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    1. 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?

      6 votes
    2. Tildes Book Club - We will be discussing Piranesi the third week in April

      Thanks to everyone who discussed Cloud Atlas and to those who attempted to read it and to those who read along at home. Piranesi is significantly shorter than Cloud Atlas. I hope you will join us...

      Thanks to everyone who discussed Cloud Atlas and to those who attempted to read it and to those who read along at home.

      Piranesi is significantly shorter than Cloud Atlas. I hope you will join us in reading and discussing in a month.

      33 votes
    3. Tildes is changing the way I use and think about online engagement. How about you?

      I'm used to browsing places like reddit, mastodon, kbin.social and midnight.pub. If I'm lucky I can find something lighthearted, witty or interesting. But there's a lot of outrageous posts as well...

      I'm used to browsing places like reddit, mastodon, kbin.social and midnight.pub. If I'm lucky I can find something lighthearted, witty or interesting. But there's a lot of outrageous posts as well as personal ramblings that make the effort feel like a slog.

      I was slow to get into Tildes because I didn't find much "quick hit" posts, such as a good topical quip. I also wasn't as sure how to navigate to places I might want to post. But I did find it very easy to engage with existing posts.

      It's in these existing posts that the transformative stuff happened for me. On other sites, long-form posts were often not in my interest or self-indulgent. But I found myself taking my time here, perhaps guided by the thoughtful comments that I saw already beneath the posts. Looking back, it's like a tone was set that I respected and didn't want to diminish.

      The result is that I find the other sites under-stimulating, in spite of their design. Tildes has been really good for helping me reform my internet habits. I don't have that regret of excessive internet use as much now. Thanks to deimos and everyone on the site that makes it what it is.

      If I miss one thing, it's using my native language. But at the same time, my gut says that things are good just as they are.

      63 votes
    4. If we can't block users can we at least filter out topics posted by those users?

      It seems like Tildes is not going to ever get a block user function. But it would be really handy if I could get a filter to auto-ignore any topics started by certain users. Would this be...

      It seems like Tildes is not going to ever get a block user function.

      But it would be really handy if I could get a filter to auto-ignore any topics started by certain users. Would this be something that Tildes would ever implement?

      48 votes
    5. I am moving to New Jersey! Anything I should know?

      Hi Tildeans, Today I accepted an offer in New Jersey situated in New Brunswick. My partner and I will be moving out there likely late July/early August. We will be bringing two dogs, one cat, and...

      Hi Tildeans,

      Today I accepted an offer in New Jersey situated in New Brunswick. My partner and I will be moving out there likely late July/early August. We will be bringing two dogs, one cat, and one snake with us. For those that live around the area, is there anything I should know about finding places to rent (e.g. places to avoid)? We are willing to be a little bit away from New Brunswick, but I would like to have easy access to the rail line that goes through the city so I can commute in without the use of a car.

      Also, what are some recommendations for places to check out when we get there? We have pretty broad tastes when it comes to art, food, outdoor activities, and all of that. Lastly, if there is anything else you think I should know about the broader East coast area please feel free to share!

      24 votes
    6. Ffmpeg and AV1 for HTML5 streaming

      I've been looking around online at compatibility for HTML5 browser streaming. It looks like straight up AV1 in a MP4 container is becoming absolutely fine for browser playback on devices. Is...

      I've been looking around online at compatibility for HTML5 browser streaming. It looks like straight up AV1 in a MP4 container is becoming absolutely fine for browser playback on devices.

      Is anyone using this on webpages yet? The sooner we move to AV1, the sooner we can have high quality video stored at smaller file sizes, which is a massive bonus.

      Right now my company video hosting is purely in MP4 with H264, moov atom to the front as per the requirement, and it plays back on everything with no fallback in a straight HTML5 video container. What's the chance of switching to AV1 and not having to worry about the fallback for the most part?

      Edit: I should have used a better title. I used FFMpeg for MP4 and AV1 creation/encoding. This is more about HTML5 video container code and direct AV1 file playback.

      20 votes
    7. Parenthood venting thread

      I think my son is the cutest six-month-old that has ever lived, but damn, this month has been so hard. We all had COVID in the beginning of March, so my wife and I burned a bunch of sick days...

