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4 votes
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Daily coronavirus-related chat, questions, and minor updates - April 18
This thread is posted daily, and is intended as a place for more-casual discussion of the coronavirus and questions/updates that may not warrant their own dedicated topics. Tell us about what the...
This thread is posted daily, and is intended as a place for more-casual discussion of the coronavirus and questions/updates that may not warrant their own dedicated topics. Tell us about what the situation is like where you live!
5 votes -
Walmart to require all employees wear face masks starting Monday
6 votes -
A mysterious lawsuit tries to sink Seaside’s massive plans for growth
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How do/did all of you feel about posting your age on the internet?
(Semi-throwaway account because of personal details) This is prompted by /u/Adys comment to /u/Kuromantis. I'm currently 14, and online I've refrained posting my age on my main account (on this...
(Semi-throwaway account because of personal details)
This is prompted by /u/Adys comment to /u/Kuromantis.
I'm currently 14, and online I've refrained posting my age on my main account (on this site and others) to avoid it becoming a point in discussions (most prominently with politics, but any topic).- How do/did you feel about posting your age on the internet (in regards to being younger)?
- Do/did you feel like your decision made an impact on discussions?
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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.
19 votes -
Experts voice concerns about Covid-19 testing accuracy
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A documentary called 'Mrs America' shows how Phyllis Schlafly partidarized the ERA, birthed the culture war and pioneered modern Conservative rhetoric
7 votes -
Everything I thought I’d never love about theatre in lockdown
4 votes -
Video of a still functioning 1958 FACOM 128B Japanese Relay Computer
7 votes -
How the Covid-19 pandemic may reshape US hospital design
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Nintendo Switch is sold out everywhere, so this guy built one himself
11 votes -
Three chefs cook pasta carbonara three ways: Traditional, modern, experimental
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Let's talk music to sleep to
I listen to music throughout each day but one of the most challenging things for me is finding good music to unwind and fall asleep to. What do you listen to before bed or while trying to fall...
I listen to music throughout each day but one of the most challenging things for me is finding good music to unwind and fall asleep to. What do you listen to before bed or while trying to fall asleep?
These are currently on my sleep rotation:
Sigur Ros - ( )
Explosions in the Sky - The Earth is not a Cold Dead Place
River Boat Sleep - Guided MeditationI've tried listening to a lot of piano and classical but I get so invested in what they are playing that I can't fall asleep.
13 votes -
Ultimate Guide to Switch Debounce (Part 1)
4 votes -
The coronavirus in America: The year ahead
9 votes -
Supply-chain attack hits RubyGems repository with 725 malicious packages
12 votes -
Could Donald Trump delay the US presidential election?
10 votes -
A well-known attorney helped land a $2 billion settlement for Gulf Coast seafood-industry workers. But who was he really representing?
5 votes -
How to test everyone for the coronavirus
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What did you do this week?
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!
9 votes -
Sony making fewer PS5s, ‘struggling’ with price
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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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Daily coronavirus-related chat, questions, and minor updates - April 16
This thread is posted daily, and is intended as a place for more-casual discussion of the coronavirus and questions/updates that may not warrant their own dedicated topics. Tell us about what the...
This thread is posted daily, and is intended as a place for more-casual discussion of the coronavirus and questions/updates that may not warrant their own dedicated topics. Tell us about what the situation is like where you live!
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A thread for horrible puns
By clicking this link and reading this topic, you find yourself under a grave and terrible thread. The only way to defend yourself here is to lower yourself to punitive measures, and engage in...
By clicking this link and reading this topic, you find yourself under a grave and terrible thread. The only way to defend yourself here is to lower yourself to punitive measures, and engage in wordplay in mass corruption. All is fair in pun and warfare, but do remember your actions are your pwn, and that there are no winners here. Only broken arts, and shattered themes.
(Just make puns.)
