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    1. May 2025 Backlog Burner: Week 4 Discussion

      Week 4 has begun! Post your current bingo cards. Continue updating us on your games! If you did not participate in Week 1 but want to start this week, that's fine! Reminder: playing bingo is...

      Week 4 has begun!

      Post your current bingo cards.
      Continue updating us on your games!

      If you did not participate in Week 1 but want to start this week, that's fine!
      Reminder: playing bingo is OPTIONAL.

      Quick links:


      Week 3 Recap

      10 Participants played 7 bingo cards and moved 38 games out of their backlogs!
      There were 0 bingo wins.

      Participants played as at least 7 animals:

      • a dolphin
      • a frog
      • a martian
      • a rat
      • two cats
      • a squirrel

      At least 1 of those animals possessed a gun.

      68% of the games played this week started with a letter in the first half of the alphabet.

      Thus far, a total of 107 games have been played for the May 2025 Backlog Burner.

      Game List:

      Week 2 Recap

      9 participants played 8 bingo cards and moved 46 games out of their backlogs!

      There was 1 bingo win. Congrats to u/Durinthal!

      Games were played at at least 1 major gaming convention.

      8 games played had at least five words in their titles.

      Game list:

      Week 1 Recap

      10 participants played 7 bingo cards and moved 23 games out of their backlogs!

      At least 6 different platforms were used: Nintendo DS, PC, Playdate, Switch, Wii U, Wonderswan

      There were 0 bingo wins.

      • 4 people played Flow bingo cards
      • 1 person played a Flow Golf bingo card
      • 2 people played Flux bingo cards
      • 3 people played free choice

      Game list:

      14 votes
    2. Tildes Book Club - May 2025 - A People's Future of the United States

      Warning: this post may contain spoilers

      This is the fourteenth of an ongoing series of book discussions here on Tildes. We are discussing A People's Future of the United States. Our next book will be A House with Good Bones by Kingfisher at the end of June

      This was our first collection of short stories. Please feel free to discuss any story you read regardless of whether you finished the collection.

      I don't have a particular format in mind for this discussion, but I will post some prompts and questions as comments to get things started. You're not obligated to respond to them or vote on them though. So feel free to make your own top-level comment for whatever you wish to discuss, questions you have of others, or even just to post a review of the book you have written yourself.

      For latecomers, don't worry if you didn't read the book in time for this Discussion topic. You can always join in once you finish it. Tildes Activity sort, and "Collapse old comments" feature should keep the topic going for as long as people are still replying.
      And for anyone uninterested in this topic please use the Ignore Topic feature on this so it doesn't keep popping up in your Activity sort, since it's likely to keep doing that while I set this discussion up, and once people start joining in.

      5 votes
    3. Is there a sane way to use Git as a glorified sync tool?

      I am not a programmer nor am I in IT, but I like to use some of the same tools they use. I use Emacs for writing fiction and I like it a lot. One of the packages I use with Emacs is...

      I am not a programmer nor am I in IT, but I like to use some of the same tools they use. I use Emacs for writing fiction and I like it a lot. One of the packages I use with Emacs is git-timemachine, which allows me to visualize all the previously commited versions of the file I am currently working on. It serves as a very good and very reliable undo system. All my writing is on a private repo on Github. My usage is so simple and basic, Git/Github only serves as a kind of backup and undo (I know Git is not a backup, so I regularly download my repos as zips and send to OneDrive as an extra. They are also always available offline in the machines work, of course).

      The problem is, sometimes I work on different machines, and sometimes on different operating systems on the same machine (via dual boot). So I would like to know if there's an easy way to always "sync" the local mirror I am currently working on with the latest changes (also making sure that all changes are pushed). Essentially, I am asking if I can make Git work like Dropbox or OneDrive by automatically accept changes as long as they are the most recent version of a file. I do not wish to go through diffs approving every single change.

      I understand I could use something like rclone for that, but their bisync feature is still very new and not considered reliable. Also, I already use Git and it is good for me. So I would prefer not adding an extra piece to the puzzle.

      I am familiar with cron, have an elementary understanding of shell scripts, and can follow instructions.

      So, can Git do the job?

