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7 votes
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Typography 2024: For America! For America’s best
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Creatives, how do you feel about the impact of artificial intelligence on the future of art, illustration and design?
I will be participating in a panel discussion about the intersection of art and Artificial intelligence next week, and I am curious how fellow creatives feel about Artificial intelligence. Have...
I will be participating in a panel discussion about the intersection of art and Artificial intelligence next week, and I am curious how fellow creatives feel about Artificial intelligence.
Have you used AI before in the creative process? If so, what services have you used/prefer?
What do you think the role of AI is in the creative process?
Does AI enhance creativity or limit originality?
What are the ethical implications of using AI to create art?
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Australian Commonwealth government lodges High Court challenge to landmark native title compensation claim over Gove Peninsula in the Northern Territory
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Looking for advice on designing 3D printable board game inserts
Hello Tildes board gamers! I got a 3D printer last year, and over the last few months, I've started printing organizers other people have designed from Printables and Thingiverse, especially for...
Hello Tildes board gamers!
I got a 3D printer last year, and over the last few months, I've started printing organizers other people have designed from Printables and Thingiverse, especially for games with poor provided organization or lots of tokens and cards... however there are a number of games I have where people haven't designed a good organizer, or the ones which exist are lacking in some way (don't fit my boxes, missing boxes for expansions, only support all the expansions, etc)
Does anyone have tips on getting started with designing my own? I've got some very basic 3D modeling knowledge, but my primary strengths are as a programmer, so leveraging something like OpenSCAD would be ideal. I saw the boardgame insert toolkit, but it seems relatively basic - there are lots of convenience features I'd love to add as well (like curved walls for token holders to make it easier to get tokens out). Is that a good place to start, or should I look elsewhere?
Even just some ideas about tolerances and/or tips for how to size sections for cards would be super helpful.
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Photographers what are you shooting with?
I'll start, Sony A7C, w/ Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 as my main lens. Have a Sony 28-60mm f/4 as well, though its more for where I need a really compact setup. Looking to get a Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 for a...
I'll start, Sony A7C, w/ Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 as my main lens. Have a Sony 28-60mm f/4 as well, though its more for where I need a really compact setup.
Looking to get a Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 for a little extra fov when indoors, while still having some reach. Planning on getting the A7CII when it comes out supposedly later this year according to sonyalpharumors.
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The Hotelier - An Introduction To The Album (2014)
9 votes -
Weekly megathread for news/updates/discussion of Russian invasion of Ukraine - June 15
This thread is posted weekly on Thursday - please try to post relevant content in here, such as news, updates, opinion articles, etc. Especially significant updates may warrant a separate topic,...
This thread is posted weekly on Thursday - please try to post relevant content in here, such as news, updates, opinion articles, etc. Especially significant updates may warrant a separate topic, but most should be posted here.
If you'd like to help support Ukraine, please visit the official site at https://help.gov.ua/ - an official portal for those who want to provide humanitarian or financial assistance to people of Ukraine, businesses or the government at the times of resistance against the Russian aggression.
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Recommendations with Japanese lyrics, or where to find it?
We have a language learner in our household and I am tired of listening to J-pop at random on road trips. Do any of you music lovers have japanese language songs or even better artists or bands...
We have a language learner in our household and I am tired of listening to J-pop at random on road trips. Do any of you music lovers have japanese language songs or even better artists or bands you really like?
Thank you very much
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Competitive Overwatch players of Tildes: What's a tip you'd love to share?
Whether it be team comps, strategies, or even a nifty thing about a hero. Who are our competitive Overwatch players who might be missing a place to chat about it?
15 votes -
Twenty years later, Ang Lee's Hulk is a misunderstood triumph of superhero cinema
10 votes -
Dan Stevens replaces Justin Roiland in Hulu’s ‘Solar Opposites’
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Three more Minnesota residents charged in Jan. 6 Capitol breach. All three men are related.
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Finished project: 32L hiking backpack
In my infinite wisdom I posted this to r/myog yesterday, just before the blackout started. I'm going to repost it here as a way to gauge how well it fits in on Tildes – this type of post is pretty...
