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New Orleans officials seek to build a freshwater pipeline as saltwater wedge inches closer
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Fresh Album Fridays: Animal Collective, Armand Hammer, Wilco and more
Good morning ~ This is a thread to discuss new album releases that have arrived on our doorstep this week. Feel free to share albums and EPs that have caught your eye and interest! Discussion...
Good morning ~ This is a thread to discuss new album releases that have arrived on our doorstep this week. Feel free to share albums and EPs that have caught your eye and interest!
Discussion Points
What are you looking forward to listen to?
Have you listened to any of these releases?
What are your thoughts?
What have you enjoyed from these artists in the past?Why Friday?
Most (but not all) new LPs release on a Friday, as labels want to give the release a full week of sales before entering the charts.
~~ Feedback on the format welcome!
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Rare 1885 photo captures the first licensed women doctors of India, Japan, and Syria
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Gilleleje remembers one of the greatest collective acts of resistance of World War II – its role in the flight and escape of over 7,000 Danish Jews
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Inside the world of 3D sound
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Philips Hue will force users to upload their data to Hue cloud
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TV Tuesdays Free Talk
Have you watched any TV shows recently you want to discuss? Any shows you want to recommend or are hyped about? Feel free to discuss anything here. Please just try to provide fair warning of...
Have you watched any TV shows recently you want to discuss? Any shows 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.
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Champagne for my real friends, real pain for my sham friends-- finding more like this with NLP
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The making of the Burger King games
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Dozens of Greenlandic women who say they were fitted with the contraceptive coil without their consent or knowledge are planning to sue the Danish state
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Major League Baseball's 2023 postseason matchups are set
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Boy, 16, arrested after felling of famous 300 year old Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian’s Wall
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NFL revises gambling policy to toughen ban for players who bet on own team
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App-based guitar or piano learning?
I already play piano and guitar to some degree but never got to learn what I really wanted to play which was blues music. I see ads here and there about “learn to play following this app!” and was...
I already play piano and guitar to some degree but never got to learn what I really wanted to play which was blues music.
I see ads here and there about “learn to play following this app!” and was wondering if people had any experiences or recommendations for app-based learning?
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The secret weapon [leaked credit data] hackers can use to dox nearly anyone in America for $15
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Added context to Benjamin Franklin's famous quote about trading liberty for safety
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Album of the Week #3: PUP - The Dream Is Over
Album of the Week #3: PUP - The Dream Is Over This is Album of the Week #3. This week's album is PUP - The Dream Is Over Year of Release: 2016 Genre(s): Pop Punk Country: Canada Length: 30 minutes...
Album of the Week #3: PUP - The Dream Is Over
This is Album of the Week #3. This week's album is PUP - The Dream Is Over
Year of Release: 2016
Genre(s): Pop Punk
Country: Canada
Length: 30 minutes
Album.LinkExcerpt from NPR
Where PUP's 2014 self-titled debut was a turbulent affair, The Dream Is Over sounds more controlled. Not that there isn't emotional turbulence here — in fact, much of Dream is about disillusionment, growing up and realizing that you can't get everything you want, starting with your bandmates. "If this tour doesn't kill you, then I will," guitarist Stefan Babcock meekly deadpans in the first moments of the album, before the track explodes into a bar-brawling punk sing-along. It's a hell of a way to open, but it's telling that in the moments when PUP's members need each other most — especially when Babcock yells, "But every line, every goddamn syllable that you say / Makes me wanna gouge out my eyes with a power drill" — they've got each other's backs by shouting a response, no matter how thoroughly messed-up.
Discussion points:
Have you heard this artist/album before? Is this your first time hearing?
Do you enjoy this genre? Is this an album you would have chosen?
Does this album remind you of something you've heard before?
What were the album's strengths or weaknesses?
Was there a standout track for you?
How did you hear the album? Where were you? What was your setup?--
Album of the week is currently chosen randomly (via random.org) from the top 5000 albums from a custom all-time RYM chart, with a 4/5 popularity weighting. The chart is recalculated weekly.
Missed last week? It can be found here.
Any feedback on the format is welcome ~~
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Lowering the cost of anonymization
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How Lars Findsen and Claus Hjort Frederiksen came to be facing trial for allegedly disclosing Danish state secrets that had been in the public domain for years
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Real men share the housework: what Britain can learn from the domestic bliss of Scandinavia
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Advice on a first time visit to Oahu, Hawaii
Hi ~travel! My partner and I are going to Oahu for a ten day holiday at end of October. Neither of us have been there before. We are looking for advice on what to see, eat, do. We have a rental...
Hi ~travel!
My partner and I are going to Oahu for a ten day holiday at end of October. Neither of us have been there before. We are looking for advice on what to see, eat, do. We have a rental car.
We'd love to see some less popular nooks of Oahu without angering the locals.So far we have to do:
- Pearl harbor museum, USS Arizona.
- Surf somewhere we can both enjoy. I am experienced but in intermediate paddling shape. Partner is a novice. Trying for a couple hours' AM paddle out for a few days. Beach, point, or rock reef breaks.