      12 votes
    4. What have you been listening to this week?

      What have you been listening to this week? You don't need to do a 6000 word review if you don't want to, but please write something! If you've just picked up some music, please update on that as...

      What have you been listening to this week? You don't need to do a 6000 word review if you don't want to, but please write something! If you've just picked up some music, please update on that as well, we'd love to see your hauls :)

      Feel free to give recs or discuss anything about each others' listening habits.

      You can make a chart if you use last.fm:

      http://www.tapmusic.net/lastfm/

      Remember that linking directly to your image will update with your future listening, make sure to reupload to somewhere like imgur if you'd like it to remain what you have at the time of posting.

      6 votes
    5. What happens after dying in tutorials?

      Inspired by my long-ago try at Witcher 3, during which I died in the tutorial by falling off a platform. Yeah, definitely one of the lamest deaths possible. Gotta wonder what the others present...

      Inspired by my long-ago try at Witcher 3, during which I died in the tutorial by falling off a platform. Yeah, definitely one of the lamest deaths possible. Gotta wonder what the others present thought about the legendary Geralt of Rivia dying from a simple fall, like geez isn't this guy supposed to be a living legend who's faced giant monsters that could fell armies?? I'm pretty sure the tutorial was a dream of a memory so his death didn't matter, but since then I've wondered:

      How screwed would various video game worlds be if the hero dies during the tutorial of all things?

      Figured this might be a fun question to ponder since there's so many possibilities. So think of any game with a tutorial where you can die, and then think about the consequences! Maybe you did die, maybe you didn't or came close. And maybe those potential deaths were super lame and super anticlimactic, leaving the other characters to just stare blankly because this guy casually walked right off a cliff, as if expecting some invisible barrier to stop them.

      It's just fun to think of how the rest of the cast moves on without the protagonist—you know, assuming they can actually survive the game's plot without you. Or maybe they'll actually be better off...

      31 votes
    6. Tildes Minecraft Survival

      Server host: tildes.nore.gg (Running Java 1.21.4) Bluemap: https://tildes.nore.gg Playtime Tracker: https://tildes.nore.gg/playtimes.html Tildes website extension (shows online status & location):...

      Server host: tildes.nore.gg (Running Java 1.21.4)
      Bluemap: https://tildes.nore.gg
      Playtime Tracker: https://tildes.nore.gg/playtimes.html
      Tildes website extension (shows online status & location): Firefox (Desktop and Android) - Chrome
      Verification site: https://verify.tildes.nore.gg
      Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TildesMC

      Plugins and Data Packs Data Packs:
      • Terralith - Overworld terrain upgrade
      • Nullscape - End terrain upgrade
      • Armor Statues [Vanilla Tweaks]
      • Bat Membranes [Vanilla Tweaks]
      • Cauldron Concrete [Vanilla Tweaks]
      • Husks Drop Sand [Vanilla Tweaks]
      • Mini Blocks [Vanilla Tweaks]
      • More Mob Heads [Vanilla Tweaks]
      • Player Head Drops [Vanilla Tweaks]
      • Silence Mobs [Vanilla Tweaks]
      • Wandering Trades [Vanilla Tweaks]

      Plugins:

      • Bluemap - Adds a live 3D web map
      • Clickable Links - Makes http URLs in chat clickable (only for registered players)
      • CoreProtect - Records all block/container/mob changes (Anyone can look up changes with /co inspect)
      • EasyArmorStands - GUI for editing armor stands
      • Hexnicks - Enables Tildes usernames to be displayed
      • LuckPerms - Locks down unregistered users
      • Nerfstick - Allows survival use of the minecraft:debug_stick item (requires admin to spawn in)
      • Rapid Leaf Decay - Increases the speed of leaf decay by 10x
      • WorldEdit - Used for occasional admin stuff
      • WorldGuard - Prevents unregistered users from changing anything in the world

      The server operates on a soft whitelist. Anyone can log in and walk around, but you need a Tildes account to gain build access.

