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9 votes
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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!
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Tildes Minecraft Survival Bi-Weekly Thread
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How a woman named “Steve” became one of Britain’s most celebrated IT pioneers, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists
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Sampling: What Nyquist didn’t say, and what to do about it
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LeBron James' path to 40,000 career regular-season points
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How to subtitle your book so people will read it: Tajja Isen on balancing the demands of marketing with artistic vision
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Opinion - Israel must decide where it’s going—and who should lead it there: the case for early elections
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Diversity in the skies: US FAA’s controversial shift in air traffic controller hiring
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A legal historian who studies the US abortion battle explains why the Alabama state Supreme Court’s decision on in vitro fertilization is so momentous
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How Vail Resorts sparked the great Northeast ski revolt
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US seeks to revive idled shipyards with help of Japan, South Korea
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Interesting ideas in Observable Framework
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Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets
This is the place for casual discussion about our pets. Photos are welcome, show us your pet(s) and tell us about them!
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Norway gives Arctic foxes a helping hand as climate change and habitat loss disrupt food chains and lead to starvation
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Final 2024 Oscar predictions
We are officially one week away from the Oscar's and all the precursors (being the award shows that happen before the Oscar's) have come and gone. Here's where I think the Oscar's will go on March...
We are officially one week away from the Oscar's and all the precursors (being the award shows that happen before the Oscar's) have come and gone. Here's where I think the Oscar's will go on March 10th.
Picture: Oppenheimer
It's a done deal.
Director: Christopher Nolan - Oppenheimer
Original Screenplay: Anatomy of a Fall
After unexpectedly winning the Golden Globe for Best Screenplay it immediately became the front-runner in the category besting previous front-runners The Holdovers and Barbie (which got switched over to Adapted anyway). Having picked up the BAFTA in the same category, it's locked.
Adapted Screenplay: American Fiction
Also having won the BAFTA for Adapted Screenplay, beating out Poor Things and Oppenheimer (which BAFTA loved) this is also pretty clearly the favorite to win here. Two weak winners in a row for this category imo.
Lead Actor: Cillian Murphy - Oppenheimer
This seemed obvious for a long time, but now that he's swept all the awards it's a done deal..
Lead Actress: Lilly Gladstone - Killers of the Flower Moon
This is actually a tight race between her and Emma Stone in Poor Things. They both won the Globe and Stone won the BAFTA while Gladstone won SAG. Gladstone wasn't even nominated at BAFTA (despite the jury being there to nominate minorities) which complicated the race. However, with SAG having gone after BAFTA I think that'll have more influence and give Gladstone more momentum. Also, most of the time when SAG gives Best Ensemble to the eventual Picture winner they tend to go 4/4 in the acting categories.
Supporting Actor: Robert Downey Jr. - Oppenheimer
He swept like Brad Pitt in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Supporting Actress: D'avine Joy Randolph - The Holdovers
Also swept.
Original Score: Oppenheimer
Original Song: What Was I Made For? from Barbie
Sound: Oppenheimer
Production Design: Poor Things
Cinematography: Oppenheimer
Makeup & Hairstyling: Maestro
Costume Design: Barbie
Poor Things won BAFTA, however BAFTA as a whole did not like Barbie very much. And there's too much iconography attached to the film in this category that I think the Oscar's will go for it over Poor Things.
Film Editing: Oppenheimer
Visual Effects: The Creator
After the branch snubbed both Oppenheimer and Poor Things, it muddled the winner in this category. People initially thought Guardians of the Galaxy 3 would be the winner. But there's pretty severe anti-superhero bias in the category. The Creator won at the VFX guild, it's flashy, it looks good, and it's somewhat of a "serious" movie.
Animated Feature: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
This isn't as clear as a race as I thought it would have been. Globes and BAFTA went with Boy and the Heron in this category while Critic's Choice and PGA went with Spider-Verse. The Oscar's usually goes populist in this category (eg they went with Toy Story 4 when Globes and BAFTA went in a more artsy direction). So I'm sticking with Spider-Man here.
