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Last post Re: How was Yom Tov?
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March 23rd, 2021, 11:12 pm
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Last post Re: Don't shoot the message!
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September 27th, 2022, 11:53 pm

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Is it okay to use Huetext.com?

Last post by Cranberry « February 7th, 2023, 12:47 am

by Cranberry » February 7th, 2023, 12:47 am

I p e r s o n a l l y t h i n k u s i n g h u e t e x t . c o m i s a v e r y b a d t h i n g . I t m a k e s i t s o h a r d t o r e a d s o m e o n...

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Last post by Cranberry
February 7th, 2023, 12:47 am
How practical is it to have an "ice skating rink" in a home?

Last post by Yankel The Goat « September 27th, 2022, 11:29 pm
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by Arc » December 16th, 2020, 3:33 pm

They sell a simulated ice skating surface. Can it be used as a floor for walking as well?

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Last post by Yankel The Goat
September 27th, 2022, 11:29 pm
Are paper bags really worth it?

Last post by Yankel The Goat « August 16th, 2022, 9:39 pm
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by LunchBreaker » July 23rd, 2020, 9:44 am

Many paper bags have plastic handles. The amount of plastic used is still much less than a plastic bag, but the bags are truly single use, and...

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Last post by Yankel The Goat
August 16th, 2022, 9:39 pm
Did de Blasio ruin New York City?

Last post by Yankel The Goat « August 16th, 2022, 9:36 pm
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by Cranberry » September 22nd, 2020, 4:20 pm

I think maybe he just helped everyone realize how mediocre a city it always was.

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Last post by Yankel The Goat
August 16th, 2022, 9:36 pm
Sarcastically giving someone a "bracha".

Last post by Yankel The Goat « August 16th, 2022, 9:31 pm
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by Cranberry » December 16th, 2020, 5:07 pm

Saying things like May you remain ignorant on this subject is an insult even if it would be a genuine bracha not to know about the subject.

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Last post by Yankel The Goat
August 16th, 2022, 9:31 pm
Duolingo Yiddish

Last post by Yankel The Goat « May 24th, 2022, 3:50 pm
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by Cranberry » April 5th, 2021, 5:32 pm

Is it standard to use three vavs in a row?

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Last post by Yankel The Goat
May 24th, 2022, 3:50 pm
The end of Zoom meetings is always so awkward.

Last post by virtuosointraining « May 13th, 2022, 12:22 pm
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by Arc » November 15th, 2020, 8:08 pm

How am I supposed to know when to leave? Everyone always says goodbye and then stays on and then says goodbye and good day again.

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Last post by virtuosointraining
May 13th, 2022, 12:22 pm
Difference between "it's not" and "it isn't"

Last post by virtuosointraining « May 3rd, 2022, 9:06 pm
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by Cranberry » December 23rd, 2020, 2:02 pm

There isn't any difference in denotation. Is there a difference in connotation?

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Last post by virtuosointraining
May 3rd, 2022, 9:06 pm
Intermission and the Interinverse (live comments, includes spoilers)

Last post by Kaiser « March 31st, 2021, 10:32 pm
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by Cranberry » March 31st, 2021, 7:32 pm
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Is Intermission canon? If so, is the time travel aspect related to the time travel phenomenon that transports Sender and Moishe Itche to other places...
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Last post by Kaiser
March 31st, 2021, 10:32 pm
Conversations about Rush Limbaugh

Last post by virtuosointraining « March 21st, 2021, 2:46 pm
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by Cranberry » February 17th, 2021, 4:56 pm

Why is it okay for people to celebrate the death of someone they disagreed with politically?

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Last post by virtuosointraining
March 21st, 2021, 2:46 pm
Rhyme about nutrition and digestion

Last post by shpritz « January 4th, 2021, 7:55 pm
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by Arc » December 16th, 2020, 6:01 pm

Carbs and protein have 4 kcal per gram; lipids have 9
Alcohol's no nutrient, but adds 7 per gram to your wine

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Last post by shpritz
January 4th, 2021, 7:55 pm
How weird would it be to buy IKEA furniture, put it together, then not use it?

Last post by Yankel The Goat « December 24th, 2020, 5:56 pm
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by Cranberry » December 19th, 2020, 9:13 pm

It sounds fun. (I'd sell it, of course, but not for profit.)

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Last post by Yankel The Goat
December 24th, 2020, 5:56 pm
Random thoughts

Last post by Arc « December 16th, 2020, 9:25 pm
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by Arc » December 16th, 2020, 7:40 pm

A snowman's mask won't cover his nose.

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Last post by Arc
December 16th, 2020, 9:25 pm
Does it feel "fraudulent" or "comic" to use the title "Dr." (with a doctorate)?

Last post by virtuosointraining « December 16th, 2020, 8:08 pm
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by Cranberry » December 13th, 2020, 7:39 pm

He thinks so. I do not.

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Last post by virtuosointraining
December 16th, 2020, 8:08 pm
Fish are not pets.

Last post by Arc « December 2nd, 2020, 9:17 pm

by Arc » December 2nd, 2020, 9:17 pm

Yes, fish are animals. But when you own one, you don't interact with it in any meaningful way. So they are not really pets.