      15 votes
    7. Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion

      Warning: this post may contain spoilers

      Monaco Grand Prix
      Circuit de Monaco
      Sunday, May 25, 2025


      Qualification:
      Saturday, May 24, 2025 - 14:00 UTC / 10:00a US EDT

      Grand Prix:
      Sunday, May 25, 2025 - 13:00 UTC / 9:00a US EDT

      See your local time here


      Qualifying Results, Provisional -- SPOILER
      Pos No Driver Car Q1 Q2 Q3 Laps
      1 4 Lando Norris McLaren Mercedes 1:11.285 1:10.570 1:09.954 27
      2 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:11.229 1:10.581 1:10.063 27
      3 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren Mercedes 1:11.308 1:10.858 1:10.129 29
      4 44 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 1:11.575 1:10.883 1:10.382 28
      5 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT 1:11.431 1:10.875 1:10.669 21
      6 6 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls Honda RBPT 1:11.811 1:11.040 1:10.923 27
      7 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes 1:11.674 1:11.182 1:10.924 30
      8 31 Esteban Ocon Haas Ferrari 1:11.839 1:11.262 1:10.942 32
      9 30 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls Honda RBPT 1:11.818 1:11.250 1:11.129 26
      10 23 Alexander Albon Williams Mercedes 1:11.629 1:10.732 1:11.213 34
      11 55 Carlos Sainz Williams Mercedes 1:11.707 1:11.362 25
      12 22 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT 1:11.800 1:11.415 20
      13 27 Nico Hulkenberg Kick Sauber Ferrari 1:11.871 1:11.596 23
      14 63 George Russell Mercedes 1:11.507 13
      15 12 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1:11.880 11
      16 5 Gabriel Bortoleto Kick Sauber Ferrari 1:11.902 13
      17 87 Oliver Bearman Haas Ferrari 1:11.979 13
      18 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine Renault 1:11.994 11
      19 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes 1:12.563 11
      20 43 Franco Colapinto Alpine Renault 1:12.597 12

      "Note: Stroll penalised one grid position for causing a collision during practice. Bearman penalised 10 positions for overtaking under red flags in practice."

      Source: F1.com

      Grand Prix Results, Provisional -- SPOILER
      Pos No Driver Car Laps Time/retired Pts

      Fastest Lap:
      DOTD:

      Source: F1.com


      Next race:

      Spanish Grand Prix
      Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
      Sunday, June 1, 2025

      7 votes
    8. How do you deal with large projects?

      It just so happens that I was asked to write a paper about goals I hadn't achieved and I just thought about how I haven't touched my video game engine project in any meaningful way for around two...

      It just so happens that I was asked to write a paper about goals I hadn't achieved and I just thought about how I haven't touched my video game engine project in any meaningful way for around two months or so. On reflection, the main thing that is preventing me from working on it is that when I try to get back into it, I don't really know what I'm doing. I'm unorganized and can't figure out what exactly to do next because it's so open-ended. I'm absolutely terrible about writing down plans for what I should do.

      I know that I'm not the only person who is trying to work on big solo projects, so I thought I'd ask: what are you doing to keep your project organized? Are you using any tools to help you? What do you find is most helpful to help you anticipate steps you'll need to address when things aren't very clear?

      17 votes
    9. Daychilde's walking thread

      In 2022, I had a BKA - below-knee amputation - on my left leg. Because of my health issues, I wasn't able to start walking immediately. My health has improved in some ways since then (and in other...

      In 2022, I had a BKA - below-knee amputation - on my left leg. Because of my health issues, I wasn't able to start walking immediately. My health has improved in some ways since then (and in other ways gotten worse), but I'm trying to get back to walking and get out of this stupid wheelchair.

      Thanks to my severe ADHD, I struggle with walking every day. Every single day, I deal with fatigue to a larger or smaller degree. So every day, I think "I'm tired today. I'll walk tomorrow" and I never do.

      So late last year, I started recording my walking and posting it in a couple of places. I found that it made me feel "responsible" for posting it - that helped overcome the ADHD and I walked every day.

      I had some issues that caused me to have to abandon that, but I've restarted that again. And since I've come back to Tildes, I'd like to post that here.

      Instead of a new thread every day, I figured I'd post a new comment every day. I hope that's okay. If it's not, I'll stop updating and delete this. But I've found that interacting with people I care about - of which there are some here - helps me do this every day. And some folks seem to like seeing the progress. heh.

