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Qwen 3.8 27B on my laptop can interpret model weights, too
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Amazon Grocery introduces a Thanksgiving meal for $25
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We restored the world's oldest food truck and used it to serve fish & chips at a food festival
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How is your current TTRPG campaign going?
In the spirit of "what are you reading?", "what are you playing?" etc. threads I see regularly posted in other groups, come tell us about your campaign! Whether you're a GM or a player, share with...
In the spirit of "what are you reading?", "what are you playing?" etc. threads I see regularly posted in other groups, come tell us about your campaign! Whether you're a GM or a player, share with us what you're playing and how its going.
What game system are you using and what do you think of it? How many sessions has your current game been running? How's your group doing? Did something cool or funny happen in the last session? What are you looking forward to in the next session?
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Humble Choice - November 2026
November 2026's Humble Choice is now available with 1 Battle.net game and 7 Steam games. Steam Page OpenCritic Steam Recent/All Operating Systems Steam Deck ProtonDB Mafia: The Old Country + 2 DLC...
November 2026's Humble Choice is now available with 1 Battle.net game and 7 Steam games.
Steam Page OpenCritic Steam Recent/All Operating Systems Steam Deck ProtonDB Mafia: The Old Country + 2 DLC Packs 74 74 / 71 Win ❌ Unsupported 🟨 Gold The Outer Worlds 2
Note: Redeems on Battle.net via account link83 59 / 73 Win ✅ Verified 🟨 Gold SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance 87 82 / 90 Win ✅ Verified 🎖️ Platinum Yakuza 6: The Song of Life 84 88 / 95 Win ✅ Verified 🎖️ Platinum Crisol: Theater of Idols 74 76 / 79 Win ✅ Verified 🎖️ Platinum Space Haven -- 77 / 84 Win, Mac, Linux ✅ Verified ✅ Native DYSMANTLE 77 85 / 90 Win, Mac ✅ Verified 🎖️ Platinum Squeakross: Home Squeak Home -- 95 / 98 Win, Mac ✅ Verified 🎖️ 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?
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Not Solitaire
51 votes -
How malware and a bogus job interview let attackers nab $6.3B from Binance
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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!
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Every Frame a Painting returns!
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YouTuber shows how they can pinpoint the location of most audio recordings using flight data
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ScanRuler: reverse engineering tool for real world objects
9 votes -
ORKID – Wait, Don't Go! (2026)
2 votes -
How My Chemical Romance's 'The Black Parade' hit No. 1 in the US, twenty years later
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What can be done about Linux being slopified?
23 votes -
The story of Mel - New to me
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fxgl/steamac: Valve's official ARM64 SteamOS in a lightweight VM on Apple Silicon
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Google to make AI opt-in for schools, but will make Search opt-in for those who don't opt in to the rest of the stuff
16 votes -
itch.io reveals just how much AI slop is flooding gaming storefronts
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Could we get a page dedicated to spirituality?
Hello, im new to Tildes, and iv been very active in spiritual subs (from the other website) and i was wondering if its possible to have a page here as well dedicated to spirituality and all...
Hello, im new to Tildes, and iv been very active in spiritual subs (from the other website) and i was wondering if its possible to have a page here as well dedicated to spirituality and all relating topics? its a great and very popular theme that only grows with time, im sure it could be of great benefit to this platform, thank you!
