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  1. Comment on Free Talk Tuesday in ~talk

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    Very rarely several decades ago.

    Very rarely several decades ago.

    1 vote

  2. Comment on Lonely people see the world differently, according to their brains in ~science

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    I think this is mostly due to tildes being young. It's not yet worth specializing communities into niche interests because the community is not yet large enough to drive those communities forward,...

    I think this is mostly due to tildes being young. It's not yet worth specializing communities into niche interests because the community is not yet large enough to drive those communities forward, and creating them prematurely would result in community fragmentation.

    2 votes

  3. Comment on Free Talk Tuesday in ~talk

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    In this case, a wink means something like a shout-out, or praise.

    In this case, a wink means something like a shout-out, or praise.

  4. Comment on The main problem with the Fediverse is that people mostly just use it to talk about the Fediverse in ~tech

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    The fediverse sounds good on paper, but the fact that its loudest proponents bring massive crypto-bro energy might kill it before it takes off.

    The fediverse sounds good on paper, but the fact that its loudest proponents bring massive crypto-bro energy might kill it before it takes off.

    6 votes

  5. Comment on Thoughts on romance in video game RPGs (no major spoilers) in ~games

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    Honestly, my favorite was Saints Row 4. The entire romance subplot consisted of: "Hey Kinzie, y'wanna fuck?"

    Honestly, my favorite was Saints Row 4. The entire romance subplot consisted of:

    "Hey Kinzie, y'wanna fuck?"

    5 votes

  6. Comment on People who have attempted suicide, what prevented you from going through with it? in ~health.mental

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    This is what I've worked toward, but it's lead me to quitting my job and moving across an ocean without a plan because I don't know what's left to try...

    For me it's meant identifying the worst material things in my life and doing my best to change them.

    This is what I've worked toward, but it's lead me to quitting my job and moving across an ocean without a plan because I don't know what's left to try...

    3 votes

  7. Comment on What is your favorite board or card game for seven or more players? in ~games.tabletop

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    Don't mess with Cthulhu, and Leaders of Euphoria. Both are social deduction games that set a goal ancillary to discovering one or more players identity. Don't mess with Cthulhu requires finding a...

    Don't mess with Cthulhu, and Leaders of Euphoria.

    Both are social deduction games that set a goal ancillary to discovering one or more players identity. Don't mess with Cthulhu requires finding a number of hidden objectives. Leaders of Euphoria not only requires finding the leader, but also killing them (in game).

  8. Comment on How familiar are you with your local environment? in ~enviro

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    I don't, by choice. I live in a super urban area. The only plants we have are non-native trees and whatever coked out weeds grow through cracks in the cement and revel in the smog. I grew up in a...

    I don't, by choice.

    I live in a super urban area. The only plants we have are non-native trees and whatever coked out weeds grow through cracks in the cement and revel in the smog. I grew up in a rural area and am working my way back out of this concrete hellhole as fast as I can manage.

    2 votes

  9. Comment on I'm about to move away from my family. What should I know about living alone that no one told you before you started? in ~life

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    For the specialty stuff, sure, but there are a few things you can almost guarantee you're gonna need one day: A drill and bits Screwdrivers, flat and Phillips Adjustable wrench Hammer Stud finder...

    For the specialty stuff, sure, but there are a few things you can almost guarantee you're gonna need one day:

    A drill and bits

    Screwdrivers, flat and Phillips

    Adjustable wrench

    Hammer

    Stud finder

    Outlet tester: really not that expensive and way more informative and easier to use than the "plug a lamp into it" approach

    Flashlight: Most drill brands also make a flashlight. It sounds like overkill, but it's been incredible. Ours is bright and has an adjustable head, and also a hook right at the balance point so it can hang like a lamp if we need it to.

    scissors

    edit: While I'm here...

    Consumables:

    hanging nails

    screws and drywall anchors

    hole filler, just a little tiny one.

