Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby

Recommendations & Hobby #61

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #61

r/Throwers

Speed comes with control

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I’m really proud of this one

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Yoyoing to Figure.09 by Linkin Park. Honestly might be the best I’ve ever done yoyoing to music
Here’s a tutorial for a trick I made called Tax Evasion

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Happy Tax Day everyone!
Tfw you miss the bind 😫

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Trevor Boice throwing his signature colorway Slap Jr, coming soon 💙
Wrist mount rejection green triangle

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finally understanding how to get it consistent!! I love this trick so much!
Sunday combo

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r/podcasts

I'm I the only one that this drives me nuts on podcasts?

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Maybe because I went to school for radio and worked in it for a while. But one thing that seems to turn me off a lot of podcasts is the constant interruption of guests. I was listening to a podcast the other day and a conversation went like this

Guest talking- Well about 15 years ago

Host- So a while a go

Like I know 15 years ago was a while ago. You didn’t have to interrupt to say that. Also if you say nothing I assume you agree. I hate the “No really!” “Oh ya” “that’s true” “you’re kidding!” type interruptions that add nothing. Also please let your guest finish their point. The thing the drives me crazy more than anything is a guest telling a story, the host jumps on about something else, and I never get to here the end of the story.
In the Dark Season 3. HOLY F$#@.

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I’ve just binged all of season 3 of In the Dark and I am speechless. This is hands down the most impactful, well researched, infuriating, heart breaking and gripping podcast I’ve ever listened to. It’s an investigation into the killings of 24 (likely 25) civilians in Haditha, Iraq by US marines in 2006. I had never heard of this until listening to the podcast. I knew about Abu Ghraib, Mahmudiya and others but this one completely tore out my heart. It might be a while before I can listen to another podcast on a heavy topic.
What are your favorite podcast episodes of all time?

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Question from the title

Do you have any podcast episodes that you remember making a strong impression on you? Do you have a mini list of your favorite podcast episodes?
I am really struggling here as a usual avid podcast listener.

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I have had so many beloved podcasts over the years, some might be a phase of something I’m into at the minute or I binge through all their content, not into the shift in the show, or bored. I am really struggling.

The last few mornings I have gotten ready for work, and walked to work listening to MUSIC, yes I said it MUSIC. It’s never music, always a podcast! Even at the gym or when on a run I got a podcast in vs music. So I am desperate for some new suggestions.

I am not into true crime really, but I like a mystery. I am not talking about unsolved murder mystery’s but things like someone walks into a bar and never walks out, never to be seen again. The person disappeared into thin air type. I also like butterfly effect stories, synchronicity’s, domino effect, missing 411, psychological thrillers, survival stories ( that are told well). I like when LPOTL does episodes on certain plagues, assassinations, and the odd serial killer if it’s an interesting story as I like the history they …
I literally cannot absorb a podcast unless my hands are busy

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I’ve been working my way through the Fall of Civilizations back catalog recently and it made me realize I literally cannot just sit still and listen to audio. If I don’t have something to do with my hands my mind just completely wanders off and I end up having to hit the 15 second rewind button a dozen times an episode.

I used to try listening to these heavy historical deep dives while working out, but trying to follow the geopolitical collapse of the Bronze Age while counting reps and trying not to pass out on the bench press just wasn’t happening. I usually have to save my lighter comedy podcasts for the gym now.

Lately my ultimate routine for the dense stuff is grabbing a coffee on a weekend, getting cozy and booting up Last Epoch. It’s an action rpg where the combat basically becomes muscle memory once you get your character going. It has a really satisfying simple gameplay loop, I only need to focus when I’m sorting through my loot. It is honestly the …
Post podcast binge blues

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I completely devoured the Love Trapped podcast series about Clayton Echard in two days. It was so well done and such a wild story!

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good podcast series that had you hooked? I feel like I’ve listened to all the really popular investigative/true crime type ones (scamanda, bone valley, serial, in the dark, betrayal, etc…)

r/suggestmeabook

Looking for racist (preferably horror) fiction that depicts Indigenous peoples as savages

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For context, I’m not racist but currently researching a dissertation that centres around Indigenous Horror and the ways the genre confronts colonialism and cultural trauma, and I want to place this critical lens onto several works of fiction that Indigenous Horror actively works against. In other words, I’m looking for largely racist fiction that depicts Indigenous peoples as savages and monsters in order to better explain the necessity of the Indigenous Horror genre.

Works like Heart of Darkness (set in the Congo) aren’t really relevant either as I’m specifically looking for fiction that deals with First Nations/Native Americans.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
Reading books is ruining my quality of life

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I have had two kids over the past four years so I have been fairly busy and not always sleeping through the night due to frequent wake ups, etc. However, both of my kids are sleeping through the night now so I have decided to start reading again with a New Year’s resolution to read one book per month. Well I have rekindled my love of reading (with my kindle, da da dum) and have already read a dozen books or so but unfortunately now that my kids are sleeping through the night, I am not. I have become obsessed with my books that I can no longer go to bed at a reasonable hour and when I wake up in the middle of the night I must pick up where I left off. I am getting less than six hours of sleep per night almost very night and I keep telling myself I won’t do that again bc of how tired I am the next day.. but I can’t stop! How can reading books be this enjoyable. So my question is… any good book recs?
Books that are genuinely laugh out loud funny

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I’ve read plenty of books that make me chuckle or blow air out of my nose from amusement, but what are some books that have actually made you laugh out loud on a consistent basis?
I was called out yesterday on r/bookshelvesdetective for being an insufferable pop psych/tech bro/TERF… Help me diversify. I’m into social sciences/anthropology

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If you go back and check my post please ignore the Peter Thiel I did not buy it and I know how sucky it is.

I’m looking for more academically rigorous and interesting anthropology and social science non fics please. Or if you are also an anthro nerd and have a fiction book you loved I’d like to hear about that too.

Edit: spelling

Edit 2: Ok I’ll just clarify something quickly by copy pasting a reply to a comment below:

For anyone confused, I’m not transphobic and I have no anti-trans books. Someone said they think I would be TERF-y on that post. I asked them which books gave them that impression and I didn’t get an answer.

My whole point in making this post is to make sure I’m filling blind spots. That person had a reason for saying that even if I don’t think I’m transphobic. I’m asking for recs to diversify my reading for that reason along with the other (off-putting) stuff people assumed about me.

Also: ignore the Peter Theil I did not buy it.

And: I’m a female liberal arts …
Like How To Clean House While Drowning but for existing instead of cleaning

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I read How To Clean House While Drowning and it made me feel like I could actually manage. Like, when I listened to it, I cleaned while I listened and felt good about doing it. I want to feel good about existing like that.

Like, you know that horrible old “dumb blonde” joke where the blonde goes to get a haircut but she won’t take her headphones off and the barber is getting pissed and finally he snatches them off and she falls over dead and he’s so confused so he listens to her headphones and it’s going “Now breathe in. Now breathe out. Now breathe in. Now breathe out.”

I need the metaphorical version of that. Fiction, nonfiction, both. I need books that make me like breathing.

Some that I’ve liked that gave me this: a lot of Fredrik Backman but not Bear Town which I hated. Elinor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, Richard Osman’s books. Weirdly, Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari, which just made me feel like everything fit and things …
Suggest a book that will make me less angry with how unfair the world can be

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I’m in a bad place: frustrated with rich, awful people getting away with terrible behavior, frustrated with people who let their dogs poop in my flower beds and generally don’t pick up, frustrated with people littering, frustrated with cruel people, frustrated with people who get promotions for playing politics instead of working hard… and on and on.

I’m really not in a good place because of all of the recent, direct unfairness in my life… I know I have a good life and I appreciate it but it’s being over shadowed by my anger and frustration recently…

I read a lot of literary fiction. I love the Count of Monte Cristo but have read it many times and revenge and fantasizing about being ridiculously wealthy isn’t helping my state of mind. What helped bring you peace? Preferably fiction.

r/gamingsuggestions

I can’t enjoy any game anymore — nothing holds my attention. What actually kept you hooked recently?

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I’ve hit a wall with gaming and need help finding something I’ll actually stick with

I’ve reached a point where I download games, play them for a few minutes, get bored, and delete them. I bought Crimson Desert and couldn’t get into it. Nothing seems to hold my attention anymore.

Looking for something that’s genuinely fun and gives that sense of satisfaction — progression, challenge, whatever it is that makes you not want to put the controller down.

What’s been keeping you hooked lately?

Edit: I couldn’t reply to all the comments but thank you all, appreciate every single comment 🙌🏻🙏
The "Walking Tank" fantasy; games with impactful heavy armor

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Games where you truly feel the impact of being well-armored.

An example would be Kingdome Come Deliverance, where in plate armor you really are extremely protected and can shrug off most blows.

Another example in a completely different genre + setting is Menace, where the highest tier heavy armor basically makes an infantry squad immune to small-arms fire.

What I’m not looking for would be something like W40k Space Marine 1 + 2. You do feel the heft of being a Space Marine in those games, but your armor doesn’t really like… function as armor. You die in a couple of hits from anything, everything staggers you etc.
Is there such a thing as a long-term singleplayer game? But here's the hard part, one where progress doesn't reset. So not a roguelike and not Rimworld cause there progress constantly resets.

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I know that’s a lot to ask from a singleplayer game, perhaps it’s not possible.

The only example I have is Minecraft I guess, especially modpacks like Gregtech and whatnot.

Factorio and is another example I suppose, that game can last you for a while.

Personally I’ve played enough factory games though I’d prefer an RPG or something.
Games with a "space loneliness" vibe!

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Hiya! I just saw Project Hail Mary in theatres and it made me really want a game that has a similar feel to the beginning, when Grace is all alone in empty space. I’ve been checking out ΔV: Rings of Saturn, and it kinda has what I’m looking for but I wanted to see what y’all would suggest.
Games with a deep system of "Do a thing, gain XP in that thing"

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Project Zomboid for example. You hit a zombie with a bat and gain experience in blunt weapons that increases how well you hit with blunt weapons. You cook a meal and get better at cooking.

I’ve been really having an itch for a deep game with many, many skills to grind through in this vein.
Actual good mobile games that arent braindead slop (and no ads!)

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Hello, i am EXTREMELY bored at my job and have a lot of downtime. i dont want to spend hours scrolling social media, so i want something to play on my phone. but when i look at google play its all just low quallity freemium garbage.

are there actual content that is meant as a fun game and not just something to take your money away? preferabbly something quick and simple but which takes actual thought to work with. thanks!

(pls no card games tho)

r/shortcuts

The actual best way to use the action button

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Hey, I got an iPhone 17 in November but always find the action so frustrating because you can only use it for one task, but today I found a way to make it the most powerful it could be. Some may have already done that, but I wanted to share it.

So basically, I created a shortcut that gets what focus mode is active and set up a shortcut for every mode, then I action button to launch this shortcut. For example, I have a gym mode that activates when I go to the gym. When I use the action button, it launches a shortcut that displays multiple times for resting. If it has no focus mode or I haven’t set up an action for this mode, it just lets it trigger the silent mode like the basic one.

What do you think about it ?
If your parent gets stuck in Do Not Disturb use this to turn it off for them

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My mom keeps accidentally turning on Do Not Disturb or some other focus mode without realizing it. And doesn’t understand how to turn it off even when I tell her it’s on (I’ll notice the do not disturb focus status in our iMessage thread). So I made a shortcut that lets me text her a keyword, and it will first check whatever Focus is currently on, and then turns that off automatically.

Don’t forget to set it to run immediately. I used #dndoff as the keyword and explained to her and she was grateful for the help haha. Sharing incase anyone has a parent/grandparent or anyone else that understandably can struggle with tech stuff!

If no focus mode is on then nothing happens. I’ll add screenshot of the set up and here is the link to it: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/202f79b9a19a4784841d3dc25bcb988e
ShortcutStudio - Build Apple Shortcuts with AI - Official iPhone/iPad/MacOS App out now!

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Hello, everyone!

A couple months ago I launched the ShortcutStudio Web App with plans to turn it into an iPhone/iPad/Mac app

After lots of work, the app finally out!

If you don’t already know, ShortcutStudio allows you to generate Apple Shortcuts using AI, and directly import them into the Shortcuts app - no coding required!

Features:
1. Create shortcuts with a single prompt
2. Iterate and follow up with the AI
3. Explore community-made shortcuts
4. Download and import directly into the Shortcuts app
You can download it here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shortcutstudio-ai-shortcuts/id6760745118

I’d love your guy’s thoughts, and if you like the app, please consider leaving a 5 star written review if possible, it helps out a lot!

Any feedback is heavily appreciated!

Note: because of EU compliance, the app is currently not available in EU countries. I will update you guys once it is available. In the meantime, I suggest to try out the web app at …
Have my moms phone send good morning

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My mom has dementia and sometimes forget to send the ”good morning”-message to me and my sister. We both live far away and want to know if mom is ok.

I would like to have a shortcut on her phone that is something like this:

If time is between 06:00 and 08:00 and the phone is unlocked with face id for the first time of the day, send a message to son and daughter containing ”auto good morning from mom”.

Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
Barcode database

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A barcode database shortcut that stores barcodes as info cards. The system recognizes stored codes and lets you delete, view, or search them. It features options to generate new barcodes and create custom info cards.

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/33bc69bad48847c383f1df07b0f31437
I created a shortcut to help sort photos into albums

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So it took me a bit but I created this shortcut to help sort photos and videos into albums.

I think it’s quite useful as it allows me to sort though a bunch of photos and videos (meme, funny videos, etc) easily. Love thoughts and input on it as there’s probably a better way to do most of what it does.

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/ede631874c1d487286c52b0d255eac72

Recommendations & Hobby #60

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #60

r/Throwers

Zero Gravity Combo 🫡

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What an absolute legend.
The 2A trick I've wanted since day one. 5 years later, it finally clicked. 🐉

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I picked up a pair of loopers during COVID. Fountain was the trick that sold me on 2A. It took me a year to land it and another two-plus to make it consistent. Somewhere in there Wookie Fountain showed up on my radar as the thing I really wanted.

Here’s me in the early days for context. Long road from there to here.

It’s fountain plus cross wrap, and each of those felt like its own boss fight when I was learning them. The cross wrap alone (the hop wookie) took me about 2 years to click and become consistent. Wookie Fountain is what happens when you mash them together. And it’s just genuinely beautiful to watch: one yoyo rising in this elliptical orbit while the other traces a smaller circle following it.

It did not want me back. Not for a long time.

The thing about this trick

You don’t really learn it directly. You build:
- Hops
- Fountain
- Cross arm fountain
- Arm wrap fundamentals, especially the hop wookie (a.k.a. hop cross wrap, a.k.a. cow wrap)
And then …
5a. it's just better.

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Your weekly 5a video from me.
. . . swang-a-lang the tangled strang that dangles into vanishing triangles . . .

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… a quickie at the end of a long workday, offered in celebration of Japan National YoYo Day 🇯🇵🪀 … throwing mowl m+, over happy imaeda … both have been deeply inspiring lately …
been ages since i've posted

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Combo with skill addicts trick progression

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r/podcasts

Am I Just Not Getting It?

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I have no idea how this’ll be received but my partner is super into this Good Hang podcast that’s been seemingly everywhere recently and won that award last year. I don’t get it, to me it seems like every week the complimentary tone and constant flattery back and forth between Amy and her guests and it just makes me feel like I’m a fly on the wall in a LA cafe listening to LA people “network”. Like I know SNL comedians aren’t exactly the peak of stardom but it’s always people who’ve been friends and cowriters for years and yet I don’t know it feels odd to me.

I mean absolutely no shade towards either the podcast or the people who listen to it. I just don’t get it and was curious about the opinions of others.
For fans of illness faker and/or scam podcasts, you simply MUST listen to Love Trapped: Owens vs Echard

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On the surface, this sounds like any garden variety pregnancy scam. However, as I’m listening, the perpetrator Laura Owens quite literally sends shivers down my spine. The depths of this woman’s insanity knows no bounds. This podcast is really well done, goes in depth on her multiple victims including a former The Bachelor lead, highlights her patterns, and has high production value with real audio recordings from court proceedings and Laura Owen’s blog. What’s even better is the case is still ongoing, so you can really rabbit hole your way into this one. There’s a subreddit devoted to the story.

Highly recommend Love Trapped!!!
Funny podcast that’s like an escape from the real world?

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I’m tired of seeing and hearing about all the negativity in life from coworkers, family, news, social media, etc.

What’s are good podcasts that offer an escape from the real world?
Recommendations like Maintenance Phase

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Hey everyone!

I’m trying to find a new binge worthy podcast! my absolute favorite podcast is Maintenance Phase, not just for the topic but the chemistry between the hosts.

I enjoy podcasts where the hosts are both extremely knowledgeable and fun. I am not interested in podcasts that discuss relationships or hosts that don’t have any special knowledge about the topic they’re discussing.

I enjoy taking deep dives into most topics, especially things I would never think to research.

give me your best recs for multi-host podcasts where the hosts do their research! (no murder please!)

thank you podcast people!

Update: I was NOT expecting so many quality recommendations, thank you all!! Cannot wait for work tomorrow to crack into some of these!
What is the best podcast episode you listened to in the first quarter of 2026?

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I made a post like this last year for the best of 2025, but most of the responses focused on recent episodes because people couldn’t remember the whole year. One of the most upvoted comments on that thread was:

this should really be an annual thread/poll - it’s hard to find as much info on specific episodes By u/miketunes So, I’ve decided to make this a quarterly thread.

Please mention specific episodes only, not entire podcasts.
Thank you

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Just an appreciation post for this sub. I have listened to so many podcasts i had never heard of. Now hooked on both What Went Wrong and Just The Gist

r/suggestmeabook

A philosophy book to give my teenage murderer brother in prison

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My 18 year old brother got sentenced for murder last year and he recently started asking for philosophy books. I want to be careful with this because i know some philosophical ideologies could be a bad influence to him given where he’s at. Any ideas?

Edit: I ACTUALLY DIDNT SEE HOW MUCH REPLIES I GOT UNTIL NOW WOW. THANKS SO MUCH EVERYONE
I have never cried reading a book. Make me. Recommend a cut renching soul twisting book

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This is a little bit of an exaggeration. However, it’s true that books don’t make me cry much. I’m an absolute bookworm and I don’t know why. Does anybody feel similar?

Anyway recommend me a book that will actually get me sobbing.

(Books like a little life were really sad but only made me feel depressed and didn’t make me cry.)

Edit: “Gut wrenching*”
Books so impactful that people have literally dedicated their lives to studying them (or the author)

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I’m currently reading the very beginning of 2666 and I’m so distracted wondering what kind of books the fictional author Benno von Archimboldi could’ve written to gain such passionate followers. Like, these people all learned German and published journal articles about this guy.

From what I gather, his books were approachable enough to catch the attention of the young scholars but dense enough for them to examine at a graduate/postgraduate level. I hope this isn’t too vague, thank you!
Books that actually changed how you think?

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I’m looking for a book that stays with you long after you finish the last page. I feel like I’ve been reading a lot of “fast food” books lately, entertaining in the moment, but I forget the plot two days later. I want something that genuinely shifts your perspective or makes you see the world a little differently.

What is the one book that actually changed the way you think? I’m open to anything from fiction to philosophy, as long as it’s a total “brain reset.”
Books from perspectibe of and animal? Like 'White Fang'

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What the title says. I recently re read ‘White Fang’ and realised that I adore when a books is from the perspective of an animal but the thoughts and behaviour is distinctly that of a wild animal. They are interacting with humans and viewing them almost like aliens.

I do not mean something like ‘warrior cats’ or ‘wings of fire’ or Saphira from ‘Eragon’

I don’t know if there are more books like this but I would greatly appreciate some suggestions :))
Classic-type book with great sex scenes

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Can you recommend me some books written for adults that have mature and great sex scenes? I’ve read a couple of classics recently, and although they’re great as a whole, sex is rarely part of the plot. It is more so implied. Do you know of any contemporary authors that write in a classics-type style and also includes great sex? I’m thinking like sexy Steinbeck or something.

r/gamingsuggestions

What's a video game that everyone should play at least once?

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i am running out of new exciting games , recommend me some of your favorites ?
i need a game where unconscious decicions matter

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i would just like a good game where descision matter, but esppecally also unconcios ones.

i just would love a game where its not just all dialoge and you decide what you choose, its your behavior in game that will speak for one, i love those games, but i myself rarely find any.
Might be a odd request, but: Open world games that make you feel lonely?

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I want to like play a game that dosent “Help” with loneliness, but does the opposite.

A game that makes you feel very lonely and you only have yourself to rely on, the vast open world is there but no friends, no one. Only yourself– Like I WANT to cry and struggle in the game.

Again, odd request I know, but I really want to play such a game.

Edit: My laptop isnt the best; so i’m thankful for all the reccomendations you guys gave me, being able to run on this thing. Im trying the Long Dark.
To the "Forever Players": What is that ONE game you have thousands of hours in, and why?

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I’ve been playing Grim Dawn lately (just hit Level 56) and I love it because it’s my perfect “after-work chill game.” But it got me thinking…

I see people in various communities with 2,000, 5,000, or even 10,000 hours in a single game. As someone who usually hops between titles, I’m genuinely fascinated by that level of dedication.

What is your “Forever Game”?

Why that specific one? Is it the mechanics, the community, or just a feeling of “coming home”?

The “Chill” Factor: Do you play it to be challenged, or is it your way to switch off your brain after a long day?

I’m looking for some inspiration to finally “settle down” in one game world. Tell me what makes your favorite game worth a lifetime of hours…
A survival game where the difficulty increases the longer you survive.

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Most survival games, although they include mechanisms for gradually increasing difficulty, eventually stop being challenging once the player has a well-equipped base, plenty of resources, and so on.

Take The Long Dark as an example. On the high difficulty setting like interloper, it’s an extremely challenging game; in the first few weeks, the difficulty increases as the weather gets colder and colder, you deplete easily accessible resources, and you have to search for resources elsewhere, and so on and one stupid mistake could cost you the whole run.

But at a certain point, the difficulty stops increasing. If a player can survive 100 days, they could usually survive 1,000 days as well, and the only reason most players don’t do it is that it would be boring.

Do you know of any survival game where every new day is a bigger challenge than the last, and basically no one can survive indefinitely?
Best “I got a few minutes, maybe I’ll play a game” type games

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I’m looking for games you can come back to here and there without excessive commitment, that are still fun to play. Like let’s say I’m going out to a friend’s house but I have to wait for them to get back to work to head out. I have a few minutes to play a game. If you guys were me in that instance, what would you think about reaching for?

Can be anything from tycoons to incrementals to simulation games

r/shortcuts

I got so frustrated with Apple's Shortcuts editor that I built a CLI to write them in code

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I’ve been building Apple Shortcuts for a while now and the visual editor has always driven me crazy. I tried every existing alternative I could find. Jelly Cuts was probably the most well known project trying to solve this. Write your shortcut in code, get a file you can import and run. The idea was right. But they all have the same problem: Apple changes the shortcut actions every year. New actions, new parameters, new types. If your tool isn’t tracking those changes it breaks. And most of them stopped tracking.

I kept waiting for someone to fix it. Nobody did. So I just built it myself.

It’s called perspective-cuts. Open source CLI. You write what you want the shortcut to do and it gives you a shortcut file back. Code in, shortcut out. No dragging anything around in the editor.

It’s experimental. I’m not pretending it’s finished. But the core idea works and I’d rather ship it and get real feedback from people who actually use Shortcuts …
I've made my own Shortcuts expansion app!

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After hundreds of hours over ~1.5 years developing ~35 shortcuts over ~550 versions, I’ve encountered all sorts of functionality gaps in Shortcuts and the various expansion apps (as awesome as they are - especially Sindre Sorhus’).

So, I decided to bite the bullet, buy a Mac Mini, learn Xcode and Swift, and develop my own solutions.

It’s been 3 weeks (and a holiday), and I’m super excited to share what I’ve made with the community, so I’ve set up a beta test public (anonymous) link: https://testflight.apple.com/join/pPRTbFRs

As of writing, I’ve created the below 11 actions, I’ve got ideas for 6 more, and I’m keen to hear if anyone has any requests / suggestions. God knows I would have jumped on that offer before!

Also, I’ve tried my best to make almost all functionality available back to iOS 18.

|Name|Description| |:-|:-| |Convert HTML Tables To JSON|Takes a URL and outputs any and all found
elements as JSON.| |Extract …
I actually found a use for on device intelligence!

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I created a shortcut that uses Apple On Device Intelligence to scan a photographed receipt and automatically generate the name and an itemized list of all items in a note! It’s surprisingly capable and runs offline!

Try it here:

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/a4a737acb5534b8abb1ae2672b1831b0
Quick Menu (QM) – Access 50+ tools from one powerful Shortcuts menu

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Link to Shortcut: https://routinehub.co/shortcut/24915/

Quick Menu (QM) is a shortcut control/utility menu that can be launched from the action button, back tap or widget; a bit like Control Center for example.

QM allows you to quickly access many utilities, run other shortcuts (with the help of Plug n Play) and manage your iPhone with a simple menu.

What sets QM apart

Quick Menu has many really nice features that set it apart from other menus of its kind, such as:

•Dynamic Toolbars: They make things such as pop-ups completely obsolete, because Toolbars do their job for them, and take up little space next to the header.

•Advanced Networking: Quick Menu’s Network tab features some very useful features, such as Field Test (for when your bars lie) or Network Reset (quickly restarts all networking, can also be used to escape bad calls 👀)

•Wide range of tools: From doing something as simple as turning on your torch or toggling silent mode, to checking Field Test or running …
Long press on a action

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This might be wildly known, but TIL that an iOS long press on an action in the Search Actions menu will allow it to be added between the actions on the screen instead of going to the end of the shortcut like a short press does.

Edit: made the post late at night, originally forgot to specify it works from the Search Actions menu.
Warning: don’t set automations to re-open the same app when they are closed

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I thought I was clever but ended up immediately regretting what I did. It could be a bug, but could have ended badly, so posting here to hopefully save someone from this pain. I’m on iOS 26.4.

I’m running a monitoring app that alerts when it’s closed, as closing it severs the monitoring features. It still works when minimized. So i thought, why not automatically reopen it immediately upon closing?

So, I created a one-step shortcut to open the said app and set up automation that, when the app is closed, execute that shortcut to reopen it.

However, when I tested it, it ran continuously ran even when the app was minimized and not closed. It persistently brought the app to the foreground even when switching apps. There was no way to access the Home Screen or the Shortcut app to disable that stupid automation.

Luckily, I have a Mac, so my shortcuts were synchronized with the desktop Shortcuts app, and I was able to delete the shortcut to disable the automation.

If I didn’t have access …

Recommendations & Hobby #59

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #59

r/Throwers

Showing off some new elements Ilearned.

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Learned a couple of new 5A elements today. Thought I’d share.
I understand it now

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I made a trick.

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Still need a name at some point.

I don’t even actually like tower tricks… but I made this one anyway. enjoy.

Edit, The trick is called “Parallel Rise”
Thanks for the suggestions everyone

EDIT2: I made a tutorial for this one. It can be found on youtube here: https://youtube.com/shorts/Ap0-iOMwvr4?feature=share
clyw x crucial maple leaf is a fun yo-yo

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?????

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What do you guys think of this?
Can’t believe they’re giving Paul Kerbel away, what a steal!

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r/podcasts

The Diarrhea Of A CEO: Are the CEO's on The Diary Of A CEO-podcasts full of shit?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbDQs_TcyN4

Diary Of A CEO Is Making You Less Successful - Barry’s Economics

Interesting observation by “Barry’s Economics”: He says most CEO’s that Steven Bartlett interviews are ‘just lucky’ (based on scientific research that is) and all their advice is a load of shit that simply doesn’t work for other people. Also he accuses Bartlett of being a scammy telemarketeer with hidden agenda’s. What’s y’all opinion on this?
What are some independent podcasts that still feel like a hidden gem?

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I’ve been trying to find more shows lately that aren’t part of the big podcast networks, but are just really solid, personality driven podcasts that feel a bit more under the radar.

Not necessarily tiny shows, but ones that still feel independent and have a strong point of view.

I tend to like:
• conversational / co-hosted shows with good chemistry
• topics around culture, internet, behavior, or “why do people do this?”
• episodes built around a clear question or debate

Some of my favorites in that lane are things like Search Engine / You’re Wrong About, but I’m looking for more that aren’t as widely known.

What would you recommend?

(bonus would be the ones that feel like they have a really engaged audience, those are always the best listens)
Looking for investigative podcasts recommendations

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Hi all,

I’m looking for a podcast I can really get absorbed in. I’m a big fan of investigative journalism, doesn’t matter if it’s true crime, scams, cults, or scandals, as long as it’s well-researched

Here are some of the ones I’ve listened to and really enjoyed:

Scamanda

Twin Flames

Sweet Bobby

Kill List

Dirtbag Climber

Satanic Panic

Hunting Warhead

In the Dark (especially seasons 3 & 6)

Love, Janessa

Who Killed Emma

Teacher’s pet

Really hoping to find something else as interesting to listen
Normal gossip

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Normal Gossip is one of my absolute favourite podcasts. Are there any similar pods out there? Not looking for rage-bait aita content. Low stakes hot goss from regular people.
Looking for: Memoir Hoaxes

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Any recs for a podcast that dives into stories about memoirs that ended up being fake or so edited they’re basically fiction? I stumble upon episodes about this now and then but I’d love any recs for podcasts dedicated to this ya’ll might have! TIA
Has anyone listened to Conflicted: A History Podcast?

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I recently discovered this podcast. I have listened to the below episodes/series so far and enjoyed every single one. Very well researched and such a fantastic story teller.

Are there any other fans of this podcast on here?

Hate Thy Neighbor: Northern Ireland and the Troubles

Ghosts in the mountains: The soviet Afghan war

The Tokyo subway sarin attacks

The Gulf war 1991

Prophets dilemma the Sunni Shia split The Partition of India

They saw red - the Red Army’s horrific campaign of vengeance against Nazi Germany

r/suggestmeabook

Help me suggest books for an incarcerated kid

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I’m a court appointed advocate and I just started working with a 15 year old boy in a detention center. He absolutely loves reading. Our second visit I took 3 books for him, but he had already read ²⁄₃ of the ones I brought. He said he likes ‘urban stories’ and books about the cartel, mafia, gangs. Not necessarily stories glamorizing that life, but more so honest portrayals of it. One of his favorite books is The Black Hand about the life of Rene ‘Boxer’ Enriquez. He’s read Monster: The Autobiography of an LA Gang Member. He’s reading The Cartel and Trust No Man series.

I took him Monster by Walter Dean Myers, Long Way Down (also because he loves rap and writing lyrics so I thought that might scratch that part of his brain), and No Country for Old Men. Monster and Long Way Down I thought might be a bit low for him since this kid is very intelligent. No Country for Old Men was my ‘dark horse’ pick. It’s one of my personal favorites and I thought the fast-pace and moral questions …
I just survived a suicide attempt. Please give me some literature/poetry books/whatever that will make me feel understood.

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I do like sad things because they’re cathartic. Where I can feel less alone. I am very sad and very angry. Not really opposed to happy stuff if it doesn’t seem cheap and delusional (which I know, sounds stupid when happiness is sincere. I am just jaded). I would just like to read, please.

Edit: All, I am very thankful for all your help. Someone had left a comment on this post, telling me that I “would be investigated in the next year.” And that I was a “delusional disgrace.” It seems that they had accessed my posts, somehow. The posts that I have hidden, somewhat, so I can pretend to be loved, and that people can look past the darkness in me, without being scared and leaving early. Well, perhaps you should leave: I throw up my hands. It seems that I have been lying to you about who I am, leaving comments which so dearly, I have tried to push through some sort of love and tenderness in my rotten little heart. I am feeling destructive today. The dream …
What nonfiction books should I read to understand how the world works?

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I’m looking for a reading list of nonfiction books to improve my general knowledge, and become more well-rounded.

I’m interested in the basics of everything: psychology, economics, history, etc.

Thank you so much!
Strict parents rules for reading!

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My parents are very strict when it comes to what I can and can’t read so I’m really struggling to find something that I will be able to read and also enjoy. Their rules are no lgbtq+ characters, themes, etc, no excessive violence, and no excessive sexual scenes. My favourite genres fantasy and fiction, but I’ve also been enjoying some literary fiction recently. Recently I’ve enjoyed Song of Achilles, Sunrise on the Reaping, and The Only One Left. I will add that all those books have stuff my parents wouldn’t approve of, and I or my friends have bought them for me. Their main rule they really have a problem with is anything lgbtq+

Edit: Since people are asking, I’m 17. So I’ll be out of the house soon when I go to college. Also any book that comes into the house (by their knowledge) is extensively researched. They don’t just look at the cover of a book and judge, they’ll spend 15 minutes researching everything about a book. Thank you for all the suggestions so far! I’ve also seen …
pls suggest me the weirdest book you’ve ever read :)

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pls suggest me the weirdest book you’ve ever read —and don’t forget to describe what made it weird and why you think it’s worth a read— thanks in advance!
What more recently published books (from 90’s onward) do you anticipate will one day be called classics?

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I feel like I know the obvious answers would be work by Kazuo Ishiguro, Barbara Kingsolver, etc. that I’ve seen on lists like these. There are the obvious and often mentioned ones and others that are unsung and have flown under the radar but deserve some notice. I’m actually looking for both and wondering what other readers think will end up on a classics list one day.

r/gamingsuggestions

Need a massive, immersive game to get lost in and clear my head. Is Crimson Desert worth it?

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Hey everyone, I’m going to be completely honest. I’ve made some poor decisions recently, and my brain is just stuck on an endless loop of overthinking. I really need a solid distraction right now to give my mind a break. I’m looking for a long, deeply immersive game where I can just completely sink into the world and its characters. For context on what I usually enjoy: I absolutely loved Red Dead Redemption 2, Elden Ring, The Witcher 3, and GTA. I’m not looking for interactive movie type games where you mostly just watch like Detroit: Become Human. I also tried The Last of Us and it just didn’t click with me. I need actual, engaging gameplay and a world I can freely explore. I’ve been seeing a lot about Crimson Desert since it just dropped. For those who are playing it. Is it the kind of massive time sink I’m looking for? Will it pull me in? If not, what other games would you strongly recommend to just completely lose myself in for the next few weeks? …
What would you people say is the MOST open world game ever?

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Excluding survival games because I think it’s more likely to be able to just go anywhere in something like that, I mean something with an obvious story. I’d argue something like Skyrim or botw.
RPGs that allow you to be overpowered if you build correctly?

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Sometimes you are playing a rpg and in the beginning you are like doing 5 damage to a 30 hp monster, so, in theory, you should kill it in 6 turns. At the end of that game, you are doing 1000 damage to a 30k hp monster, and when you add other mechanics, you still kill that thing in like 6 turns. Your sword looks cool, the animation of your skills are cool, number big, but your train is still on its rails, rails made by the game developers.

Are there games that actually allow you to be broken when you build it correctly? Let’s say you get to the final boss and kill it with a single blow.
Looking for "lewd" / fanservice type games

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I’ve recently gotten into DoA6 and tbh the gameplay is pretty solid but the girls and outfit is an appeal i didnt think i’d enjoy this much. And having played nier for similair reasons i was wondering if there are other games like this for pc?

Mostly looking for a solid/ good gameplay game with hot women/ outfits on the side (or as appeal). It doesnt have to be free, but preferably less heavy monetization than DoA6.

Would love to hear if theres anything you think of!
A game where you can hold a woman's hand and be nice to her and do stuff together

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I am so lonely
Looking for forever game i can play solo

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Looking for a game to play for 1-2 hours a night. It can be singleplayer or multiplayer as long as i can play solo. im open to anything except souls like

Edit: i’m on ps5 if that matters

r/shortcuts

Just thought of sharing my shortcut called “The auto scroller”

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Hi! Im 14 yo and thought about sharing this code, just found out theres even an option for that! This does what you’d think it will do, scrolls! (Only works in safari)

Lets say you go on the treadmill and want to read a vlog about cats but can’t use your hands?

Then this shortcut has:

•a control panel on the bottom of the screen

•a pause/play buttons

•decrease/increase speed buttons

•an X button for when you finished reading about that cat :D

In order to use it click the share button and then scroll down unril you see it

Link: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/f89c7cffa8d145ec8a89d74fc654e9d0
Mecord: Never miss a meeting

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Hey! I’ve been wanting a simple way to record meetings on my Mac without installing heavy apps. Couldn’t find one that handled multiple displays well, so I built my own using Shortcuts.

It captures all your displays at once, organizes everything by date, lets you name meetings with participants and topic, and can compress recordings to save space afterward. No apps to install, just four shortcuts and you are ready.

You can find updates, documentations, and discussions on the GitHub Page and direct links to shortcuts below.

Shortcut Link

Mecord: Start Install

Mecord: Stop Install

Mecord: Optimize Install

Mecord: Clean Install

Would love to hear what you think!
I just updated my app that turns your music history into an auto-updating wallpaper with Shortcuts

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Hey folks! I’m Jack, an independent iOS developer and music lover. You may have seen me post here in the past about my apps, such as Iconic, an icon themer for Shortcuts. I wanted a way to make my wallpaper reflect my favorite music, so I built Opus - Music Wallpaper. It integrates with Shortcuts to automatically set your wallpaper each day.

Today I just released a huge update for Opus adding support for iPad and Last.fm. Opus turns your music history into personalized wallpapers, and now with Last.fm support, you can now use the app even if you aren’t an Apple Music user. It offers a grid-style collage for free, and if you want to unlock more customization, there are other styles such as vinyl record layouts. You can filter by a specific playlist, top tracks, or recent plays, and Opus generates a wallpaper from the album art.

To celebrate this update, I’m temporarily discounting Opus Pro Lifetime to $10 USD through the weekend. If you have any thoughts or …
I made an anti theft shortcut

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So I made an anti theft shortcut that turns the volume all the way up and uses Siri to say that the phone is being stolen. It takes videos and photos with both cameras and dims the screen then takes a screenshot. It also enables cell data. Here’s the link:

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/3e102fa9072e4a27b1dbff18bf72b251
Wouldn’t it be nice to have shortcut automations in collapsable groups instead of this convoluted mess and….

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that’s it, just needed to get the upvote momentum for devs to seriously consider this. help me out!!!
Toggle Multiple AirPods Between ANC & Transparency with One Shortcut

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Hi everyone.

I created a shortcut workflow that lets me toggle between Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode on any of my AirPods — no matter which pair is currently connected — using a single gesture (iPhone back tap, action button, or control center).

My Setup

I own AirPods Pro 2, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max, and I switch between them throughout the day. Instead of managing three separate shortcuts or fumbling with the stem press-and-hold, I wanted one unified toggle that “just works” regardless of which pair I’m wearing.

Note: If you only own one AirPods model, you can use only Step 1 and ignore the automation/master shortcut parts.

How It Works

Step 1: Create Individual Toggle Shortcuts (One Per Device)

Each AirPods model needs its own toggle shortcut that reads the current mode from a file and switches to the opposite mode.

Template: https://imgur.com/a/tHGDWcP

Here’s the structure for each shortcut (e.g., “Toggle AirPods Pro”):
```
1. …
```

Shortcut	Link
Mecord: Start	Install
Mecord: Stop	Install
Mecord: Optimize	Install
Mecord: Clean	Install

Recommendations & Hobby #58

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #58

r/Throwers

Kombo

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Really tuff one for me. Definitely sloppy.
New week, new trick

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About 3 months in at this point

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I know its nothing fancy or crazy, but I wanted to challenge myself to not use a video or anything to figure some simple little thing.

I took like a good couple weeks worth of a break because I lost motivation, it was reignited because I had to purchase a new yoyo
Yoyo to the face “almost”

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Almost took my Leaf to the face today.
My best Curling attempt so far 💪

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First time coming back to this trick since I learned it a few months ago, so close to getting it fluid. I keep getting excited when I hit the flow and it makes me raise my arms 😅
Finally got this Takeshi combo down well

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r/podcasts

New series coming from Serial and NYT - “The Idiot” - March 26

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The New York Times writer M. Gessen is widely known for their award-winning writing about totalitarianism, terrorism and the erosion of human rights. Now, M. is examining a more personal target: their least favorite cousin, Allen. For decades, they saw Allen as a fool, a pompous ‘international businessman’ who bragged about shady deals. But then Allen is arrested for trying to put a hit out on his ex-wife, and M. cannot wrap their head around the news. He’s just an idiot, right? Not a would-be murderer?

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-idiot/id1884735227
Laugh-out-loud podcast recommendations and a top binge series of any kind?

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I work for myself and between driving and working solo I go through a lot of audio content. I’ve been crushing audiobooks lately after feeling uninspired with podcasts, and now the pendulum is shifting again.

Comedy is so therapeutic, love the laffs, lmk what makes ya laff out there.

Also I’m always down for a captivating binge series, of pretty much any kind, if you’ve found it that interesting!

Thanks!!
What’s you’re favorite podcast?

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What’s your favorite podcast channel and why do you like it?

Looking for recs!
BBC Salt Path podcast

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Hi all!

I’ve seen a few Redditors mention the ‘The Walkers: The Real Salt Path’ which Chloe Hadjimatheou’s podcast about the scandal surrounding the author Raynor Winn and how true her memoir is. As with most of her podcasts, it’s very insightful, well researched and wide ranging.

BBC Sounds have just released their own podcast about the Salt Path Scandal, called Secrets of the Salt Path. I’ve listened to one episode and it doesn’t really cover much new ground and feels a lot less substantial than The Walkers. Has anyone listened to more episodes? Does it offer anything new? And just out of interest, why would the BBC want to create something that is essentially a rehash of something that’s already out there and relies a lot on Chloe Hadjimatheou’s research without her direct involvement in the podcast?

Edit to fix a typo on Raynor’s name!
Looking for a True Crime podcast that does great research and doesn't sensationalize

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I used to like The Prosecutors in spite of their political leanings because I thought they fit those standards. But in a recent podcast, they used Grok to fact check something and that was my sign that they can’t be trusted to use reliable sources. Any suggestions?
Anyone feel like they consume a ton of content but nothing is actually changing in them?

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I listen to a lot. Podcasts mostly, some books. I genuinely love it.

But recently I started noticing that nothing sticks. I finish something, find it interesting in the moment, and then it’s just gone. On to the next one.

I’ve tried taking notes, highlighting books, building Notion systems. I never go back to any of it. It just sits there.

The only thing that actually helped was talking about it out loud. Not even with anyone specific, just saying it. Something about hearing yourself speak forces you to question the ideas, poke at them, start forming an actual take. Writing never did that for me.

Does anyone else have this problem? How do you actually sit with something you just listened to?

r/suggestmeabook

What are your potato chip books, where the writing might not be brilliant, but they're weirdly addictive.

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Mine are most of the books by Freida McFadden. Every time I finish one I think, “that was so dumb, I’m never reading her again,” and yet I keep doing so when I get bored enough. I at least need new bad authors.

