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Comment on The truth about China's social credit system in ~life
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Comment on Tildes Book Club: Roadside Picnic, by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky in ~books
probodyne Link ParentI'm quite late to this, after thinking about it I'm interested. So please ping me when you do the discussion post. Thank you!I'm quite late to this, after thinking about it I'm interested. So please ping me when you do the discussion post. Thank you!
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Comment on NYC MTA moves forward with plans to install platform doors in three subway stations in ~transport
probodyne Link ParentJust driving accurately. There are doors like this on the Jubilee line and Elizabeth Line in London, which still use human drivers and they always manage to line up accurately, when I'm in London....Just driving accurately. There are doors like this on the Jubilee line and Elizabeth Line in London, which still use human drivers and they always manage to line up accurately, when I'm in London.
The only source I can find is (unfortunately) a news article citing a tiktok but it does include a picture of the driver reference. https://www.mylondon.news/lifestyle/travel/london-underground-driver-explains-how-24171444 but basically the answer is yes a human driver is able to obtain the desired degree of accuracy.
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Comment on Formula 1 race weekend (Canadian GP) thread in ~sports.motorsports
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Comment on Formula 1 race weekend (Canadian GP) thread in ~sports.motorsports
probodyne (edited )Linkhttps://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/status/1669455050081554432 https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/status/1669455050081554432 Couple of tweets from Fabrega showing an upgrade from Aston Martin. More...https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/status/1669455050081554432
https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/status/1669455050081554432Couple of tweets from Fabrega showing an upgrade from Aston Martin. More undercut underneath the sidepod, it's beginning to remind me a little bit of the the first car they launched back in 2022.
https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/status/1669392505467437064
Alpine have brought 2 different front wings.https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/status/1669340010439639042
I almost missed the rear wing thread.https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/status/1669366519443095554
There's also a new wall on the exit of turn 2 so drivers are going to have to be more careful with how they go through that on the first lap.https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/status/1669305881329123330
Weekend weather forecast: Forecasts confirms chance of rain: medium for Friday, high for Saturday and low for Sunday. Lower temps for the race 21Chttps://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/status/1669741339074785282
Williams has also brought an update. It looks a little bit like an alpine.https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/status/1669723153877151746
https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/status/1669723936781631489
https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/status/1669724612840529921
All the details of every upgrade the teams have brought this weekend. It doesn't look like Ferrari is included so I don't think they've changed anything, which is surprising as it would mean they haven't even changed the rear wing or brought any other track specific change.https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/status/1669764600198316038
The reason FP1 restart was delayed so long was due to a CCTV issue at the circuit.Edit: I'm just going to make this a mega comment of all Fabrega tweets that I find interesting/useful
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Comment on Premier League fixtures: Man City away to Burnley, Chelsea host Liverpool, Luton at Brighton in ~sports.football
probodyne Link ParentI think he'll be good. I'm not expecting him to set the world alight, but that's never quite been what our midfield needs under Klopp, so as long as he can maintain possession, make on target...I think he'll be good. I'm not expecting him to set the world alight, but that's never quite been what our midfield needs under Klopp, so as long as he can maintain possession, make on target passes, intercept balls and keep fit I think he'll be alright.
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Comment on Premier League fixtures: Man City away to Burnley, Chelsea host Liverpool, Luton at Brighton in ~sports.football
probodyne Link ParentI'm not so sure about next season. I'm looking forward to the Europa League, I think Liverpool can go deep in it. As for the league I think top 4 is the target, pushing to immediately be...I'm not so sure about next season. I'm looking forward to the Europa League, I think Liverpool can go deep in it. As for the league I think top 4 is the target, pushing to immediately be challenging for a title again is probably a bit much to ask.
We still haven't finished our summer shopping yet, so the jury is still out in the strength of the team next season. We need at least 2 more midfielders and probably someone who can cover both center back and right back. With the turnover of the recruitment team I'm not super confident that we'll be able to get the people we want, or at least not in the same way as previously (all sneaky like).
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Comment on I love fantasy books with quality plot, character development and well written romantic content - These are my favorites in ~books
probodyne LinkCan I just +1 this. A really good series with a great mix of romance, fantasy and politicking. I can't say too much for fear of spoilers, but the characters are all really well fleshed out...The Stariel Quartet by AJ Lancaster
Can I just +1 this. A really good series with a great mix of romance, fantasy and politicking. I can't say too much for fear of spoilers, but the characters are all really well fleshed out including the non-humanoid ones. It's great worldbuilding.
Rook & Rose by M.a. Carrick
M.a. Carrick is a pen name for two writers, Alyc Helms, and Marie Brennan. While I'm sure Alyc is a great writer in her own right I want to highlight Marie Brennan's amazing Victorian low fantasy novels:
A Natural History Of Dragons
All the world, from Scirland to the farthest reaches of Eriga, know Isabella, Lady Trent, to be the world’s preeminent dragon naturalist. She is the remarkable woman who brought the study of dragons out of the misty shadows of myth into the clear light of modern science.