    Paint samples in the colors of your walls and ceilings

    Optionals:

    Alan keys: if all of your furniture comes from Ikea, a higher quality key than the one they include will be significantly more comfortable and prevent stripping heads.

    rj45 crimp and ends: make your own ethernet cables in custom lengths

    fuse box tester: to map which outlet goes to which fuse

    Staple gun and staples

  10. Comment on Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ live-action series: First look at Aang, Katara, Sokka and Zuko in ~tv

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    Aang is 12, Sokka 15? Aang might look a bit lower but Sokka I think is ok.

    Aang is 12, Sokka 15? Aang might look a bit lower but Sokka I think is ok.

    4 votes

  11. Comment on Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ live-action series: First look at Aang, Katara, Sokka and Zuko in ~tv

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    That was one thing I liked about the last... attempt.

    That was one thing I liked about the last... attempt.

    4 votes

  12. Comment on What are the greatest TV intro songs of all time? in ~tv

  13. Comment on It's time to buy some new non-stick pans... need recommendations in ~food

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    They come around Costco every 3 months, and I also love mine.

    They come around Costco every 3 months, and I also love mine.

    1 vote

  14. Comment on What video games have a player insert character who actually reacts like you would? in ~games

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    It picks up once you have more than one skill set, and doing the skill challenges does a decent job of encouraging you to learn how to use them.

    It picks up once you have more than one skill set, and doing the skill challenges does a decent job of encouraging you to learn how to use them.

  15. Comment on Do any Tildes artists work in an unusual medium? If so what's your medium / process? in ~creative

  16. Comment on Redditors of Tildes .. what is the thing you can live without? in ~tech

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    I'm on the fence with bots. Some were super helpful, like the wiki bot and the various lookup bots (lego and anime) and remind me and the bot rating bot, and some of the useless bots were decently...

    I'm on the fence with bots. Some were super helpful, like the wiki bot and the various lookup bots (lego and anime) and remind me and the bot rating bot, and some of the useless bots were decently clever like subreddit sim and haiku bot, but a lot of the novelty bots were irritating.

    10 votes

  17. Comment on Redditors of Tildes .. what is the thing you can live without? in ~tech

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    You should name your new furbaby Odin, Thor, Loki, Luna, or rock and stone just like everyone else, unless it's a black cat, then it must be named toothless, no exceptions. Engine puns only...

    You should name your new furbaby Odin, Thor, Loki, Luna, or rock and stone just like everyone else, unless it's a black cat, then it must be named toothless, no exceptions. Engine puns only acceptable for kittens rescued from inside cars' engine compartments.

    Was that every "What should I name my critter?" post? While I miss the photos, I do not miss the lack of creativity.

    10 votes

  18. Comment on Anyone else trying out Warhammer 40k for the first time? in ~games.tabletop

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    I wanted to get into it so bad but my local community sought to be as unwelcoming and alienating as possible, so I moved on. Probably a good decision for my wallet anyway.

    I wanted to get into it so bad but my local community sought to be as unwelcoming and alienating as possible, so I moved on. Probably a good decision for my wallet anyway.

    1 vote

  19. Comment on Steam Desktop gets a big update in ~games

    teruma
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    Rainmeter has a great widget that does almost exactly this.

    Rainmeter has a great widget that does almost exactly this.

    5 votes

  20. Comment on Thoughts on LGBT memes and cliches in ~lgbt

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    Actually, to IKEAs credit, they only lgbt-advertised exactly once with Blahaj, only few years after the establishment of the meme, and they used that ad in support of lgbt rights. I also recall...

    Actually, to IKEAs credit, they only lgbt-advertised exactly once with Blahaj, only few years after the establishment of the meme, and they used that ad in support of lgbt rights. I also recall that blahaj was scheduled for the end of production but they decided to extend it because it was so important to the community? They've actually been a really good sport about it.

    7 votes