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69 votes
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Evil Genius 2 released
6 votes -
Could a Norway boycott of the Qatar World Cup change the future of football – football fans are asking leaders of the game difficult questions
6 votes -
Ethernet and IP networking 101 (heavily illustrated)
6 votes -
Organisations that do important/meaningful work?
I've been thinking a bit lately of starting to look for another place of work. Nothing is really bad at my current employer, but I've been there since 2017 and my feet are starting to itch a bit....
I've been thinking a bit lately of starting to look for another place of work. Nothing is really bad at my current employer, but I've been there since 2017 and my feet are starting to itch a bit. In addition, I'm not really to engaged in my work at the moment since I feel the domain is fairly boring and the tech is rather mundane. This might be a reflection of my sentiment of IT industry in general, i.e. lots of toys but mainly they are just different flavours of the same thing (especially when it comes to building XYZ web app).
Formerly my approach to finding a new job has been to look for companies that are looking for people with skills in technologies I am interested in learning. However, since I'm a bit dissilousioned with tech I think I need to switch my approach and look more for a mission driven organisation I can get behind!
What are your thoughts on organsations that do some kind of important work? If you were to pick a top 3 organisations where you would work which ones would you pick?
Note they don't have to be tech focused. I'm generally curious about different organisations I should look into and also to hear your thoughts on the matter!
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Introducing 'innernet' (VPN like Tailscale, open source, built on WireGuard)
12 votes -
How to create a sudoku masterpiece
7 votes -
LAVO hydrogen battery system
6 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?
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65daysofstatic - Wreckage Systems (2021)
4 votes -
What did you do this 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 weekend. Did you make any plans? Take a trip? Do nothing at...
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 weekend. Did you make any plans? Take a trip? Do nothing at all? Tell us about it!
6 votes -
The Far Side - The Daily Dose - Friday, March 26, 2021
15 votes -
Listen to Wikipedia
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Esperanto, the invented language that found a second life online
9 votes -
PS3, Vita, and PSP Stores to be permanently closed in a few months
20 votes -
TheFatRat & AleXa (알렉사) - Rule The World [Dance Clip - Night Version] (2020)
5 votes -
The Global Transgender Resources Registry
10 votes -
Review a product/service you first used over a year ago
Give an honest review of something that you've been using (or possibly stopped using) that's at least a year old, so we get an idea of what it's like for long-term use, rather than fresh. Anything...
Give an honest review of something that you've been using (or possibly stopped using) that's at least a year old, so we get an idea of what it's like for long-term use, rather than fresh. Anything is fair game: webhosting companies, kitchen gadgets, facial cleansers, etc.
24 votes -
How mRNA technology could change the world
8 votes -
How humans became the best throwers on the planet
8 votes -
The personal finance and investment advice fallacy
13 votes -
The case for music.gov
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What are some older MMOs that can still be played?
I’ve missed a lot of the older mmos growing up like Everquest and dark age of Camelot. What are some good older mmos to play that can still be enjoyed either as a single player or coop experience...
I’ve missed a lot of the older mmos growing up like Everquest and dark age of Camelot. What are some good older mmos to play that can still be enjoyed either as a single player or coop experience with friends that still have online and supported servers? Doesn’t have to have a massive player base or anything, it can even have just a few thousand players. I would also like to avoid WoW, I’ve had a fair amount of time in it and don’t have any desire to go back.
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Earth Optimism, a free, open-to-all event
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Why does Iceland's Fagradalsfjall volcano look like a school science project – spatter cone and runny lava give this eruption its classic look
6 votes -
Black-owned record stores are disappearing while vinyl sales are skyrocketing. Some shop owners say it's a sign of a 'whitewashed' industry.
10 votes -
Ido: A reformed and simplified offspring of Esperanto
12 votes -
Farms, feathers, and fins share water in California
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EU antitrust czar and Big Tech's fiercest opponent – Margrethe Vestager has become famous for putting up a fight against tech giants
6 votes -
Female founder secrets: Men clamming up
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What are some songs that tell LGBT narratives?