- Drink a Mai Tai. Where is the best bar on the island? Posh or dive? We like dive bars but aren't afraid to splash out for a fantastic experience.
Attend a luau. Who's got the best roast swine?Removed this on the advice of commenters, also very expensive after looking into it. Will go eat at a few food trucks instead!- Day hikes. Where are the good trails?
- Non-surf watersports. Can't afford marlin fishing with our budget but snorkeling, diving, or sailing are realistic options.
Anything else? Some of the best travel suggestions have come from strangers in hostels or bars - probably also Tildes. Thanks for reading everyone!
edit: for brevity
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What are some of your favourite, lesser-known mobile apps?
Two of my personal favourites are NexTrain and Radio Garden (the latter of which is also available online).
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‘We felt so betrayed’: Indigenous tribe continues activism after decision excluding Morro Bay from US marine sanctuary
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New users: Ask your questions about Tildes here! (v3)
I figure a new thread might be in order since it has been over two months since the last one and we are continuing to get a stream of new users over time. Welcome to Tildes! This is a place for...
I figure a new thread might be in order since it has been over two months since the last one and we are continuing to get a stream of new users over time.
Welcome to Tildes!
This is a place for you to ask any question you have about the site, from “what is the moderation philosophy?”to “what does that blue line next to some comments mean?” to “what is the general vibe like here?” Tildes has a lot of documentation, history, and embedded social norms that can be daunting or opaque at first glance, so here’s your opportunity to get on-demand, personal help with anything you need.
Questions about anything and everything are fair game. Follow-up questions are encouraged! No question is too simple.
Also, a quick note: the only person who can speak in any official capacity on Tildes is our admin @Deimos. Everyone answering who is NOT him is just a helpful community member!
It is perfectly okay to ask any question — even if you think it’s been asked before, or even if you didn’t search for an answer beforehand. Just ask away, and someone will answer you!
Previous versions:
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Epic hasn’t paid Hatoful Boyfriend creator for two years
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I made a custom Ganondorf action figure
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The great Zelle pool scam - All I wanted was a status symbol. What I got was a $31,000 lesson in the downside of payment apps.
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US police blame some deaths on ‘excited delirium.’ Emergency physicians consider formally disavowing the diagnosis
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A guide to the running gags on Arrested Development
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Games similar to Prototype?
So I recently tried to replay Prototype on PC, only to learn that it's essentially incompatible with modern hardware and crashes instantly past the main menu. I've tried searching other posts on...
So I recently tried to replay Prototype on PC, only to learn that it's essentially incompatible with modern hardware and crashes instantly past the main menu.
I've tried searching other posts on other sites and most people recommend super hero games and Infamous. Well, I don't have a PS, so Infamous is off the table, and super hero games really are not the same. Call me immature, but if I can't massacre civilians in my power fantasy game, it's not really like Prototype.
I've seen pretty much all the AAA games of past and present that get recommended, but I'm wondering if there are any Indie games that aren't at the forefront that I've missed.
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How to and should I join the Unofficial Tildes matrix group
Just wondering how to and if anyone has experience with joining the unofficial Matrix group of our namesake...
Just wondering how to and if anyone has experience with joining the unofficial Matrix group of our namesake...
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Navigating the buzzwords behind an ‘ethical’ bag of coffee
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The dangers of LLM self-exfiltration: AI alignment and cybersecurity challenges
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James Webb telescope makes 'JuMBO' discovery of planet-like objects in Orion
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Finland faces autumn of discontent with strikes and protests over government's austerity budget
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Video game voice actors are ready to strike over AI
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Study says cover crops and no-till aren't just good for soil — they also make farmers more money
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YouTube is axing its ad-free Premium Lite subscription plan
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Sam Bankman-Fried is not a child
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FIFA could make the Women's World Cup more competitive
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Any Tildes android app?
Seen a post or two about ios apps being developed. However, as far as android goes, I haven't seen any apps being developed yet for tildes. Which is definitely contributing to my lack of visits...
Seen a post or two about ios apps being developed. However, as far as android goes, I haven't seen any apps being developed yet for tildes. Which is definitely contributing to my lack of visits here and making it seem more like a chore. Am I just missing some options? 🤞 Or is the user base for Android just that low these days? 😢 Please someone tell me it's the prior😅
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With Novo Nordisk, Denmark wants to avoid the Nokia trap
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Head injuries in contact sports
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Eichmann in Jerusalem (1963)
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I'm in Netherlands for work. Any recommendations?
I'm from the US in Delft for work and am free tomorrow without plans. I'm terrible traveling by myself and often don't don't do too much. I have walked around Delft. Any recommendations for what...
I'm from the US in Delft for work and am free tomorrow without plans. I'm terrible traveling by myself and often don't don't do too much. I have walked around Delft. Any recommendations for what to do?
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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.
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In search of fresh material to mine, AI companies are hiring poets, novelists, playwrights, writers, and Ph.D.s
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The death of Netflix DVD marks the loss of something even bigger
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Suddenly, this looks like the long-awaited Oscar comeback year
5 votes