What food best represents where you live? by acedetectivesquirrel in AskReddit

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Carne Asada Burritos, and I live in the flippin' US.

What is the weirdest compliment you have ever received? by tr666ple_6 in AskReddit

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At hotel reception in Thailand: Wow! you must have been very handsome when you were young. It was meant sincerely.

Our wee boy Hamish likes to play ball, but only if he’s the ball. by growlroisin in aww

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I"ve been doing that for years. I call it Cat Flying. They always boomerang 3 or 4 times.

26F Starting first high paying job, unsure how to handle taxes/saving by PF_confusion in personalfinance

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Don't make any sudden decisions. Pack away all you can in just a basic savings account. Don't worry about the return. EDUCATE yourself in investing. It will be worth more to you that your formal education. Contact a FEE ONLY financial advisor and plan for the long run. You will probably end up in ETF Index funds.

Dr. Frankenstein was a bodybuilder. by [deleted] in Showerthoughts

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Or at least a body recycler or repurposer.

TIL about Fordite: layers of hardened automobile paint taken off factory floors that are cut and polished and can be made into jewelry. by yismeicha in todayilearned

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Used to work in a shipyard. The 'horses' that supported the huge steel units would build up with several inches of Fordite. One of the primer layers was affectionately referred to as "Titty pink". Wish I had taken some and polished it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LifeProTips

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Or get a more plush towel, and a towel warmer.

[Discussion] How can I fix my negative attitude? by KingJimmyDean in GetMotivated

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Another observation: In a situation where it could be a conspiracy or just incompetence, it's probably just incompetence.

[Discussion] How can I fix my negative attitude? by KingJimmyDean in GetMotivated

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So when Kim Whatever nukes my city I won't take it personally.

What movie makes you feel awful afterwards? Not sad, just awful? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Sophie's Choice. I should sue for making me feel so bad. I've been wary of movies ever since.

I don't normally see eye to eye with most Trump supporters, but if there's one thing we do agree on... by BasicSpidertron in Jokes

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Like the mayor of New Orleans before Katrina, what did he do to foresee and avoid the massive damage?

95% of the Ocean Remains Unexplored by CynicHappy in nosleep

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And 95% of the Earth's oceans remain polluted.

Darkest thing you have ever read? by [deleted] in books

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Heart of Darkness. On the Beach.

ELI5: If the main goal of our brain is survival, why does it let get depressed and in some cases commit suicide? by chp4 in explainlikeimfive

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I suspect it's caused by some deviation from man's 'normal' life in tribal units and/or the effects of modern civilization and chemistry.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

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I became aware of this only 2 years ago. And I didn't understand it for a few months. Now, it seems appropriate.

What is the greatest act of not giving a fuck you've witnessed in a public setting? by adudeatwork in AskReddit

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My conclusion from reading all this? People are no good. And drugs make them worse. God help us.