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Last post by Arc
December 2nd, 2020, 9:17 pm
Reasons always to wear masks

Last post by Yankel The Goat « November 30th, 2020, 5:42 pm
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by Cranberry » June 14th, 2020, 5:13 pm

Here are some, share more if you have any!

1. Stops germs (coronavirus and others).
2. Saves women money on makeup (no lipstick needed).
3. Facial...

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Last post by Yankel The Goat
November 30th, 2020, 5:42 pm
Why do laptop product pages not tell more about the cooling system?

Last post by Cranberry « November 27th, 2020, 2:32 pm

by Cranberry » November 27th, 2020, 2:32 pm

It's very nice for a laptop to have a powerful processor and a nice screen, but it's no good if it's all packed in without a decent fan. I want a...

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Last post by Cranberry
November 27th, 2020, 2:32 pm
If Trump wins, he should resign.

Last post by shpritz « November 17th, 2020, 10:22 pm
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by Cranberry » November 2nd, 2020, 8:50 am

No reason, just to mix up the order and number of presidents a bit.

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Last post by shpritz
November 17th, 2020, 10:22 pm
Wear a mask.

Last post by virtuosointraining « November 9th, 2020, 10:49 pm
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by Arc » October 4th, 2020, 10:51 pm

It's not about compliance, it's about safety. You don't have to agree with the people who mandate masks in order to wear one.

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Last post by virtuosointraining
November 9th, 2020, 10:49 pm
Will the zoo animals be scared when the zoos reopen?

Last post by Cranberry « November 8th, 2020, 2:46 pm
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by Cranberry » July 21st, 2020, 5:37 pm

They're not used to seeing so many visitors now, and they don't even remember seeing masked people.

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Last post by Cranberry
November 8th, 2020, 2:46 pm
What's open Chol Hamoed?

Last post by Yankel The Goat « November 8th, 2020, 2:20 pm
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by ChiefExecutive » September 12th, 2020, 10:57 pm

I know its a little early but which attractions (if any) will be open this upcoming Chol Hamoed?

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Last post by Yankel The Goat
November 8th, 2020, 2:20 pm
How can I keep bees out of the sukkah?

Last post by virtuosointraining « November 5th, 2020, 10:23 pm
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by Arc » September 22nd, 2020, 7:09 pm

Also wasps and other stinging insects.

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Last post by virtuosointraining
November 5th, 2020, 10:23 pm
Indoor Gardening

Last post by virtuosointraining « November 5th, 2020, 10:22 pm
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by Arc » October 1st, 2020, 4:12 pm

Is there any practical way to garden indoors during the winter? I want to grow tomatoes and peppers, and maybe attempt some kosher (bug-free) lettuce.

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Last post by virtuosointraining
November 5th, 2020, 10:22 pm
Microwave ovens are safe

Last post by virtuosointraining « November 3rd, 2020, 4:14 pm
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by Cranberry » October 31st, 2020, 10:24 pm

I saw a letter in a newspaper a while ago warning people not to use microwave ovens because radiation. It's a radio in a box. If the non-ionizing...

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Last post by virtuosointraining
November 3rd, 2020, 4:14 pm
Don't wear a mask with your nose sticking out.

Last post by LunchBreaker « November 2nd, 2020, 9:54 am
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by LunchBreaker » October 27th, 2020, 10:14 am

Seriously. What's the point? And aside from the safety issue, it looks ridiculous.

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Last post by LunchBreaker
November 2nd, 2020, 9:54 am
If they want people to get tested for the coronavirus

Last post by virtuosointraining « October 31st, 2020, 11:04 pm
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by Cranberry » October 25th, 2020, 7:13 pm

They should offer an incentive. Get a cotton swab painfully shoved up your nose, and if the virus is present, you're grounded for two weeks! might...

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Last post by virtuosointraining
October 31st, 2020, 11:04 pm
איבערן קעניגרייך / Iberin Keinigreich

Last post by Cranberry « October 25th, 2020, 3:18 pm
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by Arc » October 6th, 2020, 3:23 pm

What do you think of the play (so far)?

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Last post by Cranberry
October 25th, 2020, 3:18 pm
Is college really necessary?

Last post by shpritz « October 24th, 2020, 11:45 pm
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by Cranberry » October 21st, 2020, 9:03 pm

For the most part, it seems like a waste of time and money. For some reason, people seem to want to hire people with degrees--but if they were to...

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Last post by shpritz
October 24th, 2020, 11:45 pm
How do you tell whose cloth mask is whose (within a family)?

Last post by blank « October 22nd, 2020, 6:43 pm
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by Arc » October 5th, 2020, 6:57 pm

We tie different colored threads around the ear loops. This way we can tell the otherwise identical masks apart.

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Last post by blank
October 22nd, 2020, 6:43 pm
Overuse of Euphemisms

Last post by Arc « October 1st, 2020, 3:40 pm
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by Cranberry » September 25th, 2020, 10:29 am

I think euphemisms are used too much these days. The use of euphemistic language for something that wasn't bad or shameful in the first place serves...

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October 1st, 2020, 3:40 pm

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