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We made a meat-leaf to demonstration of the cutting edge of regenerative medicine, and bioengineering. And maybe as the first stop on the road to meat-robots.
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The Undertaker and Mick Foley watch iconic Hell in a Cell Match | WWE Playback
11 votes -
Lockheed Martin teases next generation aircraft
Recently Lockheed Martin put out a post on social media [1] where they showed a silhouette of a yet-to-be-revealed aircraft. Most people seem to believe it will be the reveal of their entry to the...
Recently Lockheed Martin put out a post on social media [1] where they showed a silhouette of a yet-to-be-revealed aircraft. Most people seem to believe it will be the reveal of their entry to the NGAD program [2] (Next Generation Air Dominance).
While not much is publically known one interesting tidbit is how much it looks like the silhouette of the Testor Corp [3] F-19 [4] model that was released back in the mid 80s. Testor said at the time that the model was based on intelligence (aka leaks) of what would eventually become the F-117.
Aviation forums in the past have said F-19 model is what they WANTED the F-117 and it does look quite a bit like the Have Blue [5] test craft they built, however, the legend is that they couldn't get the math to work for radar deflection properly at that time due to lack of computational power and ended up with the geometrically simpler F117 design we got.
[1] Lockheed Martin Teaser: https://theaviationist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/LM-NGAD-story.jpg
[2] NGAD: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next_Generation_Air_Dominance
[3] Testor F19: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testor_Corporation#F-19
[4] Testor F19 Image: https://test803.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/img_6712-1.jpg
[5] Have Blue: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Have_Blue34 votes -
New motherboard likely has corrupted BIOS, USBs have no power
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Does anyone here watch Valorant e-sports?
Having moved away from Reddit, one of the communities I miss most is r/ValorantCompetitive. I’ll probably end up slogging through the main reddit interface just for the post match threads there. I...
Having moved away from Reddit, one of the communities I miss most is r/ValorantCompetitive. I’ll probably end up slogging through the main reddit interface just for the post match threads there.
I was wondering if anyone else here follows the scene. If so, how do you keep up with it? Reddit, VLR, elsewhere ?
Cheers :)
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What kind of gaming details do you guys like to see?
For me, I love seeing parts of missions occur before and after we (the playable character) are involved. Like how after a cut scene a character will contribute out that action. It really helps...
For me, I love seeing parts of missions occur before and after we (the playable character) are involved. Like how after a cut scene a character will contribute out that action.
It really helps with the immersion and continuity.
Share what you like to see!
34 votes -
Have you ever thought about suicide? How did you cope?
How did you end up in such a place, how did you get out? I'm currently struggling with this myself.
56 votes -
Gini global inequality at lowest level in nearly 150 years
13 votes -
Jari-Matti Latvala will put his Toyota team principal duties on pause next month when he gets back into the driving seat for Rally Finland
6 votes -
How you use YouTube in desktop and mobile devices. YouTube to limit usage of ad blockers soon.
YouTube limits ad blocker usage in new test YouTube could be testing a three-strikes policy for ad blocking (Update) So its clear now that YouTube is going to limit the usage of Ad blockers in the...
YouTube limits ad blocker usage in new test
YouTube could be testing a three-strikes policy for ad blocking (Update)
So its clear now that YouTube is going to limit the usage of Ad blockers in the coming future
I use Ublock Orgin with Firefox which basically used to block all ads and on mobile device I use NewPipe110 votes -
Anthony Fauci on Larry Kramer and loving difficult people
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Is it possible to build a sustainable image and video hosting service?
The history of the web is littered with with many a dead image/video hosting service. Echos of their existence plague older forums in the form of broken links and images. It seems like they all...
The history of the web is littered with with many a dead image/video hosting service. Echos of their existence plague older forums in the form of broken links and images. It seems like they all follow the same path, starting up as the new "simple" service that just hosts images, no fuss. But then as interest grows, so do costs, and the service owners have to scramble to monetize. Generally this is done by stuffing the place full of ads until everyone leaves. Alternatively the owners are stubborn and stick to their guns, until they inevitably have to shut down due to drowning in costs. When they do shut down, millions of assets are lost and the graveyard of broken images across the web grows some more.
https://gfycat.com/ is the latest notable victim of this.
With all the recent social media turmoil, there as been lots of exploration of alternative sites, and all of them have to overcome the problem of hosting media in one way or another.
Tildes obviously does this by avoiding it entirely which, while a very effective solution, is just handballing the problem elsewhere. Users will still want to post images and videos but they will just have to find alternative hosts. Over time those hosts will die and Tildes posts will be filled with dead links.
