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TLDR/BLUF: Kindly share your niche, off-the-beaten-path, quality blogs/articles/informational resources, books, quotes, etc. in any niche you are fanatical about. Okay, here goes… Hello Tildonians, Tildites, etc. I have created this post in the hopes that, like me, a lot of you are tired of being thrashed about intellectually by the whims of an engagement-driven, algorithm-based feed. One that, may I add, is actively being...

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I'm about 5 percent into the book Hyperion and I am already noticing that the author is drawing on a rich context of cultural background knowledge from a wide variety of sources and disciplines. This thread is a place to collect observations about culturally laden content within the book that might enhance understanding. It is not a place to spoil the plot. No obligation,...

Lady Gaga - Abracadabra (Saturday Night Live/2025) Lady Gaga - Killah (Saturday Night Live/2025) Comments URL: https://tildes.net/~music/1mjg/lady_gaga_performs_abracadabra_and_killah_on_saturday_night_live_2025 Votes: 10 Comments: 2

My thoughts are that apps can have end-to-end encryption, but if the app on the end is still connected to someone's servers, there's nothing stopping them from pulling the contents of the chat after it's been decrypted on the other end. What options do we have for messaging that don't have this issue? I understand that anything that I can see can still get...

I'm currently using AWS to run a couple of t4g.nano instances for a few little services but I'm wondering if there's a good hosting service in Canada, owned by Canadians, etc. Basically I don't really like handing money over to daddy bezos and due to current political tensions I'd rather not support US companies, but I have NO IDEA how to find a reputable...

Add awesome game deals to this topic as they come up over the course of the week! Alternately, ask about a given game deal if you want the community’s opinions: e.g. “What games from this bundle are most worth my attention?” Rules: No grey market sales No affiliate links If posting a sale, it is strongly encouraged that you share why you think the...