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Comment on Czarface Meets Frankie Pullitzer - Mad Technology ft Method Man (2026) in ~music
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Comment on [SOLVED] Hunting for a movie in ~movies
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Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets
caliper LinkMaybe not officially my pet, they are more like my house custodians. But I think they are cute and call them pets: one of our european edible dormice. They leave stuff in the house alone and are...Maybe not officially my pet, they are more like my house custodians. But I think they are cute and call them pets: one of our european edible dormice. They leave stuff in the house alone and are mostly just interested in shelter. When the grapes on the side of the house are ripe, they’ll feast on them.
Of course Smokey would like to give them some love bites, but luckily the mice are too quick and careful. I’d hate to have to bury one, so hopefully it will never come to that.
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Comment on Post-tooth extraction diets! in ~food
caliper LinkUnless this was a surgical procedure, I think you’re overthinking it. I’ve had multiple molars removed and I don’t think I’ve ever had to change meals much. The only time I remember was when the 4...Unless this was a surgical procedure, I think you’re overthinking it. I’ve had multiple molars removed and I don’t think I’ve ever had to change meals much. The only time I remember was when the 4 wisdom teeth were surgically removed, that took a while to heal.
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Comment on What are your "how on earth did I not learn this sooner" tech moments? in ~tech
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Comment on What workplace absurdity are you forced to live with? in ~life
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Comment on What workplace absurdity are you forced to live with? in ~life
caliper Link ParentJust use an LLM to condens it again! Nobody in their right mind is still reading things, are we? While you’re at it, just have an agent do all that reviewing and rewarding, it’s not like we...Just use an LLM to condens it again! Nobody in their right mind is still reading things, are we? While you’re at it, just have an agent do all that reviewing and rewarding, it’s not like we actually care what is being written in the first place. We could just use a random distribution, but there’s no AI in that so it must be wrong.
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Comment on What workplace absurdity are you forced to live with? in ~life
caliper Link ParentWhat kind of issues and how long does it take to get fixed? What you describe would drive me insane.What kind of issues and how long does it take to get fixed? What you describe would drive me insane.
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Comment on After dark screensavers in CSS in ~comp
caliper LinkAfter dark, it immediately took me back to my childhood and I’m so happy it is actually what I hoped it would be: Macintosh screensavers! Too bad these aren’t the earlier monochrome ones, because...After dark, it immediately took me back to my childhood and I’m so happy it is actually what I hoped it would be: Macintosh screensavers! Too bad these aren’t the earlier monochrome ones, because we had the Plus ED which predates these screensavers.
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Comment on Songs about doing chores / daily routines? in ~music
caliper LinkFishbone - Housework. This song is really upbeat and fun. Love me some Fishbone.Fishbone - Housework. This song is really upbeat and fun. Love me some Fishbone.
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Comment on Who likes GTA? in ~games
caliper LinkWhat I like most is the plethora of things to do in these games. Just a small list of things that come to mind: sit in a car, listen to really awesome radio stations with the most hilarious adds...What I like most is the plethora of things to do in these games. Just a small list of things that come to mind:
- sit in a car, listen to really awesome radio stations with the most hilarious adds and interviews
- take flying lessons
- watch people walking down the street doing crazy people things and overhear odd conversations
- take a motorcycle, car, submarine, drones, planes, etc. etc. and just cruise around
- steal a cab and start doing rides
- do the most insane side quests that can go from robberies to killing sprees, or just very benign stuff like doing a deliveries or chasing celebrities for a picture
- play golf
- get killed by a mountain lion (or am I mixing Red Dead and GTA memories here?)
And this is all just basic stuff, without even touching the main story line. There's always so much to do, and even a lot more if you start to invent your own challenges. And I've never even played online, some people prefer that over the story.
For me, playing always goes from doing some mainline quests, then getting lost in side quests, and back again. With 5 there was so much stuff to do, that even after finishing most of the side quests and the main story, I still feel like there is so much that I haven't done yet. I see people online that have come up with things to do that seem like so much fun, I sometimes wonder if I should dust the 360 off and start playing again.
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Comment on Webcomic of the author's experience in an abusive school that was a part of the Troubled Teens Industry in ~life
caliper LinkI've been reading for the last couple of days and it is really fucking with my head. I'm still not at the end and with every new chapter I'm hoping it's the last, but it just seems to on and on....I've been reading for the last couple of days and it is really fucking with my head. I'm still not at the end and with every new chapter I'm hoping it's the last, but it just seems to on and on. God I feel awful for this guy.
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Comment on [SOLVED] Hunting for a movie in ~movies
caliper LinkI'm just guessing here, maybe Conan the Barbarian/Destroyer? Or is that too much action?I'm just guessing here, maybe Conan the Barbarian/Destroyer? Or is that too much action?
