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1 vote
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West’s spy chiefs alarmed at recklessness of Russian counterparts
11 votes -
Reflections on Palantir
2 votes -
Three years in the wild: how a fugitive father has hidden his children for so long
6 votes -
Ultimate beginner guide to random intermittent reward
15 votes -
My solar-powered and self-hosted website
1 vote -
Announcing FLOSS/fund: $1M per year for free and open source projects
8 votes -
Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of October 14
This thread is posted weekly - please try to post all relevant US political 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 US political 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.
This is an inherently political thread; 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.
11 votes -
The Stallman report
33 votes -
The University of Michigan doubled down on D.E.I. What went wrong?
6 votes -
PocketPlay phone case
16 votes -
How to make Racket go (almost) as fast as C
1 vote -
How to write a blog post about how to monetize a blog
2 votes -
Call for submissions for a new CSS logo
7 votes -
Winamp deletes GitHub repository after a rocky few weeks
19 votes -
Big changes are coming to ArchiveBox!
3 votes -
Finding a book club (in Chicago)
I'm a recent college grad in the Chicago area and was planning to join a book club (preferably classic literature) to meet like-minded people my age. Unfortunately, this wound up being a much more...
I'm a recent college grad in the Chicago area and was planning to join a book club (preferably classic literature) to meet like-minded people my age. Unfortunately, this wound up being a much more difficult task than I expected. Practically all the book clubs I could find online were inactive or had a much older age demographic. Anyone familiar with city have any tips for finding what I'm looking for (a book club or something similar)?
8 votes -
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?
10 votes -
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.
7 votes -
Request: Advice on book spine repair
Does anyone here have any advice on repairing a book spine? I have a hard back that an excited puppy chewed off the outer part of the spine. Now that said puppy is well out of her "chewing on...
Does anyone here have any advice on repairing a book spine? I have a hard back that an excited puppy chewed off the outer part of the spine. Now that said puppy is well out of her "chewing on random stuff" stage I'm trying to figure out how to repair/reinforce the binding since it's otherwise a brand new book. I'm a crafty person so I'm trying to embrace the accident and treat it as a book with a bit more character.
Most of the glue is intact, so my current thought is to add additional glue (book binding glue I'd assume?) and then use a tape or fabric to reinforce the spine.
I'm not expecting a repair that looks like new. I'm looking for something functional and durable that will keep the book from falling apart with use. If there's a good tape for this application that would probably be sufficient. Just soliciting some additional feedback in case someone has done something similar before I take a stab at the project.
Here's some pictures of the book and of course puppy tax: https://postimg.cc/gallery/wyskQn1
9 votes -
Advanced debugging technology in practice
4 votes -
Asmongold's Twitch channel temporarily banned following racist rant about Palestinians
44 votes -
eBay used auto parts - orders cancelled
I'm in the market for an OEM part that usually comes with the "premium" trim of my vehicle. Rather than pay the $2000+ listed on the official parts website, eBay gave me several junkyard/recycler...
I'm in the market for an OEM part that usually comes with the "premium" trim of my vehicle. Rather than pay the $2000+ listed on the official parts website, eBay gave me several junkyard/recycler types that list the part for $200-$400. Each of these listing make promises about 60-day returns, warranty, etc.
However, I attempted a buy-it-now (with a CC, not through PayPal), and the sale was cancelled within an hour claiming that the part didn't pass their QA. I made the purchase at 9pm, and I wouldn't expect that quick of a turn. I did send a note thanking the account for not sending something that didn't meet their standards.
Then, it happened again almost exactly the same way, save for a 3pm purchase time and a 45-minute refund turnaround. This is raising a bunch of red flags for me. Am I just having bad luck, being paranoid, or is someone trying to maybe steal credit card info?
I'm thinking that calling local junkyards and just asking if they have the year/model of vehicle I'm looking for and potentially the part. Will take any advice, though.
7 votes -
Routine dental X-rays are not backed by evidence—experts want it to stop
29 votes -
Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dead at 31
16 votes -
Stacking laptops
I might have to have two running laptops for work. Desk space is at a premium. Right now I have my work laptop stacked on top of my personal PC on my desk ( tower, on its side, on a stand ). Would...
I might have to have two running laptops for work.
Desk space is at a premium. Right now I have my work laptop stacked on top of my personal PC on my desk ( tower, on its side, on a stand ).
Would a rack like this one, with a lap top on each shelf be enough to keep the magnets on the lids of each laptop from interfering with each other? What about protecting each laptop from the heat of the other laptop?
