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[–] TheOSINTguy@sh.itjust.works 72 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

How should we discipline children

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 76 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Intense muscle contractions, and an interrupting of the nervous system leading to cardiac failure and/or catastrophic internal hemorrhaging.

[–] Hadriscus@jlai.lu 14 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

lmfao

you're old school

[–] notreallyhere@lemmy.world 55 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

What should new parents give their babies?

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 59 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

Cluster headaches, without a doubt.

[–] notreallyhere@lemmy.world 36 points 22 hours ago

that's pretty messed up dude

[–] Sly2@lemmy.world 51 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

Since you didn't answer my previous dms, so I'm just gonna ask you in the comments now, when do you plan on visiting your kids? They wanna See you you know? Also when are you gonna pay child support?

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 48 points 19 hours ago

Give or take a few billion years.

[–] count_dongulus@lemmy.world 45 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

My wife is pregnant with a baby boy. Doctors today just told us if he survives to birth, he will be profoundly mentally disabled. I don't know how to financially prepare for this. Is there anything that can prevent our child from having a difficult life?

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 47 points 21 hours ago

The mother consuming it during pregnancy.

[–] goldteeth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 39 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (1 children)

What's a good way to give my green bean casserole a little extra kick this holiday season?

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 42 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Cerebral spinal fluid, and anywhere from 14 to 20 fluid ounces.

[–] derpgon@programming.dev 21 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

OP didn't specify casserole size, is this for a regular sized recipe?

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[–] zlatiah@lemmy.world 33 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

I have a pet rat that seems to be sick. My local vet has a long waitlist: do you have any suggestions on home remedies that can help them feel better in the meantime?

spoilerIf it isn't obvious, the original comment is about animal euthanasia in research laboratories

[–] Ziggurat@jlai.lu 32 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

How do you call someone stuck in an abusive relationship

Original questipnWhat type of particles is a common candidate for dark matter

commentI am going to hell for that

[–] AlecSadler@lemmy.blahaj.zone 31 points 20 hours ago

This is fucking hilarious, we need more comments.

[–] Nibodhika@lemmy.world 26 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

My stepson is always playing his guitar, how can I make it disappear?

Original QuestionWhat are the reactants in the formula Pb+2HCl→PbCl2​+H2​?

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 24 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Powdered(ideally) lead & hydrochloric acid.

But I think the balancing won't happen without water.

[–] Nibodhika@lemmy.world 20 points 15 hours ago

Dude, the guitar, not the kid.

[–] Hudell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (1 children)

My girlfriend is terribly afraid of plane crashes so we have never had a vacation together. What can I use to finally get her to fly? Anyone I can talk to for help?

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 25 points 21 hours ago

The torsion engine, and Macedonians.

[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 21 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

What do hardworking lab technicians deserve but rarely get?

Tap for spoileroriginal: What is the euphemistic term for culling of research animals?

[–] actionjbone@sh.itjust.works 16 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

What caused you to decide the human soul doesn't exist?

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 20 points 22 hours ago

X-ray & infrared analysis.

[–] mrmhm@lemmy.world 14 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

Do you think racism is a choice?

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 19 points 22 hours ago

I think if we "emulate" the brain well enough digitally, then it is just an emergent property.

[–] dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Respect to the g’s keeping the old comments too.

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[–] chonomaiwokurae@sopuli.xyz 12 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

What are the consequences of hydrogen fluoride exposure to human body?

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 13 points 18 hours ago

Damn near instant oxidation.

[–] JargonWagon@lemmy.world 11 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (2 children)

What are some characteristics in someone else's pet I should look for before attempting to steal it?

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 12 points 20 hours ago

Also kindness.

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 12 points 20 hours ago

Measuring? Obviously a hole in the cheek.

[–] xylogx@lemmy.world 11 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

How do I treat my child's pink eye?

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 9 points 5 hours ago

Brake cleaner.

[–] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 11 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

How do we put the United States of America back on the right track?

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 13 points 16 hours ago

Add in heartburn, and nothing that Pepto bismol can't solve.

[–] tkk13909@sopuli.xyz 8 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

Could you suggest a skincare routine for a child?

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 10 points 20 hours ago

Depends, vinegar based or brined in a salt bath for a few days?

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 8 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

Earlier you said you keep your child locked in the basement. Why would you do that?

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 9 points 20 hours ago (1 children)
[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 7 points 7 hours ago (1 children)
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[–] jello@programming.dev 8 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

My wife is pregnant and isn't sleeping well at night. What are some simple home remedies we can try?

OriginalWhat are the most addictive substances for humans?

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[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 8 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

Why did my son die in the rehab facility?

::: spoiler Tap for spoiler original: What was that condition called where cells rapidly divide and consume all of the body's resources? :::

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 7 points 19 hours ago

K line exceeding.

[–] hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

What is the boiling point of silver?

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[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 6 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (3 children)

My in-laws are coming to stay in our spare room for the holidays. They're old and getting to be pretty frail these days, what should I put in their room to make them more comfortable?

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