      I think my son is the cutest six-month-old that has ever lived, but damn, this month has been so hard.

      We all had COVID in the beginning of March, so my wife and I burned a bunch of sick days while being very ill, exhausted, and awake all night with a screaming baby. Screaming.

      He got better for about 2 days and then immediately got a nasty cold which he kindly passed to us. More sick days, more screaming, less sleep than we got with COVID.

      The cold turned into an ear infection after two weeks of horrible congestion, so his doctor put him on Amoxicillin. Except the Amoxicillin didn't work on the ear infection after 9 days of treatment. Oh, and he started having bloody diarrhea.

      We went to the doctor immediately and they said, "Oh, yeah, that's definitely blood and that's not great. We're going to try a different antibiotic now and send his stool to get tested."

      Then, my washing machine, which was full of diarrhea pajamas, broke down. After several hours of tear down, I was able to drain it and replace the drain pump.

      Washing machine was working great, except the gasket/seal on the door is old and didn't go back on properly during the repair. Water on the floor (minor leak, no big) and now have to deal with replacing that.

      Meanwhile, the kid still doesn't sleep at night and seems to communicate mainly through crying, whining, and grunting. The fact that he isn't babbling, squealing, or mimicking us is honestly a little stressful. He's six months old and I'm seeing him "become conscious" in a lot of really amazing ways. His laugh is absolutely incredible, he plays with toys in what seems like a pretty advanced way, he is crushing his physical and cognitive milestones way ahead of schedule, but he has a handful of social milestones he hasn't hit yet. My wife has autism in her family and I have ADHD, so any developmental delays are obviously pretty concerning to me. He is making eye contact and laughing though, so I guess that's good.

      I really shouldn't complain. I'm a teacher and we just had a week off. Most people don't get that. But I'm so exhausted and work tomorrow just sounds daunting. We can't send the kiddo to daycare with bloody diarrhea and I seriously cannot take any more sick days this year. I guess one silver lining is that my mother-in-law came up from out of state when my wife told her she was losing her sanity over all of this. So, we do have a couple days of childcare covered this week.

      Tl;Dr: Month from hell.

      Edit: I'll add a positive. He was super funny and full of laughs today and yesterday during the day time (night time still isn't fun). He also seemed to get a little scared during the eclipse today during totality, and I think that's adorable in a way. He did a pouty whine and only stopped when I put him closer to me and let him see my face.

      Anyone else want to share some war stories?

      38 votes
    8. Does anyone else have really strange FedEx driver stories?

      A couple of years ago I heard a knock, went to the door, saw the FedEx guy walking away, called out to him, then again and again, louder and louder. He just walked into his truck and drove off....

      A couple of years ago I heard a knock, went to the door, saw the FedEx guy walking away, called out to him, then again and again, louder and louder. He just walked into his truck and drove off. And my front door was right on the street, so there's no way he didn't hear me.

      Today my mother opens the door after a knock, and the driver's driving off. And he waves at her as he goes.

      I have lots of other complaints about FedEx, and I wonder if these stories are symptoms of a dysfunctional company, mistreating workers, etc. Or maybe we're just on the beat of a dude with a 'tude.

      21 votes
    9. How do you feel about student loan forgiveness?

      The debate is coming back up because of new talks around student loan forgiveness in the US. I was on the fence about it until I did some extra research for a comment I posted last week. I am...

      The debate is coming back up because of new talks around student loan forgiveness in the US. I was on the fence about it until I did some extra research for a comment I posted last week.

      I am including the comment I posted last week that was from a discussion about whether general education classes should be required for a college degree, but the part about the societal value of a college graduate to the US is relevant.

      Higher education is an interesting thing to put a price on because while some classes can provide economic benefits to people who get a higher education, many classes provide more of a societal benefit.

      A history class doesn't help an engineer make a jet turbine, but it can help them be an informed voter. College campuses mix people of different races, genders, origins, and socioeconomic classes with each other. The general education courses expose students to different concepts that can help them in their civic lives.