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Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion
Warning: this post may contain spoilers
Mexican Grand Prix
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
10/30 - 11/01Next Race:
Brazillian Grand Prix
Interlagos Circuit
11/06 - 11/08Qualifying - Spoiler
Pos. No. Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Laps 01 44 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 1:17.341 1:16.953 1:16.514 20 02 63 George Russell Mercedes 1:17.659 1:17.027 1:16.523 22 03 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:17.506 1:16.944 1:16.633 24 04 3 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 1:17.942 1:16.876 1:16.692 14 05 12 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1:17.918 1:17.133 1:16.707 24 06 1 Lando Norris McLaren 1:17.733 1:16.728 1:16.824 21 07 6 Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing 1:17.385 1:17.047 1:16.900 20 08 41 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 1:18.210 1:17.135 1:17.117 21 09 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:18.194 1:17.278 1:17.153 20 10 27 Nico Hulkenberg Audi 1:17.868 1:17.306 19 11 43 Franco Colapinto Alpine 1:18.517 1:17.640 14 12 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:17.659 1:17.646 17 13 5 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 1:17.727 1:17.680 19 14 87 Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team 1:18.083 1:18.083 18 15 55 Carlos Sainz Williams 1:18.521 1:18.885 18 16 23 Alexander Albon Williams 1:18.630 12 17 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:18.908 4 18 50 Ryo Hirakawa Haas F1 Team 1:18.958 10 19 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:19.072 10 20 11 Sergio Perez Cadillac 1:19.105 9 21 77 Valtteri Bottas Cadillac 1:19.852 9 DQ 30 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 1:17.207 1:17.029 0 Grand Prix - Spoiler
Pos. Grid No. Driver Team Laps Time / Retired Pts. Time 01 5 3 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 71 2:20:28.772 25 2:20:28.772 02 1 44 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 71 +0.799s 18 +0.799 03 4 12 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 71 +4.006s 15 +4.006 04 3 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 71 +10.707s 12 +10.707 05 6 1 Lando Norris McLaren 71 +11.778s 10 +11.778 06 2 63 George Russell Mercedes 71 +12.263s 8 +12.263 07 22 30 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 71 +20.899s 6 +20.899 08 13 5 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 71 +22.041s 4 +22.041 09 7 6 Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing 71 +22.503s 2 +22.503 10 18 50 Ryo Hirakawa Haas F1 Team 71 +25.373s 1 +25.373 11 16 23 Alexander Albon Williams 71 +27.562s 0 +27.562 12 15 55 Carlos Sainz Williams 71 +28.638s 0 +28.638 13 12 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren 71 +29.475s 0 +29.475 14 10 27 Nico Hulkenberg Audi 71 +29.977s 0 +29.977 15 11 43 Franco Colapinto Alpine 71 +30.204s 0 +30.204 16 20 11 Sergio Perez Cadillac 71 +30.695s 0 +30.695 17 9 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine 71 +51.483s 0 +51.483 NC 8 41 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 58 DNF 0 DNF NC 14 87 Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team 47 DNF 0 DNF NC 21 77 Valtteri Bottas Cadillac 42 DNF 0 DNF NC 19 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 5 DNF 0 DNF NC 17 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 5 DNF 0 DNF 10 votes -
Russia’s return to international hockey triggers European boycott and sponsorship crisis
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CGA-2026-10 🕹️🏚️ 🦇👻 REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ Spooky Mansion Adventures
The sun was barely peeking over the horizon as you stumbled out of the mansion. Behind you, the ominous cackling gave way to agonized shrieks as the sunlight ignited the shadowy figures in the...
The sun was barely peeking over the horizon as you stumbled out of the mansion. Behind you, the ominous cackling gave way to agonized shrieks as the sunlight ignited the shadowy figures in the doorway, the noise echoing until the doors slammed shut.
After a long and hectic night, you survived and made it out of the mansions. Even better: you were able to call a repair service from a phone you repaired in the mansion.
You trudged across the yard slowly, the grass and dirt squishing under each step due to still being damp from the dark and stormy night. Beyond the fence awaited your newly repaired car, a mechanic patiently waiting for payment. You tossed him the requested totem, and he nodded at you before disappearing into a wisp of smoke.
You climbed into your car, and just took a moment to sit and gaze at the sunrise. Your thoughts returned to all the companions you met last night, who failed to survive long enough to see this beautiful dawn with you. A pity, but hey. At least you survived.
Probably.
You might have been replaced with a clone or occult copy with your exact memories. Hard to say, the night got really convoluted sometimes.
Eh, whatever. You're out now.
Shrugging it off, you turned on the car and resumed your grand adventure. Oblivious to the face watching from the window of the final mansion...
The Spooky Mansion Adventures have come to an end! A day late, sorry about that. But I'm sure that extra day didn't kill anyone. Probably.
As a reminder, spoilers are fully permitted without hiding them in this thread. And on that note, I do have one question:
What is your canonical death?
The first death you had in any game. That is how you would presumably die if you were actually there. Though of course, you didn't actually die on this adventure. You're still alive and free to continue to the next leg... Probably.
I hope you all got to enjoy exploring at least one spooky mansion. Whether you dealt with mad scientists or cults, puzzles or monsters, I hope you had a terrific time...
If you're still up for more adventures after that harrowing night, the next adventure should take us to Mother 3 with u/kfwyre as our host.
