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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?

      11 votes
    2. Recommendations for noise cancelling, over ear headphones

      I recently got promoted and my new position is about 70% travel. Planes are loud. Airports are loud. Malls are loud. I'm looking for really good noise cancelling, over ear headphones that have a...

      I recently got promoted and my new position is about 70% travel.

      Planes are loud.
      Airports are loud.
      Malls are loud.

      I'm looking for really good noise cancelling, over ear headphones that have a hidden mic.

      Ideally they would be good at playing audio on a plane and for taking zoom calls on my laptop. Bonus if switching between my android phone and MacBook is simple/without known issues.

      Price is not a concern.

      31 votes
    3. Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news

      Tildes is a very serious site, where we discuss very serious matters like gpl, linux and 1password. Tags culled from the highest voted topics from the last seven days, if anyone was observing...

      Tildes is a very serious site, where we discuss very serious matters like gpl, linux and 1password. Tags culled from the highest voted topics from the last seven days, if anyone was observing closely.

      But one of my favourite tags happens to be offbeat! Taking its original inspiration from Sir Nils Olav III, this thread is looking for any far-fetched offbeat stories lurking in the newspapers. It may not deserve its own post, but it deserves a wider audience!

      10 votes
    4. What did you do this week (and 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 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!

      3 votes
    5. 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!

      11 votes
    6. Are there any witches on Tildes?

      I was gifted a set of tarot cards last year, and found myself quite stunned at how well they seemed to work. The cards led me slowly toward witchcraft as a broader area of investigation and study,...

      I was gifted a set of tarot cards last year, and found myself quite stunned at how well they seemed to work. The cards led me slowly toward witchcraft as a broader area of investigation and study, and I find myself quite keen to take on the mantle of “witch.”

      That said, I have no earthly idea where to begin practising. There are no covens (that I am aware of) in my area to learn from, so I guess that means it’s books and online resources for me!

      Are any of my fellow Tilderen witches? How did you get started, and what do you recommend I do as a complete beginner?

      36 votes
    7. What are we in a golden age of?

      I don't normally give my own examples for my own questions, but for this one I think it'll help with clarity for what I'm trying to get at: I mentioned recently that we're in a golden age of N64...

      I don't normally give my own examples for my own questions, but for this one I think it'll help with clarity for what I'm trying to get at:

      I mentioned recently that we're in a golden age of N64 decompilations/recompilations with several high-profile games getting releases that make them run on modern machines with huge quality of life upgrades, and many more in the works (one for Extreme-G just came out two days ago).

      I know that, with everything going on seemingly everywhere in the world right now, it can be difficult to think of things in terms of abundance and prosperity, but I also think there's a lot of it around if we look for it, especially in niche corners.

      71 votes
    8. Has anyone tried making their own font?

      I'm attempting to make a font for a little kids book I'm working on and realized I don't know anything about the "theory" of font making. I feel like the choices I'm making aren't adequately...

      I'm attempting to make a font for a little kids book I'm working on and realized I don't know anything about the "theory" of font making. I feel like the choices I'm making aren't adequately reflecting the feeling I'm going for.

      Has anyone attempted to make their own font? Are there any guides or materials you suggest looking at? If you're up for it I'd love if you could share it and talk about your process! Looking for a combination of guidance and inspiration!!

      Cheers!

      29 votes
    9. Post-tooth extraction diets!

      I've only had one cavity in my life and that molar was removed today. I've got about 2-3 weeks of a super soft / liquid diet ahead of me, but I'm running low on ideas. Tuesday was day one and I...

      I've only had one cavity in my life and that molar was removed today. I've got about 2-3 weeks of a super soft / liquid diet ahead of me, but I'm running low on ideas.

      Tuesday was day one and I had:

      Breakfast:

      • yogurt + honey
      • a protein shake

      Dinner:

      • more goddamn yogurt
      • pho broth
      • another protein shake
      • bowl of ice cream (very rare)

      Breakfasts will stay the same, but I will be adding in slamming a raw egg like tough guys did in the 80s.

