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6 votes
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Stephen Sondheim, titan of the American musical, is dead at 91
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Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of November 22
This thread is posted weekly - please try to post all relevant US political content in here, such as news, updates, opinion articles, etc. Extremely significant events may warrant a separate...
This thread is posted weekly - please try to post all relevant US political content in here, such as news, updates, opinion articles, etc. Extremely significant events may warrant a separate topic, but almost all should be posted in here.
This is an inherently political thread; please try to avoid antagonistic arguments and bickering matches. Comment threads that devolve into unproductive arguments may be removed so that the overall topic is able to continue.
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Weekly coronavirus-related chat, questions, and minor updates - week of November 22
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!
9 votes -
Pemmican: The original survival food | Ancient recipes with Sohla
5 votes -
2021 Tesla Model Y review: Nearly great, critically flawed
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Why do manatees die when power plants shut down?
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Timasomo 2021 Thread #4: Update Thread 3
It's the last full week to work on your projects! I'll post the final weekly update next Monday, and then you'll have Tuesday the 30th to finish up with the creation part or Timasomo. Do NOT worry...
It's the last full week to work on your projects! I'll post the final weekly update next Monday, and then you'll have Tuesday the 30th to finish up with the creation part or Timasomo. Do NOT worry about having everything perfect by the 30th -- a rough cut is enough! You will have the first week of December to polish, edit, configure, tweak, etc. and get your piece(s) ready for the Showcase, which will go up on Monday, December 6th.
Weekly Task
Update us on your progress so far. What did/didn't you get done this week? Anything go according to plan? Anything go off the rails? Any successes or struggles to share?
Next Steps
Continue creating!
Timasomo FAQ
What is Timasomo?
Timasomo is "Tildes' Make Something Month": a creative community challenge that takes place in the month of November. It was inspired by NaNoWriMo, the National Novel Writing Month. This is Timasomo’s third year running!
You can see the threads for previous Timasomos using the timasomo tag. Here are the final showcase threads from past years featuring participants' creative works:
Timasomo 2020 Showcase
Timasomo 2019 ShowcaseWhat are the rules?
Timasomo is self-driven and its goals are self-selected. On November 1st, participants will commit to a creative project (or projects) that they plan to complete within the month of November. There is no restriction on the methods/products of creativity: writing, painting, code, food, photos, crafts, songs -- if it's creative expression for you, it works for Timasomo!
Though most will be participating individually, collaborations are welcome too!
What is the schedule?
Timasomo begins November 1st and ends November 30th. All creative output towards your goal(s) should be confined to this time. This week prior to the start of November is for planning, and there will be a few days at the beginning of December given to "finishing touches" before we have our final thread, which will be a showcase of all the completed works. Below are the dates that I will be posting weekly threads:
Monday, October 25, 2021: Announcement/Planning Thread
Monday, November 1, 2021: Roll Call Thread
Monday, November 8, 2021: Update Thread #1
Monday, November 15, 2021: Update Thread #2
Monday, November 22, 2021: Update Thread #3
Monday, November 29, 2021: Final Update Thread
Monday, December 6, 2021: Timasomo Showcase ThreadCan I participate?
Yes! Timasomo is open to anyone on Tildes! The greater Tildes community is also encouraged to participate in discussion threads even if you are not actively working towards a creative goal. This is meant to be an inclusive community event -- all are welcome! If you are interested in participating but do not have a Tildes login, please e-mail the invite request address here for an invite to the community.
This announcement is posted in ~tildes.
All Timasomo process threads will be hosted in ~creative.
The final Timasomo Showcase thread will be posted in ~talk.If you wish to participate or follow the proceedings, please make sure you are subscribed to ~creative.
If you wish to view the showcase, please make sure you are subscribed to ~talk.Do I have to share my creation(s) publicly?
Tildes is a privacy-respecting site, and you are not obligated to share your creation here if you do not want to. We'd still love to hear about it though, if you're willing to share process and details!
How do I enter?
Participants will formally announce their plans to enter into Timasomo on November 1st in the Roll Call thread posted in ~creative.
What if I have ideas for how to run the event?
Please share them here! I am facilitating the event, but I am completely open to feedback and suggestions to make this the best event possible. I want this to be Tildes' event, not kfwyre's!