In my infinite wisdom I posted this to r/myog yesterday, just before the blackout started. I'm going to repost it here as a way to gauge how well it fits in on Tildes – this type of post is pretty central to the r/myog community and I am hoping some of us can migrate here.
Goldilocks Pack
In April of 2021, lo these many years ago, Reddit user savvlo posted in the r/myog Swap Thread that he was placing a wholesale order for Ecopak Ultra EPL200 and was wondering if anyone wanted a few yards. I had heard of this material and was eager to get my hands on some; none of the major UL pack manufacturers had started offering it yet and the only way to have an Ultra backpack was to build it yourself. I had the skills (4 or 5 packs already under my belt) and I aimed to be one of the first.
Well, so much for that. I fell out of love with MYOG for a year or so, and by then the project seemed so insurmountable that I didn't even know where to start. I did plenty of designing and redesigning (because that's the fun part) but the truth was that I just didn't really need another backpack, so there was no motivation to start a project that would consume dozens of hours. And then finally, this spring, my trusty old Hyperlite started showing its 4000+ miles and gave me the kick I needed to actually make this damn thing.
You can guess from the title that this pack fills a hole in my lineup – for years my two pack options were my 40L Windrider and my 27L summer pack, and most often I found myself wishing I had an in-between option in the 33L range. The MLD Burn fits right in that pocket and after seeing one in action on a high route trip with a friend I knew that was going to be my model. The overall dimensions of my pack match the Burn exactly; the main modifications I've made are to the pockets, straps, and components. The comments in the Imgur album go over the specifics.
Specs Imperial Metric Weight 13.3 oz 376 g Internal Volume* 2000 in^3 32 L Width 10 in 254 mm Depth 6 in 152 mm Height 29 in 737 mm Torso 19 in 483 mm *this is just my best guess, I don't have a good way to measure volume
Thoughts
I'm from the Midwest and I hate tooting my own horn so you'll know I speak truth when I say that this is, undoubtedly, my finest work. Other than a few trivial mistakes everything pretty much fell together perfectly. This is not normally the case with my projects and naturally it makes me quite nervous.
The one thing I can't get over is this fabric! I can't believe this stuff only weighs in at 3.5 osy. It feels so much tougher than the Hybrid DCF I'm used to working with; it's so hard to cut through even with my sharp sewing scissors. Only time will tell if this pack really is as tough as it feels, but my hopes are sky high. Thanks for reading and looking at my pictures!
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One dead, at least twenty-two wounded in mass shooting at Juneteenth celebration in Illinois
70 votes -
My son was a Columbine shooter. This is my story
30 votes -
World Humanist Day: 21st June, 2023
6 votes -
Why it took us thousands of years to see the colour violet
6 votes -
Brutal video shows Ukrainian commando unit blitzing Russian trench
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Philadelphia politician proposes more local options for mass-transit funding
11 votes -
Atlantic City designated as New Jersey's 35th Transit Village
8 votes -
Estonia legalizes same-sex marriage
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What do you think of Warhammer 40k 10th edition so far?
Have you played any games yet? What army have you been running and what are your thoughs so far?
8 votes -
Bloodied Macbooks and stacks of cash: Inside the increasingly violent Discord servers where kids flaunt their crimes
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What are we in the golden age of?
What areas of human activity are currently experiencing a time of great advancement or a remarkable surge in quality? This is a call for positivity, if possible please refrain from irony or...
What areas of human activity are currently experiencing a time of great advancement or a remarkable surge in quality?
This is a call for positivity, if possible please refrain from irony or backhanded pessimism such as "We are in the golden age of assholes" or something.
Thanks ;)
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‘People are simply not buying them’: That’s a wrap for Fantales in Australia
13 votes -
Life in the cosmos: JWST hints at lower number of habitable planets
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Gas and propane combustion from stoves emits benzene and increases indoor air pollution
25 votes -
Why the internet is getting worse, an interview with Cory Doctorow
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How do you make meeting notes?