      College graduates also have many economic benefits to society. On average, college graduates pay much more in taxes than they take in government benefits over their lifetimes. High school graduates also contribute, but only a modest gain where college graduates contribute 4-5x what they take. Governments invest $28,000 per college student on average but gain $335,000 in net monetary benefit over their lifetime.

      I get that many people are opposed to courses that don't directly apply to a career because they have to pay a lot of money out of pocket when the course may only provide a benefit to society. Why can't the government provide loan forgiveness to anyone who graduates? It would take pressure off students and still provide a net benefit to society over having them not graduate.

      50 votes
    10. Multiauthor poetry anthology recommendations

      I've recently finished Mary Oliver's A Poetry Handbook and have begun writing my own poems (just for fun). I feel though that I may be limited by my having read little poetry. So, I'm searching...

      I've recently finished Mary Oliver's A Poetry Handbook and have begun writing my own poems (just for fun). I feel though that I may be limited by my having read little poetry. So, I'm searching for anthology recommendations to get some inspiration.

      I'm not really looking for collections of "classics," just a large collection of poems generally considered to be "very good," and maybe leaning more towards contemporary (late 19th century onwards?). But I'd welcome recommendations outside of these guidelines too if anyone feels particularly strongly about some collection.

      3 votes
    11. Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix 2024 - Results

      Warning: this post may contain spoilers

      It's 2:45a as I'm posting this. I'm too tired to comment on the race...

      Next race is in Shanghai, China -- April 19-21, 2024. First time racing in Shanghai in 5yrs!

      Race Results -- SPOILER
      POS NO DRIVER CAR LAPS TIME/RETIRED PTS
      1 1 Max Verstappen RED BULL RACING HONDA RBPT 53 1:54:23.566 26
      2 11 Sergio Perez RED BULL RACING HONDA RBPT 53 +12.535s 18
      3 55 Carlos Sainz FERRARI 53 +20.866s 15
      4 16 Charles Leclerc FERRARI 53 +26.522s 12
      5 4 Lando Norris MCLAREN MERCEDES 53 +29.700s 10
      6 14 Fernando Alonso ASTON MARTIN ARAMCO MERCEDES 53 +44.272s 8
      7 63 George Russell MERCEDES 53 +45.951s 6
      8 81 Oscar Piastri MCLAREN MERCEDES 53 +47.525s 4
      9 44 Lewis Hamilton MERCEDES 53 +48.626s 2
      10 22 Yuki Tsunoda RB HONDA RBPT 52 +1 lap 1
      11 27 Nico Hulkenberg HAAS FERRARI 52 +1 lap 0
      12 18 Lance Stroll ASTON MARTIN ARAMCO MERCEDES 52 +1 lap 0
      13 20 Kevin Magnussen HAAS FERRARI 52 +1 lap 0
      14 77 Valtteri Bottas KICK SAUBER FERRARI 52 +1 lap 0
      15 31 Esteban Ocon ALPINE RENAULT 52 +1 lap 0
      16 10 Pierre Gasly ALPINE RENAULT 52 +1 lap 0
      17 2 Logan Sargeant WILLIAMS MERCEDES 52 +1 lap 0
      NC 24 Zhou Guanyu KICK SAUBER FERRARI 12 DNF 0
      NC 3 Daniel Ricciardo RB HONDA RBPT 0 DNF 0
      NC 23 Alexander Albon WILLIAMS MERCEDES 0 DNF 0

      Fastest Lap: Max Verstappen

      Source: F1.com

      14 votes
    12. What are your go to fast but tasty meals? Is there prep you do on weekends to make meals faster?

      I was inspired by another post to think about this question. I am far from the only person who values good tasting good quality meals but is also pressed for time. What do you do? What do you...

      I was inspired by another post to think about this question. I am far from the only person who values good tasting good quality meals but is also pressed for time. What do you do? What do you make? How do you prep?

      Thanks for any insight.

      37 votes
    13. [help] Tips on resolving git conflicts, for the faint hearted

      I’ve been using git to keep revisions of my website. Since I work alone I only need three commands: git add -A git commit -m “<description>” git push Soon I’ll be adding a second person, and I...