Edit: oops, I didn’t even end my question with a question mark. I blame Freida McFadden.
I’m more than likely deploying to the Middle East soon - I need a book(s)!

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I don’t have any hate in my heart for Iran, and I don’t have any faith our leadership cares about us. I need a book to read to help my mind settle down. I think this war is of our own doing and is folly for everyone involved. I feel trapped. I’m not allowed to speak up. My family wouldn’t understand my feelings. I feel I am slowly waiting out eventual doom.

A book won’t change any of that but maybe it can help reframe my mind.
What are some books you think everyone should read at least once?

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Title.

I’ve been putting together a list of things I would like to read at some point, and realized that it is heavy on high fantasy and sci-fi. So I want to broaden my horizons and find things that are outside the bubble I’ve trapped myself in. Though I will gladly take more suggestions for fantasy and sci-fi books, too.

Thanks.
Suggest me HIGH-QUALITY sci-fi books written by WOMEN

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I need scifi book recommendations. Some requirements for the book I want to read next: MUST be written by a woman; MUST be of HIGH-QUALITY (great writing, tight plot - no bibles please, and realistic characters); has no stupid banter and shallow humour.

Books I like: Murderbot (has banter but also a very appealing character and smart plot), The Sparrow (great prose and a great mystery at its centre), Hail Mary Project (physics and tight plot; I did miss the prose here and humour was sometimes annoying)

I want NEW book recommendations, so books written in the past five years, if possible. I don’t want super long books or books written by men.

Thanks!

EDIT: I added many recommendations to my list, thanks to all for giving me suggestions! :)
I need a book with so much yearning it’s gonna physically hurt me. I want to cry my eyes out for a relationship that isn’t mine.

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Thank you in advance
Some help with my "Read around the world" challenge?

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Hey everyone! :)

I’m starting on a “read around the world” challenge where I read at least one book from each country of the world, or at least try to.

My only rule to that is that the book has to be written by and the story happens on this country. Fiction or non-fiction are okay, but I’m not looking for fantasy really, I want to learn more about real places, culture, music, food, history.

So I would love to hear some suggestions of your favorites!

Edit: Gosh, thank you so much, everyone! I’ll try to read all the comments and check all the books, thank you very much for the suggestions!

r/gamingsuggestions

What are some gems on sale on Steam right now?

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It can be difficult to find unpopular and great games because Steam mainly suggests the same titles over and over again
Cozy games like Sandrock, Stardew Valley, etc... But offline, without an energy mechanic, you can save anytime and have no need to sleep ?

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I love the idea of cozy games, but how they work usually rubs me the wrong way :

- Days are often way too short by default

- You can only save when you sleep, and most of the time you cannot sleep when you want, and even if you can, you lose the day.

- Sleep is mandatory, and the weakling you are playing will just pass out every day at a perfectly reasonable hour only to wake up in their bed because someone else who obviously wasn’t asleep dragged them there.

- The energy thing, that depletes way too fast, and won’t even replenish to full if you undersleep.

This combined makes for extremely irritating games. When I’m doing something I don’t want to stop just because bedtime is nigh, and even less so if the whole days is 20 f’ing minutes. Plus, sometimes life happens and I just need to quit the game, andI’d rather resume where I left. I don’t care abotu save scumming, I just want a “save and exit” option.

So, what I’m …
Games for early teens to combat brain rot gaming?

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Hi all, so my partner has a kid who is a bit of a gamer, but typically only plays trending games for the memes or just overall low effort button spam games.

I’m a gamer myself, and have attempted multiple times to introduce him to games that would teach him problem solving skills or challenge his critical thinking, or maybe even just story based games that would teach him some kind of lesson or an appreciation for storytelling. I have given him access to HUNDREDS of high quality indie, AA, and AAA games, and he has zero interest in them. Minecraft is a good one, but he doesn’t really play them with any other purpose other than trolling his sister in couch coop.

He had an interest in Undertale for a while, but when I watched him play it, he skipped all the dialogue 🫠 We played Brain Age Academy for a couple days but he got bored of it quick.

No interest in Hollow Knight, no interest in most Mario games, no interest in Stardew Valley, Portal, RPGs, or even Action games. …
Games where you're NOT the hero (just a competent person doing your job)

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I’m so burnt out on “chosen one” narratives. I don’t want to save the world, discover I’m the prophesied warrior, or have NPCs worship me.

I want games where I’m just… good at my job. A mail carrier who delivers mail really well. A detective solving cases because that’s what detectives do. A ranger managing a park. Someone with skills and responsibilities, but the world doesn’t revolve around me.

Bonus points if:
- The story acknowledges other people are also competent
- Success comes from preparation and skill, not destiny
- I can fail without it being apocalyptic
- NPCs treat me like a colleague, not a messiah

I’ve played: Return of the Obra Dinn (perfect example), Unpacking, A Short Hike, Death’s Door

Platform: PC, Switch

What else fits this vibe?
Looking for a videogame with hostile game design

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There’s a lot of examples of how videogames use environment, colors, music, etc. to sneakily guide the player towards a certain path, item, or to teach them about a certain game mechanic. Is there a game that subverts this? I’m not talking about literal “spikes are good, coins are bad” type “unfair” genre games like Danger Dan or I Wanna Be The Guy.
I’m talking about a game that would use environmental geometry to guide the player’s eye AWAY from the incoming enemy. Rock patterns and shrubbery that would lead you into a grassy spike pit that you would’ve seen from any other angle. Battle music that kicks in to throw off your concentration. A shining cross that’s surrounded by groups of petrified enemies shielding their eyes from it, that when used on actual enemies makes them go into aggro mode. Does anyone know if this kind of game exists/existed anywhere?
Looking for games where the game lies to you during the playthrough

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So I just played BioShock for the first time and damn, I loved it. The whole vibe/aesthetic is amazing, but that “Would you kindly” twist seriously blew my mind.

Do you guys know any other games that pull off something similar? Like, where something you’ve believed the whole time suddenly gets flipped on its head?

It doesn’t have to be exactly like BioShock, just anything that has that same kind of mind-blowing twist or mechanic behind it.

r/shortcuts

Why is shortcuts so complicated and unintuitive?

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I figured it’d be simple sequential block coding similar to scratch which I have good experience in with variables, checks, math, etc. but everything is so unintuitive. I figured I could just do “get current location” and make a location variable, then check if they were equal, but I can’t without latitude or longitude. I thought I could just check if an app was running in the background, but I can’t. Why is it like this? Was there some design intention I’m not seeing?
🔥 [RELEASE] I completely replaced Siri with Gemini 3 Flash (Full Voice, Memory, Zero Lag)

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TL;DR: Siri but with a 200 IQ

• What it is: A custom iOS Shortcut that replaces Siri’s brain with Gemini 3 Flash.

• Why it’s better: It has Conversation Memory (it remembers what you said 2 minutes ago), it’s lightning-fast, and it actually answers complex questions instead of just showing web results.

• Cost: $0 (Uses Google’s generous free API tier).

• Setup Time: 2 minutes (No coding required).

• Best Part: Works hands-free via the Action Button, Back Tap, or even “Hey Siri, Gemini.”

Hey everyone,

Like most of you, I’ve been waiting for Apple to actually make Siri smart. While we wait for iOS 18+ features to fully roll out, I decided to build my own solution using the Gemini 3 Flash API (released March 2026).

This isn’t just a “text-to-Gemini” shortcut. This is a full voice-to-voice experience with conversation history (it remembers your previous questions!), extremely low latency, and it’s completely free to run on Google’s …
Double Click Action Button

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With the new action “Manage Shortcut Lock” added in the recent update of “Actions” iOS app, you can now check whether multiple instances of the same shortcut is running.

Preparation:
1. Download “Actions” iOS app
2. Create a new focus mode named “Action Button”
First Method:

Setup:
1. Create or download the Shortcut “Multi-Button”
2. Create or download the Shortcut “Action Button Focus”
3. Set Action Button to run shortcut “Multi-Button”
4. Setup an automation to trigger shortcut “Action Button Focus” when turning on “Action Button Focus”
Note:
1. The action in red box in the third pic (third action of “Multi-Button” shortcut) is optional. This is to prevent accidental focus mode automation from triggering if you have other focus mode shortcut set up. Feel free to remove this action if you do not have any focus mode automation setup.
Debug:
1. If there is no response after …
Here is my translator. I can’t live without it anymore!

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Hi 👋

I just created this shortcut that I wanted to share with you : https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/2c1a385c8249436296673180ec2c0499

Note :

- I use Apple Intelligence (ChatGPT) to run it. But you can adapt it using your own chatbot

- the prompt uses french, polish and english languages. Feel free to use your own \^\^

What it does :

- ask for a text you want to translate

- can translate in French, English, Polish : it detects the language and will propose you the various translations, except of course for the original language

- when you click on a line this copies it in your clipboard

The game changer (for me) : I call the shortcut from the Action button while writing on Reddit or speaking to my polish family-in-law in Whatsapp
Repo with hidden actions for Shortcuts

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Update on my hidden actions shortcut: I’ve now created a repo containing so far more than 70 hidden actions for iOS 26 and macOS 26, with dedicated shortcuts for each action along with detailed information about them:

https://github.com/paralevel/secret-actions-for-shortcuts
All Media Downloader Update

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Some time last year, I made a post about the current situation and future of my All Media Downloader shortcut.

Today, I’m sorry to announce that the shortcut is no longer free to use. I’ve been battling with this decision for a very long time.

The shortcut started as a tiny utility I used to download and cross-post content from social platforms. Today, it handles hundreds of thousands of downloads every day. In the very early stages, I used to scrape content from social downloader websites. As it grew, I knew that was going to hurt the owners of those platforms financially, so I had to reverse-engineer the social platforms myself and get the direct media download URLs.

It was going well until we reached thousands of downloads daily. Then proxies came in, because server IPs were getting flagged.

I later started a scraping business, and it was doing well. I bought proxies for the business and shared that usage with my AMD shortcut. AMD kept growing, and so did the cost of running it. …

Recommendations & Hobby #57

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #57

r/Throwers

Happy St. Patrick’s Day ya freaks! Show me the green!

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Lest ye be pinched! 🤏
All I do is grind buckets

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I will never get bored of yoyoing!
Mt Garfield, Colorado

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Did a sunset hike and barely made it to the end on time, literally jogging after hiking up about 1900 ft of elevation gain. Could not hit tricks with that level of exhaustion and had to skedaddle to get past the dangerous part with some light left so couldn’t really retake but it looks cool regardless I think
Nap drops 3/20 @ 8PM EST on RecessIntl.com

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www.recessintl.com

This was wicked hard to shoot - it was 30°F and windy, and I was trying to be a fashion boi and wearing a 9lb leather jacket - but we got the tricks 🫡

Mainly wanted to demonstrate how nice this Yoyo is for chopsticks tricks - which is cliche with a small Yoyo, but it just feels so nice for the Yoyo to fit with out struggling everytime 😂
Polo meta combo with GT slap

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https://youtu.be/BJ5YWIfMKTI?si=Cixm5slY00OGuLjS
Some Jeremy McKay fronstyle

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Throwing the RCS seti.

Tricks in combo:
- Zifnab - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn4x2pLbGcQ&pp=ygUGWmlmbmFi
- The hipster but fs - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_nd6Z71Lzbg&pp=ygUZVGhlIGhpcHN0ZXIgeW95byB0dXRvcmlhbA%3D%3D
- GT formed from the mount in frunchy - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fLs8-ZVRobE&pp=ygUVRnJ1bmNoeSB5b3lvIHR1dG9yaWFs

r/podcasts

Revisionist History's take on Zootopia is bunk

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I know Malcolm Gladwell has a reputation for, let’s say ‘looking at things from a particular point of view’. But the two part Revisionist History episodes covering Zootopia really is bunk.

It seems like they not only didn’t talk to anyone who worked on Zootopia, they didn’t talk to anyone who works in animation at all.

As someone who has worked in animation here’s what I would have told them …

Court cases like Gary Goldman’s are incredibly common. They come just about every time a major studio creates a new successful franchise. Studios are well used to fighting them. The reason is simple: there just aren’t that many stories that can be told and there are many people pitching many ideas. In Gary’s case I don’t even think they had a strong case. The similarities come down to common character tropes, the idea of a city of different animals, and the name. I would say that once you have the idea of a city of animals the …
Any podcasts out there going through the Epstein files rigorously and journalistically?

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Preferably no video podcasts. Thanks.
Favorite Investigative Journalism and Cultural Commentary pods?

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Podcasts that change how I view the world are my favorite… ones that complicate how I think of things and add context to ongoing contemporary issues.

Here are my favorites:

Throughline - the obvious bull’s eye for this kind of thing

Search Engine - what got me into this niche

Embedded - The Alternte Realities mini series might be my favorite podcast moment of the last few years

White Lies by NPR - ideal long form investigative journalism

The Gray Area with Sean Illing - love a bit of philosophy and a good interview

Galaxy Brain - great for things I didn’t know I was interested in (like why weather apps are Like That)

Anthropocene Reviewed - love, no notes

The Rest is Science - feeds my curiosity, though maybe not explicitly cultural commentary, it changes how I view the world

Kill Switch by Kaleidoscope - a recent add for me, great context on the tech side of things

Unexplainable - interesting deep dives into various topics, always something to think about

Other podcasts …
Any good podcasts that explore random curiosities?

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I’m into shows that take a weird or surprising question and then dig into the real explanation behind it. Usually a mix of science, history, culture, and random facts. The best ones balance learning something new with a bit of humor and storytelling rather than feeling like a lecture.

I tend to like shows that revolve around curiosity-driven questions like “why does this exist?” or “how did this weird phenomenon happen?” Ideally the hosts have good chemistry and it feels conversational. I also like when the topics are well researched but still entertaining and easy to listen to, and when you finish an episode feeling like you learned something surprising.

Not really looking for heavy news or purely interview-style podcasts.

Any recommendations for shows in that lane?
THE BEST limited podcast series

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My favs are

-Admissible: Shreds of Evidence

-Titanic: Ship of Dreams

Both are podcasts I ate up within 2-3 days, without the desire to partake in any other activity besides listening.

What are YOUR recommendations for limited podcasts series? Just listened to S Town and I liked it but I don’t get the hype. Rly fiending for some good content
How do you guys actually remember stuff from podcasts?

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Lately I’ve been listening to a lot of podcasts, mostly while walking or heading back home. The thing is… I feel like I forget almost everything once I move on to the next episode.

I don’t really take notes or anything right now, so maybe that’s the problem.

Just curious how you all deal with this….
Do you take notes while listening? Or just listen casually and move on?
Any simple tricks or apps that actually help you remember stuff?

Also wondering if others face this too or it’s just me

r/suggestmeabook

The Count of Monte Cristo changed me and I don’t know what to read anymore

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I just finished Monte Cristo and it was life changing. The characters were all so unique yet I loved reading all their stories (and don’t even get me started on the Count).

I need another book that has the same quality of characters, who are complicated and sometimes cruel but easy to care about, but also a book that has an engaging plot.

I’m most interested in reading another classic, especially one within the 200-300 page range (100 to 400 pages is fine, too). I don’t mind about genre, but I really like how some classics utilize magic/a slightly less realistic world (like The Picture of Dorian Gray) to get their point across.
Just finished East of Eden - WOW!

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Totally floored, and of course this is one of those books you hear about your whole life. I went in completely blind.

This is a rare ¹⁰⁄₁₀ book for me - possibly my favorite of the last 5 years or so. I know so much has been written about this novel so I’ll spare most of my own opinions (I imagine they echo most other positive takes). I kept thinking again and again how there is not so much “plot” yet everything seems so important and consequential.

I will say though, by far, my favorite character was LEE. What an amazing person. I wish we all could have a Lee to speak to, philosophize, ask advice, etc…

Would love to hear suggestions on what to follow! What Steinbeck novels should I think about next? Or what else would you suggest?
Loved Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine. Looking for similar books.

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I just finished Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine and honestly, I didn’t want it to end.

I read it in a couple of days (on weekdays, no less), and I was surprised by how deeply I connected with Eleanor as a character. I came on Reddit thinking I’d find people who felt the same way. Instead, I was pretty shocked to see how many people disliked her or found her too rude or strange.

Having lived in the UK for quite some time now, I can kind of see why people might read her that way. But I also feel like a lot of that comes down to cultural tone. People here can be very particular about things, quite straightforward and blunt in conversation, and they often like things done a certain way, but that doesn’t mean they’re unkind. Most people mean well.

What really stood out to me, though, was how Eleanor processes trauma. Not everyone understands that part. The way trauma shapes someone is deeply subjective. Some people build masks just to get through life, and after a while they almost …
Books to read during times of war

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Hi everyone. I’m Iranian, living outside of Iran and I feel like I’m going insane with anxiety and this horrible, hollow feeling of dread. It’s taking a huge toll on my mind and body and I’m riddled with guilt for even feeling this way.

I would be grateful for your recommendations for nonfiction books that would be helpful for times like this.

I don’t even know what will help to be honest, so I don’t know what to look for. I just know I don’t want the classic fictions on war like Catch-22 or All Quiet on the Western Front, or For Whom the Bell Tolls, etc. That’s why I’m thinking maybe nonfiction would help? But if you have a relevant fiction in mind, I’d give it a shot.

Thank you in advance for helping me

EDIT: Wow! I now have an incredible list of books I will want to read for a long time to come. I hope for peace and freedom to prevail so I will continue reading these books at a time of peace. Genuinely, thank you all so …
I want a horror or thriller where bad things happen to billionaires

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I’m really sick of the bad folks running the world having zero consequences for their heinous acts. I read Guillotine by Delilah S. Dawson and that hit nicely. Then I watched the Last Week Tonight about the gutting of USAID.

I need more wealthy elites having the day they deserve.
Stoner by John Williams

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I finished reading this about a week ago and it is easily my favorite book, every single aspect of it is so beautiful, and I was in trenched in the book more so than I have been in any other book I’ve ever read, my connection to the character was obvious throughout the book, but revealed itself most obvious right as I finished, are there any other books that can fill the void left by stoner?

r/gamingsuggestions

Video games where you start off as good and slowly become evil?

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hello everyone, I’m currently looking for any game where you start off as the good guy and slowly beocme evil/the main antagonist.

So far the only one that sort of comes to mind is Star Wars: the Force Unleashed, maybe some Baldur’s Gate, Fallout and Mass Effect maybe, are there any more?

PC or console is fine as I’m going to run them on a handheld, however preferably they should be lightweight.

thank you all in advance!
Games where you can play as a pretty girl/feel girly

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I promise I’m not a pervert or something. I just want to be a girl so bad. It’s not fair that I couldn’t be born as one and I spend every day thinking about it endlessly.

I don’t recognize myself in the mirror, I don’t feel comfortable in this body, I hate listening to my own voice. It’s a feeling of absolute terror. I am not me and I can’t cope with it much more.

Ever since I was a child, I’ve felt this way. I remember being so scared of growing up and praying that I would stay a kid so I don’t have to become a man. Puberty felt so unnatural and terrifying that I did everything I could to block it out. I didn’t look in the mirror for years, I stopped talking, I ate less to try to malnourish myself.

Anytime I go outside my house, I see women that I wish I could be. I just want a chance to be like them. It feels like I was meant to be a girl but something went wrong.

My face is not mine, my shoulders are too wide, my chest is flat, my hips are too narrow, my hands and feet are too …
Stealth Games that actually adapt/don’t just reset after 5 minutes? Where the enemy’s actually remain heightened alert/ notice open doors/discrepancies?

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We all have heard of assassin creed right, where you can clear a base and have fun picking people off. But if you get caught, just hide in a bush for 2 minutes, now suddenly everyone forgets. Or, the ai, doesnt realize that the guard who’s normally there, isnt there anymore. Ykwim?

I played Sniper Elite Renaissance this year, maxed difficulty settings, going around with the silenced pistol, and it’s basically the same thing as assassins creed. “Who’s there ai” walks over, boom knife. The difference is the gun shots, but just like assassins creed, in 5 minutes they stop searching, and aren’t even on heightened alert.

Are there any stealth games, where you actually have to be strategic? And you cant just kill people, and run and hide and everyones back to normal like nothings happened?

I hear MGSV is good, and Hitman 3 WOA, but for MGSV I hear those games are very story based? So Id need to work my way up?

To put it bluntly. Im looking for a game where the enemys act like a real …
Games where you can just…drive?

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I’m looking for a game where I can just drive a car and go. Cruise around, floor it down long straight roads, admire big open sunsets

Literally just go online and look up “long straight road at sunset” and that’s EXACTLY the vibe I’m looking for

Bonus points if it’s available on the switch!
Games where you get to BE the dragon

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I feel like I dont see too many of them, which really shocks me considering how popular of a creature they are.

Im not opposed to CRPGs, but since its the only genre I’ve personally experienced this, Id like to try something different. Anything that really captures the feeling of being a dragon?

Update: Bookmarked TONS of suggestions from this thread, currently VERY much enjoying PoE2’s wyvern druid! Thanks!
Games that are 1/1 aka entirely unique.

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Hey I’m looking for any game that is just totally unique. Any genre. PC preferred but can do any platform.

Edit: Examples I’ve played would include -UFO 50-Cruelty Squad -Pathologic 2 -Outer Wilds -Echo -Sekiro (specifically it’s combat design sensibilities) -Baba is You -The Witness -Lorelei and the Laser Eyes

r/shortcuts

The one Shortcuts automation I actually use on my Mac

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I find this shortcut to be such a continuous quality-of-life improvement that I couldn’t help but share.

Automation runs silently in the background. When I take a screenshot, it gets scanned (using local model if you like), renamed and placed into a folder. I keep mine in my Dock.
Actions v4.0 over 20+ new actions

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Saw that the third party app **Actions** had a big update with around 26 new actions to build even more powerful and useful shortcuts,

**They also changed the minimum iOS required is iOS 26**

**New actions**

Ask for Input with Dialog

- Combine Audio Files

- Counter

- Keychain

- Make Live Photo from Video

- Create Temporary Folder

- Find Workout

- Generate Emojis

- Filter List of Dictionaries

- Sort List of Dictionaries

- Remove Dictionary Values

- Get Contents of URL (Extended)

- Get Dates in Range

- Get Image URLs from Web Page

- Get Images from Web Page

- Get Meta Tags of URL

- Get Media Metadata

- Get Raw Media Metadata

- Convert Text File Encoding

- Manage Shortcut Lock

- Overlay Image (Extended)

- Scan Barcodes in Image

- Convert Number Base

- Find Points of Interest

- Calculate Bearing

- Parse Markdown Table

- Make Markdown Table
I solved the “OTP problem” for shared cards using a simple Automation

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My wife and I use the same credit card for most things - online shopping, food delivery, subscriptions, etc.

But the card is linked to my phone number, so every transaction requires an OTP that comes to my phone.

This created an annoying situation:

• If she was ordering something → she had to call me for the OTP

• If I was busy → the order would get stuck

• Sometimes she just paid using another method because waiting wasn’t worth it

Initially I thought about building an app that could read SMS and extract OTPs automatically.

But iOS doesn’t allow third-party apps to read incoming SMS for privacy reasons, so that approach was dead.

Then I discovered a much simpler solution using an Automation in the Shortcuts app.

I created an automation that:
1. Detects incoming SMS containing keywords like OTP / verification code
2. Automatically forwards that message to my wife on WhatsApp
Now whenever an OTP arrives:

• She gets the OTP instantly on WhatsApp

• No calling or shouting OTPs …
Tap to Pay event triggers automation

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I built a Tap to Pay automation that captures transaction data in real time and feeds it directly into a text action. From there, a Scriptable step processes the input and returns a clean summary of the transaction.

Now every time I tap to pay, I instantly get:

• Remaining balance

• Transaction amount

• Payment method

• Running total vs. budget

Simple flow, but highly effective for keeping spending visible without manual tracking. Turning everyday payments into structured, actionable data.
I made a shortcut to quickly check IMDb ratings

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I often find myself wanting to quickly check a movie’s IMDb rating, but opening a browser, googling it, and finding the rating always felt like unnecessary steps.

So I made a simple Apple Shortcut that lets me get the IMDb rating instantly.

How it works:

• Run the shortcut

• Enter the movie name

• It fetches the IMDb rating and shows it immediately

Setup:

You’ll need a free OMDb API key. After downloading the shortcut, add your API key in the first step of the shortcut.

Get the API key here:

https://www.omdbapi.com/apikey.aspx

Shortcut link:

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/7f4808983ced41c88679fb1441e9b79b

It’s a tiny thing, but it saves a few seconds every time. Perfect for when someone recommends a movie and you just want a quick rating check.

Would love feedback or ideas to improve it!
Automated WhatsApp birthday messages (clients & friends)

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Guys, don’t pretend to be so uptight. I created this automation to test it out for myself, and maybe it’ll be useful to someone else, whether you use it or not is up to you.

I want to share this shortcut with you. This is a daily automation that sends birthday messages automatically. It first looks for contacts inside a group called “Clientes a felicitar” (you can name it anything).

It loops through each contact:

Gets their nickname (so the message sounds natural and not robotic — this is important to avoid blank spaces or full formal names).

Picks a random message from a predefined list.

Sends it via WhatsApp Business.

Then it repeats the same process for friends, but sends messages using regular WhatsApp.

Additionally, since this runs daily, one day before, it sends me a WhatsApp Business message with the list of contacts that will have birthdays the next day, so I can keep track and follow up if needed. …

Recommendations & Hobby #56

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #56

r/Throwers

I decided to get busy while waiting for wings and my wife recorded me!!!

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im just gonna keep cranking the memes out

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Rare footage of me playing 4a

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Wanted to learn a 4a combo for a change. So here we go.
66% step1’s

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These just landed from Japan this morning. I had my expectations they were going to be a gigantic waste of money and play like total crap… but I’ve gotta say. The really aren’t all that bad. Obviously they’re not super practical but they fit easily in my pocket and get the job done. With more practice they’ll be a lot of fun. I will admit that they are somewhat scary but I keep the strings short enough to wear even if I cast one out the wrong way and it sleeps it just does a full inside around the world and barely misses my face. They are tiny metal weapons for sure. Only thing that’s got me bummed is they require an extremely thin string to play properly and I only got one each so now I gotta figure that out so I can mess around and find the best string length to get them to be even more playable. At the end of the day were they worth the $175 shipped… Ive purchased dumber things 😅
I did skin the gerbil finally lol

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It felt good to finally get it down after like a week and some change screwing it up.
Here's a tut for my hook repeator

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This one feels good

r/podcasts

I miss Marc Maron

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I know it’s weird, but I just miss hearing from him, I hope he’s doing good.
Feeling down need a podcast to binge on

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I’m having a rough patch with SAD and need a podcast to binge on - an intriguing story that occupies my mind this weekend. I mostly listen to “serious” podcasts right now - think business, psychology, self help, health so I’m looking for something not in this realm.

The last podcast that captivated me was Stop Rewind: Lost Boy. Open to multiple topics but No true crime that is too gory or involves abuse.
Podcasts Where the Podcaster is Part of the Story

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I love the kind of journalism/social commentary where the podcaster either is or becomes very much a character in their own story, or immerse themselves fully in the subject matter. Often there’s something a bit ethically dicey that they have to address at some point (though not always).

Stuff like:

Cement City - where they buy and live in a house in the town they’re reporting on

Embedded: Alternate Realities - making a bet with his dad about the veracity of his conspiracy theory beliefs and their impact on the family

Your Own Backyard - reporting on a crime from his part of the states and generating enough evidence to be a big part of later proceedings

Ghost Story - investigating in-law family secrets much to their general ire

Other examples: Heavyweight, Finding Richard Simmons, S-Town, The Dream, Mystery Show, Shell Game…

Any more people can think of?

Edit: there’s nothing better than going on a break at work and seeing so many podcast recommendations! Thank you all. Gonna …
Podcast Version of "Shrinking" and "Ted Lasso" vibes, light, easy, kind

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Like John Coffey said in the Green Mile…, “I’m tired, boss. Mostly I’m tired of people being ugly to each other.”

My usual podcasts have been listening to survival stories and true crime. Now I need podcast recommendations of people being nice, being kind. I need something that is pleasant and lovely and light.

I’ve loved certain episodes of Heavyweight for that reason, but would love recommendations. Preferably at least 45 minutes to an hour in length.
Pineapple Street Studios shut down - narrative podcast options?

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Pineapple Street Studios was my favorite production company. Sooo many great investigative style short series came out of their shop.

I’ve been looking for another good one to listen to so looked them up and found this article..

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/narrative-podcasts-gone-serial-over-my-dead-body-1235409945/

I’m kind of devastated as this is literally my favorite genre. Are there other studios still making this style??

Edit - folks were asking for some of my faves from this studio:

The Headlong series with Dan Taberski: Finding Richard Simmons, Running from Cops, Surviving Y2K

Hysterical with Dan Taberski

⁹⁄₁₂ with Dan Taberski (unfortunately behind a paywall now)

Classy with Jonathan Menjivar

Stay Away from Matthew McGill

Love Thy Neighbor: four days in Crown Heights that changed New York

Ghost Story

Wind of Change

I thought there were more from this studio because I listened to alot of this style….but it just may …
Kid-friendly podcast for road trip

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My 10 yo and I are going to be in a car for 6 or 7 hours and I would like to find a podcast we’d both enjoy. I am looking for something non-fiction and engaging, he’s very into science and space, but is a curious kid and would definitely be interested in various other topics like history for example. It can be in English or French. Thanks!

r/suggestmeabook

What's the SPICIEST but also BEST-WRITTEN book that you know if?

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I’m in a reading slump and i’m looking for something to get me out of it. I figured a good old spicy book might do the trick.

I’m looking for something that is gloriously smutty. i’m talking about my toes curling already in chapter 1. i’m open to men, minotaurs and even krakens. I have ZERO triggers. I just want to have a good smutty time.

But the problem with some of these (like fanfic) that I’ve tried reading is that they are full of typos and there aren’t many books written well. It’s just repetitive smut and I end up not getting into it.

I want there to be a plot and romance too, so I feel satisfied when I reach the end of the book.

Let me know. What’s the smuttiest book that you’ve read, that’s also written well?

UPDATE OF BEST RECOMMENDATIONS IN THIS THREAD:

Thanks so much for the specific suggestions! After scrolling through the comments and reading the sample chapters on Amazon, these are what I LOVE where …
A book that you keep thinking about years later-- about women and written by women, 35+. Looking for true literature, great writing. But also engaging and plot that pulls you in.

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I’m looking for recs of meaningful books that I can relate to in my current chapter of life where I’m no longer a 20-something. Specifically, focusing on women 35+ years old. I want to read other women’s stories, see how they navigate life.

But I want this to be great writing. Captivating plot that pulls you in. Can be funny. Or serious. And anything in between.
What's the greatest ROMANCE book you've read that feels original?

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I just rewatched Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and it ruined me again. Usually, romances follow the “chase” or the “happily ever after” formula. This one starts at the end of the relationship and deconstructs it while still being a heart-wrenching love story.

That’s why I love it. I feels so original. I want to read a romance book where I can actually be surprised, which doesn’t go into the ACT 3 miscommunication trope yet again.
- I don’t mind subverted archetypes. I’d love to find a story where the MMC is actually the “sunshine” character and the FMC is the “grumpy” one.
- I don’t care if it’s Fantasy, Contemporary or even Monster Romance.
- I don’t mind books that are unhinged but please, no romancing doors or forks, that is where i draw the line.
- I don’t care if it’s excessively smutty or sentimental, written by a horny human or one that you know had actually had their heart broken. …
If the book I Who Have Never Known Men....

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!…explained any of the mystery. That’s the book rec I need. I would give my left arm for a sequel, where Jacqueline Harpman gave us all the answers and ideally shook us to the core. I want a mystery rec where the clues make no sense but it all comes together with a plot twist or ending that leaves the reader speechless. Please and thank you.!<
Books that have altered your brain chemistry. For the better or for the worst.

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Y’all, don’t laugh but, charlottes web DESTROYED ME as a child. Recently re read it and it’s still sad as hell. I was never the same after that book. I hadn’t experienced that level of sadness in my every day life, and up until that point the books I read had happy endings.

I’m curious to know if other people have books that you were just not the same after reading
Unhinged Book Club

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I’ve started a book club with my friend and our aim is to read the most terrible, unhinged, cringey books we can find. So far we’ve done Morning Glory Milking Farm, Ice Planet Barbarians and Belinda Blinked. Not looking for any particular genre!

r/gamingsuggestions

I made a list of games that Reddit users frequently recommend as similar to each of 100 popular games

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https://backloggd.com/u/mjf314/list/if-you-like-this-game-play-these-similar-games/

For each of 100 games, I searched for Reddit threads where people ask for recommendations of similar games. Then I checked 4-6 of the threads to see what games were most frequently recommended, and I listed the top 6 recommendations.

Some newer games might be under-recommended because they didn’t exist at the time the threads were created. For example, Mario is the #1 recommendation for Astro Bot, but Astro Bot isn’t recommended for Mario, because some of those threads were created before Astro Bot existed.

I hope someone finds the list useful!

(I asked the mods, and they said it was ok to make this post)
Games that appear innocent but theres something weird/creepy going on behind the scenes

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Example:

- Firewatch

- Gone Home (theres nothing really happening but it gives that vibe)
Games where violence actually means something

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I’m getting fed up with all the GTA V rampages, the CoD killing sprees and even the Red Dead Redemption shootouts.

I’m looking for a game where resorting to violence means something. It has to be your last resort, it should mean something to put a bullet in someone. You have to feel the consequences and you’ll think twice about taking someone out.

Any suggestions?
Looking for games with racism

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Hello,

Yes, you read that right. Yes, you probably partook in fantasy racism as well if you like dwarves and dislikes elves. Middle-Earth is full of it. Probably the most heated race war with many different IPs integrating it in some way or another.

I’m looking for games that integrate some sort of fantasy racism in it for world building. The Elder Scrolls did a great job with it. You know it’s there, you see examples, you might even be the victim of it, but it’s not in your face. The racism is used to better shape the world, not to actively promote racism.

Dungeons & Dragons also does this. Drows get it, Duergar get it, Tieflings get it, Half Elves get it from Elves and Humans for being a hybrid, etc. D&D games however, tend to not integrate the racism as world building, or maybe not mention it at all. Playing the Baldur’s Gate trilogy, can’t say it was that noticeable, especially in the 3rd game.

Warhammer is a franchise that really …
Depressed at the state of the world, suggest me a game where I can try and do better

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Hello. I’m sad at the world at the moment and feeling a bit hopeless, so I have the urge to try and create a utopian society. Please suggest me a management, or building, or strategy game or anything where I can build a better world.
Game where you become a knight from a nobody/village peasant?

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Just like the title said, any game recommendations where you played as a normal villager and got an opportunity to become a knight or a servant of the king? i prefer it to have a story, but it’s optional. Trying to find game like this, I can’t really find a game that scratches the itch, maybe like kingdom come deliverence or bannerlord franchises cause i rlly like those to, just tryna find other games like those

edit : yo guys pls read the whole line 😭🙏 (sorry if the paragraph abit hard to understand english isnt my birth language)

r/shortcuts

Probably not as great as some, but I made my own Action Button Shortcut

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My version of the shortcut:
- Checks current app. If photos, youtube or safari, Toggle Orientation
- Then Get Current Focus
  - If Focus = Sleep, Toggle Flashlight ( If Im getting ready for bed or woke up, or went to check on my kids, the flashlight is probably what I want )
  - If Focus = Grocery ( Created based on location ), open my shopping list, shared with my family
  - If Focus = Work ( Again, based on work location to mute non-work notifications ), creates a menu to choose which Microsoft app I want to open. I used to use “Office” but they turned that into this crappy Copilot app
  - If Focus = Personal, Open my home security app
- Otherwise, do nothing
So basically, itll toggle orientation as needed and do location-relevant things elsewhere.

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/44067e89d49748dfb168ab116d53a76c
[Update] Widget for Messages - View messages received from the Messages app on your Home Screen, CarPlay screen, or virtual space.

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If you are familiar with the Shortcuts app, it should take about 30 seconds to set up, but if unfamiliar with the Shortcuts app, detailed steps are provided for setup found [here](https://ibanks.craft.me/fdaLQURYbNjYwS).

Download [Widget for Messages](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/widget-for-messages/id6748969237) from the App Store.

What’s changed…

- Fixed blank text in Live Activities on CarPlay

- Made the contact photo on the CarPlay’s Live Activity slightly smaller

- Fixed contact images and unread count badges displaying as all white on widgets when tinting/accent color is applied to Home Screen

- Optimized contact matching for regional formatting

- Fix for unread badge not respecting toggle on lock screen widgets. (Thanks Jarrett for the bug report)

- Live Activities on CarPlay supports 2 lines of text

Features

- Small, medium, and large widgets.

- Open directly to a chat conversation within the Messages app just by tapping on the conversation in the …
Built a full phone ‘operating system’ for deep work using Shortcuts — sharing if anyone wants it

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Been building automations obsessively for the past month. The main ones:
```
∙	**Morning routine** that fires when alarm is dismissed: shows daily intention, weather, top 3 tasks

∙	**Auto focus mode** when I open Notion or my calendar

∙	One-tap **detox mode**: greyscale + DND + hides social apps from home screen

∙	**Evening** wind-down: disables email and social notifications after 9pm automatically

∙	**Financial logger** that prompts me to log a transaction and appends it to Google 
```
Honestly transformed how I use my phone. Went from checking it constantly to it feeling like a tool again.

Would people here actually want this as a downloadable pack? Or is half the value in building it yourself? Really invested in this, please give me feedback!!!
I redesigned my iPhone Shortcuts project — now it’s just a quick action menu

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I’m building a small Shortcuts project called MIX Actions.

The idea is simple: open one panel and run useful actions instantly.

Current actions:

• Music On

• Count days

• Translate text

• Flip a coin

• Search password

• Quick note

I removed categories after feedback and made everything a direct action.

Still experimenting and open to ideas.

Made an AI agent in Shortcuts

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Wassup guys. Made a full AI agent entirely out of Shortcuts, with function calls and skills. This project includes 19 parts:

Category	Shortcut Name	iCloud Link	Description
🚪 Entry Points	`TinyAgent`	https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/c2a9153af7b6439889c8777b26f4fbdc	The main conversational shortcut!
	`TinyAgent.QuickAction`	https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/d483ac1447574b7ea21c0ae750bc9c6a	For images, share sheet, and Action Button!
🧠 Core Engine	`TinyAgent.Conf.SysPrompt`	https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/164552a7bf1644d19dd3e7638e0c3305	Assembles the agent’s persona and instructions!
	`TinyAgent.Lib.ChathistoryMantainance`	https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/03760dd09db6460582370148bdabff3f	Remembers what we talked about!
	`TinyAgent.Lib.OutputProcessor`	https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/ced59d87c8314622ba3bf35660c07c50	Parses the AI’s thoughts and coordinates actions!
	`TinyAgent.Util.Initializor_image …`

Screenshot to Reminder (OCR+model)

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Sometimes I’ll be looking at something and I just want to remind myself of it later but I am also extremely lazy. This shortcut works best if put in your control center to launch. It takes a screenshot, OCRs, passes to a model (I just use the Apple cloud one), turns the ocr into a reminder (like with an appropriate title) then puts it in my reminders. I include the screenshot in the notes portion of the reminder as a fallback if I can’t remember what I was trying to remind myself of. Feel free to tweak the prompt, reminder times, etc to meet your needs. I actually use this pretty often and the utility is pretty high. Enjoy!

Recommendations & Hobby #55

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #55

r/Throwers

[T.T.] Yeah, DNA is a fun trick and all, but what about a Fingerspin Tower?

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2001core YoYo

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Just trying to get used to my new editor and i thought id make some nostalgia from some of the old videos that inspired me when i started :)
Footage- Exit 2001 , Welcome to Naptown (Sector Y edit)
Song- Karmanjakah - Listening
BEHOLD! The COLLECTION!

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There are some not pictures because they’re either basic plastics that weren’t on the display shelves or my kids have claimed them or something, but this is the lion’s share!
Capped hypernova at the graffiti pit

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Been too long since I listened to this band.

9 comments • v.redd.it

Puddle of mud is what they’re called.
I picked these up today at the thrift store. I’m shocked at the quality of some of these!

42 comments • i.redd.it

My favorites so far are the cold fusion GT, the SB-2s and this handquake

r/podcasts

What is your favorite podcast series for a single true crime case?

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I really like podcasts that really dig into a single case, like Your Own Backyard, Three, or Down the Hill. I know there are so many out there, but it’s overwhelming to know where to start! Or, where to continue. Thank you in advance!
Stop Rewind: The Lost Boy

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Someone recently recommended this and I just wanted to pass along my sincere thanks. It was one of the best nonfiction podcasts I’ve had the pleasure of listening to in recent memory. I’m a full-time artist and can go through a whole series in a day. Was fun to stop myself yesterday knowing I’d look forward to finishing it today.

P.S. I wish there was a nonfiction flare in this sub.
This is Criminal

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Pardon the pun (and possible click-baity title), but it’s criminal we don’t have an active subreddit dedicated to Criminal by Phoebe Judge. It looks like the only one created isn’t active—description says it’s gone silent due to the API issue.

Does that mean we can’t make a new one? Any other fans out there interested?

For those who aren’t familiar, Criminal isn’t a podcast about true crime in the usual sense. It’s more of an exploration of human experience. To quote their own description, it’s a show about people “who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or fall somewhere in the middle.” My all time favorite episode is called “How to Sell a Haunted House.”
Best slept-on true crime series/episodes?

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What are some true crime series and single episodes that are not talked about enough?

For me:

The Pretend Podcast: Who’s Afraid of Ladonna Humphrey - An investigative series about a true crime author accused of harassment and manipulation (that description doesn’t really do it justice, the story is incredibly bizarre and mind blowing)

Maybe it’s not considered true crime, since there isn’t any violence involved.

Anyone have any hidden gems? Bonus if it’s either a single episode or shorter multi part series.

EDIT: I tend to steer clear of any stories involving torture, gratuitous descriptions of violence or SA, and anything involving harm to children. The one I’m recommending in this post does contain mentions of SA of an adult, in the first episode.
Podcasts with two hosts who have strong chemistry

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I think host chemistry is everything when it comes to podcasts. Nothing beats two hosts with great natural banter and chemistry, and I find two hosts is always better than one.

What comes to mind? I’d love some recommendations along these lines. I’m open to any genre, but would especially be pleased to find something new in the tech/business news category.

Some I’ve enjoyed over the years include Reply All, Office Ladies, Pivot, and Hard Fork.
Northwoods Baseball Sleep Radio

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I am absolutely in love with Northwoods Baseball Sleep Radio. I can’t think of another podcast I like more. The thing is I’ve burned through all the episodes already. I’m still enjoying listening to them again just has anyone found something similar? I’ve seen a lot of recommendations for Welcome To Nightvale I have tried it but it gives me the creeps listening to it at night trying to relax lol. Daytime it’s fine.

r/suggestmeabook

My students (7-9 y/o) are sheltered in place and I want to read to them

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I am looking for something to read to my students. We are locked down due to missile strikes and scrambling to teach remote. They are scared and their families are stressed. I just want to see their faces and read them a book online. I can use my public library to get almost any book.

