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6 votes
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Disney's Animatronics: A living history
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What are some words or usage that became more prominent in 2024, either in your life or in general?
That might be a fun post about some ways in which language took shape in 2024. Any language is allowed, but additional explanation may be warranted for non-English expressions.
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The world's northernmost metro system – Helsinki Metro (Helsingin Metro)
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Sweden is a nearly cashless society – here's how it affects people who are left out
30 votes -
The big five publishers have abandoned literary fiction, putting it on life support
31 votes -
Spotify shuts down ‘Unwrapped’ artist royalty calculator with legal threats – site still includes the formula behind the calculator for artists and music lovers who are curious
44 votes -
Tildes Minecraft Survival Weekly
Server host: tildes.nore.gg (Running Java 1.21.1) Dynmap: https://tildes.nore.gg Playtime Tracker: https://tildes.nore.gg/playtimes.html Tildes website extension (shows online status & location):...
Server host:
tildes.nore.gg
(Running Java 1.21.1)
Dynmap: https://tildes.nore.gg
Playtime Tracker: https://tildes.nore.gg/playtimes.html
Tildes website extension (shows online status & location): Firefox (Desktop and Android) - Chrome
Verification site: https://verify.tildes.nore.gg
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TildesMCPlugins and Data Packs
Data Packs:- Terralith - Overworld terrain upgrade
- Nullscape - End terrain upgrade
- Armor Statues [Vanilla Tweaks]
- Bat Membranes [Vanilla Tweaks]
- Cauldron Concrete [Vanilla Tweaks]
- Husks Drop Sand [Vanilla Tweaks]
- Mini Blocks [Vanilla Tweaks]
- More Mob Heads [Vanilla Tweaks]
- Player Head Drops [Vanilla Tweaks]
- Silence Mobs [Vanilla Tweaks]
- Wandering Trades [Vanilla Tweaks]
Plugins:
- Clickable Links - Makes http URLs in chat clickable (only for registered players)
- CoreProtect - Records all block/container/mob changes (Anyone can look up changes with
/co inspect
) - Dynmap - Adds a live web map
- EasyArmorStands - GUI for editing armor stands
- Hexnicks - Enables Tildes usernames to be displayed
- LuckPerms - Locks down unregistered users
- Nerfstick - Allows survival use of the
minecraft:debug_stick
item (requires admin to spawn in) - Rapid Leaf Decay - Increases the speed of leaf decay by 10x
- WorldEdit - Used for occasional admin stuff
- WorldGuard - Prevents unregistered users from changing anything in the world
The server operates on a soft whitelist. Anyone can log in and walk around, but you need a Tildes account to gain build access.
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Tildes Minecraft Survival Weekly
New Thread Server host: tildes.nore.gg Dynmap: https://tildes.nore.gg Playtime Tracker: https://tildes.nore.gg/playtimes.html Tildes website extension (shows online status & location): Firefox...
New Thread
Server host:
tildes.nore.gg
Dynmap: https://tildes.nore.gg
Playtime Tracker: https://tildes.nore.gg/playtimes.html
Tildes website extension (shows online status & location): Firefox (Desktop and Android) - Chrome
Verification site: https://verify.tildes.nore.gg
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TildesMCThe server operates on a soft whitelist. Anyone can log in and walk around, but you need a Tildes account to gain build access.
New Thread
16 votes -
Everybody loves FRED: How America fell for a data tool
6 votes -
Microsoft bundling practices focus of US federal antitrust probe
6 votes -
How much growth is required to achieve good lives for all? Insights from needs-based analysis.
13 votes -
Happy Gilmore 2 | Teaser
8 votes -
Exposing the Honey influencer scam
62 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?
5 votes -
GOG reportedly suffering from staff turnover and poor management: “Current business model is likely running out of steam”
56 votes -
Best new install steps for Windows 11 gaming PC?
Hi folks--I am very excited about a gaming PC that I just bought for my family (mainly 13yo son into gaming, coding, and digital art). I installed the video card (only piece sent separately), went...
Hi folks--I am very excited about a gaming PC that I just bought for my family (mainly 13yo son into gaming, coding, and digital art).
I installed the video card (only piece sent separately), went through Windows setup/updates. Installed peripherals. Updated video card drivers. Installed Steam/GIMP/Krita. Made 13yo an adult in my Steam Family. Installed a few of the games so something is ready to run right away. I even have the small Wacom tablet working in GIMP and Inkscape with a good pressure profile!
