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6 votes
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What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking?
What food and drinks have you been enjoying (or not enjoying) recently? Have you cooked or created anything interesting? Tell us about it!
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Haruhi in USA: A case study of a Japanese anime in the United States by Ryotaro Mihara
3 votes -
Reddit is about to delete a lot of subreddits based on post activity metrics
31 votes -
Why is it that sometimes we see the domain name of the link, sometimes we don't?
9 votes -
Large amounts of mercury discovered in Greenland's glaciers – the heavy metal raises concerns for the health of indigenous communities
5 votes -
The agony and the ecstasy of deep brain stimulation surgery
4 votes -
Nothing to be ashamed of: Sex robots for older adults with disabilities
7 votes -
Men doing more family caregiving could lower their risk of suicide
7 votes -
Hyundai completes deal for controlling interest in Boston Dynamics
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How many layers of UI inconsistencies are in Windows 10?
10 votes -
Investigating the Frogger modding community
10 votes -
New Zealand weightlifter will be the first openly trans competitor at the Olympics
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The internet feeds on its own dying dreams
4 votes -
Making sense of Half-Life 1's plot
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Thoughts after a visit to the cemetery
Today I went with my dog, Ketchup, to the cemetery nearby. I'm not a gothic or anything like that, but in my neighborhood, there is not much nature or open spaces. The cemetery is the one...
Today I went with my dog, Ketchup, to the cemetery nearby. I'm not a gothic or anything like that, but in my neighborhood, there is not much nature or open spaces. The cemetery is the one exception -- a vast and peaceful green land, perfect for long walks, scattered thoughts, and occasional meditative states. Something essential for my mental health.
I turned off the podcasts and made an effort to pacify my mind. Show some respect for the place. Listened to the birds, saught refuge when it started to rain. Ketchup is anxious, always pulling the leash, but walking among the graves seems to make him quieter. Eventually, I started to meditate on the grounds I was walking on. Walking over people. This is not a fancy cemetery with large cement tombs. In other places I visited, ostentatious displays of after-death economic status are common (and undoubtedly very interesting).
Here, everyone shares the same, simple headstone layout. A small piece of black marble with limited space for a description, almost always containing just name, date of birth, and death.
A few headstones contain photos in tiles, with custom phrases and affirmations ("Tragedy and comedy are one -- the face of life!", it says). An attempt, maybe, to negate the end, defy the inevitable decay. There's a certain life-affirming beauty in that stubbornness. Eventually, of course, decay always wins, and those that are forever gone (in their current bodily representation, at least...) must cede space for what relentlessly remains to be.
One day, I will also become food for the plants, and someone will walk over me as well. That thought brings me peace.
6 votes -
Carl Nassib of Las Vegas Raiders announces he is gay
6 votes -
Quit Social Media - An educational website that argues against proprietary social media and its risks
7 votes -
The private language argument
3 votes -
A love letter to the Source engine
7 votes -
The end is near: COVID is becoming endemic
23 votes -
Robert Frost’s tragic personal life teaches us that life goes on
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I know the secret to the quiet mind. I wish I’d never learned It.
18 votes -
Rick and Morty S05E01 - Mort Dinner Rick Andre
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Pokey LaFarge - Get It 'Fore It's Gone (2021)
2 votes -
Hideo Kojima conspiracy theory ends with tears
3 votes -
Jonathan Bailey Holland - Halcyon Sun (2003)
3 votes -
As Brazil tops 500,000 deaths, protests against president
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Robinhood: We're all investors, alone
5 votes -
Can you be a good billionaire?
15 votes -
How ugly chins help SUVs dodge regulations
9 votes -
Sweden's parliament has passed a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Stefan Löfven – Socialdemokraterna leader has a week to resign or call a snap election
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Suggestion for another label beside Malice
Malice implies intent to break the rules (or just the general conduct of the community). On one end, sometimes a user gets caught up in the heat of the argument and writes something they know they...
Malice implies intent to break the rules (or just the general conduct of the community). On one end, sometimes a user gets caught up in the heat of the argument and writes something they know they shouldn't. On the other end, sometimes a comment isn't particularly inflammatory at all but you can feel from the content that its author was in a place of of hurt, or anger. You can either label them as Malice and let the moderators sort out who are the real trouble makers and who just need some help, or you can reply to them in a helpful manner and possibly have a side conversation regarding their wellbeing.
I think it'd be a nice if there's a label to tell the moderators that "I think this user needs some talking to", for usage other than "I think this user needs a warning". More users are probably comfortable with clicking a label than putting themselves out there in a conversation about mental health, some may also not want to derail the discussion. Mental wellbeing and rule enforcement are 2 different skills with 2 different mindsets so having 2 different mod teams for each function probably also help.
This suggestion was partly inspired by, but not limited to, this comment by kfwyre. I feel that most social media's features (Tildes included with the way labels are currently) are designed to be content-centric and not much in the way of taking care of the wellbeing of their members, maybe we can improve.
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Weekly coronavirus-related chat, questions, and minor updates - week of June 14
This thread is posted weekly, 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 weekly, 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!
6 votes -
My wife and I defrauded the government by hiding income. Now we’re divorcing, and she’s threatening to ruin us both
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Rehab scam: Defendants in court-ordered rehab program made to work in chicken plants for free
6 votes -
Bo Burnham - All eyes on me (from INSIDE) (2021)
10 votes -
Kill the five-day workweek
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AJJ - Body Terror Song (2020)
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Arguing: Good and bad faith
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MacKenzie Scott, citing wealth gap, donates $2.7 billion
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In Argentina, cheap government-issued netbooks sparked a musical renaissance
10 votes -
Truth and Native American epistemology
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The Arrowverse is struggling. Can its creators rebuild?
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Updated BP Texas City animation on the 15th anniversary of the explosion
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What are some high protein vegan foods that don't try to emulate meat?
Since I was a kid my main reason for avoiding meat has been the spongy, chewy texture that makes me nauseous in just a couple of bites. I've been trying to find good substitutes, but despite vegan...
Since I was a kid my main reason for avoiding meat has been the spongy, chewy texture that makes me nauseous in just a couple of bites. I've been trying to find good substitutes, but despite vegan stuff becoming more popular, food companies are all trying to make the taste and mouthfeel imitate meat. Nice for a meat lover turning vegan, not so much for someone who never liked meat to begin with.
I've tried tofu and soya chunks, but they both had the aforementioned problem. Coarse soybean meal is the only very high protein (>50%) thing I can handle, as when cooked it closely resembles one of the few meat products I used to eat without a problem: ground beef/meat.
Are there any foods that are of softer consistency? Something similar to beans, cheese, or fish, perhaps.
I should mention that I live in Europe, so any US specific brands/chains may or may not be available here.
14 votes -
Troubled US teens left traumatised by tough love camps
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Who’s afraid of modern art: Vandalism, video games, and fascism
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Microsoft Flight Simulator adds beautiful Nordic views – update gives new perspectives on Sweden, Norway, Iceland, and Finland
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Guys, I swear I’m only transitioning so I can cheat at girls’ sports
23 votes