      I’ve been using git to keep revisions of my website. Since I work alone I only need three commands:

      git add -A
      git commit -m “<description>”
      git push
      

      Soon I’ll be adding a second person, and I remember from experience that conflicts can happen even with two people. So I have two questions:

      • Is there a way we can avoid that happening outright?
      • Are the commands to resolve fairly standard or does it differ much on a case-by-case basis? I’m hoping to keep the number of commands as small as possible.
      10 votes
    14. My movie schedule

      Last week I was looking for a movie to watch and I realized that I have a lot of movies that I want to watch, but I never do. There are also a lot of really popular films I've never seen. To get...

      Last week I was looking for a movie to watch and I realized that I have a lot of movies that I want to watch, but I never do. There are also a lot of really popular films I've never seen. To get around this, I started making a list. I then realized that I have made lists before and they just don't work for this.

      My solution was to add it all to my calendar. Every Tuesday and Thursday I've got a pre-selected movie to watch... and I will be watching whether I want to or not, assuming I'm not busy.

      Anyhoo, I figured I'd share the list and dish out some well-wishes to those in a similar situation. I've seen a few of these, but its been so long that its worth a rewatch.

      My Schedule
      Date Movie
      24-04-02 Red River (1948, Drama, Western)
      24-04-04 Streetcar Named Desire, A (1951, Drama)
      24-04-09 Day the Earth Stood Still, The (1951, Drama, Science Fiction)
      24-04-11 Philadelphia Story, The (1940, Comedy, Romance)
      24-04-16 39 Steps, The (1935, Crime, Mystery, Thriller)
      24-04-18 Breaking Away (1979, Comedy, Drama, Sport)
      24-04-23 American in Paris, An (1951, Drama, Musical, Romance)
      24-04-25 Ten Commandments, The (1956, Adventure, Drama, Family)
      24-04-30 Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942, Crime, Mystery, Thriller)
      24-05-02 Best Years of Our Lives, The (1946, Drama, Romance, War)
      24-05-07 King Kong (1933, Adventure, Horror)
      24-05-09 Demolition Man (1993, Action, Science Fiction, Thriller)
      24-05-14 Manhattan (1979, Comedy, Drama, Romance)
      24-05-16 Doctor Zhivago (1965, Drama, Romance, War)
      24-05-21 Harold and Maude (1971, Comedy, Drama, Romance)
      24-05-23 Patton (1970, Biography, Drama, War)
      24-05-28 Cat Ballou (1965, Western)
      24-05-30 High Noon (1952, Drama, Thriller, Western)
      24-06-04 Ghost in the Shell (1995, Action, Animation, Science Fiction)
      24-06-06 All Quiet on the Western Front (1930, Drama, War)
      24-06-11 Paprika (パプリカ) (2006, Animation, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction)
      24-06-13 Bull Durham (1988, Comedy, Romance, Sport)
      24-06-18 Harvey (1950, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy)
      24-06-20 Bonnie and Clyde (1967, Action, Biography, Crime)
      24-06-25 In the Name of the Father (1993, Biography, Crime, Drama)
      24-06-27 Place in the Sun, A (1951, Drama, Romance)
      24-07-02 400 Blows, The (Les Quatre Cents Coups) (1959, Crime, Drama)
      24-07-04 Evil Angels (1988, Biography, Drama)
      24-07-09 Midnight Cowboy (1969, Drama)
      24-07-11 Pride of the Yankees, The (1942, Biography, Drama, Romance)
      24-07-16 Giant (1956, Drama, Western)
      24-07-18 Last Boy Scout, The (1991, Action, Comedy, Crime)
      24-07-23 Grapes of Wrath, The (1940, Drama)
      24-07-25 Thief of Bagdad, The (1924, Adventure, Family, Fantasy)
      24-07-30 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977, Drama, Science Fiction)
      24-08-01 Moonstruck (1987, Comedy, Drama, Romance)
      24-08-06 Nashville (1975, Comedy, Drama, Music)
      24-08-08 Spite Marriage (1929, Comedy)
