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Comment on I made a word association game - Noun Sense in ~games
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Comment on Lore based suffixes in ~creative
updawg Link ParentSo you're basically just looking for an English language cheat sheet so you don't have to rely on your own memory?So you're basically just looking for an English language cheat sheet so you don't have to rely on your own memory?
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Comment on Your daily coffee may be protecting your brain, 43-year study finds in ~health.mental
updawg Link ParentAnd maybe have a little more fun https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/viagra-associated-reduced-risk-alzheimers-diseaseAnd maybe have a little more fun
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Comment on The US Mint dropped the olive branch from the dime. What does that mean for the country? in ~society
updawg Link ParentSomething still fairly high, but I'm not an expert and I'm not going to go through 250 years to verify and add it up.Something still fairly high, but I'm not an expert and I'm not going to go through 250 years to verify and add it up.
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Comment on The US Mint dropped the olive branch from the dime. What does that mean for the country? in ~society
updawg Link ParentA bit loose? It counts expeditions that did not involve any combat as well as anti-pirate patrols as wartime! It seems charitable to call their accounting merely disingenuous. It is, of course,...A bit loose? It counts expeditions that did not involve any combat as well as anti-pirate patrols as wartime! It seems charitable to call their accounting merely disingenuous.
It is, of course, accurate to say the US has engaged in a lot of undeclared wars throughout the years, but this list overcounts conflicts so badly that it would probably be more credible if it just found reasons to say that the US was at war every year. Which makes sense, because the organization promotes conspiracy theories and fabricated claims.
This was a conclusion in search of a premise, which is sad because the underlying idea is solid.
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Comment on This is old, but I learned about it today and it warmed my heart. What happens when a nursing home and a day care center share a roof? in ~life
updawg LinkI have to imagine the old people start getting a lot of colds. But it sounds nice, nonetheless.I have to imagine the old people start getting a lot of colds. But it sounds nice, nonetheless.
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Comment on Reuters reveals Banksy's identity in a long investigation in ~arts
updawg Link ParentI don't know; I feel like he loses some of that super-secret underground artist cred when he has a manager helping him to earn millions on his art. I don't fault him for it, but it feels like...despite his, his management's, and especially his fans' requests not to.
I don't know; I feel like he loses some of that super-secret underground artist cred when he has a manager helping him to earn millions on his art. I don't fault him for it, but it feels like having his cake and eating it too.
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Reuters reveals Banksy's identity in a long investigation
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Comment on How would the actions of Hänsel and Gretel in the Grimm tale be interpreted in modern law? in ~society
updawg LinkThe problem is this would have been in Germany and German law chooses to be unreasonably restrictive every chance they get. The German court finds that the children should have sternly told the...The problem is this would have been in Germany and German law chooses to be unreasonably restrictive every chance they get. The German court finds that the children should have sternly told the witch Das ist Verboten! and subsequently departed. The witch, upon being reminded that das war Verboten, would have ceased all criminal activity, as it would have been illegal for her to do otherwise.
As the children's crime was particularly heinous, they will receive the maximum sentence accorded by German law: one whole year, with only 50% of weekends off.
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Comment on Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair | Official trailer in ~tv
updawg Link ParentI was reading about The Sword in the Stone and before it was produced, Roy Disney told Walt to stop making new animated movies because they could just re-release the old ones instead.I was reading about The Sword in the Stone and before it was produced, Roy Disney told Walt to stop making new animated movies because they could just re-release the old ones instead.
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Comment on What radicalized you? in ~talk
updawg Link ParentIs that one of the "troubled teen" child abuse centers?Is that one of the "troubled teen" child abuse centers?
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Comment on What radicalized you? in ~talk
updawg Link ParentI really think this needs to be the source of any overwhelming opposition. It won't remove all justifications; the goalposts will keep getting moved. But it will undermine their sense of moral...I really think this needs to be the source of any overwhelming opposition. It won't remove all justifications; the goalposts will keep getting moved. But it will undermine their sense of moral superiority nevertheless.
