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This read a bit too good to be true, like FB brought them for 2 billions and ask nothing in return? Ultimately I have no stake in this, I was neither part of the kickstarter nor was I particularly looking forward to the rift, I don't think it has the power to revolutionize the gaming industry much less the social one.…

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As a recovering bulimic, the Gaga thing is triggering as fuck. Like, legit triggering. I hate her so much.

That is sofucking irresponsible for someone who says they suffered from bulimia. I don't care if it's art. I'm getting sick of female "entertainers" trying to leapfrog each other with ridiculous acts to get attention.

Why can't people just write songs, put them on records, and play them on stage? Is it that hard to just do that?

The thing is, as much as I want it to be the adults 'just don't understand' and clutching their pearls over ALL OF THE LOST INNOCENCE, I'll lay ten to one odds it's just about not getting sued by some parent.

It's like they don't even bother with the pretense that they are trying to train them for jobs in journalism. It's absurd. That's a quality, substantive piece. I'd fall all over myself with pride if my teenage students put together a story like that.

It's a really well done article and a shame that the school wants to stop this kind of work from talented young minds.

I'm impressed enough that it was even written for a student newspaper. The fact that the students are now battling censorship like that just makes them all the more admirable.

"Procrasturbation" is my new favorite word.

Since gum disease is basically just advanced gingivitis (if I remember correctly), and it helps with gingivitis...

that's exactly how i read it as well. i was all wtf?

Yeah, I think it's more that relying on a home remedy instead of getting the underlying disease checked out and eradicated by a professional is what would do the damage, not the oil.

So it's not the black narrative that makes you most comfortable?

I think she's saying that because it oil only goes 1 mm deep, and gum disease needs a 4-5 mm depth, if you only do oil pulling, you will continue to experience bone loss (it comes with gum disease), and with bone loss, your teeth will become loose and eventually, you will lose them.

New rule: when people are talking to you about the problems they face, the correct response is NEVER, "there are children starving in Africa."

I think the idea is that it's not a strong enough treatment for people with actual gum disease. Like its fine if you have a little bit of irritation to your gums, but if you have bad gingivitis or periodontal disease, you still need to see a dentist.

Because they aren't doing anything effective to combat their gum disease.

My guess is that oil will get trapped in the pockets between the teeth and the gums that people with gum disease have and could act as a lubricant to loosen them.