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  1. Comment on The man who broke bowling – Jason Belmonte in ~sports

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    Ooh, bowling! I am an avid bowler, run tournaments, and have been a league officer for the past few years. I love this sport so much. Belmo is a class act - he is so down to earth and I love...

    Ooh, bowling! I am an avid bowler, run tournaments, and have been a league officer for the past few years. I love this sport so much.

    Belmo is a class act - he is so down to earth and I love watching him bowl. I need to go grab a few YouTube videos of him so you can watch him having fun. The serious moments of PBA broadcasts are all well and good, but he’s done some really cool collabs with other bowlers and content creators to produce some neat videos.

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  2. Comment on Favorite "cozy" games? in ~games

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    Maybe I’ll give the remake a try! I blasted through AC: New Horizons as I picked it up on launch day..it got me through the initial year of COVID/quarantine and was well worth it. I think I’m at...

    Maybe I’ll give the remake a try! I blasted through AC: New Horizons as I picked it up on launch day..it got me through the initial year of COVID/quarantine and was well worth it. I think I’m at 600+ hours (which is crazy!). But I don’t have the energy to go back into it, so maybe something new is the ticket!

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  3. Comment on Favorite "cozy" games? in ~games

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    Oh, good to know! I’ll add that one to my wishlist, too.

    Oh, good to know! I’ll add that one to my wishlist, too.

    1 vote

  4. Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health

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    Currently eating a high fruits-veggie diet while attempting to control my insulin without medication. I've also planned to go to the gym MWF and walk TR; so far I have done that! I lost weight in...

    Currently eating a high fruits-veggie diet while attempting to control my insulin without medication. I've also planned to go to the gym MWF and walk TR; so far I have done that!

    I lost weight in 2019 but gained it back during COVID. Thankfully, I didn't go higher than when I lost weight, but I'm ready to lose weight and take control of my health again. I'm hoping this food change + exercise will help.

    1 vote

  5. Comment on Favorite "cozy" games? in ~games

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    Oh perfect; I didn't see this when I posted. Thank you for sharing!

    Oh perfect; I didn't see this when I posted. Thank you for sharing!

    3 votes

  6. Comment on Favorite "cozy" games? in ~games

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    I follow a Youtube channel that uploads no-commentary House Flipper videos. I'll check it out if it goes on sale!

    I follow a Youtube channel that uploads no-commentary House Flipper videos. I'll check it out if it goes on sale!

    1 vote

  7. Comment on Favorite "cozy" games? in ~games

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    I've heard really good things about this one! I'll add it to my list.

    I've heard really good things about this one! I'll add it to my list.

    1 vote

  8. Comment on Favorite "cozy" games? in ~games

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    I was never a huge Pokemon fan. My parents didn't let me play it growing up (don't ask me why 🙄) and as an adult I've never been able to get into it.

    I was never a huge Pokemon fan. My parents didn't let me play it growing up (don't ask me why 🙄) and as an adult I've never been able to get into it.

    1 vote

  9. Comment on Favorite "cozy" games? in ~games

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    I've never played a SoS/HM game before, so maybe I need to give it a try! I've heard good things about the franchise, but since I played Animal Crossing first, I kinda stuck with those rather than...

    I've never played a SoS/HM game before, so maybe I need to give it a try! I've heard good things about the franchise, but since I played Animal Crossing first, I kinda stuck with those rather than another series.

    2 votes

  10. Comment on Favorite "cozy" games? in ~games

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    Man, I had so much fun when The Division first came out. I used to work at GameStop so my coworkers and I would find a game to hyperfixate on for a few weeks and we'd all play together.

    Man, I had so much fun when The Division first came out. I used to work at GameStop so my coworkers and I would find a game to hyperfixate on for a few weeks and we'd all play together.

  11. Comment on Favorite "cozy" games? in ~games

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    I immediately signed up for this cause it looks awesome. Thanks!

    I immediately signed up for this cause it looks awesome. Thanks!

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  12. Comment on Cities: Skylines II - Feature update schedule, new features in ~games

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    I'm very excited for CS:II. I casually play CS:I vanilla - haven't purchased a single DLC or content creator pack. I don't think I'm going to preorder or purchase Day 0 - maybe wait a few months...

