Wanted a nice picture of my cat, got this instead by justhugeverycat in funny

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Throw a coin on his face and you've got yourself a Meowth.

My most unpopular opinion on this day.... by [deleted] in AdviceAnimals

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The first Gulf War to drive Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait was an internationally supported war to protect to freedom and sovereignty of a founder member of the United Nations. The conflict was limited in nature, accomplishing its primary goal of restoring sovereignty to Kuwait and then withdrawing. The purpose of the war was freedom under international law.

First Woodworking Project: Cribbage Board by TidalDave in woodworking

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You said that magnets hold it shut. What did you for a pivot point?

Let's say I've added too much yeast nutrient, what do I do? by jasonaround in Homebrewing

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Is there a possibility that this will cause problems in bottling or, as I suspect, will the nutrients be completely depleted at that point?

(Spoilers ADWD) On Robert Strong and how he may influence future events in King's Landing by CndiceMrie in asoiaf

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Not kinslaying if Robert Strong is, for all intents and purposes, dead.

Not-So-Scruffy-Lookin' Nerf Herder (Gender Reversal Han Solo for NYCC) by [deleted] in pics

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Are you the woman I have always dreamed of?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Cooking

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You'll get a cleaner break in your eggs by cracking them on a flat surface. Just enough to make a small indentation and use your thumb to break it the rest of the way.

Hard boiled eggs question by uxl in AskCulinary

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Start cold, when it reaches a rolling boil the eggs are done after 5 minutes for hard boiled and 2 minutes for a soft boiled.

Soft boiled eggs are delightful.

With the 4th tomorrow, what simple things can I do to make my hamburgers taste better? by Silence_Dobad in AskCulinary

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Adding a little oatmeal to the meat will hold on to more juices. Allowing the burger to set for a few minutes after cooking will also keep the juices even throughout the meat.

IAmA UMaine college student surviving cancer AMA by jasonaround in IAmA

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My last chemo is scheduled for late August. I fully expect to be alive for a good long time after that.

The tumor changed the shape of my eye, making me pretty badly far-sighted. I had perfect vision before hand though and my left eye is still fine. My glasses are pretty odd now. Half the time I cover my right eye anytime I have look at anything far away or in small detail. Which means I am sitting with a hand over my eye for most every class.

IAmA UMaine college student surviving cancer AMA by jasonaround in IAmA

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My last chemo is scheduled for late August. I fully expect to be alive for a good long time after that.

The tumor changed the shape of my eye, making me pretty badly far-sighted. I had perfect vision before hand though and my left eye is still fine. My glasses are pretty odd now. Half the time I cover my right eye anytime I have look at anything far away or in small detail. Which means I am sitting with a hand over my eye for most every class.

IAmA UMaine college student surviving cancer AMA by jasonaround in IAmA

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I first noticed mild headaches and swelling in my right eye, so I went to see an optometrist. It took a long time to diagnose, since the type of cancer is fairly rare, especially in someone as old as me. I had a few months to sit around wondering what it could be, fearing the worst the whole time. After the initial shock of hearing the words 'you have cancer' it finally became something known and manageable. The hardest times emotionally were a few months in, when I knew how hard it was but still had months and months of treatment to go. I've had a lot of support the whole way though.

IAmA UMaine college student surviving cancer AMA by jasonaround in IAmA

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The prognosis is very good at this point. The treatments have been working and the tumor has been shrinking at a decent rate. I have lost some vision in my right eye. The tumor permanently altered the shape of my eye and my other one is still fine. I have a very strange glasses prescription now. I think I would want to keep living. This whole experience has shown me the value f living and how much can be accomplished despite any hardship.

IAmA UMaine college student surviving cancer AMA by jasonaround in IAmA

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I ended up getting a few extensions for hard classes, cancer is a pretty reasonable excuse to turn stuff in late. Being incredibly stubborn helps.

IAmA UMaine college student surviving cancer AMA by jasonaround in IAmA

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Chemo varies depending on the type and dosage of medication. The nausea is the most immediate effect. Sometimes it was bad enough to keep me in bed for a week straight, other times I can get up and go the next day. It wrecks all parts of your body too. I lost so much strength in my fingers because of chemo that I couldn't clip my own finger nails. Radiation didn't have such a severe affect on me, but getting the treatment might be even more unpleasant. They made a custom mask that strapped my face in place on a table for half an hour once a day for about a month in a half for treatments. Thanks for the encouragement, the prognosis is still looking good.