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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: your smart TV is spying on you |
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Posted: 28 May 2023, 7:54 pm
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Replies: 9
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| On a table next to me is an Amazon Echo Dot. I received it last Christmas, and still have not even switched it on. While it is true that I have no access to government or corporate secrets, I do live in a country where PRC Nationalists own a lot of businesses including banks, schools, universitie... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Resources For Describing Physical Things |
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Posted: 28 May 2023, 7:47 pm
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Replies: 6
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| It is a basic 6th-grade vocabulary. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The truth does not set you free |
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Posted: 28 May 2023, 7:32 pm
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Replies: 11
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| There are times when telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth will get you in more trouble than saying nothing at all. For instance, telling the truth about global warming (cause by burning fossil fuels) and COVID-19 (caused by a coronavirus) will not only get you accused of be... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: What does being Canadian mean to you? |
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Posted: 27 May 2023, 5:20 am
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Replies: 45
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A lot of Canadian stereotypes in this Weregeek comic (2012-10-08) by Alina Pete:
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Red Flags |
| Fnord |
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Posted: 26 May 2023, 6:16 pm
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Replies: 218
Views: 9,709
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| Constantly bemoaning the fact that they cannot get a date. |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Nicknames/Euphemisms For Sex Acts |
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Posted: 26 May 2023, 6:12 pm
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Replies: 69
Views: 284
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: PPR GIFs, cartoons, jokes, funny pictures, etc. |
| Fnord |
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Posted: 26 May 2023, 6:08 pm
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Replies: 6,005
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| https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.narcity.com%2Fmedia-library%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTk0NTQxNy9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYzMTczNDQwMH0.Y-GRvTEpYyGRzw-6FNg6prxZ4JipFtYPEtwrAW7Ond0%2Fimage.jpg%3Fwidth... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: What does being Canadian mean to you? |
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Posted: 26 May 2023, 5:56 pm
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Replies: 45
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| I had been anticipating Goldfish21's response. Nice to read a detailed essay from a REAL Canadian who is also a critical thinker. Well done, eh? https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smileys-gratuits.com%2Fsmiley-drapeau%2Fdrapeau-1.gif&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=d457eeae7... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Worries over use of AI in research |
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Posted: 26 May 2023, 5:43 pm
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Replies: 17
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cyberdad wrote: Imagine having access to a AI neural link in your brain Imagine an AI having access to your brain through a neural link.
Resistance would be futile. |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Nicknames/Euphemisms For Sex Acts |
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Posted: 26 May 2023, 5:59 am
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Replies: 69
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"Laying carpet" (As in "Does the carpet match the drapes?")
"Freeing the Tadpoles"
"Collecting/Paying the Rent"
"Getting a Leg-Over"
"Lubing the Chassis/Undercarriage" |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: What does being Canadian mean to you? |
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Posted: 26 May 2023, 5:29 am
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Replies: 45
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Knowing how to ice-skate before knowing how to ride a bicycle, eh?
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Nicknames/Euphemisms For Sex Acts |
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Posted: 25 May 2023, 9:29 pm
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Replies: 69
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| "Scaring the neighbor's dog." "Scandalizing the neighbors." "Dipping my pole in her creek." "Driving the train into the tunnel." "Taking the twins to the (amusement) park." "Parking my hot-rod in her garage." "Horizontal Bop." &q... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: DeSantis might pardon insurrectionists |
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Posted: 25 May 2023, 8:03 pm
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Replies: 4
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| ↑ IF he gets the GOP nomination, and IF he gets elected. |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Big globe conspiracy!! ! |
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Posted: 25 May 2023, 3:49 am
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Replies: 18
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Democrats can't solve the issue of Homelessness |
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Posted: 25 May 2023, 3:42 am
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Replies: 112
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| Democrats can't solve the issue of Homelessness. Getting back to the subject of this thread, what do the Republicans propose to do about homelessness? For an answer, let us turn to that most Republican of characters from the Victorian Era -- Ebeneezer Scrooge . "At this festive season of the y... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: your smart TV is spying on you |
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Posted: 25 May 2023, 3:29 am
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Replies: 9
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Even though I had already "opted out" on every web-based gadget in my home, this is still a Good Call!
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