    I'm very excited for CS:II. I casually play CS:I vanilla - haven't purchased a single DLC or content creator pack. I don't think I'm going to preorder or purchase Day 0 - maybe wait a few months for the first bit of fixes and things to get ironed out. But I love the new utility management (everything under roads). City Planner Plays is my favorite content creator on YouTube for CS:I and I plan to keep watching his analysis of the trailers and videos they release.

  13. Favorite "cozy" games?

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    I'm a HUGE lifestyle sim player. I've played Animal Crossing since Wild World came out on the DS. I've put waaaay too much time into the Sims. Stardew Valley is my absolute favorite farming sim. I...

    I'm a HUGE lifestyle sim player. I've played Animal Crossing since Wild World came out on the DS. I've put waaaay too much time into the Sims. Stardew Valley is my absolute favorite farming sim.

    I just decided to buy Kingdoms and Castles Complete Edition because it's on sale. What other games should I check out? I have a Switch and Mac ecosystem for my games.

    48 votes

  14. Comment on How do/did your pets save you? in ~life.pets

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    When he behaves!!! He's simultaneously the smartest cat I've ever had and the dumbest. What a little goofball.

    When he behaves!!! He's simultaneously the smartest cat I've ever had and the dumbest. What a little goofball.

  15. Comment on How do/did your pets save you? in ~life.pets

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    Cat tax added to my main comment :)

    Cat tax added to my main comment :)

    3 votes

  16. Comment on How do/did your pets save you? in ~life.pets

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    What's the best way here? Imgur or another image hosting site and share the link?

    What's the best way here? Imgur or another image hosting site and share the link?

    1 vote

  17. Comment on How do/did your pets save you? in ~life.pets

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    It was the first week in April, 2020, and I had just been informed that schools (I'm an educator) would be closed for the rest of the year. My husband was on permanent work from home. I said, "I...

    It was the first week in April, 2020, and I had just been informed that schools (I'm an educator) would be closed for the rest of the year. My husband was on permanent work from home. I said, "I love you, but I will go crazy in this house with just you in it. Let's get a cat." (Mind you, I had been trying to make him into a cat person since we started dating in 2011, so it only took a global pandemic to change his mind!)

    We got the very last appointment the shelter had for adoptions before they closed permanently for COVID. We got to pick 2 cats to see. The first came in with a limp and bloody gums, so while he was sweet, we informed staff right away so he could get medical care. In came our cat. He was the one I wanted in the first place, but I knew I had to see 2 to make sure. Our kitty immediately was loud, purring, meowing, and rubbing allllll over us, so we took him home.

    Now, he's a 16 pound cat who acts like a 3 year old and screams when he doesn't get what he wants. He was perfect company while we were both stuck at home and gave us someone to talk to and care for when the world was ending around us. He's spoiled rotten and owns the house, and we wouldn't have it any other way.

    Edit: cat tax! the day I took him home, 3 days after his arrival, making himself at home, in bed with me, stealing my side of the bed

    4 votes

  18. Comment on What is a lesser known, yet interesting, internet rabbit hole you've stumbled upon? in ~tech

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    This just reminds me of how much I miss StumbleUpon. 2000s internet was my favorite era, I think. Can't wait to see what everyone else finds! My personal favorite is https://frvr.com/ - free,...

    This just reminds me of how much I miss StumbleUpon. 2000s internet was my favorite era, I think. Can't wait to see what everyone else finds!

    My personal favorite is https://frvr.com/ - free, web-based games that have 0 ads. A few are odd, a few are classics, and a few are new and exciting. Hex Frvr is my favorite puzzle game on the site.

    19 votes

  19. Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative

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    I am an educator on summer break, so my creative goals this summer are to finish several diamond painting kits and do some acrylic paintings for my home. I have a goal of creating a seasonal...

    I am an educator on summer break, so my creative goals this summer are to finish several diamond painting kits and do some acrylic paintings for my home. I have a goal of creating a seasonal painting which I swap out on a specific spot in my kitchen each month to bring some fun decor.

    The next goal is to convince my husband to purchase another bookshelf so I can expand my space... I'm running out of room!

    10 votes