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  2. Comment on USPS announces changes to the postmark date system in ~society

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    Unfortunately, it's politics. And it'll take a different kind of politics than are currently available to revert it. Make sure you vote in-person come November, if you can.

    Unfortunately, it's politics. And it'll take a different kind of politics than are currently available to revert it. Make sure you vote in-person come November, if you can.

    7 votes

  3. Comment on Why this long-range bomber will likely be the first jet aircraft to reach 100 years of continuous flying in ~transport

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    Great read, the buff is one of those planes with a deep history that opens up a dozen rabbit holes. I like to think of the B-52 program as a metaphor for the long-lasting effects of past decisions...

    Great read, the buff is one of those planes with a deep history that opens up a dozen rabbit holes. I like to think of the B-52 program as a metaphor for the long-lasting effects of past decisions influencing the direction of the country, especially the motivations for its development and original deployment. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

  4. Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies

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    I haven't seen The Holdovers yet, but I remember seeing the trailer in theaters and being surprised at how genuine and nostalgic it felt, like it was just trying to set expectations instead of...

    I haven't seen The Holdovers yet, but I remember seeing the trailer in theaters and being surprised at how genuine and nostalgic it felt, like it was just trying to set expectations instead of subvert or exceed them like most movie trailers now (the fact that more movies are dependent on pre-existing IP has a lot to do with that, I imagine). It felt like the sort of thing I'd see on a VHS pre-roll back in the day. I think I'll watch it this weekend and add to your discussion, thank you for reminding me of it!

    4 votes

  5. Comment on Food: Your personal year in review for 2025 in ~food

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    Veggie medleys are awesome! I like to make a veggie pot roast where all the ingredients are the same sans animal products and serve it over mashed potatoes.

    Veggie medleys are awesome! I like to make a veggie pot roast where all the ingredients are the same sans animal products and serve it over mashed potatoes.

    2 votes

  6. How do you want to define 2026 for yourself?

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    I was never one to subscribe to new year's resolutions, but I do believe in using the new year to set a mindset for defining the past year and a goal for the new year's theme. How do you want to...

    I was never one to subscribe to new year's resolutions, but I do believe in using the new year to set a mindset for defining the past year and a goal for the new year's theme. How do you want to describe your 2026 this time next year?

    I want mine to be a year of sowing. I want to make roots in a new job which I love and extend myself out to new people to create relationships I'm proud to have.

    Another big focus this year for me will be physical change. I'm the heaviest I've ever been and last time I was close to this weight, I dropped 70lbs in under 6 months. It's time for me to find a sustainable way to reach and maintain that target weight again.

    29 votes

  7. Comment on Food: Your personal year in review for 2025 in ~food

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    I became a vegetarian! Since then, I've had a focus on Indian/Chinese cuisine with a side focus on plant based proteins. It's been amazing and I'm so glad to have done it. I like to treat myself...

    I became a vegetarian! Since then, I've had a focus on Indian/Chinese cuisine with a side focus on plant based proteins. It's been amazing and I'm so glad to have done it. I like to treat myself to a big plate of fried rice with some sweet potato rolls on the side on the weekends.

    Sometimes it's hard to feel good about myself but that makes a pretty big bullet point in things I've done this year that make a difference, besides the rest of the things I've continued to do from years prior to make the world better.

    Amy's frozen meals have become a go-to for a low calorie, health-adjacent dinner on work nights. The chili mac is a personal favorite!

    10 votes

  8. Comment on Advice/Suggestions on headphones or earbuds while listening to voices in the same room in ~tech

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    Those look unlike any earbud I've ever seen! I almost want to buy them just to see how they feel to wear...

    Those look unlike any earbud I've ever seen! I almost want to buy them just to see how they feel to wear...

  9. Comment on Advice/Suggestions on headphones or earbuds while listening to voices in the same room in ~tech

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    The Grado GW100x seems almost perfect for your use case. They're on ear, semi-open-back, fully wireless headphones with a customizable ear cushion allowing for you to adjust how they sit on your...

