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  1. Comment on I'm from the Reddit exodus. I'm really liking it here. What should I know? in ~tildes

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    It took a lot of self control not to reply with the joke.

    It took a lot of self control not to reply with the joke.

    3 votes

  2. Comment on Let's talk nostalgia in ~talk

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    I surround myself with lots of antique furniture and the like. I guess most of the aesthetic is from my pre-war grandparents stuff. To me there’s nothing like Glen Miller playing out of a vintage...

    I surround myself with lots of antique furniture and the like. I guess most of the aesthetic is from my pre-war grandparents stuff.

    To me there’s nothing like Glen Miller playing out of a vintage standing radio while you just look out your window and catch a sunset. Feeling time pass. All the things that are gone and the old things that are still here.

    3 votes

  3. Comment on Complaints about Tildes and comparisons to other sites in ~tech

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    Exactly, this place feels distinguished and kind. It’s almost like we know the kind of future that we are trying to build.

    Exactly, this place feels distinguished and kind. It’s almost like we know the kind of future that we are trying to build.

    11 votes

  4. Best way to share / integrate photos on Tildes

    ~tildes Ask (advice)
    Hey gang, I’m a rather novice / hedonist tildes user and have just been posting links to uploaded images by hosting them on ibb and then sharing https://ibb.co/PF5nFf9 https://ibb.co/10pV1wB...

    Hey gang, I’m a rather novice / hedonist tildes user and have just been posting links to uploaded images by hosting them on ibb and then sharing

    https://ibb.co/PF5nFf9
    https://ibb.co/10pV1wB
    https://ibb.co/1GgyWCT

    Is there a better place to host and better way to post images?

    Thanks in advance. Sorry for any eye rolls I may have caused!

    14 votes

  5. Comment on What consumeristic and somewhat pointless hobby do you have? in ~hobbies

  6. Comment on What’s the one item you make for get togethers that everyone loves that is secretly super easy to prepare? in ~food

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    Slowcook meatballs or chopped sausage in bbq sauce mixed with grape jelly. Layered bean dips are easy and delicious. My favorite is a bowl of instant pudding layered with gram cracker crumble,...

    Slowcook meatballs or chopped sausage in bbq sauce mixed with grape jelly.

    Layered bean dips are easy and delicious.

    My favorite is a bowl of instant pudding layered with gram cracker crumble, cool whip, and topped with chocolate crumbles.

    I think those are my favorite low effort party foods that I don’t end up having to take home any leftovers!

    18 votes

  7. Comment on US federal civil rights lawsuit filed against Harvard, challenging legacy admissions preference in ~life

  8. Comment on Free Talk Tuesday in ~talk

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    What is a wink? For the past few years I have been hyper fixated on 1960s captain crunch cereal prizes whistles. People figured out that the tone was a frequency that let you bypass long distance...

    What is a wink?

    For the past few years I have been hyper fixated on 1960s captain crunch cereal prizes whistles.

    People figured out that the tone was a frequency that let you bypass long distance calling fees.

    8 votes

  9. Comment on US federal civil rights lawsuit filed against Harvard, challenging legacy admissions preference in ~life

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    First thing I look for on articles is a date. I gather this must be recent? I’m a tad daft, but couldn’t find it in the article.

    First thing I look for on articles is a date. I gather this must be recent? I’m a tad daft, but couldn’t find it in the article.

    2 votes

  10. Comment on What's your favorite scene in Tolkien's Legendarium? (Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, Silmarillion, etc...) in ~books

  11. Comment on What consumeristic and somewhat pointless hobby do you have? in ~hobbies

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    I’ll fire up my old shit drive tomorrow and share some here!

    I’ll fire up my old shit drive tomorrow and share some here!

    11 votes

  12. Comment on Remember ffffound? Are there any sites like that still around? in ~creative

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    I guess that’s why ephemera is such an important word in its description. Circa 2012-2016 felt farm more prime before a lot of slightly specialized citations came to bear. Thanks for your input!

