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What is watts, volts and amps?
I never really understood, and any definition I read, I just forget after a while. can someone explain in a way that I won't forget. the water analogy doesn't help as I get confused between them....
I never really understood, and any definition I read, I just forget after a while. can someone explain in a way that I won't forget.
the water analogy doesn't help as I get confused between them. also, Watt is the most confusing for me shouldn't it with some unit of time ? like I could say how much water is flowing per second but just saying how much water is flowing without the time wouldn't be very useful, it could be seconds, minutes, hours. yet, the Watt is never written with respect to time, why is that?
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Guinea worm disease reaches all-time low: only ten human cases reported in 2025
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Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of April 19
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.
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I wrote a book, and I'd love for you to read it!
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Robot golf vs holes that keep getting harder
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Florida opens criminal inquiry into ChatGPT tied to fatal school shooting (gifted link)
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Valve uploads Steam Controller unboxing video, launch imminent
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[Release video/how to play the] オタマトーン Q(キュー) / Otamatone Q
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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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TownsFolk | Official launch trailer
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AI: Where in the loop should humans go?
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San Diego rents declined following surge in supply
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Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (April 2026)
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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World of Warcraft private server Turtle WoW to shut down May 14 2026
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Witchspire | Early Access launch date trailer – 10th June 2026
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The Dream Eaters - I Am Bleeding Internally (2024)
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Stuffed Cabbage World Championship brings together top culinary talent
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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price drops to $22.99 USD/month
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I love you all
I have been gifted a tiny bit of VPN quota from a relative to allow me to upload my beatsaber creations. Its been the most important thing for me to put out, had found a very kind community, was...
I have been gifted a tiny bit of VPN quota from a relative to allow me to upload my beatsaber creations. Its been the most important thing for me to put out, had found a very kind community, was known-ish in it. I spent multiple weeks working on one of the projects i had planned, it was the only thing do to daily. Since it was finished life's been nothing after nothing after nothing. Fear, stress, depression, power infrastructure might get hit, planning for loss of power, loss of water, loss of food.
Constant stream of people asking for internet in news website comments. On the verge of crying 80% of the time.
I'm not gonna buy atrociously prices VPNs, even in this state people are scamming eachother with fake VPNs.
I miss life, life's been on pause for more than a month. the best describer of life is that it's on pause, that's all.
I was never at risk for depression, my friends who were now have it and struggle with it.
I have lost weight and gained a few more white hairs tho.
I love everyone and everything, i wish to get back to life.Will be seeing you hopefully in a better state.
-Pooya (slabs37)edit 2026/4/14:
got connected via another paid vpn, don't think this one will last long either. i put the wrong url, because ofcourse i did...121 votes -
Sean Baker scores massive payday for ‘Anora’ follow-up at Warner Bros. label Clockwork: inside the deal for ‘Ti Amo!’
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Dubmood - Fighting Words (Razor1911) (2026)
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Tom Scott: England — Official teaser for Nebula
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World's top condom maker Karex to raise prices sharply as Iran war strains supply chain
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I found it: the best free restaurant bread in America (gifted link)
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Elden Ring movie adaptation: casting and March 3rd 2028 release date announced
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The Colorado River disappeared from the geological record for five million years: scientists now know where it went
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Splatoon Raiders | Release date revealed — Nintendo Switch 2
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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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GBS Music
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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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Early data from Rubin Observatory reveals over 11,000 new asteroids
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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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The air is full of DNA — here’s what scientists are using it for
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US senator to introduce bill aimed at ending sports blackouts, making games easier to watch for fans
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Norwegian Swimming Federation has declared it will not host international championships as long as World Aquatics permits athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete
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What is your go-to project for learning a new language?
Ive been playing around with learning a lisp language for a while, and I recently decided to go for it and learn fennel (as I already am comfortable with lua) just to see if I like lisps as a...
Ive been playing around with learning a lisp language for a while, and I recently decided to go for it and learn fennel (as I already am comfortable with lua) just to see if I like lisps as a class. Normally, I try to do the first 5-10 days of a previous advent of code to pick up a lang.
