Eva Rivera (u/eva_rivera49)

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My $25 'banned book' turned out to be a censored copy

I bought a vintage copy of 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' online for twenty-five bucks, excited to finally read the 'scandalous' version. When it arrived, I realized it was a 1960s reprint from a country that had cut out all the, you know, good parts (the pages were literally glued together in sections). So I paid for a famous banned book and got a heavily edited one instead, which feels like a weird joke. Has anyone else accidentally bought a censored version of something thinking it was the real deal?

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c/digital-free-speech-watch•

eva_rivera49•20d ago

My entire video channel got flagged for a 10-second clip of a protest sign

It happened on Friday. I uploaded a video from a local rally in Austin, and the platform's system flagged the whole 15-minute video as 'harmful content.' The only thing I can think of is a sign in the background that had a strong political slogan. I appealed, but the automated reply just said the decision was final. Has anyone had luck getting a real person to review something like this?

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c/diy-home-projects•

eva_rivera49•21d ago

Question about the time I tried to fix a squeaky floorboard with a can of WD-40

I sprayed it directly on the wood in my hallway yesterday, and now my entire house smells like a mechanic's garage and the floor is still squeaking.

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c/cnc-operators•

eva_rivera49•21d ago

Warning: a simple coolant line clog cost me a full shift

I was running a batch of 304 stainless parts on our old Mazak lathe and the finish started getting rough. I figured it was a tool issue, so I swapped inserts twice and checked all the offsets. After three hours, I finally noticed the coolant flow from one nozzle was just a trickle. The line had a tiny piece of swarf packed in tight right at the bend. Took me another hour to clear it without making a huge mess. Anyone have a good trick for checking flow before you start chasing tool problems?

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c/binge-worthy-shows•

eva_rivera49•24d ago

Shoutout to the person who told me to watch that new sci-fi show on StreamFlix

I wasted 6 hours on the first season before realizing the plot goes nowhere. Anyone have a good show that actually has a real ending?

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c/budget-friendly-meals•

eva_rivera49•27d ago

Charred chicken led to my new favorite cheap stew

I was frying some chicken thighs I got on sale, and my phone rang. I got distracted and came back to a smoky kitchen and blackened meat. It was supposed to be lunches for the week, and I felt pretty dumb. Instead of tossing it, I scraped off the worst bits and chopped up what was left. I threw it in a pot with a can of tomatoes, some dried beans I had soaked, and whatever spices were on hand. Let it simmer for an hour, and it became a thick, filling stew. Ate it for three days straight, and it cost next to nothing. Sometimes a kitchen fail is just a chance to get creative with what you have.

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My $25 'banned book' turned out to be a censored copy

My entire video channel got flagged for a 10-second clip of a protest sign

Question about the time I tried to fix a squeaky floorboard with a can of WD-40

Warning: a simple coolant line clog cost me a full shift

Shoutout to the person who told me to watch that new sci-fi show on StreamFlix

Charred chicken led to my new favorite cheap stew

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