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7 votes
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Generic preventitive healthcare advice wanted
Thanks to an emergency that resulted in an unexpected surgery, I have reached my health insurance maximum out-of-pocket expense. For those with sane healthcare systems, it basically means that I...
Thanks to an emergency that resulted in an unexpected surgery, I have reached my health insurance maximum out-of-pocket expense. For those with sane healthcare systems, it basically means that I will not be charged for any additional healthcare I receive for the rest of the year as long as it's covered (i.e. no cosmetics or "just for funsies"). I'm expecting a $6,000 bill in the mail, so I'm looking to take as much advantage of this as I possibly can, starting with some minor issues that I've been sitting on for a while.
I'll have to ask my doctor for their referral for anything, but I was wondering if there were any preventative healthcare services I should specifically ask for? I'm already going to be making an appointment for a regular physical - something I'm ashamed to say that I don't regularly do. I'm going to ask the doctor this same question but I figured I'd come up with a checklist just to make sure I don't miss out on anything.
17 votes -
Eminem - Houdini (2024)
21 votes -
It's weirder than I thought. How cicadas make noise (in ultra slow motion).
21 votes -
The Cleverlys - Walk Like an Egyptian (The Bangles bluegrass/country cover, 2020)
8 votes -
California legislature rejects governor’s proposed cuts to active transportation, intercity rail
21 votes -
US President Joe Biden outlines Israeli proposal for Gaza cease-fire deal
23 votes -
Champions League final post-match discussion: Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid
10 votes -
Patents based on traditional knowledge are often ‘biopiracy’. A new international treaty will finally combat this.
18 votes -
The race for next generation bombers - Stealth, drones and the B-21, H-20 & PAK DA programs
15 votes -
Boeing tells US regulators how it will fix aircraft safety
16 votes -
The financial reports that led to the investigations against Michael Cohen and then Donald Trump - leading to the conviction in New York
11 votes -
A fire killed 18,000 cows in Texas. It’s a horrifyingly normal disaster. (2023)
20 votes -
US judge denies request to restrict Donald Trump statements that could endanger law enforcement in classified records case
23 votes -
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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Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (April 2024) — Version 1.0 is out for Android!
This is a recurring topic for the Three Cheers for Tildes mobile app, which is currently in alpha testing. I'll summarize the previous month's updates at the start of each topic, so people can...
This is a recurring topic for the Three Cheers for Tildes mobile app, which is currently in alpha testing.
I'll summarize the previous month's updates at the start of each topic, so people can read the updates and then hit Ignore if they don't care about more frequent updates and user feedback.
Recently:
Three Cheers version 1.0 is out for Android! (Mar 25, 2024)
- Submit topics!
- Added donation option in Settings
- Share links from other apps to create a Tildes submission
- Edit topic text
- Delete topics
- Require minimum Android 7.1.1
- Fixed refreshing feed after login/logout
Android v1.0.2 (Apr 13, 2024): Validate submission tags, fix submit UI bugs, fix comment UI bugs with horizontal rules.
Android v1.0.1 (Apr 1, 2024): Fixed crashes on home feediOS v0.11.3 (Mar 28, 2024): Fixed UI bugs and crashes on large iPhones (Pro Max series), particularly when using the in-app WebView browser.
iOS v0.11.2 (Mar 8, 2024): Fixed crashes in Inbox under the Comments tab.
Android and iOS v0.11.0 (Mar 3, 2024)
- Added sort options for topics
- Tap username on comment, and topic OP, to view profile
- View markdown of topic OP
- Fixed minor UI bugs
- (Android) Fixed wrong profile showing via bottom tab, after logging into a different account
Last month's topic: March 2024
Where to get it
Android version on Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.talklittle.android.tildes
iOS version on TestFlight: https://testflight.apple.com/join/mpVk1qIy
111 votes -
The repressive, authoritarian soul of “Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends”
40 votes -
Udio | AI music generator
37 votes -
Hands-on: Frame by Brilliant Labs is a disappointing stepping stone to something better
14 votes -
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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Star Wars Outlaws - Everything you need to know about the first open world game in the galaxy far, far away
16 votes -
Any books for a beginner Go player?