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Comment on A rant about how devices handle users with language backgrounds other than English in ~tech
updawg Link ParentI've found a new localization annoyance: I recently signed up for Qobuz. I don't currently live in the country that I'm actually a resident of, but my account defaulted to the local country....I've found a new localization annoyance: I recently signed up for Qobuz. I don't currently live in the country that I'm actually a resident of, but my account defaulted to the local country. That's reasonable. But I had to contact customer support to change my country, which was a bit of an annoyance, though not a huge deal.
The problem is that now that I have a [home country] account, some of their playlists and a bunch of their playlists are still in the local language. It's a minor annoyance but it's just shocking that your account can be tied to one country but their recommendations are still tied to where you are currently.
Honestly, it sounds kind of fun when you're on a trip to easily be able to listen to local music. But the fact that the playlists are still titled in the local language won't be very helpful to people who are just on vacation.
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Comment on Dox with Grok in ~tech
updawg Link ParentDo you mind sharing or hinting at what your work is? Conservative politician?Do you mind sharing or hinting at what your work is? Conservative politician?
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Comment on Dox with Grok in ~tech
updawg Link ParentI guess I'd call it obfuscation in my case, too. I translated and then phonetically transliterated the word "throwaway" lolI guess I'd call it obfuscation in my case, too. I translated and then phonetically transliterated the word "throwaway" lol
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Comment on Khara releases Neon Genesis Evangelion 30th anniversary special on Youtube in ~anime
updawg Link ParentIt doesn't mean anything canonical. But the show was about the connection between Asuka and Shinji (among other, related concepts), so a theoretical rebuild relationship is irrelevant.So I guess this means canonically, there's nothing romantic between Shikinami and poor Kensuke? Or simply not brought up to Sōryū?
It doesn't mean anything canonical. But the show was about the connection between Asuka and Shinji (among other, related concepts), so a theoretical rebuild relationship is irrelevant.
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Comment on Dox with Grok in ~tech
updawg (edited )LinkGiven the other bots' concerns, it's interesting that Grok told me it was analyzing doxxing concerns during its thought process. I asked it about a throwaway that I used to use, and I'm surprised...Given the other bots' concerns, it's interesting that Grok told me it was analyzing doxxing concerns during its thought process.
I asked it about a throwaway that I used to use, and I'm surprised to see that it identified the sound-based "pun" that the username is, despite it being a word from one language phonetically written in another. It didn't figure out why that was chosen, but it did suggest it as an origin of the name.
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Comment on Why New Zealand, the safe haven for wealthy Americans, is seeing an exodus of over-30s in ~society
updawg Link ParentSeems a bit surprising that you left out the article's focus on the former PM leaving the country as part of this. I think that is a good demonstrator of how unique this trend is.Seems a bit surprising that you left out the article's focus on the former PM leaving the country as part of this. I think that is a good demonstrator of how unique this trend is.
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Comment on What are you no longer a fan of? in ~talk
updawg Link ParentI find this never actually works. Sure, I notice that they're racist and the other people who'd already noticed that they were racist notice that they're racist. But the people I'm actually...how you can play dumb and ask people to explain their classist/racist/sexist/ableist/ageist/etc jokes so they have to own up to it in some way.
I find this never actually works. Sure, I notice that they're racist and the other people who'd already noticed that they were racist notice that they're racist. But the people I'm actually talking to always feel like they gave a great explanation and just go on talking away.
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Comment on What are you no longer a fan of? in ~talk
updawg Link ParentI agree strongly...but, on the other hand, having/"getting" to be informed and care about what's going on is a very recent development. Humans weren't made to boycott sex criminals, protest...I agree strongly...but, on the other hand, having/"getting" to be informed and care about what's going on is a very recent development. Humans weren't made to boycott sex criminals, protest against fascists, etc. I agree wholeheartedly that it's the right thing to do, but, damn, it's impossible to actually live up to your beliefs.
Neat. The problem I encountered was that after creating an account, I had to play again and I forgot some of the words and got a significantly worse score :( but at least I got 100 on the first entry and another one.