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37 votes
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Sweden is a nearly cashless society – here's how it affects people who are left out
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The ugly truth about Spotify is finally revealed
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Tildes Minecraft Survival Weekly
Server host: tildes.nore.gg (Running Java 1.21.1) Dynmap: https://tildes.nore.gg Playtime Tracker: https://tildes.nore.gg/playtimes.html Tildes website extension (shows online status & location):...
Server host:
tildes.nore.gg
(Running Java 1.21.1)
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/TildesMCPlugins and Data Packs
Data Packs:- Terralith - Overworld terrain upgrade
- Nullscape - End terrain upgrade
- Armor Statues [Vanilla Tweaks]
- Bat Membranes [Vanilla Tweaks]
- Cauldron Concrete [Vanilla Tweaks]
- Husks Drop Sand [Vanilla Tweaks]
- Mini Blocks [Vanilla Tweaks]
- More Mob Heads [Vanilla Tweaks]
- Player Head Drops [Vanilla Tweaks]
- Silence Mobs [Vanilla Tweaks]
- Wandering Trades [Vanilla Tweaks]
Plugins:
- Clickable Links - Makes http URLs in chat clickable (only for registered players)
- CoreProtect - Records all block/container/mob changes (Anyone can look up changes with
/co inspect
) - Dynmap - Adds a live web map
- EasyArmorStands - GUI for editing armor stands
- Hexnicks - Enables Tildes usernames to be displayed
- LuckPerms - Locks down unregistered users
- Nerfstick - Allows survival use of the
minecraft:debug_stick
item (requires admin to spawn in) - Rapid Leaf Decay - Increases the speed of leaf decay by 10x
- WorldEdit - Used for occasional admin stuff
- WorldGuard - Prevents unregistered users from changing anything in the world
The 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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Why probability probably doesn't exist (but it's useful to act like it does)
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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.
8 votes -
Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu - food sold and marketed as raw
27 votes -
‘The dead zone is real’: why US farmers are embracing wildflowers
25 votes -
CobolCraft — A Minecraft server written in COBOL
17 votes -
Starship (Star Fox 64 PC Port) v1 released
7 votes -
Pornhub to block access in thirteen states as age-verification laws expand across US
42 votes -
‘Really incredible’ sixth-century sword found in Kent in the United Kingdom
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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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Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of December 22
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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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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Steam: Best of 2024
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What are you reading these days?
What are you reading currently? Fiction or non-fiction or poetry, any genre, any language! Tell us what you're reading, and talk about it a bit.
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Suggestions for a tablet or a light laptop
Hello, my friend recently lost their laptop (long story) and has kindly asked me to help them out to find a replacement. I've had success asking here before, so I would be very grateful for any...
Hello, my friend recently lost their laptop (long story) and has kindly asked me to help them out to find a replacement.
I've had success asking here before, so I would be very grateful for any help or direction.
Here are the main criteria, based on what we've discussed.
- Can compile LaTeX.
- Can run Jupyter notebooks, Python, and the like.
- Can play non-AAA games like Binding of Isaac, Balatro, Dofus.
- Can play YouTube videos, and Twitch streams. (Not picky about screen quality.)
- Maximum 13" screen, can be smaller I think?
- As light as possible (a tablet + keyboard combo might be worth it).
- USB port for transferring files (to their institution's ancient printers)
- Ports to connect a mouse, gamepad, etc.
- Bluetooth, wifi, webcam
- Lasts at least four hours on battery (if not gaming)
- Under 1000 euros preferably (willing to make exceptions if you think it is worth it)
Here are the nice-to-haves:
- HDMI slot
- Long-lasting battery
- Nice mic and webcam
- Nice screen quality
- Repairable
Don't care about:
- Stylus
- SD card reader
My friend is mostly used to Windows but I think if I could make a strong case for Ubuntu then they might be open to it if that's relevant.
Thanks for reading!
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Deception, lies, and Valve - Valve's role in CS gambling
18 votes -
Piston Damp – To My Knees (2024)
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Christopher Nolan’s next film is an adaptation of Homer’s ‘The Odyssey,’ Universal reveals
55 votes -
Disney recaptured its dominance in 2024 as family films and sequels ruled the US box office
6 votes -
"The Telepathy Tapes" is taking America by storm. But it has its roots in old autism controversies.
27 votes -
Eating is not enough
2 votes -
Meet the people running LGBTQ+ youth shelters during the hardest season
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GOG reportedly suffering from staff turnover and poor management: “Current business model is likely running out of steam”
61 votes -
Vatican unveils photovoltaic roof as part of Pope's pledge to move to green energy
15 votes -
Spotify shuts down ‘Unwrapped’ artist royalty calculator with legal threats – site still includes the formula behind the calculator for artists and music lovers who are curious
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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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Covid was supposed to kill cinema – but did lockdown and gen Z save cinephilia?
15 votes -
In Norway, 90% of new car registrations are electric. In 2025, that number might be 100%.
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Post your best/worst holiday jokes
Getting in the spirit of things, what are your best/worst holiday jokes? I'm being deliberately vague about which holiday. Optional: what is your favorite reaction you've gotten from telling a joke?
19 votes -
Do not fix bugs reported in your open source projects
11 votes -
Microsoft bundling practices focus of US federal antitrust probe
16 votes -
How much growth is required to achieve good lives for all? Insights from needs-based analysis.
23 votes -
The Walmart effect
21 votes -
Jump Ship | Official gameplay explainer trailer
9 votes -
Merry Christmas, people of Tildes
May it be a beautiful one for you and yours. Merry Christmas for those that celebrate. To those who do not, have a pleasant day.
121 votes -
Mounting evidence suggests Russian air defenses hit passenger jet before crash
24 votes -
Why Apple wants to be involved in Google's US antitrust case
6 votes -
Happy Gilmore 2 | Teaser
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The first stripy wind turbine ever turned on: It has achieved a very strange effect
10 votes -
Disney's Animatronics: A living history
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Best new install steps for Windows 11 gaming PC?
Hi folks--I am very excited about a gaming PC that I just bought for my family (mainly 13yo son into gaming, coding, and digital art). I installed the video card (only piece sent separately), went...
Hi folks--I am very excited about a gaming PC that I just bought for my family (mainly 13yo son into gaming, coding, and digital art).
I installed the video card (only piece sent separately), went through Windows setup/updates. Installed peripherals. Updated video card drivers. Installed Steam/GIMP/Krita. Made 13yo an adult in my Steam Family. Installed a few of the games so something is ready to run right away. I even have the small Wacom tablet working in GIMP and Inkscape with a good pressure profile!
All that said, I used to set up my own Windows PCs (looooong) ago, and I'm wondering if it's really that simple. It was very easy.
I did small utility things like run Startallback and install PowerToys. I figured MS Visual Code is next?
Anything else you all can suggest?
(P.S. is there a way to move all his Minecraft stuff to his new Microsoft account? He's tired of logging in as me, and I'm tired of sending him auth codes.)
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mislaid - PERUN (2024)
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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?
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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?
4 votes -
The world's northernmost metro system – Helsinki Metro (Helsingin Metro)
4 votes -
Everybody loves FRED: How America fell for a data tool
12 votes -
Exposing the Honey influencer scam
64 votes