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@ recreationalplacebos @midwest.social

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Where can we get these placebos? Maybe there's some in this truck...

  • JD Vance pleads sarcasm in latest effort to clean up ‘childless cat ladies’ remark

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  • Better than a cat-less man-child.

  • Harris interviews Walz, Kelly, Shapiro at her home for vice president pick

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  • As a Minnesotan I'd like to point out that Walz really isn't a progressive, however, like Biden, he's repeatedly shown a willingness to welcome everyone to the table, and (generally) not stand in the way of progressive legislation, even when he personally doesn't agree, so definitely not the worst choice. But I say double down on minority women, nominate lieutenant governor Peggy Flanagan instead, let's get the first native woman in the White House!

  • How was your experience using Linux in college?

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  • I actually switched to Ubuntu full-time way back in 2006 when I went back to school (anthro major), specifically to help me focus when using my computer and not get distracted by playing video games. Of course, nowadays with wine and proton on steam, that might not be as effective. But it worked well for me, never experienced any issues with word docs opening in libre office (or rather open office back then) or vice versa. There was once or twice where I had to use a computer in the lab in the library to run some niche program or another for an assignment, but not a big deal.

  • Trump returning to Minnesota with Vance to swing Democrat-leaning state | AP News

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  • we've been weakening in that regard over the last decade

    That's the thing, we really haven't. 2016 got a lot of press because Trump lost by the narrowest margin since Bush vs Gore, but if you look at the actual vote totals, Trump didn't do any better than the last 4 Republicans, slightly worse than Romney and Bush in 2004, in fact. The only reason it was as close as it was was due to the terrible turnout by Dems for Hillary in 2016. 2020 results were back in line with the norm, with Biden winning by 7+ points. So don't believe the media's click bait hype, Minnesota is not and never was in play. (Of course, that doesn't mean we don't need to vote, and don't forget the down ballot races, which are arguably more important. And have you all voted in your primary yet? Early voting is open, election day is August 13th)

  • Archaeology @mander.xyz
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    Want to cook like a Neanderthal? Archaeologists are learning the secrets

    arstechnica.com /science/2024/07/hand-me-that-flint-flake-archaeologists-butcher-cook-fowl-like-a-neanderthal/
  • Archaeology @mander.xyz
    Recreational Placebos @midwest.social

    High-altitude cave used by Tibetan Buddhists yields a Denisovan fossil

    arstechnica.com /science/2024/07/high-altitude-cave-used-by-tibetan-buddhists-yields-a-denisovan-fossil/
  • Archaeology @mander.xyz
    Recreational Placebos @midwest.social

    The beginnings of fashion: Paleolithic eyed needles and the evolution of dress

    phys.org /news/2024-06-fashion-paleolithic-eyed-needles-evolution.html

  • What in your opinion are the best film adaptations of Shakespeare?

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  • Better than Strange Brew?

  • Archaeology @mander.xyz
    Recreational Placebos @midwest.social

    Gravesite in France offers evidence of steppe migrant integration with Late Neolithic Europeans

    phys.org /news/2024-06-gravesite-france-evidence-steppe-migrant.html

  • Uber and Lyft are fighting minimum wage laws. But in this state [Minnesota], the drivers won

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  • Finance @beehaw.org
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    The unexpected origins of a modern finance tool

    www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2024/06/240606152207.htm
  • Wisconsin @midwest.social
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    Wisconsin Republican leader who angered Trump is targeted for recall a 2nd time

    apnews.com /article/wisconsin-speaker-recall-robin-vos-republican-0f52a503aa710b7c46e93fb42799bc80
  • Science @mander.xyz
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    Parasitic worm likely playing role in decline of moose populations

    www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2024/05/240515122801.htm

  • OLT Tax Service Experience

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  • I've used them for years. Most years I have W-2s from multiple states, they're the only free e-file that covers all states (with income tax) last I checked (I think h&r block did briefly, but I don't think they even do free file anymore). They also do my state's renters rebate, which most other free file providers don't. I did have some issues several times with it switching me to only paid options at the very end, but a message to support always fixed it.

  • Lemmings, where is the most peaceful country in the world?

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  • I believe Bhutan is generally considered to be the happiest nation, but I've never been there, so don't quote me on that.

  • Usage Of Elon Musk’s X Dropped 30% In The Last Year, Study Suggests

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  • Xcrement

  • Can witches fly? A historian unpacks the medieval invention − and skepticism − of the witch on a broomstick

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  • Fourth paragraph from the end:

    Scholars have speculated that the ointments often mentioned in accounts of such flight might have functioned as hallucinogens, producing sensations of flying. The most thorough study of these accounts, however, finds that such references rarely appear in voluntary testimony. They come instead from authorities recording, and often reshaping, what accused witches said.

  • AMC Theaters suck

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  • This is intentional, it's to give the edibles time to kick in.

  • Here are the 10 most competitive districts under Wisconsin's new legislative maps

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  • Try using your browser's private browsing mode.

  • Former funeral home owner arrested after a corpse lay in a hearse for 2 years

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  • I'm imagining a movie based on these events, played out as a comedy of errors. Probably in too poor taste for the major studios.

  • Aileen Cannon Might Actually Get Herself Kicked Off the Trump Classified Docs Case

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  • Isn't it two thirds, or 67 seats? Not that that's any more likely to happen.

  • Arena (1989/Laserdisc) - Full Movie - LaserVids [4K]

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  • I wonder what the flaw was that prevented Leonard Maltin from giving this the full three stars?

  • What are some good dumpster diving tips?

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  • Don't be that asshole who tosses everything out of the dumpster and leaves it strewn around the parking lot or wherever. That shit doesn't pick itself up.

  • Pixel phones are broken again with critical storage permission bug

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  • Did Droid-ify rename the default F-Droid repo?

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  • Just synced, and now mine says that too. Weird.

  • Massive data dump containing millions of passwords sparks security alert: Is your data safe?

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  • I had to do that recently, ended up being easier to just temporarily change the password to something short on a pc, then change it back after.