Mastodon has similar problems,the biggest cost of hosting a mastodon instance is the storage and bandwidth required to facilitate media posts. And there's a real danger of an instance incurring high costs if a particular post becomes popular and is hotlinked on a big centralised social media site.
It seems like a really tricky problem to solve, something peer-to-peer could sort of solve the costs created by traffic peaks but has problems when there is many small files viewed by few individuals each.
Are there any other solutions out there? Web3, IPFS? Or is it just not that much of a problem, do we accept that media on the web is ephemeral and will be lost after a while?
80 votes -
Main vent stack leak
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Is there another reliable site to ask questions about consumer items?
Every time I would be in the market for something particular, say, a keyboard, or a camping tent, I would ask google, “What is the best air fryer, Reddit.” I would get the link to the subject,...
Every time I would be in the market for something particular, say, a keyboard, or a camping tent, I would ask google, “What is the best air fryer, Reddit.”
I would get the link to the subject, however niche it was, and see discussions from assumedly real folks talking about the subject I was curious about. It was informative, and I could research deeper into brands or products I didn’t know about before.
Is there another site that even comes close to that? Or are we currently in a dark period until something like that comes along? I don’t typically use advertised websites to tell me “lists of the top ten handheld gaming consoles.”
Just wondering if there’s an alternative to my previous method of research.
59 votes -
On the history of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) and the rise of Walt Disney
15 votes -
Spanish authorities are seeking €90 Million in damages from a Swedish mining company for a major toxic spill near the famed Doñana National Park in 1998
11 votes -
Recommend a PS VR2 game
I have a PS VR2 and it's my first headset. I played call of the mountain, a bit of no man's sky, swordsman, tentacular, and beat saber. I was thinking I would buy Synapse tonight, but it has...
I have a PS VR2 and it's my first headset. I played call of the mountain, a bit of no man's sky, swordsman, tentacular, and beat saber. I was thinking I would buy Synapse tonight, but it has mediocre reviews. I want to start a new game, but am having trouble deciding which one. Here is my short list.
- Synapse - looks super fun, and I like that it's an exclusive, but mediocre reviews
- Song in the smoke - I enjoy survival games and in general prefer non shooter games, so this has an appeal to me.
- Red Matter 2 - this one has some pretty good reviews and I do enjoy sci-fi tv and movies, but don't go out of my way to play sci-fi games
- Moss - I know it's critically acclaimed, but I was really hoping for a first person experience
- the light brigade - I could see myself enjoying this.
Since I can't decide, I think I'll be happy with just about any of these. I'll play the most voted comment!
7 votes -
Cracking Electron apps open
5 votes -
Competitive eater takes on US hot dog challenge to shed light on international adoption investigations
10 votes -
A July Fourth collection of essays related to the US Independence Day
7 votes -
Lonely people see the world differently, according to their brains
30 votes -
Bad Space Comics — The Suit
21 votes -
Denmark's new modular patrol boats will tackle a changing Arctic – here's how the new ships will be designed
8 votes -
The adventures of the All-Guardsmen Party - Darwinian character creation
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Gravel bike on single track? Good idea or bad idea.
So me and my wife have temporarily moved in with my parents to save up for a down payment (boy houses are expensive right now). Their house is in a more rural part of Arizona and they have a tons...
So me and my wife have temporarily moved in with my parents to save up for a down payment (boy houses are expensive right now). Their house is in a more rural part of Arizona and they have a tons of trails and fire roads that I'm looking at riding when it gets cooler. I have a Canyon Grizl AL 6 with 45mm tires and a rigid carbon fork. The tires are set up tubeless and have pretty good dry grip so I think I should be fine and I would be less than 5 miles from a car accessible road at all times. I have under biked a bit before but not on a desert trail. I was curious if any riders here have any experience and/or advice for taking a gravel bike on single track.
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Do you know any games with excellent gameplay but horrible graphics?
^^^ List of games people have mentioned ^^^ @tenkuucastle Dream Quest @Another_KnowItAll Valheim @simo Easy Red 2 @larcohex Heart of Darkness @KreekyBonez Pizza Tower @KyuuGryphon Half-Life...