I have two groups of students, 2nd and 3rd graders. My students have language and literacy challenges, i.e. dyslexia, working memory challenges, executive functioning challenges.

Can you recommend something light? Something a little more complex for my 3rd graders, and something shorter for my 2nd graders.

I don’t need it to teach them anything, I don’t need a message of resilience, I just want a distraction, connection, and love for literacy.

My first thought was Sideways Stories from Wayside School, but I am not sure my students would “get it?”

Any suggestions are appreciated. Also if you have one for me… I am also losing my mind 4 days into an escalating conflict …
Piranesi has ruined me

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I loved Piranesi so much that I’ve struggled to enjoy much that I’ve read since then because nothing seems to compare. Do you have any recommendations that include some of the things I loved most about Piranesi: a kind, gentle, earnest narrator, a beautiful world, and gorgeous writing? I’ve already read all of Susanna Clarke’s other work, along with Erin Morgenstern’s.

Thank you!
Help a father out: I need 16 fantasy books for my daughter's 16th birthday

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Hello everyone,

My daughter is turning 16 in a few weeks, and I’ve come up with what I hope is a good gift idea. I want to give her 16 books to mark the occasion. The problem is… I’m completely out of my element with her favorite genre.

We both love to read, which is something I’m very grateful for. But our tastes are different, I’m a thriller and crime fiction guy… give me a gritty detective story or a realistic police procedural and I’m happy. My daughter, on the other hand, loves to escape into sprawling, imaginary worlds.

She has read and absolutely adored everything by Tolkien. She also recently read Ā Three by A.E Van Gogt and liked it. She also has some books about vampires and witches but I don’t really know them. So it seems she likes deep worlds, scifi, fantasy and maybe stories with an artistic or emotional touch.

My goal is to either find her a great, complete series or 16 individual books that a fan of fantasy would …
I need a book that’s like a hug

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I’ve been having a rough time with my mental health lately and just want something comforting to sink into. I read every genre that’s likely to have a book that fits the criteria so don’t hold back. Bonus points if it’s on Kindle Unlimited because I’m cheap

EDIT: Yes, I know I’m picky. I also read probably more than I should. I just want to say I hope you don’t take it personally if I don’t like something you’ve suggested or if I’ve already read it. I really appreciate all the suggestions
Suggest me a book for a “loser” in their early 40s who feels that there is no way of making any sort of comeback in life

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No family of their own. No partner. No college degree or qualification. No career. No hope.

Either fiction or non fiction
I need a book that will shock me or drag me out of my phone addiction.

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I used to devour books. I was an English major, writer, worked at a book store…I’m a teacher now. And yet I have been sucked into my phone and struggle to read these days. I did read The Tell last year. I need a compelling book.

r/gamingsuggestions

I need a game without killing people but still has a good storyline

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I (m15) want to play video games that have a good storyline. I never really found minecraft or Fortnite interesting because the storylines just arent strong enough. That being said, I want to find good video games with a good storyline that doesn’t include killing people. My mom hates it and (despite my pristine behavior) is completely basing my video games catalogue around FaceBook stories incluidng teenagers who played a violent video game and then decided to kill someone.I have never been violent or shown any kind of violent wants. Heres the kicker; my mom and I watch horror shows and occasionally movies all the time. I have watched tons of horrors (new and old) but I still can’t play any kind of violent video games. She says that she doesn’t know why I am so obsessed with killing people, but I’m getting to the age where super mario bros and mario kart just isnt fun anymore. So how do I tell my mom I dont want to kill people, and can anybody recommend a t rated videogame (preferably …
Give me a game that you consider a hidden gem

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For me it’s yuppie psycho
Looking for games that reward being evil greater than the rewards for being good.

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I’m tired of slaying dragons and getting a house and maybe a wife or three out of the deal. I want to team up with the dragon and burn everything down while being thanked for it. I’m looking for the opposite of games like New Vegas where being evil locks me out resources. I don’t want to be evil then still be roped into a main quest where I’m redeemed as a good guy at the end. I want to conquer the world and maybe give it up when I’m bored of it.
Games that you didn't like at first but ended up becoming favourites

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I’m interested in what games people changed thier opinion on games mid way through them to such a way that it went from negative to positive.
Cozy game that isn't about farming

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I’m looking for something I could play while chatting to someone or listening to a podcast, something that wouldn’t require too much attention. But I’m just sick of farming. Anything with a lot of customisation options is a huge bonus, and I prefer for them to have cute graphics!

Only games for PC please!

Some games like this that I’ve enjoyed:
- Animal Crossing New Leaf
- Slime Rancher
- Tomodachi Life
- Hozy (the demo)
- Dredge
- A short hike
any necromancer games?

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been playing mewgenics and it made me realize my love for the necromancer class.

am wondering if there are any games that have this archetype in the game

r/shortcuts

Who on earth is using shortcut actions to buy iPhones?

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I’d love to know how many have actually been bought by shortcut and why.
Anti theft shortcut: Prevent airplane mode from turning on while unlocked

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Hey guys.

Wife’s phone got ripped from her hands today which led to a bunch of problems which I don’t need to get into here.

I’m trying to make a shortcut that locks phone if airplane mode is toggled on while phone is locked. Since you can already turn off the ability to access control panel and change that with phone unlocked, this would be helpful to many users. Might already be a shortcut out there for this but I wasn’t able to find one that solves this issue.

It is very common in Brazil (and now Europe and UK too) to snatch phones from people’s hands when iPhone is unlocked. They then turn on airplane mode and take phone to “secure location” where they try and breach apples security and access banking apps, make purchases on food delivery apps and all sorts of petty crimes…

I made this simple shortcut that solves the issue. However, on regular use, the user cant use the phone in airplane mode because as soon as you turn it on, …
made a action button menu for those that are indecisive

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was indecisive on what to make my actoon button so i made a whole menu, if you wanna download here

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/fb514affdab147f6bc783ec5ec89c8d5

pm me for feedback
Created a shortcut to log my meals using ai

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Created a shortcut to journal my meals using ai

I have been trying to watch what I eat for health reasons so using short cuts and ai I created a shortcut to log what and when I eat into a food journal in notes. Example in images

Any tips on how I can make this better?

Is anyone using their shortcuts in a similar way?
I recreated an approximation of Siri 2.0 with the on-device Foundation Models and Shortcuts with App Intents (And the reason why I think apple may be struggling to launch Siri 2.0)

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Apple’s Siri 2.0 update revealed in WWDC 2024 consisted of 2 main elements, a smarter Siri able to intelligently perform actions with natural language and with deeper in-app controls with App Intents/shortcuts and a Personal Semantic Index capable of surfacing specific info across app. This second one is pretty ambitious and where I honestly believe apple is currently struggling to get working reliably due to the complexity of such task, the context window and compute required to do this quickly and accurately is something that even SOTA cloud models like Gemini with Google Workspace can struggle with some times (And hence why while I tried to get something to work within the limitations of Apple Shortcuts I determined it may be possible but would be slow and inaccurate even when using Private Cloud Compute making it impractical to pull off). The first part however is something that while Siri can somewhat do today requires the user to exactly name the shortcut/App Intent they …
Darkroom Mode: screen settings for developing photos in a darkroom.

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Darkroom mode on:

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/5ac24631a507451da5c16a31b3a138da

Darkroom mode off:

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/6819c9102f05484f884e38f519ef512e

Recommendations & Hobby #54

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #54

r/Throwers

If yo-yoing was an Olympic sport

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I love that yo-yoing has come up a few times in this year’s Winter Olympics. Previously, Aidan Oldenburg mentioned how he yo-yos between Curling sets to get relaxed.
Joe Wilson throwing PC Hypernova - available now at RecessIntl.com

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www.recessintl.com

Joe and I have been friends for 20 years this year. We’ve traveled the country together. Been through rough breakups, family losses, quitting teams, starting new ones.

Yo-yoing to me is so much more than than winning contests, or having the dopest collection, or knowing the hardest tricks.

It’s a community, it’s a family, it’s an art form, it’s the things we can’t physically hold or put a medal or price tag on that truly made us all fall in love with this toy.

That’s what Recess means to me and the intention that I hope shows in everything we do 💖💖💖

Lots of love

Tyler
[2A]Clione to Vertical Lasso to Yeehaw🤠

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Need to clean up my catches 🫠
Happy Monday.

16 comments • v.redd.it

happy Monday yall. hope you have a good week.
I still play 1a some times.

11 comments • v.redd.it

couple of laceration style tricks.
Day 256, ALWAYS DO A TEST THROW 😂

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it’s been almost 5 months since the last time I took one to the face. Nothin like grade 5 titanium to wake you up for the day! ALWAYS DO A TEST THROW

r/podcasts

How have we gotten to the point where podcasts are primarily a video medium rather than an audio one?

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I’m not complaining or anything. I am just genuinely confused as to how this happened. I was listening to a podcast episode about the rise of video podcasting and they dropped some stats which really shocked me. Spotify has 100 million monthly audio podcast listeners. Youtube has 1 billion monthly video podcast watchers. Wow! How did this transition happen so quickly?

I also searched online for more stats and found this from Spotify’s website in 2024:

“This inclination towards video content is intensifying—in the past year alone, we’ve seen an 88% surge in users consuming video podcasts. Even more impressive is the behavior of new podcast audiences: 40% of Spotify users (2 in 5) who streamed a new show in 2024 chose a video podcast.”

And one can imagine that in ²⁰²⁵⁄₂₆ the share percentage of video watchers is even larger now.

I am left wondering, how is this even happening? Do people really sit down to watch hours long podcasts? Apparently so. …
FINALLY a laugh out loud non-interview podcast

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I started listening to When the Cops Say No We Say Yes this week and haven’t laughed out loud this much since My Dad Wrote a Porno. Like it’s dangerous to listen while working out at the gym, I’m laughing so hard.

It’s from the ppl who did Who Shat on the Floor at my Wedding, and basically they continue investigating non-crime crimes in completely ridiculous ways. In one episode they set out to find out who shat in a woman’s dishwasher. In another they hire an animal psychic to use a gecko as their witness.

It’s so over the top dumb-funny, I’m now completely locked in. Wanted to pass on the wealth since a year or so ago ppl gave me lots of recos in here for LOL podcasts, yet I’d already listened to most of them.
Any podcast which is closely following and covering the Jeffrey Epstein case?

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\^ Title \^
I need a podcast that will engross me, suck me in, and devastate me when it’s over.

151 comments • reddit.com

Hi folks!

I am feeling especially dopamine deficient lately, and I’m hoping a life altering, earth shattering podcast will fix that for me. Any suggestions?

Here’s a few podcasts I’ve loved in the past:

- Rotten Mango

- Baking a Murder

- Midnight Burger

- Malevolent

- The Antiquarium of Sinister Happenings

- Crime Report with Christina Randall

- Radio Rental

- So Supernatural

- Normal Gossip

- The Liminal Lands

- Wolf 359

- Station 151

Thanks to any and all who have suggestions!!!
New addition to rule 7 regarding AI

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Rule 7 has been updated with the following bullet:
- Posts with text generated by AI/LLM (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.) are not allowed.
This does not mean that discussions regarding AI in podcasts are banned.

As a general reminder - if you see a rulebreaking post/comment, please use the “report” button instead of creating a new post or comment about it.
The Walkers/ Salt path scandal

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if you’re looking for a new fraud based podcast. i highly recommend the walkers.

it’s so interesting, as fundamentally the fraud could have just never happened. she could have just written a semi fictional story - i remember growing up my favourite book “the vampires assistant” said “true story”, there is always room in nonfiction for “non factual” as in a couple at a terrible time in their life embrace adventure. let me know your thoughts?

r/suggestmeabook

The book that made you want to live again

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The book that made you want to live again

No self-help books please. Fiction or non-fiction only.

What book made you want to live again?

I am in a generally depressed state. Im finding it hard to find joy in things I used to love. And I want to read again, hopefully get to restart with something that sparks with loving to live.

It doesnt need to be a feel good, it can be sad with a triumphant ending.

Please mention if there are themes related to infidelity or grooming, these are pretty triggering to me but would be willing to explore based on your thoughts and reviews.
I'm looking for the saddest and most wrecking book ever.

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Hey guys,

I’m looking for the most saddest and wrecking book you’ve ever read. I need a book that I need atleast 5 years of therapy and have moments of blank stares at the wall.

I’m currently reading: As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh. Book I’ve finished today: If he had been with me by Laura Nowlin

Edit: Thanks for the suggestions guys! I didn’t know there would be a lot of reactions on it. All suggestions are still welcome lol. I’ve put these books on my tbr:

-Flowers For Algernon: Daniel Keyes

-The travelling cat chronicles: Hiro Arikawa

-The Things We Leave Unfinished: Rebecca Yaros

-They both die at the end: Adam Silvera

-The Nightingale: Kristin Hannah

-Say you swear: Meagan Brandy

-The Last Letter: Rebecca Yaros

-I’m glad my mom died: Jennette McCurdy

-A thousand boy kisses/A thousand broken pieces: Tillie Cole

-A little life: Hanya Yanagihara

-Wave: a memoir of life after the Tsunami: Sonali Deraniyagala
What books do you think are surprisingly underrecommended?

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I’m tired of hearing people recommend Project Hail Mary and The Lonesome Dove as if they were the absolute pinnacle of human creativity. What books do you think don’t get recommended enough?
Book recs: Women with intentionally quiet, deeply connected lives

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Looking for fiction or nonfiction about women who live more isolated lives by choice (not as escapism, but as a way of being). Think herbalists, artists, or introverts with rich lives, who still maintain strong, meaningful connections with family, friends, or community, just on their own terms.

I’m especially interested in how these characters (or real people) think about, and cultivate deep bonds with fewer, more intentional social interactions. Less “finding yourself in the wilderness,” more “thriving in a life that’s quiet but deeply rooted.”

I’ll be extra happy if there’s a diverse range of ages and contexts!

Not looking for personal development books.

Any recommendations?
One Sitting Books

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Suggest me a book that you’ve sat down and read in one sitting, intentional or not.

I’m a very avid reader and I read at decent pace. I’ve also been reading on my kindle lately which reduces the intimidation of big books.

My spouse is feeling under the weather and asked to sleep the day away. Of course, I immediately want to read since I have the day to do so.

Any suggestions? Thank you!

Edit: THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR OUTPOURING OF FANTASTIC BOOKS!!! I did not expect to get so many replies and my tbr list now has its own section just for one sitting reads. I tried to thank everyone but I don’t get to your comment, know that I appreciate it! 🖤🖤
Best stoner reads

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I love weed and smoking pot and reading. Its especially dope to do both at the same time, but not all books are good to read while baked (tried reading A Clockwork Orange stoned and was confused and pissed for two chapters before putting it back on the shelf). Basically the way I look at it is this: when youre high you either want simple and easy to follow prose or prose that is beautiful and meant for you to get lost in. So thats what I’m looking for basically. Just dope books to get baked and read.

r/gamingsuggestions

Game recommendation for someone who is thinking of giving up

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Title says it. I’m looking for a game that could perhaps help me go through what i’m going right now. With things getting worse every month, sometimes i wonder if it’s worth to keep going.
edit: Wow, i wasn’t expecting this post to get so much reach. Thank you guys, i’ll try replying to as many of you as i can. And thank you for the suggestions! I’m noting them down.
Games with a "safe space" like bunkers

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This may sound weird, I suggest you to understand a feeling, when you are inside a car, or at home, next to a window, and it’s pouring down outside, but you are safe from the wetness and thunder just by a thin layer of glass and concrete? I’m looking for games with this feeling, where you are inside somewhere, like a bunker or a car, and outside is chaos, but you are safe, you can see the outside by using some instruments, or even a game where you go outside, but you have to return, before something bad happens.
Games with combat so insane that it feels like "anime"

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The 4 games that perfectly match that description for me are Sekiro, Silksong, Armored Core 6, and Resident Evil 4. And very close to their levels are DOOM Eternal, ULTRAKILL, and Devil May Cry 5.
I’m not looking for any specific genre, but I really wanna find more games that can give me that same feeling of insanely cool intensity lol. The 3 main aspects that I think all of these games have are fast paced gameplay, mechanical complexity, and the game overall being difficult (or at least having difficulties to choose from)
RPGs/action games with very unique classes?

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You’ve seen them again and again. Knight, warrior, wizard, priest, etc. They’re all the standard RPG classes.

Some games have some unique classes different from other games though. I have some favorites based on how different they are mechanically, and also fun to play:
- Arithmeticks (FF Tactics) mages who can learn any kind of magic (healing, offensive, buff, etc). But they don’t pick targets directly. They apply a math modifier (Level, Height, EXP, etc.), and the spell hits every unit whose numbers match that rule. E.g.: cast Fire on all units whose EXP is prime number.
- Blue Mages (multiple FF series) have no magic/abilities on their own. They learns enemy abilities by being hit from these abilities.
- Swarm-that-Walks (Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous) practically a living swarm. Devour units and create full clones of themselves, and their power scales from everything they consume.
- Trickster (Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous) meta class. They have a skill that …
Games where you play as a saboteur, not assassin.

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Like you plant explosives or weaken structures while trying not to be caught. But not games where you are just an assassin.
Are there any games that have the female POV?

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Whenever I play 18+ games that are usually hentai based, I find games that are men’s POV of banging the woman. Are there any games where it’s the woman’s POV of getting banged?

r/shortcuts

iOS version check 3.3

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Hi everyone,

I’ve updated my shortcut to version 3.3. Here’s what’s changed:

- Unified Updater (Shortcuty & RoutineHub)

- Shortcut background color changed to black 🪄

Link to Shortcuty: https://browse.shortcuty.app/shortcut/71ff56d5-6938-4190-a13f-ebc0504dad95

Link to RoutineHub: https://routinehub.co/shortcut/17110/

Purpose of the shortcut:

I often get the iOS update notification one or two days after its release, so I’ve created a shortcut that does it instantly.

The shortcut is very quick and simple, it breaks down version numbers into three components (major, minor, patch) and compares them individually. By filling in missing components with zeros (e.g. transforming “18.0” into “18.0.0”), it guarantees accurate comparisons for all version format variants.

Launch the shortcut once to configure permissions. It’s best to run this shortcut automatically, everyday.
Shortcut to prompt a math equation when opening a “bad” app

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https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/f21aae5dad364dd0a0008c6a7d940621

Not sure how to avoid the fact that the user can click “cancel” to bypass the prompt.
Toggle 4G/5G shortcut.

10 comments • i.redd.it

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/9af71e8221384112a6695339576d69f8

Made a simple shortcut to toggle between 4G and auto 5G. Select your own SIM option where mine says **”Principal”**.

You can add this to a Focus mode, Home Screen or Control Center. Very handy when you’re out in remote areas or inside buildings with little coverage. The phone may sometimes insist on looking for 5G when there isn’t.

Phone outlines screenshot is made using Picsew app btw.

Action button list shortcuts based on current app, clipboard, screenshot, user input etc .

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Mode 1: Current App (what you have now)

∙	Detects current app → ChatGPT suggests relevant shortcuts → run selected one

Mode 2: Clipboard

∙	Reads clipboard content → ChatGPT suggests shortcuts based on what’s copied (URL, text, image, phone number)

∙	Example: copied a URL → suggests “Save Article”, “Open in Reader”, “Share”

∙	Example: copied a phone number → suggests “Set Alarm”, “Create Contact”

Mode 3: Screenshot / What’s on Screen

∙	Takes a screenshot → sends to ChatGPT Vision → AI reads the screen and suggests relevant shortcuts

∙	Most powerful mode — works even when app detection isn’t enough

Mode 4: User Picks App Manually

∙	Shows a list of your apps → user picks one → ChatGPT filters shortcuts for that app

∙	Useful when Action Button is pressed from home screen with no active app

Mode 5: Smart Auto Mode

∙	Combines all signals — clipboard + current app + screen — and lets ChatGPT decide the best 3 shortcuts automatically with no menu

The Action Button flow would …

I built a habit tracker that turns lock screen into your glancable yearly achievement dashboard

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You can also directly install this shortcut’s iCloud link at: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/55247462b8be4a3aa45d83031b94de27
Send text to someone when they text me when I’m at a certain location.

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I have a friend who always texts me “wyd” when I’m at work. The answer is always, “work”. I want a shortcut that detects if a certain person sends “wyd”, checks if I’m at work or not, and if I am, send back “work”.

(Hope I used the correct flair, first time here)

Thanks!

Recommendations & Hobby #53

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #53

r/Throwers

Mods asleep upvote diablo

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Curling 🥌 VS yo-yos 🪀

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I really had a blast making this video, and hope Aidan Oldenburg gets to see it someday too (when he’s not busy, lol).
You can see my original video about the yo-yo emoji here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkcpLTPOt7Y
Post a trick

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Hand testing the first batch of PC Hypernova - dropping 2/20 @8PM EST on RecessIntl.com

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www.recessintl.com

I hand test every Yoyo that ships from Recess to make sure you get a flawless Yoyo - I know what it’s like to be 15 years old, with 100 bucks to your name, and you pay A grade prices for a B grade product - I make sure every Yoyo you buy from Recess is held to the highest standard - and if for some reason a flawed product makes it into your hands, I do everything I can to make sure you get the best Yoyo possible in exchange - I owe Yoyo so much of the good that has come into my life, and one of my goals with Recess is to continue spreading that positivity and joy that Yoyo brings us all
. . . a dream of cradles . . .

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… a dream of cradles … throwing @dressel_designs Apollo laced with @ziplinestrings over @happy_imaeda beats … direct from @laconiamusiccenter #yoyo #flow #throwers #trickcircle #beats
should I bring back grind su!cides? PC Hypernova drops 2/20 8PM EST on RecessIntl.com

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www.recessintl.com

r/podcasts

I want the SCARIEST podcasts you have ever heard

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I’m looking for something truly scary, something that will make me lose sleep. Unfortunately as a horror enthusiast, not much scares me anymore. But I have to believe there’s something out there that will shake me to my core. Please provide.
Podcasts literally saved my mental health during the worst year of my life. Here's what I learned about using audio as therapy.

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Last year I went through a divorce, lost my job, and moved to a new city where I didn’t know anyone. I was alone in a tiny apartment for 10+ hours a day, and the silence was brutal.

Podcasts honestly became a lifeline.

Chatty shows like My Brother, My Brother and Me and The Besties made me feel like I had friends in the room.
Calmer ones like Sleep With Me and Nothing Much Happens helped when my brain wouldn’t shut off at 3am.
How I Built This gave me hope about starting over.
And shows like Heavyweight and The Moth helped me process my own stuff without having to talk about it directly.

I’m in a much better place now. Podcasts weren’t a replacement for therapy (I did that too), but they really helped.

Anyone else feel like certain shows got them through a rough season?
Cutting out motivational content creators and the entire self-improvement YouTube sphere was one of the best decisions of my life

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Andrew Huberman, Ali Abdaal, the whole “productivity optimization” crowd gained momentum when I (27M) was finishing university around 2018-2022. I was anxious, directionless, and genuinely unsure what I wanted from life. In those moments of uncertainty these channels gave me structure and a sense of forward momentum. They felt like a lifeline during a period when everything felt chaotic

Now that I’ve built some actual stability, I can’t believe how much time I spent consuming content about doing things instead of just doing things. I wasn’t indifferent to these creators - many of them had genuinely interesting guests: researchers, athletes, therapists, people I respected. And I told myself I was learning. I was investing in myself. I was optimizing.

But recently I realized I was putting this content on because it was easier than sitting with my own thoughts. It felt productive without the discomfort of actually being productive. I could spend two hours …
Favourite Podcast on a subject you had no interest in prior to listening?

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Sometimes the podcasts I enjoy the most are those on subjects that I had no interest in and knew nothing about.

A recent example for me would be ‘Broomgate’ which, for the uninitiated, focuses on a scandal surrounding the sport curling.

Do you have any examples of a podcast that is so well produced or has a story so well told that you found yourself immersed in a subject you’d never before paid any mind to?
Update: I wished i switched to Pocket Casts sooner

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Previously post: https://www.reddit.com/r/podcasts/s/dXS5ayOcKZ

Two weeks about i made a post asking why Spotify is bad podcast app. I received some great answers and I decided to switch from Spotify to Pocket Casts about two weeks ago and I wished i switched sooner. It definitely makes the podcast experience better. I love that i can make folders to organize my podcasts. Thank you for those that were nice and educated me. I do wish that pocket cast had a shuffle podcast option. You can shuffle the up next cue but i would like to shuffle a whole podcast instead if that makes sense. I have yet to see this feature on other podcasts apps so it isn’t just missing from pocket casts.
What’s your go to daily podcast?

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I’m looking for something to listen to when I wake up in the mornings and I’m getting ready for the day. I work in the evenings so I have hours of cooking and cleaning. I need some thing somewhat informative, entertaining, possibly pop culture, with strong personalities…help and ty.

r/suggestmeabook

Help: I accidentally became a bedtime narrator and I'm running out of content

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Hi.

So… the love of my life falls asleep to me reading him stories every night like he’s a Victorian child. When I can’t read live, I send voice recordings. Apparently, my voice is now his emotional support blanket. Not that I’m complaining!

The problem is I’m running out of material. Haha. I’ve nearly burned through poems, short stories, and at one point I sang-read him song lyrics (I don’t sing, plsomg).

If you can point me toward short stories, poems, or anything romantic/interesting (sad is okay, too) - I would be eternally grateful. Please help me keep my unofficial audiobook career alive. Thanks 💀🤍

EDIT: I should let you know that he does the same thing for me, and EVEN more. He would send me random recordings throughout the day. He gave me ones I should listen to for “When you need reassurances” or for “I need you to see how beautiful you are”. Who does that?! He’s recorded me more than I have ever …
What are your absolute MUST read books? I'm turning 30 soon and want to treat myself to a book haul to take me through the year. Any genre, but my favourites are classics, fantasy, literary fiction and thriller.

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I’m honestly so open to any genres! any books you think people have to read at least once, so I’m leaning towards mostly classics or literary fiction and unique storytelling.

some books I’ve loved across a few genres: east of eden, the great Gatsby, the giver, a court of thorns and roses series, piranesi, bunny, the secret history, my dark vanessa.
Suggest me a really awful book

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Not those Colleen Hoover or “A Little Life” type bestsellers, those are usually edited well. I’m talking a book written so abysmally that you can’t believe it made it into print. Poor storylines, plots going nowhere, characters so awful they don’t make any sense.

I’m a newbie writer trying to learn from good AND bad books, and usually those bestselling “bad” books aren’t bad from a technical standpoint, they’re just slop made for mass appeal.
A book you'd like to forget just so you could read it again

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Hello Everyone!

I (32M) have always struggled to sit still and reading never came naturally to me. For the past 5+ years, I would set myself an annual physical challenge and found that if I look at something as a ‘challenge’ it works as a great motivator. This year I’d like to do something different and when I was looking for a book to gift to my wife (who loves to read), I thought ‘why not reading?’, so I’ve decided to challenge myself to read 20 books this year.

For some reason ‘Lord of the flies’ caught my eye and that’s my book No. 1. I’ve also asked my wife to give me one recommendation who is now thinking about it!

I always admired people who read and would like to ask for you recommendations. I love the idea of having 20 different books recommended by 20 different people (one of them being me and another my wife). 18 more to go!

My question to you - what is the book you’d like to forget just so you could read …
What’s the best short story you’ve ever read?

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I’m looking for short stories that stayed with you long after you finished them. The kind that made you sit quietly for a minute. Or question life. Or smile like an idiot. Any genre is fine — literary, sci-fi, horror, funny, weird, heartbreaking — I’m open to everything. If you also tell me where I can find it I’ll name my future goldfish after you.😌 Drop your favorites please. I’m building a reading list.
Please suggest a happy classic novel

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I just finished Wuthering Heights and HATED it. I can honestly say I hated it more than Tess of the D’Urbervilles and that’s saying something.

I don’t mind a tragedy if the characters are lovable or a story with a pleasant ending. To give an idea of my book preferences, here are some classics I’ve read and thoroughly enjoyed:

Pride and Prejudice (honestly one of the best books I’ve ever read)

Hunchback of Notre Dame

To Kill a Mockingbird

r/gamingsuggestions

RPG where magical items are rare and special

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I do not like to have 200 magical swords with bonuses of between +1 to +100 in my inventory. Are there games where every magic item i find is actually special and i keep it for the entire game or at least for a significant time?
Games where you can eat your enemies?

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I’m quite hungry, how hungry?

Games :

Fallout games - the cannibal perk allows you to eat your enemies and gain negative karma

Age of wonders 4 - your race can have the eat the dead perk which allows you to consume fallen units

Stellaris - you can eat xenos, now 40% less sugar

Rimworld - you get to make a nice hat out of them too

Keeperl - you can eat children as the witch

Total war warhammer 3 - I think nurgle can eat enemies? I’m not sure now

Carrion - yummy

DayZ - enemies and friends alike!
PC games that don't require speed at any point

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Hi. For the first time in my 22 years of life, I have a computer that can run a decent game - there’s a problem, though. I’m disabled - my dexterity is shit, anything that requires fast reactions or god forbid two hands is a problem. Combat etc, as it turns out, not happening. I also struggle with not getting lost in open world games as I have an impressively bad sense of direction (that may or may not be related to the disability, I may just be stupid lol)
Do you have game recommendations for me?
Free preferred but not completely necesarry.
I enjoy life simulation and story-based games.
Asking for the funniest games of all time, please!

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I absolutely love to laugh, and I was hoping you could share the funniest games of all time. Any era is on the table, and this is platform-agnostic. It could also be unintentionally funny as well. The bottom line: It has to pass the guffaw test.

Thanks so much for your recommendations, it means a lot!
looking for PVE game with long / grindy progression

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as the title says looking for something with a very long progression path, something i can really sink my teeth in and grind away, not a mmorpg or online pvp game, preferably a FPS but not really necessary, preferably not pure sandbox experiences since if there’s no goal i don’t have a reason to play < dayz for instance i played for a while but after i got established there’s no reason for me to play >, i like exploration, crafting and questing a lot, i like both open world and map based stuff as long as i get to stretch my legs

stuff that i tried and really got into as examples, and suggestions for anyone else looking for something similar

tarkov PVE: both SPT and retail after they added PVE, 2 wipes ago i did all the quests in the game and got max mastery on all guns, took most of the wipe and had a blast, i have a lot of hours sunk into this and until recently it was my main goto

SCUM: survival is hard, crafting takes a lot of materials and exploration, i …
RTS games where you're a commander "on the field"?

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I’m looking for an RTS game where you have a physical player character that participates in battles while also leading their army. I would prefer if the game is set in the medieval era, but that isn’t a strict rule. It also doesn’t have to be strictly an rts game, just a game with RTS elements. Thanks in advance!

Edit: Thanks for all the recommendations! I’ll definitely be looking at all these games.

r/shortcuts

iOS 26.4 Beta: New actions for getting and setting the battery charge limit

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AOD activated when message received on iphone.

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I missed this feature from Android, when your screen is always off and notification are showen by AOD.

Tried to do the same by automation but could not make. Anyone have before ?
ShortcutStudio- AI Shortcut Generator

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Hello, everyone.

I would like to share a project I’ve been working on over the past few months: ShortcutStudio.

ShortcutStudio allows you to generate and edit Shortcuts using AI. There are currently over 100 actions in the catalog.

Go check it out at https://shortcutstudio.app

More Info:

There are 3 tiers of pricing, (free, plus, pro) with different limits and features.

As some of you know, to sign a shortcut you need a physical Mac, so I’m just using a spare one I had at my house (I think it’s secure, lol). Anyways, because of that, the signing service may be down at some times, but I try to keep it up as much as possible.

There is also a marketplace, which allows you to download other user’s shortcuts.

This has been a passion project for me over the past 6 or so months, so I hope you guys like it!

Tell me if there are any bugs or changes that should be made!

Again, check it out here!

If you want to help by expanding the action catalog do this: …
Add new reminder can be marked as urgent (iOS 26.4b1)

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Currently in the most recent beta (ios26.4b1), you can now toggle urgent on a “add a new reminder action “ I’ve been waiting for this 😊

it seems buggy at the moment because when you add it, it doesn’t show up, but if you have a previous shortcut that has the action the toggle is there, Anyone else seeing this
I made an app that shows your life as dots on a lock screen wallpaper. Fully customizable.

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Hey there!

I’ve been working on a project called One Dot -- a life visualization tool that turns time into a daily-updating lock screen wallpaper.

Each dot represents a unit of time (a day, week, month, revenue goal). The wallpaper updates automatically every day and shows what’s passed and what’s still ahead. It’s inspired by the Your Life in Weeks idea: making time visible so it feels more intentional instead of abstract.

What started as a simple “life in weeks” grid turned into a full editor where you can visualize different time scopes:
- Life view (weeks lived vs. remaining)
- Year / quarter / month / week views
- Custom ranges (countdowns, 100-day challenges, projects)
- Revenue goals (each dot = a milestone, an MRR)
- Google Calendar heatmap (busier days glow brighter, waiting on Google verification to add Agenda view also)
You can customize almost everything:
- themes and colors
- dot shapes and sizes
- show dates as numbers instead of shapes, or could do both
- show week numbers …
I’ve made shortcut to help learn numbers in foreign language

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While learning French I’ve noticed that many people (me included) have problem with understanding numbers, if you don’t know 78 in French is said literally as „sixty-ten-eight” or 99 is „four-twenty-ten-nine” yes it’s ridiculous but that’s how it is..

I’ve created mini-game shortcut that will say random number in range that you want to practice and user will have 3 tries to get it right, first one is really fast, with each mistake being slower. On third fail user will be presented with the number.

There is also points system, points are saved to device and can be accessed in form of top 5 most mistaken numbers.

This shortcut can be adapted to ALL languages iPhone have voices for, choice is made when setting up shortcut.

This shortcut also works on an Apple Watch

Technical things:

Before installing shortcut go to settings → accessibility → spoken content → add languages → download preferred voice in your target language.

Install this shortcut:

(English) …

Recommendations & Hobby #52

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #52

r/Throwers

[2A] Cow wrap to cross vertical punches

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Double ninja vanish (accident lol)

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I landed this double ninja vanish on accident lol, was just trying to do regular ninja vanish, haven’t been able to land it again lol 😂
Some old offstring tricks with Dunk PC

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The D size bearing makes it surprisingly capable. Back before the judging changed there were a number of world level players competing and doing technical 4A tricks with 1A yoyos; I miss those days.
Accidently hit a combo

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This is a snippet from a live i was doing. Only the red triangle slackicide was planned. Not a crazy combo for most of you but for me hitting this in this fashion was a little improbable. Hope you like it or get a laugh at least.
New Thrower 👋🏽

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Peace!

It’s been a few weeks since I started and been having a lot of fun with it! Just got this yoyo in this week and it’s been addicting to throw.

For those that are curious: TopYo Overlap + Stock Bearing, OT Signature Lee JiHoo string
Kat made me

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2-aye

r/podcasts

Finally listened to S Town and FINE YOU WERE RIGHT

84 comments • reddit.com

Sobbed in the car at the bit about the professor and the coin.

This podcast has always been one of the most recommended on here but it’s not really my typical genre. I finally decided to give it a go, and okay FINE you all were so right. It was beautiful and moving and intriguing. I loved it so much.
Podcast episodes that you think about long after you’ve listened

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Like the title says, I’d love to hear your favorite podcast episodes (or series) that you’ve thought about frequently after you’ve listened.

For me, my top two that come to mind are

-A Bump in the Night from Criminal

-Playing God from Radiolab

Would love some other recommendations!
Over-monetization is death for the medium

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Since 2010, I’ve listened to 100++ hours of podcasts a week. It’s overwhelmingly my primary media consumption (a bad astigmatism makes reading uncomfortable). My early favorite was when think tanks and industry groups would just upload raw audio from conferences for internal circulation. I couldn’t believe what one could listen in on. Makes sense that tapered off. Still, for me that ended the first era.

I loved organic ad reads. They were homespun like old-timey radio. It so suited me–my car in college had Hits of the War Years stuck in the CD player with no way to eject it, so if I picked you up, I was bumping How Much is That Doggy in the Window.

Three or four years ago, suddenly the majority of shows I listen to had intrusive, offensive, repetitive, third-party advertisements. I want to double down on offensive. So many were the audio equivalent of blackface, or sexist, and always tonally inappropriate. Might have been less jarring in an entertainment …
What's your go-to feel good podcast?

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Folks, times are BLEAK. The world seems to be devoid of humanity and I need to get some sanity back. I’m a religious listener of the Handsome podcast and I’ve relistened to all of their eps multiple times but I need something new!

So I’m looking for something that’s light and will make me laugh. What’s your go-to podcast that makes you laugh/feel good?

Btw it doesn’t have to be a comedy based podcast. Drop any and all pods that make you feel happy!
Anybody else frustrated by Radiolab's editing style?

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I’ve been listening to Radiolab for at least 13 years, and in that time there’s been noticeable shifts in the editorial styling. Early radiolab was very disjointed, mixing together lots of different voices, hosts, sound effects and clips, you could really tell they were actively experimenting with the format; sometimes it worked in wonderful ways, but often it was jarring and distracting.

At some point around 5 or 6 years ago (at least) they shifted to a more standard edit, giving listeners time to hear interviewees complete full sentences, allowing the hosts time to formulate questions on the fly and giving listeners insight into their thought process as they’re coming up with the questions. It was a huge improvement imo. Even Jad was cognizant of it - I recall him introducing a repeat of one of the old style episodes and making a joke about how hard it is to listen to.

Unfortunately I feel like in the last year or so they’ve seemingly made a decision to …
Podcast that helps a young kid stave off...bad politics?

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I got a bright, kind, wonderful kid on the spectrum. He’s sometimes surrounded by other neurodivergent kids who have (not their fault) fallen down some severe supremacist rabbitholes and I just want him to have some smart, entertaining content that goes the other way.

I apologize if this breaks some sort of politics rule. He adores Radiolab and I’m giving him some 99pi, but I’d love something else. Thanks so so much, and I hope you’re all well!

r/suggestmeabook

What is a Book that made you stare at the wall after finishing it?

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Okay, this is kind of difficult to explain, but I just finished {Tender is the Flesh} and the ending really sat with me. I am not exaggerating when I say I sat out on the porch in the freezing, snowy temperatures to ponder and just think after I finished it. It was like a runner’s high, but readers’ edition. What other books have you guys read have given you a similar feeling. Not looking for a specific genre but I feel dystopias would fill the bill.
i’m tired of "productive" books. give me something purely unhinged

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i don’t want to learn anything or become a better person rn. just need a book that’s absolutely chaotic, messy, and maybe a little bit illegal. what’s your best “wtf did i just read” recommendation?
What Obscure Books Were You Obsessed With as a Kid?

2838 comments • reddit.com

I’m not looking for Animorphs or Percy Jackson or the Baby Sitters Club!

Tell me about the weird kids’ books no one else has ever heard of! The kooky trilogies no one ever suggests, the weird sci-fi chapter book you read until the pages were falling out, the story you still think about 15 years later, the one off Scholastic book fair purchase kid you couldn’t put down.
Feral, smutty, straight romance with NO pregnancy or “breeding” content.

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Look I’m a simple girl, I need some saucy, trashy romance breaks between my long fantasy epics, but I’m sterile after cancer treatment and because of that pregnancy content deeply triggers me, but every damn straight romance seems to end in a baby, or “securing an heir” for the kingdom or some kind of feral breeding kink. LGBT romances are fun and don’t usually involve pregnancy but it’s not quite what I need.

edit: y’all are real ones! thanks so much for all the recs, this will keep me busy for a while :)
Turning 30. Turn me into a book reader from doom scroller.

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I’m turning 30 soon and I have never read a book in my life. Not one.

Before anyone asks, it is not because I hate reading. I actually read a lot online like articles, Reddit threads, long posts, discussions. If there is text on a screen, I will read it. But I have never actually picked up a book and read it cover to cover.

Lately I have been feeling like I want to focus more inwards. Social media and all the content I consume, combined with my increasing screen time, is having an effect on me. I want to minimize that and I feel like reading books is the way to do it. I want to experience stories, perspectives, and ideas in a deeper way, in a space that is mine and not dictated by algorithms. Do you get me?

So I want to start now. Late, but intentional.

If you had to recommend one book to a first time reader who wants to start this journey of reading and reflection what would it be?

I want something engaging, not painfully dense, but impactful enough to make me want to keep going …
I want a **good** horror book that doesn't involve womens trauma whatsoever

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hiiii i used to be super into horror but shortly after graduating from goosebumps as a kid i realised how much of the genre revolves around womens pain and trauma and it really put me off. I’m sure there’s plenty out there i just thought I’d see here for the best bc i miss being genuinely spooked by books.

oh this also includes like “female rage” and revenge stuff. I just want to avoid it all rn just for my sanity

thank you!

r/gamingsuggestions

Games where enemies are afraid of you / talk about you (Bonus points if they're terrified if they see you)

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Edit : Friendlies being afraid of you counts too

Game example :

Trepang2 : Enemies are terrified of you and when you’re sneaking around they talk about you

Cyberpunk 2077 : In one of the endings, you can hear the enemies be scared of you, plus in a side quest you get recognised and your reputation of killing people makes the bullies run away in fear

Mark of the ninja : you can terrify your opponents so much that they stumble back and scream when they see you

Batman games - Goons are afraid of you, constantly talk about you and you can terrify them too.

Far cry 3 - the stronger you get the more you’re recognised by the pirates
Games where you go on a LOTR-style journey far from home?

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There’s a specific feeling I’m looking for in a game. It’s the feeling of setting off on a long journey, with no easy way back where you came. I think that last part is essential to making the journey feel rewarding, so Bethesda games or something similar won’t count. Similar to Lord of the Rings where you travel from town to town or location to location, and different things happen to you along the way.

I think the closest game I can think is the older (gen 1-4) pokemon games where you set off on this journey and can’t really make it back home until you get Fly and by then you’re usually halfway through the game. The original Dark Souls is probably the only other game that’s ever given me this feeling, because the newer games and Elden Ring have fast travel from the start so you never feel like you are far from home. I’m sure some other JRPGs will fit the bill given you eventually unlock an airship in a lot of them.
Games where you are extremely poor and you have to just barely scrape by

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Like papers please
Games that can be lived in or last for as long as you want. The only ending is when the player wants to stop playing.

