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12 votes
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Keybase, Zoom and Messaging
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The FOSS real-time strategy game 0 A.D. gains FXAA, more animals, and other features in the upcoming Alpha 24 release
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I think I'm done with Amazon. Recommend me some alternative storefronts.
This story was basically the last straw, but the bigger frustration is that I ordered a NAS on Black Friday that STILL hasn't shipped. I have zero trust in this company to actually deliver me what...
This story was basically the last straw, but the bigger frustration is that I ordered a NAS on Black Friday that STILL hasn't shipped. I have zero trust in this company to actually deliver me what they claim to be anymore, and their listings are crap.
So instead of just spending my time whining (like the Ars comment section seems to be), I'd like to brainstorm alternative places to buy stuff. The main problem is breaking the Amazon habit, especially as it dominates all Google results for whatever you're looking for.
Nothing will ever be as much of a "one stop shop" as the A->Z store, naturally. But I think I'll just set myself up some bookmarks and go to one based on what I'm looking for. Also, while I get that there is no ethical consumption under capitalism, there is definitely a sliding scale of better and worse so that should weigh into things.
So let's go by category. I'm just listing out places where I've started to look for things instead. Please feel free to make suggestions. Whatever people recommend, I'll edit back into this list. If you include any general comments about what you like or what they could do better on any of your recommendations or any of mine let me know.
Groceries (Dry goods and sundries)
- Target.com
- Jet.com
- WalMart.com
- CostCo
- Chewy.com: For dog/pet supplies
Groceries (Fresh/perishable and specialty foods)
- Peapod (is this still a thing? Has anyone used it?)
Electronics
- BestBuy.com
- WalMart.com
- Target.com
- Drop.com: Unfortunately, it's whatever happens to be a deal at the time. So good to check in on and get alerts if there is something you're waiting for but not reliable.
- TechnaBob: Same as Drop
- NewEgg: Obviously
- Monoprice: For cables and other staples.
Clothes (basics like socks, t-shirts, underwear, etc.)
Clothes (designer)
- Gilt.com is basically for overstock and weird fashion items. Sometimes there are good finds there though, particularly good deals on designer versions of basics.
Random stuff (specifically random "flea market" type sites)
- Meh.com
- Etsy (for handicrafts and consignment/antiques, although this is also starting to get lousy with shitty knockoffs)
- eBay (can be pretty dodgy, once again crappy knockoff scammers ruin everything)
- CraigsList (if you're okay with used)
Other (specialty sites for very specific things)
- Drop: For stuff in drop communities. Currently they have a very active one for mechanical keyboards along with audiophile gear, writing/stationary, EDC, and random tech.
- The Clymb: A deal site for camping clothes and outdoor gear
- REI.com: More outdoors gear
36 votes -
Virus hunters rely on faxes, paper records
4 votes -
Did the Foederati end the Roman Empire?
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Food Escapades & Curry Fridays ! Ultimate Chicken Curry (Tamatar Murghi) from 'Indian Cooking Unfolded'
So this week I made another serious eats curry (which I actually think comes from another cook book but whatever I found it on serious eats hahahah) and it was a pretty simple chicken curry with a...
So this week I made another serious eats curry (which I actually think comes from another cook book but whatever I found it on serious eats hahahah) and it was a pretty simple chicken curry with a tomato and cream based sauce. It tastes a lot like a pseudo butter chicken made at home that I found to be quite great! Also, I might've accidentally made it a little more spicy than I imagined it would've been.. which to me is such a lovely accident! I've been liking spiciness in my food a lot more lately and I always feel underwhelmed by low hotness levels in my food.... So whenever I get to eat something super spicy it feels really great ! So, if you follow this recipe properly and make it a teeny bit spicier, I think you'll have a nice night :P overall quite the stellar recipe. I do believe it would go quite amazing with some naan which I didn't make ... So I'd recommend that too !!
Picture of the dish: http://imgur.com/gallery/3rZxujG
Recipe: https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/08/raghavan-iyer-ultimate-chicken-curry-from-indian-cooking-unfolded.htmlQuestion of the day: do you prefer your food spicy or not spicy?
Have a great day and STAY SAFE ! <3
Tomi, your friendly neighbourhood marshmallow~7 votes -
The history of Adventures in Wonderland | DefunctTV
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Children growing up after this crisis will use far more oral language after it ends
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Where have all the briskets gone?
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Waterflame - Showdown
4 votes -
The four men responsible for America’s COVID-19 test disaster
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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!
10 votes -
Automating Safeway's coupon API
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Travel from New York City seeded wave of US outbreaks
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World of Warcraft's game director Ion Hazzikostas on how the game's culture has evolved with the internet
6 votes -
Learn about three famous paintings from one of the National Gallery’s curators
7 votes -
NASA's former EmDrive lead left to pursue a new project
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Stadia game suggestions?
We don’t have a console and I’m a full time Linux user so gaming hasn’t been the best of experiences for me. Today a Chromecast Ultra and two controllers arrived on our doorstep that my wife...
