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I am from BC and never in my life have I ever heard anyone call anything "Vitamin D milk." The common BC milk brands are: Dairyland/Saputo Island Farms/Natrel Avalon None of them use prominent Vitamin D marketing or branding. If… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - Over two years ago

p.s. Is there a version of this article anywhere that is not white text on a black background? This sounds right up my alley, but I can't physically read it :-( If you are using Firefox you can turn on Reader View. The feature is in both desktop… [more]
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MeFi comment - Over two years ago

The hardest part about loving someone with long term or intractable depression is learning to step back. There are no magic words that will make them not depressed. There is no guaranteed treatment (but surely this next thing.) and sometimes the best… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - Over two years ago

Discussion of whether something is kosher or not is always fascinating. I am reminded of the case of the Muscovy duck. [more]
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MeFi comment - Over two years ago

Oh, as far as the silhouette goes in that yellow burst of magic? As cool as it would be for them to be introducing enchantress, I think it's just supposed to be the scarlet witch costume. Like it is a vision of her future or something. [more]
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FanFare comment - Over two years ago

Please don't use "Western Canada" and "Alberta" interchangeably. [more]
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MeFi comment - Over two years ago

You can make bulgogi with ground beef. It's a very quick and easy weeknight meal. [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - Over two years ago

It Belongs in a Museum!
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MeFi post - Over two years ago

Run Lola Run, surely? [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - Over two years ago

I imagine if leechkeeping were more popular you would see people doing proper habitat aquariums for them, Turbid. Their care information really seems to be derived from keeping them for medical purposes, so it isn't really focused on enriching their… [more]
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MeFi comment - Over two years ago

Never share leeches with other people, just to be safe.
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MeFi post - Over two years ago

Fun fact! Those moss balls are actually a type of algae called Aegagropila linnaei. [more]
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MeFi comment - Over two years ago

I've been using Letterboxd since 2015 and I've found paying the $20 for the stats has really helped broaden how I watch films. For example, I might notice that a particular cinematographer has shown up multiple times involved with movies I've rated… [more]
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MeFi comment - Over two years ago

How To Be At Home
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MeFi post - Over two years ago

Yes, their website used to be excruciating to navigate. It has always been worth exploring, though. The NFB is a lot more daring with its content than you'd expect from a public agency. For example, this bizarre procedurally generated film experiment… [more]
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MeFi comment - Over two years ago

Most games support multiple control methods. They are: Single joycon held horizontally - this is supported by most games that don't need a lot of buttons and most first-party Nintendo games. This is usually what you will use for old NES/SNES… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - Over two years ago

Yes, Bwithh. LitRPG/Gamelit is a little misleading because you might think they are interactive gamebooks when what they really are is fiction where characters interact with some kind of game system. Usually that is going to be a video gamey level up… [more]
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MeFi comment - Over two years ago

Some recommendations: A Lonely Dungeon - Subversive dungeon core story. Enjoyment may rely on how many dungeon core stories you have read. Tower of Somnus - This is a virtual reality one where the LitRPG bleeds into real life in a cyberpunk… [more]
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MeFi comment - Over two years ago

It has been a quieter year than normal for movie releases, but there are still plenty of feature films coming out that are worth people's time. Here are twelve that saw wide release this year that I thought were good, or at least interesting. -… [more]
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MeFi comment - Over two years ago

I say this all as someone that did not like RP1 and has a Richard Brautigan quote in my profile. The prose might not be very good and Ernie Cline might be a pompous windbag, but perhaps consider all of the fans of these books before you decide to… [more]
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MeFi comment - Over two years ago

I think it's interesting how this sort of thing is getting dusted off again. I remember when trying to have virtual parties and networking events in Second Life was a thing people kept trying. Somewhat related have been the virtual music festivals… [more]
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MeFi comment - Over two years ago

I watched this a few years ago and it really surprised me. Like holborne, I thought it had a pretty delicate touch on how it handled mental illness in the film. This is one of the few examples of one of these kinds of movies where all of the fear and… [more]
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FanFare comment - Over two years ago

My point is that all of these people in a rush to snark as hard as they can are maybe, just maybe, missing something. That all of the mean-spirited hate-reading of this book and ones like it aren't hurting the likes of Cline, but might be hurting the… [more]
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MeFi comment - Over two years ago

I don't have advice to offer for all of your wants, but as a technology professional that gets a lot of requests for assistance from everyone under the sun. Here are some suggestions for handling that. If called/texted/emailed for assistance:… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - Over two years ago

Also QAnon is waaaaay too reminiscent of the '80s Satanic Panic for most Wiccans' comfort! Not to derail, but that's an interesting observation. Is anyone aware of in-depth comparisons between the satanic panic and qanon? Throw in some looking at… [more]
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MeFi comment - Over two years ago

This game is an unashamed clone of Breath of the Wild, which I think a lot of non-nintendo users will find novel. I think that might be reason for a good chunk of its success. That said the game ultimately feels very hollow, even more so that BotW… [more]
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MeFi comment - Over two years ago

