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  • I picked up these 4 Pratchett books! Haven't read him before; recommendations for them?

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  • IIRC, Granny is introduced in Equal Rites, but Wyrd Sisters feels more like the start of the witch series. That's where we meet Magrat and Nanny Ogg. I think OP would be safe to start with that one.

  • Credit scores drop at fastest pace since the Great Recession

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  • Wouldn't scores fall earlier than that as more people utilized their credit lines and their credit: debt ratio changed? I'm sure the impact is much less than missing payments, but I think that would be an important thing to monitor for trends

  • in sickness and in health

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  • If you want to approach it from the opposite angle, check out John Green's Everything is Tuberculosis.

    In the Pre-Industrial Revolution period, TB was extremely commonplace and seen as a romantic disease that killed slowly but made the sufferer more beautiful and artistic. Different theories said that going to more humid (like seasides) or dry environments could help one treat or beat the disease. In reality, this sometimes worked because TB tends to be more common in population centers and the real aid was just getting away from others.

  • Black Student Found Hanging From Tree At Delta State University

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  • AP News has picked it up now at least.

  • US panel releases over 33,000 pages of Epstein files

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  • even if those pedophiles were in his party

    I disagree with you on this. I fully believe that Biden is enough of a status-quo type that he would withhold the documents if there were enough names to significantly damage the current Democrat hierarchy.

    I respect the job he did while president, but Biden wasn't rocking the boat any more than he had to.

  • Gordon Ramsay reveals skin cancer diagnosis: 'Please don’t forget your sunscreen this weekend'

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  • Great reminder. I've had skin cancer a couple of times and I'm far from what you'd call the outdoorsy type. Caught early, it's a very manageable condition. Keep an eye on your moles and if any start changing quickly, schedule a dermatology exam. I get annual checkups.

  • VW introduces monthly subscription to increase car power

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  • FSD (and stock Autopilot, for that matter) are systems you engage while driving, similar to Cruise Control. I feel like the capabilities are different enough that the average driver wouldn't get too used to FSD over a couple week period.

    For me as someone who drives a decent amount of country backroads, I'm wondering whether the stock Autopilot obeys stop signs. I know it didn't when I first got the car, and I wasn't in a hurry to test if they added the functionality. I could see maybe someone renting a Tesla with FSD, getting used to it, then not realizing that the next Tesla they rented without FSD was going to blow through a stop sign.

  • VW introduces monthly subscription to increase car power

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  • Tesla has also been doing this for years. My 2019 Model 3 has an upgrade option for the acceleration. It's a one time payment, but Tesla's no stranger to the subscription model. They offer monthly fees for the upgraded "self-driving" package and occasionally give me a free trial period to try it out. I've had enough phantom braking incidents with the stock version that I'll never use it.

    ETA: Also, any upgrades I get for my car will not transfer if I sell it. I'm guessing that's a big incentive for Volkswagen and the like to jump on board for this shitty practice.

  • Comfy window beds

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  • I listened to an audiobook with a main character who had that name (The Rook by Daniel O'Malley) and the narrator pronounced it in a way that rhymed with Tiffany

  • remember Road Rash?

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  • Peak Road Rash was always timing your kick just right so that they crashed into oncoming traffic

  • $83B Wasted: Showing Up at the Airport 3 Hours Before Your Flight

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  • Hank Green had a quick video on this recently. Airports like LAX are laid out in such a way that it can take up to two hours to get from the curb to the gate. Rather than try to offer more targeted advice, passengers are just given a flat 2-3 hour number to ensure the majority of people will get in on time. It's overkill for most airports, but you need to do your due diligence

    ETA: The mentioned video

  • I oddly don't remember this crossover book...

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  • Bunting (1/2)

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  • Dang, I didn't realize Oglaf did storylines this long. Fun stuff!

  • Im an unworthy Fraud when it comes to Tech

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  • It sure as hell isn't a Shower Thought

  • Especially the Ø...

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  • I think that's a letter from the Yautja alphabet

  • Truck cruelty

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  • What gets me is that they are always fucking spotless. My '09 Ranger is all dirty, scratched up, with various straps and ropes in the bed.

    God forbid they use their truck like a truck.

  • Mortal Kombat II | Official Trailer | In Theaters October 24

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  • Rumor is he dies in the first 20 minutes. To "make the plot intense and unpredictable".

    Nothing against the actor, but creating a boring character to hang the plot on was always a dumb decision for a franchise with lore like Mortal Kombat.

  • When A Good Show Has A Bad Ending

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  • I think there was a lot more going on than that. Benioff and Weiss wanted out. They wanted to collect all their accolades and move on to fresh IPs. HBO was happy to give them more money and time to construct full-length seasons, but they chose to push the last two with shorter runs.

    I think if they had handed the show off to fresh showrunners ready to build on the existing plot threads and pacing of the show, we'd be looking back on it very differently.

  • ‘There Isn’t Much Sway Held by Past Success’: Baldur’s Gate 3 actors reveal it hasn’t boosted their careers

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  • I would add Neil Newbon to the list that really stood out. I thought his acting through the end of Astarion's quest line was the best in the game.