Discovered Go not too long ago, finding it quite enjoyable. I know there's plenty of reading material out there, but I'm unaware of what exactly would be worthwhile, especially for someone who's...
Discovered Go not too long ago, finding it quite enjoyable.
I know there's plenty of reading material out there, but I'm unaware of what exactly would be worthwhile, especially for someone who's been dabbling around at it for 3 months at most.
Grateful for any and all suggestions!
15 votes -
Nvidia’s project G-Assist - AI game assistant
8 votes -
Build small, play big – Introducing Small Form Factor-ready enthusiast GeForce cards and compatible cases
15 votes -
Hundreds of thousands of US internet routers destroyed in newly discovered 2023 hack
23 votes -
All Santander staff and 'thirty million' customers in Spain, Chile and Uruguay hacked
22 votes -
The real trap of consumerism
13 votes -
RIP to the greatest CEO you've never heard of (2022)
18 votes -
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!
7 votes -
Lerp smoothing is broken
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YouTube seems to once again be rolling out its widely hated new web redesign
51 votes -
Must see touring artists?
What artists are touring currently or in the near future that are really good ? Recently I've seen Ne Obliviscaris, Marcus Miller & Chelsea Wolfe that were awesome, super professional, skilled...
What artists are touring currently or in the near future that are really good ? Recently I've seen Ne Obliviscaris, Marcus Miller & Chelsea Wolfe that were awesome, super professional, skilled musicians with good show(wo)man ship. I try to follow stuff on songkick but I often miss out.
13 votes -
The invisible seafaring industry that keeps the internet going
21 votes -
Indigenous nations approve historic water rights agreement with state of Arizona. It now goes to US Congress.
17 votes -
Hikaru Nakamura rated over 2800 for first time in nine years after defeating out-of-sorts Ding Liren in round five of Norway Chess 2024
12 votes -
San Francisco Bay Area tech leaders jump to Donald Trump's defense, donate funds following conviction
15 votes -
US sues Hyundai for child labor in Alabama
50 votes -
Ex-OpenAI board member reveals what led to Sam Altman's brief ousting
35 votes -
Using a desktop monitor outside
Hiya folks, I work remotely, and I've got a little deck with a table and umbrella that I like to work at for most of the summer. The trouble is, my umbrella can never be fully angled to shade me...
Hiya folks,
I work remotely, and I've got a little deck with a table and umbrella that I like to work at for most of the summer. The trouble is, my umbrella can never be fully angled to shade me from the sun.
I find my laptop screen (13") to be woeful for working on outside. Not only is it tiny and promotes bad posture, it also doesn't have amazing brightness. Lots of squinting and hunching, depending on the sun!
Every monitor in my house it turns out is 350 nits, except my laptop screen, which is 500 nits.
Does anyone have practical experience lugging a monitor outside and working on it during the sunny day? If so, what brightness gets you over the usability threshold?
It seems like I could get a 1000 nit monitor relatively easily. Anything above 1000 the market seems to narrow quite quickly.
21 votes -
Controversial Donald Trump movie ‘The Apprentice’ made a splash in Cannes. Is Hollywood too scared to release it?
16 votes -
Priest – Demon's Call (2024)
3 votes -
Bo Nickal eager for Craig Jones Invitational: ‘Get me in there’
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Weekly Israel-Hamas war megathread - week of May 27
This thread is posted weekly - please try to post all relevant Israel-Hamas war content in here, such as news, updates, opinion articles, etc. Extremely significant events may warrant a separate...
This thread is posted weekly - please try to post all relevant Israel-Hamas war content in here, such as news, updates, opinion articles, etc. Extremely significant events may warrant a separate topic, but almost all should be posted in here.
Please try to avoid antagonistic arguments and bickering matches. Comment threads that devolve into unproductive arguments may be removed so that the overall topic is able to continue.
