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  1. Comment on US will revoke passports for parents who owe child support in ~society

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    Huh maybe he did pay it off then. He did get a decent paying job eventually. Even bought a nice house and all that. Unfortunately, my cousins never saw any of that money. Any money their mom did...

    Huh maybe he did pay it off then. He did get a decent paying job eventually. Even bought a nice house and all that. Unfortunately, my cousins never saw any of that money. Any money their mom did get when they were minors, she kinda squandered. Shitty situation all around.

    1 vote

  2. Comment on Steam Controller: Reservations open May 8th in ~games

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    No problem! Glad to help. Would love to hear reviews once you all start receiving them! I am interested in getting one or two at some point. But I think I have too many controller as it is!

    No problem! Glad to help. Would love to hear reviews once you all start receiving them! I am interested in getting one or two at some point. But I think I have too many controller as it is!

    1 vote

  3. Comment on US will revoke passports for parents who owe child support in ~society

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    I'm familiar with people not being able to get a passport if they owe child support. One of my uncles was one of them, unfortunately. When my grandma, his mom, passed away like 20yrs in the...

    I'm familiar with people not being able to get a passport if they owe child support. One of my uncles was one of them, unfortunately. When my grandma, his mom, passed away like 20yrs in the Philippines, he couldn't go home for the funeral. Because he owed some insane amount of money to his ex-wife and kids. I don't think he ever fully paid that off, but seemed like once my cousins became adults, he was free of the debt. Because he has since gotten a passport and traveled overseas. Or maybe he did pay it off; I just remember my cousins saying they saw next to none of that money.

    Though revoking a passport for this seems...strange. Like at the end of the day, it's just a debt. Yes, it's technically to your kids, and you parental responsibilities. But it's just a debt. Is this done with other types of debt that has been defaulted on? If not, why shouldn't or couldn't it be applied to other types of defaulted debt? Not sure I'd like that if that were the case.

    7 votes

  4. Comment on Steam Controller: Reservations open May 8th in ~games

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    I remember the first Steam Controller had middling interest. So they firesaled it. But then that's when interest, I think, started to increase. Because people, including myself, finally for our...

    I remember the first Steam Controller had middling interest. So they firesaled it. But then that's when interest, I think, started to increase. Because people, including myself, finally for our hands on it and realized it was actually a really good controller, even if it looked weird and the idea of using touch pads as dpads was strange.

    I imagine that, plus the great Steam Deck touch pads, and all the buttons it has, and deep customization, really pushed interest in the next Steam Controller way higher. I know a lot of people have been wanting Valve to either re-release the original controller or come out with a new model.

    While I'm principally a PC Gamer and I love my KB&M, it was the Steam Controller (then eventually the Steam Deck) that got me using controllers with PC a lot.

    6 votes

  5. Comment on Steam Controller: Reservations open May 8th in ~games

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    I know some folks wanted to get the new Steam Controller, but given that it likely sold out in minutes or even seconds, not everyone was able to get one. So here's your chance to get on the...

    Beginning May 8th at 10 am Pacific, we're opening a reservation queue for Steam Controller. Once you reserve, your place in line will be saved. When we go back in stock, order emails will be sent in the same order that reservations were made.

    I know some folks wanted to get the new Steam Controller, but given that it likely sold out in minutes or even seconds, not everyone was able to get one. So here's your chance to get on the waitlist!

    Because I am so magnanimous, giving, and obviously most humble, I will likely not be reserving one this time. So that's one less person getting one before you! You're welcome and good luck! 🥰

    24 votes

  7. Comment on EVE Online developer CCP Games has rebranded to Fenris Creations following its split from former parent company Pearl Abyss in ~games

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    I mean, he was already doing that anyway. With all the NFT and blockchain garbage he kept trying to push. I still have no clue what EVE Frontier is or what it's trying to do. I just know it's some...

    I mean, he was already doing that anyway. With all the NFT and blockchain garbage he kept trying to push. I still have no clue what EVE Frontier is or what it's trying to do. I just know it's some blockchain thing. At one point, during one of the Alliance Tournaments, I think they were like selling NFTs of killmails or something? Made no sense.

    1 vote

  8. Comment on EVE Online developer CCP Games has rebranded to Fenris Creations following its split from former parent company Pearl Abyss in ~games

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    I most recently played from 2018 to early 2024. I originally played from 2005-2007. Took a decade long break. Hoping this break isn't another decade, but time will tell. Like others have said,...

    I most recently played from 2018 to early 2024. I originally played from 2005-2007. Took a decade long break. Hoping this break isn't another decade, but time will tell.

    Like others have said, it's a game that's always in motion. Some changes are for the better, but sometimes not. Typical MMO-stuff.