This is a memoir style book, which chronicles Lady Trent on her adventures through Victorian mysogyny to become the world's most knowledgeable and experienced dragon naturalist. It's a great book for worldbuilding, featuring all sorts of interesting drawings and facts about the dragons of the world she lives in. I especially love the spin off From Darkness Into Light (Which unfortunately does not feature Lady Trent) as it's written entirely from journals and newspaper clippings, it's really smartly done.
I also have a completely unrelated recommendation that's somewhat similar to The Stariel Quartet's vibe imo
Half A Soul
It's difficult to find a husband in Regency England when you're a young lady with only half a soul.
Ever since she was cursed by a faerie, Theodora Ettings has had no sense of fear or embarrassment - a condition which makes her prone to accidental scandal. Dora hopes to be a quiet, sensible wallflower during the London Season - but when the strange, handsome and utterly uncouth Lord Sorcier discovers her condition, she is instead drawn into dangerous and peculiar faerie affairs.This one has more magic involved, faeries come into it, but the essence is that Dora is figuring out how to find love when it's possible the entire emotion has been removed from her, due to losing half a soul. Can you even love if you don't recognise or understand the emotion?
There's more to this series, I never read #2, but #3 is quite good.
Thanks for the other recs, I'll probably check out Kushiel's legacy, Folk of the Air, Nightrunner, and The Last Binding.
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Comment on Who are your favorite children's authors? in ~books
probodyne LinkWhen I was a kid I loved Michael Morpurgo books, I still have them right now even. My favourite was Cool which was a short one about a boy in a coma who can still hear what's going on around him....When I was a kid I loved Michael Morpurgo books, I still have them right now even. My favourite was Cool which was a short one about a boy in a coma who can still hear what's going on around him. It's a bit of a coming of age story about appreciating your family. Dear Olly and Toro! Toro! were favourites as well.
Once I was a bit older I loved the Rick Riordan Percy Jackson books, they're a great intro to mythology. Those books plus the Roman Mysteries by Caroline Lawrence probably explains my love of history to this day.
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Comment on Jude Bellingham joins Real Madrid in ~sports.football
probodyne (edited )Link ParentI think there was information beyond just itks that we were looking into it, and then withdrew a bid a few months ago as the prices got too high. This guardian article is the most reputable source...I think there was information beyond just itks that we were looking into it, and then withdrew a bid a few months ago as the prices got too high. This guardian article is the most reputable source I can immediately find which notes our interest (and subsequent dropping of interest) to check tiers and stuff I'd have to go on Reddit, which I don't particularly want to do at the moment.
Edit: Right I dug around on our discord and found a tweet from one of our high tier journalists that was made around the same time a bunch of journalists that are known to talk to the club all ruled out Bellingham, basically saying we had interest but it didn't make sense given the rebuild needed. Link to tweet
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Comment on Tildes Video Thread in ~misc
probodyne Link ParentAnd to supplement this extremely good video about that weird map there's a video series which looks at how all the tricks involved are done which I find quite interesting. Episode 1 Episode 2... -
Comment on Jude Bellingham joins Real Madrid in ~sports.football
probodyne Link ParentI dunno, Barcelona is a couple of those less than great transfers. Both coutinho and dembele haven't worked out as well as they might have wanted.I dunno, Barcelona is a couple of those less than great transfers. Both coutinho and dembele haven't worked out as well as they might have wanted.
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Comment on Jude Bellingham joins Real Madrid in ~sports.football
probodyne Link ParentCaicedo is a touch below €100m. But yes football player inflation has been big in recent years. I think part of it depends on the league as well. For example, last year Chelsea spent more than the...Caicedo is a touch below €100m. But yes football player inflation has been big in recent years. I think part of it depends on the league as well. For example, last year Chelsea spent more than the entire bundesliga combined, so there aren't a ton of clubs that can pay massive fees like that. It tends to be kept to the premier League, oil clubs, and Barcelona and Real Madrid.
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Comment on Jude Bellingham joins Real Madrid in ~sports.football
probodyne LinkBlimey. It's finally happened. I'm a bit sad that Liverpool missed out on him, but if it was between one bellingham and 2/3 decent midfielders then we needed the depth more. I just hope Real...Blimey. It's finally happened. I'm a bit sad that Liverpool missed out on him, but if it was between one bellingham and 2/3 decent midfielders then we needed the depth more.
I just hope Real Madrid don't come third in their group, I swear if we have to play them this year.