^^^ List of games people have mentioned ^^^
- @tenkuucastle Dream Quest
- @Another_KnowItAll Valheim
- @simo Easy Red 2
- @larcohex Heart of Darkness
- @KreekyBonez Pizza Tower
- @KyuuGryphon Half-Life
- @DontCallMeDari Factorio
- @daychilde Simutrans
- @PossiblyBipedal Dragons Age Origins
- @igemnace Nethack
- @spidercat Vampire Survivors
- @DarthYoshiBoy Baba Is You
- @cain Project Zomboid
- @NibblesMeKibbles Cogmind, Devil Daggers, Final Upgrade, Luck be a Landlord, Nightmare Reaper, SNKRX, Vampire Survivors
- @TMarkos Aurora 4X
- @Seagull_McBoye Deadly Premonition
- @monkeywork Rimworld, Shattered Pixel Dungeon, Dwarf Fortress, Vampire Hunter
- @Zelkova Mount and Blade: Warband
- @paddirn Hyper Light Drifter
- @elight Rimworld, Caves of Qud
- @Face BattleBit Remastered
- @hamstergeddon World of Warcraft
- @Lamchop the Combat Mission series
- @GalileoPotato Ocarina of Time
- @an_angry_tiger every 3D game for the PSX
- @RM8 the first Injustice game
- @disk Ravenfield; Brutal Doom/Wolfenstein
- @BreakfastCup Deep Rock Galactic
- @belak Runescape, Minecraft; older games like Deus Ex, Morrowind, System Shock 2, early 3D Final Fantasy games; modern indie gems like Stephen's Sausage Roll, Vampire Survivors, Pizza Tower, West of Loathing, Undertale
- @Plik Tron 2.0 multiplayer frisbee game mode
- @ThrowdoBaggins Outwitters
- @joshbuddy Steven's Sausage Roll
- @Naxes Cruelty Squad
- @de_fa Dwarf fortress; Ultrakill
- @Maxi games from the 70s: Pong, Tetris, age of empires, starcraft, FFVII etc.
Something that exemplify the mantra "don't judge a book by its cover".
For me it's the puzzle game SquishCraft. The mechanics is innovative and the puzzles are hard as hell. But looking at any videos of it and you might think it's a throwaway flash game from the 2000s or something. Here's a playthrough by a Youtuber in case you want to see the game in action.
Meta: Let me know how you feel about having a compilation of the comments included in the topic like this, first time trying so looking for feedback.
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What programming/technical projects have you been working on?
This is a recurring post to discuss programming or other technical projects that we've been working on. Tell us about one of your recent projects, either at work or personal projects. What's...
This is a recurring post to discuss programming or other technical projects that we've been working on. Tell us about one of your recent projects, either at work or personal projects. What's interesting about it? Are you having trouble with anything?
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Does anyone here enjoy poetry? If yes, what are your gateway drug poems and what are your hidden gems?
So as an American whose love of poetry started in early childhood with A A Milne and Lewis Carroll, I have a theory that the teaching of poetry in typical schools (at least for my generation which...
So as an American whose love of poetry started in early childhood with A A Milne and Lewis Carroll, I have a theory that the teaching of poetry in typical schools (at least for my generation which may be 30 years out of date re what happens now) that poetry as taught is almost tailor made to destroy any interest in poetry. I like to compare it to introducing music by teaching music theory.
So, if anyone here reads poetry and is willing to talk about it, what poems would you use if you wanted to come up with a gateway drug. They should be easy to appreciate. And on the flip side, if you met someone who said they were really into poetry, are there sophisticated poems that you think are just cool and insightful and moving and impressive in some way? Please feel free to explain your choices or to talk about your experience with poetry in or outside of education.
36 votes -
Steam Deck hits over 10,000 verified and playable games
98 votes -
When Sweden joins NATO its submarines will help the alliance redress its vulnerability in northwest Europe – the Baltic Sea
21 votes -
Help me build my “woke” Fourth of July playlist
As the holiday comes up, I’m building a tongue-in-cheek party playlist that speaks to the full color of this beautiful country we Americans call home. I’m kicking it off with these songs, but what...
As the holiday comes up, I’m building a tongue-in-cheek party playlist that speaks to the full color of this beautiful country we Americans call home.
I’m kicking it off with these songs, but what would you add to this playlist?
- Uncle Sam Goddamn by Brother Ali
- This is America by Childish Gambino
- National Anthem by Lana Del Rey
- American Pie by Shea Diamond
- Holiday / Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day
- Know Your Enemy by Rage Against the Machine
- Gentrify by Propoganda
What songs would you add to this playlist? I’ll add songs to my playlist as we go!
63 votes -
What do you like to cook when you go camping?
I'm going camping for the first time with just my partner (as opposed to a bigger group) and it's been a while since I've camped in general so I'm looking for some food ideas! Do you have any go...
I'm going camping for the first time with just my partner (as opposed to a bigger group) and it's been a while since I've camped in general so I'm looking for some food ideas! Do you have any go to things you always make? Any special meals that are best enjoyed outdoors? Or simply dishes that are convenient and tasty for camping? I'll be car camping with a stove and cooler, but all suggestions are welcome!
41 votes -
After “Barbie,” Mattel is raiding its entire toy box
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T-Mobile SMS is filtering tildes.net
I just noticed that when I sent an invite to family member over SMS it never arrived. After experimenting it looks like if text contains "tildes.net" it is filered. This also happens with another...