    But I didn't play because the mechanics were amazing. Many of them are pretty shit actually if you think about it. Like flying in EVE sucks. Flying sucks in a space game. WTH. But like the others, it's because of the player interactions. Chatting with other local miners in high-sec. Watching each other's backs. Watching out for griefers and letting everyone know "Hey, everyone dock up, get safe ASAP!"

    The big wars. I participated in one of the biggest battles in EVE history and gaming history: The Massacre of M2-XFE. A 14hrs long battle. FOURTEEN HOURS. I was there and miraculously awake for all of it. Glad I was there; I never want to do that again. That's a lie; I did try to do it again during the invasion of 1DQ; except the servers were not at all cooperating. Not with the ten thousand pilots trying to get into a single system.

    The subterfuge. The intel-gathering. The stealing. The scamming.

    But also the kind and helpful actions. Like the space cemetery/memorial at Molea, where people leave messages and memorials about people they've lost, even those IRL. Or the folks over at EVE-Scout who'll try to rescue you if you get legitimately lost in wormhole space (it can take days to get rescued, just like IRL).

    I have so many stories from EVE. Either with my IRL friends or just cool things my massive alliance did (RIP Pandemic Horde...). Or just seeing stuff that other people did and made. Some of my greatest moments in gaming are from EVE. I don't think it'd be hyperbolic of me to say that EVE is the greatest game I've ever played. Nothing comes close to it.

    Still needed to take a break.

    But yeah, spreadsheets are definitely important. Here's an example of one I used to use. I did not create this; I'm not smart enough to do this. But it definitely made me lots of ISK back in the day!

    7 votes

  9. Comment on Steam Controller 2 sold out in ~games

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    Jeez. I didn't even realize this was coming out today. Well, that's OK. Hopefully they'll turn on a waitlist or something. I don't NEED one. Certainly not this instant. I still have the original...

    Jeez. I didn't even realize this was coming out today. Well, that's OK. Hopefully they'll turn on a waitlist or something. I don't NEED one. Certainly not this instant. I still have the original that works fine.

    I imagine with the Steam Machine, whenever that gets released, they'll also have a steady supply of these controllers.

    17 votes

  10. Comment on Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports

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    Yeah I thought this was an alright race. Poor Leclerc for sure. Maybe we'll get some more sad boy piano music from him. And yeah, glad to see McLaren seems to be getting it together. Strong...

    Yeah I thought this was an alright race. Poor Leclerc for sure. Maybe we'll get some more sad boy piano music from him.

    And yeah, glad to see McLaren seems to be getting it together. Strong showing today. Same with Red Bull, or at least Max, honestly. I guess Max at 5th isn't too far from his early finishing positions at the start of the season. And Leclerc's bad luck at the end of the race helped Max (and Russell) out. But it clearly shows that Red Bull is at least keeping up. They haven't fallen further behind.

    Towards the back of the field, looks like Aston Martin Honda have made some progress? At least both finished the race this time! That's technically progress...

    Did feel bad for Hulk. Definitely a weekend to forget.

    2 votes

  11. Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion

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    Warning: this post may contain spoilers

    Miami Grand Prix
    Miami International Autodrome
    May 1-3, 2026

    Sprint Race Qualifying Results -- SPOILER
    Pos. No. Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Laps
    1 1 Lando Norris McLaren 1:28.723 1:29.366 1:27.869 15
    2 12 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1:29.312 1:29.209 1:28.091 14
    3 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:29.169 1:28.506 1:28.108 11
    4 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:28.733 1:28.333 1:28.239 15
    5 3 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 1:29.801 1:29.093 1:28.461 12
    6 63 George Russell Mercedes 1:29.659 1:28.903 1:28.493 15
    7 44 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 1:29.255 1:28.841 1:28.618 15
    8 43 Franco Colapinto Alpine 1:30.386 1:29.527 1:29.320 15
    9 6 Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing 1:30.352 1:29.750 1:29.422 15
    10 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:29.984 1:29.973 1:29.474 15
    11 5 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 1:30.561 1:29.994 12
    12 27 Nico Hulkenberg Audi 1:30.270 1:30.019 12
    13 87 Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team 1:30.614 1:30.116 9
    14 55 Carlos Sainz Williams 1:30.987 1:30.224 12
    15 41 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 1:30.872 1:30.573 9
    16 30 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 1:31.043 5
    17 31 Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team 1:31.245 6
    18 11 Sergio Perez Cadillac 1:31.255 3
    19 23 Alexander Albon Williams 1:31.322 1:30.216 6
    20 77 Valtteri Bottas Cadillac 1:31.826 6
    NC 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:41.311 6