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I’m looking for games that are singleplayer and last for an infinite amount of time. Like playing on a Minecraft world for years. Or games like Mount and Blade where you can play in the world for as long as you want with no actual ending.
Looking for a game for someone who can't feel happiness anymore

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I’ve lived a life. I’m doing ok on paper but along the way I lost the ability to feel happy. Not even sex, drugs, or back scratches makes me feel pleasure. I just keep going on for my dog(he’s munching on a bone right now) and my family while they are still around. In the past week I tried COD Warzone, Dead Space, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Sekiro. I don’t feel like continuing any of them. It just feels like sophomore creative writing dialogue and repetitive mechanics. I was wondering if anyone knows of a game that distracts one with anhedonia.

Edit: After TMS, Therapy x 10, ECT, Ketamine, Medication I have reached a level of sustainable existence, but it doesn’t change my situation. Thank you for the suggestions.
RPGs that are less about doing epic stuff or saving the world and more about living your own life.

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It just feels weird that they release a mountain load of anime/isekai with this trope, but not many games.

The epic stuff can be in there, but the game should primarily focus on content and mechanics dedicated to improving your life.

Building up relationships, expanding your castle/base/house, helping those that matter to you(companions, love interests), buying real estate, increasing your reputation and social status, climbing your rank in the various city guilds and getting tougher ranked quests.

Games that I’ve already played that have this feel:
- Pathfinder Kingmaker
- Skyrim, Oblivion
- Kingdom Come Deliverance 1+2
- Fable
- Dragon age 2
- Fallout NV

r/shortcuts

I built an app that turns your actual iPhone calendar into a Lock Screen wallpaper (fully customizable, 100% on-device) using shortcuts

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Hey,

A while ago I saw someone build a Shortcut that generates a calendar wallpaper from your real iPhone events. I loved the idea, but I wanted something more flexible and easier to customize.

So I ended up building an actual app for it.

It lets you put your real calendar on your Lock Screen as a wallpaper.
Everything is generated on-device. No accounts. No servers. No uploads.

You can:

• Pick from ready-made layouts
• Or build your own layout from scratch
• Change spacing, element sizes, background, layout blocks, shape it how you want
• Decide which calendars show up
• Set priorities
• Make it minimal or detailed

Once it’s set up, it updates automatically (you can choose when), and you don’t have to open the app again.

I built this mostly because I wanted something simple and private that looked good.

It’s free for the first 1000 users.

Website: https://getcalendarly.com/
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/calendarly-calendar-wallpaper/id6758898739

Would genuinely …
I built a LockScreen Calendar Maker app because I couldn't customize the colors on the existing Shortcut

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Hey everyone,

I got laid off about a month ago. While reorganizing my phone and job hunting, I found an Shortcut in this sub that puts a calendar on the lock screen wallpaper. I loved the idea, but I hated that I couldn’t change the colors or add my image.

Since I had free time, I decided to build a version myself to keep my coding skills sharp.

It’s called LockScreen Calendar Maker.

What makes it different:
- Total Customization: You can actually pick your own colors, fonts, and photos.
- Seamless Automation: I spent a lot of time making sure the app connects perfectly with iOS Shortcuts. I also built a clear step-by-step guide for beginners, so setting up the daily auto-update is super easy.
- Privacy: Everything happens locally on your phone.
This project has kept me sane during my job search. I’d love to hear your feedback or if you have any feature requests!

App Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lockscreen-calendar-maker/id6758650351

Shortcut Link (It’s already …
Steps calendar wallpaper

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Steps Calendar

Steps calendar as a wallpaper, took me hours obviously.

Please be kind and scroll a bit to select a wallpaper to replace (shortcuts app has a bug that doesn’t allow you to put setup questions). Note that your existing wallpaper would be gone so use with caution.

Any suggestion would be appreciated!

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/65b3234cfbdd49909035d982470b0342
I made a Swift Package to write Shortcuts without the GUI

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TL;DR: The code below turns into this Shortcut.

The key feature this allows is proper refactoring and programmatic generation. You don’t have to write out the full imperative vCard Menu, you could create one VCardMenu ActionGroup and use it declaratively as many times as you want.

Note it’s not necessarily done, mostly it’s missing almost all of the actions and some finer features such as Aggrandizements, String Interpolation, and Shortcut Inputs. There are also a few known bugs, those being whatever the heck is going on with the icon and Repeat and Repeat Each only returning Repeat Index/Item when they should return Repeat Index/Item n when nested.

Here’s the code used for the above shortcut:
```
struct DebugShortcut: Shortcut {
  var body: some ActionGroup {
    Comment("""
    v0.0.1
    Made by Kenna Blackburn on 02/11/26 with SPM/Shortcuts
    """)

    var payload = MagicVariable()
    AskFor.Text(
      with: …
```
Isbn shortcut for apple numbers

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I was wondering if I may please have some help with a shortcut I want to create

my idea is to scan the barcode of the book and extract the title , author , published date , series ( if applicable) , and the book cover image

and being able to add a new row each time so it adds it in as a new entry ,

the end goal is to document my library without having to pay for one of those complicated apps

this is what I have so far and chatgtp says I am very close with only 3 issues , but I am unsure on how to execute them
Lock Screen Camera Selector

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Hi everyone!

I made a relatively simple shortcut that’s proved to actually be really useful (the best kind!), so I figured I’d share it with you all here (:

basically, I have a couple different camera apps that I like to use, each with their own purpose: the regular iOS camera, Snapchat, and Project Indigo.

so, I replaced the camera button on my lock screen with this shortcut that pulls up a menu of all the camera apps I like to use, and allows me to pick one and open it.

it’s just a dead-simple “choose from menu” > open app shortcut, but it’s been such a nice little quality of life improvement for myself that I can’t believe I didn’t think of it sooner.

I feel like this did a pretty good job of surfacing these apps to my lock screen while retaining quick access to the regular iOS camera, all without changing the muscle memory of opening the camera app or looking too ugly.

so yeah, here’s the choose camera shortcut: …

Recommendations & Hobby #51

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #51

r/Throwers

First time poster, long time lurker.

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The yoyo is.. Something: Phenom
addicted to this trick

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Aerial bind anyone?

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came up with this bind. thought it was neat.

Catching it is the hardest part.
A couple tricks with the Ruler by Modern yoyos

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Tech is impossible on this yoyo lol
ADHD tutorial (full length in caption)

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As always! Leave some tutorial requests below!

Yoyo used is First Base

https://youtu.be/5rcawRi3mxE?si=ZSNeLY1MgZJ4Z3Hj

Https://recessintl.com
Loving my new yoyo

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r/podcasts

Most Slept on Niche Podcasts?

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I listen to a lot of podcasts. My biggest regulars are TrueAnon, If Books Could Kill, Behind the Bastards, and similar lefty political stuff. But I’ve been into podcasts for a while and have listened to everything from History of Rome to My Dad Wrote a Porno.

I’m looking for new podcast obsessions about relatively niche topics. For example even though I’m not big into fashion, I love Articles of Interest for the well researched history and high production value.

What are your favorite niche obsessions? Honestly as long as it’s entertaining the more obscure the better!
Sad well never get another ReplyAll Qanon update

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ReplyAll really informed me about the pizzagate/qanon conspiracy and i found it so entertaining when Alex and PJ really deep dove into the origins.

With all the epstein file releases it’s just sad ill never get a follow up/update or even a yesyesno segement about a current meme
Please don’t flame me but why is Spotify bad for podcasts? I am naïve and want to know.

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I always see people get downvoted when they say they use Spotify for podcasts. Is there something I should know about Spotify? Spotify is how i got into the world of podcasts. I am on a duo plan so the only ads i get are from the creators. The only two podcasts i subscribe to is Swindled and Wondery. I like that i am able to link those subscriptions to Spotify and i am able to access bonus episodes and no ads. I tried pocket cast and it looks like i am not able to link those subscriptions on there unfortunately. I would have to listen to those bonus episodes on Patreon if i choose to make pocket cast my main app.

Edit: thank you guys for the help with pocket casts and providing education. I got something fun to do tonight with getting my pocket casts set up. Im pretty sure the bf will be happy he doesn’t have to pay for duo anymore lol.
LONG multiepisode investigative journalism recs

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I would love some recs on long investigative journalism-style podcasts! I’m interested in work that dives deeply into a single topic or story. My ideal episode length is at least 50 minutes.

Listened to & LOVED: Serial (all seasons & spinoffs, but especially S2 & S4), In the Dark (ditto), TAL hourlongs/two parters, Bear Brook.

Liked: I was okay with Your Own Backyard. I like the length of Behind the Bastards/Normal Gossip, but I’m not a big fan of the storytelling style—I want something more narrative. The stories that Tortoise media tells are powerful, urgent & interesting (Neil Gaiman, The Walkers) but I’m not a big fan of their production style/episode lengths. Same goes with CBC (Sea of Lies, Hunting Warhead) & Deep Cover.

Disliked: the Wedding Scammer or Scamanda because of incessant ads, BBC podcasts like the Lazarus files because of ads + short episodes. I also wasn’t able to get into S-town, and I’m not sure why—it just didn’t grab me.
Anyone else find The Hidden Brain irritating?

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I feel like I should love this podcast based on the concepts and content, but everyone I try to get into it I find it irritating.

It’s hard to put my finger on, but it feels too…academic, maybe?

Curious if anyone else feels this way?
Similar to Reply All, Search Engine, Hyperfixed, Underunderstood, heavyweight etc

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I drive a lot every day and listen to podcasts constantly. Above are some of my favourites. I like the “I’ve got an issue/problem/question, can you help me solve it” type of podcast. Anyone got more in that style. I also really enjoyed “vanity plate” from that mystery show!

r/suggestmeabook

Fantasy books for adults without unnecessary rape preferrably not written by a Mormon or zionist author where romance isn't the main plot?

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I don’t mind maybe a scene where a character is almost sexually assaulted but I’d like to read a fantasy book without gratuitous rape and violence.

I’d also like to not support a Mormon author or a zionist. Young Adult is fine but I would rather read books meant for adults. And hopefully nothing where the main point is a romance and smut.

Fantasy/Adventure with a female lead would be preferred, especially a female lead who is brown skinned added points if she’s latina or latina coded. A romance subplot is also a plus as long as it’s not the main plot but I’m fine without it.

No Sci-fi as I find sci-fi dull.

Some books I’ve enjoyed somewhat recently were Uprooted by Naomi Novik (technically YA) which I found a tad unsatisfying but enjoyable enough and Circe by Madeline Miller which felt very liberal white woman-y but was also enjoyable enough. Read through The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert and very middle of the road but kept me entertained. …
Books on why leftist groups are the way they are

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I’ve gotten more involved in leftist organizations, and have been frustrated by how unfocused and inefficient they are. I have the same beliefs as them but have found more than 1 group to be very focused on purity testing, being performative or being correct, not knowledgeable about history or theories of change etc.

Of course there are more focused leftist groups. But I am perplexed by how we got to where a lot of these orgs are.

Honestly the book I read that provided the most insight was Cultish

Im not even sure specifically what to ask for. Maybe just histories of leftist organizations? Analysis of how/why they failed? It seems like a very specific, insular culture, and Id like to understand how we got here

EDIT: I didn’t know if my request made sense, but I’m glad everyone understood exactly what I was trying to get at. Ironically I would love for them to read these books but do not think they would .
Looking for a book that’s impossible to put down (any genre welcome)

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Hi everyone! I’m trying to get back into reading and I’m looking for a book that really hooks you fast—the kind where you keep saying “one more chapter” and suddenly it’s 2am.

I’m open to pretty much any genre (fiction or nonfiction), but I especially enjoy:

- Strong characters

- A compelling plot from early on

- Emotional or thought-provoking moments

Thank you!
This Subreddit is a Gift

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One of the best decisions I’ve ever made was subscribing to this sub. I love reading, and I struggle with finding new books to read. This place changed all that.

What book was suggested to you here that lived up to the hype?

I’ll start: Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry and The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden.
What's the best historical fiction you've ever read?

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I’m in charge of picking my book clubs book for the month of March and it needs to be historical fiction! What’s the best one you’ve ever read? My favorite I’ve read was Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon.
A book where, putting the plot entirely aside, you were blown away by the quality of the writing

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Looking for books where you just marveled over the author’s writing. And you liked the book overall too, you’re glad you read it

r/gamingsuggestions

Adult Games with actual gameplay

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I hope this is not against the rules, it says no adult imagery, but i just ask for game titles.

by adult game i mean the sexy kind.

I have been kinda on a adult game binge throughout 2025 and played many of the big ones, but many were visual novels and i am kinda tired of the linear renpy stuff, as good as some of them are.

Any good adult game suggestions that are actually good games with real gameplay of any sorts? Genre doesnt matter, be it a beat em up, shooter, management game, hell if its a racing game, i’d play that… funny enough i found one of those, lust for speed, cannot recommend at its current state.

i know about wild life and carnal instincts, you dont need to mention those \^\^
Games that capture "the night feeling."

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I long for games that capture the night feeling. Something similar to the posts from r/TheNightFeeling

GTA 5 does it well especially with the greenish colour of some streetlights

Skyrim’s nightly adventures where the moonlight covers the mountains and buildings. Horizon zero dawn and Red dead redemption 2 also does it similarly.

Yes, you could put any games with night cycles but most I’ve tried doesn’t capture that specific nostalgic/cozy/grim feeling.

More examples:

https://postimg.cc/Jtz5ZXtD

https://postimg.cc/fkqjKb9Q

https://postimg.cc/0bmMw5GF

https://postimg.cc/HJWVRQq2

edit: Thank you all for the suggestions! I’ve picked up several games :)
Looking for games that creep you out. Not necessarily horror games, but genuinely creepy and unsettling games that have an atmosphere that says "something is very wrong here"

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I’ve played lots of horror games. And yeah, sure, some give good (jump)scares, but few are actually unsettling. I am looking for games that have a very creepy atmosphere. I want to be creeped out, even after the game I want my neck hair to stand up. Which games aren’t necessarily scary, but actually creepy and unsettling?
I'm wondering if there's an RPG as choice and roleplay heavy as KCD2 but with a female protagonist or character creator with gender options?

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I’ve really gotten into KCD2 over the past week or so, but I’m finding it generally difficult to want to keep roleplaying as a man. I know there’s unlikely to be anything to the same quality as KCD2 but I just really like thinking about like what clothing i’m wearing and social niceties and all that stuff it’s just so fun.

Bethesda games specifically do not have what I’m looking for, they make you a bit too important to the world and everything. Would prefer if possible something where you’re just like a non-important woman, though I also understand chosen ones and the like are very common in the RPG scene.

How reactive are Bioware games generally? I’ve played a bit of Mass Effect 1 and it just didn’t really have like enough like roleplay opportunies for me, a lot of the time i felt the backstory should be relevant and it just wouldn’t come up and stuff like that.
Nodal.gg - Game recommender with interactive visual map + personalized recommendations (I'd love your feedback)

32 comments • reddit.com
Hey everyone, I’ve been working on a game discovery site and finally feel like it’s ready to share: https://nodal.gg/

I’ve always been surprised how hard it is to find genuinely good game recommendations on Steam, so I tried building something better using my stats/ML background.

My main takeaway was that “similar games” usually means two different things:
- Similar in content: mechanics, themes, setting, genre, tags
- Similar in audience: games played by the same people, even if the genres are different
So if you want recs for Cyberpunk 2077, you might mean “more cyberpunk vibe” (e.g., Cloudpunk) or “same audience overlap” (e.g., The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt / Fallout 4). The site lets you switch between those modes or blend them.

What you can do
- Search any Steam game and see a ranked list of similar games using:
  - a content model (tag-driven similarity)
  - a community model (player behavior only, no tags)
  - a blended view (mix of both)
- Re-rank results with sliders for popularity, …

Looking for games that have a "Cozy sitting in my fort in a rainstorm" sort of feel.

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Hey folks, I’m a big fan of survival crafting games that give you a “Cozy inside while the world outside is crazy” sort of feeling.

Like sitting in your treehouse while robots roam the landscape below, or a cabin in a snowstorm. Preferably I’d like to be able to feel cozy in a shelter I can build and decorate/arrange.

Here’s a few games that hit this particular feeling for me:

Valheim: Sitting in my little longhouse in front of a roaring fire was always incredibly cozy feeling, especially when there’s a storm outside.

Return to Moria: Played this with a friend and after we made our nice little hall it was great eating food and drinking beer a bright and merry surrounding while we could occasionally hear orcs patrolling outside but completely oblivious to us.

The Long Dark: Doesn’t exactly fit because you can’t construct your own shelter, but it is relieving to be indoors while a storm rattles the windows with a nice supply of …

r/shortcuts

Automatically change my lock screen to my gym barcode whenever I arrive at the gym

55 comments • i.redd.it

I just created a wallpaper that is my barcode, and my iPhone 📱 will automatically switch to that wallpaper when arriving to the gym, and back when I leave!
All Apple Actions

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I’ve been putting together this collection of all actions available from just Apples apps. I’m nearly finished with it and was thinking about posting it here if anyone would be interested. I’m thinking about adding more columns for input/outputs
I made a slide deck for beginners learning shortcuts

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What this is

A beginner-focused slide deck for learning Apple Shortcuts, built to explain how Shortcuts actually works instead of just giving copy-paste recipes.

⸻

Why it exists

Most tutorials show what buttons to press but not why anything works. That makes it hard to troubleshoot, modify, or build your own shortcuts later.

This deck teaches Shortcuts as a data-flow system using a simple framework:

Get → Transform → Share

If you understand that, most shortcuts stop feeling confusing.

⸻

What’s inside
```
•	Clear visuals showing how data moves between actions

•	Simple use cases and examples

•	Pro tips to avoid common beginner mistakes

•	Short case studies

•	Mini projects at the end so you can build something yourself
```
Advanced topics are intentionally avoided.

⸻

Who it’s for
```
•	Complete beginners

•	People who can follow tutorials but struggle to build their own

•	Anyone who wants to understand why shortcuts work
```
⸻

Why I’m sharing it

I kept seeing the same questions …
I cataloged 1,800+ Shortcuts actions with output types, iOS versions, and technical specs you can't find in the app

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Shortcuts Actions Explorer

Have you ever scrolled through the Shortcuts action picker wondering what half the actions actually do? Or tried to figure out what output type an action returns so you know what to feed into the next step?

The Shortcuts app doesn’t really show much descriptions or output types when you’re browsing actions - you kind of have to add them and test it out. I’ve been frustrated by this for a while, so I built something to help.

Shortcuts Actions Explorer - a searchable, filterable database of all 1,800+ actions across 69 apps:

https://www.shortcutactions.com/actions

What you’ll find for each action:
- Description of what the action does (when Apple provides one)
- Parameter names so you know what inputs it expects
- What output type it returns (so you know what the next action receives)
- Which app it belongs to, what iOS version it requires, and whether it’s an App Intent or classic action
- Technical specs like the action ID and …
LudyActions: Made a free Shortcuts companion app with 196 actions - no subscription, no Pro tier

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https://preview.redd.it/n2q2ckh3trgg1.png?width=1536&format=png&auto=webp&s=26d6c4ae5016cff32e28773d9562d32215b6b044

(Thanks Mod team to approve this post)
Hey everyone,

I’ve been working on this app called LudyActions for a while now and finally got it to a point where I’m happy to share it.

Basically, it adds 196 custom actions to the Shortcuts app. Things like text processing (regex, case conversion, extracting emails/URLs from text), math operations including trig functions, JSON parsing with deep key paths, PDF merge and split, video trimming, and a bunch more.

I use Shortcuts a lot for automating random stuff, and I kept running into situations where the built-in actions weren’t quite enough. Toolbox Pro and Actions are great but I wanted something that covered my specific use cases without having to pay for features I don’t use.

Some things that might be useful to folks here:

- Persistent storage with iCloud sync across devices

- HTTP …
Simple 2 in 1 Volume shortcut

15 comments • reddit.com

Link- https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/63d0888d3f794138801cb48fa190f170

This shortcut may be useful to few users like elderly or whoever likes to ise it.

Recommendations & Hobby #50

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #50

r/Throwers

Who is this guy? im in love

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More goofin

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Aira by YoyoChampion

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Stacks

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Performance with Stacks (local garage rock band)

Yoyo as a subconscious and improvisation tool.
Cold Yuuki stuff

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After being cooped up for a couple days, I decided to venture out into the 17 degree weather lol cold for a native Tennessean. This is all just poorly executed yuuki concepts, but my hands were very cold. Enjoy!
Cool fun trick

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r/podcasts

Can we boycott Joe Rogan?

714 comments • reddit.com

He has platformed so many people who have spread misinformation and violent, racist rhetoric. He himself has said very hateful, racist, maga shilling things. Let’s boycott him
The craziest most insane true crime episode you’ve ever heard

209 comments • reddit.com

I need something good to motivate me on my run!

Solved case only please I can’t take the wondering 😂
Stop Rewind: The Lost Boy

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This was an amazing podcast and I’ve listened to quite a few. I loved the pace, nothing seemed dragged out. There were surprises (yes actually more than one) along the way and I also was obsessed with the music the bumper music. It was gorgeous and that’s like not usually something I nerd out about. It’s definitely in my top 10.
Video killed the Radio Star

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Have loved podcasts since Serial times, probably 12, maybe 15 years. Having a documentary in my ears whilst doing tasks changed my life before I was ADHD diagnosed. I would tune in to podcasts weekly, was actually excited for the next episode.

I really feel the video aspect of podcasts has changed the landscape and kind of ruined the vibes.

As an embarassing example, ine of my first pods was Armchair Expert. For the first few yesrs I loved the long format interviews. But they started videoinng for YouTube and its changed the bibes i cant listen anymore. Am older now with more therapy, so find the hosts annoying anyway, and it is natural to get the ick. The youtube videos and the spotify default to video has ruined it for me.

Does anyone else feel this way? Like we had a really good run and now they all give the ick?
More podcasts like ‘Bear Brook’ please!

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I love a podcast format of “seasons” if you will, where it’s 1-10 episodes covering one topic. Bear Brook in particular is true crime journalism, but I’m open to any topics. If you have any recommendations of story telling where multiple episodes uncover a whole story I would love to check them out! Thanks!
Good news or grief suggestions

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I hate 2026. Without a single exaggeration it is the worst year of my life.

I need positive events, stories and news please. Any podcasts that focus on these things with minimal stories related to children would appreciated please.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, grief podcasts for mothers/parents are also needed.

Thank you in advance.

Edited to add, the comedy flair is because I was hoping for happy/upbeat podcasts. Not because my post is comedic.

r/suggestmeabook

REBECCA

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I JUST READ REBECCA, AND I’M UNWELL, WHEEPING, THROWING UP, HUNGRY, LUSTING FOR ANOTHER NOVEL JUST LIKE IT. PLZ I’M GRIEVING. I MAY NOT RECOVER. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED BOOK-HANGOVER AGONY LIKE THIS. I VIOLENTLY REQUIRE ANOTHER WITH THE SAME GOTHIC-CHOKEHOLD.
Murakami's Surrealism but without the misogyny

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Hi, all.

I really enjoy the concepts and style of Murakami’s works, but I just can’t stomach how gross his approach to women is.

Anyone have any recs?

Thank you :)
Books like Demon Copperhead, I Know This Much Is True

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I’ve realised recently that my favourite type of book is those big sprawling rich ones focusing mainly on one character and the hugeness of the world and their history around them. One of my favourite books ever is Demon Copperhead and I just finished I Know This Much Is True and I need more like that.

The kind of long story you feel like you’re living in, almost forgetting the characters are fictional. The longer the better but it’s more the vibe I’m looking for, kind of a redemption/realisation type of thing, following one person through the wilderness of their life.

I don’t think I’m doing a very good job explaining this haha, but anything that springs to mind when you think of the two I’ve mentioned. (Also similar that I adored was The Goldfinch, and The Bee Sting, I also enjoyed We Were The Mulvaneys, anything kind of like that).

Thanks !
A book that my book club won’t hate me for

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It’s my turn to suggest some novels for my book club, mostly middle-aged suburban woman. I used to be a professor and I think some of them worry I look down on them. (I don’t, they’re awesome!) I usually read 19th century novels and am not up to date on what’s recent. I’m in the book club partly because I want to be more up to date.

Last time it was my turn, they encouraged me to pick Jane Austen since I bring her up all the time, and they were not super into it. I want to do better!

Ideally the book would be recent (last five years or so) and have been on the buzzier, more popular side. Dark and depressing are fine, an exquisite literary construction from a recent Iowa grad maybe less so. Thanks!
That book that contains an entire philosophy distilled into a single sentence ; a line that becomes part of you, one you may even have flirted with the idea of tattooing

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“Survival is not enough” from Station Eleven; “So it goes” from Slaughterhouse-Five; “Stuff your eyes with Wonder”from Fahrenheit 451
What’s your favorite non-fiction book about a niche topic?

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Hi everyone! What are your favorite books that are about niche topics ? The goal is to find genuinely interesting books about seemingly mundane subjects like the construction of medieval castles or the history of cell therapy.

Edit: thank you everyone !! My TBR has been significantly increased

r/gamingsuggestions

What's the best game for being a wizard / spellcaster / mage?

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No limitations whatsoever of the type of game. I just wanna be able to cast cool ass spells like the damn wizard I am with a decent bit of variety of them.

What game makes you feel most like a wizard
Games with really, really good rain

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As the title suggests, I’m looking for games with exceptionally good rain. Good audio is the most important to me, more than visuals or integration into gameplay. It’s been years but I remember Minecraft’s rain being extremely immersive even though it didn’t look realistic, MGS 2’s tanker chapter’s rain was very convincing too, but I’m drawing a blank on others. I guess RDR2 but I can’t remember it.

Bonus imaginary points for:
- Games where it doesn’t take long and/or much effort to get to the rainy bit - I don’t want to have to play 70% of a Soulslike just to enjoy some rain
- Rain that sounds good indoors and out, with sound effects like rain hitting foliage, bodies of water, tin/metal rooves, cars kicking up water, etc.
- Games with something to do in the rain, although I don’t mind too much if it just provides a moment of quiet rain enjoyance between fist fights with aliens or whatever.
Now if you’ll excuse me …
Which games gives you the most ridiculously overpowered loot that turns the game on its head once you get it?

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I’m specifically looking for more games, RPGs or anything with a really interesting itemization and gear progression (with or without ability to break the system), where there’s some defining piece of loot that changes how you feel while playing almost completely.

Some examples from my own experience below to give you a sense of what I mean

Borderlands 2 - The Bee shield combined with the Conference Call shotgun back before they nerfed it. I remember melting raid bosses in seconds and feeling like I had somehow broken the game with the game letting me break it. It was gloriously OP

Diablo 2 - Finding my first Enigma runeword on my hammerdin (Jah+Ith+Ber, I still remember it). It turns what should be a slow methodical character into one could teleport around like a sorceress. It didn’t just make me stronger, it made the entire game feel different and that was already on the really deep end of the game.

Last Epoch - I like the fact that some items change your …
Looking for deeply immersive RPG games like The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077, or Red Dead Redemption 2

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Hi everyone,

I’m looking for RPG or open-world games that are deeply immersive, similar to The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077, or Red Dead Redemption 2.

What I really enjoy is:

Strong storytelling and memorable characters

A world that feels alive and believable

Freedom to explore at my own pace

Side quests that feel meaningful, not just filler

A serious, mature tone (not cartoonish or overly casual)

It doesn’t have to be strictly fantasy or sci-fi — I’m open to different settings as long as the immersion is strong.

I play on PC, and I’m fine with both first-person and third-person games.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Games where you can stink? (Bonus points if it's a game mechanic)

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This is a silly idea of mine. All the time I see similar questions on this sub which is fine but sometimes I like to ask original ones and be even surprised how many games have random stuff in them.

I’m looking for games where you can stink, maybe even shower. Preferably if it’s a mechanic / useful.

For example : skin deep. If you traverse through the trash bin, your character will stink and has to clean otherwise enemies will smell you.

Mafia 2 : in one of the mission you have to travel through sewage and get sewage spilled on you, some characters comment on it and it’s a big joke

Metal gear solid 5. I think it’s a whole thing? I’m not fan of those games but I heard about it.

Kingdom come deliverance : Henry can smell “manly” which gives him some bonuses? It’s a perk but it kinda counts.

I’m interested in how many games have something like this, thanks in advance!
Looking for games to play with MY STRICT friend

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So I have a friend who wants to play some games with his friend who is a Jehova’s witness and has some strict rules for games set by his parents. There 13 and 12 and can’t play games with magic, violents, with the exception of ragdoll and Minecraft type strength violents. They play minecraft, Sim games like super mart Sim, geo dash, and some others and my friend wants a refresher from the same old games, we play on PC and nintendo alitle so I need some games that are not to experience and I get there parents onbord with hopefully with the ability to put patently restrictions in plays, please help!!!

r/shortcuts

My magic action button

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I have one shortcut I made with a menu that allows me to run all the shortcuts I typically use daily.

There are so many shortcuts here I won’t be able to share them all but the concept remains, it’s very convenient to have it quickly when you press the action button!

I’ll highlight here what’s seen in the picture:

AI: Open another menu that asks if I want to lunch ChatGPT or Grok

Toggle Silent: toggles the sound on/off

Baby monitor: Open our baby monitor app

Add to shopping list: gives me a text prompt and then adds that to me and my wife’s joint shopping list

Log weight: asks for a number then logs that to weight to the apple health app

Remember this: good shortcut to save stuff you browse. Thanks to https://youtube.com/@beardfm

Save current location: will get your gps coordinates and save it to an apple note. Thanks to https://youtube.com/@beardfm
MacOS + ChatGPT integration is a powerhouse if you use Shortcuts

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SnipGPT

Just set up a “Visual Intelligence” shortcut on my Mac. I can now highlight any part of my screen and have ChatGPT explain it to me in under 3 seconds.

No files cluttering my desktop, no manual uploads. If you haven’t explored the “Use Model” action in the Shortcuts app yet, you’re missing out on the best part of the new Apple Intelligence updates.
WeeklyDots - customizable calendar wallpaper

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Hey r/shortcuts,

huge thank you for all the upvotes, comments, and DMs on my last post. Seriously. The feedback was insanely helpful (and you all were way kinder than my Shortcut debugging deserved). I’m genuinely grateful you took the time to test, suggest improvements, and point out the rough edges.

Over the last few weeks I’ve been in a love/hate relationship with Shortcuts while updating weeklydots.com. I love that we can build dynamic wallpapers… but the dev experience is still a bit of a hacky maze 😅

Based on what you asked for, I’ve improved setup + added a few features:
- Habits: show up to 4 habits directly on your wallpaper (updates via a separate “log” shortcut)
- New views: Year views (dots or months) + custom calendars for specific goals
- Adjustable size: shrink the calendar / tweak the title so it doesn’t get covered by the clock or icons
- Screen choice: pick exactly which screens the wallpaper updates on
I’m trying hard to keep it useful but minimalist. …
Best ways to become an Apple Shortcuts super user?

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For the savvy Shortcut creators, what ways (tutorials, websites, videos, whatever) would help someone become a super user for Shortcuts?

I’ve been trying to create more complex shortcuts but really feel like I’m just fumbling around in the dark, getting stumped, and wasting time. 🫤😣

UPDATE: Thanks for all of the great tips!
There are a few different complicated shortcuts If like to make but the one I’m currently attempting is for the Journals app and I’ve not been able to find any existing shortcuts out there that even close to what I’ve envisioned. More and more it feels like a bunch of small shortcuts will be needed and then one big shortcut to run them all together.

I’m often too tired (or lazy) at night to take the the time to journal so I wanted something that would pop up in the morning and:

1) Ask me if I am ready to journal (allowing me to repeat snooze for an hour if I’m unable to do it at that moment)

2) Start an entry for yesterday, add various info (health, appts, etc) …
Charty 2.0 is coming next week!

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Hello there, everyone!

Charty 2.0 open TestFlight is coming as soon as next week!

First of all, I want to thank you for your interest in the app. The recent bug with 1.4.3 made me notice how many of you still rely on Charty for your data visualizations, and that has filled my heart with joy 🥹

Charty 2.0 is an entire rewrite of the app using SwiftUI, SwiftCharts and AppIntents. This was a huge undertaking and took a lot longer than I initially expected.

The new app is more beautiful, the charts are more powerful and lifelong bugs have finally been squashed. Oh, also widgets now update with every action? Finally!

I’m very happy with how this version turned out, and can’t wait to share it with all of you.

One last important thing: Charty will become subscription based starting with 2.0. For all of you who’ve purchased the Premium package, you’ll keep all the current features and what’s being added in 2.0. And you’ll keep that for all your life.

But, starting on 2.1, new features …
YouTube links sanitizer

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https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/a8c3d6a47cc0474190f017578a9d51b7

I’ve set it up as part of bigger clipboard dependent shortcut, I activate it with 3 taps on the back on the device.

Recommendations & Hobby #49

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #49

r/Throwers

Some 5A with Dunk PC

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Mostly autopilot noodling from the past 20 years, but there’s a new repeater concept in there I’m working on too. 5A is really rewarding after it becomes second nature, just takes awhile to get there.
My first combo I put together

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gravity does its thing sometimes. (gravitation 8)

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A few tricks I hit on the mobile gamer

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Did these for skill addicts
How to 3D Eli Hop! Full length tutorial in post - drop some tutorial requests in the comments!

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Super excited to hopefully teach everyone some new tricks this year - if you ever have any questions or are struggling with a particular trick, feel free to message me!

Gonna start off the first couple months with easier to grasp quick tricks like this before we get too tech 🤖

If you have any tutorial requests drop a comment!

https://youtu.be/wd989RuKli8?si=G-Snym6tAnomF6MN
Bought spontaneously a new yoyo lmao

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r/podcasts

My Cohost Passed Away

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As the title says, my cohost passed away in December. She was one of my best friends and was super savvy about editing and just being a smashing presence on our show. If it wasn’t for her, I would have never even thought to put my voice out on the internet.

Now that she’s gone, I absolutely have no idea what to do with our show. I’ve been uploading out episodes to my youtube for preservation, but don’t know where to go from here. Should I continue the show? Find a new Cohost (That feels so disrespectful) and continue on after more time has past? Should I just end the show for good?

I’ve talked to my wife and some friends about it but they gave me conflicting opinions so I come to you all now for completely unbiased opinions from strangers.

Thanks in advance! <3
Podcasters. If you have a guest you’re interviewing, ask the question and then stop talking until they’re done answering the question!

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I’ve been listening to podcasts for years, I even had one for two years. There has been a steady decline in the art of conversation in the past 2+ years. May I humbly offer a couple suggestions?:

*If you have to qualify the question, do it *before* you ask the question. I heard a host ask an absolutely awesome question, then qualified it with “I ask because” for the next 5 minutes.

*If you have multiple hosts, don’t allow one to steer the conversation off the tracks, not even for a quick reference to a movie or something they think it cool then put a quick band-aid on it like “I… I… I’m sorry, it just made me think of that memorable line from the obscure movie that I seen from the 1950’s that no living person has seen in 20+ years.”

EDIT: Also, some folks (like me) are a bit hard of hearing. Sometimes I have a problem with different peoples tones and articulation. I’m sure they’re speaking correctly, I just have a hard time understanding them. PLEASE only have one person …
Investigative journalism podcasts NOT about crime

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Hello all

Looking for investigative journalism podcasts, but not about true crime.

Have very much enjoyed many TC pods in the genre, many of those regularly recommended here. But I’m just in a place where I don’t need that in my mind right now.

So I’m looking for multi episode series that delve deep and uncover something interesting — just not about heavy duty topics like murder, CP, etc.

I’ve not heard a lot tbh, but things like:

Finding Q, - who was Q behind A Anon

I Am Not Nicholas, - FBI burst into a Scottish hospital and arrest a man in ITU, claiming he’s an American fugitive

Winds of Change, - did the Soviet Union actually write this song?

Hooked, - story about a man’s addiction and how he robbed banks to fuel it

Fur and Loathing, - deep dive into ‘furries’; people who dress up as animals

⁹⁄₁₂, - what happened after ⁹⁄₁₁

Missing Richard Simmonds, - television presenter suddenly disappears

Surviving Y2K - all about the millennium bug

Dead Eyes, - an …
Netflix takeover

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Am I the only one who oppses Netflix snapping up all the good podcasts? I keep seeing people celebrating their favorite shows moving to Netflix, and I fail to see how this could possibly be beneficial to the fans.
Freakonomics seems more off than usual.

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I know there have been issues with the book that have been called for an awhile but I’ve been listening to the podcast for at least 5 years if not more on weekly basis. I found last fall I had to give it a break because I felt that some interviews seemed bias. For example the one on Social Security when the guy didn’t even give removing the cap as one of the options in solving that problem. So I gave the pod a break, thinking maybe it was considering it was election year and I know I was ears deep in political content anyway. I have since picked it up here and there but not weekly and still get the same vibe. It pretends it’s centrist but when you have the head of the FDA on there literally lying on facts to himself and your ears, I find it hard to believe there hasn’t been a shift when you can easily have interviewed a counter view to balance and actually be a centrist. Anyway, I’m I going crazy or has there been a shift with freakonomics?
True crime podcast that isn't jokey or cutesy

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Hi! I’m looking for a true crime podcast that isn’t full of jokes or cutesy little one liners. Podcasts like that really put me off for some reason. I just want something serious that respects the victims and the gravity of the crimes. Thank you!

r/suggestmeabook

Books that this Subreddit Hates that you love!

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I’m sick of us - and I say ‘us’ because I am often complicit - ignoring the skill it takes to write a book with a broadly popular plot, even if the writing and world-building are a little simplistic.

I’m sick of being told how horrible ACOTAR or Fourth Wing are because some people walked into a New Adult Fantasy Romance expecting Epic Fantasy.

I’m sick of people calling anything with open-door romance “smut” and presuming it’s horrible/porn.

So tell me everyone - what are some books that you loved that everyone here seems to despise and tell me why you loved them.
PROSE. which book had the best prose you’ve ever read?

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please and thank you
Struggling with my perception of women. Recommend something please.

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I struggle with how I see women and I want to change it. The women in my life were not very emotionally warm, so I feel I never learned to understand women well. I judge by looks and seek validation, and I do not like this about myself. I want to build empathy and see women as full human beings. Can you recommend good fiction books that show honest male female relationships or female perspectives and helped you understand women better?
Suggest me a book you wish you could read again for the first time.

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We all have them. For whatever reason, they just … held onto your heart. I want a book right now that will hold on to my heart. Genre or time period unimportant. I’m hoping to find a rare gem. Considering I get a huge number of my recs from this sub, you can likely guess the usual suspects that I’ve already read.

If you comment, I would really love to read a few words about why it resonated with you so deeply.
Your favourite short stories that are unsettling

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Looking for short stories that leave you unsettled. Doesn’t have to be horror. They can belong to any genre. The only condition is that they’re well written and make me feel uncomfortable once I’m done with them.

That said I don’t mind if any triggering topics are involved but I’d really love it if the author didn’t just throw them in for “shock value”.
What is a book from your childhood that is very dear to you?

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As a person who read for the first time in their teenage years, and therefore a person who did not read as a child, I’m curious to know what are the books from your childhood about which you have good memories. What made the book special for you? Did you read it again, now that you are an adult?

r/gamingsuggestions

Looking for insanely complex games that basically REQUIRE a wiki to finish

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Helloo, I’m looking for super complex, obscure games where you’re expected to have the wiki open just to understand what’s going on type stuff.

Stuff with:

Barely any tutorial

Hidden / unintuitive mechanics

Confusing but rewarding progression

“How did anyone even figure this out?” energy

Im planning to do a blind playthrough where I dont read anything from the wiki or read anything about the gamne at all. (kinda like that one guy who played thru Minecraft without knowing anything).

Any genre is fine. PC preferred. thank you smm
Games that tackle some morbid and dark subjects (death, r*pe, domestic violence, sexual abuse, etc.). Something you'll be grateful for what you have after playing.

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Hello, ideally I’m looking for a game that will arise compassion within me. I want to feel grateful for what I have after playing the game. It doesn’t have to be about said subjects, it can be any genre, but it’s a recurring theme. Something in the game that constantly reminds you of said subject.

For example like in the Graveyard Keeper , it isn’t about character dealing with death (like in Spiritfarer), but as you’re a manager of graveyard it constantly reminds you of death.

I’ll be very grateful for any suggestion. Thank you very much in advance.
What is "The Room" of videogames?

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Is there a game out there that can match the sheer incompetence and complete earnestness of Tommy Wiseau’s “The Room”? I want to play something so unintentionally bad it becomes a comedy. The only game like this coming to mind right now is Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) but I lost my copy of it a couple years back
What game has the best progression system you've ever experienced?

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What game do you feel got its progression system “just right”?

A system, for example, where your character strength and skills grew powerful in a meaningful way, but one where the environment and challenges also grew with it in a seamless, natural way.

Or perhaps there was a different reason why you really liked the progression system. Let’s hear it!
Game where injuries are permanent and have impact?

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I wanted to play a game where injuries are permanent and dangerous, to you, squad members (if you have a squad) and enemies.

I can only think of Rimworld doing this.
Tainted Grail seems to do this (don’t know if it’s completely permanent).

Any other fun game you remember doing this? Can be any genre from survival to rpg.
Anyone else gaming in their 30s while balancing work, kids, and life?

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I work a 9–5, commute about an hour a day, I’m married, and I have a 2-year-old.

Gaming used to be long nights and weekend marathons. Now it’s short, quiet sessions after everyone sleeps — if I’m not exhausted.

Lately I’ve been thinking about how different gaming feels in your 30s compared to your 20s.

What kind of games actually work for you now?

Do you still finish games?

Do you avoid stressful ones?

What makes a game “dad-friendly” for you?

r/shortcuts

“I’m getting pulled over”

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A million years ago, someone created and shared a shortcut called “I’m getting pulled over” which was intended to be used to record and upload police interaction while being pulled over. The premise is it would turn on DND, turn off music, set screen brightness to zero, record video with the front facing camera, send text messages to people with your location, and upload the video.

I know nothing about shortcuts, but given today’s frigid climate, it might be worthwhile for someone to look at and update the shortcut to be shared with the masses.

Any takers? I’m Getting Pulled Over
I just bought a 25 pack of NFC tags and just discovered this subreddit and am can't believe I slept so long on NFC tags; please read my first 3 NFC tag setups and recommend some more, please!

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I bought a 25 pack of little white (non-sticky) NFC tags online for $8 and they just sat on my desk for a month before I decided to finally open the scary “Shortcuts” app on my iPhone.

Watched a tutorial and now have set up 3 NFC tags and love the functionality so much:
1. NFC #1 is placed on my office door and whenever I tap my iPhone to it, turns on/off my office lamp that has a HomeKit smart plug connected to it. For years I’ve always used either Control Center or Siri to turn off my “Office Light” and now I can easily just tap the NFC tag on my office door when im entering or exiting. This is a big deal for me considering the lamp and connected smart plug are in an awkward part of the office behind my couch.
2. NFC#2 is affixed using double sided tape to my blood oxygen sensor that requires my finger to read my blood oxygen percentage. I have an older S4 Apple Watch that doesn’t support blood oxygen readings and with this NFC tag attached to the …
MediaOptimizer Pro – The Ultimate Media Swiss Army Knife for iOS (Smart Resizing, Converting & Compression)

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I wanted to share my project:

MediaOptimizer Pro

It’s an all-in-one tool designed to resize, convert, duplicate photos or compress videos on iOS. You can handle everything from your Share Sheet with a clean interface.