      24-08-13 Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓) (1988, Animation, Drama, War)
      24-08-15 American Graffiti (1973, Comedy, Drama)
      24-08-20 Reds (1981, Biography, Drama, History)
      24-08-22 Terms of Endearment (1983, Comedy, Drama)
      24-08-27 Laura (1944, Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery)
      24-08-29 African Queen, The (1951, Adventure, Drama, Romance)
      24-09-03 Judgment at Nuremberg (1961, Drama, War)
      24-09-05 Mutiny on the Bounty (1935, Adventure, Biography, Drama)
      24-09-10 Little Caesar (1931, Action, Crime, Drama)
      24-09-12 Wuthering Heights (1939, Drama, Romance)
      24-09-17 National Velvet (1944, Drama, Family, Sport)
      24-09-19 Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942, Biography, Drama, Family)
      24-09-24 Adam's Rib (1949, Comedy, Romance)
      24-09-26 Sleepless in Seattle (1993, Comedy, Drama, Romance)
      24-10-01 Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956, Drama, Horror, Science Fiction)
      24-10-03 From Here to Eternity (1953, Drama, Romance, War)
      24-10-08 Beetlejuice (1988, Comedy, Fantasy)
      24-10-10 Chungking Express (重慶森林) (1994, Comedy, Crime, Drama)
      24-10-15 La Dolce Vita (1960, Comedy, Drama)
      24-10-17 Thelma & Louise (1991, Drama, Thriller, Crime, Adventure)
      24-10-22 Band Wagon, The (1953, Comedy, Musical, Romance)
      24-10-24 Star Is Born, A (1954, Drama, Musical, Romance)
      24-10-29 Tootsie (1982, Comedy, Drama, Romance)
      24-10-31 Cléo from 5 to 7 (Cléo de cinq à sept) (1962, Comedy, Drama, Music)
      24-11-05 Angels with Dirty Faces (1938, Crime, Drama, Film-Noir)
      24-11-07 Magnificent Ambersons, The (1942, Drama, Romance, History)
      24-11-12 Double Life of Véronique, The (La double vie de Véronique) (1991, Drama, Mystery, Fantasy)
      24-11-14 City on Fire (1987, Action, Crime, Drama)
      24-11-19 Face/Off (1997, Action, Crime, Science Fiction)
      24-11-21 Jerk, The (1979, Comedy)
      24-11-26 Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974, Drama, Romance)
      24-11-28 Marathon Man (1976, Crime, Drama, Thriller)
      24-12-03 Poseidon Adventure, The (1972, Action, Adventure, Drama)
      24-12-05 Save the Tiger (1973, Drama)
      24-12-10 All That Jazz (1979, Drama, Music, Musical)
      24-12-12 Elmer Gantry (1960, Drama)
      24-12-17 State of the Union (1948, Comedy, Drama)
      24-12-19 Woman Is a Woman, A (Une Femme est une femme) (1961, Comedy, Drama, Romance)
      24-12-24 Spy Game (2001, Action, Crime, Thriller)
      24-12-26 Boat, The (Das Boot) (1981, Drama, History, War)
      24-12-31 Lost Highway (1997, Drama, Thriller, Mystery)
      25-01-02 Princess Mononoke (もののけ姫) (1997, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation)
      25-01-07 Porco Rosso (紅の豚) (1992, Family, Comedy, Animation, Adventure)
      16 votes
    15. 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.

      7 votes
    16. Has anyone gotten a degree online?

      Does anyone have any experience with online degree programs? I was looking into the Arizona State University online Electrical Engineering BSE. The program is accredited and your degree is not...

      Does anyone have any experience with online degree programs? I was looking into the Arizona State University online Electrical Engineering BSE. The program is accredited and your degree is not marked any differently than an in person ASU degree.

      I already have a BA in Economics, but I don’t really use my degree for my work. I feel like my career is progressing just fine, but I’ve always been interested in science and math. I tried Electrical Engineering at the beginning of my undergrad, but I was too undisciplined and unfocused to handle it.

      I am interested in ASU because it will allow me to take classes while still having a full time job, but I am interested if anyone else has gotten a degree while working full time. What was your experience like?

      15 votes