16 votes -
UK NHS computer problems put patients at risk of harm
5 votes -
Iceland is voting to elect its seventh president on Saturday, with a tight race expected between three women
9 votes -
Data centers set to consume 9% of US electricity by 2030
12 votes -
How are you dealing with AI generated results in your searches?
I'm finding it more and more frustrating having to parse the things I'm actually looking for from what feels like a deluge of rubbish. Are there any strategies, extensions, add-ons, etc that...
I'm finding it more and more frustrating having to parse the things I'm actually looking for from what feels like a deluge of rubbish. Are there any strategies, extensions, add-ons, etc that people are using to filter results?
46 votes -
My birthday gangbang
59 votes -
The Goya paintings you aren't supposed to look at
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May 2024 Backlog Burner: Week 5(ish) Discussion
The event is almost over! Only three days left! Post your current/final bingo cards, and get those last few games in before the deadline! A final discussion topic and complete recap will go up on...
The event is almost over!
Only three days left!
Post your current/final bingo cards, and get those last few games in before the deadline!
A final discussion topic and complete recap will go up on June 1st once the event is officially over.
Quick links:
- Backlog Bingo Site
- Week 1 Discussion and Event Guidelines
- Week 2 Discussion
- Week 3 Discussion
- Week 4 Discussion
Week 4 Recap
8 participants moved 31 games(!!!) out of their backlogs!
There were 3 bingo wins! (1 golf, and 2 standard)
Congratulations to @aphoenix, @Wes, and @kfwyre!- 1 participant played free choice
- 5 participants played standard bingo cards
- 2 participants played bingo golf
Thus far, a total of 80 games have been played for the May 2024 Backlog Burner.
Week 4 Game List:
- BAD END THEATER
- Baiten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean
- Blasphemous
- Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur Prince
- Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
- Chill Corner
- Chillquarium
- Cook-Out
- Crypt of the Necrodancer
- Cuphead
- DAEMON X MACHINA
- Dominion
- The Enchanted Cave 2
- Ghost of Tsushima
- GNOG
- (the) Gnorp Apologue
- Hacknet
- Lila's Sky Ark
- Mirror's Edge: Catalyst
- Okami HD (x2)
- ScourgeBringer
- A Short Hike
- Sonic Forces
- Storyteller
- Super Robot Wars 30
- To the Moon
- Trailmakers
- V-Rally 4
- Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
- Wizard of Legend
Week 3 Recap
Week 3 Recap
8 participants moved 16 games out of their backlogs!
There were 0 bingo wins (but we are SO close!).- 2 participants played free choice
- 4 participants played standard bingo cards
- 2 participants played bingo golf
One participant played a game they had been putting off for 14 years!
Thus far, a total of 49 games have been played for the May 2024 Backlog Burner.
Week 3 Game List:
Week 2 Recap
Week 2 Recap
10 participants moved 18 games out of their backlogs!
There were 0 bingo wins.- 1 participant played free choice
- 7 participants played standard bingo cards
- 2 participants played bingo golf
Thus far, a total of 33 games have been played for the May 2024 Backlog Burner.
Week 2 Game List:
- 2064: Read Only Memories
- Andro Dunos II
- Aperture Desk Job
- Bendy and the Ink Machine
- Breakout
- Chop Goblins (x2!)
- Coromon
- Curse of D’Sparil
- DARK SOULS III - Archthrones mod
- DIG - Deep in Galaxies
- ELDEN RING
- Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
- Hotel Dusk: Room 215
- Open Roads
- Radical Dreamers - Le Trésor Interdit
- Vampire Survivors
- Umurangi Generation
- Yakuza Kiwami
Week 1 Recap
Week 1 Recap
10 participants played 10 bingo cards and moved 15 games out of their backlogs!
There were 0 bingo wins.Game list:
- Bastion
- Chop Goblins
- THE CORRIDOR
- DARK SOULS III
- Final Fantasy III
- HUMANITY
- In Other Waters
- Life is Strange: Complete Season
- Metal: Hellsinger
- Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD
- Some Distant Memory
- Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
- The Testimony of Trixie Glimmer Smith
- Vault of the Void
- A YEAR OF SPRINGS
12 votes