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The brain injury that made a middle-school teacher a musical genius
13 votes -
The American suburbs are better than you think
27 votes -
Yellowbells: All Together in the Kingdom of Autumn (Kruggsmash plays classic Dwarf Fortress)
10 votes -
How to make digital footage looks convincingly like film, according to cinematographer Steve Yedlin
11 votes -
Master Boot Record - Computer Metal (2026)
16 votes -
Scribbles: a small drawing canvas and a gallery of what visitors send
26 votes -
Divine Frequency Early Access launch
8 votes -
Early electric vehicles were designed with women in mind
16 votes -
Remedy Entertainment revenue soars by 226% following release of Control Resonant, the developer's fastest-selling game ever
18 votes -
SPELUNKR — Cable TV, but weirder
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Who gets the Steam Frame? Did Valve pick you for the first wave?
There are certainly a few people here, who will be buying Steam Frame VR headset. I enlisted myself a few days ago for the first wave lottery reservations. After a bit of thought, I also enlisted...
There are certainly a few people here, who will be buying Steam Frame VR headset.
I enlisted myself a few days ago for the first wave lottery reservations. After a bit of thought, I also enlisted my daughter, to double my chances from almost 0% to double of that but still near zero in my eyes.
A few minutes ago I got e-mail. I'm on waiting list after first wave goes out... Well, maybe this year?
My daughter checked her e-mail as well. And what do you know? Doubling of the chances paid off and the chance was actually higher than near 0% - her account got picked by Valve! It seems we are getting the headset in upcoming days/weeks.
Now the question is: Should we get the head and handstraps also? I think we should. But I don't knowbif I should get also new foam/seal. I'm not spending 170€ on color camera, at least not for now.
Sorry for this kind of post, we are just so happy and I wanted to share the happiness. I hope some of you got on the list for first wave as well.
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Fixing pointing stick on thinkpad
I bought my thinkpad T480 back in like 2017-2018 (I think) and there have been ups and downs to my time with it. but one thing that has always bugged me is the pointing stick. Apparently Debian...
I bought my thinkpad T480 back in like 2017-2018 (I think) and there have been ups and downs to my time with it. but one thing that has always bugged me is the pointing stick.
Apparently Debian and the Thinkpad T480 pointing stick really don't work well together.
if I have just booted up my computer, its OK enough and I dont feel any wrist strain.
But often, when I wake my computer up from sleep, it is SOOOO SLOW, I develop wrist pain trying to get the bloody mouse to move and just give up and use an external mouse.
I have done some investigation and set these as a result
echo 255 | sudo tee -a /sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio1/subsystem/devices/serio2/speed echo 255 | sudo tee -a /sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio1/subsystem/devices/serio2/sensitivity xinput set-prop 'TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint' 'libinput Accel Speed' 1but it doesn't help 100%
I tried to see if gemini could help but it went down some path that involved modifying some matrix and didnt quite seem to understand the issue.
I will openly admit to being a novice to these hardware-level issues, although I am always happy to learn but feel completely out of my depth and need a pointer or 2.
my system info
$ echo $XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP X-Cinnamon $ echo $DESKTOP_SESSION cinnamon $ cat /etc/*release PRETTY_NAME="Debian GNU/Linux 13 (trixie)" NAME="Debian GNU/Linux" VERSION_ID="13" VERSION="13 (trixie)" VERSION_CODENAME=trixie DEBIAN_VERSION_FULL=13.7 ID=debian HOME_URL="https://www.debian.org/" SUPPORT_URL="https://www.debian.org/support" BUG_REPORT_URL="https://bugs.debian.org/"7 votes -
Binance suspends withdrawals after crypto hackers steal $6.3 billion
30 votes -
I updated a vintage viral political video to fit the 2026 midterms
4 votes -
LLMs can natively read and write neural network weights
45 votes -
I bought the $100,000 Amazon Rivian van you’re not supposed to own
31 votes -
Supermarkets freezers across Europe hit by second suspected cyber-attack
35 votes -
Pure HTML just works and beats AI slop
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Second attempt: Is there a decent brand of USB-c earphones that wont break after 2-3 years but also doesnt cost hundreds of dollars?
one thing clear from my previous post is that I didnt write it clearly enough given many responses misunderstood what I was asking for: I have these earphones, I bought from Amazon, and for the...
one thing clear from my previous post is that I didnt write it clearly enough given many responses misunderstood what I was asking for:
I have these earphones, I bought from Amazon, and for the most part, they serve my needs. I have 2 and use one of them for my work computer on video calls and I use the other ones with my grapheneOS phone when I am out and about.
