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    19/24 that was fun

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  • Is breastmilk vegan?
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    I think the point of veganism is to reduce harm and exploitation. Is the person willingly giving milk in the situation? Are they being exploited in any way related to the milk? If no, then it’s vegan.

    The same question could be raised for other human products - like human hair wigs. If the person happily donated the hair, then I’d consider it vegan.

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  • What are folks playing this weekend? (Sept 22nd)
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    I’m On Observation Duty 6. Who knew spending hours looking at still images would be so fun and unsettling.

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  • How often do you read fiction and how do you manage to do it?
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    Most of what I read is fiction. A few years ago I realized I had stopped reading for fun and decided to try and get back into it. At first my goal was 12 books in a year. Then each year I would try and beat my previous number. I kept a log of what I read.

    As others have mentioned, audiobooks have been great. I usually listen to them while I’m doing stuff around the house. Checking out ebooks from the library also keeps me going because of the time limit. I try to get through them before they need to be renewed or returned. I guess it has helped me to turn reading into a bit of a game.

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  • What are folks playing this weekend? (Sept 15th, 2023)
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    Subnautica Below Zero. Been working my way through and enjoying it. I don’t think it has matched the intensity of the first one, but I’m liking the new mechanics and story so far.

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  • American vegans, where do you buy your food to save money?
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    I go to the same grocery store now as I did before I went vegan. I feel like the best way to save money is to buy fruit and veg that are in season and to only use heavily processed meat substitutes as a treat instead of an everyday thing. Beans, lentils, and even tofu are pretty cheap.

    Also, if you have the resources and space, growing veg and herbs from seed can save money and make meals tastier.

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  • What's a good podcast you like?
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    Love Triforce. It’s one of the few that I actually manage to keep up do date on.

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  • currently installing the game. dlc?
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    Looking back, I think I’m glad I played through the base game first and then went back for the dlc. I’d probably suggest doing the same.

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  • How do y'all feel about writing things by hand?
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    I keep a physical journal and often do free writing just to get thoughts and ideas out. I usually write in cursive and can’t even read it myself afterwards. For me, the act of taking the time to physically write things down is really helpful to process. I almost never return to what I’ve previously written down, but it feels great to get it out. Brains can be weird.

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  • it's Friday night, what's everyone doing this weekend?
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    That’s really cool. Tried to do something similar with my partner, but we didn’t end up sticking with it. We tend to have different reading habits. I like to read one book at a time and he always has a few he’s actively working through. The timing was just always off.

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  • it's Friday night, what's everyone doing this weekend?
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    There’s an art festival I’m planning to go to tomorrow. It’s horror, occult, and oddities type of stuff, so it should be fun. Then maybe hanging out with a friend visiting from out of town.

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  • What is your favorite space game?
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    It’s so good! My suggestion is to try and avoid looking anything up or reading too much about the game beforehand. The magic is really in exploring and discovering things as you go. Beautiful game :)

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  • YSK that journaling can be an incredible tool for maintaining your mental health and brainstorming ideas
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    Thanks for sharing your experience. I’ve journaled on and off ever since I was a kid. When I feel myself struggling, I tend to jump back into it. It really helps!

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  • What is your favorite space game?
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    Outer Wilds! It's the game I suggest to anyone who enjoys exploration and puzzles. The story unravels slowly as you piece together clues. The solar system is so fun, with each planet having unique mechanics. One of my absolute favorites!

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    What is your best gaming memory growing up?
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    The N64 was the first console that was mine. I got it for my birthday. Before that, they always belonged to my older brother. We would play together and I’d always be player 2.

    Eventually when I got my own nintendo and my sister was old enough to play games, I became player 1. I remember being so proud being able to help her the same way my brother had for me. She was so impressed when I helped her beat the final boss in Majora’s Mask.

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  • My neighbor has a groundhog living under their porch. They don’t seem to mind and neither did I, until I found one of my tomato plants had been eaten. I’m 99% sure it was him because I’ve seen him hanging out in my driveway. Most of my garden is fenced in, so that should help, but I have a couple tomato plants in large planters that I’m now worried about. I sprinkled some peppermint oil around the planters because I read that might help. I have a cat, and read used kitty litter may scare it away… but that seems a little gross tbh. Anyone have any hog-repelling secrets?

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