    Source: F1.com

    Sprint Race Results -- SPOILER
    Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time / Retired Pts.
    1 1 Lando Norris McLaren 19 29:15.045 8
    2 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren 19 +3.766s 7
    3 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 19 +6.251s 6
    4 63 George Russell Mercedes 19 +12.951s 5
    5 3 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 19 +13.639s 4
    6 12 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 19 +13.777s 3
    7 44 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 19 +21.665s 2
    8 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine 19 +30.525s 1
    9 6 Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing 19 +35.346s 0
    10 43 Franco Colapinto Alpine 19 +36.970s 0
    11 31 Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team 19 +56.972s 0
    12 87 Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team 19 +57.365s 0
    13 55 Carlos Sainz Williams 19 +58.504s 0
    14 30 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 19 +59.358s 0
    15 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 19 +76.067s 0
    16 11 Sergio Perez Cadillac 19 +76.691s 0
    17 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 19 +77.626s 0
    18 23 Alexander Albon Williams 19 +88.173s 0
    19 77 Valtteri Bottas Cadillac 19 +89.597s 0
    NC 27 Nico Hulkenberg Audi 0 DNS 0
    NC 41 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 0 DNS 0
    DQ 5 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi DSQ 0

    Source: F1.com

    Qualifying Results -- SPOILER
    Pos. No. Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Laps
    1 12 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1:28.653 1:28.289 1:27.798 17
    2 3 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 1:29.099 1:28.116 1:27.964 15
    3 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:28.938 1:28.315 1:28.143 21
    4 1 Lando Norris McLaren 1:29.183 1:28.920 1:28.183 20
    5 63 George Russell Mercedes 1:29.492 1:28.477 1:28.197 18
    6 44 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 1:29.483 1:28.477 1:28.319 21
    7 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:29.920 1:28.332 1:28.500 20
    8 43 Franco Colapinto Alpine 1:29.584 1:28.975 1:28.762 19
    9 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:29.914 1:29.070 1:28.810 20
    10 27 Nico Hulkenberg Audi 1:29.645 1:29.439 14
    11 30 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 1:29.595 1:29.499 14
    12 87 Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team 1:29.340 1:29.567 12
    13 55 Carlos Sainz Williams 1:29.540 1:29.568 15
    14 31 Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team 1:29.838 1:29.772 15
    15 23 Alexander Albon Williams 1:29.720 1:29.946 15
    16 41 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 1:30.133 9
    17 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:31.098 8
    18 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:31.164 9
    19 77 Valtteri Bottas Cadillac 1:31.629 9
    20 11 Sergio Perez Cadillac 1:31.967 9
    21 5 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 1:33.737 3
    DQ 6 Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing 1:28.941 1:28.789 0

    Source: F1.com

    Grand Prix Results -- SPOILER
    Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time / Retired Pts.
    1 12 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 57 1:33:19.273 25
    2 1 Lando Norris McLaren 57 +3.264s 18
    3 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren 57 +27.092s 15
    4 63 George Russell Mercedes 57 +43.051s 12
    5 3 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 57 +43.949s 10
    6 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 57 +44.245s 8
    7 44 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 57 +53.753s 6
    8 43 Franco Colapinto Alpine 57 +61.871s 4
    9 55 Carlos Sainz Williams 57 +82.072s 2
    10 23 Alexander Albon Williams 57 +90.972s 1
    11 87 Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team 56 +1 lap 0
    12 5 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 56 +1 lap 0
    13 31 Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team 56 +1 lap 0
    14 41 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 56 +1 lap 0
    15 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 56 +1 lap 0
    16 11 Sergio Perez Cadillac 56 +1 lap 0
    17 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 56 +1 lap 0
    18 77 Valtteri Bottas Cadillac 55 +2 laps 0
    NC 27 Nico Hulkenberg Audi 7 DNF 0
    NC 30 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 6 DNF 0
    NC 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine 4 DNF 0
    NC 6 Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing 4 DNF 0

    Fastest Lap: Lando Norris // 1:31.869 on lap 35
    DOTD: Max Verstappen

    Source: F1.com

    Next race:
    Canadian Grand Prix
    Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve
    March 22-24, 2026

    8 votes

  12. Comment on Tildes Survey #3: What country were you born in? in ~talk

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    Look, I know California sometimes feels like its own country, but it's not its own country...yet. (I for one would love to live in the Great Democratic People's Republic of California. As long as...

    Look, I know California sometimes feels like its own country, but it's not its own country...yet.

    (I for one would love to live in the Great Democratic People's Republic of California. As long as the NIMBYs are thrown into the sea)

    For the record, Virginia here! Brainfarted; this is where we were born, not where we live. I was born in Illinois. Chicagoland.

    5 votes

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  14. Comment on Tildes Survey #3: What country were you born in? in ~talk

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    I'll take a ping please! I just now remembered to look at results of the last couple of surveys. Thanks!

    I'll take a ping please! I just now remembered to look at results of the last couple of surveys. Thanks!