What makes it special?

• 100% Native & Private: This shortcut uses only native iOS operations. No data ever leaves your device, and no external servers are involved. Unlike many “free” apps that track your usage or steal metadata, this tool stays strictly local on your iPhone. It requires no internet connection to work—your media is processed entirely on-device.

• Safe & Non-Destructive: The shortcut never overwrites your original files. It always saves the edited version as a new file.

• Smart Context Awareness: It detects your file type automatically:
- If it’s a video, it offers high-compression encoding (320p/30fps for 16:9 aspect ratio, 480p/30fps for square ratio).
- If it’s an image, it unlocks a full suite of editing tools.
• Dynamic …
A simple yet very useful Power Options shortcut

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Link: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/27a69d5747f54dab9a7786fbb8c84868

Add shortcut to control centre for easy access.
How to replicate this "Icon Grid" overlay on iPhone without Action Button?

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Hi everyone,

I’m trying to create a master shortcut that launches a menu of actions, but I want it to look visually exactly like the attached screenshot (a floating grid of icons).

I know how to use the standard “Choose from Menu” action, but that only creates a vertical text list.

Is this specific UI exclusive to iPhones with an Action Button, or is there a way to achieve this look on other models too?

I want to be able to trigger this overlay from a Home Screen icon.

Thanks for the help!

Image credit: @brad - TikTok
Identify Birds by Sound

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I made a super simple Shortcut that opens the Merlin Bird ID app and immediately starts Sound ID, listening and identifying birds. Merlin doesn’t currently offer any official Shortcut actions, but this deep link works.

Using it, you can launch straight into recording with one tap. I’ve set it up on the Action Button, but it also works great as a Lock Screen widget or Home Screen icon.

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/a7eca612eae54e489cc3ab6e27c06ba3

Recommendations & Hobby #48

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #48

r/Throwers

Progress (2 yrs ago vs now)

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Electric Triangle.

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First clip in years

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Been yo-yoing for the better part of 17 years off an on. Picked it back up for the first time in a while and dusted off an old trick. It’s pretty rough but when the kitty showed up I figured it was worth posting.
2 weeks into this thing

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I posted 2 videos of my first and second day with this beast and asked for advice, everyone told me to get as comfortable with the bind as possible so thats exactly what I did.

Over the past roughly 2 weeks ive been trying to bind just about non stop with just a couple of knocks to the head, trying to get my hands to have the muscle memory to make it autonomous to get it back to me.

What should my next adventure be for learning?
Sum different 🤷‍♂️

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4 pc bucket combo

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I love buckets!

r/podcasts

I've been listening to podcasts for years, and I think 'Stop, Rewind' might be the best I've ever heard. [No spoilers]

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I only post in this sub when I’ve listened to something so good, I want to share and talk about it with others. The last time I posted was to recommend ‘Surviving El Chapo’, even though I don’t have an interest in cartel stories– I just like a really well-told true story, and those twin brothers were great storytellers.

So now I must bring your attention to Stop Rewind. If this description sounds even slightly interesting to you, you will love this podcast:

A kidnapped child whispers dark secrets from his past in a language no one around him understands and will soon forget into a cassette tape. Decades later that lost cassette tape resurfaces and reveals the terrifying truth that he’s not the person everyone thinks he is. What happens when the life you made collides with the life you lost?

I assume it will be made into a movie at some point. It’s just that good. If you’ve listened to it, don’t give away any spoilers here.

edit: …
The craziest podcast ad of all time

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1. Joe Rogan Experience - Episode 27 -The Fleshlight https://youtu.be/ARX7SX1LSeM?si=61WQt9JQrHKSY_Aw&t=82
2. Duncan Trussell Family Hour - Episode 613 - Load Boost https://youtu.be/W4LYj04eE2o?si=-_HUm4rLggFoRSGB&t=3986
3. Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast - Episode 405 - True Fit Classic https://youtu.be/injeuuADLyg?si=UBhjKSlwrXDU0uNI&t=875
4. Bill Burr - Sheri’s Berries - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl5JDzvkEA0
Any other all time greats that I’m forgetting?
The Birth Keepers

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Just finished listening to the Guardians investigative podcast “The Birth Keepers” and I am so infuriated. The fact these women are still out there encouraging women to put their own lives and their babies lives on the line is mind boggling.
I’m looking for one of those Podcasts that absolutely blows you away. Would love some suggestions.

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I stream nearly 35 Gigs a month (basically 10-12 hours a day- every day), and I feel like I’ve heard everything. I’m an artist, and I have some form of podcast, audiobook, documentary, or music going in the background at all times. I LOVE IT!

Every once in a while, you come across a podcast that is so riveting, that has such an amazing intriguing plot with phenomenal sound design, that the hours fly day as though they were seconds.

I love Mystery True Crime- but with some crazy twist (S-Town), Mr. Ballen. I also love super out here podcasts Radio Rental, Love and Radio, The Secrets Hotline, , Telepathy tapes. And I love my staples- This American Life, Coast to Coast Am, Timesuck, Radio Lab, Weaponized, DOAC, Risk.

Right now I’m looking for some sort of Desert Mystery. It could be True Crime, and Alien encounter, Mystery, Thriller, or basically anything that makes me want to sit down and just say WTF- Amaaaaaazing! I’m talking about that one podcast that you listened to that stuck …
Good Hang with Amy Poehler wins inaugural Golden Globe for Best Podcast!!!

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As expected…Good Hang with Amy Poehler has just won the first ever Golden Globe for Best Podcast; having hosted them a few times with Tina Fey, she’s no stranger to the Globes herself!

Maybe next year, we could see one or two iHeart podcasts (like Stuff You Should Know or Next Question with Katie Couric), Pod Save America, Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend, Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky, or maybe The Best One/Idea Yet on there.
I need to deep clean the house - recommend me a good binge able series

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Some of my favs are

- Scamanda

- curse of americas next top model

- Carrie Jade does not exist

- the big flop

- Scamfluencers

- welcome to your fantasy (about the chippendale murders)

- the dream

- DR death

Anything scam, someone isn’t how they seem, true stories behind pop culture things, I like history too, Scientology, MLM, I like true crime but when it’s an interesting story (like the murder was themselves type of shock/twist) I love stories about cons - those are my favs lol

Happy with either a long form series or if it’s one off episodes.

r/suggestmeabook

My January goal was to read a Fantasy series. I am 300 pages into ACOTAR and questioning my entire life at this point. Can someone please suggest a FMC fantasy series that is not cringe as heck

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Save me from my own choices PLEASE
The most romantic book you ever read? *I don't want cheap romance, something substantial).

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Romance is a popular genre so there are like thousands of books coming out every month. But I want the classics, or contemporary romance that feels like the real thing. I mean something smart, substantial, deep. The kind of love stories that can be referred back and remembered and become part of mythology. Something that good. Well, at least close.

Give me some suggestions.
I want to read a book with a plot twist - i want my JAW ON THE FLOOR

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I love reading, but I’ve been in such a reading slump lately and it sucks. At the same time, I’m a writer studying how plot twists are executed, so I want books that genuinely shock (not the predictable, Freida McFadden–type titles that feel lackluster and formulaic).

I’m really into sci-fi, but I’m open to all genres as long as the twists hit hard and make me rethink the whole story. I’d prefer to avoid standard murder mysteries, but if the twist is brilliant, I’m all ears.

Please recommend anything that really blew your mind!

EDIT: Guys!! Thank you so so much! You have given me endless options; I don’t know where to start. Thanks again :)
Best Audio book you've listened to.

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Accidentally forgot to cancel my audible subscription and want to use up my 3 credits quickly so I can actually cancel it.

Any genre will be considered other than self-help and I would prefer a single narrator instead of one with a cast.

Thanks in advance.

Edit: Thanks for all the suggestions!

It looks like Project Hail Mary is a must.

I’ve also gone for Pride and Prejudice narrated by Rosamund Pike and The Milkman by Anna Burns.
therapist said I need light hearted and fun reads but I don’t like typical romcoms

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Context, I’m in burnout.

I love reading historical fiction but most of them are too deep and heavy… which are apparently not good for me right now?

The only light hearted reads that I loved recently are:

- Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

- Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau

- Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Durango

- Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

My guilty pleasure… I guess that I hate to admit is that I breeze through Carley Fortune. I finished the 3 books. Emily Henry was okay but then got predictable.

I’m still not sure what classifies as “too heavy”.

EDIT: I am overwhelmed with gratitude in these dark days! Thank you so much!!
I typically only read books that have a four-star or greater rating on Goodreads. What are your favorite books I'm missing out on due to this?

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I’ve heard over and over again that the Goodreads rating system sucks so I don’t know why I restrict myself like this. My last five-star reads were: The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai, The Wisdom of Crowds by Joe Abercrombie, The Physician by Noah Gordon, The Story of a New Name by Elena Ferrante, and Betty by Tiffany McDaniel.

r/gamingsuggestions

Games with the smallest file size, but the most amount of content?

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Hey everyone, saw this question a while back and thought it’d be a good time to have it make the rounds to see if there are any new suggestions. I am looking for the games with the smallest install size, but the most amount of content. Think Binding of Isaac, Animal Well, etc. Will also accept low-spec games if the file size is reasonable. Have an old laptop I’m about to start daily driving. Thanks!.

Also, if you are aware of source code of such games, do provide the link.
Games where the story/events are different on second playthrough

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DISCLAIMER: I am NOT looking for games where the second playthrough only changes the difficulty or enemy placements. I’m looking for a game where the second playthrough offers NEW events that weren’t in the first playthrough.

Things like Doki Doki Literature club and Silent Hill f, where you start a new playthrough and it begins normally, but as you progress certain points branch away from before and all of a sudden you’re in a brand new segment.

(Also I’m not looking for games where your CHOICES give different outcomes, I’m looking for things where the main story changes on its own without player decisions)
Stardew without the Stardew-iness?

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EDIT: Well, dammmmn! Thank you so much everyone here who has contributed! Just came back here now and so many great responses! Going to read them all now and start to make a wish list! Awesome community here!

That’s not a great title but it was hard to sum it up in a few words so I can explain it here better.

First, a disclaimer, Stardew is great, it’s great for what it is and what it does and should remain so as that thing that it is.

Now, what I’m currently searching for:

What I love about Stardew:
1. The incremental improvements one can make on their farm day in and day out. I like to expand bit by bit, choose what I do, make profits where I can, and reinvest those profits into expansion and improvements.
2. The simplicity of the farming and building aspects. Not a drop down or radial menu to be seen! I don’t want Anno or Cities Skylines here.
3. The (nearly) catering to short but impactful sessions. Love being able to dip in, make changes and improvements, then dip out. Knowing that …
Your top 5 games of all time

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So I previously made a post to see everyone’s top 5 gaming FRANCHISES of all time here: https://www.reddit.com/r/gamingsuggestions/comments/1qarkiv/what_are_your_top_5_gaming_franchises_of_all_time/

It was pretty cool to see everyone’s different views and tastes, shows how truly subjective games are.

So I thought I would make a top 5 games list too.

My top 5:
1. Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
2. Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Trilogy
(yes this counts as one game)
1. Mortal Kombat 9
2. Ghost of Tsushima
3. Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
Honourable mentions:

- Persona 4 Golden

- Fire Emblem: Three Houses

- Mass Effect 2

- Cyberpunk

- Final Fantasy VII (original)
Single Player games that play like MMOs? (Or MMOs I can do everything solo)

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I use to love MMO games back in highschool, specifically Guild Wars. I also tried Star Wars the old republic. As much as I liked it, it kept crashing so I stopped.

I’m currently playing the assassin’s Creed franchise and I am absolutely loving Odyssey. I love the skill tree, leveling, random weapon drops from mercenaries, and the skill set/builds I can make. I still have to play Valhalla next.

I also loved Fable The Lost Chapters for the exact same reason.

Are there any single player RPG games that play like an MMO? (Different classes, skills, skill tree, skill bar, making builds etc).
What is the one game that you NEVER delete off your system?

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Ghost of Tsushima for me.

Not my fave game of all time or anything, but love just jumping on it from time to time purely for the combat system.

r/shortcuts

I made a Shortcut that turns your actual iPhone Calendar events into a Lock Screen wallpaper. 100% local, no internet required.

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Hi everyone! I’ve always wanted a lock screen that displays my actual iPhone calendar events.

Call me paranoid, but I’ve never been comfortable with the idea of a web service generating my wallpaper on a remote server. I also prefer to keep my schedule private and know exactly what’s being set on my lock screen.

So, I built a Shortcut that generates the wallpaper entirely on-device. It works 100% offline, so you can be sure your data stays yours.

Key Features:
- Privacy First: No internet connection needed. Everything is processed on-device.
- Dot System: Displays events as colored dots (matches your calendar colors).
- Smart Priority: Use tags like *1, *2 in your calendar names to prioritize which events show up on top.
- Fully Automated: Set it to run once a day via Shortcuts Automation and forget about it.
How it works:
1. Install the Shortcut and the Scriptable app (used for the image engine).
2. Rename your calendars with a * (e.g., *Work, *1 Holidays).
3. Run the Shortcut and give …
Made a free open-source tool to see what's inside shortcuts before you install them

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screenshot of shortcuts scanner

I download a lot of shortcuts from this sub and other places. Being a dev, I’m a bit cautious so I always check what’s in them and before I import and run them.

What some may not realized is that just because a shortcut is signed and linked from iCloud, it doesn’t mean Apple has reviewed it or it’s verified safe. Signing just means it’s compatible with iOS 15+ and anyone with a mac, iPhone or iPad can do this.

Examples of what a malicious shortcut could do:
- Grab your clipboard contents (passwords, crypto addresses, sensitive text) and send them to a remote server
- Access your contacts or photos and quietly upload them somewhere
- Grab API keys or secrets in your shortcuts, then send them to a remote server
- Get your location and send it to a tracking endpoint
- Read your recent messages or notes looking for sensitive info
So I built a Chrome extension that shows you everything inside a shortcut just by visiting the iCloud …
[Update] Write data into Google Sheets much easily

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Hi everyone!

I have another update to my “SheetBox” app that you might find useful if you’re working with Google Sheets.

Previously I posted that you can read data from Google Sheets through Shortcuts with one quick action. Now you can write data as well.
You can either append a new row or update existing cells. There is no need to go through the trouble of creating Apps Scripts and projects in Google Dev Console anymore.

In case you did not see my previous posts, and the chances are that maybe you didn’t, I’m currently working on an app called SheetBox that aims to make connecting spreadsheets to Apple Shortcuts much easier. It currently can do the following:

- Read data from Apple Numbers
- Read data from Excel .xlsx files
- Read data from Google Sheets
- Append a new row to Google Sheets (new)
- Update existing data / specific columns in Google Sheets (new)

Here is the link to the app if you ever wish to give it a try: …
iOS Shortcut: Daily-Updating Wallpaper That Visualizes Time (Looking for Feedback) / One Dot Today

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Hi everyone,

I wanted to share an iOS Shortcut I’ve been working on that generates a daily-updating wallpaper. The idea is simple: turn your lock/home screen into a quiet visualization of time passing – days, weeks, months, or quarters instead of a static image.

I’ve seen a few similar solutions posted here before, but they were missing some things I personally needed, such as:
- Awareness of widgets / layout spacing so the wallpaper doesn’t overlap with UI elements
- Support for quarterly views, not just a life view
- A bit more flexibility and appearance customization
So I ended up building my own Shortcut and a small web-app around it.

The Shortcut runs automatically (via iOS Shortcuts automations) and updates the wallpaper once per day (or any other amount you choose). It’s iOS-first and designed to stay minimal – more reflective than “productivity”. Life and Yearly views are free forever.
- a link to the site: https://onedot.today/
- a direct link to download the …
How to run Shortcuts using your own local LLM (Ollama) - no API costs & complete privacy

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A few weeks ago I learned how to run local LLMs using Ollama and it opened up a new whole world of open-sourced, self-hosted LLMs and potential use cases. For example, if you have an automation server or small business, you can process sensitive info locally and don’t have to pay for API costs. So I just wanted to provide some info and a quick guide on how to set it up and use them in your shortcuts.

Before jumping in, here’s why local AI matters:

Complete Privacy
Your prompts and responses never leave your network. No data is sent to OpenAI, Google, or any external server. This is ideal for sensitive information like personal notes, financial data, or work documents.

No API Costs
Cloud AI providers charge per token. With Ollama, you pay nothing after the initial hardware investment. Run unlimited queries without watching your bill. No throttling or rate limits.

Offline Capability
Once models are downloaded, they work without internet. Perfect for travel, unreliable …
[update] Your Life in Weeks → auto-updating wallpaper

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Hey r/shortcuts - update & thank you.

Last week you gave me a ton of feedback on weeklydots.com (Life in Weeks → auto-updating wallpaper) and it seriously helped. Since that post: ~2k wallpapers generated and ~4k visitors, which is wild. Thank you 🙏

The shortcut allows to auto-update wallpaper (homescreen, lockscreen or both) based on user personalized settings - everything is configurable through the website.

What’s new:
- Shortcut setup is smoother: no manual copying needed anymore (I’m persisting config via Save/Read File - open for any suggestions on how to improve it)
- New calendar types: Year + Custom (pick your own start/end)
- Allow selecting which screens should be used for the wallpaper
- Tweaked layout/sizing/colors so it fits better (less blocked by lock screen UI)
- Switched Buy Me a Coffee → one-time payment for generating custom calendars (totally optional)
Website:

https://weeklydots.com

Try without using the website (example config):
1. Install the shortcut - …

Recommendations & Hobby #47

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #47

r/Throwers

Small victories

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Got myself a yoyo for the first time since a kid. Finally after a week i was able to bind consistently. Still a bit choppy but I’m just glad i understand the mechanics
Always miss the bind smh - D Bearing Joyride available now

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www.recessintl.com
Quick Suicide Repeater

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Throwing the Featherspin Osprey around a bit today.
More Aira Flow

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A yoyo built to feel different.
Finally it clicked (Spirit Bomb)

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Newb here, just showing some progress…time to work on a flow and momentum
Freestyle! What do yall think.

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r/podcasts

Which long-running podcasts are still as great as ever?

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There are so many threads about podcasts decreasing in quality after a certain amount of time, especially ones that used to be great. But I think it’s valuable to talk about podcasts with long backlogs that are just as good as ever, if not better.

The two I would say still shine for me are “Criminal” and “Savage Lovecast.” Every time a new episode is released, I know I’m in for a good listen. “Criminal” is so well-produced and wide-ranging in its stories, and “Savage Lovecast,” despite being one of the oldest podcasts out there, is still so fresh; I feel like every time I listen I learn something new.

What do you think?
If you could only recommend one podcast to others, what would it be?

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As title says, if you could only suggest one podcast for others to listen to for the rest of your life, what would you choose? Feel free to explain why if you would like!
What podcasts have really fallen off for you?

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I’m cleaning up my podcast subscriptions, and shaking my head a few times at some things I was following, just because the quality decreased so notably from when I first subscribed. Anyone experience similar?
Uplifting or fun podcasts for depressed person

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I need a podcast series or single episodes that are joyful, fascinating (in a good way), moving, fun to distract me from my depression thoughts until I get better. Any suggestions? Absolutely nothing weird or dark like murder! Thanks!
Podcasts 9/11

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Recently on AskReddit people were talking about the highjackers living in the US for a year before September 11th. I honestly had no idea about this, and really want to deep dive into knowing more. I was a kid at the time, so I wasn’t able to understand what was happening. There is SO much information out there and I’m overwhelmed on where to start.

I have listened to the 5 part series on This Is Actually Happening and it was really well done!

I am not looking for conspiracy theories or comedy podcasts. I want real facts from people who actually care about the survivors.

Edit: Thank you so much for the interaction on this post. I have a long list to get through now! I started Long Shadow today and it has been great so far.
Podcasts to learn the basics of history, geography, politics, culture, anthropology, etc.

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Edit: I’d also love philosophy, sociology, and religion!

Before I start, please be kind. I’m insecure as is about this topic, and I’m trying to make changes.

I was born and raised and still live in the US. I am one of the many who was failed by the American education system. My lack of retention was probably also influenced by undiagnosed mental health and neurodivergency, as well as a tumultuous home life and the fact I dealt with bullying at school. I consider myself pretty intelligent, but I could not tell you any of the basics about the topics listed in the title.

When did Columbus “discover” America? No clue. How many countries are in Africa? Nothing. What did the Cold War entail? I know a concept called the Iron Curtain existed and that’s about it. How is the American local, state, and federal government structured? Dude, I just vote straight for my particular party and leave the booth.

This is a part of myself that I really don’t like, and I want to take steps to remedy …

r/suggestmeabook

An absolutely traumatizing book?

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Can y’all suggest me a book that’ll traumatize me for the rest of my life? Like an absolutely nerve wrekking book. No limits, smth that’ll crush my soul.

Thank you 😇

Edit : thank you sm to everyone who suggested me the books! I’ll give every suggested book that I haven’t read yet, a try. Starting my next read with ‘The Road’ by Cormac McCarthy. Thanks again for all the suggestions!
I want the weirdest, most dreamlike book you've read

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I want a book that makes absolutely zero sense. One scene the main character is chilling, the other they’re floating in a weird pink dimension while talking to a glowing orb of light, the next they’re face to face with a stone archway too big for reality, with a lush jungle behind it. Just absolute craziness, like a fever dream, and yet the book is beautifully well written. Is there anything like this out there?
Suggest my STUDENTS a book!

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I teach 9th grade at an all-girls school. Each year I make a list of YA novels they can choose from for an independent reading assignment. They typically love this assignment.

I’m looking for 3-4 YA novels, around 250-350ish pages, that follow a female teenage protagonist. I like picking books that they’d more likely encounter on their own, but still have strong literary merit and powerful themes.

I’m definitely going to include Piecing Me Together (Renee Watson.) Looking for similar vibes, but the books don’t all have to be realistic fiction. I like to include at least one dystopian or fantasy novel.

Novels can reference some more-mature topics like sex & drugs/alcohol, but not too heavily by any means. Should be appropriate for 14-15 year olds. Romance/love interests are okay, but I kind of love that Piecing Me Together has no love interests whatsoever!

In the past, I’ve used Speak (Laurie Halse Anderson), The Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins), I’m Not Your Perfect Mexican …
Novels that are 'competency porn'

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I’ve heard Andy Weir’s ‘Project Hail Mary’ described as competency porn, and I quite like that term. I really enjoyed the book.

I’m wondering what other books out there are like this? Books that give an insight into someone’s process - someone who is very capable. Ideally the reader feels a bit like they’re becoming a bit smarter or at least learning about something as a result.

TIA!
Suggest me a book to read set in each of the US States

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Hey everyone! Sometime in the future, I’d like to do a US road trip in a Travels with Charley style, partaking in local culture, food, etc. It made me think how interesting it would be to read a great novel set in each US state. I went through my read books list from the last few years and selected ones that stuck with me and assigned them to the states they are set in, but have a lot of blanks.

Can everyone here offer me some suggestions for the blank states? I primarily enjoy character driven fiction and literature. I’m also open to suggestions for states I’ve already checked off. I’m happy to compile a complete list and share after I’ve completed it.

Thanks!

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona: The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver

Arkansas

California: East of Eden by John Steinbeck

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

Georgia: Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois: Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray …
I read a book where the main character tried to sleep for a year. I need more like this.

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So I just finished *My Year of Rest and Relaxation* and I’m still reeling. It’s not a book—it’s like a really good fever dream. I’ve been on this weird kick of reading protagonists who are emotionally… disengaged. Think of the woman in *Convenience Store Woman* who’s content being the most unremarkable person in a convenience store, or Esther in *The Bell Jar* quietly unraveling while everyone else seems to be moving forward. I’m looking for more stories like these—books where the main character isn’t necessarily sad, but also not *with it*. They’re just… there. Living in their own head, making strange choices to survive the noise. If you’ve read something that feels like a quiet scream buried in a diary, I need it.

r/gamingsuggestions

Games where being evil is an actual story path and not just "I woke up and chose violence"

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Problem I have with a lot of games morality systems is that they often have the evil path feel disconnected from the story, where you choose to be evil for fun, when most compelling stories I’ve found with evil characters are ones where the character thought they were making the tough choices to save more people.

I haven’t played frostpunk but from what I know it’s a good example, where you know it’s bad to force the children to work to near death, but the alternative is just hoping that people don’t freeze to death because the work didn’t get done.

As a counter to this baldurs gate 3 does have a story based evil path, but the actual evil choices are really tough to justify compared to the good path that’s right there. Other than the character specific act 3 stuff, every other evil option is trying to ally yourself with people you know are going to turn on you the moment they realize who you are, meaning you aren’t even making self …
Games where I can be an archer, but alone?

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One genre exception: Diablo-like ARPGs. That’s not archery, that is a twin stick shooter. Beyond that, anything goes from BG3 style turn based combat to Assassin’s Creed open world stuff. I always wanted to be an archer stealthy assassin with a giant longbow in Odyssey but the stupid bullet sponge game design made it impossible (unless I Sniper 2 style follow the arrow in the air, which sucks because it moves the camera away from a cool stance with my character pulling back the string). I dont want other partymembers to bother with.
Games where "wrong," arbitrary or unintuitive actions have consistently interesting/funny results that are scripted, rather than emergent.

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Twelve Minutes had, uh, issues, but it’s the best example I can think of. you could be like, “OK, my wife is going to arrive and give me cake from the fridge–but what if I immediately sprinted to the fridge, took the cake, and threw it in the trash before she got here?” she would say, “I got you something” and open the fridge, then be confused, then be angrily confused when she saw the cake in the trash. or you can go straight for the cake and start eating it, and when she walks in she’ll be like “uh… rude.”

the game is brilliant at anticipating everything the player can do within its narrow scope, even things that make zero sense, and it’s hilarious. what other games are like that?
Games with vehicles that don't feel like you are the vehicle itself

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GTA, battlefield, cyberpunk, cod, even kcd, all have vehicles and they all make it feel like you’re not actually piloting/driving them, you are the vehicle. hold W to move forward with a car the same way you’d on foot, but faster.

need a game that makes it less like that. flight sims are the first that come to mind but there’s not much gameplay beyond just flying. a perfect example would be the sub in iron lung
What game is the most faithful, accurate, and detailed simulation of the historical period it is set in?

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What is your favourite game that actually no one knows about?

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In my opinion, its probably HAAK, the game is about the guy thats trying to find his brother in runes, and on his way he finds new weapons, upgrades them, fight enemies and unlocks new maps. It has NPCs that give u quests or you just talk to them. Game has secret endings and it forces you to think hard because of the amount of quests.

r/shortcuts

Lost or Stolen Phone

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Saw this from someone on IG and modified it to get the attention of the user who stole it found my iPhone.

Gets their attention then takes their picture gets their location and send it to people you choose.

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/6eb7e095a691431294cf37b3576eab77
Making it simpler for everyone! In-flight like announcement in car!

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It all began with a simple idea. I had created a small “In-car Announcement” shortcut and automation, something I put together to make my drives a little smarter and more fun. Excited by how well it worked, I decided to share it with the community. I posted it online, never imagining the journey it was about to take.

At first, the response trickled in slowly. A few Redditors tried it out and left positive comments. But soon, the post began to gain momentum. People not only started using the shortcut but also began creating their own versions, taking inspiration from my original idea. Some of these new automations were far more advanced and creative than mine, and I couldn’t help but feel proud to have sparked such innovation. It was like watching a small seed grow into an entire garden of possibilities.

Then, something truly surprising happened. One day, I noticed my distant neighbour—someone who has never been on Reddit—using the exact same shortcut in his brand-new car. I could …
Your Life in Weeks → auto-updating wallpaper

103 comments • reddit.com
I built a thing this weekend and wanted to share. I got inspired by Tim Urban’s “Your Life in Weeks”: (highly recommend!)

I turned it into a minimalist life-calendar wallpaper that updates weekly.

Setup right now (video https://imgur.com/WaeeYmw ):
- Easiest: go to weeklydots.com → it allows to generate a unique token + gives you a shortcut link
- If you don’t want to use the website: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/eb26845644bc47158a4a5305a7ff98cb + use example token: reddit
Important: Your current wallpaper needs to be simple photo for the shortcut to work. It’s painful limitation of Shortcuts, not much I can do with that

The shortcut itself is simple, but the setup still takes a few manual steps - you can see them on the video.

Any feedback is welcome, thanks!
I made a shortcut that turns off your alarm on public holidays!

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Prerequisite: - Set alarm with label “work” and set to repeat every weekday (or whenever you work) - For the first step, you need to select the calendar that’s your country’s holiday, you can get that from apple calendar if you don’t have that already.

The logic is pretty simple, it gets the next public holiday and check if it is today. If yes, find alarm labeled work and turn off, otherwise turn on.

I set it to run in automation daily at 0:01.

Just wanted to share in case anyone needs this :)

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/d4f4e0a7bf0e46d8a19ca5479bcf0b75
Randomized Minecraft Villager Grunt sounds

17 comments • reddit.com

I made a shortcut that will randomly play a Minecraft villager noise when clicked.

I encoded .mp3 files for each sound in Base64, then added the text to a Dictionary. Then a random number will pull the value from the dictionary. The text value is then decoded using Base64 and played as a .mp3.

The best part is I can share this fully working app with anyone as the files are saved in the Shortcut. Feel free to add the shortcut using the link. https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/39c2bd54a7b848aa86f9f95941b2b225

PS - add it to your Home Screen.
AI Personalized Pilot Announcement in Car after CarPlay connection

30 comments • youtu.be

TL;DR: I built a CarPlay Shortcut that plays in-flight style car announcements - but with a proper pilot-like voice(ElevenLabs) and dynamic, context-aware text (Gemini). It checks if you’re on a call and, if so, shows a single-line status instead of speaking. This can be done on free tiers (you’ll just need your own API keys). And yes, ChatGPT helped me write this post, because English is not my main language and it is much easier to read this way.

Showcase video uploaded on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WEiz62oC-K8 (Screenshots at the bottom):

Inspiration (credit)

This started from an awesome Reddit post by u/Fantastic-Yard-5665:

https://www.reddit.com/r/shortcuts/comments/1pl0wur/car_announcementslike_the_ones_inflight/

Their Shortcut was a great idea, but it depended on the Claude app and the voice didn’t really feel like “captain over the PA”. So I rebuilt the concept with a different pipeline that’s been more reliable for me and makes the audio feel much more like a real aircraft …

Recommendations & Hobby #46

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #46

r/Throwers

Loving my new yoyo

18 comments • v.redd.it
some of my toughest 5A tricks - D bearing Joyride available now

13 comments • v.redd.it

www.recessintl.com
Shakespeare Library Casual Throw

7 comments • v.redd.it

Better believe that Regen felt as good as it looked 💅🏾
Some fish eye lense 5a test footage.

12 comments • v.redd.it

Got a little fish eye lense. Thought I’d give it a quick whirl with my C3 Stellar IX.
“TOK!”

11 comments • v.redd.it

My hands are currently bleeding from both sides. My White Sochi string is 5 days old and has dark and blood marks. Yippee
First try on camera...

6 comments • v.redd.it

Yayyy

r/podcasts

How's everyone surviving the worst week of the year to be a podcast fan?

108 comments • reddit.com

I work by myself so podcasts are kind of like my coworkers. I always dread the holidays because I know all of them take the week off.
What podcast hosted by women do you enjoy?

506 comments • reddit.com

Tomorrow is wash day, and I’m downloading podcasts to listen to. I just realized that most of the ones I follow are hosted by men, and I’m trying to shift to something different fun, engaging, and hosted by women.

I think the only female i follow is Stephanie Soo, and I’ve listened to everything she’s released. I’m looking for other female podcasters with a similar vibe or do Ted talks like Vanessa van edward Edward’s .I don’t want podcasts that revolve around men or relationships,mirror affirmations, “enter your feminine era,” or that kind of content.

Any recommendations?
What podcast do you love that you would be embarrassed to tell people you listen to?

212 comments • reddit.com

Guilty pleasure podcast
Is there a podcast equivalent to reading the morning paper? I want a mix of headlines, sports, pop culture, etc to listen to in the morning.

36 comments • reddit.com

I listen to NPR sometimes and a few others, but I’m curious if there’s a podcast whose actual goal is to be like a modern version of reading the morning paper.
Light-hearted Podcast Recommendations while Grieving

82 comments • reddit.com

Hello all, I am an obsessive podcast listener but I recently lost my Dad and need something with very minimal sadness and death. I’ve run through a lot of the options in my favorite style and need a distracting binge. I strongly prefer a focus on 1 story or topic per episode. 2-3 consistent funny hosts who are friends is a must. Love nature, science, animals, cults, & at least a little skeptical takes on supernatural things.

These are a few of my favorite shows:

Tooth and Claw, Cult Podcast, Oh No Ross & Carrie, Sawbones, Just the Zoo of Us (plenty light I’ve just heard it all), National Parks After Dark, Stuff you Should Know, Lets Get Haunted

Any shows you like that are in this style but even more light-hearted?

Edit: Thank you all for the wonderful suggestions! I really appreciate it, and the kind words.
Exceptional single Episodes that stand alone.

58 comments • reddit.com

Looking for some listens during the Xmas lull, can you tell me from your favorite podcasts, has their been an episode that is elevated above the others or just stands out as an exceptional piece.

My example would be the Regular Features podcast 468: the 2021 kebab awards special.

A normally chaotic podcast goes fully off the rails when two of them manage to blag their way into a kebab award ceremony and progressively get drunker and bolder as the recording goes on.

It requires no context and is just a stand out piece of absolute comedy chaos I can recommend to anyone.

Do you have any suggestions that fit this idea?

r/suggestmeabook

I want a book with a REALLY good plot twist

352 comments • reddit.com

Just finished Gone Girl and while I absolutely loved it, the plot twist was spoiled for me when I watched the movie years ago 😂 So I’m looking for suggestions on books with a “holy shit” plot twist that I can’t see coming.
I need to become OBSESSED with a series of books

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I started reading again a couple of years ago. I’m 37 now, and I was a voracious reader as a child. I went about 15 years without reading a single book. Currently, I mostly read thrillers or horror, but lately I’ve been wanting to immerse myself in a book series. I want to follow the lives and stories of the characters across several books. It can be a series of any genre; I just want to have a LOT to read and want to read book after book in the series.
please recommend some really dark and disturbing books and why i should read them

724 comments • reddit.com

i really want to get into reading more but most books are just too boring imo. i really like anything really dark/disturbing/psychological/fcked up. since i dont read that much thicker books are a bit intimidating for me but if its worth it you are welcome to recommend anything. also please let me know why i should read it since my “want to read” list is already so long and i struggle a lot with making decisions

thanks:)
Book to read after a suicide attempt

261 comments • reddit.com

I tried to kill myself 2 days ago, and stopped in the middle of the attempt after deciding against it. I’m fine, only took half the pills I intended so just ended up a bit dopey for a day and I’m not suicidal at all now.

I am at a point where I’m kind of lost in life. I’m just graduating uni. I hoped to work in the social sector, and found a job there fairly quickly, only to quit it almost immidieatly to take care of a sick family member, who within weeks had to be transferred to more intensive care and no longer needs me, so I pretty much gave up that job for nothing. I’m living in country that’s becoming less democratic by the day and commits terrible actions against its neighbours (and I’ve been fighting against it). I don’t see a future living here, but also realize immigrating is very hard. I’m lonely and have lost many friendships lately, and due to my own personality, find it hard making new friends, but I’m working on …
Needing a “so good I couldn’t put it down” read for a 13hr flight.

432 comments • reddit.com

Favorite flow state reads
What is your first read for 2026?

1295 comments • reddit.com

Now that it is the new year, what have you picked for your first read to kick start you?

r/gamingsuggestions

Im tired of being the "chosen one" can you give me a game where i just have a job lol

680 comments • reddit.com

basically the title. i’m so burnt out from saving the world or being the legendary hero who has to stop an apocalypse. actual life is stressful enough, i don’t need the fate of the universe on my shoulders at 9 PM.

i want something where i’m just a regular person with a job in a cool world. like being a mechanic on a space station, a shopkeeper in a fantasy town, or a cargo pilot.

but please, no obvious stuff like stardew or euro truck simulator. i’m looking for those weird, underrated hidden gems that a few people know about. those games where the dev clearly had a very specific “vibe” in mind.

what’s that one blue collar game you found in the depths of steam that actually made you feel like you were just living a life in that world?
What are the great PC games that are NOT available on steam?

326 comments • reddit.com

Starsector and Vintage Story are the two that come to mind. What else is out there?
Games where you’re living through an active apocalypse

166 comments • reddit.com

I’m not talking post-apocalyptic or games with only the prologue being the day of the apocalypse. I want it to be a process that starts with a normal world becoming more and more fucked till the end of the game. Genre doesn’t matter, it’s the bleakness and chaos. Nuclear settings preferred. You’ll know what I mean if anybody’s watched the movie threads (1984)
Games that reward knowledge over reflexes?

201 comments • reddit.com

I feel like I’m getting old but I find myself gravitating towards games that reward learning all the mechanics and tactics over fast-paced reflex based games. To give an idea of what I am looking for:

Knowledge based: Path of Exile, Chess (lol)

Reflex based: FPS shooters, 2D platformers

Edit: Thank you all for the great suggestions. I can’t reply to everyone but I read all your suggestions and I plan to play most of them if I haven’t already :)
Games where you're a bounty hunter or mercenary?

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I don’t want games with a “hunt this guy” minigame or side quest, I want games where I’m straight up going after targets. Preferably medieval fantasy type of thing instead of Hitman or Assassin’s Creed (Fuck AS)

A few games I already am aware of but don’t want: RDR1/2, GTA, Star Wars Bounty Hunter, Dishonored, Skyrim. Technically I could actually get Skyrim it’s just the annoying modding part that sucks, and yes you need mods because bounty hunting barely comes up in Skyrim and when it does it is barebones.

I have exactly 18.40 in steam funds to spend on a game.
Games that make you go - "Holy **** how did i never heard that before"

207 comments • reddit.com

Just a little background before i start listing my preferences, i enjoy reading books(fiction/non fiction psychological) and playing video games. I mostly play games that are subtle in meaning - that questions your belief and make lasting impression. There are some popular titles i have played (like Soma, Rdr2, Outer wilds, TW3). But i want some suggestion on lesser known titles which caught you by surprise and sometimes you ponder about it to this day. I would be very happy to try them! Thanks.

Edit: Wow i didnt expect such great recommendations. I thought this post will be for me only but now i think it will be helpful for anyone who wants to try something new and thoughtful. You all guys have a great taste in gaming.

r/shortcuts

Shortcut to add Date / Weather on wallpaper.

407 comments • i.redd.it

Shortcut: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/3e2caeca65634afdae16082631dcdf2c

Things to do: Create a folder in Files app named “Wallpaper” and save your Home Screen Wallpaper image inside it. My wallpaper image is named “W.PNG”. Don’t forget to choose the wallpaper you currently use, it says “Wallpaper 1” because I am currently using that wallpaper. Also my wallpaper image is already a blurred image, keep blur effect off in final step to see the text, if blur effect is on text will not be seen.

Automation: I have set automation to run this shortcut everyday at 6am and 8pm, its the time when I check weather. Choose your own automation and custom triggers. Keep “notify when run” off. Also, set automation to “run immediately “.

Choose your home location where it says New York.
What Apple Shortcuts do you actually use every day?

486 comments • reddit.com

Hey folks 👋

Looking to discover some useful Apple Shortcuts that you use on a daily basis.

They can be: - Custom-made or downloaded - Simple or complex - From any category (productivity, automation, media, utilities, etc.)

If you share one, a quick line on what it does and why you use it would be great. Links welcome but not required.

Always fun seeing how others use Shortcuts — thanks! 🙌
I made a shortcut that randomly says a phrase when you CarPlay.

28 comments • reddit.com

Pretty easy with a list and a random choice.
Should this subreddit change their icon?

42 comments • i.redd.it

Since iOS 26 released, there is a new icon for the shortcuts app. Now, should the mods change this subreddit’s icon as well?
Finally: dynamic HomeKit control in Siri Shortcuts (with live data)

40 comments • reddit.com
One thing that always frustrated me with HomeKit + Shortcuts was how *static* everything felt.

Most HomeKit-related actions in Shortcuts:
- Require preselected devices
- Don’t support dynamic search/filtering
- Can’t easily react to live sensor values
Before getting into Shortcuts, the original problem I wanted to solve was search.

On Apple platforms, system search (Spotlight / Search) is the fastest way to access anything — yet HomeKit devices don’t really exist there. So I built HomeSpot, an app that makes HomeKit devices searchable across macOS, iOS, and iPadOS.

This means:
- HomeKit devices, rooms, and scenes appear in system search
- On macOS, devices can be controlled directly from Spotlight (toggle lights, switches, etc.)
- On iOS / iPadOS, you can open a specific device or room straight from search instead of navigating the Home app
Once that foundation existed, I turned to dynamic access to HomeKit data because Shortcuts is very limited in this area.

While looking for …
Shortcut to check if the region is set to China mainland

17 comments • i.redd.it

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/280c5221f5bf49fd817e8f2bedc5bfb2 No idea if this even has a use lol

Recommendations & Hobby #45

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #45

r/Throwers

I’m obsessed with this trick!

44 comments • v.redd.it
Landed my first 1.5 hook

37 comments • v.redd.it

LMAO cropped from a video of me just messing around but I did not expect to land. First time ever landing one.
Everyone told me to post so I did

19 comments • v.redd.it

Here’s my combo I’ve been tweaking and perfecting forever. The black string is kinda hard to see so hopefully you can… I can repost with a neon string when I buy some. Also if anyone wants any kind of tutorial just comment and I’ll make one! I hope you guys enjoy!
Hit the Regen clean - so I had to post it

13 comments • v.redd.it

Making my yearly appearance here. Not my best flow, but here’s a trick nonetheless. Merry Christmas 🎄
Death's Branding tutorial (a double-Branding variation)

8 comments • v.redd.it

Here’s a tutorial for a double-Branding variation, called Death’s Branding.

If you add extra rotations near the end, you can turn this into a triple Branding, like I did in this video from 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glpi5KCF6dc
Christmas day binds

12 comments • v.redd.it

r/podcasts

What is your favourite Podcast to fall asleep to?

232 comments • reddit.com

I’m a terrible sleeper who needs background noise to fall asleep to. However it needs to be just the right type level of engaging. Too engaging and it will obviously keep me awake. Too boring and it just becomes irritating noise-which is why most sleep apps don’t work for me. Are there any Podcasts that you feel sit somewhere in the middle?
Reply All - Yes Yes No

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Currently listening to Panic World’s “The worst things on the internet this year” and it’s scratching the Yes Yes No itch in a way that hasn’t been done since RA ended. If you miss RA as much as I do, this one is worth a listen!