      I've posted all the videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@Isaac.Eiland-Hall/videos

      73 votes
    10. What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga)

      What have you been watching and reading this week? You don't need to give us a whole essay if you don't want to, but please write something! Feel free to talk about something you saw that was...

      What have you been watching and reading this week? You don't need to give us a whole essay if you don't want to, but please write something! Feel free to talk about something you saw that was cool, something that was bad, ask for recommendations, or anything else you can think of.

      If you want to, feel free to find the thing you're talking about and link to its pages on Anilist, MAL, or any other database you use!

      10 votes
    11. What was your first programming language, what languages do you know now, and what tips do you have for those trying to learn any of those?

      What was your first programming language, what other languages (if any) do you know now, and what tips do you have for those trying to learn any of those? Whether those tips are for beginners or...

      What was your first programming language, what other languages (if any) do you know now, and what tips do you have for those trying to learn any of those? Whether those tips are for beginners or even advanced, to do with APIs, or if you've got a good library to share.

      53 votes
    12. What creative projects have you been working on?

      This topic is part of a series. It is meant to be a place for users to discuss creative projects they have been working on. Projects can be personal, professional, physical, digital, or even just...

      This topic is part of a series. It is meant to be a place for users to discuss creative projects they have been working on.

      Projects can be personal, professional, physical, digital, or even just ideas.

      If you have any creative projects that you have been working on or want to eventually work on, this is a place for discussing those.

      10 votes
    13. Midweek Movie Free Talk

      Warning: this post may contain spoilers

      Have you watched any movies recently you want to discuss? Any films you want to recommend or are hyped about? Feel free to discuss anything here.

      Please just try to provide fair warning of spoilers if you can.

      9 votes
    14. Best daily sunscreens?

      I'm wondering if anyone has recommendations for daily sunscreens, specifically for my arms/legs. I have some Blue Lizard mineral sunscreen that I use but it's a little too greasy for me to really...

      I'm wondering if anyone has recommendations for daily sunscreens, specifically for my arms/legs. I have some Blue Lizard mineral sunscreen that I use but it's a little too greasy for me to really enjoy it for an every day sunscreen (apparently they've rebranded and have a new formula since the last time I bought it, so maybe it's better now? 🤷‍♂️).

      I also have this NIVEA Super Water Gel that I absolutely love for my face/neck because it basically feels like lotion/isn't really greasy, but not sure I really want to spend as much to put that on my arms and legs every day.

      Anyone have suggestions?

      26 votes
    15. My experience running my phone in greyscale for the past several weeks

      So for the past several weeks, I have been running my phone almost exclusively in greyscale. This is a tactic that is normally recommended for reducing phone usage, and can be easily done in iOS...

      So for the past several weeks, I have been running my phone almost exclusively in greyscale. This is a tactic that is normally recommended for reducing phone usage, and can be easily done in iOS and Android through accessibility settings. The primary argument is without the colours to grab your attention, the phone looks less enticing.

      My experience has been mostly positive, with a few drawbacks. Overall, it has made me use my phone less, although it is not the only change I have done.

      Benefits:

      • I do find my phone less distracting. It is less appealing.
      • Text based content still works great.
      • Images are normally readable, although sometimes I miss subtlety in images.
      • If needed I can toggle it off, but I rarely do so.

      Drawbacks:

      • It took me several days to adjust, and it was a hard adjustment period.
      • Some apps use colour for organization. The biggest offender in my use case for this is Three Cheers for Tildes. Overall the app is great, but new comments being denoted by an orange line is not readable for me. However, this just at times leads me to wait until I am at a desktop to look at the thread. I do think both on website and in apps Tildes should look at putting new comments with a dotted line, to not rely only on colour for accessibility reasons.

      Surprises:

      • The biggest surprise for me is how unappealing my phone is in colour, since the use of colour everywhere is jarring. Most people do not realize how bright and colourful even phone menus are, until they run greyscale for an extended period of time. It has become more obvious to me how much app developers (and even OS developers) are using colour to grab our attention and suck us in.
      62 votes