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by digdugdirk 1076 days ago
That's... fascinating. I'm immediately sceptical (I mean... insta-rotting cardboard causing a localized 5 degree temp increase? Really?) but I absolutely love that you and your kids found at least a small scientific outlet in what sounds like a rough time in everyone's lives. Practical real-world demonstrations of how you can use your brain to make your own life better are invaluable, especially in those teenage years when it seems like the entire world is trying to get them to conform into one thing or another.

You sound like a truly great parent and role model. Best of luck to you and your family.
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DoreenMichele 1076 days ago
especially in those teenage years when it seems like the entire world is trying to get them to conform into one thing or another.

Someone with zero familiarity with me and my kids giving random and meaningless pats on the head for reasons I cannot fathom.

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digdugdirk 1076 days ago
No, you're right. This is the internet, and I should know better. Absolute cynicism and utter disregard for your fellow humanity is definitely the way to go. Thank you for teaching me the error of my ways - I'll try harder to be a worse person next time.
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DoreenMichele 1076 days ago
Silly me, I thought you were one of those well-meaning but misguided fools who imagined a girl needed vacuous pats on the head while not being taken seriously at all in order to encourage me to stay and add to gender diversity here, and never mind that I've been a member for 14 years and seem to probably have the most karma of any openly female member here.

My mistake. Carry on.

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