That’s all I had, just wanted to share this with a group of people who would understand. RIP Reply All, forever on the hunt for something comparable. If you’re also on that hunt, check out Close All Tabs; it’s not quite the same, but it checks a lot of the boxes and I never see it mentioned on here!
What do you think it's the best podcast released in 2025?

88 comments • reddit.com

2025 is almost over, I don’t listen to many recently released podcasts, so I’d like to hear your picks!
Binge-worthy true crime podcast series (scams, cults, corruption, etc.)

145 comments • reddit.com

I’m on the hunt for new true crime podcast series, but lately I’ve been less into straight-up murder/death cases.

Lately I’m obsessed with podcasts focused on scams, deception, fraud, cults, corruption, drugs, or situations that just went so spectacularly wrong that you’re left thinking: HOW TF DID THIS HAPPEN?

A few things I look for in Podcasts: - Serialized stories only (I prefer a season to single episodes). - Deep, thorough reporting. I like investigative journalism. - First-hand accounts: interviews with victims, insiders, or people directly involved. - Not just recap podcasts. I want something immersive that I can binge and get addicted to.

I’ve been having a hard time finding series on the topics I’m into that hit these boxes, but when I do, I’m completely hooked.

Some recent favorites to give you a sense of my taste: - Scamanda - S-Town - Allison After NXIVM - The Chameleon – Wild Boys - Turning River Road – Season 3 - Blink – Season 1 - Gone South – Seasons 1–4 - …
I listened to Hunting Warhead by CBC, what other CBC podcasts are just as good? Or other podcasts like it?

51 comments • reddit.com

Hunting Warhead had me wanting to know what was gonna happen every second, couldn’t put it down. It’s awful subject matter and I’m not suggesting it to anyone.

But if you have listened to it, anything else presented like it?

It reminds me of how the Reply All episode is done where they track down the Indian telemarketer and that’s one of my all time favorite podcasts.
Best podcast series to binge over Christmas?

78 comments • reddit.com

Looking for a good podcast series to binge over Christmas. Favourite types of podcasts are: 1. Investigative journalism 2. True crime 3. History All recommations appreciated 😊

r/suggestmeabook

U.S. citizen looking for books that will truly educate me on the world

218 comments • reddit.com

It’s no secret that our education system is trash. And it’s getting worse. There are so many things that even now, at 28 years old, I’m just now realizing about the world and even our own country, and it’s not only shameful but also genuinely frustrating to me that a lot of things, yes, I wasn’t the best at paying attention in class l, but a lot of other things, we genuinely weren’t taught about in school. We didn‘t go in depth with geography unless it had to do with a country that affected us in a war somehow. I want to learn more. I want to strengthen my mind more. So if ya‘ll have recommendations, that would be great. thanks (please don’t judge, I’m fragile)
Historical fiction by an author who clearly knows a lot about life in that time period

634 comments • reddit.com

I’m looking for any novel that feels like you’re passively learning history. Something that really fills out all the small details, has you looking up words for items that don’t exist anymore, and shows you day to day life as well as the larger picture of living in that time period. Something that almost makes you suspicious about how the author even managed to reach this level of detail without having experienced it all themselves.

I don’t care when or where the book is set. Specific genre doesn’t matter either. I mostly read horror (supernatural elements are welcome) but I’m open to anything.

Looking forward to seeing your suggestions :)
Looooong books you stuck with that were worth it

697 comments • reddit.com

I am looking for a super long novel to sink my teeth into, can be new, or a classic. Something you got into after a while, that turned out to be beautiful and epic.
Looking for a book where we follow the main character’s mental decline throughout the book

619 comments • reddit.com

I would especially love a book where the reason for the decline is grief, guilt, addiction, or some combination of the three. I’m also very interested in well done first person perspective, but this is by no means a requirement. Any genre is great.
Books with time travel or alternate realities but are still realistic fiction

400 comments • reddit.com

I love books that have some magical realism to them like time travel or a person experiencing different realities, but everything else is in the real world and completely normal. Not heavily fantasy or sci fi focused, moreso the main character is the only one experiencing the different realities, and almost everything else is normal.

I have already read:

The Husbands

This Time Tomorrow

In a Holidaze

Landline

Maybe in Another Life

The Midnight Library

Wrong Place Wrong Time

But would love to know if there are more books like this!

Thank you!
I have to read three more books before January 1

496 comments • reddit.com

If I’m gonna do this, I need three books that are under 200 pages.

What are your favorite titles under 200 pages?

Thanks!!

r/gamingsuggestions

A bad game that's bad not because of time constraints, but because of purposely bad decisions

285 comments • reddit.com

When you a bunch of “worst video games of all time” lists, they usually list games that are bad due to time constraints or poor management, such as Superman 64, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5, ET 2600, etc. When I say I want recommendations for bad games I mean critcally panned games that line up with the dev team’s vision. Games like Hello Neighbor and Paper Mario: Sticker Star. I remember a Dunkey video where he claimed “You must understand the bad so you can understand what is good” and stuff like this comes to mind
Is there a realistic RPG that takes place in the modern day?

162 comments • reddit.com

Just wondering, is there even a game kind of like Kingdom Come: Deliverance, but set in a modern-day setting? Like a modern day RPG where you have to eat and rest, level up stats, have dialogue options, etc.?
Best games on mega sale (75%+).

125 comments • reddit.com

Hi,

Already snagged Disco Elysium for 90% off, so just £3.49, on Steam.

What other superb games have you spotted on a mega sale (I’d class that as 75% off and above).

Cheers!. Paul
Games where you can get drunk?

437 comments • reddit.com

I’m looking for games where your character can get hammered, and it’s reflected in the UI or gameplay.

Thinking of:

- Cyberpunk

- Watch Dogs Legion.

Any others are welcome!
I've heard some of the best games to go in blind, but what are some of the worst games to go in blind?

247 comments • reddit.com

my first thought is the early fallout games. I tried to play with very minimal looking at the manual and it was so overwhelming and confusing figuring out what i could and couldnt do by clicking the 500 different buttons
Are there any games that play off “death” as just a dream?

147 comments • reddit.com

For example I’m looking for any games where when a player dies in the game they just wake up and it is explained (or just understood) that the entire game/session up until waking was just a dream?

r/shortcuts

Most used Shortcut of 2025

213 comments • reddit.com

As we approach the end of the year, what have been your most used shortcuts? Not your favourite or most complex. Simply the most used.

For me it would be the Action Menu, Morning Routine and Night Routine.

Not sure how I coped before Shortcuts 😂
It’s simple but makes me happy

8 comments • reddit.com

I just had to share because I’m a little proud of myself and just happy at saving myself some time and pain with a small but mighty shortcut I came up with for a minor problem.

It’s simple, but saves me some time at the gym and also helps me from being distracted. I wasted a lot of time connecting to my gym’s WiFi, then getting Spotify open, then getting my workout app open….all micro moments where I also would get distracted and start scrolling near my gear/cubby.

Also, I have some carpel tunnel and when you connect to my gym’s WiFi it opens a splash page that is super tiny font and input boxes, so you have to zoom in, type a long password, click a tiny radio button, then hit connect. It’s a first world problem, but makes my wrist and fingers hurt more than I would like! Sometimes I would also forget about the WiFi, and end up draining my battery while it worked on one bar of cell data service.

So I just made a simple automation/shortcut that when I enter the gym and it auto …
public holiday tomorrow! Skip my next sleep alarm.

23 comments • i.redd.it

This shortcut checks for public holidays in your calendar. If there is one tomorrow, your next sleep alarm gets skipped (and you are notified of the skip). Great for sleeping in!

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/ba07f3cca54a4321a5bc5693608f7aca
Focused Based Menus for iPhone Action Button

16 comments • reddit.com

📱 Turn the iPhone Action Button (and Apple Watch) into Focus-Aware Menus

TL;DR

I built a system of Apple Shortcuts that turns the Action Button on iPhone (and Apple Watch) into different menus depending on your current Focus (Home, Work, Car, Sleep, etc).

One button → context-aware actions → no third-party apps required.

Quick note: title should say “Focus-based” (as in Apple Focus modes). Can’t edit titles on Reddit, unfortunately.

🧠 What This Does

Instead of the Action Button doing one thing, it becomes a dynamic menu system:

Car Focus → Open/Close Garage, Find Gas Nearby, Play Music/Podcasts

Home Focus → Lights, Scenes, Music

Work Focus → Work-specific actions

In Bed / Sleep Focus → Wind-down actions, brightness, music

The same button shows a different menu automatically based on the Focus that’s active.

This works on:

iPhone Action Button, Apple Watch Action Button or Complications on your watch face (via Shortcuts) if you don’t have an action button.

Everything is …
What's the method of making the Action Button change function at different times of day?

15 comments • reddit.com

Sorry if this topic has been done to death — I know a few people have asked it, but other than confirming it can be done without much of a clue as to what to actually script in the Shortcuts app.

I basically have gotten so used to using the Action Button as a torch, that whenever I try using it for anything else I almost immediately regret changing its use-case in the evening when the torch becomes handy.

Except I don’t need a torch in daytime …so the Action Button is really only used after sunset. I would love to assign it to ChatGPT or Visual Intelligence or something during daylight hours, then as the Torch at night.

Even if it’s scheduled, more simply, between 07:00-19:00 than against the actual IRL sun, that would be brilliant.

Is there an easy method to create this?
Can you share some helpful tips, features, or settings that you’ve discovered while using the shortcuts app? Things you wish you had known when you first started using it

31 comments • reddit.com

I recently started using the shortcuts app, and it has so many features. It would be great if there were some guidance on how to use them effectively.

Recommendations & Hobby #44

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #44

r/Throwers

Just got my first yoyo

16 comments • reddit.com

I’m not sure why I felt the urge to get a yo-yo out of nowhere. I used to play the devil’s stick and diabolo a lot when I was a child, I also had a cheap crappy yo-yo. Maybe I’m getting nostalgic haha.

I did some research and ordered a MagicYoyo K2. They have so many lovely colours, it was hard to decide but I went for the glow in the dark blue. I love the feel and I agree with all the people saying it’s a great product for the price.

I’m watching Yotricks YouTube videos, if you guys have any extra resources to learn more please share.
Double Dice 5A with Dunk PC

18 comments • v.redd.it

Double Dice can be insanely frustrating to learn but the results are satisfying if you stick with it!

Throwing my new yo-yo Dunk PC, available now on my website! www.jakebullockart.com
Toya Kobayashi chopsticks

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Double GT laceration

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grind

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Short sleep-deprived practice session at the airport

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r/podcasts

What's the best podcast episode that you listened to in 2025?

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What’s the best podcast episode that you listened to in 2025?

Edit: please, provide some information on the episode and why you choose it.
Gripping podcasts needed!

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Hi all!

I’ve got to deep clean my house over the next few days and I’d love something to listen to to make that process feel easier.

I’m after some limited series. I don’t want a weekly podcast - I’m already subscribed to enough!

Nothing with graphic murder or related to kids dying/going missing.

I want it to be the podcast equivalent of a page turner!

Be warned: I listen to a lot of podcasts! I seem to have already listened to the ones I get recommended so I’m hoping this sub has some great suggestions…

TIA!

Edit: As requested, here are some I’ve loved: Ghost Story, In the Dark S2&4, Dangerous Memories, Against the Odds, Carrie Jade Does Not Exist, Deep Water, Blood Relatives, Over My Dead Body, Scamanda, The Retrievals, Shandee’s Story, Teacher’s Pet, Stalked, Suspect S1, Kaitlyn’s Baby, The Commune, The Coming Storm, The High Roller Heist, The Trial, Unicorn Girl, Who the Hell is Hamish, Will be Wild, any of the Tortoise Investigates, Bear Brook
Spotify is trash!! Need a new podcast app!

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I have officially put my money where my mouth is and trashed spotify!! I switched all my music to Tidal which is GREAT!! The platform doesn’t support ICE or the cheeto in office and they actually care about their creators and small indy artists!! Problem is, they don’t have podcasts! And I am a slut for a good podcast! 😂 So I need recommendations for good ethical podcast players!! Please please please!!! I’m desperate!!!
eLIESabeth

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As others have commented elsewhere, the endless reading of emails and text messages by untrained voice actors has caused me to stop listening to this podcast. It just goes on and on and on I want to know what has actually happened, but I can’t bear to listen to another minute. Does anyone have an update or a synopsis to share that managed to sit through it?
Starlee Kine

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What is Starlee doing now? I loved her stuff on This American Life and then Mystery Show (for Gimlet.)

Any ideas if she has done any more radio/podcast work? I can’t find anything. So sad if she is no longer writing…
Authentic and helpful podcasts for those who have given up on life?

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I’m looking for a podcast that could help me with turning my life around (yes, very cliché). However, I’m not expecting a “messiah podcast” that will change my entire life after one episode. I’m also aware that a podcast is not a proper substitution for professional help (I am already working on that part).

I would be glad to find a series that might at least partially address my situation:

- I’m nearly 30 and I am basically very much dysfunctional. I feel like a loser and like it is too late to change anything.

- I live off social welfare and on my own.

- While I am enrolled in a Master’s programme, I rarely show up there and cannot seem to complete any of my tasks. I’m way behind (although I used to be a grade-A-student in my Bachelor’s programme).

- My sleeping-pattern and everyday routine are a complete mess. I usually stay awake until 7AM, sleep until 2/3PM and then get nothing done all day.

- I have a history of …

r/suggestmeabook

What's the most interesting non-fiction book you've read?

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I know this has been asked before but I’m hoping for some recommendations on interesting non-fiction books. I’m not specifically interested in any one topic, just something that is really fascinating and perhaps makes you learn something or see the world in a different way.

I’m currently reading Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green and am loving it. I also really enjoyed Why Fish Don’t Exist by Lulu Miller and Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick.

Others I’ve read recently: Braiding Sweetgrass - liked this one but felt like I was already intimately familiar with the subject matter

Into Thin Air - this was not for me. The story was interesting but the feminist in me had a hard time identifying with the author’s perspective

ETA Thank you all sooo much for all of the recommendations. Super grateful for each of you and this community <3
Useful “Hopecore”Nonfiction like Braiding Sweetgrass?

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The world is fucked but nihilistic apathy isn’t super useful to me rn. So we’ll try radical active hope maybe? I want to read more nonfiction that has some academic weight to it, but inspires action.

I loved Braiding Sweetgrass. It made me reconsider assumptions about the world I live in. It was based in science and history and spiritual tradition. It had a collectivist bent to it. I loved all of that.

It doesn’t have to be about environmentalism.

I’m down for history and social science as well. Just has basis in some scholarship of some sort, instead of a self-help book full of some random guy’s opinions.
Novel for 16 yr. old son just caught using AI on final essay for English class.

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My 16 year old son got caught using AI to write an essay in English class. He’s more than capable, just lazy. I want to have him read a novel that includes the themes of dishonesty, consequences and redemption. He’ll have to write an essay about the book. Any good suggestions?

Not intended as a punishment. It’s intended for him to learn a lesson while completing the assignment. Thanks!
My friend is dying of cancer. Suggest me a book to read at her bedside.

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One of my oldest and dearest friends has decided not to move forward with treatment for glioblastoma. She LOVES reading, but it’s getting more and more difficult for her eyes to focus on written text. I’d love to hear all your best light hearted reads that I can read to her when I visit.

Edited to add: Someone got real salty and called me selfish because I didnt update my post to say that my friend asked me to pick for her. She didn’t want to pick for herself. Just asked for something she didn’t have to think about too hard.

Obviously I’m not going to be able to read all of these to her, so I hope someone else out there is able to find some comfort from this thread in their scary/difficult times.
Woman perverts

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A fictional book about a young woman who’s kinda a perv? Not in an illegal way or anything but like someone who seems to have a carnal sex drive and maybe is a bit chaotic. Like Fleabag adjacent?? Preferably a female author lol!
What's your absolute favourite book?

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I’m in need of a good book recommendation or two. My tbr pile is dreadfully small and could do with a bit of growth. I’d love to know what is a book that you read and fell in love with. A book you just want to gush about to anyone who’ll listen. I want to read a book that good! So gush to me, I want to listen, I want to read your favourite book!

r/gamingsuggestions

A game where your character gets weaker over the course of the game

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A reverse metroidvania kinda. You know how Samus gets hit with a plot missile in every game to lose her core abilities at the start?

Is there something where something like that happens gradually? Where your character is deteriorating over the course of the game
Games like ARC Raiders, but STRICTLY SINGLE-PLAYER ONLY

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Hey r/gamingsuggestions,

I’m looking for games that capture a similar feel to ARC Raiders — third-person action, sci-fi/post-apocalyptic setting, exploration, and fighting mechanical or large-scale enemies.

Important: I only want 100% single-player games.

That means:
- ❌ No co-op
- ❌ No PvP
- ❌ No multiplayer modes at all
- ✅ Fully playable solo/offline
Preferences (not mandatory):
- Third-person (FPS is fine too)
- Sci-fi or post-apocalyptic worlds
- Exploration + combat
- Strong atmosphere and worldbuilding
If a game has any multiplayer component, even optional, it’s not what I’m looking for.

Thanks in advance — looking forward to your suggestions!

Yeah sorry forgot to add for PC!
need a game to 100%, i WILL 100% whatever the top comment is within the next few days

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it can be a game with super hard achivments something like a wolfenstein game or maybe just your personally favorite game that you think everyone should play. doesnt matter to me ill 100% it
Looking for games where you lose an arm and it matters

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If there are no such games I can accept mods. I want the loss to affect gameplay. Closest I can think is tainted grail fall of Avalon where you pet the monster that eats your arm.
Looking for a brutal/punishing game

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I want a game of anything as long as my mistakes are punished and I’m not given a second chance, games where recovering from the mistake will take a lot longer than it would take to make another mistake

Thanks :)
Asking games I HAVE to play once in a lifetime

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Hi everyone, some days ago I started Expedition 33 and I realised why I love playing. I’ve played a lot of different games, but I’m sure I’ve missed some of the best games there are.

Please, if you see this, tell me which game I have to play. It doesn’t matter if it’s indie or AAA, new or 20 years old, I just want to play good games, thanks!

EDIT: I didn’t expect to have so many comments in 2 hours. Thanks everyone! Feel free to keep posting games, I’m glad so many of you answered.

r/shortcuts

What Automations or Shortcuts Do You Actually Use Every Day?

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Edit: If you can, please include: Trigger / key actions / Apps used / (optional) iCloud link.

I’m into automations and shortcuts (iOS, macOS, or anything similar) and I’m curious what people actually use in real life, not just in theory.

Do you have any automations that genuinely help day to day (smart reminders, organization, accessibility, smart home, work, etc.)?

If you use iOS Shortcuts with iCloud, do you share your shortcuts or use iCloud links? If you can, please drop examples (even simple ones) and any links you’re comfortable sharing, plus what makes them useful for you.
The iOS automations that really change everyday life (not the gimmicks)

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I’ve tested quite a few shortcuts and automations on iOS, and I have to admit that at first, I was a bit like a kid in a toy store. But over time, most of them end up gathering dust. They look “wow” on paper, but in day-to-day life, they don’t hold up.

In the end, I only kept the ones that truly save me time or lighten my mental load. Not the flashy stuff, but the ones that work quietly in the background.

Here are a few that have stayed part of my daily routine:

– Creating reminders automatically from a simple note. No need to type everything by hand anymore, it saves a lot of taps. – Smart date calculations for reminders, like handling working days or avoiding certain days of the week. A huge time saver. – Small contextual automations, the kind of “when I do this, then that happens”. Nothing too ambitious, just little helpers to avoid forgetting repetitive tasks.

Of course, iOS still has its limits — VPN control, background automations, certain restrictions… But with a bit of …
Turn your iPhone (15p or newer) into a hand warmer

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I was recently at a very cold bar and wished I could somehow benefit from my 15 Pro’s heating issues and warm my hands, so I made a shortcut to do that.

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/47fff2d09c794d5b9d66e537ec082feb

It uses the on-device LLM to generate a story, create and read notes, condense and expand text, etc. to burn through power for a set number of cycles. It plays the sound of a crackling fire while it runs and says “extinguished” when it finishes.

Needless to say, this is not good for your battery. Enjoy!
What is the best shortcut you came across this year?

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Basically the title.
Awesome shortcuts

10 comments • reddit.com

I created an “awesome” GitHub repository for shortcuts. Come share your shortcuts with the community. Feel free to contribute!

Awesome Shortcuts
Quick guide to using on-device Apple Intelligence

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Hey everyone, just wanna share what I’ve learned about using the On-Device Apple Intelligence in Shortcuts since iOS 26 dropped.

For requirements, you’ll need:
- iPhone 15 Pro or newer (or M1+ iPad/Mac)
- iOS 26
- Apple Intelligence enabled in Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri
The basics:

The action you’re looking for is “Use Model” - search for it in the actions list. It gives you access to Apple’s on-device AI model:
- Runs locally on your iPhone, iPad or Mac
- Works offline
- Faster for simple tasks
- 4096 token limit (roughly 3000 words input + output combined)
- Smaller model (3B parameters), less capable than the Cloud model
What works well:
- Summarizing text (emails, articles, notes)
- Extracting info (pull dates, names, action items from text)
- Rewriting content (change tone, shorten, expand)
- Simple classification (is this email urgent? what category is this?)
What doesn’t work well:
- Math or calculations
- Code generation
- Anything …

Recommendations & Hobby #43

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #43

r/Throwers

I created this trick.

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It’s called “Water Breathing”.

Lemme know if I should do a tutorial.
Green Shrimp

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Breakaway tips for a fellow redditor

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Hope this helps. Keep throwing
Thought this was neat.

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Certainly took me a few tries to land the whole thing.
So glad I didn't let this trick beat me. What is a trick you're struggling with that looked easy when you first saw it?

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Bit of back story but this trick might have been part of the reason I quit throwing for a few years. Recently I got back into it and after improving my skills quite a bit (beef hooks, 1.5 hook, Brent stole gt, etc) I revisited this trick.

Honestly, even though I am a much better thrower than the first time around, this trick still seemed impossible. This time, though, I was determined. After hundreds and hundreds of tries, I finally landed it and got to a point where I can do it with a decent success rate.

It looked so elegant but easy when I first saw it. Would have never guessed it would take that much effort to learn but here we are. What is a trick you’re struggling with that looked easy when you first saw it?
JUMP STOMP HAMMER

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Besides chopsticks my favorite element is boingy-boing stuff. I thought it would be interesting to take my favorite bouncy elements and put them all together.

The music is part of a style remix thing I did for the battle music in Mario 3 that you can listen to here: https://youtu.be/zZ4pal8eJOs?si=jVYuemyZWLAlYWci

r/podcasts

What is the most niche, high-concept, or hard to describe podcast you listen to?

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In honor of the series finale of Within the Wires next week, what is that podcast that you love, but you just can’t describe to other people in a way that begins to do justice to how awesome it is?
Update: Podcasts with little or no embedded commercials

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Earlier this week, I asked about podcasts with low commercial content in this post.

I got over 50 recommendations and before I could add responses to the OP the post was locked for some reason. Mods did not say, but there were several deleted replies for “self promotion” so please: No Self Promotions! I have read the submission rules for r/podcasts and I don’t believe I am breaking any rules.

Also, I do not begrudge a creator making money, but there are far less unobtrusive ways than server ads specifically engineered to be a loud as possible: Donations/Patreon asks, and self read ads to name just two. I just don’t want to be woken up in the middle of the night every 15 minutes, and I will stop listening to your podcast if it does that.

Here is the list please add and other podcasts you may think of!

Categories are based on the user comments and may be incorrect or may change due to the podcaster’s actions. Notes after the dash are based on comments …
Looking for non-true crime podcasts

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I am a long time podcast listener and my favorite shows are not keeping my podcast thirst quenched since I tend to listen to all the new episodes within 48 hours of their release (which is usually the same day of the week). I have reviewed the recommendations on this subreddit, and some are great. You all told me about Heavyweight and that is fantastic. However, I don’t tend to like some of the more common recommendations like The Last Podcast on the Left (the loud joker guy ruins it for me) and true crime stuff. If you could be so kind to give me recommendations based on my preferences listed below, I would be forever grateful! I have pulsatile tinnitus and podcasts help keep me sane so I really appreciate any help!

Preferences: • 2-3 hosts, more is okay as long as they’re not annoying. Solo hosts tend to not be my thing • Genres: commentary/pop culture, history, paranormal/scary/investigative journalism, science, aviation (I am a plane spotter not a pilot), and politics (I’m a …
Sleep Podcasts That Feel More Like Stories Than Advice?

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I’ve been exploring the space between bedtime podcasts and short stories — stuff that doesn’t just “tell you” to relax, but actually builds a soft world you can emotionally rest in.

Like… imagine a story where someone walks through a library of things they’ve never said out loud, or a harbour where people send paper boats with unsent letters.

Does anyone else enjoy this type of emotional, story based sleep content? Would love recs, or just to know I’m not alone in loving this format.
Informative Podcasts with only one host?

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Hello! I am looking for podcast recommendations for any of the following topics:

Sociological Trends

Psychology

History

Science

Deep music Analysis

Basically informational/educational. With only one host please. I have noticed that pretty much every podcast I have tried with more than one host or interview style either has them getting off topic and joking/talking about their personal lives or one person who is there only to contribute humor (like Sawbones).

I love long form video essays, especially Tom Nicholas, Lindsay Ellis, Mr. Beat, Gutsick Gibbon, Mera, Tiffany Ferguson, Shanspeare, Intelexual Media. I am looking for these vibes in podcast form.

I use Apple Podcasts if that helps at all.

Thank you for any suggestions!
Best spooky/ strange podcasts?

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Need a good podcast to listen too!!

r/suggestmeabook

Books with a black female protagonist without these 3 things-

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▪︎The setting is not during trans atlantic slave trade, civil rights movement, or anything else akin to current real life setting oppression the main character is experiencing

▪︎No magic/ghosts/vampire/supernatural type stuff

▪︎No smut/explicit romance

The genres can be fiction or nonfiction. Please let me know your recommendations!

Edit: THANK YOU to all who recommended books that fit these descriptions! Youre rockstars!
Books that would make people shift away from you in public based solely on the title

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I need to find 15 books that are worth reading with off putting titles for a white elephant. I’d love to span a bunch of genre’s. I keep getting stuck in romance threads so hopefully you all can help me out.

Morning glory milking farm is almost certainly being purchased.

Edit:

Top authors: Chuck tingle, Caitlin doughty, and Mary roach

Top 15 based on mentions and goodreads rating (not in any sort of order)

Erotic stories for Punjabi widows romance

I’m glad my mom died by Jeanette mccurdy memoir

Murder your employer by Rupert Holmes mystery

Everyone in my family has killed someone by Benjamin Stevenson mystery

How to talk to your cat about gun safety by Zachary auburn fiction humor

My sister the serial killer by oyinkan braithwaite thriller

Stiff: the curious lives of human cadavers by Mary roach (author was mentioned a few times) nonfiction science

The man who mistook his wife for a hat by Oliver sacks nonfiction science

The sex lives of cannibals by j maarten troost …
What's a book you recommend constantly but feel like nobody ever actually reads?

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What are your underrated gems, the “trust me, just read it” picks, the ones you keep pushing on friends who never listen?
What the hell even is this life

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I just turned 30 a few days ago. My husband just told me he may want a divorce because he feels trapped and is now going on a soul searching months long vacay at the end of December. I have completely lost who I am in this marriage too and at the same want him to come back (no need for advice my therapist has me covered there and I know I’m delulu but also hopeful)

ANYWAY. Can you suggest any books to help me find my way back to myself. Books that changed how you see yourself. Books that remind you of your feminine power. Books that bring hope. Books that remind me that being 30 is perfectly fine.

Literally any book rec is appreciated. Fiction memoir non fiction self help whatevesssss. My life is falling apart and I miss reading.

I have read a loved recently (last year): Cloud Cukoo Land, When Breathe Becomes Air, How to Hold A Cockroach, The Overstory, Brief Flashing of A Phenomenal World, I Who Have Never Known Men

I used to be (STILL AM!) pretty spiritual not religious. so books …
Favourite books written by authors who committed suicide?

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Especially books where you can feel that they were going to go that way.

This might sound odd but I find comfort in hearing from people who understand that level of mental anguish. I am safe, been safe, but the thoughts never really go away. I’m getting myself an ereader for Christmas and I just want that odd comfort of “Others have felt the same”.

Thank you for your understanding ❤️

Edit: WOW! Thank you so much everyone! So many wonderful books, so far I can’t wait to try all these different genres. My library card will be very busy (this will be my first time ‘borrowing’ virtual books so hopefully I will be able to easily find some of these titles)!
Beautiful writing is more important than great plot.

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I am looking for a book where the prose is the star of the show. I love to markup my books in appreciation of the writing, so I don’t mind it being a little complicated.

When I think of truly beautiful prose where I sometimes find the plot forgettable (in a good way, because I am so enthralled by the writing!) I think Murakami, Tartt, and Marquez (with excellent translations).

No sci-fi, fantasy, or historical fiction.

ETA: starting with “Jesus’ Son” by Denis Johnson and then “The Sot-Weed Factor” by John Barth. But I have a verified library of options moving forward!!

r/gamingsuggestions

I want a super addictive game

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I want a game that is like crack but a game, one that I can put thousands of hours into and never put down. I played factorio as some recommended it to me but it’s alright ig don’t think it’s really for me tbh. RuneScape was very good but I can’t really get membership so that’s a no too, im looking for something of any category tbh, mmorpg, shooter survival etc. just something that is stupidly addictive
Give me the most mentally challenging games. A game that requires me to THINK, to the point my brain hurts.

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Give me a game that requires me to think. Not only to think but also think hardly, deeply, and painfully. Something that requires me to use my mind in its fullest capacity. Something that requires logic, reason, and etc. The “dark souls” of logic and thinking games
Are there any games where you kill enemies in one hit and die in one hit?

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What game have you played the longest without sleep?

471 comments • reddit.com
Just watched Gladiator 1 & 2. Any games that match the vibes?

73 comments • reddit.com

Preferably strategy games

Had a fun time diving into the world the Gladiator movies presented and I’m a big time strategy game nerd, figured I’d see if there was a blend of the two out there! Anyone recs? Doesn’t have to be a strategy game tbh but it’s just the genre I vibe with the most recently this is what i came up with. Hopefully they have a bigger impact than Denzel did in that movie tho

Edit: Thank you for the recs! Going to give Gladiatoru: Sacramentum and We Who Are About to Die a look!
A game that will expand my knowledge of things in the real world.

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Not sure how to describe this, I am just excited to see your suggestions and experiences with the games you suggest.

I am referring to games that expand your knowledge of things in the real world by simply playing them. They can be abstract, or as literal as you want and as subjective as you want them to be. For example, I have thousands of hours in Dota, but it has taught me things from easing some of my emotions to working with strangers, not always in the most efficient way haha.

So here are some examples of some games I’ve played that have expanded my horizons a tiny bit:
- Pentiment - 16th history, art, religion with a lot of similar and familiar patterns of what is going on in the current world
- Disco Elysium - Abstract thinking, philosophy
- Outer Wilds - A little bit of astrophysics
- Soma - Existential horror :D
- Assassin’s Creed 2 - Made me have to visit Florence

r/shortcuts

Stolen iPhone Shortcut

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I wrote it myself so it’s a little reductive but the idea is that more often than not would be thieves have a tendency to immediately set a stolen device into airplane mode to try and make the device untraceable.

I made a little automation that triggers as an automation in that case. Obviously you would pick a person of your choosing or whatever works best for you where I’ve blacked out the name.
Made a Funny CarPlay Automation — Spaceship Status Update

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Hey everyone! I put together a fun little CarPlay automation that gives you a full spaceship status update every time you connect to CarPlay. Totally unnecessary and useless but my kids enjoyimg it, wife not so much. 😄

Trigger: Connect to Carplay (run immediately) The rest is on the picture.
So, I created them! Less taps, less gestures, less animations! This way they would be turned off completely. No more standby mode.https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/21a329fd9e784c33bd7d8d7217b5ae14

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Shortcuty - iOS shortcut sharing hub and toolkit

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Hello everyone,

A few months ago I launched Shortcuty. I’ve talked about it here before but if you don’t know Shortcuty is a native app where you can browse shortcuts created by the community and share your own. Shortcuty can also function as a database for your shortcuts. It includes its own shortcut actions for things like storing and retrieving files and variables. There are also actions for browsing Shortcuty directly inside of shortcuts, and retrieving info about any shortcut from Shortcuty.

Since my last post we have fully launched the website version of Shortcuty at https://browse.shortcuty.app so you can browse and post shortcuts on desktop now

We’ve also recently implemented AI security scanning on all shortcuts posted on Shortcuty. Our scanner decompiles shortcuts to review them in depth and make sure it matches the description that the creator uses. This isn’t a guarantee of safety but it is better than no review at all

There’s multiple more things that have been added …
Showcasing my Shortcuts with new web site

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I decided, rather than posting a variety of sharing links, I would build a web site to showcase my work and provide some help for newcomers to the Shortcuts world. I have started with a couple of dozen shortcuts split into categories: Boating, Conversions, Medical, Productivity and Personal (with a separate listing of those that also run on an Apple Watch).

I decided to focus on quality (usefulness) rather than quantity and all are free to download and use (and no ads on the web pages).

Some feature activities that are available already but I have added functionality (for example: my BMI calculator accepts Imperial as well as Metric measurements; my Add Copyright to Image extracts the year to format a complaint copyright notice).

Feedback and suggestions for the existing and suggested additional Shortcuts will be welcome.

The site can be viewed here.

https://preview.redd.it/geycdnb8rl5g1.png?width=1470&format=png&auto=webp&s=668572a0f60b49997b7f20cd471c1071793d836d
Car Announcements-like the ones in-flight announcements

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A few years back I had a simple automation when I connect to a specific bluetooth device (my car infotainment in this case), iOS shortcut would be triggered-making an announcement in the car just like the one in the flight.

Now I have made some small changes and sharing it with the world

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/1d2b2c46ff2447ddaabb9b25835e0197

Recommendations & Hobby #42

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #42

r/Throwers

Love my 5a.

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Looping ✅ don’t ask me to milk the cow though…

30 comments • v.redd.it

2a is hard 🥲
some fun with an Icarus

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everything on sale all weekend at recessintl.com

8 comments • v.redd.it

Starting to actually run out of metal yo-yos 🫠 - restock coming January

www.recessintl.com
who likes 5A? 🎲

16 comments • i.redd.it

www.recessintl.com
Polo Garbkamol bouncy stuff

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r/podcasts

"This week on [x], we talk to [y], about [z], that they write about in their new book [§]" has signaled the end of a lot of podcasts for me.

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Hidden Brain for sure, Freakonomics is definitely getting there. Work Life with Adam Grant. The TED one is getting there (still not sure why I listen to that one).

They stopped exploring, and just do author interviews. Which would be fine I guess, but they’re no Fresh Air or On the Media.

There are a whole bunch of b tier podcasts, like The Happiness Lab, that started strong, but quickly fizzled out into the “We’ll just interview guests.” format where it’s all just about promotion for people’s projects.

Once I started seeing that pattern and dropping feeds like that, FOMO disappeared, and it all felt so much less of a slog trying to listen to gigs of backlogs.

Side related, also dropped “Two people retelling in an hour, what could have been summarized in 5 minutes.” podcasts. AKA ‘hanging out’ podcasts. This cuts out a lot of sports and politics (which is good). I don’t need two people repeating the opinions for …
Need help finding some new, long format crime podcasts.

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Update: Thank you everyone for the recommendations. So much to explore.

Having trouble finding other great long format podcasts like Serial, Bear Brook or Your Own Backyard. Any recommendations?
Podcasts with little or no embedded commercials.

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I am interested in podcasts that do not have embedded commercials. I have a spotify subscription, so some podcasts are commercial free, but most have extremely loud interruptions every 15-20 minutes, inserted by the podcaster, that make the podcast completely unsuitable for nighttime listening.

Commercial free podcasts are usually patreon supported, a labor of love, or have podcaster read commercials… I miss the era of Caspar beds and Harry’s razors read by the individual podcaster that are not blaringly loud.

I will collect any answers I get to this post and add the ones I like too if this post gets any traction.
Help! I'm in a podcast drought

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I really want to listen to something new.

I like comedy podcasts. History. True crime. Podcast mini series.
So I’m kinda just now getting into podcasts, what’s the best true crime one?

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And I don’t mean some light hearted one like I want a podcast that’s gonna tell me about truly disturbing crimes, whether it’s a stalker case which some creepy criminal

Some super investigated murder case.

Or something that’s just creepy and disturbing
Favorite stuff you should know episodes about mundane topics?

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SYSK has a huge archive, they cover some topics that you would never think would be interesting but turn out to be very fun to listen to whether due to their chemistry or even the topic itself. Some of my favs are ballpoint pens, biophillic design, public relations.

r/suggestmeabook

What’s the greatest book you’ve ever personally read?

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Personally. I get suggestions from people who never read it and they have just heard it’s good. Give me the sauce

EDIT: My favorite of all time, solely based on nostalgia, is “The house of the scorpion” by Nancy Farmer
Books for pre-teen with ultra-conservative parents

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I have a younger cousin who likes reading but his mother is quite controlling with what media she lets him see. I’m looking for a book that I can give him that he’ll enjoy reading and will be allowed past his mother.

Giving him something behind her back wouldn’t work because he can’t really keep a secret, and I don’t want to cause trouble.

-–

My cousin likes books with bigger adventures, lots of friendship & excitement. in his own words he like ‘characters that go to new places and explore new places’

He really loved reading the Famous Five series by Enid Blyton and Katherine Rundell’s books (both of which were banned afterwards because his parents were scared they would give him ideas about transgender people and violence)

His mother allows him to read the Harry Potter books, the Little House on the Prairie series, and most classics published before 1950.

I really want to get him exposed to some new stories and ideas …
Books that have a black mirror vibe?

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I asked my friend what she’s currently reading so I could fined a book for her for Christmas. Except she told me she needs to get back into reading and proceed to list shows she likes 😅 so is there a good book out there with black mirror vibes?
Can the men here suggest the most realistic male characters written by women?

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Any genre or time period. Protagonists, antagonists, major characters, minor characters. Would love examples from classic literature, if you have them. Would also love to hear any thoughts on what makes the characters realistic.
“Feminist” book for my husband.

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Honestly, feminist isn’t quite the right word…

My husband and I have had the usual ups and downs, possibly more downs. The most frustrating part is the issues we are having are embarrassingly cliche. It’s gotten to the point that I’d rather leave than become a nag. But in an attempt to do neither, I’m looking for a good book to ask him to read, which I’m pretty sure he happily would.

Any good books that explain to men some of the most common frustrations of wives? Especially one straightforward and respectful. A bit of humor would be great, too, as long as it’s not along the lines of men are bad and stupid, or women are sensitive and emotional.
Cozy feel good fiction to get through hard times

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2025 has been brutal - I lost my job, a couple friendships, my apartment caught on fire, I broke up with who I thought was the love of my life, and books have been the one source of constant comfort and companionship throughout it all.

I’m looking for anything cozy - found family, strong growth arcs, loveable characters, healing and restarting life, literally any fiction with that “warm hug” feel-good feeling. Also open to nonfiction, especially memoirs!

A few recent(ish) favorites that have evoked that mood: House in the Cerulean Sea, My friends by Fredrick backman, a man called Otto, Eleanor oliphant is completely fine.

Other favorite books/authors include Taylor Jenkins Reid (esp Evelyn Hugo and atmosphere), Abby Jimenez, tiny beautiful things by Cheryl strayed, in the dream house, finding me, educated, love and saffron, remarkably bright creatures, mad honey, red white and royal blue.

I’ve been on a reading binge but can’t quite figure out what’s going to strike the right …

r/gamingsuggestions

Tell me about the hidden gems you've played this year.

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No Expedition 33. No Kingdom Come. No Silksong.

I already know how great they are. I don’t need to hear big names. Tell me about those gems you have played but went unnoticed.

Preferably story driven games.
Free Games So Good They Shouldn’t Be Free

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Games of considerable quality and content that its frankly insane they are free
Best example is Moonring, 30 hours of old school rpg content for free.

Early access/alpha is ok if the game already has a considerable amount of quality content, Such as Scav Prototype, or Voices of the void

Demos if they have many hours of content (Deltarune Demo nearly 10 hours of content)

game sized mods, like Enderal, Chronicles of Myrtana, fallout london, cry of fear are also approved

Preffered lesser known games, not large free games with microtransactions. Cosmetics are a bit more ok.

Niche platforms like Gamejolt or Itch.io are very welcome (heck even fangames)
A game every PC gamer needs to play once in their life?

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Please don’t mention RDR2 or TLOU (most common answers). Any other games, go ahead and let me know!
An open-world game without mini-maps, indicators, or lines to follow.

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A game where they throw you into a world and you basically have to decide where to go or what to do. I played Elden Ring and I’d like more games like it. I tried Ghost of Tsushima, but it disappointed me because the whole thing is basically a well-disguised linear path.”
I wanna play the bad guy

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Now just to clarify, i dont want overlord where you play a “villain” but really just fight even worse people, i dont want red dead where you play as a moral grey, i don’t want a game where you can kind of sorta choose to be a bad guy as like a side thing. i am talking raiders forsaken earth type game where you are just the bad guy raider killing robbing extorting and just general bad guy stuff and nothing else. preferably a game where you manage shtuff but i will honestly take anything to satisfy my villain kick i am on
Best games of the last 5 years?

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r/shortcuts

Share your NFC TAG uses!

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Hello friends,

I just bought a pack of 50 nfc tags, I invite you to share your uses in this post as well as their related shortcuts!

Thank you all 👍🏼
Back. Up. Your. Shortcuts. Locally.

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Just in case you haven’t seen it here before, this is your reminder to back up your shortcuts locally. I know it’s mentioned in here fairly often but I honestly didn’t notice those comments until I lost all my shortcuts and I started doing some research.

I recently got a new phone and none of my shortcuts transitioned over. I didn’t notice until like the 4th/5th day (ADHD brain) that they hadn’t synced over, so all my devices had done their daily backups to iCloud multiple times before I realized that they were missing. I tried anything and everything I could find to restore them and nothing has worked. I even went so far as to set up my brand new phone from my old phone’s backup and I still couldn’t find them.

So anyways, my hours upon hours of creating shortcuts and automations have now been wasted because I didn’t do my due diligence and notice the other posters mentioning that shortcuts iCloud backup is not reliable. Don’t be like me.
🚨 Important update about All Media Downloader shortcut 💙

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On 15th August 2022, I released the very first version of AMD as a side project. Honestly, I never expected it to grow this big.

Back then, I just wanted a simple tool to download and cross-post content easily. Most downloaders were full of ads or way too expensive, so I built one for myself… and shared it with the community.

Fast forward to today.

