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  1. Comment on How multitasking drains your brain - a neurologist discusses in ~health.mental

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    Stop multitasking! Get back to reading the article buddy!

    I still need to finish reading the article...

    Stop multitasking! Get back to reading the article buddy!

    13 votes
  2. Comment on This could be the beginning of the end for fire insurance in California in ~finance

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    Today, insurance companies just aren't working with high risk communities; you just can't buy insurance from them anymore! I like the idea of an insurance company offering you $X to rebuild your...

    insurance companies need to work with high risk communities

    Today, insurance companies just aren't working with high risk communities; you just can't buy insurance from them anymore!

    I like the idea of an insurance company offering you $X to rebuild your house where it was, or >$X to build somewhere else. That would incentivize people to rebuild somewhere less fire prone.

    8 votes
  3. Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food

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    Funny you use the word "willpower," because the book I read to help me quit didn't require willpower at all. Instead of "giving up" alcohol, I'm gaining the benefits of nondrinking

    Funny you use the word "willpower," because the book I read to help me quit didn't require willpower at all. Instead of "giving up" alcohol, I'm gaining the benefits of nondrinking

    3 votes
  4. Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food

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    I love mixing flavors with the sodastream! And honestly there's too many benefits to quitting alcohol to really call it "hard"

    I love mixing flavors with the sodastream! And honestly there's too many benefits to quitting alcohol to really call it "hard"

    1 vote
  5. Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food

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    One thing I've STOPPED drinking is alcohol. Instead I've been drinking lots of fizzy water, Soda stream concoctions, coffee, and energy drinks. It's not a New Year's Resolution or Dry January...

    One thing I've STOPPED drinking is alcohol. Instead I've been drinking lots of fizzy water, Soda stream concoctions, coffee, and energy drinks.

    It's not a New Year's Resolution or Dry January thing, I just needed to stop before it became a real problem

    13 votes
  6. Comment on Oatly loses right to call its drinks ‘milk’ in landmark UK ruling – lexical dispute with trade body Dairy UK argued slogan ‘Post Milk Generation’ was misleading to consumers in ~food

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    OK just call it "oatmilk" and get away with it like Subway gets away with a <12-inch "footlong."

    OK just call it "oatmilk" and get away with it like Subway gets away with a <12-inch "footlong."

    2 votes
  7. Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life

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    Where can I buy moon rocks??

    Where can I buy moon rocks??

    2 votes
  8. Comment on We built our house for LAN parties in ~games

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    I've been thinking about this comment today. I think it's natural and evolutionary to envy someone who has more than us. And that's okay! It's partially what drives us to work harder and do more...

    I've been thinking about this comment today. I think it's natural and evolutionary to envy someone who has more than us. And that's okay! It's partially what drives us to work harder and do more to better our station.

    But it's also important to be thankful for what we have, because chances are, if you have a roof over your head and food in your fridge, you're in a pretty good spot. There will always be the hedonistic treadmill, and we need to find ways to avoid running on it.

    I'm grateful you're able to change your perspective before you wrote this comment, and like others said, you should really be proud of yourself to be in that kind of headspace.

    6 votes
  9. Comment on We built our house for LAN parties in ~games

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    I mean, it is. Good job! 👏

    I mean, it is. Good job! 👏

    6 votes
  10. Comment on We built our house for LAN parties in ~games

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    Not my house, but a cool one

    Not my house, but a cool one

    6 votes
  11. Comment on New gaming PCs - price sanity check and recommendations? in ~games

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    Came here to say this. From what I've read, target the "Outstanding" level, which aims to stay just under the inflection point where high-end price gouging sets in

    Came here to say this. From what I've read, target the "Outstanding" level, which aims to stay just under the inflection point where high-end price gouging sets in

    4 votes
  12. Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes

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    Ha ha yes! Thank you! I'll be sure to hit you up next time you're procrastinating for more help if I need it

    Ha ha yes! Thank you! I'll be sure to hit you up next time you're procrastinating for more help if I need it

    1 vote
  13. Comment on How well do you cook? in ~life.men

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    Similar story here: I'm a guy whose mom cooked 95% of the time growing up, and I've carried the torch into my family. Tonight I'm making a stir fry where I just cut up some boneless chicken thighs...

    Similar story here: I'm a guy whose mom cooked 95% of the time growing up, and I've carried the torch into my family. Tonight I'm making a stir fry where I just cut up some boneless chicken thighs into a frying pan, toss in veggies, add soy sauce, and cook til it looks delicious.

    Easy stuff is great, but I'm passionate about smoking meats. That came out of nowhere because my mom was always cooking Italian food.

    1 vote
  14. Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes

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    One of these comics is titled "wundumguy." I can't find it. There's ~800 of them, and the text isn't searchable. Good luck. Lemme know if you find it.

    One of these comics is titled "wundumguy." I can't find it. There's ~800 of them, and the text isn't searchable. Good luck. Lemme know if you find it.

    3 votes
  15. Comment on The online sports gambling experiment has failed in ~finance

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    I voted to legalize gambling in my state years ago because I thought, "I should be allowed to bet on a sports game if I want to, why not?" I did it a few times, lost a couple hundred bucks, and...

    I voted to legalize gambling in my state years ago because I thought, "I should be allowed to bet on a sports game if I want to, why not?" I did it a few times, lost a couple hundred bucks, and never did it again. I thought things were basically fine.

    Then I read an article in Men's Health that put into perspective that things are very much NOT fine. The survey results especially made me reconsider my position. People spend a LOT of money that they could spend more wisely elsewhere.

    Makes me wonder how much legalized sports gambling is affecting people who complain about the economy and inflation.

    19 votes
  16. Comment on What are your favorite “chore” games? in ~games

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    Got any more good "post-dad" games? Preferably Steam Deck compatible?

    Got any more good "post-dad" games? Preferably Steam Deck compatible?

    3 votes
  17. Comment on Donald Trump US tariffs would increase laptop prices by $350+, other electronics by as much as 40% in ~society

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    How about the fact that tariffs make up a negligible part of the government's income. It almost doesn't matter. 80B of 4.47T in revenue. That's 1.78% of our country's revenue...

    How about the fact that tariffs make up a negligible part of the government's income. It almost doesn't matter. 80B of 4.47T in revenue. That's 1.78% of our country's revenue

    https://youtu.be/aQoh9jdRZPM?t=605&si=IeerCnrcZvZ7l_fP

    So this just punishes us really

  18. Comment on Japan's mini kei truck sales surge in US despite safety concerns in ~transport

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    The Jeep Gladiator looks SO BAD. When will it take the title of "worst looking vehicle" away from Pontiac Aztek or Subaru Baja?

    The Jeep Gladiator looks SO BAD. When will it take the title of "worst looking vehicle" away from Pontiac Aztek or Subaru Baja?

    5 votes
  19. Comment on Japan's mini kei truck sales surge in US despite safety concerns in ~transport

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    Trailers are the answer. I paid Uhaul <$500 to install a tow hitch on my Subaru Outback, and now I can rent a giant trailer online for ~$15 anytime I need it.

    Trailers are the answer. I paid Uhaul <$500 to install a tow hitch on my Subaru Outback, and now I can rent a giant trailer online for ~$15 anytime I need it.

    10 votes