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Daily coronavirus-related chat, questions, and minor updates - April 17
This thread is posted daily, and is intended as a place for more-casual discussion of the coronavirus and questions/updates that may not warrant their own dedicated topics. Tell us about what the...
This thread is posted daily, and is intended as a place for more-casual discussion of the coronavirus and questions/updates that may not warrant their own dedicated topics. Tell us about what the situation is like where you live!
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What's the fastest / craziest way to model an arrow in Blender?
7 votes -
Russia filed a protest to Oslo after Norwegian coastguards detained a Russian trawler near a remote chain of islands in the Arctic
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Tips for making a first DnD character?
I'm starting a virtual campaign with some friends soon, and this is my first time making a DnD character (I have DMed once in the past when we were all starting out). I'm super excited and just...
I'm starting a virtual campaign with some friends soon, and this is my first time making a DnD character (I have DMed once in the past when we were all starting out). I'm super excited and just kind of delving in now and finding all of it very fun.
We're going to be playing the Tombs of Annihilation campaign which I understand can be a difficult one for beginners. I am right now leaning towards making a Wizard character since I think that is most in line with my irl personality and would be easiest to roleplay, but I'm kind of overwhelmed by the options available to me!
Does anyone have tips on ways to stay organized and make sure I'm building a balanced character? Common pitfalls to avoid for a beginner? Tips for playing a wizard? I'm open to any and all suggestions, both about character design and newbie tips in general.
11 votes -
Australia has chanced upon an exciting new possibility – the prospect of eliminating the new coronavirus. Completely. Not just flattening the curve but crushing it.
12 votes -
International Bat Appreciation Day
8 votes -
NASA sets May 27 launch date for SpaceX commercial crew test flight
6 votes -
Planning documents reveal SpaceX plans for Starlink ground station at Cape Canaveral
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Anime Feminist Recommendations of Winter 2020
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Is Border Gateway Protocol safe yet? No
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Xuefei Yang plays "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" in her backyard (2020)
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Republicans are trying to kick thousands of voters off the US electoral rolls during a pandemic
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Sweeping testing of the entire crew of the coronavirus-stricken US aircraft carrier finds that about 60% of positive cases have not shown symptoms
14 votes -
A tour of Ruth Reichl’s vast menu collection
7 votes -
How the ‘1984’ scenario failed in Moscow
9 votes -
A handful of US cities have passed soda taxes, but are they working?
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IKE: Positive Tekno Ruffin'
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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.
3 votes -
Butterick's Practical Typography - A great guide on practicing good typography
8 votes -
The Marías - Ruthless (2018)
4 votes -
Missing baseball? Taiwanese games are now broadcasting in English. Here's how to watch live.
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Nearly 11,000,000 kilograms of strawberries might get thrown in the trash in California each week due to weakened demand caused by coronavirus
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How would you feel about companies releasing "game concepts" for you to test?
What is a "game concept": visually-unpolished but functional game costs little compared to the full product only basic UI and UX solid, release-worthy mechanics released publicly in order to test...
What is a "game concept":
- visually-unpolished but functional game
- costs little compared to the full product
- only basic UI and UX
- solid, release-worthy mechanics
- released publicly in order to test a particular kind of gameplay (standalone, not part of any other game)
- retracted once the testing period is over
- testers get 50% off purchasing or updating to the polished, complete game (possibly also in-game perks)
Pros:
- game design team gets to test quirkier ideas without the investment of a full game
- mostly prevents flops (idiocy and hubris can still lead on)
Cons:
- players have to pay in order to participate (fewer players will want to join)
- game is retracted after testing is over (may cause player discontentment)
The essence of early access. Relevant to titles anywhere between AAA and indie (though more suited to AAA). Good early tests generate publicity. Bad tests are not as bad a publicity due to disclosed status.
Thoughts?
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The devastating decline of Lee Holloway, one of the co-founders of Cloudflare
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Apple developing high-end headphones with interchangeable parts
6 votes