AMD now handles millions of download requests every month and runs on real infrastructure: servers, bandwidth, proxies (which cost the most), paid APIs, maintenance, and constant development.

So far, I’ve kept AMD alive using:

• support from Pro users • previous memberships • and my own pocket

Because I genuinely love this project.

But at this scale, running AMD as a 100% free platform is no longer sustainable. If I keep it that way, it will constantly break and I refuse to let that happen.

So AMD is now officially transitioning into a paid product.

Pricing will be fair and super affordable. Premium will actually feel premium.

And …
Youtube URI Scheme Extensive List

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Hey yall! Over the past year or so i’ve been compiling a list of youtube uri schemes and I thought i’d share them with you! I’ve been doing this with a lot of apps so stay tuned!

Use youtube:// in front of every shortcut

Play Video
- play a video
  - watch?v=[video]
  - [video]
  - v/[video]
  - embed/[video]
  - e/[video]
- play video at a specific time
  - watch?v=[video]&t=[time]
  - [video]?t=[time]
  - v/[video]?t=[time]
Search
- open search bar
  - results
- search for a specific value
  - results?q=[value]
  - results?search_query=[value]
Watch History (they all take you to the same tab)
- feed/history
- feed/history
- feed/history/ community_history
- feed/history/comment_history
- feed/history/search_history
Subscriptions
- subscriptions tab: feed/subscriptions
- all subscriptions: feed/channels & feed/channels/live
Your Channel
- ‘you’ tab: feed/library
- your clips: feed/clips
- your saved podcasts: feed/podcasts
- your videos: my_videos
- your handle: handle
Categories
- movies & tv: feed/storefront …

WindowsDrop - Native Airdrop between iOS and Windows (No Apps Required)

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The journey began with me using one of the older SSH implementation of AirDrop which depended a lot on setting up a tedious OpenSSH server with passwords and multiple connection establishment shortcuts and it dropped connection a lot and was slow. Through a lot of sweat I was able to figure out that we can just implement a Powershell based listener in Windows which always runs in background silently not consuming any power or RAM or processor at all as Powershell is a native app which runs in background anyhow in Windows, the listener is just enabling iPhone and Windows to talk to each other just the way Airdrop works between Apple devices. You don’t even need internet connection for this to work.

This all requires one time setup and you don’t need to rely on clunky methods like OneDrive / Google Drive / PairDrop / LocalSend or any other type of file sharing service between iPhone and Windows which require any third party iPhone app or third party Windows app. All you need …

Monitoring cigarette consumption : Cigarette Tracker

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l’d like to share a shortcut that took me a while to create :

It allows you to track your cigarette consumption over several days/weeks/months. Daily and weekly reports can be generated. The reports are created using chatGPT, which allows for quick and accurate analysis of the data provided.

Daily reports are generated the following day, after your next cigarette. Weekly reports are generated at the start of the new week, also after the next cigarette.

Two files are saved in: iCloud/Shortcuts/ CigaretteTracker: • config.json: saves all your preferences regarding report generation, Notes folders in which they are stored and others. • data.json: saves all your cigarettes across days, weeks, and months.

To reset the configuration (report generation, folders, etc.): Run the shortcut from the Shortcuts app, or manually delete the config.json file.

Place a shortcut on the lock screen or home screen to use it. Launching it via the Shortcuts app will display a menu. …

Recommendations & Hobby #41

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #41

r/Throwers

3 years of Casual throwing!!

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Wow! Its been just over 3 years of very casual throwing for me and this is one of my better combos. Its nothing crazy, especially for how long ive been doing this now but I’m still happy with it nonetheless. I mainly do this because its one of the purest forms of artistic expression im capable of, my penmanship is atrocious and I cant hold a tune. Even still I feel as tho im able to be creative in this medium. Its very freeing to just throw on some of your favorite music and freestyle to it. Sometimes you accidently do something baller and it feels so Satisfying. Heres to another year. Hoping this simple hobby brings as much joy to everyone else as it does to me. Have a good day, and if you read everything I wrote I thank you kindly. Happy throwing.
Trick

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Pacing practice
Get that 5a in boys and girls!!

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Using the yotricks ultimate counterweight and an IYoyo Infinity X.
I've been trying to improve my speed a little bit

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🪀: GSquared AL7 Evolution Unicorn Storm
What's your #1 tip you would give a new thrower?

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I feel like I’ve seen a lot of newcomers on this sub lately. So I wanted to ask everyone what their #1 tips were for a new thrower? Mine would be:
Always take the alternative route especially if you are having trouble nailing a trick. This is how I started making up some pretty visually appealing tricks that I could call my own! In my experience, if they put you on a mount and tell you to land on the front string, land on a different one and see what you can do with it!
Can’t wait to see what you guy’s that are well more experienced than I have to say.
Think he'll be excited?

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My son (14) is a huge fan of Brandon Vu and Offset. I picked this up from the sale they’re having right now as a Christmas gift for him. These will be his first yo-yos from Offset. I’m hoping he’s as excited to get them as I am to give it to him.

r/podcasts

OH MY GOD YOU GUYS, THE NEWEST EPISODE OF HEAVYWEIGHT

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It’s really something else. One of the best podcast episodes I’ve heard for years. I cried at least three times though. Trigger warning for child neglect and childhood trauma. But fricking frick, it’s an amazing piece of storytelling. Someone in the comments on Spotify called it “beautiful and brutal” and that just sums up the tone.

I’m going to have to recover now.

Edit, in case you come to this post when it’s not the newest anymore – it’s called ‘Kevin’.
Thoughts on "Who Killed the Narrative Podcast?" investigative feature from Rolling Stone?

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https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/narrative-podcasts-gone-serial-over-my-dead-body-1235409945/

The subheading of the piece is: “When a new longform medium sprung up in the mid-2010s, journalists flocked to it. Then almost as quickly as it appeared, it was gone”.

I thought this was a great and really illuminating piece of journalism on the rise and fall of professionally produced narrative podcasts over the past decade. I highly recommend reading it for anyone who was or still is a fan of those kinds of narrative podcasts. I’m curious about your thoughts on it.

I remember I started getting into podcasts through S-Town early in 2017, and being an avid listener to Reply All afterwards. So I do have some history with narrative podcasts making the article a quite somber but still deeply compelling read.
Looking for educational podcasts that are well-researched, but not overly complex or too dumbed down

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So at the moment I’m bedridden with a lovely problem that results in a constant terrible headache. I’m tired of wasting my time watching movies and would like something educational, but I can’t handle anything too high level and complex right now. But I also don’t want overly simplistic podcasts that are barely based in fact. Topics I’m most interested in are: Science History Psychology But I’d accept plenty of others like linguistics, anthropology, political science, economics, etc. I like learning new things, so I’m open to most topics - except math because that would break my brain right now. Thanks for any help!

Edit to thank everyone for the many great suggestions! I’ve added enough podcasts to keep me occupied and distracted for a while ♥️
Podcasts to fall asleep to

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What are some good podcasts to fall asleep to? I like Midnight Burger, Desert Skies, Sleeping with Celebrities but one can only replay episodes so many times. Hit me with recommendations!
I just listened to the best science podcast

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I recommend this British podcast called “ an Infinite Monkey Cage. The episode was called “ What’s the deal with eels?” Was a little slow to begin but once it got to the migration of eels from Europe it was amazing. It’s not a spoiler, I hope, but they end with the idea that this is the least understood thing we have eaten and continue to eat.
Any bizarre/weird/paranormal podcasts without pretentious hosts? Looking for a down to earth, humble host.

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I know a certain kind of personality gets into podcasting, but I’m starting to lose my ability to listen past the insufferable self-important personalities. Where are the hosts that don’t have that annoying know-it-all quality?

r/suggestmeabook

What is the coldest (literally) fiction books you can recommend? I love "Endurance" and "Into Thin Air" for winter reading but want to go for fiction instead this year.

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I’m about to finish “Endurance” by Alfred Lansing and by god, it’s the coldest book I’ve ever read. It’s a fantastic book all around.

I’m looking for cold, wintry, snowy fiction, preferably with a literary bent (I don’t love contemporary).

I can think of some great cold short stories: “Master and Man” by Tolstoy. “To Build A Fire” by London. “The Interlopers” by Saki.

What else is there? Thank you my fellow winterfolk.

PS. feel free to throw out some cold nonfiction as well. “Endurance” is so good, I may want to stick with the real world.
Suggest me a book that is the anthitesis of ‘sad girl’ literature

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aaaaand here’s the catch, almost all of my favorite books are considered sad / depressive, I want to stay in the aesthetic lane of those books but on the other side of the spectrum topic wise.

Ottessa Moshfegh’s work, Bunny by Mona Awad, Intermezzo by Sally Rooney, No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood, Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder, Tennis Lessons by Susannah Dickey, Just Kids by Patti Smith, Yellowface by R.F. Kuang, The White Album by Joan Didion, George Orwell’s work, Sylvia Plath’s work, The Virgin Suicides, Convenience Store Woman by Sakaya Murata, Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors, Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami..
Your favourite book that was published in 2025?

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EDIT sort by new, amazing recommendations coming in that deserve to be seen!

New books that were first published in your country this year.

And if you can tell why, I’d be eternally grateful.

Here are mine:

Helm by Sarah Hall (genre: literary fiction)

Why? Did you like The Vaster Wilds? Do you enjoy books with gorgeous writing, nature and big themes? This is for you.

The Artist by Lucy Steeds (genre: historical literary fiction)

Why? Hot summer in France and recluse world renowned artist Tata, his niece and the journalist who travels to write about Tata. Exquisite.

Edit: I will be checking your books as long as this thread is visible. So keep them coming even if hours have passed. We live in different time zones and I will sort by new.
Before mental illness stole my spark, I was an avid reader. I’ve been working on myself, including trying to reignite a love for life. Suggest me what you consider to be the singular best book you’ve ever read?

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I’m looking for the one book that changed your life. Thank you ❤️
Suggest me a beautiful book featuring black characters who aren't suffering too much

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Looking for a book that reads like Ann Patchett or Louise Erdrich, something beautiful, but with Black characters. But I don’t want it to focus too heavily on the usual depressing issues like slavery, racism, poverty, prejudice, crime etc that I see in a lot of books. I want to read a plot that is interesting or meaningful (or even joyful!) and beautifully written, and the characters happen to be Black. (aka I’m not in the mood for Yaa Gyasi at the moment lol)

hopefully I’m explaining this well enough…Some other books I’ve liked are North Woods, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, Tom Lake, and Antelope Woman.
Asian book for my book club!

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Hi everyone! I’m looking for a REALLY AMAZING book to read with my book club. We’re a group of mid—20s to early 30s people (mostly women) who will read any genre.

What I’m looking for: - About Asians in any way (I am Asian/American) - Ideally less than 400 pages - Ideally the book is relatively hopeful and uplifting in some way, no explicit assault - You personally highly recommend this book!!

Some popular past books: - Woodworking by Emily St. James - Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel - Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin - Piranesi by Susanne Clarke

I am a bit of a perfectionist and want my next recommendation to the book club to be an AMAZING read!! I’d love to hear any suggestions even if they don’t fit everything I’m looking for. Thanks for all your help :)

r/gamingsuggestions

Games where I am a slave

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I spend 12 hours a day in a heavy labor work. And I spend the rest of my day preparing for the next day in my job. Six days every week. And so when I finally have some free time for myself during the sunday, start my PC, only to play as a care-free protagonist, nonchalantly traversing trough colorful fields, then it just tilts me the wrong way. So instead I want to play as literal slave, just to feel slightly better about myself.

Any games for this feel?
Are there any games where you're not the main character ?

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Let me explain. I love stories where you feel like massive events are happening around the character and there’s not much he can do about it. Like you’re in a war but you’re a simple soldier, or even just trying to survive it. Like the story is happening around you. I’m not sure it’s clear lol

I’d prefer fantasy or sci-fi but open to any suggestions.
What games have done their endgame “right”?

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Most game specific subreddits I’ve been a part of end up with tons of posts about how there’s nothing to do at endgame. What makes a good endgame? It seems difficult to make something people can pour hundreds of hours into without running out of worthwhile content. Who’s done it the best?
Your favourite extremely niche/unknown game that NO-ONE knows about

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Any platform, I’m talking the games that not even fans of eurojank, niche Indies, or unplayable console games have ever heard about.

Less than 5k reviews? Good , Less than 1k? Better , Less than 100? Real shit.
Whats the best turn your brain ON game.

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Let’s just say you are unemployed and you just want to get the extra grey matter stimulation which every day life won’t be able to provide. What game are you turning on? I need more games like this, as I often feel like I find playing video games sometimes too mentally unfulfilling. Even souls games are too rudimentary.

EDIT: >!It can be any genre, on any platform, with any release date and any budget. But I would appreciate if it was single-player >:D!<
Fun grinding games to turn your brain off? (PC)

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Looking for some fun games on PC with massive grinds for levels, gear and classes. I’ll post some requests to narrow things down a bit.

-Not turn based, I want something real time/faster paced

-Preferably has classes, gear, builds for characters in it

-Not really into seasonal style ARPGs, if you recommend a ARPG make it one that actually lasts

-Looking for something like a third or first person RPG; MMOs would be okay if no sub fee

-Dont recommend Borderlands, Warframe or Division. They’re good games but im not looking for a modern/scifi shooter of any kind.

-I actually like stylized graphics or older looking games so thats not a concern

r/shortcuts

What shortcuts have been really helpful in your life?

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I have had an iPhone for years and have only just discovered the power of shortcuts and automations.

I have ADHD and I really struggle staying motivated and completing daily tasks. I looked online to see if there were any tools that could help and I came across the Habits app. I enter the habits I want to do more and less of and then my phone tracks them.

The issue though is that although my phone reminds me to do them - I still struggle to actually do them and then open the app to tell it I’ve done it.

I decided to see if I could automate this in some way. For example, I often forget to take my medication.

My habits app reminds me every day to take my medication. I created a shortcut so that all I have to say is “Siri, I’ve taken my meds” and it automatically completes that task without me having to open the app. I find that saying out loud what I’m going to do, actually helps me to do it.

However, I don’t want to be in a situation where I look like a deranged person talking to …
My significant other can now add a reminder to my phone with just a text.

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They have to send the text in a specific format. For example- Remember to do your laundry (secret word) at 5:55 PM on 27/11/25

Next you have to set up an automation on your phone that runs this shortcut every-time they send a text containing the (secret word)

The title of the reminder will be lengthy but there is no way around that currently
Game Changer! I made an Apple Shortcut to fight procrastination! Press a button and it picks a random To-Do from your Reminders list.

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TL;DR: Save this Shortcut, press the button, and it instantly picks a random incomplete reminder for you from your reminders app.
Video of shortcut in action: Link to video

Long time lurker! I use Apple Reminders a lot to externalize my to-dos. Adding tasks is super easy with the *“Hey Siri, remind me to do” voice gesture.* The real problem is actually choosing something from my To-Do list and task initiation. Digging through a long list of To-Do’s feels overwhelming and theres alot of friction.

So I made an Apple Shortcut that pulls a random incomplete To-Do from my Reminders (on Apple Reminder App). I just press a button, it picks one task at random, and I do whatever it gives me. It makes things feel way more manageable (and honestly a little fun), especially on days when picking a task is the hardest step.

It also doubles as a low-effort way to review (Tinder style) through random reminders when my brain is fried. Sometimes something pops up and I’m like “Oh crap, I really …
Extensive List of Spotify URI Schemes Updated

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Hello! I compiled a list of existing Spotify URI schemes a couple months ago, but i’ve run across a bunch more so I compiled a new list. If you have any questions let me know!

Home
- home: spotify:home
  - home - audiobooks chip: spotify:home?facet=audiobooks-chip
  - home - music chip: spotify:home?facet=music-chip
    
    music chip - following: spotify:home?facet=music-following-chip
  - home - podcast chip: spotify:home?facet=podcasts-chip
    
    podcasts chip - following: spotify:home?facet=podcasts-following-chip
Track
- track: spotify:track:[song]
  - open playlist & play song: spotify:track:[song]?context=spotify:playlist:[playlist] (only opens playlist if the song is in the playlist)
Album
- album: spotify:album:[album]
Playlist
- playlist: spotify:playlist:[playlist] + user:[user]:playlist:[playlist] *the value of [user] doesn’t matter
Folder
- playlist: spotify:user:[user]:folder:[folder] *the value of [user] doesn’t matter
Concerts
- concert: …

Best NFC shortcut ideas? Looking for inspiration before I buy tags

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I am planning to start using NFC tags and want to see what people here actually find useful. I have a few ideas, but I would like to hear real setups from the community before I order a batch of tags.

What NFC shortcuts do you use daily? Examples like automation at home, gym routines, reminders, or anything creative.

More freedom in automations

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Does anyone else agree that Apple should add more automation options? And let apps make their own automation choices like they did for actions. I feel like it would be really cool and useful for some people including me.

Recommendations & Hobby #40

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #40

r/Throwers

Got a really cool carousel for my collection

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Demi-god Speed

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More like pleb-speed haha. Trying to work this combo up to God speed.
very proud of myself still loving this hobby even if im only 8 days in

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Just about a week in, should I move to unresponsive?

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Kohei hook and basic ass meta

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4 months in to yoyoing

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Just started and learning some nice tricks

r/podcasts

I almost always hate a live episode.

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I don’t know if it’s the difference in sound, host’s tending to oversell themselves or the difference in format but I almost always hate live episodes of podcasts that usually take place in a studio. Anyone else?
Curse of ANTM

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Curse of America’s next top model, a new podcast series which is Fascinating listen. Personally, I love the REALITY of reality tv, I love to hear background stories and I’m happy that many of the models are getting so many voices now.

I loved the show as a kid, but I have such a core memory of the conflict in each season, it’s so interesting to hear the intentional poking that happened before the scenes.

Think the host is really good story teller, I love that she’s clear with her own thoughts/bias but still explored topics outside her own views. Feels truly like she’s learned and made informed ideas as she’s moved along the series.

¹⁰⁄₁₀ highly recommend!
Any comedy podcasts for a person in their late teens? Please nothing hosted by a Trump supporter.

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It can be raunchy/talk about politics. But it should not fully focus on that.
Thank you to everyone who mentioned Valley Heat

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I listen to this while walking my dogs in the morning and I can feel my ear to ear grin. So funny and witty. The perfect 30-40 minute listen.
Spotify Podcasts UI has just become another YouTube feed. Really not liking it.

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I want to listen to podcasts, not watch podcast videos. If I wanted to watch, I’d have gone to YouTube. For podcasts, I don’t need large cards or thumbnails. Compact headings and length information would be good enough.

Why is Spotify making things complex and aesthetically unpleasant? Am I the only one experiencing this?
Looking for a specific podcast about how Christianity became far right/wealth-focused in the US due to a deliberate political campaign. Billy graham was mentioned heavily. I can’t find it, but it was incredible and at least 30 minutes long

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Hey all, if anyone knows what this podcast might be please let me know! I remember specific points about sermon writing competitions and pastors getting paid to preach certain things, there was a lot.

Trying to share this with a friend but cannot find it anywhere - the tone I remember being similar to This American Life and those types of shows.

r/suggestmeabook

Beach reads to help me assert intellectual dominance over the other vacationgoers?

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Basically books to let everyone else on the beach know I’m better than them. Thank you.
Best books to combat misogyny in teen boys

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My teen boys have to read 3-4 books for school this year… I figure they should be ones that will teach them something. Help me finds the best books to combat this misogyny epidemic thriving on all these social platforms.

Edit: there are so many great suggestions! Thanks! Any other recommendations that offer healthy male or masculine protagonists?
Books for adult women, not romance

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Looking for fictional books with middle-aged women as the main characters and are NOT centered around romance, being a mother, or losing a parent. Need this suggestion for a wonderful role model in my life who’s tired of reading self-help books and bad romance. Thanks in advance!

Update: Wow you all really came through, thank you!! I can’t reply to every comment but I really appreciate all the recommendations :)
What is the best coming of age book you’ve ever read?

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The kind of story that deals with growing up and handles it really well.
THE book to get to know your country‘s culture

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Since my post was removed from r/books (some silly rule about not asking for recommendations), asking here.

If a person were to read one book by an author from a country you grew up in or live in, which one would you recommend? Ideally to get a feel for what the culture / mentality / people‘s lives are like. Or maybe you think a specific book from your country should be required reading for everyone in general.

EDIT: please mention which country your answer is for.
Memoirs from people who probably didn’t warrant a memoir

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Looking for the strangest, ‘wait, they wrote a memoir??’ books for a gift. The more obscure, the better.

r/gamingsuggestions

Game like Baldur's Gate 3 but with just 1 character.

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Basically title
Open worlds that are REALLY immersive

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While the topic is something that shows up on this subreddit very often, I feel like It’s still not this. In the comments there are the same AAA games that technicaly are supposed to be immersive, but they dont feel like you really are a part of this world. I’m searching for a game that will give me the vibe I felt when playing for example skyrim. You could almost feel the cold snow on your face and the warmness of taverns in a obscure town.

Games that I already played and propably woud get suggested: Witcher 3 It was for sure a big world, with lot of sidequests, beautiful locations and so on, yet it felt so distant. It felt more like a long tv series. Red Dead Redemption 2 I could definetly feel the immersion, all the small things that I can do like making a camp, hunting for food or even making a damn coffee. Somehow it still didn’t clicked, and I’m not sure why.. Cyberpunk 2077 This was also a frequent answer, and while sure, the city is really open and nice …
Looking for a game, ideally single player, about solving crimes.

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No LA Noire >:/
Games where you start off as a bad guy, but you can become a good guy.

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I cant really think of much games that are like this, but I guess if I had to say one, detroit become human with Connor? He goes from Hunting deviants to being one.
What game has the absolute most metaphysical combat in existence

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I want a game where I cant possibly stimulate imaginate grasp and comprehend the abilities of the combat where it pushes the metaphysics of its existence of the combat to it highest possibility where I cant imagine like dude WTF am even I playing like is this reality something that pushes the science of the game to it zenith and hold that in my hand and say OH BOY!!! what do you guys think what game has the absolute most metaphysical combat
Games where combat has serious weight

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I’m getting a little tired of games where your character mows down hundreds of enemies and is back before dinner, or where a nameless grunt tanks a slash to the throat or a shotgun to the face, spurts a little blood, and keeps firing back. I’m looking for some games where combat is rare, and when it does come up, it’s quick, dirty, adrenaline-driven, and ideally can have real consequences. No damage sponges, no single protagonists wiping out hordes of enemies, no “leg broken? use a bandage, good as new!”
Bushido Blade covers the “quick and dirty” aspect with almost any weapon hit being an instant kill, and Disco Elysium (spoilers!) >!covers the adrenaline and consequences with its one (1) combat encounter that’s over in a couple of inputs and the shot of a gun.!<

r/shortcuts

I present to you the “Bible Bomb”. Spam your scammers with the Bible - verse by verse.

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https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/273e353150b348d5b847cd8adb5d2f08

I received one of the “whoops, wrong number… but let’s be besties so I can part you from your money” scam texts, and initially decided to make a persona so I could mess with them (Joe, 67, retired, lots of money but can’t remember where it is, milks cats).

Unfortunately, I don’t have the time to keep playing so I decided to waste my time more productively by building a simple text bomb shortcut instead.

The file used is a text file of the KJV Bible with one verse per line.

Once you select a target to be enlightened, the shortcut splits the file by line, then sends 1 verse per second - all 31,102 of them (or until you get blocked).

Enjoy!

Edit: https://openbible.com/textfiles/kjv.txt
At this point I do not even turn my own lights on

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I have started building out my Shortcuts library and it has turned into a full obsession. Every time I think I am finished I find another tiny problem in my day that I can automate.

What you see here is only the manual stuff. It does not even include the ones that run automatically in the background. At this point things just happen without me thinking about them. I honestly cannot remember the last time I had to turn a light on or off myself.

I now have shortcuts for maps, clearing history, clipboard wipes, orientation lock control, light settings, TV power, radiator control, random idea capture, shopping list entries, VPN on and off, petrol price checks and a lot more. Most of them sit on my widgets screen so everything I use most is one tap away.

It is strangely satisfying seeing the whole grid grow and become more streamlined. I never realised how much you can automate on iOS until I started going deep into this.
SESCA: The Search for Every Shortcut Action

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On macOS, ~/Library/Shortcuts/ToolKit/Tools-active links to an adjacent SQLite file containing the complete live metadata for every^(1) single action, action parameter, type, type property, and automation trigger currently indexed by the system.

Notably, among these actions are quite a few unsurfaced actions, which you can see here curtsy of Owen Pawling in the discord.

This data can help with documentation–specifically the input and output types and type coercions–and possibly programatic generation either by a DSL or even AI, though I wouldn’t hold your breath. There is evidence from the SQLite (see ToolLocalizations.localizationUsage’s languageModel case) Apple themselves tried this and presumably failed.

For actions (in no particular order) this data includes the persistent ID, input type, output type, action description, output description, default output name, localized requirements, description attribution, custom icon, required authentication, “ …
GPT Auto Texter

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First time trying shortcuts out yesterday

Made a thing to use gpt to auto respond to messages :) cuz reactions are funny

Coulda just used ask gpt option, but that defaults to gpt5, and im on the free plan So I set up api key and stuff to use 4.1mini It’s lowk faster than using gpt5 tho
Apple’s Most Overlooked App Just Got a Lot Better - Wired

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Apple Shortcuts, which lets users write custom automations, recently earned some new capabilities thanks to Apple Intelligence. Here’s how to make the most of this upgrade.
Charty Weather Line chart and daily precipitation

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Shortcut to generate a +24 hour hourly weather chart showing temperature, freezing point, UV, precipitation amount, and wind speed. It will also show if any day has a precipitation chance above 0%, represented by a blue dot along the x axis (each vertical represents a day of the week, 0 being today.)

I have it set as a widget, and the shortcut itself to run on an hourly automation.

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/6729afc11f2f49d585f39048ee2b19bb

Recommendations & Hobby #39

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #39

r/Throwers

Combo made with tricks I’ve learned from here and there

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Been practicing

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I hate recording

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Higher end yoyo for 10 yr old

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I’m thinking of getting my 10 yr old a higher end yoyo for Christmas. Currently his most used yoyo is the Edge FS 2.0. He also likes the DNA and Godspeed. I’m considering the G Force, Grasshopper GTX 2.0, Shutter Elite, and MK1 HD. Any suggestions out of those? Also open to one not in that list.

I added a video of him doing a few tricks so you can see what types of tricks he does ( u/GentrySteinOfficial he wanted to make sure I included him doing the DNA for you 😆)
Nose grind lol

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found a replay at the thrift store

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i just started getting back into yo-yos and i’ve gotten a few so far but i stopped by the thrift store with my friend today and saw this and got excited, it was like 5$

r/podcasts

It's slump time :( -I need jaw-dropping, fascinating, WTF no way, WOW

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Typically I’m a true crime girlie (always welcomed) but I’m feeling a bit burnt out with the genre. What’s your best enthralling/informative/wild/weird recommendations? TYIA!!
Do the advertisers for podcasts know if listeners skip the ads? And, if so, can this affect the revenue for a podcast?

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I’ve been having this thought for years (often as I was skipping ads on a podcast) and finally thought to reach out and ask some possibly knowledgeable humans!
What is your favorite True Crime podcast? I need recommendations!

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I’ve been binging Sword and Scale and it was amazing right up till about episode 120 or so when you find out that Mike Boudet is an aweful human being.

I’ve done Monsters Who Murder, except the hosts expect you to know all the true crime news of the last 15 years across 5 continents automatically, so you’re always lost.

I’ve tried Morbid, but I can’t stand the giggly radio morning show presentation of their stories.

I’m looking for professional True Crime Podcast recommendations. Preferably something with a different story every episode. If it has a Liberal/“woke” storyteller then +++!
Fall of civilizations released a new episode!!!!

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One of the best ones. Enjoy people!
Podcasts like "Interesting Times" but from a leftwing perspective?

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Democrat here. I’ve recently been listening to the New York times podcast “Interesting Times” in order to get a better perspective on what right-wing voting folks believe. I appreciate the articulate host. He has right-wing guests who are current thought leaders in the Republicen party. I like that he challenges them by offering counter narratives and asks them to defend their ideas. I’d love to find a left-leaning podcast like this with an intelligent host that interviews democratic thought leaders and challenges them to explain their ideas. Any suggestions?
Apple podcasts is the worst product they ever produced. Alternatives?

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I hate it. It makes me want to throw my phone out the window, or……..switch to Android! Its that bad. Here are just a few of my complaints. If theres a solution I dont know about, please tell me!
1. It autoconnects to my car, even when the goddamn podcast app is closed and off. WTF? If I want to play a podcast, Ill open the app. Stop fucking opening it for me, goddamn it.
2. when it opens, it defaults to one particular podcast. Why? Its not my favorite podcast, so why the hell that one? I dont want to delete it from the app bc it will still autoopen to some other thing.
3. In the app, it shows that little bar at the bottom for what is playing even if its paused. Theres no way to get rid of that other than to drag it to the end so it marks it as played, which I dont want to do because I still want to listen somethime. Why cant I just click it to say stop it and go back to a clean app home page with nothing playing? Audible.com designed their app perfectly. Apple is too …

r/suggestmeabook

Competence porn.

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I’ll keep this brief. If you’ve read something like The Martian or Project Hail Mary (both Andy Weir) or the lesser known 16 Ways to Defend a Walled City, you know what I’m talking about.

Sleuthing through reddit, I’ve found the big names of this “genre” are usually, beyond the ones I mentioned earlier:
- Bobiverse
- Murderbot
- Expanse
- Honor Harrington
- The Culture series, by Ian M. Banks
- Vorkosigan Saga
- Kaiju Preservation Society, or other stuff by Scalzi
What have I missed? What else is there to read, in this wonderful niche?
Unanimously regarded must-read non-fiction books?

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I’ve been reading only novels by now, but recently I found myself in the need to learn more “concrete” things. Not about a specific subject. Are there some non-fiction books that are widely considered must reads?
you ever read something so beautifully written you lowkey get jealous of the author's writing skills?? like you wish you had a way with words like they do

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yes recommend me some.
Is there a book where an ordinary person becomes omnipotent and slowly loses his humanity?

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Title says it all
Suggest a book where the author is obviously insane.

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Fiction or non fiction.
Something that will make me go: “What the hell did I just read???”

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For my next book club, the theme that was chosen was “overly absurd fiction.” Basically anything that is unhinged, chaotic, and messy and leaves you questioning your sanity after having finished it. Bonus points if it’s funny. :)

r/gamingsuggestions

A game where you have a hub and you go out to do missions, upgrade then go back out

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I really like this style of game, kind of like remnant and remnant II where you have a main hub, that hub has crafting, vendors, etc. and then you go out and do missions.

Obviously a lot of games have this structure, but remnant allows you to re-roll your world, have an adventure mode that goes side-by-side with the main quest.

Anything else like this?

So:
- Action-RPG or FPS-RPG
- Hub as home base
- You leave hub on missions, can be procedural / randomized
- Come back from mission, upgrade, get stronger
- Can be indie or AA / AAA
EDIT: I am aware of Arc Raiders. I’m just not a big fan of forced online (i.e. I like offline modes) and also I don’t want PVP at all, even if MOST people work together. I am not the one downvoting those recommendations, however!
games where you play an unmistakably Bad guy?

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clearly portrayed as evil, villainous, bad to the core start to end (not good turned bad partway-through, nor with options equally legitimate on a good/bad dichotomy; just straight-up baddie).
Any games with a dynamic and living world that isn't scripted?

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I know from the title some people would be coconfused, thinking “what do you mean not scripted,” but I mean a game like the S.T.A.L.K.E.R series where the NPCs and events are dynamically generated and not specifically scripted to happen, which is unlike Elder Scrolls or Fallout Games where everyone has a scripted and set schedule and there are limited yet specific random events that can happen.

I’m just looking for a game that possibly has something akin to the living and dynamic world of something kind of similar to S.T.A.L.K.E.R without any of the scripted schedules of something like Bethesda games that way it feels less predictable and more unique every play through. I’ve heard some people talk about Rain World, but I don’t know much about the game, so there is that.
Is there a 'reverse Stardew Valley' that has great combat/exploration-grinding rather than farming-grinding but keeps the rest of the chill village life?

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I love Stardew but the combat is incredibly basic and mods don’t do much. Is there a game which is broadly similar (‘comfy’ village-based game where the main gameplay is just living your life) but where the grind and primary activity is combat/exploration rather than farming?
Game that you hunt down a target/bounty in an organic open sandbox world

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I am looking for an open world sandbox game with a list of bounties/targets you can hunt down. These targets exist and roam the world organically at all times (not just spawning when you start a mission). You should be able to use your skills, gear, and tactics, like scouting, learning enemy routines, planning ambushes, finding vantage points, and sniping, without handholding or scripted mission sequences forcing your approach your target.

I have compiled lists of games I have played:

Games with closest matches:

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor/War: Probably the best fit. Orcs roam freely across the open world, and you are free to eliminate them however you want. The nemesis system fits nicely into the narrative, rewarding creative play and no scripted elimination. (Man if only they make another sequel or just drop the patent exclusive.)

Saints Row 1 & 2: Surprisingly matched with the Hitman side activities. Targets are actually roaming the city, you get a description and hunt …
I want to play a multiplayer game like a MMO, but I don't enjoy MMO gameplay. What should I be playing instead?

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Edit: I do not mean a solo game with MMO mechanics. Almost the opposite actually.

Suggestions for PC would be best, but I do own a PS5 and Switch.

Basically, I love the idea of creating my own character, exploring a big world, doing some casual optional grinds on my own time, and I really want to do fun PvE stuff with other players. To me, that sounds like wanting a MMO.

But every time I try a MMO’s group content, players are melting foes too fast, running past foes, and demanding a specific rotation or even where I have to stack/stand (I prefer reactive and freeform gameplay). MMO players want optimization over fun and I don’t want any of that. But I still want to enjoy something like a MMO for the reasons mentioned.

I tried all the major MMOs, even GW2, which inevitably fell short. I used to love Destiny, but powercreep made the majority of the game a bore and Bungie is self immolating right now. Warframe on paper sounds like I’d enjoy it, but in practice, …

r/shortcuts

Stop brainrot using shortcuts

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So I’ve been spending way too much time on Instagram and Reddit , even ignoring my own screen time limits. 😅
To fix that, I decided to make using these apps as annoying as possible.

I wrote a shortcut and named it “BrainSaver.”
- It checks my current Focus mode.
  - If I’m in Sleep mode, it sends me a notification and immediately kicks me back to the home screen , no doomscrolling allowed.
  - If it’s any other time, it lets me scroll for 5 minutes, then pushes me to the home screen. This little interruption reminds my brain that, “Hey, you’ve already spent 5 minutes here, time for a break.”
I also set up an automation so that BrainSaver triggers automatically for specific apps (like Instagram, Reddit, etc.).
You can customize it for whichever app eats up your time. (screenshot attached)

This setup has really helped me cut down mindless scrolling , hope it helps someone else too!
If you’ve built any other clever shortcuts or tricks to limit screen time, please share them.
Tia

Link - …

I made a shortcut that keeps this iPad at certain %’s depending on the time of day, forcing it to drain to 0% at the set time each day. It does a great job holding a controlled decline, but the time points change, daily. Story in comments for the people that need an explanation.

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The automation works by having 90+ automations. Every 10 minutes, the shortcut runs. Checking the time and battery percentage. It then checks to see if it matches up with the set list, I made. If the iPad has more power than it should, it runs the inefficiency mode. If the iPad has less power than it should, it runs the efficiency mode. I dumbed down the iPad, to be a dumb video player and nothing more, so it lasts 22 hours of full use. And the shortcut only allows 15.5 hours of use.

The second photo shows the actual decline of the battery and the blue line shows how it is suppose to decline. So you can see how this days battery, drained way too early. While still declining steadily. It’s like the iPad doesn’t know what time it is, or something.

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/a6db8f2c4ef0409294f324111c433c68

Best shortcuts automation for me so far

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Hi guys. I usually scroll a lot. so i used many steps to put down my phone to stop scrolling unnecessarily. This shortcuts function helps me pretty well.

When my bedtime wind down begins my shortcuts function runs automatically and turns my screen into grayscale mode. its like using a black and white and it forces me to leave the phone and sleep. i never go back to settings to turn off grayscale because it’s a long way and somehow i like it this way. when my alarm goes off in the morning it automatically reverse the function and turns off grayscale mode.

this has been a game changer and i really value this. if u guys have more useful functions pls share with me. i love making new shortcuts.

Amazing shortcut for Airpods easily connecting to iPhone.

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Disclaimer: Works best for phones with an action button!

So I have an iPhone an a Macbook and I like to use my airpods on both of these. However when I have them connected to my macbook, it becomes a bit finicky trying to connect them back to my phone and usually takes me 10-15 seconds every time which doesn’t sound like a lot but in situations when I just want them to pair, it’s forever.

So I made this really simple shortcut, anyone can make it which just sets the playback destination of your airpods to your phone. It’s literally just one block so I didn’t even really do anything. But I then set this as my action button action and now when I want to pair, I just press the button and everything happens for me. Easy peasy.

This is especially good for me because I didn’t really know what to use the action button for and now I do.

Some of you guys might think this is basic or pointless with seamless connectivity between Apple products but I like! …

Memento v2.0 is here - Organize your thoughts

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Hey folks!

Some time ago I shared Memento with you: https://www.reddit.com/r/shortcuts/comments/1o8f36l/memento_organize_your_thoughts/ I got a lot of valuable feedback from you guys, and I am proud to say I am now sharing version 2.0 with you!

Memento is a shortcut where you can quickly input a brain dump, and reminders, events, or notes are automatically extracted and created with a little help from AI.

There are a few things new in v2.0: 1. People requested that reminders and events can be placed inside different calendars or reminders, this is now implemented. During setup, you can select what lists or calendars memento can add to. 2. Added an ‘Ask Every Time’ for inputting. When this is selected, you get a menu to choose from inputting with text, voice, screenshot or photo instead of preset modes. 3. Added an option to choose for dictation language during setup. (btw: instead of using UK english input you will have to input US english as the default language because of a weird …

My “Everyday Essentials” Shortcut Setup

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This setup sits on my widgets screen for quick access to the tools I use most when I’m out and about. Everything is just one tap away, no need to open apps or type anything while driving or on the move.

Here’s what each shortcut does:

Google Maps – Opens Google Maps directly.

Near Me – Gives me a list of preset locations (like Home, Gym, Work, etc.). Once I pick one, it automatically opens Google Maps and starts navigation without any extra steps, perfect for when I’m driving.

Waze – Opens Waze.

Home – Opens Waze and automatically starts navigation straight home.

History – A semi-automation that takes me straight to Safari Settings so I can quickly scroll down and clear my browsing history.

Clipboard – Instantly clears whatever is currently stored on my clipboard for privacy.

On / Off – Toggles orientation lock on or off with a single tap, handy for switching between watching videos and reading.

I keep all these on my widget screen so I can access everything I need quickly, …

Recommendations & Hobby #38

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #38

r/Throwers

searching for the name of this trick

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does anyone know the name of the trick where she coils the string around itself
Beginner Friendly Speed Combo Turorial!

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my first hour of this skilltoy

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(Sorry for the bad tug up it stopped spinning a bit since it bumped into the string while doing the rock the baby)
front elements

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dabbling into frontstyle after ~10y, idk what to do after the cross arm mount but I’ll find something i guess
Hallo-weekend discount ends tonight at midnight - recessintl.com

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31% off when you use code “Halloween” at checkout

Www.recessintl.com
Movember - Men’s Health Awareness

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r/podcasts

What podcast has made you laugh out loud on multiple occasions?

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I 30f am looking for a pick me up. I tend to lean true crime, but life sucks right now and I could use something more positive and uplifting.
I know you all know this, but it’s amazing what a good voice will do for a podcast. I think people forget radio voice is a thing.

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I started listening to “Stuff They Don’t Want You to Know” again and Ben’s voice makes me feel like I’m driving along in my 70s car listening to pirate radio of some conspiracy nut that I can only get locally. The way he speaks and the tone, it just makes me want to listen to the podcast. And his co host has just as good of a voice but Ben beats him a little.

It really takes a good voice to carry a podcast. I never listen to much with a lot of hosts or zoo radio style podcasts so I’m already biased. It’s so hard for me to listen to people just talking, even at work when I can listen to my phone, most hosts voice frequency won’t cut through the noise and it’s just becomes a blob sound in the warehouse.

I don’t know what this post is about. What’s some of your favorite hosts and shows?
What podcast(s) have you listened all the way through multiple times?

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I am looking for a new “favorite” podcast but one that’s more than just a favorite. I want it to be my new comfort, if that makes any sense.

I’ve heard people mention that they’re on their 2nd, or even 3rd run through of their favorite podcast and I want to find something that I’m just as in love with.

I enjoy most genres except politics and sports.
Dirtbag climber from cbc is great, not the typical true crime pod.

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Cbc uncover just released a new podcast, dirtbag climber. It just came out, its just a couple hours but its really good. Same cbc quality as the other great ones they’ve released.

I dont want to give too much away. A body is found, but identifying him is more complicated than originally thought and the mans life was very much a Rollercoaster.

Enjoy
Seems like ad breaks are more and more being inserted without regard to a logical break in the discussion.

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Is anyone else noticing this? Is it intentional to try to encourage listeners to pay to go ad-free. Is it a result of podcasts going on YouTube where ads are inserted differently?
Most recent This Is Actually Happening episode

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“What if you opened a portal to the world next door?”

Anyone else horrified by this episode once you finished it? Any other healthcare professionals? I can’t explain how horrified I am that the TIAH platform allowed this episode to air with ZERO acknowledgement that this woman is experiencing extreme mental illness and delusions. She genuinely thinks, as a healthcare professional in training herself, that a spirit latched onto her. No indication that she’s aware of the reality that mental illness was beginning to take place on her brain in her 20s, as it so often does.

I listened to every single word and breath she took in this episode, and around where she talks about it maybe being sleep paralysis or mental illness, she never once at all says she then sought professional help or went for any type of screening or clinical help. Just that she worried about it, but then her new boyfriend had the same feeling, and so she was sure it wasn’t mental illness. She never once mentioned being …

r/suggestmeabook

best "can't-put-it-down" book

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I’ve got a long week coming up and I’m looking for my next great read. I’m open to any genre the only requirement is that it’s genuinely absorbing. The kind of book that makes you forget to check your phone.

What’s the last book that truly gripped you from start to finish?
what's a book with an ending that made you throw it across the room?

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I’m talking about a twist or finale so shocking, frustrating, or perfect that you had a physical reaction. No spoilers, just the book that gave you that visceral “WTF” or “OH MY GOD” feeling.

