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[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I do the xylitol gum! I think countries in asia regularly markets this as part of good dental hygiene for those reasons you listed. Some of the gum containers advertise, white healthy teeth. Not sure why the US doesn't promote xylitol gum more.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yep, while driving, stopped, or parked and trapped in the car with whatever task is involved in the commute. I keep a little trash container in the car for normal trash and just chuck the placker in there when done.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (5 children)

This is for all my floss-averse people out there: put floss plackers in your car. I floss way more this way than in front of my sink. Yes, not optimal dental hygiene but there's just something that just clicks in my head and makes me want to do it when driving around vs literally any other time.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

It would greatly help out with the white suits if you know what I mean...

[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 months ago

Inclement weather. Any kind really but the bigger, the better. Snow flurries, a really big thunderstorm, howling wind - I turn 5 years old again every time. Just overcome with excitement and fear and awe.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Wait, so does conception start at the mission briefing? Or the general's speech? Asking to inform my local politician.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago

I think this depends on what invisible means. Does it mean no detectable signature - IR/thermal, scent, sound, etc.? Or just not on the visible light spectrum for humans? If not detectable at all, I think it would hold greater value for information gathering and have a lot of useful applications in hostage and other criminal situations, as well as state security through a very useful means of tradecraft. All that's out the door if a couple of rottweilers can sniff me out though.

It's a bit of a monkey's paw question as having either power puts a huge burden of secrecy as well as the threat of danger on yourself and whomever you choose to share knowledge of it that with.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Is it just 1 pill for one-time use? I need this information to know if I can reuse some of these pill options.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 10 months ago

If I had to watch that and then be expected to work the same day/week - everyone's order is going to fucked up.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago

Usually it's culture that's not their own, from a position of expertise. Theres a fairly good chance of putting out some really bad info and it can also come off as racially or culturally insensitive - which I want no part of. Extra cringe when it's your own culture that they're talking about and you're put in that awkward position of having to do an ackchyually...

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

I watched my dad fall into depression after retirement. The same for a family friend who was able to retire early in their 40's. I think a lot of people only plan for the financial side of retirement and don't plan for post-retirement hobbies and activities. It took these 2 people's examples to open my eyes a bit and start planning for a heavy hobbying which will also look different from light hobbying where you are still committed to other things like work and raising a family.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago

Was your apology in food? If so, the cat won.

 

Just finished Adrian Tchaikovsky's Children of Time. One of my top reads, let alone sci-fi reads, for the past couple of years for sure. Super well-thought out concepts, good character development, and an irresistible hook that will take you out of your comfort zone when you find out that you really don't know who you are siding with!

Has anyone read this or any of Tchaikovsky's other works??

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