Documentary Feature: 20 Days in Mariupol
Live Action Short: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
This would give Wes Anderson his first Oscar win, if the Academy doesn't blue ball him.
Animated Short: Letter to a Pig
Documentary Short: The ABC's of Book Banning
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What books would you recommend for me?
I used to read voraciously in my youth, but as an adult it is very difficult to get into a story, even if it seems to be good. So, I'm asking for what you'd recommend... based on a few options. I...
I used to read voraciously in my youth, but as an adult it is very difficult to get into a story, even if it seems to be good. So, I'm asking for what you'd recommend... based on a few options.
I typically love/hate dystopian options that show that humanity is just a complete horrorshow. That being said, I haven't been able to get past page three (I think it was?) in Clockwork Orange. But, some of my favorite books are: The Lord of the Flies, 1984, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Tale of Two Cities in backwards order (that is, Dickens' is my favorite, and Lord of the Flies is still great but the least of those four).
I feel that futility and the rest of the world hating on you or just being its normal awful self are the main themes I seem to gravitate to.
As I mentioned though, I still intend to read Clockwork Orange but I'm not a fan [yet?]. I also read The Good Earth when I was about 11, and honestly, it's a godawful book but I read the whole thing because its horror kept me reading. Just putting that out there for ideas. Also I'm not much of a fan of sci-fi, unrealistic fantasy (though that might be an exception), or zombies/apocalypse.
So with all that in mind, does anyone have anything either modern or classic that you'd recommend?
EDIT: THANK YOU ALL! (And feel free to continue adding more suggestions!) I just wanted to say thank you for so many potential options; I just have to get over to the library for a card (scheduled for Friday), and what I can't get there or something that seems a little too dense, I will look into audiobook options since I drive a lot.
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For those with an alcohol problem, are non-alcoholic beverages a wise choice?
24 votes -
3D printed pasta: Aglio e olio and sea urchins with Andrea Antonini
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Does anyone know a search engine for news articles only?
I’m looking for a search engine just for news; kind of a Google News competitor but something independent. Any ideas? I know of Ground News, it’s already pretty good though it’s less search engine...
I’m looking for a search engine just for news; kind of a Google News competitor but something independent. Any ideas?
I know of Ground News, it’s already pretty good though it’s less search engine and more aggregator. Open to hear more.
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Entrance fees, visitor zones and taxes: how Europe’s biggest cities are tackling overtourism
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Trumpist US policy document Project 2025 cowritten by anti social security economist Stephen Moore
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Why small developers are getting squeezed out of the housing market
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What did you do this week (and weekend)?
As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do...
As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do nothing at all? Tell us about it!
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Chile puts brakes on Google data center over water use, environmental concerns
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More than one billion people worldwide are now estimated to have obesity
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Germany to investigate Russia’s apparent interception of military talks on Ukraine
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Russians keep turning up dead all over the world
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Are there any affordable digital compact cameras out there with a zoom lens?
Most of my photo-taking is done with my Smartphone but it really lacks a proper zoom feature. I'd like to purchase a cheap compact camera with a zoom lens. Is there anything out there you would...
Most of my photo-taking is done with my Smartphone but it really lacks a proper zoom feature. I'd like to purchase a cheap compact camera with a zoom lens. Is there anything out there you would recommend?
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Bonus if it has a USB-C interface. I hate carrying multiple cords around.
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Price fixing by algorithm is still price fixing
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Daniela Klette: dog walker, dancer – and Germany’s most-wanted woman. The last uncaptured woman of the Red Army Faction has been found living in plain sight in a bohemian Berlin neighbourhood.
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TV Tuesdays Free Talk
Warning: this post may contain spoilers
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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Waymo can now charge for robotaxi rides in LA and on San Francisco freeways
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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.
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'I stopped believing in myself': Game developers share the human impact of over a year of mass layoffs
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Sir Curse - Live at Satan's Hollow (2024)
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Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix 2024 - Results
Warning: this post may contain spoilers
Welcome back to Formula 1, Tilderinos! After what seemed like a short break, our 2024 season opener in Bahrain is already over!