I saw some topics on note-taking programs and apps, so I felt a topic on note-taking strategies would be a nice complementary one. When I was still a student, I experimented with various note...
I saw some topics on note-taking programs and apps, so I felt a topic on note-taking strategies would be a nice complementary one. When I was still a student, I experimented with various note types (mind map, Cornell, bullet points,...) but ever since I started working, I've sort of stopped experimenting. Hence my question: how do you take meeting notes?
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Parenting advice: How do you deal with grandparents?
My parents are great. That being said, every time my 2.5 year-old comes home it is bananas. They are so over stimulated, who knows what they have eaten. Usually screaming and in just in a state of...
My parents are great. That being said, every time my 2.5 year-old comes home it is bananas. They are so over stimulated, who knows what they have eaten. Usually screaming and in just in a state of complete deregulation. I can’t tell if I just need to deal with it as part of grandparent time. We don’t correct my parents, we do offer suggestions and give them food and snacks etc but inevitably what is eaten is some sugary cereal and junk.
Do any of you deal with this? Do I need to chill out? I am writing this as my child falls asleep after screaming for 2 hrs. So I am a still a little frustrated.
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Has anyone else gone down the weather rabbit hole recently?
I was always familiar with tornadoes living close to or in Oklahoma for a vast majority of my life. However, with the odd weather patterns we’re seeing this year producing severe weather, I’ve...
I was always familiar with tornadoes living close to or in Oklahoma for a vast majority of my life. However, with the odd weather patterns we’re seeing this year producing severe weather, I’ve gone way down the rabbit hole. Watching weather livestreams, subscribing to chasers, the works. Has anyone else been on the bandwagon?
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Andrew Tate charged with rape and human trafficking in Romania
105 votes -
The truth about Afghanistan's zero unit night raids
7 votes -
Apple Podcasts gets upgraded search functionality
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What Obsidian plug-ins do you use?
It seems that Obsidian is a very popular note-taking software within the community here, so I would like to know what plugins you use for your daily workflow in Obsidian. I will start: Advanced...
It seems that Obsidian is a very popular note-taking software within the community here, so I would like to know what plugins you use for your daily workflow in Obsidian. I will start:
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Advanced Tables: Very useful for adding and managing markdown tables using simple intuitive keyboard strokes.
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Callout Manager: I tend to abuse the callout function (in my academic vault, I organize any kind of information inside a callout with the source of the info as the title), so it is good to have control of the colors for different kinds of callouts.
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Minimal Theme Settings: Nothing much to talk about. Just some eye candy to make my notes easier on the eyes. Plus, the focus mode is very good for study sessions.
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Obsidian Matrix: Allows me to organize some mathematical LaTeX code properly.
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Reading Time: Useful to grasp the length of a longer note at a quick glance.
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Recent Files: Helps me set myself around my files.
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Style Settings: Complement of "Minimal Theme Settings" to achieve maximum eye candy.
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List Callouts: I use it only in my personal projects vault. It helps me give particular emphasis to specific topics within my lists.
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Table of Contents: Useful for longer, heavily-structured notes.
Aside from that, I also have four CSS snippets:
- Align: Aligns my linked figures to the center of the page.
- Callout: Specifies the size of callouts (useful, as I mainly structure my notes inside callouts).
- Hide: Hides my "resources" folder from the Obsidian explorer (this folder contains files such as figures and PDFs that I link into my notes).
- Justify: Justifies all the text in read-mode.
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The California Honeydrops | OurVinyl Sessions (2022)
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Let's talk retro tech
Reject modernity, return to analog Let's talk retro tech, or anything of the sort! What projects or hobbies are you currently working on? Are you leaning towards a crisp hi-fi sound for your...
Reject modernity, return to analog
Let's talk retro tech, or anything of the sort! What projects or hobbies are you currently working on? Are you leaning towards a crisp hi-fi sound for your turn-table (yo), or just browsing eBay for old broken tech you know you don't need? Is this submission just a cry for help, because I've found myself browsing old Bose Wave systems from days gone by?