Setting up my advent of code environment got me wondering: what projects do other people use to learn new languages/tooling? Id love to hear how other people approach learning a new skill.
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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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I’ve ‘run out’ of notes on TickTick
Hi, I’m hoping to tap into the collective knowledge base. I have officially ‘run out’ of notes on my task/notes app Tick Tick. I had no idea this was a thing. I prefer to avoid paying subscription...
Hi,
I’m hoping to tap into the collective knowledge base. I have officially ‘run out’ of notes on my task/notes app Tick Tick. I had no idea this was a thing.
I prefer to avoid paying subscription fees so I’m looking for a pay once alternative that fits my needs.
Tick tick is primarily a task / to do list app but I use it more extensively for the notes feature. I value having different spaces for notes and being able to quickly see my notes tags when looking at lists of notes. I also use the countdown feature to know which events are coming up first and how many days away they are.
I use the notes to organise bookings I have for upcoming events. I use the tags system to quickly see if deposits have been paid and what category of booking the event is. I also value being able to import a template first to keep notes structured in the same way.
Another thing that works for me is that tick tick is available on Mac, iOS and Android. All platforms that I use.
If they had a pay once option I’d pay it but I work hard not to rely on too many subscriptions, perhaps naively in this economy.
If anyone has any suggestions for similar apps then I’d love to know your recommendations.
Thank you so much
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Have you played with bubbles recently?
Seriously! My husband brought me a tiny little bubble wand he got as a party favor and it somehow has managed to provide me with hours of entertainment. It's kind of perfect for me because it gets...
Seriously!
My husband brought me a tiny little bubble wand he got as a party favor and it somehow has managed to provide me with hours of entertainment. It's kind of perfect for me because it gets me to stop thinking about all the shit I'm worried about and instead get out of my head. Here's some fun things to do if you're looking for a fun time.
Games you can play with bubbles
Bubble catcher
Catch bubbles with the wand. Try to get it directly in the loop for maximum fun.
Bubble bouncing
If you've made small enough bubbles, you can use a bubble you've caught to bounce other bubbles with! I notice that
Bubble multiplication
Catching a bubble on your wand re-establishes the surface area needed to blow bubbles with! Turn one bubble into 20!
Your homework
Go buy some bubbles and report back so I don't feel like a crazy person.
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Anyone else enjoying OSRS leagues?
I went harvest, hotfoot, evil eye, butler, larcenist, and culling so far and I’m gonna go back for the clue one and maybe take the axe for t8 I did kandarin and kourend regions and planning on...
I went harvest, hotfoot, evil eye, butler, larcenist, and culling so far and I’m gonna go back for the clue one and maybe take the axe for t8
I did kandarin and kourend regions and planning on doing mory for 3rd
Did the mage water/air build but kinda messed it up so I need like 2-3 more pacts to echo boss to fix it
Regret butler kinda, but idk I go back to work tomorrow so it’ll be nice to log back in to a big xp drop. Evil eye has also been meh but I know itll be great once I actually start bossing
How about yall?
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Chimera plantain
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Crusader Kings III: Chapter V | Official reveal
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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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Xorsist – Faceless (2026)
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A brief history of fish sauce
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Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news
Tildes is a very serious site, where we discuss very serious matters like viktor orban, sam altman and autism. Tags culled from the highest voted topics from the last seven days, if anyone was...
Tildes is a very serious site, where we discuss very serious matters like viktor orban, sam altman and autism. Tags culled from the highest voted topics from the last seven days, if anyone was taking note.
But one of my favourite tags happens to be offbeat! Taking its original inspiration from Sir Nils Olav III, this thread is looking for any far-fetched
offbeatstories lurking in the newspapers. It may not deserve its own post, but it deserves a wider audience!16 votes -
The 18th-century English fake news that helped spawn an American sea
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Practical Magic 2 | Official teaser trailer
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Hot-wiring the Lisp machine
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