All that said, I used to set up my own Windows PCs (looooong) ago, and I'm wondering if it's really that simple. It was very easy.
I did small utility things like run Startallback and install PowerToys. I figured MS Visual Code is next?
Anything else you all can suggest?
(P.S. is there a way to move all his Minecraft stuff to his new Microsoft account? He's tired of logging in as me, and I'm tired of sending him auth codes.)
19 votes -
US rural electric co-ops secure $4.37 billion in clean energy funding
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What creative projects have you been working on?
This topic is part of a series. It is meant to be a place for users to discuss creative projects they have been working on. Projects can be personal, professional, physical, digital, or even just...
This topic is part of a series. It is meant to be a place for users to discuss creative projects they have been working on.
Projects can be personal, professional, physical, digital, or even just ideas.
If you have any creative projects that you have been working on or want to eventually work on, this is a place for discussing those.
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Merry Christmas, people of Tildes
May it be a beautiful one for you and yours. Merry Christmas for those that celebrate. To those who do not, have a pleasant day.
117 votes -
The Holy – The Incredible Ibex (2023)
3 votes -
Day 13: Claw Contraption
Today's problem description: https://adventofcode.com/2024/day/13 Please post your solutions in your own top-level comment. Here's a template you can copy-paste into your comment to format it...
Today's problem description: https://adventofcode.com/2024/day/13
Please post your solutions in your own top-level comment. Here's a template you can copy-paste into your comment to format it nicely, with the code collapsed by default inside an expandable section with syntax highlighting (you can replace
python
with any of the "short names" listed in this page of supported languages):<details> <summary>Part 1</summary> ```python Your code here. ``` </details>
6 votes -
PriEco search engine
6 votes -
The Walmart effect
15 votes -
Post your best/worst holiday jokes
Getting in the spirit of things, what are your best/worst holiday jokes? I'm being deliberately vague about which holiday. Optional: what is your favorite reaction you've gotten from telling a joke?
10 votes -
WebTrackingScore: A combined web tracking risk score system for websites
7 votes -
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!
7 votes -
McKinsey consulting firm agrees to pay another $650 million to avoid trial over US opioid crisis
20 votes -
Post your good jokes about LGBT+ people!
I remember this one from the 80's which was viral some time ago for being non-offensive (for its time). There is some outdated language of course. After years of regular meetings at a local bar,...
I remember this one from the 80's which was viral some time ago for being non-offensive (for its time). There is some outdated language of course.
After years of regular meetings at a local bar, one of a trio of friends stunned his companions by announcing that he was really a woman trapped in a man's body and had finally decided to have a sex-change operation.
Months later, she reappeared at the old haunt and greeted her friends. Both men congratulated her on her appearance and began questioning her about the most painful aspect of the grueling operation.
"Lopping off your dick must have been the worst part," one said, wincing.
"Ummm," she pondered. "No, not really."
"Cutting off your balls, then, decided the other.
"No," she said. "That was bad, but not the worst."
"What was worse than that?"
"Getting my salary cut in half."
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Suggestions for a tablet or a light laptop
Hello, my friend recently lost their laptop (long story) and has kindly asked me to help them out to find a replacement. I've had success asking here before, so I would be very grateful for any...
Hello, my friend recently lost their laptop (long story) and has kindly asked me to help them out to find a replacement.
I've had success asking here before, so I would be very grateful for any help or direction.
Here are the main criteria, based on what we've discussed.
- Can compile LaTeX.
- Can run Jupyter notebooks, Python, and the like.
- Can play non-AAA games like Binding of Isaac, Balatro, Dofus.
- Can play YouTube videos, and Twitch streams. (Not picky about screen quality.)
- Maximum 13" screen, can be smaller I think?
- As light as possible (a tablet + keyboard combo might be worth it).
- USB port for transferring files (to their institution's ancient printers)
- Ports to connect a mouse, gamepad, etc.
- Bluetooth, wifi, webcam
- Lasts at least four hours on battery (if not gaming)
- Under 1000 euros preferably (willing to make exceptions if you think it is worth it)
Here are the nice-to-haves:
- HDMI slot
- Long-lasting battery
- Nice mic and webcam
- Nice screen quality
- Repairable
Don't care about:
- Stylus
- SD card reader
My friend is mostly used to Windows but I think if I could make a strong case for Ubuntu then they might be open to it if that's relevant.
Thanks for reading!
20 votes