    I guess that’s why ephemera is such an important word in its description.

    Circa 2012-2016 felt farm more prime before a lot of slightly specialized citations came to bear.

    Thanks for your input!

    1 vote

  13. Comment on What consumeristic and somewhat pointless hobby do you have? in ~hobbies

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    I buy antique radios, gut them, and affix modern speakers powered by Bluetooth. My sweet spot is 1930-50 heterodyne radios like Philco etc. I’m trying to build enough inventory to have a store or...

    I buy antique radios, gut them, and affix modern speakers powered by Bluetooth.

    My sweet spot is 1930-50 heterodyne radios like Philco etc.

    I’m trying to build enough inventory to have a store or something like that, but honestly, the soldering and problem solving the amount of space is pretty fun.

    I think I’ve only set two fires early on haha

    I think at the end of the day your heart just has to go to where your inspiration lies. I just love old radios.

    46 votes

  14. Comment on Remember ffffound? Are there any sites like that still around? in ~creative

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    It was just so well curated and tasteful

    It was just so well curated and tasteful

    3 votes

  15. Remember ffffound? Are there any sites like that still around?

    ~creative Ask (recommendations)
    Back in the day https://ffffound.com/ was one of my biggest inspirations for imagery and creative ephemera. I miss it sometimes and have a vast archive of downloaded inspiration. I discovered a...

    Back in the day https://ffffound.com/ was one of my biggest inspirations for imagery and creative ephemera.

    I miss it sometimes and have a vast archive of downloaded inspiration. I discovered a lot of material under the radar of pop culture.

    Kind of like picking up a circa 2009 vice magazine from a shop. I was seeing and feeling things that felt textural and well curated.

    Is there something around that I haven’t seen?

    21 votes

  16. Comment on Which board games have you all been playing this week (to 2nd July)? in ~games.tabletop

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    My two kids aged 6&8 love the game munchkins. I feel like I am maybe trying to prep my kids for D&D. Kinda selfish, but they love the idea of equipment and leveling up their character.

    My two kids aged 6&8 love the game munchkins.

    I feel like I am maybe trying to prep my kids for D&D. Kinda selfish, but they love the idea of equipment and leveling up their character.

    1 vote

  17. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~talk

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    As someone with a family and lots of responsibilities, I dream of being able to live more simply. As I got older camping felt like “cosplaying” homelessness whereas RVs felt more glamorous on...

    As someone with a family and lots of responsibilities, I dream of being able to live more simply.

    As I got older camping felt like “cosplaying” homelessness whereas RVs felt more glamorous on sizzling southern nights.

    I grew up poor and had many setbacks, and thought maybe I would be happier homesteading or farming. But then I would visit family that lives that way and after a few days I start to miss my creature comforts.

    I have lots of respect for people that can manage a more simple life and hope to move towards that when I find something that works for me.

    3 votes

  18. Comment on Show recommendations for my parents in ~tv

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    1883 is a Yellowstone prequel that boomers SWOON over. Succession is something they would love. It’s like a fake behind the scenes of the Murdoch family. Ozark is dark, but masterfully written....

    1883 is a Yellowstone prequel that boomers SWOON over.

    Succession is something they would love. It’s like a fake behind the scenes of the Murdoch family.

    Ozark is dark, but masterfully written.

    Let me know what they would like out of those and I have more suggestions!

    2 votes

  19. Comment on What's your favorite cult classic movie? in ~movies

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    I was literally typing my tribute to this 1990 masterpiece and here you go beating me by a few minutes. Networks like TNT ran the hell out of it. There’s nothing like Reba McEntire shooting guns...

    I was literally typing my tribute to this 1990 masterpiece and here you go beating me by a few minutes.

    Networks like TNT ran the hell out of it. There’s nothing like Reba McEntire shooting guns at monsters!

    4 votes