We don’t have a console and I’m a full time Linux user so gaming hasn’t been the best of experiences for me.
Today a Chromecast Ultra and two controllers arrived on our doorstep that my wife apparently ordered and wow is it awesome.
Zero input lag, 1080p with the option to go 4K, and some solid options for games that are playable instantly.
So far we have The Division 2, Grid, Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, Destiny 2, Monopoly, and a couple other indie games. There are some big titles coming - I’m most excited for FIFA and Madden - but I’m looking to find out if you guys have any suggestions for games.
We are looking for some fun two player action.
Also, if anyone else on here has Stadia, I’ll add you!
13 votes -
Scientists have turned the structure of the coronavirus into music
4 votes -
The death of the office
8 votes -
This is the future of the pandemic
7 votes -
COVID has badly affected wealthy nations, what will it do to poor ones and how can they stop it with their limited means?
5 votes -
The day the pirates came
6 votes -
Our bookless future
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Has anyone had any new cooking adventures during the quarantine?
I know it sounds like a weird question to ask, but I feel like everyone is much more likely to be cooking at home at the moment. I know that Bon Appetit gets a lot of love around here and there’s...
I know it sounds like a weird question to ask, but I feel like everyone is much more likely to be cooking at home at the moment.
I know that Bon Appetit gets a lot of love around here and there’s been a few times where I’ve just watched one of their videos and said, “That looks good...I should just make that for dinner tonight. I’ve got the time!” I did that a few days ago with their Lamb Dumpling recipe and it came out amazing.I’m currently using my leftover lamb and pork mixture to make a rice dish.
I’ve also been working on perfecting my cast iron pizza cooking skills.
10 votes -
The case for Stanislaw Lem
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What are your internet time sinks?
Where do you all waste away most of your time on the internet? I hate to sound like a hipster, but I've come to avoid and/or dislike most main stream content aggregators. Reddit, Twitter,...
Where do you all waste away most of your time on the internet? I hate to sound like a hipster, but I've come to avoid and/or dislike most main stream content aggregators. Reddit, Twitter, Facebook, etc. are all platforms I no longer participate in because of privacy and quality reasons. I like Tildes and all, but the community is small (and I like it this way) and that means the content isn't always fresh. So where else do you all hang out?
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Something I Built: nginxpages - GitHub Pages-like static sites, but self-hosted
23 votes -
Americans are starting to venture out to dine at restaurants
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HBO Max to stream a selection of Crunchyroll Titles, 17 at launch
6 votes -
Hey, what's that?
11 votes -
How Emacs should get more users: A response to Making Emacs popular again
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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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How do you deal with the world getting hopeless everyday?
I am an introvert, I hang around online most of the time. But, I've cut off most of the social media in past couple of years, now my online presence is reduced to whatsapp, tildes, youtube and...
I am an introvert, I hang around online most of the time. But, I've cut off most of the social media in past couple of years, now my online presence is reduced to whatsapp, tildes, youtube and sometimes reddit. I take in news from well respected sources, although most of them are left leaning.
Even after significantly limiting myself from news and social medias I cant help but feel world is getting worse everyday. Climate change, Increasing support for far right politics, increased consumption of fake news/propaganda etc..
I am going through some personal job related issue myself, I don't know what I am working towards. Why the hell should I waste my energy and time if I can't even see a better future? I don't think I am depressed, I am sad and frustrated that I dont have anything to look forward to.
Surely there are people in here who dealt/ dealing with this. How do you cope with this? what do you tell yourself when you see another fuck up from the world?
P.S: English is not my first language.
31 votes -
X-37B space plane's microwave power beam experiment is a way bigger deal than it seems
13 votes -
Why Star Wars still matters
6 votes -
What business leaders are reading now
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America’s missing beef opens the door for plant-based burgers
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Cannibal - Waterflame
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Traders are baffled why the futures market is pricing in negative rates
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Chris Morocco recreates Leah Chase's gumbo from taste | Reverse Engineering
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Balamii Radio: Creole Cuts - May 2020
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'Genocide by default': America prepares for a brutal coronavirus slow burn
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What are your favorite non-fiction audiobooks?
I'm about to finish my semester and, since I've been taking a lot of walks lately, I figured I should listen to some audiobooks. In particular, I'd love some suggestions for nonfiction audiobooks....
I'm about to finish my semester and, since I've been taking a lot of walks lately, I figured I should listen to some audiobooks. In particular, I'd love some suggestions for nonfiction audiobooks. I recently read Boom Town by Sam Anderson, a sort of pop history about Oklahoma City and its basketball team, and I listened to Silver Screen Fiend, by Patton Oswalt, about his addiction to movies.
Are there any audiobooks you recommend? Preferably they would be good books that also have particularly good audio versions (well-produced).
Thanks!
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Art in Res - Fine art from independent artists
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Jukebox - Neural net that generates music
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The real Lord of the Flies: What happened when six boys were shipwrecked for fifteen months
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The hunt for the German battleship Tirpitz, '42-44
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US polling suggests Tara Reade's allegations are having a moderate effect on public opinion of Joe Biden
21 votes