 vote

  19. Comment on Maybe just eat the bean goo in ~food

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    Huh. I thought aquafaba was just a chickpea thing.

    Huh. I thought aquafaba was just a chickpea thing.

    1 vote

  20. Comment on Tildes Survey #5: Pineapple on pizza? (Results) in ~talk

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    If you use a pineapple corer you can get a pineapple shell. If you pour vodka into that and leave it until the shell starts to leak, you get a pretty amazing infusion. I don’t even like vodka.

    If you use a pineapple corer you can get a pineapple shell. If you pour vodka into that and leave it until the shell starts to leak, you get a pretty amazing infusion. I don’t even like vodka.