Next week is already Race #2 in Saudi Arabia at Jeddah. See you all next weekend!
Race Results -- SPOILER
POS NO DRIVER CAR LAPS TIME/RETIRED PTS 1 1 Max Verstappen RED BULL RACING HONDA RBPT 57 1:31:44.742 26 2 11 Sergio Perez RED BULL RACING HONDA RBPT 57 +22.457s 18 3 55 Carlos Sainz FERRARI 57 +25.110s 15 4 16 Charles Leclerc FERRARI 57 +39.669s 12 5 63 George Russell MERCEDES 57 +46.788s 10 6 4 Lando Norris MCLAREN MERCEDES 57 +48.458s 8 7 44 Lewis Hamilton MERCEDES 57 +50.324s 6 8 81 Oscar Piastri MCLAREN MERCEDES 57 +56.082s 4 9 14 Fernando Alonso ASTON MARTIN ARAMCO MERCEDES 57 +74.887s 2 10 18 Lance Stroll ASTON MARTIN ARAMCO MERCEDES 57 +93.216s 1 11 24 Zhou Guanyu KICK SAUBER FERRARI 56 +1 lap 0 12 20 Kevin Magnussen HAAS FERRARI 56 +1 lap 0 13 3 Daniel Ricciardo RB HONDA RBPT 56 +1 lap 0 14 22 Yuki Tsunoda RB HONDA RBPT 56 +1 lap 0 15 23 Alexander Albon WILLIAMS MERCEDES 56 +1 lap 0 16 27 Nico Hulkenberg HAAS FERRARI 56 +1 lap 0 17 31 Esteban Ocon ALPINE RENAULT 56 +1 lap 0 18 10 Pierre Gasly ALPINE RENAULT 56 +1 lap 0 19 77 Valtteri Bottas KICK SAUBER FERRARI 56 +1 lap 0 20 2 Logan Sargeant WILLIAMS MERCEDES 55 +2 laps 0 Fastest Lap: Max Verstappen (Plus unofficial "Grand Slam" -- Pole Position, led every lap, fastest lap)
Source: F1.com
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The beautiful maths which makes 5G faster than 4G, faster than 3G, faster than…
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Helium discovery in northern Minnesota may be biggest ever in North America
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Who created the skull trumpet gif?
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KDE Plasma 6 is (mega) released
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Battle to save pristine prehistoric rock art from vast new quarry in Norway – archaeologists fear more than 2,000 carved figures could be destroyed
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What is the "bible" of your hobby or activity?
Last weekend I took an avalanche safety course to get more comfortable with backcountry skiing. During the course the instructor told us to get The Tahoe Skiing Atlas and couched it as "the bible...
Last weekend I took an avalanche safety course to get more comfortable with backcountry skiing. During the course the instructor told us to get The Tahoe Skiing Atlas and couched it as "the bible for backcountry in Tahoe". It made me think about the other "bibles" I had, like All the Rain Promises and More... for mushroom foraging or Tartine Bread for making sourdough. The folks on Tildes have such an amazing assortment of interests and I'd love to hear about your "bibles" and the activities, crafts, or hobbies they help with!
77 votes -
How parents' trauma leaves biological traces in children
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A professor claimed to be Native American. Did she know she wasn’t?
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What are some significant numbers or juxtapositions of numbers and quantities you often notices?
You may find it delightful to encounter sequences composed of prime numbers, or numbers who are divisors of each other. Maybe they're components of your first phone number, your first car license,...
You may find it delightful to encounter sequences composed of prime numbers, or numbers who are divisors of each other. Maybe they're components of your first phone number, your first car license, your kid's birthday, the day a relative died, or the release of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. What numbers and combinations of numbers you see everywhere that you find curious, amusing, or meaningful?
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The limits of the lunchbox moment
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Nike and Fanatics: Who’s responsible for MLB’s new uniforms?
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Donald Trump built a national debt so big (even before the pandemic) that it’ll weigh down the US economy for years [published 2021]
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World's fastest camera drone vs F1 car (ft. Max Verstappen)
34 votes