A_norny_mousse
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- Comment on Why do I always have "dreams" that give me anxiety (aka: nightmares)? Why do I never just get to re-live my happy memories in my dreams? Wtf brain?!? This is outrageous! It's unfair! 1 day ago:
There was (early 1900s) a cartoon series about a guy having weird dreams every time they ate a grilled (?) cheese sandwhich before going to sleep.
- Comment on NeW zEaLaNd 🙄 1 day ago:
whats nz then?
- Comment on NeW zEaLaNd 🙄 1 day ago:
That’s one way “nz flag in z80” makes sense to me. What else could it mean?
- Comment on So next time you see a rat remember they paid for sex in their previous life. 3 days ago:
So sexy sex makes lady boy?
- Comment on So next time you see a rat remember they paid for sex in their previous life. 3 days ago:
Maybe
Entertainer + Homo people => Became Entertain Dog. (Homo Dog)
???
- Comment on I just wanted to compare FOSS Linux budgeting software 1 week ago:
No reason for Linux budgeting since it comes completely free (as in beer and as in freedom)!
(sorry could not resist. arrest me for dad-joking)
- Comment on Annoying dark pattern where no means maybe later 1 week ago:
It’s up to the OS, software or web app and I’m happy to report that not all of them do this.
But I have noticed that on Win11 this seems to be the standard. On those rare occasions. Particularly funny (not really) if they’re phrased in such a way that you really have to think which specific kind of temporary rejection you choose.
- Comment on How bad is it really to listen to music with headphones? My mother told me if I keep doing that I'd go deaf... Is that fearmongering? 1 week ago:
I could never use regular earbuds. To me the above mentioned was a far superior design.
- Comment on Justice Department to Investigate Epstein Ties, but Not to Trump 1 week ago:
That’s what you do for fun? I rest my case.
- Comment on How bad is it really to listen to music with headphones? My mother told me if I keep doing that I'd go deaf... Is that fearmongering? 1 week ago:
Tinnitus? Yes, if you listen to very loud music a lot, for years and years. Deaf? No.
- Comment on How bad is it really to listen to music with headphones? My mother told me if I keep doing that I'd go deaf... Is that fearmongering? 1 week ago:
Yep, me too. I had a type of headphones way back when, one they don’t build anymore because it brings the speaker membrane too close to your inner ear. That, the kind of music I liked to listen to, and many loud live concerts…
- Comment on Justice Department to Investigate Epstein Ties, but Not to Trump 1 week ago:
Totally on brand, nothing to see here, please move along.
Mr. Trump demanded that the Justice Department investigate a list of powerful men mentioned in the emails, his own name was nowhere to be seen — he had singled out only Democrats.
Equally remarkable was how quickly Attorney General Pam Bondi acquiesced to his demand, even though four months ago the Justice Department formally declared that nothing in the Epstein files warranted further investigation.
- Comment on Justice Department to Investigate Epstein Ties, but Not to Trump 1 week ago:
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Please stop. You aren’t even the only one posting this one. - Comment on Where can I see all the websites censored in China? 2 weeks ago:
Since only the Chinese government has the full list, I don’t think you can. It’s in the nature of censorship - you don’t share a list of what is censored.
- Comment on Otherwise also can appear sound and water jet beads 2 weeks ago:
A great case of Engrish, but I find it surprisingly understandable.
- If there’s no water in the glass, do not open the power supply
- Don’t fill higher than the line on the glass
- If heat pipes and glass aren’t clean it can get noisy and spray water
- Comment on Musk Wins $1 Trillion Pay Package, Creating Split Screen on Wealth in America 3 weeks ago:
Just to clarify, that’s the maximum payout provided all kinds of rather unlikely conditions are met.
- Comment on Why are some shows so dark? 3 weeks ago:
This is definitely a thing. See comment with screeshots from Picard. But I don’t let it infuriate me even mildly - just adjust the screen or crank up the gamma or, if you want the cinematic experience, switch off surrounding lights.
- Comment on Why doesn't NASA have a go fund me page or kickstarter? Really don't know how they work but would donate. 380 million in the US if everyone gave a dollar would do good? 3 weeks ago:
You are correct, NASA is a government institution foremost. What OP suggests is akin to healthcare gofundme’s or that boy selling cookies so his mom doesn’t die of cancer.
That said they do have a point, though I’m sure NASA has other ways of receiving donations.
- Comment on When kids come trick-or-treating, what happens if I choose trick? 3 weeks ago:
Really? Two days later, you make a top level comment that ends in “sigh” without checking how the discussion developed meanwhile? …sigh…
- Comment on When kids come trick-or-treating, what happens if I choose trick? 3 weeks ago:
I looked that up because of this post; prices seem to be back to normal.
- Comment on When kids come trick-or-treating, what happens if I choose trick? 3 weeks ago:
According to this he wasn’t exaggerating. Tricks, pranks, theft and vandalism used to be the default; candy (and organised parties) was introduced to placate the rowdies.
- Comment on When kids come trick-or-treating, what happens if I choose trick? 3 weeks ago:
It used to!
That’s the impression I’m getting overall. From the presumably USian comments - for those that got Halloween via the US, it probably never was.
The video tells an amazing story (starts about 6min in, ends at about 16min in). Apparently Halloween as it was in the 19th century was a mix of traditions from different cultures, partly even the result of culture clash. And the introduction of candy was aimed at placating the little rowdies, invented by ladies that remind me of the temperance movement.
In light of that we should celebrated those kids that still cling to the old, rebellious ways!
Seriously though, most cultures have traditions of at least one day per year where mischief is allowed, and I like it.
Bonus, from the video:
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- Comment on When kids come trick-or-treating, what happens if I choose trick? 3 weeks ago:
In some ways money is actually better than candy.
- Comment on [deleted] 3 weeks ago:
I’m not sure I’m catching your drift. What sort of verification? And how does verification (whatever type) “turn into propaganda”?
- Comment on When kids come trick-or-treating, what happens if I choose trick? 3 weeks ago:
The necktie cutting as I know it is a Karneval thing, specifically the Thursday before Karneval, called Weiberfasnacht (“Wives’/women’s carnival”).
Shit, you’re right (same in Cologne). But I seem to remember something similar from Walpurgisnacht; women being in control, somewhat.
- Comment on When kids come trick-or-treating, what happens if I choose trick? 3 weeks ago:
That makes sense actually. I guess I got lucky to get visited by very friendly kids despite having no decorations at all. There didn’t seem to be many about anyhow.
- Comment on When kids come trick-or-treating, what happens if I choose trick? 3 weeks ago:
they came back
Yeah this was part of my question, thanks for confirming. OTOH which adult would refuse to give out candy if they knew that’s the consequence. Maybe it was a gamble.
- Comment on When kids come trick-or-treating, what happens if I choose trick? 3 weeks ago:
Oh, I thought it was the kids that are supposed to trick the adults?
- Comment on When kids come trick-or-treating, what happens if I choose trick? 3 weeks ago:
You turned it around. Nice. OTOH I love to make kids happy. OTOH I knew the single group that came to my house last night and I know they’re plenty capable of mischief and I wish we still had traditions that really allow for that.
- Comment on When kids come trick-or-treating, what happens if I choose trick? 3 weeks ago:
Sounds like something you’d do at Walpurgisnacht. I remember women actually carrying scissors to cut off men’s … neckties or other parts of clothing.
I miss the mischief.
The way you describe it, Southern Germany or Austria or Switzerland?