I just noticed that when I sent an invite to family member over SMS it never arrived. After experimenting it looks like if text contains "tildes.net" it is filered. This also happens with another family member's phone. It is weird why would those companies want to filter it.
I also checked and the message didn't show up in spam & blocked. Does anyone else observe the same thing?
41 votes -
Tenacious D - Wicked Game (Chris Isaak cover, 2023)
26 votes -
What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking?
What food and drinks have you been enjoying (or not enjoying) recently? Have you cooked or created anything interesting? Tell us about it!
14 votes -
Remember ffffound? Are there any sites like that still around?
Back in the day https://ffffound.com/ was one of my biggest inspirations for imagery and creative ephemera. I miss it sometimes and have a vast archive of downloaded inspiration. I discovered a...
Back in the day https://ffffound.com/ was one of my biggest inspirations for imagery and creative ephemera.
I miss it sometimes and have a vast archive of downloaded inspiration. I discovered a lot of material under the radar of pop culture.
Kind of like picking up a circa 2009 vice magazine from a shop. I was seeing and feeling things that felt textural and well curated.
Is there something around that I haven’t seen?
21 votes -
What is a blue moon and when is the next one?
12 votes -
Fukan Zazengi (Universally recommended instructions for Zazen)
10 votes -
When the adrenaline wears off
Wow. So my (not so) little cousin has been missing for a few days. He is an EMT that works in the greater Denver area, and often at Red Rocks, where a massive hail storm greatly injured many...
Wow. So my (not so) little cousin has been missing for a few days. He is an EMT that works in the greater Denver area, and often at Red Rocks, where a massive hail storm greatly injured many people. Between me, my sister, his sister, my mom, and my best friend, we couldn't get in touch with him.
Thankfully, he is okay and was on a rafting trip so he turned his phone off. I've literally wiped this kid's ass (we're 9 years apart). Knowing he is safe and headed home is the greatest relief. But that adrenaline rush over the past 48 hours to suddenly stop is quite the crash. I feel like I can sleep for a full day now.
24 votes -
Savate: The real origin of Karate kicks
3 votes -
China’s illegal police stations in fifty-three countries
27 votes -
Israeli forces launch biggest military operation in West Bank’s Jenin since 2002
22 votes -
Scientists discover second deep-sea octopus nursery off of Costa Rica
32 votes -
Recommended length of paternity leave?
Hello, I’m soon to become a father to my firstborn child and have the opportunity to take some paternity leave through work. While the length of time I can take is very generous (as far as I...
Hello,
I’m soon to become a father to my firstborn child and have the opportunity to take some paternity leave through work. While the length of time I can take is very generous (as far as I know), I’m truly unsure how much is usually the norm for fathers.
I work in a stable office job, while my wife is self employed and will be taking 3 months off. I am leaning towards taking the week after birth off and intermittently working from home afterwards as needed, as even with leave I would most likely not receive my full 100% pay, which we will definitely need. In addition to the financial impact, my daily work usually consists of stuff that my coworkers would be unable or struggle with staying on top of, and I do not want to put any extra burden on them, or have tasks not completed merely to back up until my return.
Any advice or comments would be much appreciated as I am struggling to figure this out!
37 votes -
What's good to cook on a propane grill?
I've gotten into an unexciting rut of mostly cooking burgers and hot dogs on there, occasionally getting adventurous with some chicken. What kind of interesting things have you cooked on there lately?
23 votes -
Shifting sands: US inflation’s changing dynamics
17 votes -
How Microsoft's ruthless employee evaluation system annihilated team collaboration
66 votes -
What is something you have changed your mind about in the last year?
It can be anything, big or small! I think it's valuable to be able to change your opinions and not cling to them out of loyalty, so let's celebrate our flexibility! I'll go first. I never used to...
It can be anything, big or small! I think it's valuable to be able to change your opinions and not cling to them out of loyalty, so let's celebrate our flexibility! I'll go first.
I never used to listen to audio versions of books that I haven't already read, because I felt safety in the fact that I already knew what was going to happen and didn't feel concern over missing a passage from distraction. But in the past few months I realised that I listen to podcasts constantly, and that audiobooks (of the right kind) can be thought of as longer form podcasts.
So I've been jumping more into audiobooks for when I'm on long drives or commuting to university, and honestly it's great. I've been really enjoying Stephen Fry's Greek mythology series, and was finally able to finish "reading" the Hitchhiker's Guide series. As I have a bit of a mental block on actual reading that is unrelated to my masters, it's extremely cool to still be able to enjoy non-academic books without the feeling of guilt.20 votes