My husband and I recently started listening to Tones and I who has a song called Johnny Run Away. It’s a short story about a boy who has feelings for another boy and is told by his dad to “run...
My husband and I recently started listening to Tones and I who has a song called Johnny Run Away. It’s a short story about a boy who has feelings for another boy and is told by his dad to “run away” not because the father is homophobic but because he’s trying to protect his son from getting bullied:
His daddy walked by with a sigh
Said, "Johnny, sit by my side
I'm gonna give you the best advice
You've ever heard in your life
See that boy named Jimmy, yeah, he's a cutie
But no, no, Johnny, no, no, no
Johnny run away”I like the song partially for its musicality (so catchy!) but also its narrative is genuinely touching to me. My father-in-law once told me he knew his son (my husband) was gay early on. He said that never changed how much he loved his son, but he was always worried about how much harder life would be for him because of that. I think a lot of parents support their LGBT kids but also live with the very real fear of knowing that the rest of the world won’t necessarily do the same, and I think this song captures that perspective.
Anyway, I would love to hear about other songs that feature LGBT stories and perspectives, especially if they’re personally resonant for you or someone you know.
15 votes -
US rent has increased 175% faster than household income over past twenty years
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Laura Veirs - Magnetized (2005)
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Oona & Gage Brown skate to Metallica - Nothing Else Matters
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Miklós Lukács · Peacock Dance (2016)
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Looking for recommendations for half-hour shows
I’ve started exercising to TV and need some shows with episodes of 30 minutes (or less) because anything longer is not in the cards for me yet. I’m open to any suggestions, but would prefer more...
I’ve started exercising to TV and need some shows with episodes of 30 minutes (or less) because anything longer is not in the cards for me yet.
I’m open to any suggestions, but would prefer more recent shows and less well-known ones. It’s easy to find recommendations for stuff like The Office and a lot harder to surface those hidden gems that are out there.
Any streaming service is fine. My husband and I don’t really stay subscribed to any and just toggle individual ones on and off as needed.
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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.
6 votes -
Why are circuits on boards?
10 votes -
The truth about lying
10 votes -
Picture Book Lust - Vanishing Asia by Kevin Kelly
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Simple hand-built structures can help streams survive wildfires and drought
10 votes -
What does your gaze reveal about you? On the privacy implications of eye tracking
10 votes -
Metric paper and everything in the Universe
10 votes -
Real estate for existentialists: Appreciation
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These mutant blind rabbits walk on their front two legs, and now we know why
14 votes -
The Suicide Squad | Official trailer
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If humankind left Earth and came back after 100 years, how much of our digital files would still be readable?
That's something that concerns me a lot. A lot of what we know about our history came from analog media that was preserved throughout history. Will future generations (100, 200, 1000 years from...
That's something that concerns me a lot. A lot of what we know about our history came from analog media that was preserved throughout history. Will future generations (100, 200, 1000 years from now...) be able to access our digital documents to understand how we lived?
Edit: the scenario I proposed in the title was just a way to express my concerns more concisely. I don't think it will actually happen but answering it is equivalent to addressing my concerns..
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Music and Computers: A Theoretical and Historical Approach
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The Queen's Gambit (Netflix) - Discussion thread
I finished this the other day and given how popular it is, I'm surprised there's been no discussion thread here. No spoilers in this top post but go ahead with spoilery discussion in comments....
I finished this the other day and given how popular it is, I'm surprised there's been no discussion thread here. No spoilers in this top post but go ahead with spoilery discussion in comments.
- Network: Netflix
- Format: 7 episodes mini-series (45-70min runtime)
- Drama set in the 60s-80s, based on a book, that follows an orphan chess prodigy and follows her as she grows up into the chess world.
I'll greatly recommend it. Quick and high quality. Wonderful acting.
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Midi Rhythm Trainer Tutorial
4 votes