    2 votes

  15. Comment on Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse in ~transport

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    It'd be one thing if like Delta was trying to buy Spirit. Delta is one of the largest airlines in the world, by multiple metrics. So, sure, that'd be a problem. But this was JetBlue, who's also...

    It'd be one thing if like Delta was trying to buy Spirit. Delta is one of the largest airlines in the world, by multiple metrics. So, sure, that'd be a problem.

    But this was JetBlue, who's also having financial problems. These are two smaller, weaker airlines, compared to the US legacies. If any merger makes sense, it's this one.

    9 votes

  16. Comment on Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse in ~transport

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    Certainly Trump has his role to play. This Iran war debacle hasn't helped and likely accelerated the timeline. But Spirit has been having issues, even before all of this madness around the Strait...

    Certainly Trump has his role to play. This Iran war debacle hasn't helped and likely accelerated the timeline. But Spirit has been having issues, even before all of this madness around the Strait of Hormuz.

    JetBlue proposed to buy Spirit during the Biden administration, but it was Biden's DOJ that sued to stop it, and did so successfully. The rationale being that this would reduce competition in the ULCC segment.

    Well, seems competition was reduced anyway.

    4 votes

  17. Comment on Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse in ~transport

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    For a segment of the flying public? It is. I took Spirit a lot in my 20s, because it was basically all I could afford if I wanted to get somewhere quick. I once flew MCI-LAS RT for like $47. Even...

    For a segment of the flying public? It is.

    I took Spirit a lot in my 20s, because it was basically all I could afford if I wanted to get somewhere quick. I once flew MCI-LAS RT for like $47. Even back then in the early/mid 2010s, no other airline had prices like that.

    Was it the most luxurious? No. They had the cardboard-thin seats before everyone else did. It was no frills, but you paid very little for that. Unlike today, where you pay tons of money on Southwest, Delta, whichever, and yet it's still relatively no frills, unless you pay more for higher tier tickets.

    As long as you knew the rules, what to expect, you were not going to get extra fees tacked on last minute. It's not the airline's fault if they say a passenger can have one free small personal item like a purse or a small backpack, with specific dimensions listed, blasted all over their site and during the purchase process, yet they pax brings a massive duffle bag or a rollerbag. That's the pax's fault. I have never had an issue with last minute fees because I actually took the time to make sure I was in compliance.

    I had other issues with them, which is why I stopped flying Spirit. I also started making more money, so I could afford flying Southwest and other legacy carriers. But in retrospect, the issues I had with Spirit, I ended up having worse with with both Southwest and Delta later!

    Saying good riddance to Spirit is like saying good riddance to Greyhound or any of the intercity bus services. It may not appeal to some segments of consumer. And that's fine. But it serves a real purpose for those who can't afford or don't want to afford anything else.

    20 votes

  18. Comment on I endured the Apple Watch for four months in ~tech

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    I have the same issues. Messages app on my iPhone can recognize spam texts, and never alerts me about them. But my Apple Watch will absolutely alert on anything that comes through. I don't get it.

    I have the same issues. Messages app on my iPhone can recognize spam texts, and never alerts me about them. But my Apple Watch will absolutely alert on anything that comes through.

    I don't get it.

    2 votes

  19. Comment on I endured the Apple Watch for four months in ~tech

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    I've been using an Apple Watch for like 4-5yrs now. It's OK. Though I'm contemplating getting a replacement (I have the SE which I think stopped getting updates already). What I really miss is my...

    I've been using an Apple Watch for like 4-5yrs now. It's OK. Though I'm contemplating getting a replacement (I have the SE which I think stopped getting updates already).

    What I really miss is my Fitbit Charge. Unfortunately, it was the build quality that made me go towards the Apple Watch. My first Fitbit lasted only a year before it started coming apart and then stopped working. I talked to Fitbit about it and they let me buy a Charge 2 for 50% off. But then that lasted only like two years before the sensor housing cracked and moisture/sweat got in, short circuiting the thing. I'm not even that active. I don't really workout. Mostly just used it as a regular digital watch that could track steps and distance. It's just the build quality is poor and the prices aren't exactly in the "cheap disposable" range IMO.

    But the Fitbit was all I really needed. The Apple Watch is like overkill for my needs. Yeah I have an iPhone and Airpods and an MBP. I'm in the Apple ecosystem. But Idk. I never really "fell in love" with the Apple Watch in the same way I did with the rest of my Apple products. It's just OK.

    4 votes

  20. Comment on Accessing the internet through only google.com in ~tech

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    How about I2P? I know there are some I2P exit nodes for access to the open Web. It's way slower than tor in my experience, but it could be an option.

    How about I2P? I know there are some I2P exit nodes for access to the open Web. It's way slower than tor in my experience, but it could be an option.

    3 votes