thereticent's recent activity
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Comment on Pennies are being canceled and the US Mint won't make any more. What does that mean? in ~finance
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Comment on What are your favorite simple pleasures? in ~talk
thereticent Link ParentHonestly I think only a new bag of coffee would explain dropping from sixth into fifth prior to crawling into bed at night.Honestly I think only a new bag of coffee would explain dropping from sixth into fifth prior to crawling into bed at night.
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Comment on Libertarianism is dead in ~humanities
thereticent Link ParentWell, he would have to promote blind ethnic purity nationalism and amplify and stoke populist dissatisfaction through demagoguery. Oh wait shiWell, he would have to promote blind ethnic purity nationalism and amplify and stoke populist dissatisfaction through demagoguery.
Oh wait shi
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Comment on An AI-generated country song is topping a Billboard chart, and that should infuriate us all in ~music
thereticent (edited )Link ParentIt doesn't sound like @Drewbahr is mad at the technology but at the companies who built the technology ingesting music made by people who understand the human condition and make a living off their...It doesn't sound like @Drewbahr is mad at the technology but at the companies who built the technology ingesting music made by people who understand the human condition and make a living off their hard work, then using the technology to output something trivially.
Edit: it's both :) Sorry for speaking for you!
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Comment on Tilderinos in ~talk
thereticent Link ParentYes! I remember Aaron well. He was actually engaged/dating the daughter of one of my professors, who then wrote an elegiac article for a magazine after his awful death. I was so happy for my older...Yes! I remember Aaron well. He was actually engaged/dating the daughter of one of my professors, who then wrote an elegiac article for a magazine after his awful death.
I was so happy for my older son that he was able to snag his normal username on reddit last week.
It's probably my oldest working account too, aside from gmail. I may be able to log into twitter, but I always hated it and mostly left it dormant.
Thanks for the trip down memory lane. :)
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Comment on Tilderinos in ~talk
thereticent (edited )Link ParentFunny and somewhat unbelievable story for you: My son wanted to see my user name on the list of earliest users of the other place because it blew his mind that I'm in the first 500. I showed him,...Funny and somewhat unbelievable story for you: My son wanted to see my user name on the list of earliest users of the other place because it blew his mind that I'm in the first 500. I showed him, and as he looked at the list he said, "Chocobean! That's a great name!" I was stunned and said, "I know that person from my littler, better community!" Strange how the world works sometimes. You're coming up on your 20th anniversary over there by the way, for whatever that's worth. :)
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Comment on US teacher shot by six-year-old student awarded $10m by jury in ~news
thereticent Link Parent(Agreed) And every child and teacher in that school(Agreed) And every child and teacher in that school
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Comment on Is 67 just brain rot? in ~humanities.languages
thereticent Link ParentHey thanks! The minidoc was illuminating. I always just bought the Stüssy explanation.Hey thanks! The minidoc was illuminating. I always just bought the Stüssy explanation.
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Comment on Is 67 just brain rot? in ~humanities.languages
thereticent Link ParentThat is the way. Teachers are (justifiably) over it, but as a parent, why not join in on the nonsense to bond with your kids. Enjoy something being wholly unimportant.That is the way. Teachers are (justifiably) over it, but as a parent, why not join in on the nonsense to bond with your kids. Enjoy something being wholly unimportant.
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Comment on Is 67 just brain rot? in ~humanities.languages
thereticent Link ParentCool S is back, baybeeee. My 10yo told me yesterday that he might get a tattoo when he's grown up, and it will probably be a Cool S. Ha!Cool S is back, baybeeee. My 10yo told me yesterday that he might get a tattoo when he's grown up, and it will probably be a Cool S. Ha!
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Comment on Is 67 just brain rot? in ~humanities.languages
thereticent Link ParentI, at age 40, was "6 7" for Halloween, and I was a smash hit with the 6-20 demographic. Then again, I was also "Da Biggest Bird" two years ago. I do these things to delight and half-embarrass my...I, at age 40, was "6 7" for Halloween, and I was a smash hit with the 6-20 demographic.
Then again, I was also "Da Biggest Bird" two years ago.
I do these things to delight and half-embarrass my now 10- and 14- year old. When parents asked what 6 7 meant I shrugged and said, "Nothing probably, but I'm just out here corrupting the youth" and wobbled my hands at them as I backed away.
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Comment on ChatGPT made me delusional in ~tech
thereticent Link ParentHa! Reminds me of "You don't go to Denny's. You end up at Denny's."Ha! Reminds me of "You don't go to Denny's. You end up at Denny's."
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Comment on Millennials: How do you feel about nostalgia pandering? in ~talk
thereticent Link ParentVery well--My middle age shall start at 55.Very well--My middle age shall start at 55.
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Comment on A 'death train' is haunting south Florida in ~transport
thereticent Link ParentI think that presents issues for wildlife movement.I think that presents issues for wildlife movement.
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Comment on Amazon Web Services crash causes $2,000 Smart Beds to overheat and get stuck upright in ~tech
thereticent (edited )Link ParentThe Mitch Hedberg rule. "Escalator temporarily stairs. Sorry for the convenience."The Mitch Hedberg rule. "Escalator temporarily stairs. Sorry for the convenience."
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Comment on Do you have a favorite setting shared amongst multiple authors? in ~books
thereticent Link ParentComplicating things further, Erikson and Esslemont tend to write in different continents in the Malazan world. Both visit Malaz City, Unta, Itko Kan, and Genabackis, but Erikson tends to focus on...Complicating things further, Erikson and Esslemont tend to write in different continents in the Malazan world. Both visit Malaz City, Unta, Itko Kan, and Genabackis, but Erikson tends to focus on Seven Cities and Lether/Kolanse, whereas Esslemont focuses on central/western Quon Tali, Korelri, Assail, and Jacuruku. It's not a perfect split, but it's funny (and I think intentional) that there is little overlap on settings.
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Comment on Are touchscreens in cars dangerous? in ~transport
thereticent Link ParentMy blood pressure goes through the roof when that happens in movies/shows. I'd probably immediately dissociate in real life.My blood pressure goes through the roof when that happens in movies/shows. I'd probably immediately dissociate in real life.
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Comment on Amorphis – Dancing Shadow (2025) in ~music
thereticent LinkOoh haven't listened to Amorphis since The Karelian Isthmus. One of my favorites about 20 years ago!Ooh haven't listened to Amorphis since The Karelian Isthmus. One of my favorites about 20 years ago!
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Comment on Half of people on weight loss drugs quit within one year, Danish study finds – more likely to stop taking the drugs if they were younger, lived in poorer areas, or were men in ~health
thereticent Link ParentE: read your other comment. I see what you're saying now.I didn't read that as blaming anything on obesity. I thought they were saying the people in the study who dropped out with no improvement clearly did not improve their lifestyle. Not saying I agree, but it's different.E: read your other comment. I see what you're saying now.
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Comment on What's your current PC wallpaper? in ~tech
thereticent Link ParentHa, mine too.Ha, mine too.
I just realized I can't remember the last time I saw a penny. Maybe in a car ashtray? Wild.