I have a box full of old Gameboy motherboards I need to do something with (the current plan is to gift my close friends their own modded Gameboy, because seriously why can't I hold all these Gameboy motherboards). Then there's my AIWA Walkman that needs a new belt, but I've never cracked one of those open before, so we'll see. Then there's this Gameboy Camera mod that is keeping me up at night.
What about you fine folks? I thought about posting this to ~tech, but I thought ~hobbies was just as relevant, since this isn't exactly leading edge stuff (though it may be in the retro tech space!)
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Happy Father's Day, Tildes!
Extending a warm Happy Father's Day to all fathers, grandfathers, adoptive fathers, step fathers, god fathers, spiritual fathers, father in law's, soon to be fathers, those who would have been...
Extending a warm Happy Father's Day to all fathers, grandfathers, adoptive fathers, step fathers, god fathers, spiritual fathers, father in law's, soon to be fathers, those who would have been fathers, our departed fathers, and others that I have missed.
May your day be beautiful and wonderful.
Celebrate!
Edit: Okay it's Monday now : ) How'd it go? For fathers with very young children did you guys get home made cards from the mom plus stickers contributed by your child(ren)? Where are you going to store these cards, or do they go straight in the recycling, you monster?
39 votes -
What are the XKCDs and Admiral Cloudbergs that you follow?
There are many unique and noteworthy sites that post eclectic and insightful content but who can know them all? Share yours below.
38 votes -
Steam Next Fest - Demos and livestreams for upcoming games, running June 19-26
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Nintendo Direct tomorrow Jun 21
37 votes -
Big Meat just can’t quit antibiotics
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Christian Selig: I want to debunk Reddit's claims, and talk about their unwillingness to work with developers, moderators, and the larger community, as well as say thank you for all the support
180 votes -
By studying dig sites, sagas and ancient cookbooks, a culinary archaeologist is recreating dishes the Vikings ate – and rewriting the popular view of these people in the process
15 votes -
The Reddit blackout is breaking Reddit
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Reddit CEO pledges to not force subreddits to reopen. Admin team then immediately threatens moderators who closed their subreddits with removal.
In this article from The Verge posted today "While the company does “respect the community’s right to protest” and pledges that it won’t force communities to reopen, Reddit also suggests there’s...
In this article from The Verge posted today "While the company does “respect the community’s right to protest” and pledges that it won’t force communities to reopen, Reddit also suggests there’s no need for that"
Ironically mere minutes before this article went live, Reddit admins posted this to /r/modsupport.
"Leaving a community you deeply care for and have nurtured for years is a hard choice, but it is a choice some may need to make if they are no longer interested in moderating that community. If a moderator team unanimously decides to stop moderating, we will invite new, active moderators to keep these spaces open and accessible to users. If there is no consensus, but at least one mod who wants to keep the community going, we will respect their decisions and remove those who no longer want to moderate from the mod team."
This statement not only completely contradicts what was "pledged" by Spez, but is also a very clear threat to subreddit moderators telling them to fall in line or get replaced by someone who will.
More articles that came out today about this subject:
Kotaku: Reddit's CEO Is Just Making Everything Worse
NBC: Reddit CEO slams protest leaders, saying he'll change rules that favor ‘landed gentry’
MacRumors: Reddit Threatens to Remove Moderators From Subreddits Continuing Apollo-Related Blackouts
ARS Technica: As the Reddit war rages on, community trust is the casualty
NPR: Reddit CEO Steve Huffman: 'It's time we grow up and behave like an adult company'
The full Verge interview Reddit CEO Steve Huffman isn’t backing down: our full interview
397 votes -
Kraven the Hunter | Official red band trailer
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Filtering site domains on Tildes
When I learned about filtered tags I thought this is an underated feature I missed on Reddit, and save me so much hassle of screening content I am not interested. I think filter sites or specific...
When I learned about filtered tags I thought this is an underated feature I missed on Reddit, and save me so much hassle of screening content I am not interested.
I think filter sites or specific domains would make my homepage so much cleaner, like filtering all BBC and CNN posts, what do you think?.
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Timeline of the far future
20 votes