I already have a mechanical KVM. I will just need to buy one that accommodates more than 2 computers.
Please, let me know if I have overlooked any considerations.
Thank you.
6 votes -
Kobo for a casual reader
Howdy, Just this morning I got a wild hair and started thinking about replacing my older Kindle Paperwhite, mostly because something with a a USB-C port would be nice to have. I'm still not sure...
Howdy,
Just this morning I got a wild hair and started thinking about replacing my older Kindle Paperwhite, mostly because something with a a USB-C port would be nice to have. I'm still not sure I'll actually do this, as my Kindle works just fine, occasionally needing a reboot is about the extent of it, as well as the reading time can get janky here and there.
Based on what I'm reading about Kobo, it seems like it offers a bunch of features I'll never use or be interested in. I do not care about customization. I don't borrow from the library. I don't mind buying from Amazon. I rarely read books more than once, so I almost never go back through my collection to see what I have. I don't like ads (I have a PiHole, for example), but the ads on Kindle don't bother me, my brain skips over them, never even noticing. And by casual reader, I mean I read maybe 5-10 books a year, so my Kindle often just sits by my bedside, gathering dust for a spell.
Basically all I do is pick up my Kindle, unlock it and get back to reading whatever I had been, then close the case and set it aside. I like that I can read on the Kindle app on my phone if I've forgotten my Kindle at home. I do read lots of samples on it.
Kobo seems nice and I like an excuse to migrate away from a major corporation, but it's more expensive than a Kindle (I've bought both my Kindles I've owned, used for $40) and seems to offer little that I care about over the Kindle. I'm well aware I can transfer my purchases over, but I'm not sure I care or want to bother with the hassle, so I'm wondering if a Kobo would be at all the right choice and am looking for opinions.
Thanks!
11 votes -
Tildes Book Club October Progress check in - How are you doing with Kindred?
Our next book discussion will be about Kindred by Octavia Butler. Have you started? How is it going? I'm looking forward to discussing with you all.
10 votes -
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.
19 votes -
WordPress.org’s latest move involves taking control of a WP Engine plugin
46 votes -
Big Tech markets its snake oil as progressivism
15 votes -
The Legend of Ochi | Official trailer
4 votes -
Amazon buys stake in nuclear energy developer in push to power data centres
15 votes -
Inside the companies that set sports gambling odds
8 votes -
The organisation levelling the playing field in the music industry: Founded in 2022, The Name Game is committed to helping female, non-binary and trans people navigate the industry
6 votes -
Donald Trump wants the US military used against Americans who don't support him
56 votes -
Udåd – Avgudsdyrker (2024)
3 votes -
Riot lays off more League of Legends developers while promising to increase team size
8 votes -
Rogue Legacy 1 source code released
22 votes -
Archaeologists are investigating the possibility Vikings used shortcuts over land to help them move warships and smaller boats around Scotland's west coast
10 votes -
Deadly Russian missile attack hits Mykolaiv
13 votes -
Should we chat, too? Security analysis of WeChat’s MMTLS encryption protocol.
13 votes -
Best way to voice call and screenshare with audio on Linux?
One thing I really enjoy is being able to share my screen with family and friends to watch movies together or share gameplay. On Windows, you can do this trivially with Discord. On Mac, you can do...
One thing I really enjoy is being able to share my screen with family and friends to watch movies together or share gameplay. On Windows, you can do this trivially with Discord. On Mac, you can do this on Discord if you install some software they recommend. On Linux, I believe it's impossible with Discord unless you use a third party front end, which I'd rather not do. Zoom has screenshare with sound, but I don't know what the Linux support is like, and it's capped at 40 minutes unless you pay.
Are there other messaging services that have voice call and audio screenshare support on Linux, no unofficial front end necessary, that's also available on Windows and Mac? It's ok if it requires some setup. Ideally it would be a group chat as opposed to streamed publicly on a site like Twitch.
10 votes -
The insidious legal theory behind the US abortion rights rollback
33 votes -
London’s £4.5 billion super sewer is open for business
18 votes -
A trail gone cold
7 votes -
Bike manufacturers are making bikes less repairable
54 votes -
Donald Trump and the Joe Biden White House both say the United States should have a sovereign wealth fund – Norway, home to the world's largest, may offer a few lessons
21 votes -
Canada expels top India diplomats, links them to murder of Sikh leader
29 votes -
Weekly Middle East war megathread - week of October 14
This thread is posted weekly - please try to post all relevant Middle East 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 Middle East 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.
11 votes