9 votes -
More than just a 'mystery' train, the Orient Express whisked the elite across Europe in luxury and style
7 votes -
Pompeii still has buried secrets - The first major excavations in decades shed light on how ordinary citizens shopped and snacked—and where slaves slept
6 votes -
Aliendscapes - Generative Parallax Landscapes
4 votes -
Jeff Bezos vs Mansa Musa | Epic Rap Battles Of History
9 votes -
The Game Awards 2021 nominee list
9 votes -
The handwavy technobabble nothingburger of cryptocurrency
12 votes -
What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them?
What have you been playing lately? Discussion about video games and board games are both welcome. Please don't just make a list of titles, give some thoughts about the game(s) as well.
10 votes -
Black Friday streaming deal roundup
2 votes -
VMware mouse driver for Windows 3.x
7 votes -
Sudoku experts “Cracking the Cryptic” play Baba Is You | Episode 5
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Émile-Antoine Bayard's illustrations for 'Around the Moon' by Jules Verne (1870)
7 votes -
Animated band Gorillaz getting a feature-length Netflix movie
10 votes -
TV Tuesdays Free Talk
Have you watched any TV shows recently you want to discuss? Any shows you want to recommend or are hyped about? Feel free to discuss anything here. Please just try to provide fair warning of...
Have you watched any TV shows recently you want to discuss? Any shows 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.
7 votes -
EU companies issues formal complaint against Microsoft OneDrive Windows integration
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AWS embraces Fedora Linux for its cloud-based Amazon Linux
5 votes -
Björk – Bachelorette (1997)
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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 -
Quarter shortage creates a two-bit black market in coin-operated Seattle
11 votes -
British politician says female ‘Doctor Who’ leads to young men committing crime
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What did you do this week?
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!
5 votes -
Röyksopp & Robyn – Do It Again (2014)
4 votes -
Canada taps into strategic reserves to deal with massive shortage ... of maple syrup
11 votes -
Noelle's Snowgrave (Berdly battle remix) (2021)
3 votes -
Phoebe Spengler – The ultimate autistic hero
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This webcomic made it okay to be sad online. Then its artist vanished.
14 votes -
In China, escalating cost of business sends some companies to the exits
6 votes -
Happy Thanksgiving All Y’all!
What is everyone thankful for today? What is y’all’s dinner setup for tonight?
20 votes -
The art of editing and Suicide Squad
11 votes -
A practical guide to applying data-oriented design
5 votes -
‘Earthworm Jim’ TV series in development from Interplay Entertainment
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No artist has explored the contradictions of humanity as sympathetically and critically as the Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki
7 votes -
Effective carbon offset initiatives?
I want to offset my carbon footprint, but I'm not sure what company (if any) is really making effective changes. Bill Gates says he pays $400/ton of CO2 he offsets - but the companies I've seen...
I want to offset my carbon footprint, but I'm not sure what company (if any) is really making effective changes. Bill Gates says he pays $400/ton of CO2 he offsets - but the companies I've seen imply I can make my entire footprint of around 30 tons per year disappear for $150. That doesn't really line up. And with this being a product that isn't tangible I worry about the likelihood of being taken advantage of. How would I ever know if they're using my money in bad faith?
I've held off on buying any offsets so far because of these concerns.
8 votes -
The surprisingly strange history of Thanksgiving (and other turkey day trivia)
4 votes -
Neuroengineer trains rats to play Doom in VR
5 votes -
US libraries report spike in organised attempts to ban books in schools
18 votes -
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ exits Netflix; will launch on Paramount+ globally
7 votes -
Locked out of ‘god mode,’ runners are hacking their treadmills
18 votes -
When Harry met Santa – Christmas commercial (long version) for Posten Norway
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Fitness Weekly Discussion
What have you been doing lately for your own fitness? Try out any new programs or exercises? Have any questions for others about your training? Want to vent about poor behavior in the gym? Started...
What have you been doing lately for your own fitness? Try out any new programs or exercises? Have any questions for others about your training? Want to vent about poor behavior in the gym? Started a new diet or have a new recipe you want to share? Anything else health and wellness related?
4 votes -
A stockpile of aluminum in Vietnam is big enough to end a global shortage. Instead, it’s a symbol of a rather dysfunctional market.
11 votes -
World champion Magnus Carlsen shares his motivational struggles before an intriguing showdown with his old rival Ian Nepomniachtchi
10 votes -
Ahmaud Arbery’s killers convicted of murder
22 votes