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  1. Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk

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    Good one. I’ve seen this in France, also.

    Good one. I’ve seen this in France, also.

    1 vote

  2. Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk

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    I’ve often thought about these kinds of things during my busy commute. There are two things I often wished existed. This one is not too serious. Some kind of signage to communicate with the driver...

    I’ve often thought about these kinds of things during my busy commute. There are two things I often wished existed.

    This one is not too serious. Some kind of signage to communicate with the driver in front of me to tell them they’re going too slow. I’m on a road with no way to pass the person and they’re doing 40mph on a 50mph road. It’s a common mistake because people don’t know those roads, but it’s still infuriating. Flashing high beams is a dick move to oncoming traffic and the slow driver doesn’t understand it 9/10 times.

    Second thing is brake lights that show how hard someone is braking. Like a bar of lights that indicates the rate at which they are slowing down. This would be great when approaching slow traffic or when you’re behind someone that braking often while on a highway.

    2 votes

  3. Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk

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    Poached fish. I don’t see that jiving well with either.

    Poached fish. I don’t see that jiving well with either.

    1 vote

  4. Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets

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    How bad is/was it? What did you need that made you go into a Best Buy? Did you manage to escape?

    How bad is/was it? What did you need that made you go into a Best Buy? Did you manage to escape?

    2 votes

  5. Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk

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    My father in law gave me an analog stopwatch when he retired from doing TV work. It is a real treasure to me. As a kid I always dreamed of owning a piece like that. It has such a solid feel to it,...

    My father in law gave me an analog stopwatch when he retired from doing TV work. It is a real treasure to me. As a kid I always dreamed of owning a piece like that. It has such a solid feel to it, and the ticking just sounds so incredibly smooth. I dig it up every once in a while, wind it and just watch and listen for a while.

    I also own many tools that have a very special place in my heart. It’s always a joy to use them and I try to take good care of them. But nothing matches the stopwatch.

    6 votes

  6. Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (November 2024) — Version 1.2 lets you save comment drafts in ~tildes

  7. Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (November 2024) — Version 1.2 lets you save comment drafts in ~tildes

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    That’s really cool. Because of all the discussion, one thing that may not have become clear is that, for me, it’s just a matter of order in which the “reply” button appears in the menu. I really...

    That’s really cool.

    Because of all the discussion, one thing that may not have become clear is that, for me, it’s just a matter of order in which the “reply” button appears in the menu. I really like the “reply” option! Copy then Reply, seems more natural to me.

    1 vote

  8. Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (November 2024) — Version 1.2 lets you save comment drafts in ~tildes

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    Thanks for the clarification, much appreciated! I’m not a native speaker, so I might have interpreted too literally.

    Thanks for the clarification, much appreciated! I’m not a native speaker, so I might have interpreted too literally.

    2 votes

  9. Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (November 2024) — Version 1.2 lets you save comment drafts in ~tildes

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    That was the whole point of my initial post: to gauge how much of an issue this is for other people.

    That was the whole point of my initial post: to gauge how much of an issue this is for other people.

    3 votes

  10. Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (November 2024) — Version 1.2 lets you save comment drafts in ~tildes

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    To me, "that's your problem though" sounds passive aggressive. It's unhelpful and uncompassionate. A nicer response could have been "There might not be a way to change that". This removes the...

    To me, "that's your problem though" sounds passive aggressive. It's unhelpful and uncompassionate. A nicer response could have been "There might not be a way to change that". This removes the pointing finger.

    3 votes

  11. Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (November 2024) — Version 1.2 lets you save comment drafts in ~tildes

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    This is quickly becoming the most confusing exchange I’ve had on Tildes.

    This is quickly becoming the most confusing exchange I’ve had on Tildes.

    3 votes

  12. Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (November 2024) — Version 1.2 lets you save comment drafts in ~tildes

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    Let’s try to keep the positive Tildes vibe going. I think I might understand why you’re responding this way. You might be thinking this ‘reply’ option is coming from the OS. I’m pretty sure it’s...

    I think that's your problem though.

    Let’s try to keep the positive Tildes vibe going.

    I think I might understand why you’re responding this way. You might be thinking this ‘reply’ option is coming from the OS. I’m pretty sure it’s added in the app, added by talklittle. The order can be altered, at least in Swift that seems to be the case.

    3 votes

  13. Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (November 2024) — Version 1.2 lets you save comment drafts in ~tildes

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    I should’ve added it’s like that on iOS.

    I should’ve added it’s like that on iOS.

    2 votes

  14. Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (November 2024) — Version 1.2 lets you save comment drafts in ~tildes

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    The iOS version has a donate option under settings.

    The iOS version has a donate option under settings.

    7 votes

  15. Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (November 2024) — Version 1.2 lets you save comment drafts in ~tildes

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    Great to see more features, thanks for all the effort! I’ve been wondering something for a while now, so I’ll just ask. I often want to copy something from someone’s comment. I select the text and...

    Great to see more features, thanks for all the effort!

    I’ve been wondering something for a while now, so I’ll just ask. I often want to copy something from someone’s comment. I select the text and then always end up hitting the ‘reply’ button because muscle memory is expecting ‘copy’ to be the first option. I think the ‘reply’ option is awesome, but I use ‘copy’ more often, so I end up undoing stuff pretty often. Am I just a slow learner or is this something more people are running into? Please don’t say “both can be true at the same time” 😅

    5 votes

  16. Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets

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    Sounds amazing. If you’re willing to share some pictures once you’re done, I’d love to see the result!

    Sounds amazing. If you’re willing to share some pictures once you’re done, I’d love to see the result!

    2 votes

  17. Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets

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    This is so similar to what we’ve got going on at home! We’ve had our dog Pippa now for 6 years. She’s very gentle and great with people and dogs, but she loves to chase cats. She’s a mix and...

    This is so similar to what we’ve got going on at home!

    We’ve had our dog Pippa now for 6 years. She’s very gentle and great with people and dogs, but she loves to chase cats. She’s a mix and definitely has some hound in her. So it took us a long time to decide if we wanted to introduce a cat, which we really wanted to have too.

    This summer, friends had a litter and we pulled the trigger. We’ve adopted Smokey (male red tabby) and from the get go it has been clear he lacks fear. A perfect match for Pippa. It took us 6 weeks to do the training and all that hard work paid off. They are super comfortable with each other. Smokey is getting real big and will gnaw on Pippa’s hind legs, in return Pippa will bite him in his neck. Boundaries are kept and respected, so it never escalates.

    It’s so much fun to have a cat around the house again!

    https://imgur.com/a/vB4fnjW

    6 votes

  18. Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets

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    This needs more context! Where is it possible to live in a tent for 10 years? How are you building a house with friends? Congratulations either way!

    This needs more context! Where is it possible to live in a tent for 10 years? How are you building a house with friends? Congratulations either way!

    6 votes

  19. Comment on I am looking for 100% ad-free apps for older adults with dementia. Things like jigsaw puzzles, coloring and the like. Paid is fine. in ~life

  20. Comment on Longevity of tech equipment in ~tech

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    Consoles, totally forgot them. They don’t seem to age the same way other computer hardware does. They are in their own time capsules, since they never need to run anything they weren’t designed to...

    Consoles, totally forgot them. They don’t seem to age the same way other computer hardware does. They are in their own time capsules, since they never need to run anything they weren’t designed to run.

    On that topic though, of the old consoles we have laying around, the 3DSes definitely get used the most. The kids frequently choose them over mobile games or the Switch. I’ve also taken a 3DS on my commute, using it on the train is perfect!