      Today (Wednesday) is likely to be a cooled butternut squash soup and whatever else I can think of.

      Anybody go through this and have any good suggestions? I'm a good cook and I can buy anything else and I'm not in any pain, so nothing is off the table so long as it fits the soft/liquid format.

      16 votes
    10. Any significant changes to Tildes are extremely unlikely

      I've been assuming that this is fairly apparent since nothing significant has changed here in years now, but I suppose it's best to be explicit. There is no intention to do anything like: Actively...

      I've been assuming that this is fairly apparent since nothing significant has changed here in years now, but I suppose it's best to be explicit.

      There is no intention to do anything like:

      • Actively attempt to attract more users
      • Implement new functionality or change existing functionality
      • Change the site's structure
      • Give any other people access to moderation/admin abilities or control of the site

      Or anything else of a similar level. The site has basically been in "minimum maintenance mode" for a long time, and I do not plan to start investing more time in it or otherwise trying to reinvigorate or reinvent it. I recognize that a lot of information and documentation on the site does not reflect this, but almost all of it was written aspirationally nearly 10 years ago, and those aspirations failed. To be clear, I definitely don't consider Tildes a failure—I'm proud and happy that we were able to create a small community that people (mostly) like being a part of. I enjoyed building it, and it's great that the community has managed to sustain itself for so long, but it's not the same as the goal that most of that writing had in mind. I should remove or update a lot of it, but there are very few new users and almost everyone here already knows how things work.

      I'm certainly happy to continue keeping Tildes running while people want to keep hanging out here, but you should only do that if you are satisfied with the state of the site. If you are unhappy with Tildes' current functionality, structure, design, userbase, culture, or any other major aspect, you should probably look for a different community (or start one, anyone can!). You should not pin your hopes on any major changes happening here.

      356 votes
    11. Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of August 30

      Add awesome game deals to this topic as they come up over the course of the week! Alternately, ask about a given game deal if you want the community’s opinions: e.g. “What games from this bundle...

      Add awesome game deals to this topic as they come up over the course of the week!

      Alternately, ask about a given game deal if you want the community’s opinions: e.g. “What games from this bundle are most worth my attention?”

      Rules:

      • No grey market sales
      • No affiliate links

      If posting a sale, it is strongly encouraged that you share why you think the available game/games are worthwhile.


      All previous Save Point topics

      If you don’t want to see threads in this series, add save point to your personal tag filters.

      5 votes
    12. Humble Choice - September 2026

      September 2026's Humble Choice is now available with the following eight Steam games. Steam Page OpenCritic Steam Recent/All Operating Systems Steam Deck ProtonDB Frostpunk 2 85 71 / 78 Win, Mac 🟨...

      September 2026's Humble Choice is now available with the following eight Steam games.

      Steam Page OpenCritic Steam Recent/All Operating Systems Steam Deck ProtonDB
      Frostpunk 2 85 71 / 78 Win, Mac 🟨 Playable 🟨 Gold
      SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS 80 92 / 96 Win ✅ Verified 🎖️ Platinum
      Voidtrain 79 65 / 71 Win 🟨 Playable 🟨 Gold
      Ballionaire 74 81 / 85 Win ✅ Verified 🎖️ Platinum
      GUNTOUCHABLES -- -- / 75 Win ✅ Verified 🎖️ Platinum
      Urban Jungle -- 90 / 90 Win 🟨 Playable 🕙 Awaiting Reports
      Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum -- 92 / 92 Win ✅ Verified 🎖️ Platinum
      Keylocker - Turn Based Cyberpunk Action 81 -- / 84 Win 🟨 Playable 🎖️ Platinum

      Does anyone have experience with any of the games and, if so, would you recommend them? Is there anything in here that you're particularly excited to play?

      14 votes