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Cro_on

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    Comment #40039467

    Although I know what you're saying, I couldn't help thinking that X actually isn't genius, especially contrasted to how it was before the rocketman took over.

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    Comment #32499564

    I resent the implication that my 9-5 depletes me of resources! Construction is a wonderful industry for artists. You do labour, which is exercise, communicate with people well outs…

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    Comment #26670413

    Play is so important. My own 2c is (simply) that the further prose moves from spoken word / technical detail, the closer it gets to unrestrained abstract imagination. Everybody is …

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    Comment #26670382

    It's definitely likely that many etymologies are disconnected from the one(s) assigned. And of course it's nigh impossible to get to the bottom of words which have multiple etymolo…

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    Comment #26409633

    It is absolutely worthwhile doing any of the immersion techniques you mentioned. Volunteer work would probably be the most important thing that you're missing. And I don't mean 'ga…

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    Comment #26326379

    Possibly a lot more if I could make it convincing...

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    Comment #26317747

    It's sad that dressing up as Charlie Chaplin has so many negative connotations.

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    Comment #26228389

    I know I should be listening to the sounds of the birds when I take my daily walk. After all, the purpose is a sort of reset - an active meditation. And maybe it's a product of thi…

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    Comment #26178961

    He's right wing, which in the UK means you're either 50+ or racist.

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    Comment #26126150

    Unless the question was answered in the first sentence ('Yes!' being one of the few single word sentences possible in English). In this perspective, the second sentence gives extra…

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    Comment #26012320

    My $2 book purchase anecdata from last summer runs counterfactual to yours. The product never arrived and within 48hours of complaint the cash had been returned.

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    Comment #25999733

    IMO, it is the memes which will do it. Have you seen the one about capitalism teetering on an ivory tower, unable to to continue growing after moving away from extractivism and hop…

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    Comment #25995924

    Recently went back to ios after a few years in the android sphere. Didn't realise how spoilt I had been until I tried to get some video and .mp3 files onto the device! After lookin…

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    Comment #25983574

    > Some of us prefer science and progress. This is a simplistic argument that can be used to justify practically anything so long as growth continues.

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    Comment #25686323

    'they deliberately fine tune their product to make it more addictive' 'yes, and?' 'other companies have the same product (talking about chat) and don't contribute to the formation …

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    Comment #25672713

    This could work as a good argument to switch if executed well. 'your device owns you and is siphoning cash from you'

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    Comment #25672646

    Wait for them to ask the why, tell them as succinctly as you can that fb is evil and there are alternatives.

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    Comment #25545621

    I find it a little concerning that the car is allowed to drive in autopilot with the seats reclined. I thought there were warnings for taking your hands off the steering wheel? I s…

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    Comment #25468703

    It's also possible for a amateur jogger to join an ultra marathon and run until they pass out.

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    Comment #25401591

    so cool suggestions in this thread but a little bit for prog rock punky stuff seems to be missing. favourites: -swans -godspeed you! black emperor -godflesh -viet cong -yonatan gat…

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    Comment #25338699

    As a matter of fact the 21st century started prematurely in 1989 with the invention of the world wide web. It was officially inaugurated on NYE 2000, and has since been filled with…