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10 votes
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EV discussion thread
Just though it might be nice to have a space for general EV discussion here on Tildes. The only other space I know of to talk on the subject is r/electricvehicles, which has gotten big enough to...
Just though it might be nice to have a space for general EV discussion here on Tildes. The only other space I know of to talk on the subject is r/electricvehicles, which has gotten big enough to get polarized and echo-chambery… prepare to get bombarded if you say anything positive about EV models from Japanese manufacturers or suggest that a used Chevy Bolt isn’t a great fit for everybody, for example.
Anyway, what is everybody driving and how do you like it? Has it given you any trouble? Any upcoming models you’re excited about or interested in? If you don’t drive one now, is there a model you’re eying?
Right now I’m driving a 2023 Nissan Ariya Platinum+, which I chose because it’s what I could get a reasonable lease deal on without too much trouble. It’s been great for the most part but I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t total overkill for my needs… something more like a modernized electric Golf would better fit me, but those don’t exist in the US, so here I am.
The upcoming model I’m most interested in is by far the Rivian R3. It’s sized about the same as a Golf, the retro styling is cool, and its got several high-utility features that make it almost seem like a reincarnation of the Toyota Matrix (fold flat seats including front passenger, back hatch window that can open to accommodate long objects, etc) without the Matrix’s weaknesses. The Pacific Northwest inspired interior of the higher end R3X model looks gorgeous too and is a welcome departure from the sterile grayscale interiors that EVs have become known for.
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What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them?
What have you been playing lately? Discussion about video games and board games are both welcome. Please don't just make a list of titles, give some thoughts about the game(s) as well.
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Fitness Weekly Discussion
What have you been doing lately for your own fitness? Try out any new programs or exercises? Have any questions for others about your training? Want to vent about poor behavior in the gym? Started...
What have you been doing lately for your own fitness? Try out any new programs or exercises? Have any questions for others about your training? Want to vent about poor behavior in the gym? Started a new diet or have a new recipe you want to share? Anything else health and wellness related?
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Tildes Minecraft Survival Weekly
Server host: tildes.nore.gg Dynmap: https://tildes.nore.gg Playtime Tracker: https://tildes.nore.gg/playtimes.html Tildes website extension (shows online status & location): Firefox (Desktop and...
Server host:
tildes.nore.gg
Dynmap: https://tildes.nore.gg
Playtime Tracker: https://tildes.nore.gg/playtimes.html
Tildes website extension (shows online status & location): Firefox (Desktop and Android) - Chrome
Verification site: https://verify.tildes.nore.gg
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TildesMCThe server operates on a soft whitelist. Anyone can log in and walk around, but you need a Tildes account to gain build access.
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Is there is any interesting free Json Feeds/ Apis?
I'm familiar with RSS, but I'm becoming increasingly passionate about JSON Feeds. This leads me to ask: Besides NPR News, are there any other interesting JSON Feeds to follow?
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PC players must now install BattlEye anticheat to play GTA Online. Steam Deck and Linux users are locked out.
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Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of September 15
Add awesome game deals to this topic as they come up over the course of the week! Alternately, ask about a given game deal if you want the community’s opinions: e.g. “What games from this bundle...
Add awesome game deals to this topic as they come up over the course of the week!
Alternately, ask about a given game deal if you want the community’s opinions: e.g. “What games from this bundle are most worth my attention?”
Rules:
- No grey market sales
- No affiliate links
If posting a sale, it is strongly encouraged that you share why you think the available game/games are worthwhile.
All previous Save Point topics
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Children in Sweden are to start school at six years old from 2028, a year earlier than at present – overhaul signals a switch from play-based teaching for younger children
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Wisconsin towns are trying to limit Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations. The Dairy industry is fighting back.
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Disney animation shake-up: Jennifer Lee exiting as Chief Creative Officer, Jared Bush takes over
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What creative projects have you been working on?
This topic is part of a series. It is meant to be a place for users to discuss creative projects they have been working on. Projects can be personal, professional, physical, digital, or even just...
This topic is part of a series. It is meant to be a place for users to discuss creative projects they have been working on.
Projects can be personal, professional, physical, digital, or even just ideas.
If you have any creative projects that you have been working on or want to eventually work on, this is a place for discussing those.
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Dr1v3n Wild
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Finland's Linnunsuo wetland used to be a barren "moonscape" – local fishing communities have transformed it into a biodiverse haven and an important carbon sink
11 votes -
Chinese solar panel boom threatens Pakistan’s debt-ridden grid
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One million are now dead or injured in the Russia-Ukraine war
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Japan faces labor shortages and demographic crisis as elderly population hits record high
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Mickey 17 | Official trailer
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Blitz | Official trailer
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Leauge of Legends Season 2024 Split 3 gameplay changes
6 votes -
The shapeshifter: who is the real Giorgia Meloni?
