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Vanth

@ Vanth @reddthat.com

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    Is it ethical to use mild shock collars on autistic children because many health and educational institutions do that too?

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  • Sources needed. Smells like misinformation.

  • Why does cats (and similar animals) can live with the exact same food every day, but we (humans) need a variety of food to survive?

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  • Kongbap says nah, it's all you need to survive.

  • It's Saturday, what have you watched this week?

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  • A couple episodes of Burbs. I saw it advertised while waiting for the Bad Bunny show. It's lightweight fun. I dig Keke Palmer.

  • Do you think that blue collar work should come under the category of skilled work?

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  • Blue collar and skilled aren't mutually exclusive terms.

    It's skilled or unskilled (takes advanced training or not)

    And blue collar or white collar (manual labor or office/desk work)

    E.g., a welder is both skilled and blue collar

  • Man Utd owner Ratcliffe avoids charge by FA for ‘colonised’ comment

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  • He later said he was sorry his choice of language had “offended some people.”

    Back to 2nd grade with you, sir, when we learn a good apology takes accountability for one's actions, not blaming others for their honest reactions to your racism.

  • What motivated you to leave the family home when you did?

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  • It was before Trump ran the first time, but my folks were precursor to MAGA. I was not. I didn't like having to sit and listen to their hateful opinions of people not like them. So once I had an education and job that made me fully financially independent, I left.

  • 10 years ago, Robert Eggers kickstarted his career with "The Witch", a terrifying folk horror

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  • Keen to see what he does with werewolf lore. ETA December 2026.

    Werwulf is an upcoming period horror film directed by Robert Eggers, who co-wrote the script with Sjón. The film stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe, and Ralph Ineson. In 13th-century England, a mysterious creature stalks a foggy countryside as local folklore becomes a terrifying reality for the villagers.

  • How do you curate your reading list?

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  • My sister. She reads like no one else I've ever met. No joke, she can listen to an audiobook on 2x speed while reading a separate physical or ebook at the same time. Two books at once. Madness. Needless to say, she reads a lot and does a pretty good job finding good stuff. So I check in on what she's liked in genres that overlap with my interest. Check 2 is if I can find a given book at my library.

  • Should paternity tests be done right after a baby is born so the supposed father can be sure he’s the biological dad before any legal recognition?

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  • Note the name of OP's instance and engage at your own risk.

  • What would you think of a 48/49/50 year old married man with kids(including a 19/20yr old daughter) and grandkids blatantly and consistently flirting with women in their early-mid 20's

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  • First thought: I hope the women are safe and have an avenue to report him and get help if his advances are not welcome

    Second thought: he's a creep

  • What would you wanted to be remembered for and by whom?

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  • I directly saved a kid's life once, so while I wouldn't expect him to remember my name decades for now, it would kinda be nice if he shares positive stories of my daring rescue with his kids and grandkids someday.

    My name is on patents from several jobs ago. Some nerd reading obscure patents decades from now may note the only lady on the patents is always last in the list despite all the men's names being in alphabetical order and will wonder if it was sexism. It was.

    I still get hits and comments to a travel blog I wrote in the 00's. It doesn't have my real name but will probably last longer than most of my other online presences. I appreciate the comments that indicate the reader found valuable travel info in my posts or the comments that say I'm funny.

    I'm not going to have kids so I expect to be forgotten from most live humans' memories within a generation.

  • Arundhati Roy ‘shocked’ by jury’s Gaza remarks, quits Berlin film festival

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  • "art should not be political"

    I'm excited to hear an extraterrestrial alien has come to visit, because surely this is not a human being who has lived even one day of the human experience. Too bad the alien is cool with genocide.

  • Whats a good hobby to get into, as someones whos home alot with a laptop?

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  • I go through phases of collecting/trialing hobbies as a hobby. I develop a list of things I'm interested in, what about them is drawing my interest, how much it would cost to jump into entry-level projects, and a target I want to hit to understand if it's a hobby I want to keep one not. Also how I'll learn.