€103m is a decent chunk of money so hopefully he does well for them and doesn't end up like some of the other €100m+ players, which did not end up living up to their hype. Looks to be about 50/50 based on this list. I'd say about 8 of those didn't go great, 3 are unproven and the rest were fairly successful, in that they performed decently (neymar probably didn't win as many trophies as he wanted to though)
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Comment on Bags and backpacks! What do you look for, what do you use? in ~life.style
probodyne LinkSo, I always used to get backpacks that broke in like a year and that was always a pain because I'd end up walking around school for like a week with a broken backpack. So I took it upon myself to...So, I always used to get backpacks that broke in like a year and that was always a pain because I'd end up walking around school for like a week with a broken backpack. So I took it upon myself to actually buy a decent backpack. I decided to give AliExpress a go and managed to find something for about £30 iirc and it's basically a knock off Swissgear backpack, having learnt a bit more about Chinese manufacturing I'm fairly confident that it came from the same factory as those backpacks. Anyway that was about 7 years ago now and it's not any worse for wear than when I first bought it. So I'm very impressed, and if it wasn't for such long shipping times I might have bought more stuff off of AliExpress.
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Comment on Starfield system requirements are out on Steam in ~games
probodyne LinkOk, those don't look outrageous (other than storage). I havent actually seen much of the starfield trailer and gameplay, but it looks extremely interesting to me. I love stuff like elite:...Ok, those don't look outrageous (other than storage). I havent actually seen much of the starfield trailer and gameplay, but it looks extremely interesting to me. I love stuff like elite: dangerous and was thinking about getting into starcitizen, but didn't for a big reason. It doesn't work on my steam deck, that is my only gaming device, I don't have the space or the desire for a gaming tower, so I need this to run on my steam deck. It looks like it will, but time will tell.
But yes anyway, space operas where you get to fly spaceships are awesome and I'll preorder it because I'm an idiot.
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Comment on Formula 1 race weekend (Canadian GP) thread in ~sports.motorsports
probodyne Link ParentYeah, I can't see anything other than a Verstappen win. As a Mercedes fan I would like them to kick on a bit more, last weekend was great but if Hamilton could get a win I'd be very happy....Yeah, I can't see anything other than a Verstappen win. As a Mercedes fan I would like them to kick on a bit more, last weekend was great but if Hamilton could get a win I'd be very happy.
Unfortunately this track has that long straight so I don't think drs on the Red Bulls is going to be very effective.
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Comment on Formula 1 race weekend (Canadian GP) thread in ~sports.motorsports
probodyne Link ParentHaving been to a race I would say that the experience was great. Being able to see the speed of the cars and how quickly they turn into the corners will make you appreciate just what these drivers...Having been to a race I would say that the experience was great. Being able to see the speed of the cars and how quickly they turn into the corners will make you appreciate just what these drivers do all the more. They do have video screens to help you see what's going on, and there is commentary at the track which comes over the speakers, usually (in the UK at least) if you bring a pair of wired earbuds you can tune into the frequency if that's what you would prefer. On race day there is more going on that just the F1 race, there's support races and fan zones (if you want to go to that I'd recommend a grandstand ticket just so that you definitely have a spot, and it's likely going to have a video screen directly in front of it) afterwards, at least for Silverstone there was a concert, I think they do those at all races these days but check your local track website that should have the details.
If you wanted something where you could wander around and see the track you might want to visit on a Friday or Saturday so that you can walk around during the practice session(s) and not worry about missing anything.
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Comment on Music Discovery Thread: Share the Top 3 songs you’re currently obsessed with! in ~music
probodyne LinkHoney Revenge - Worst Apology Fall Out Boy - Hold Me Like A Grudge +44 - No it isn't Bit of an older one at the end, but I absolutely love the +44 album (When Your Heart Stops Beating), I wish...Honey Revenge - Worst Apology
Fall Out Boy - Hold Me Like A Grudge
+44 - No it isn't
Bit of an older one at the end, but I absolutely love the +44 album (When Your Heart Stops Beating), I wish they stuck around to do more, but it was a side project so not unexpected. -
Comment on Boris Johnson stands down as a member of UK parliament with immediate effect in ~news
probodyne Link ParentHonestly, I'm going based off Wikipedia, which does say two different things about whether Cameron was offered a peerage. See Life peerages See Prime ministers never raised to peerage The first...Honestly, I'm going based off Wikipedia, which does say two different things about whether Cameron was offered a peerage.
See Life peerages
See Prime ministers never raised to peerage
The first link does mention that Prime Ministers get offered a peerage when they retire but doesn't provide a source. So I tried digging a little bit and this page just says that some MPs are offered peerages when they step down which obviously doesn't confirm that they do but given that it is extremely traditional for them to receive one I would say that it's likely that PMs are still offered a peerage when they leave the commons. Although in opposition to that it does state plainly that speakers of the house are usually offered peerages so perhaps not.
If you have Nebula, polymatter also did a video series called China, actually which covers the ways censorship actually works, why China can't get any allies and their poverty statistics among other things.
I also quite like their YouTube series China's Reckoning which is a lot more focused on future issues China could face.