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Mikel Arteta on Martin Ødegaard's injury: ‘He's got some damage, especially on one of the ligaments in the ankle. It's something quite significant so we're going to lose him for a while.’
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Show Tildes - Gametje
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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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Which debut albums from the 2020s do you recommend?
We’re almost halfway through the 2020s (hard to believe it, I know!). I’m interested in knowing which music newcomers we should be tuning into, instead of listening to all the same old stuff we...
We’re almost halfway through the 2020s (hard to believe it, I know!).
I’m interested in knowing which music newcomers we should be tuning into, instead of listening to all the same old stuff we always do from the last decade.
So, what have been your favorite debut albums of the 2020s so far? What makes them great?
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Starlink is increasingly interfering with astronomy, scientists say
28 votes -
The great data integration schlep
14 votes -
AI and the American smile
34 votes -
Meet DAVE: Discord’s new end-to-end encryption for audio and video
35 votes -
Academic publishers face class action over ‘peer review’ pay, other restrictions
34 votes -
How to succeed in Mr Beast production (leaked PDF)
37 votes -
Fitness Weekly Discussion
What have you been doing lately for your own fitness? Try out any new programs or exercises? Have any questions for others about your training? Want to vent about poor behavior in the gym? Started...
What have you been doing lately for your own fitness? Try out any new programs or exercises? Have any questions for others about your training? Want to vent about poor behavior in the gym? Started a new diet or have a new recipe you want to share? Anything else health and wellness related?
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Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (September 2024) — Version 1.1 adds an in-app YouTube player
This topic is for the Three Cheers for Tildes mobile app. I'll summarize the major updates at the start of each similar topic, so people can read the updates and then hit Ignore if they don't care...
This topic is for the Three Cheers for Tildes mobile app.
I'll summarize the major updates at the start of each similar 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 1.1 is out for Android and iOS! (Sep 14, 2024)
- Added an in-app YouTube player
- Added 2 settings related to YouTube and autoplay
- Tweaked the labels dialog UI
- (Android) Fixed Back button navigation in the WebView
- (iOS) Fixed UI bug commenting on a deeply nested comment
Some technical details: The YouTube player uses the YouTube IFrame Player API using the Android and iOS wrapper libraries. They are both open source and I was able to submit some improvement patches to them.
Regarding release schedule: Prior to version 1.0 of the app, I was working (a little too) hard on the app and putting out monthly megathreads. These days I'm allocating my time differently, so topics won't be monthly. Please continue to feel free to reach out, whether posting in the megathread even if months old, or emailing me using the contact info on the app store pages, or using iOS TestFlight feedback functionality.
Huge thank you to the few people who have set up a recurring donation in the app. From a worker perspective, it's still a tiny tiny amount if comparing with an actual wage developing apps, but luckily for my users, I'm not trying to make a wage from this app, and plan to continue developing it at my own pace. That does mean that updates will be somewhat unpredictable though.
Previous topic: May 2024
Where to get it
Android version on Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.talklittle.android.tildes
Or sideloadable APK at https://www.talklittle.com/three-cheers/
iOS version on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/three-cheers-for-tildes/id6470950557
Join TestFlight for iOS beta testing: https://testflight.apple.com/join/mpVk1qIy
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Review: Fears of a Setting Sun, by Dennis C. Rasmussen
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Conan O'Brien flops! (1993)
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47-year-old Voyager 1 spacecraft just fired up thrusters it hasn’t used in decades
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Has anyone ever used NixOS as daily-drive distro?
I'm impressed by reproducibility of NixOS, configuration mechanism and Nix package manager, but how it would be in daily-drive use? Is it worth it?
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Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (September 2024)
This is a monthly thread for those who need it. Vent, share your experiences, ask for advice, talk about how you are doing. Let's make this a compassionate space for all who may need one.
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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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Finland's President Alexander Stubb has called for expansion of the UN Security Council, abolition of its single state veto power, and suspension of any member engaging in an “illegal war”
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Driver discovers the true cost of finding a "perfect" Chicago parking spot
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Helldivers 2 peak player count almost triples following latest update
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Brazilians flock to Bluesky after court bans Elon Musk’s X
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The hardest case for mercy: inside the effort to spare the Parkland school shooter [the death penalty]
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Brothers | Official trailer
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Atlanta Beltline Partnership receives $8 million gift for Westside Bike Park
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London saw a surprising benefit to fining high-polluting cars: More active kids
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Poppy - they're all around us (2024)
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English universities offer to curb foreign students if they can raise tuition fees
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‘Hacks,’ ‘Shogun,’ and ‘Baby Reindeer’ win top prizes at the 2024 Emmy’s
15 votes