Arrested Development -> Schitts Creek The Good Place -> Miracle Workers Parks & Rec -> Dreamland 30 Rock -> Better Off Ted, Ravens Banquet The Simpsons -> Bob's Burgers Archer -> Sealab 2021 (not to be confused with Sealab… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - Over two years ago

Perhaps not quite the answer you are looking for, but have you considered a calendar exchange with a friend, family member, or partner? I do so every year with a group of friends. The first year we all made re-usable advent calendars and now every… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - Over two years ago

Not particularly analogous to anything you've mentioned, but you would probably like Slings & Arrows. It's must watch TV in theatre nerd circles. It's sort of a workplace comedy about a shakespeare festival where each season follows the… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - Over two years ago

Way late to this movie, but I saved it for watching as part of my annual October horror marathon. I agree with lesbiassparrow's take on Lysol's comment. He's saying that whether the Mi'gMaq admit it or not the white folks are going to consume them,… [more]
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FanFare comment - Over two years ago

I have this light and I am very happy with it. It does not come with a timer, but that was a plus for me since I hooked it into a smart plug (I use lots of these for scheduling lights for aquariums and terrariums). These lights mounted perfectly… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - Over two years ago

I've eaten crickets. They don't really taste like anything. More of a texture than a flavour. They taste like the seasoning. I think if you were able to process the legs off of them people would have no trouble eating them as a snack food. It's not… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - Over two years ago

If you can get beta access I think Sudowrite is exactly what you are looking for. [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - Over two years ago

I also love crumbling saltines into soup and, in my case, I add them until it becomes more of a sludge. I've found the best healthy alternative to me is to just add barley to all of my soups making them all various types of barley soup. The barley… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - Over two years ago

GARDEN OF ASSOCIATIVE THOUGHT SLURRY
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MeFi post - Over two years ago

Yes, they really do work. You don't even need the shield as there are clear coat spray treatments that also work. Another option is IR lights that shine around the plate and obscure it. You don't even really need a fancy countermeasure since some… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - Over two years ago

Hey, you're me from about 10 years ago. I did not want a dog, but my partner at the time really did. They got the dog and I made it very clear it was their dog. Walks, bills, etc were all to be their responsibility. At first they were very good about… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - Over two years ago

Personally, I'd go for ambient works. I am thinking of something like Mary Lattimore's Hundreds of Days. Beautiful, uplifting, easy to ignore in the background, while still being very rewarding to listen to. It doesn't really hit your indo-persian… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - Over two years ago

I know this isn't directly answering your question, but have you considered putting up some acoustic foam in whatever room she practices in? It's a lot easier to dampen sound inside your unit than for your neighbors to block it. I know this… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - Over two years ago

That sounds like a ton of fun! My gut says that you need to make at least some of your posts more of a puzzle and in the world of riddles and puzzles that means making the way to the answer a little more abstract. One really common thing done in… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - Over two years ago

Not a mystery, but Daniel Lavery (book is still published under Mallory Ortberg) wrote a book of short stories that are reinterpretations of classic fairy tales that is really fun. YMMV depending on your tolerance for horror. Anyone that enjoyed The… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - Over two years ago

Oh, I just want to say that part of the reason you might be experiencing pain/sensitivity when shaving is that you are leaving it so long. The longer your hair is the more uncomfortable and grabby it is going to be when the electric clippers or razor… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - Over two years ago

Needle felting. It's easy to start and get recognizable things out of your early projects and the better you get at it the more ambitious you can be with your creations. Relatively little needed for materials to start as well. The repeated stabbing… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - Over two years ago

Let the Corpses Tan. The trailer really doesn't do it justice, but I'm not sure how you would cut a trailer for it. It's a formalist western and their most approachable film. If you want weirder and darker then The Strange Color of Your Body's Tears… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - Over two years ago

Regarding leftist uprising game ideas... how about a city management style game? The game is about making decisions at a local level to improve the lives of the people around you. You have x time each day/week/month/whatever and however much money… [more]
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MeFi comment - Over two years ago

Your leftist utopia has managers making unilateral decisions on behalf of the community? It doesn't have to be an individual making the decisions. It's just the viewpoint or narrative is from the perspective of one. I guess you could… [more]
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MeFi comment - Over two years ago

If you like Diplomacy then give Neptune's Pride a try. Iron Helmet also has a co-op game called Blight of the Immortals which is also pretty fun. These are real time games, but very slow. You check in once or twice a day to and they play out over a… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - Over two years ago

How about Kristen Stewart? Popularly panned for her role in the Twilight films, but she is a damn fine actor if you see her in just about anything else she has been in. Watch Personal Shopper or Clouds of Sils Maria and then tell me that Kristen… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - Over two years ago

Seconding Movies With Mikey/ Filmjoy. His whole thing is to focus on the things he loves about a movie instead of talking about things he didn't like. Some decent criticism out of him as well, at least as far as youtubers go. You might give Movie… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - Over two years ago

Sexual violence and sexual exploitation are very much a part of Twin Peaks and are key elements of the crime that is investigated. The 1992 film (Fire Walk With Me) is a prequel to the TV series and is much heavier on the tragedy and horror elements… [more]
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