    The Grado GW100x seems almost perfect for your use case. They're on ear, semi-open-back, fully wireless headphones with a customizable ear cushion allowing for you to adjust how they sit on your ears. I use a budget-friendly pair of Koss KHP40 headphones with a wireless adapter as they're lightweight, on-ear, and durable, but they do also make an integrated wireless version that uses plastic in the headband, a choice that I personally don't agree with as I've had a wired version of that unit break on me in that place. Koss has an amazing warranty service, so even if something like that happens, they've got you covered! Let me know if there's any more information I can get for you, as I put a lot of time and money into my headphone collection before I found some affordable quality options I default to nowadays.

    3 votes

  10. Comment on Thankful for y’all in ~talk

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    Y'all rock, and I'm always looking forward to what's new on Tildes. We may be a bunch of random internet nobodies, but dammit, we're our bunch of random internet nobodies!

    Y'all rock, and I'm always looking forward to what's new on Tildes. We may be a bunch of random internet nobodies, but dammit, we're our bunch of random internet nobodies!

    17 votes

  11. Comment on Baikonur's crewed launch facilities suffer damage, expected to impact ISS operations in ~space

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    Just when I thought we'd run out of space news to share on Tildes this week! I don't believe there were any casualties in the incident, but Russian launch capabilities will be heavily affected for...

    Just when I thought we'd run out of space news to share on Tildes this week!

    I don't believe there were any casualties in the incident, but Russian launch capabilities will be heavily affected for the foreseeable future.

    Expect to hear news from other orbital firms like SpaceX regarding takeover of maintenance operations vital for the ISS's stability, including boosts to prevent orbit decay, crew rotations, and supply launches.

    9 votes

  13. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    I'm about a quarter of the way through East of Eden by John Steinbeck, it's finally tying all the introduced characters together into the narrative, and I'm excited to see how it plays out.

    I'm about a quarter of the way through East of Eden by John Steinbeck, it's finally tying all the introduced characters together into the narrative, and I'm excited to see how it plays out.

    9 votes

  15. Comment on NASA re-opens the human lander contract for Artemis 3 in ~space

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    That photo feels like a better concept for a modern-age Skylab than a lunar lander, but we already have the ISS for that... It's hard to see what the future will look like, and how SpaceX won't...

    That photo feels like a better concept for a modern-age Skylab than a lunar lander, but we already have the ISS for that...

    It's hard to see what the future will look like, and how SpaceX won't play some part in the process with their launch capabilities, but I'm very excited to see things get competitive again in the lunar landing program.

    5 votes

  16. Comment on Views on over-posting? in ~tildes

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    Seconded to the newsletter subscriptions!

    Seconded to the newsletter subscriptions!

    6 votes

  17. Comment on Views on over-posting? in ~tildes

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    I wouldn't sweat it. This community wouldn't exist in its current form without awesome people posting what they wanted to share. And I'll always be up for some space news! If you ever feel like...

    I wouldn't sweat it. This community wouldn't exist in its current form without awesome people posting what they wanted to share. And I'll always be up for some space news!

    If you ever feel like there's too much to post, you could make a weekly megathread for yourself, maybe. Something like "The Aerrol Hour, available on-demand every week!" lol

    37 votes

  18. Comment on A Cloudflare outage is taking down large parts of the internet - X, ChatGPT and more affected in ~tech

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    Downdetector wasn't even available to check the outage status because, surprise, they also use cloudflare!

    Downdetector wasn't even available to check the outage status because, surprise, they also use cloudflare!

    12 votes

  19. Comment on McDonald’s is losing its low-income customers in ~food

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    I've had that issue with so many places nowadays, even going so far as waiting 40 minutes for an order who's status I could see from the back-of-house screens being tagged as completed! The fact...

    I've had that issue with so many places nowadays, even going so far as waiting 40 minutes for an order who's status I could see from the back-of-house screens being tagged as completed!

    The fact that the order status can be updated by staff with no actual update on your meal, coupled with the policy most online ordering services have where the order status directly affects the option to cancel an order that is taking too long has really killed my appetite to eat at many of these locations that cater to deliveries first, drive thru second, and everyone else dead last.

    5 votes

  20. Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk

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    I bought tickets to see Joey Valence & Brae this coming February in Atlanta! I'm especially pumped to see them as my locale was not previously listed as a stop on their tour. Time to save up PTO...

    I bought tickets to see Joey Valence & Brae this coming February in Atlanta! I'm especially pumped to see them as my locale was not previously listed as a stop on their tour. Time to save up PTO for the after-party!

    4 votes