I have always had earphones that I use on the go break after 2-3 years cause of wear and tear, which, fair enough. I expect the ones I use with my grapheneOS to break.
But the pair that that I literally use only for videocalls at my desk...they still are starting to fray.
and I am currently traveling with them and noticing they have noticeable static...and I noticed a weird issue where, if I turned the phone over on my lap, the YouTube video I was listening to would stop????
I luckily got warranty with them so buying new ones won't really set me back much, but it has made me wonder if there a decent pair of earphones that wont cost me hundreds and actually last a good while without breaking down?
I am looking for USB-c earphones and hoping I can find options with or without mics.
Whenever I look on amazon, I always only see weird brands I dont recognize so I get worried about spending too much on a purchase that seems experimental.
I am not looking for headphones, ONLY earphones
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Midweek Movie Free Talk
Warning: this post may contain spoilers
Have you watched any movies recently you want to discuss? Any films you want to recommend or are hyped about? Feel free to discuss anything here.
Please just try to provide fair warning of spoilers if you can.
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Babylon 5 S2E19: "Divided Loyalties" - Episode Discussion
7 votes -
Google receives response from Project Suncatcher prototype satellite in space
14 votes -
Bocchi the Rock! prequel movie announced for 2027 release
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Opeth - The Grand Conjuration (2005)
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Announcing the Backlog Burner event for November 2026: Shrink your unplayed games list this coming month!
Let's talk... Remember that bundle you bought with the best of intentions and then never played any of the games from? What about that 90% off deal that you just HAD to have but now it's been...
Let's talk...
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Remember that bundle you bought with the best of intentions and then never played any of the games from?
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What about that 90% off deal that you just HAD to have but now it's been
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That Humble Choice subscription that you still redeem every month but haven't actually touched since 2024? Those Epic freebies you redeem then ignore?
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And let’s not forget that you wanted to be charitable (of course) so you donated for a mega collection that had 2 games you've actually heard of and 200 you haven't. Meanwhile, you have played 0.
Well do I have a deal for you!
The biannual Backlog Burner is back with the sale opportunity of the year: a Reverse Bundle! That's right: instead of paying money for a NEW bunch of games, you can pay NOTHING for an old bunch of games that you already have! What a bargain!
Whether it's a soon-to-be recent release like GTA VI (of course a game can be on your backlog before it's come out -- you've already been thinking about it for YEARS!) or an icon of yesteryear like Galaga or a niche itch.io find like Ginseng Hero, it all counts for the Backlog Burner.
Play whatever you like and build the REVERSE BUNDLE of your dreams!
If you're new to the Backlog Burner, check out our previous events to get an idea of what's going on. The Backlog Burner is a chance to try out games you've always wanted to play but haven't yet (for whatever reason):
Backlog Bingo is back, baby!
It's no secret that Backlog Bingo is the most functional and elegant website on the internet.
After winning dozens of industry awards and being celestially immortalized by being etched into golden records that were sent into the sun on the Voyager 3 mission, Wes decided that, in fact, there were still more improvements to make on his already perfect website.1
He got to work. He squashed some bugs. I also squashed some bugs, but those were real ones, and it was an accident (sorry bugs). He also made the website more accessible, so if you're using a screenreader, it's even more functional and elegant. He also, in his words, allegedly "converted a JavaScript library [he'd] been using over to a new native browser API" which is either a super legit improvement or he's trying to pull one over on me (you decide, because I legitimately can't on account of a lack of background knowledge and tech understanding).
It's the same Bingo site we know and love, made once again better by the inimitable Wes we know and love.
Notification List
If you are interested in participating in the Backlog Burner, please comment in this topic. Anyone commenting/replying here will automatically be added to a notification list for the Backlog Burner, unless you specify otherwise.
Start Planning (or Playing)
Technically the event starts in two days, so you have time to roll your cards (if you're playing Bingo) and plan out what you'd like to play for the month. That said, if you're eager to jump right in, and start early, I certainly won't stop you!
Let's get ready to burn through these backlogs!
Backlog Burner FAQ
What exactly is the Backlog Burner?
Your "backlog" is all those games you've been meaning to play or get around to, but never have yet. This event is an attempt to get us to collectively dig into that treasure trove of experiences, scratch some long-standing itches, and knock a few titles off our to-play lists.