    So for me that looks something like:

    1. leatherworking, I really want a customized notebook holder that fits exactly what I'm looking for. That's $20 in basic tools, $50 in leather including enough for simpler projects as I develop skills. Target is to try something simple, like a baggage tag or simple bifold wallet to see if I like it before spending more time and money on it. Plenty of YouTube videos available, local Tandy store has classes, my sister also knows the basics.

    2. digitizing the parents' photo negatives. I want a brain dead project to do while watching movies during cold winter evenings when I'm not going outside. Cost is negligible, I have the stuff I need. Time needed to develop a good workflow and file naming and tagging system. Maybe some YouTube videos if needed, brother is a photographer and willing to consult on workflow. Longer term: buy external hard drives and gift to siblings or talk to brother about his Immich server. Branch off into new project to self-host Immich myself?

    I have six more items on the "do I want to turn these into hobbies" list. It's a hobby in itself to learn about and plan potential hobbies.

  • What are (or were) your safety measures for dates?

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  • Public places.

    Trusted friend or sibling knows the location, timing, and who I'm meeting - and I tell the person as much.

    No booze. No unattended food or drink.

    I prefer first dates to be something other than dinner; I hate having to correct a dude on the "implications" even when we split the bill and it's way too much pressure on uninterrupted 1:1 conversation for me.

    If it is to someplace with table service or whatever, I make sure to speak directly with them. Not that I expect they remember me, more for my date to see we're being seen and noticed.

    Two more secret checks I don't share online because I don't want incels and abusers to figure them out. And if any man reads that last sentence and gets upset, they're the ones I'm trying to filter out.

  • Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month

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  • My initial thought too. Good. At least until they catch on and make some excuse for needing "teens" IDs too.

  • Carnival luxury cruise ship investigated following allegations workers live in overcrowded conditions with no water, earning as little as $2.50 an hour

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  • Anecdotally, I have a sizeable group of colleagues who cruise together. They're old Gen Z thru to young Gen X. Some are partnered up, some bring partners from outside work. They call them "family trips". Lots of queer couples, but not all. The queer inclusivity seems like a big element drawing then in.

    I am baffled by it. I get how awesome it is to build a chosen family, but not why they'd find their people and then decide a cruise is where they want to spend time together. I don't even try to decline politely anymore, I just straight up tell them a cruise is everything I don't want to spend my precious vacation time on.

  • Would you rather have hundreds of millions of dollars and be acutely aware of all the bad things going on, or a meager yet sustainable life and completely ignorant of everything.

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  • Money. If I can't use it directly, it still frees me up from labor to use my time as I see fit.

  • Who were some of your childhood heroes that turned out to be horrible people?

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  • More by extension. My dad was a huge Joe Paterno / Penn State football fan. He thought very highly of Paterno as a coach, and leader. I was baffled when it broke just how much he had ignored. Just so cowardly and evil, allowing that man to rape and abuse so many kids so his football team wouldn't look bad in a headline or two.

  • ladies and cobblers, what high heel accessories do I need for my heels?

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  • Ha, six hours no reply. Is it because there aren't many heel-wearing folks on here? Or because no one wants to yuck your yum and spill the secret that the trick to comfort is to not wear them 😂?

    Hope you enjoy them, M.

  • Movies @lemmy.world
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    Iron Lung (2026) by Markiplier

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    Methacholine Challenge experience for asthma diagnosis

  • Technology @lemmy.world
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    Non-AI Slop version of the MIT "quantum highway" communication development

    news.mit.edu /2025/device-enables-direct-communication-among-multiple-quantum-processors-0321
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    Computer related pet peeves

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    Spoiler tags in Lemmy apps

  • politics @lemmy.world
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    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of CT reducing coverage for anesthesia EDIT!!!! Policy Change Rescinded!!!

    providernews.anthem.com /connecticut/articles/anesthesia-billed-time-units-commercial-22477
  • Piracy: ꜱᴀɪʟ ᴛʜᴇ ʜɪɢʜ ꜱᴇᴀꜱ @lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    What drew you to the high seas?