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Comment on I'm not ready to let this place go in ~tildes
caliper Link ParentI may not have read the comments/posts you’re thinking of, but to me it doesn’t seem like anybody is shitting on anything. Do you mean this post, for example? What I mostly read is worried people...I dont think its right for all of these people to be shitting on it like they are. Tildes isn't dead or dying in either respect.
I may not have read the comments/posts you’re thinking of, but to me it doesn’t seem like anybody is shitting on anything. Do you mean this post, for example? What I mostly read is worried people looking for a way to channel those feelings.
Having people that seem to clearly understand Deimos’ posts and that have been around long enough to know this isn’t anything new, like yourself, are in a unique position to cool things down a bit. Being dismissive does however the opposite and only fuels the anxiety of others.
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Comment on I'm not ready to let this place go in ~tildes
caliper Link ParentAgreed, I also don't think the site is going anywhere soon These posts are people's feelings about what's happening. I think Raistlin comment does a better job at helping these people than your...- Exemplary
tildes isnt going anywhere
Agreed, I also don't think the site is going anywhere soon
these downer posts do nothing to support the community
These posts are people's feelings about what's happening. I think Raistlin comment does a better job at helping these people than your comment here and the one calling everything silly. Your comment is dismissive and does nothing to support the community. I highly doubt removing posts would improve anything.
Are you frustrated about what's going on? If so, why not talk about that instead.
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Comment on I'm not ready to let this place go in ~tildes
caliper Link ParentThis was for Delphi, but I read it also. I like one of the conclusions: seeing others as friends instead of users and having the same kindness you’d have for dealing with friends’ off days. Please...This was for Delphi, but I read it also. I like one of the conclusions: seeing others as friends instead of users and having the same kindness you’d have for dealing with friends’ off days. Please don’t worry too much about being a downer in the last couple of days. A lot has been going on and it affects us all differently because we all interact in our own ways with Tildes and have different groups we are part of. Although I’m mostly a very active lurker, seeing familiar faces upset and the community shaken, affects me too.
Be kind to yourself. In a weeks time things will have hopefully blown over a bit. Let’s hope all lovely regulars stay and hopefully some will even return.
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Comment on Being well prepared makes me feel 😌 in ~life
caliper Link ParentI’m curious: do you also enjoy crisis situations? I really enjoy a good software production issue or the car breaking down. I love problem solving.I’m curious: do you also enjoy crisis situations? I really enjoy a good software production issue or the car breaking down. I love problem solving.
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Comment on Being well prepared makes me feel 😌 in ~life
caliper Link ParentYes! Exactly the same as you describe. She gets stressed from my lack of prepping, I get stressed from her planning and packing. But I think we’ve come to a good middle ground: we’ve both become...Yes! Exactly the same as you describe. She gets stressed from my lack of prepping, I get stressed from her planning and packing. But I think we’ve come to a good middle ground: we’ve both become owner of separate parts of packing. For example, I’ll pack electronics and anything pet related, she’ll pack toiletries and makes the kids pack their bags. We let the other do their thing the way they see fit and don’t worry about it. It feels like we’re a good team.
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Comment on Being well prepared makes me feel 😌 in ~life
caliper Link ParentI don’t, I prefer to be 5 minutes early or exactly on time. Actually, being late really stresses me out. My SO, who prefers to pack all luggage a week in advance, is the one who is consistently...I don’t, I prefer to be 5 minutes early or exactly on time. Actually, being late really stresses me out. My SO, who prefers to pack all luggage a week in advance, is the one who is consistently late. So I don’t think the two things correlate, or we are the odd ones out.
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Comment on Being well prepared makes me feel 😌 in ~life
caliper LinkSo I’m not at all like this. When traveling for instance, I prefer packing my bag an hour before I leave. Packing early and being prepared makes me anxious. I rather end up forgetting stuff than...So I’m not at all like this. When traveling for instance, I prefer packing my bag an hour before I leave. Packing early and being prepared makes me anxious. I rather end up forgetting stuff than have that feeling. I just buy whatever I forget, although it’s rare I actually forget anything. Mostly medication I forget and that’s always fun to fix in a country where I don’t speak the language (it really is always a fun little adventure!)
What I do always carry is nail clippers. I started to carry them around when I was playing bass in high school and it stuck. Now I’m the guy with the clippers on his keyring. It’s remarkable how often people need to use them. I’ve worn out multiple and am due for a replacement right now, they really get good mileage with me.
I love Czarface but haven’t listened to this album yet. Hearing Method Man is amazing, I love his voice. But damn, we’re all getting very old! I wonder how young people are viewing this. To me it is still fresh music, but will young people think it’s just old guys rapping?