It runs every May and November. New discussion topics will go up once a week during those months.
You do not need to sign up in advance -- the topics are open to all. If you would like to be included in the notification list, comment in this topic to be added.
How do I participate?
- Choose some games from your backlog and play them.
- Then tell us about your experiences in the discussion thread for the week.
That's it!
Optionally: you can play Backlog Bingo which is a fun way of cutting down the choices you have to make and playing games you might not have normally selected on your own.
Do I need to finish the games that I play?
Nope! Not at all.
There aren't really any requirements for the event so much as this is an incentive to get us to play games we've been avoiding starting up, for whatever reason. Play as much or as little as you like of a given game.
Try out dozens for ten minutes each or dive into one for 40 hours. There's no wrong way to participate!
Can I make multiple posts in the same topic?
Yes! Each discussion thread stays live for a full week, so feel free to make multiple comments in the topic as you play different games. This isn't considered
noise-- it's considered valuable participation in the event!
Backlog Bingo FAQ
Important: All data for your Backlog Bingo card is stored on your device, not the server. Clearing your browser data will delete your card. You can use the export feature to make backups or move your card between devices.
I'm a returning player. How do I reset my previous card?
If you've already created a card and wish to start over, click the
Settingsbutton in the header to access your card settings. Then click theResetbutton, and confirm the prompt. This will irrevocably delete your present card, allowing you to start fresh.Where is my data stored?
All data is stored by your browser in local storage. There are no accounts, and nothing is sent to the server, so it's privacy-friendly by design. This does mean that you are responsible for not deleting any browser data on
wescook.ca, either manually or through automatic cleanups performed on browser close.Backlog Bingo is open-source, and licensed permissively under MIT.
What is the difference between the "Standard" and "Golf" modes?
In Standard Mode, each square on the bingo card corresponds with one single game. Duplicate games cannot be entered into different squares. A winning card would have a row of five different games that each filled in one square.
In Golf Mode, duplicates are not only allowed -- they are encouraged! The purpose of Golf mode is to try to find a single game that will fill multiple categories at the same time. For example: Stardew Valley might fulfill
You got it on sale,A solo-dev project, andHas romanceable charactersall at the same time. A winning card would have all twenty five squares filled, but possibly only six or seven different games.What is the star space in the middle?
That is the "wildcard" or "free space."
In Standard Mode, there are no requirements to fill it. You can choose any game you want! Anything goes!
In Golf Mode, it does not need to be filled. Because Golf is all about stacking up categories on a single game, any game used in Golf would fill it automatically, meaning it has no real function. As such, the square will be pre-filled for you if you play in Golf mode.
The new
Freelist defaults to having this space turned off. Because you already have full freedom in how you fill the squares, having a free space is redundant (though if you miss it or just like the aesthetics, you can certainly turn it back on!).1. I realized after I wrote this that it's a misplaced modifier, but I'm leaving it in because it's funnier than what I was intending in the first place.Can I create custom bingo categories for this, or other events?
Absolutely! The Backlog Bingo app reads in simple JSON files which define the available categories. We've created a couple prebuilt lists for this event, but you're free to tweak our categories, or create completely new ones. You could even use them for books, anime, movies, recipes -- anything!
If you are interested in learning more, you can find documentation on the wiki, and use an example JSON category file. You can also ask for help in the topic!
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Finland has warned that Russian athletes will not be allowed to enter the country, following a landmark ruling permitting Russia's return to international ice hockey competitions
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Tildes “orphans”, what do you do for Christmas?
By orphans I’m including everyone who can’t spend Christmas with their family, whatever the reason. Maybe they live on another continent, maybe they’re insufferable, maybe you don’t know them,...
By orphans I’m including everyone who can’t spend Christmas with their family, whatever the reason. Maybe they live on another continent, maybe they’re insufferable, maybe you don’t know them, maybe all of the above and you don’t have kids, whatever. The end result is: you don’t have a family to spend Christmas with.
I’m in this situation. And I don’t know anyone well enough (newish city and country) to crash someone else’s family Christmas.
Wondering how people in that situation deal with it so that maybe I can find something that’d work for me to tide me over this challenging part of the year.
Additional context: SO is really into it, feels bad when we treat it as just another day, so I feel the pressure to figure something out.
I’m reading every answer you share but not necessarily answer unless I have a follow up question or something meaningful to add.
30 votes