What’s the last book that genuinely made you gasp out loud?
Suggest me a book to help steer my friend off the alt-right pipeline

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Looking for a book to help steer my friend (30f) off of the alt-right pipeline. Since meeting her husband a few years ago, she has started to turn into someone I don’t recognize. She’s very smart and still receptive to hearing ideas counter to the ones she is starting to believe. We’ve had many conversations where i’ve introduced ideas like the wellness to alt-right/eugenics pipeline.

About her: she’s an aesthetician, currently pregnant, daughter of a first-generation greek immigrant (who did it the “right” way), and a first generation mexican immigrant. Her husband is a white, catholic, finance bro from the midwest. He’s really nice and really smart but shaped by his conservative upbringing (i think he might be open to learning as well, given the right book).

She has fallen into “mommy content” world, started to idolize Candace Owens, talking about “men in women’s spaces,” “the feminization of …
I'll read every single suggestion bring it on!!

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Suggest me standalone fiction books, it can be any genre - fantasy, scifi, historical fiction, post apocalyptic, horror, etc. but it has to be fiction (just maybe not too much smut). I’ll read EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM one by one as people keep commenting in that order.

P.S. - I have read The Martian, Project Hail Mary, Sword of Kaigen, The Hobbit, The Silent Patient, Shogun so try not to suggest those. Also don’t recommend anything Cosmere since I’m kinda done with Cosmere lol.

Edit 1- Pls try suggesting only one book since I have so many other suggestions.

Edit 2 - I might have overestimated myself I didn’t expect so many suggestions lol.

Final edit - I commented and TBR’ed the first 50 suggestions and I’m going to stop commenting on every single one from now on since it’s time consuming and there are so many but If I get to your comment, I’ll definitely read it next.

Thanks for all the suggestions!!
Female authors for someone that typically enjoy "dude-books"

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While organizing my books I became self-conscious about how stereotypical of a reader I am. My books are pretty much all written by men and on themes that one could call typical dude books. I read sci-fi, typical dude existentialist or philosophical literature like Huxley, Lem, Dostoyevskey and Camus. A lot of modern classics that have a pretty male audience, a bunch of actual philosophy, history and other nonfiction.

I wanted to expand my reading both in terms of genre/themes but mostly in terms of authors, specifically i want to read some female authors. As I’ve done some research online the authors I will start with is Ursula K Leguin and Clarice Lispector. These authors write very much in the genre and themes I typically enjoy.

I was wondering if anyone have advice for me for female authors to check out. In general I’m more inclined to read classics (probably mostly modern classics). Mostly fiction and that is interesting, engaging likely to stick with you in some way …
I just finished "Piranesi" and now I feel empty inside (in a good way).

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hat book completely consumed me for two days. I need something else that’s magical and beautifully written, but won’t give me a standard fantasy hangover. Any recommendations for books that feel like a warm, strange dream?

r/gamingsuggestions

I want to know your "Hear me out" games

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Okay firstly I am NOT asking for spicy games. So let’s get that outta the way first.

What I want is your “I know this game is old/crappy/looked down on BUT….” those games that for some reason or another sparked something special in you that you just can’t help but love and makes the game special for you.

!If you thought this was me asking for spicy games and are now sad then feel free to recommend them anyways, but at least explain why they are good games regardless of the spicy content.!<
Games that hit you with tough moral choices

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I’m looking for games that really challenge your moral compass — where your decisions actually matter and the choices aren’t just black and white.

I love when a game makes you stop and think about what you’re doing — those tough, gray-area decisions that stick with you.

Have you played any games that made you sit there afterward thinking, “Did I do the right thing?” or that just lingered in your mind long after you finished?
Games in which the world is ending and you can't do anything about it

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As the title says - I am looking for games where there is a catastrophe, an apocalypse, literally anything causing the world to end and you can’t do anything to save it. It can be a game when you try but it’s futile, but it can also be one where your goal is not saving the world at all, but something else entirely. No matter what ending you get, the world ends. The recs can be any genre, I’m not picky! From quick research Season: a letter to the future seems like it fits the criteria, but I haven’t played it yet.

EDIT: I am also not looking for postapocalyptic games, as they feature what is happening after the so-called end. I am looking for the actual apocalypse, not the rebuilding or trying to survive after it happened.

EDIT2: I didn’t expect so many recommendations! Thanks everyone, I will be looking into these
Which videogame has the most realistic depiction of war?

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What is the most visually stunning game you all have played?

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I wanna play a game where i can sit and just go “wow” and stare at the graphics. I recently got a pretty beefy pc and played through tlou 1 and 2 for the first time. And it’s the most visually beautiful games I’ve ever played, the graphics are so so good and i found myself just staring at the screen for minutes upon minutes here and there. Especially at the farm section at the end of part 2.

Edit: Wow i didn’t expect to get so many responses, thank you so much everyone. I’ve come to the conclusion that I’ll try playing rdr2 again and see if i can make it past the snow section at the start.
Can I Become a Game Person?

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I (30s F) am 100% new to gaming! I would love to get into a game so that my partner can play side by side in the evenings. He is into technical racing games, which I have tried but didn’t click with. Does a game exist that would help me “get” gaming as a pastime?

Considerations:
- Since I’m new to this, I get frustrated with button pressing maneuverability and coordination some games require lol.
- My interests include fitness (but not looking for a VR or Wii fit game), running, yoga, theatre, nature, long walks outside, travel, restaurant culture, and journaling/poetry.
- Seeking something that takes more than 5 minutes/feels like it has a “point”, but doesn’t take 100s of hours to complete.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated! I’ve done some independent searching, but the whole medium feels so new that I’m having trouble parsing the results.

r/shortcuts

My “Gym Mode” Shortcut Setup 💪

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When I arrive at the gym, my iPhone automatically switches to a custom Fitness Focus Mode, which hides all my regular apps and only shows this set of shortcuts on my Home Screen. It helps me stay focused during workouts and keeps everything I need just one tap away.

Here’s what each shortcut does:

1RM – Lets me record my one-rep max for specific exercises (like bench press, deadlift, etc.) straight into the Notes app. It saves the date, weight (kg), and keeps everything neatly in order on the same note for easy tracking.

Write It Down! – A quick-entry shortcut to jot down any thought or idea without opening Notes. It timestamps each entry and saves it to the same running note.

1 Min / 2 Min – Simple rest timers for between sets. One minute for regular sets, two minutes for heavier lifts. No need to open the Clock app or fumble with the timer.

Shazam – Instantly identifies the current song, copies it, and opens it in Spotify instead of Apple Music.

Spotify – Opens Spotify …
Rate my smart action button shortcut

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media to 50% on insta and Reddit Because I sometimes open it in class so I have set automation to turn off my ringer volume to 0 if I’m opening insta or Reddit. So if I press the action button it will bring it back to 50. I really loved using the physical ringer on off toggle, so I have set it to work the same way if my phone is locked and in my pocket. If I press it, it will turn on silent mode. Drop your thoughts
750 settings and app URL schemes for iOS 26 and macOS 26 Tahoe

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iOS 26 Settings URLs

macOS 26 Tahoe System Settings URLs

URLs for Apple apps on iOS 26 and macOS 26 Tahoe

Only includes URLs that have been tested and confirmed to work, and only one URL has been used in cases where there are multiple URLs for the same destination
Uni Converter Pro - The Unit Converter I Always Wanted

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Hey Reddit! 👋 I’ve always struggled to find the perfect unit converter app. Everything I tried was either cluttered with ads, had a confusing interface, or lacked the features I actually needed. So I decided to build my own solution from scratch - Uni Converter Pro. ✨ Key Features: • 14 Languages Support - Polish, English, German, Italian, French, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, and Turkish • 8 Unit Categories - Length, Weight, Temperature, Volume, Speed, Time, Area, and Energy • Modern Glassmorphism Design - Beautiful, clean interface with dark/light mode • Favorites System - Save your most-used conversions for quick access • Conversion History - Track your recent conversions with timestamps • Smart Swap Button - Instantly reverse any conversion • Offline Ready - Works completely offline, no internet required • Zero Ads - Clean experience without interruptions • Privacy First - All data stored locally, nothing sent to servers The app features a …
🚏 iOS Shortcut Hack: Tap your transit card to instantly launch directions home 🚌📱

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Here’s a simple but surprisingly powerful iOS + NFC trick I use every day. When I tap my transit card, my iPhone automatically opens Transit.app and shows directions home — no typing, no swiping

👉 Download Transit first:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/transit-subway-bus-times/id498151501

Then open Transit and set your Home/Work locations under Settings — that’s what your shortcut will use.

To set up the automation:
1. Open Shortcuts → tap Automation on the bottom menu.
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1. Tap the + in the top right → scroll down → select NFC.
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1. Where it says Scan, tap it and scan your NFC-enabled transit card — …
Shortcuts back in 2019

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While scrolling through my screenshots I came across some from back in 2019. It visualizes how much the UI of the shortcuts app has changed over the years.

Recommendations & Hobby #37

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #37

r/Throwers

I’m Gentry Stein, AMA

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Hey everyone! You may have noticed I’ve been active a bit here over the last couple weeks. I plan to continue that and would like to be a contributing member of this sub. Figured a good way to continue that is to do an AMA as an introduction, as I’ve seen a few people surprised I’m posting here. Btw this a picture of me when I was 8 or 9 years old, 1 year into yoyoing on Christmas morning.

Anyways, ask away! ❤️
§T¥LING

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Figures and pictures yo 🫡 Using KnotCreators Zaphkiel
Getting back into yoyoing after ~20 years — started learning 2A again and would love feedback!

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Hey everyone,

Haven’t thrown in roughly 20 years. When I was a kid I mostly stuck to 1A, but I always thought 2A looked like the coolest style out there. Got a random urge to pick up an old hobby again, grabbed a pair of 720s, and started working on my loops.

Here’s my progress after about a week — still pretty rough, but I’m starting to get the rhythm. Would love any tips, feedback, or advice on what I could be doing better (form, timing, string length, etc.).

Also curious — where’s the best place these days to learn more advanced 2A play? Are there still good tutorial channels or forums active?

Appreciate any pointers 🙏
Show me how you store your yo-yos!

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Recently got back into yo-yoing (within the past 3 months) this is my current collection. Let me see yours! 🙂
Fish Flop Tutorial

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Happy Halloween! Here’s a tut for one of my favorite repeaters
Speed combos are NOT my thing but I gave it a shot

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I am about 1.5 months back into throwing after being gone since 2013. Trying to keep up with the times is tough 😂

r/podcasts

Have You Ever "Broken Up" with a Podcast? What Was It and Why?

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For me, it was Ologies. I love learning random science facts. I never really cared for the host all that much, but she was energetic enough, and the topics were interesting. She (and her general audience, tbh) really started to get on my nerves this past year. I just figured there were better podcasts out there, ones that were more serious and more specialized.

Edit: This has turned into my biggest post ever! Thank you everyone for the engagement and for swapping recs with me and each other!
What podcasts have gotten BETTER?

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Podcasts are a lot like tv shows - the longer they go on, the harder it is to maintain the energy and quality.

So, what pods have gotten better over time?

My answer is Last Podcast on the Left. The early episodes are kind of a capsule of what “edgy” comedy was like in the mid-2010s, but the show has matured into a well-researched and even thoughtful true crime pod. and he chemistry is off the charts and research is great!

What are y’all’s nominations?
what podcast episode was so good you immediately replayed it?

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We all have podcasts we like, but what’s one specific episode that absolutely blew you away? The kind where as soon as it ended, you went right back to the start to catch everything you missed.

What was the show and episode, and why did it have that effect on you?
What is a popular podcast you just couldn’t get into

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I see these recommended so much and I really tried but I just can’t seem to get into them.

S-Town - It’s recommended so much and I really wanted to like it but I just couldn’t.

Strictly Stalking - The female host, her voice, there is just something about it. She is the only reason I won’t listen, I tried to push myself to ignore it but I can’t.

Small town murderer - They were’t as funny to me as everyone seems to rave about.

Heavyweight - The stories are not for me.

The Moth - I want to hear everyday people not famous people.

Cold - I listened to the whole Susan Powell case and I couldn’t wait for it to be over.
Which podcast platforms do not support ICE?

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I just canceled Spotify (😭) because I can’t hang with the ICE ads. I was a long time user. I moved over to Qobuz because it’s got a pretty high payout for artists, but it doesn’t have podcasts. Any ideas for some podcast platforms I can pair with Qobuz?
Podcast when life falls apart

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On my way into a huge, tsunami-like storm in my life, with cracks appearing in every corner. Any good podcast that helps surviving or cope when life collapses?

r/suggestmeabook

In Fahrenheit 451, some members of the resistance the “book people” memorized an entire book to save it from fire and oblivion. From that moment on, they were known by the name of the book. “I am Moby Dick.” “I am Plato’s Republic.” Which book would you become?

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Aware of my limited memory, I’d probably become one of Borges’s short stories. Not only do they have the advantage of being brief, but you get the sense that not a single word is missing or unnecessary , nothing is arbitrary, and nothing could be improved.
Best book you’ve ever read?

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I’m talking a book that has stuck with you, that you’d recommend 100 times over, that you still think about no matter how long it’s been since you’ve read it?
The book that you thought was absolutely brilliant while reading it, but once the excitement wore off, you realised it wasn’t.

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The book that got the dopamine running.

While reading it you were like, “this is genius!” only to look back later and think, “wait.. was it though?”
what's the most thought-provoking book you've ever read ?

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books that’ve kept you up at night. books that scared the shit out of you. books that make you question life… anything.
the best book you’ve ever read

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Hey guys, can you suggest some books that are very old (I like that A LOT) that teach you something(like provide you with the mental food/stimulation) as well as entertainment. I don’t know how I should describe what I am looking for. Just suggest me some books fiction or not and I’ll read them! Thanks!
Non fiction for people who hate reading non-fiction

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I want to get into nonfiction but hate the way most nonfiction books and biographies are told. Looking for a non-fiction recommendation that almost reads like a novel.

Bonus points if it’s about a cool topic like the mafia, film history, serial killers, etc

EDIT: thank you everyone for the recommendations! Going to have to work my way through the comments to see what sounds interesting and what’s been recommended the most!

r/gamingsuggestions

Game where you "dungeon crawl" as the main gameplay loop but can then go back to a safe cosy space between raids. Real time combat first or third person.

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Not sure if this exists but I’ve been imagining a dungeon crawling based game where you gear up and delve deep into dangerous places, but then have access to a nice cosy safe zone afterwards where you can recover and prepare again. Doesn’t necessarily have to be fantasty
What's a game that genuinely took your breath away with its graphics?

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Hey everyone, I was playing Silent Hill f for the first time today, and it got me thinking: what game has left you truly awestruck with its visuals?

I’m not just talking about high-resolution textures, but a game where the art direction, atmosphere, and technical graphics all came together to create something that really stuck with you.

So, what game amazed you the most with its graphics?
Games that embrace their identity as a game ?

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I’m not sure how to word this, but like something that’s both serious and goofy ?

best example I have would be the new DOOM games, the story is all serious about hell and demon and shit, but then you look around the corner and you get secrets that will give you toys, cheat codes, 1UP, etc.

the extra lives isn’t called something like “Doomhead” or “Second Chance” or something, but literally just 1UP–first time I see it made me laugh.

it doesn’t try to immerse me in the world by throwing a in-lore jargon, but straight up just use the usual gaming terms.

any other games like it ?
What is your "forever game?" I'm currently searching for a timeless game that I can fall back to for relaxation and creative inspiration.

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Do you have a “forever game” that you can personally recommend?

I’ve been trying to search for one (for years) but to no avail. There are certainly games that have provided me with an amazing experience but I just can’t seem to settle on my personal “forever game.”

Games that I love

Tactical & Brutal Gameplay
- Dark Souls or any Souls-like
- Resident Evil or any other Survival Horror
- Project Brutality (Doom II Mod)
Deep & Rich Mechanics
- Ragnarok Online
- Runescape
I’m still getting used to the roguelite genre such as Risk of Rain 2, Ravenswatch, etc. Those games are meant to be played for thousands of hours given their possible item combination. What forever game can you recommend to me?
Barely known videogame that deserves a Remake? (All genres)

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Back in the 90´s, Space combat sims were a big deal; Wing Commander, Star Wars Tie Fighter or X wing, Freespace, etc. There was this scifi game called Hardwar (1998) a flight combat simulator, with a very cool live action intro, that some people loved. Got mixed critics at the time. However, the game ended up lost in time until was relaunched in 2023 for modern systems on Steam. I would love to see this game in Unreal Engine or another modern engine. What about you, lads?
A PvE game where it has extreme extreme extreme longevity for the right reasons?

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PvP Game are long because you play a different matchup each time but here I am not after pvp and so many PvE seem to be extremely short lived and those that keeps people playing for long are usually for the wrong reason like it is super grindy without any good reason or because people are not ready to let go so all they do is try funny stuff or just merely replaying the same thing or whatever reason it could be.

r/shortcuts

What are some must shortcuts for NON-powerusers? Something the average Joe would benefit from?

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I’m new into shortcutting, and not into the very hardcore ones yet. What’s something the average iPhone user should use?
An update on Shortcuty (iOS shortcut sharing app)

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Hello everyone,

I wanted to share some news about new features available on the Shortcuty app. If you don’t know already, Shortcuty is an iOS app that allows you to browse and download shortcuts created by the community, and share your own aswell.

Some of the new features include:
- “Check if silent” shortcut action. This action will return true if your device is in silent mode, or false if it’s not.
- “Log Message” shortcut action. This action allows you to track what’s happening in your shortcuts, it includes multiple different “Log Levels”. Such as Critical, Info, Debug, etc. There is a dedicated section in the Shortcuty app that allows you to view these logs.
- Completely redesigned our variable storage actions to be quicker and easier to use with other shortcut actions. Variable storage allows you to store files, strings, etc inside the Shortcuty app and can be retrieved later. It’s very similar to how a database would work.
- Download stats tracking. This allows you to view your …
Share your favorite and must have shortcuts, this are the first ones I came up with.

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Brightness reset: at 3 AM my height es resets to 10% so my eyes are not burned when I use my phone in the morning.

• CarPlay brightness adjustment: between 7pm and 7am my brightness when I use wired CarPlay my brightness adjust so I don’t get blinded by my phones glare and is easy to use at night.

After disconnecting CarPlay it comes back to 80%
My Shortcuts Setup for a Clean and Automated Digital Filing System (with ChatGPT & iCloud)

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Hey,

I’ve built a series of Shortcuts to keep my digital document archive clean and organized.

Here’s how my setup works

Image 1 – Folder Structure

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First, I created a detailed folder structure so I can properly sort every document I receive, both digital and scanned ones.

Everything goes into the main folder: 00 - Inbox.

Image 2 – Shortcut “A01”

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This is the first shortcut in action.

Every file dropped into the 00 - Inbox folder is automatically sent to ChatGPT, which generates a title based on its content.

The file then gets renamed and moved to the next folder: 01 - Ablage -.

I’m not 100% happy with the results yet — the prompt might need some fine-tuning.

Also, I currently have to use two separate archive folders, …
Keeping track of my public transport contactless payments.

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Hi I am looking for suggestions on how I could improve this shortcut automation I have in place.

I use Apple Pay on my city’s public transport system and have run into the issue regularly where I can’t remember if I have tapped my card at a train station that doesn’t have gates. The payment history in my Apple wallet also doesn’t show public transport taps immediately or consistently, if I get it wrong I end up being charged a fine each time which is time consuming to have refunded.

I set up this automation and have the note pinned to a widget on my Home Screen when I am out. It works great except that it also triggers for any contactless payment I make using my default card. I can work out which is which but it’s not as clean as I’d like. I tried setting the category to ‘Transport’ in the automations tab but then tapping at the train station stopped triggering the automation.

Any suggestions?
New here! Why is this simple shortcut not working?

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I want my bedroom lamp to turn on automatically at 7 PM. Can someone help me understand what’s wrong with this setup?

Recommendations & Hobby #36

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #36

r/Throwers

Lil zontal with the G Force

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Horizontal tricks with the G Force got me thinking about a competitive comeback 🤔
Repeater for you

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Yoyo is the Ptarmigan by Featherspin
More repeaters

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Been doing repeaters for Seth and Skully’s repeater contest on Instagram, thought I’d share them here too.
Portland jam. Cased up.

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Load out for the Lloyd center jam in Portland today.
Quick sesh, 10-months progress

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Ten months progress!

Haven’t had a good session for a few months due to moving house, getting old house ready for sale and just hectic at work.

First good session and first video at the new crib! 😊
5a forever

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r/podcasts

I listened to Hunting Warhead and The Children in the Pictures and ended up reporting someone I know to the center for missing and exploited children

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TW child sex abuse

I was recommended these here—so thank you to those users 🙏

I’m still really in shock. As I was listening and experts were explaining the behavior and psychology of serial offenders of child sex abuse, I couldn’t get one person out of my head.

One thing that was said multiple times in both podcasts is that actively offending pedophiles will often make the claim that pedophelia is not “that bad” and that child sex abuse does not hurt the child (despite the inherent repulsiveness most people feel and belief that it DOES and IS WRONG especially in the US and myriad of scientific evidence). This is often thought or said by the abuser to rationalize what they’re doing to themselves and others and to test the waters over who will be more likely to cover for them/support them.

This is something a friend of my parents said at a party they hosted a year ago. My parents ended their friendship with him because of it and I was shocked and horrified that anyone would have that …
The Devil You Know with Sarah Marshall- first episode has released!

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Hey all, if you are fans of Sarah Marshall from You’re Wrong About, she has apparently bailed on writing a book about the Satanic Panic, but she has released a podcast about it!

“ The satanic panic. Ever heard of her? In a new 8-part series from @cbcpodcasts, Sarah is exploring its tangled web, in a journey that will take you everywhere from Victoria, B.C. to rural Kentucky to San Antonio, Texas. This is a show about the people who experienced the Satanic Panic in real time - the believers, the skeptics, the bystanders, and the wrongfully convicted. What was it like to be a psychologist told to look for Satanists in every case; a mother slowly recovering memories of supposed Satanic abuse; a teenager accused of conspiracy to murder? The stories of these eyewitnesses point us toward the real underlying problems - individual and societal - that the Panic was a response to. The fault, as ever, was not with Satanists, but in ourselves.”
Need a break from true crime

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I need a break from true crime podcasts, any you recommend?

I tried to get into Heavyweight but I was not really a fan, maybe I need to give it more than 1 episode.

The Moth, is it celebrities always talking or is there real everyday people if that makes sense.

I want to listen to stories that will make me cry, laugh but everyday people telling their stories.

Edit: So many good recommendations, thanks everyone!
podcast about how evangelicals weaponized abortion as a political issue in the 70s

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I saw someone recommend this podcast years ago (maybe ²⁰¹⁸⁄₁₉?). I started listening to it, but I just couldn’t follow through at that moment. I think it was a podcast that covered different topics, and that it had “parts” on this particular topic of how evangelicals had no opinion/were actually in favor of abortion until the 70s when one man convinced the church that this was the way to gain political power (keeping segregation alive was his initial goal). I think it was a man that told the story. I tried searching for it on google and I found a couple of stray episodes about this topic from Throughline from NPR but in my memory, it was more of an actual series with multiple parts. Admittedly, my memory is terrible. Maybe I’m confusing it with a documentary? Can anyone help me?! Thanks in advance!
A gripe

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I listen to a big variety of different pods, but one overall pet peeve of mind stays true. I cannot stand it when the pod or pod episode is about a specific historic event, crime etc. and it’s completely obvious the host is just reading off of Wiki. I get it in the sense that it’s a very popular resource, but if that’s the only research you do it’s lazy. Especially when you’re formatting your show based on the format of wiki, history, then main events etc. You don’t have to read an entire book, just look at other sources, videos and docs
Looking for a podcast that's like "Smartless", but with women

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I am in need of a lighthearted and witty podcast hosted by older women. I enjoy Smartless because the guys are around my age, they genuinely like each other and give each other the gears regularly, they remind me of my own girlfriends.

But they don’t talk the same way that women talk. Any good podcasts with a cast of women just chatting about life, making jokes, supporting each other?

Edit: Thanks for the great suggestions! I’ve already started Pop Culture Preservation Society and it’s right up my alley!

r/suggestmeabook

Something for a young person diagnosed with terminal cancer?

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Yeeeeeah. It’s for me. 36F just diagnosed with lung cancer stage 4. There are life extending treatments I can take but I’m probably looking at 1-6 years if I’m optimistic. No kids. Just me, my long term partner, and my cat.

My perspective has shifted in an interesting way recently. I told my partner (who survived Hodgkin’s lymphoma in his twenties) that it was like being whisked away to the top of Mount Everest but nobody else is there. It feels like I can see so much more and it looks so small and time moves more slowly and I’m alone at the finish line but in a quiet serene kind of way. He said he felt the same way when he was diagnosed and pointed me to the painting Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog.

Feel free to interpret this as you see fit. If you only had time for twenty more books what would your picks be? Or maybe what would you recommend to someone who is dying? Either to cheer them up or to capitalize on questions of existence?

I ask that this thread stick to great …
What book had a line so shocking you had to stop reading to recover?

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Let me explain what I mean.

I remember reading Stephen King books when I was younger. More than once, I would come to the end of a chapter, in which two characters would be innocently parting ways and he would drop a line like, “…if they only knew they would never see each other again.”

It’s that specific kind of gut-punch feeling.

I just had the same thing happen with a Neal Stephenson book. I turned the page, read the very first line, and had to physically put the book down and say, “Holy F.”

I’m looking for more books that have these moments, a reveal so shocking or a line so profound that you literally have to stop reading for a second to process it.

What books have done this to you? And please, try not to use any spoilers!
books for my conservative parents that will trick them into being a little more progressive

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my parents are conservative farmers that are college educated, and smart about everything except politics. they consume a lot of conservative radio and are business owners so it makes them that kind of conservative. i want to find some books for christmas that are ideally fiction that sneak in some progressive themes. nothing too obvious - their ears perk up when they think they hear something liberal and will just shut it out. a bit is ok, i just want to trick them into actually reading it.
Suggest me a book that was hyped up, but was meh to you?

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I wanna see if it’s meh for me too.
A book that's so engaging and captivating that it's impossible to put down

275 comments • reddit.com

I’m looking for something that will keep me hooked from start to finish..
Best books that make you want to read it all in one sitting?

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Please list your fav “can’t put it down” books

r/gamingsuggestions

Games where you start at rock bottom

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Games like Kingdom Come Deliverance, Kenshi, Mount & Blade, or kinda Fallout New Vegas where you start as a total BUM and must survive/build yourself up. I guess Like a Dragon fits too
What is the most dangerous video game to the wellbeing of the player you’ve seen?

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I have a buddy that said RuneScape ruined his life for a while, I was curious what games are on that level of being notorious for negatively impacting someone who gets too deep
Games that make you feel overpowered

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Games that really make you feel overpowered and awesome
Give me some "mindfuck" games

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I’m talking inscryption, SOMA, Disco Elysium type games that will have my jaw on the floor. Could be gameplay or story, though I prefer if it was story focuses
What's a game that made you literally go "wow"?

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I’m talking about that one game that genuinely left you in awe. Whether it be for its story, visuals, gameplay, atmosphere, or even just for a single moment that hit you hard. I’m looking to rekindle that sense of wonder that I experienced playing games in my youth. I’ve already played the heavy-hitters such as RDR2, TLOU1&2, and the Persona series. Games similar to evoking the sense of emotions and quality that those games delivered for me.
Are there any sandbox games where NPCs act on their own accord, with no player intervention?

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A game where you could just sit back and watch NPCs do their own tasks, communicate with each other, fight, etc.

The only game I could think of is worldbox, but the NPCs aren’t that fleshed out, and their actions no deeper meaning.

r/shortcuts

Triple tap the back of your phone to discreetly record

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Edit 2: It is a Voice Memo recording, not a video.

You have to assign this shortcut to your Back Tap. Further instructions are in the Import Questions, also keep in mind you have to turn silent mode on before using this.

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/d3e9868308834df595375b4023609f44

Edit: Sorry about the Vodafone thing, that was the configuration I was using (the shitfaces message me everyday so everyone around me’s used to it) and it may have seemed like I was promoting them. I have removed the text.
iPhone alarm volume workaround

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I get tired of how iPhone links the alarm volume to the ringer volume. There’s no separate slider for alarms like on Android, which honestly makes no sense. If I keep my ringer low or silent, the alarm ends up too quiet and i never wake up.

I made a simple shortcut automation as a workaround. It basically kicks in when any alarm goes off, it temporarily increases the ringer volume, starts a 1-second timer, and then reverts back to the original volume. It’s a bit of a hack, but it does the job. It only works if Change with Buttons is turned on in Settings → Sounds & Haptics. You can change the timer sound in the Clock app if you want a different tone.

Create a Shortcut Automation for “When any alarm goes off” and add these actions, improvements are welcome
Say Hello to Lumen - Modular AI Agent

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Hey folks!,

A few days ago, I shared Memento, an AI shortcut designed to help you organize your thoughts: https://www.reddit.com/r/shortcuts/comments/1o8f36l/memento_organize_your_thoughts/

Anyways, this new post is a follow-up to my earlier shortcut, Node, which I also announced here a few months back. After receiving a lot of feedback; especially requests for more integrations and support for Google Gemini, I started working on something much better. Today, I’m excited to introduce my largest shortcuts project so far: Lumen.

Lumen is a modular AI agent. You can download or create individual modules (called servers) that automatically connect to the main agent. The concept is inspired by the Model Context Protocol (MCP), introduced in 2023 by the AI company Anthropic. Thanks to this architecture, anyone can build their own integrations—making the system nearly limitless in possibilities. Also, Lumen runs on Google Gemini, so you’ll need a Gemini API key to use it.

I recommend it …
Use the rename action in Shortcuts to show status in Control Centre

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You can create your own stateful widgets using Shortcuts with Control Centre in macOS 26 Tahoe.

For example: A caffeinate control to prevent the system from sleeping. Get shortcut.

There’s numerous menubar utility apps to keep the screen on with more or less features but these controls cannot be moved into the new Control Centre. I figured it ought to be to possible to do this with the built-in caffeinate command and without third party utilities since Shortcut controls are supported. The only issue was, while a shortcut that toggles a setting or running process is easy enough to create, it is hard to tell the current state of the setting or process. The key was using the Rename Shortcut action so the shortcut can rename itself when it is run so that the title shown in the Control Centre widget updates with the current state.

The shortcut only has two actions. A shell script checks to see if caffeinate is running - if it is, stop it, otherwise start it in the background to …
Track your water intake (and get insulted if you don’t hit your goal)

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I’ve been digging deeper into the Health app, and I wanted to start tracking my water intake. However, I can’t remember to actually log my water manually to save my life. So i created a shortcut that lets me tap an NFC sticker attached to my water bottle, and it automatically logs 24oz of water (the size of my bottle). I simply tap the top of my bottle with my phone once it’s empty, and the automation is triggered.

I wanted confirmation that the shortcut has actually been run, so I added alerts to insult me if I haven’t met my goal.

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/25a32af657384e7cabd222ddeccb8e29

Edit the value in “Log Health Sample” to the capacity of your water bottle, and then under the “If” workflow, you can change your goal to reflect when the alerts pop up.
Reminder to use a shortcut to back up shortcuts

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I recently swapped watches and somehow:
- erasing the old one killed half my shortcuts
- I restored. Pairing with the new killed half my shortcuts.
I restored thanks to a shortcut I found here some time ago. It saves them into Files per month. Do not forget to pair it with an automation running daily. Restoring is literally going to the files, un zip, copy paste into shortcuts, done. Let your devices sync and you’re back to normal since the names are the same. No disruption for the action button, automations, chained shortcuts, etc

So many thanks u/yesomg1234

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/04c0e6390f1f45338aec0239abc1bbb2

Recommendations & Hobby #35

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #35

r/Throwers

I barely see yoyo memes around the community, share your memes

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How to walk the dog, Double Dragon style

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9 months progress

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5a fingergrind?

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Thought I’d give it a try. I see some trick possibilities i think.
Trying a new zontal element

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Thought I’d try something (to me) new. Kind of like it.
Beginner day 4 progress.

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Randomly come across this sub one day and saw some serious skill. I knew you’re beginner basic tricks with a responsive throw. I took the leap and got an unresponsive. I’m 4-5 days into throwing give or take. Got around 5-6 tricks under my belt. Just some clips of a couple I have so far.

r/podcasts

Does anyone actually watch video podcasts?

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I’m convinced most of these solely exist in that format to be clipped for social media.

Are there any pods where you feel a significant difference in the experience by watching instead of just listening while you fold laundry, walk the dog, mow your lawn, etc
Who interrupts their guests the most? Who is the best at letting guests talk?

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Total shitpost. In honor of WTF coming to an end, which podcast host is the worst at interrupting interviewees? In the few episodes I listened to it was Bill Burr on his Anything Better podcast with Virzi though i expect there are worse.

Are there any that are particularly good at letting guests speak?
Fall of Civilizations Podcast

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I’ve recently discovered what I consider to be one of the greatest hidden gem podcasts ever. The fall of civilizations podcast. If you haven’t listened, I highly recommend.

However, I’m run into the problem of having listened to every episode…

I see there hasn’t been a new episode posted in nearly a year. This leads me to why I’m here… Does anybody know if he’s retired from the podcast game, has he run out of civilizations to make episodes about, is he just researching for the next fantastic episode?

TIA
Looking for Podcasts where one person tells another person a story from history/true crime

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Like The Dollop or Small Town Murder. Looking for similar- doesn’t need to be comedy themed. Doesn’t necessarily need to be true crime. I really like this format of show.

UPDATE - Thank you SO MUCH for all the recommendations. I have subscribed to them all and will go through and check them out 😊😊😊
End of WTF

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Any recommendations now that Mark Maron’s WTF is over? That balance the political/humor/kindness/curiosity?
Recommendations for podcasts on dying and grief

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Just learned that my father has a terminal cancer and will not be seeking treatment. I’m looking for podcasts on death and grief. Atul Gawande’s “Being Mortal” has been a source of peace. Thank you.

r/suggestmeabook

What's the BEST book you have ever read?

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I’ll start! The best book I’ve ever read is The shadow of the wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. I’d do anything to erase my memory and cherish it again.

Please share your favourite book :)
The most “engaging book since page 1” you ever read

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I have a 16 hour flight ahead of me soon, I usually get sick during flights so I need something very engaging to read. Thank you!
Looking for a book that can help me cope with being an ugly woman

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Edit: I would like to thank everyone for suggestions, I honestly didn’t expect there to be so much wonderful and helpful replies! I can’t digest all the comments at this time but I am certainly putting all on theme suggestions on a list! Again, I can’t thank you all enough for amazing contributions!

I am looking for a book or books that deal with being an ugly woman and how to focus on things outside of expected things like marriage, kids etc., as well as books that mention transmuting sexual energy into other forms.

I am NOT looking for books that deal with the topic of women empowerment, why we see beauty like we do, how there are no ugly women, feminism, and other topics that promote a view that there is no such thing as an ugly woman and similar.
Books with a "competent person just doing their job" plot.

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Body:
I love stories about highly skilled people dealing with a bizarre situation in a professional, no-nonsense way. Examples: *The Martian* (astronaut survives), *Moonfall* (the novella by Ian McDonald about a tech fixing a lunar facility). Any genre, sci-fi, fantasy, thriller, is welcome!
Need a book that completely pulls me out of reality for a few days.

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I just finished a long streak of work and I feel totally drained. I’m looking for a book that can completely suck me in-the kind where you forget to check your phone, stay up way too late, and feel a bit lost when it’s over.

Doesn’t have to be one genre-I’m open to fantasy, mystery, or even something weirdly psychological. Just nothing too slow or heavy on politics.

What’s that one book that made you forget the world existed for a bit?
2025 is almost over. Suggest some five-star books to wrap up my reading year perfectly.

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I have read and listened to 102 books from different genres till now, planning to add another 20 or so this year.

r/gamingsuggestions

Game for a woman in her 50's who has never touched a videogame before except for candy crush

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My mother for the first time showed some interest in the game i was playing (warframe). Long story short, she believes that games can stimulate her brain and lower the chances of her getting Alzheimers in the future.

I let her try it out, but after struggling with the movement and camera for a good while she got a headache and gave up.

I want to recommend her a game with easy controls, preferably with an arabic language and something that can make her feel like she’s stimulating her brain while slowly getting her into gaming (aka it has to be actually fun).

Nds games are also fair play, or any game that can be emulated on her phone. (I would rather not get her into crappy phone games)
Games where if you master the combat early on let you be godlike?

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I don’t want progressive levelling where slowly you unlock abilities but enemies stay just as hard throughout (God of war, diablo, ghost of tsushina). I want to quickly (only if I choose) get really good at combat, whether that’s with skill points or just learning, and be able to kick ass at the game. Does that exist?
Games with a language barrier you AREN'T supposed to learn (but is still possible to understand)

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TL;DR: Not games about decoding a language or just hearing foreign chatter, but ones that authentically portray not understanding what’s being said.

I’ve come across plenty of games where deciphering a fictional or foreign language is part of the gameplay. Things like Chants of Sennaar, Heaven’s Vault, Homicipher, Tunic, The Expression Amrilato, and 7 Days to End with You.

But what I’m looking for is something different: games where the language barrier is meant to stay a barrier. Think of the TV show Shōgun from the perspective of John Blackthorne. A foreigner, almost completely clueless to the language, only picking up a few words over time, relying instead on tone, expression, visual cues, and translators to make sense of things.

I’m not talking about:
- Games where characters just speak random gibberish (like the aliens in Fallout 3 - Mothership Zeta or the gestrals in Expedition 33)
- Or ones where the foreign language is limited to background NPC chatter (like Mongolian soldiers …
Horror game that's perfectly happy for you to never find out it's a horror game

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Looking for games that feel very good and complete as games if you just play them normally, but contain dark secrets if you make strange choices or follow hidden routes. My number 1 top example would be Undertale and the weird route of Deltarune Chapter 2 (I assume the later chapters have something similar but haven’t yet played them). Another good example would be Act 1 of Inscryption. Also sort of Katana Zero even though that’s all scripted
A game where the main quest resolves itself.

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I don’t think they’ll be anything like this, I was just curious if anything came close.

In Open World RPGs and the like, it’s a Trope where you bugger off and do sidequests while the main quest just stays put, just waiting for you to come back to get going, even if it’s big and world-ending important.

Is there any game where you go off doing sidequests, come back to the main quest, or a main mission and they just go “Oh, we already took care of that.”

(To reiterate, I don’t think there’s anything exactly like it, just maybe, vibes like it.)
Games where 100% completion actually feels enjoyable ?

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I’m looking for games with well designed achievement lists ones that feel genuinely enjoyable to complete rather than a checklist of tedious collectibles or grindy tasks. I love when achievements encourage you to experience the best parts of a game or reward creativity and skill instead of busywork.

r/shortcuts

When I leave work, it texts my partner with my arrival time

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Create a Shortcut that does the following:
1. Street Address: Enter your home address
2. Get: Driving time from (enter work address) to [Street Address]
3. Text: Write a polite message and include the Arrival time. You can change this to how long it will take if you prefer that instead.
4. Send: Text to my partner
Create an Automation that triggers the above Shortcut when I leave work. I set it to a time range so if I run out during lunch it will not trigger it.
Sticky Note Widget (No extra apps)!

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Install Shortcut

This is based on my much older shortcut Sticky Note, but is rewritten for easier use and updated to work with a widget.

Features
- Full markdown support
- Customizable text/note color, font size
- Save favorite color combo
- Over 1500+ Fonts
- Add images to note
How to use

After you create your first note, a popup with visual instructions will appear.
1. Customize font/size
2. Enter note markdown
3. Choose note color (or quick note)
4. (Optional) Add images to note
5. (First time) Add a photo album widget to your home screen, and change its album to newly created StickyNote
Demo markdown:
```
# Title
---
## Subtitle
**bold** *italics*
`print("code block")`
- lists

(Full markdown support)
```
Memento - Organize your thoughts

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Hey folks!

Im back with another shortcut! Some of you might know me from my various AI powered shortcuts, like Node, which was popular in this subreddit a few months ago.

Anyways: i’m announcing Memento, another AI powered shortcuts (what a surprise…). I always thought that being able to talk straight into your phone and then actions were automatically taken, improved your productivity like crazy. Of course you can use any standard AI agent, but that can get overwhelming pretty fast. And you may be thinking: “Why not use Siri?”. My response to that: are you serious? (But really, Siri cannot even take multiple action at the same time.)

So I made Memento, it is purely focused on scheduling events, and creating notes and reminders. Minimal, but powerful.

It is completely free to use, and no external setup. (Like getting an API key). It works using Pollinations AI, powered by OpenAI models.

So, what does it do? Well, you can input in four different ways: typing, speaking, taking a …
For people who want to forward their iMessage verification codes to their email

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At my work and school, I am required multiple times a day to log back into my accounts and it requires MFA everytime, even when turning on “keep me signed in”. The only available authentication options are using an authenticator mobile app or sending a code to my phone number.

I am someone that hates having to have my phone on me all the time at work/school, I don’t have a Mac and I wanted a Phone Link alternative.

So I just came up with a shortcut automation today that allows me to receive the verification codes sent to my phone number to my Gmail, which I can access from my google browser on my laptop. It is so simple yet I don’t know why I didn’t think of this earlier, it is exactly what I needed and maybe what other people need too.

HOWEVER

Keep in mind that this is much less secure, it defeats the whole purpose of the added MFA security as you now only need one device to sign in. So be cautious. There are much safer workarounds, I just wanted to …
iPhone Shortcut: Auto-Exit Instagram on Weekdays.

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I made an iPhone automation that automatically takes me back to the home screen whenever I open Instagram between Monday and Friday. Helps me stay focused during weekdays without having to delete the app.
CarPlay automation - play sound file then resume playing music

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What is missing in my automation? I have it set to automatically run when I connect to CarPlay. It’s supposed to pause whatever was playing, play the sound file, then I want it to resume playing my music. When I run the automation, it plays the sound file and that’s just it. Thanks in advance

Recommendations & Hobby #34

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #34

r/Throwers

Beef N' Cheddar

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More starting with beef hook stuff. There’s nothing very complicated or fancy about this, but visually it looks neat, I think. Also, yes, I used an Arby’s song I made that you can listen to here: https://youtu.be/0rx4WcKl_AE?si=rL4M5DTF76DSZySX
AL7 Evolution

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This is the AL7 Evolution. Redesign of the original Evolution, @dandietzyoyo signature throw.

The updates to the design came about after Dan got his hands on the Banshee T52. He loved the feeling of a wider and softer catch zone. He liked how it played on the string - with a little more float in the play.

That gave me a clear goal when adjusting to the 7068 body. I was able to widen and soften the edges for the catch. The 7068 gave me the ability to put more weight exactly where I wanted to try and match the T52 string feel. Spoiler alert it’s not directly onto the rims.

The end results are the perfect evolution of the Evolution. Dan loves this yo-yo. I love this yoyo. It comes with the G2 Jake guarantee. Love it or your money back.

The first run is headed out for the Patreon shipment members. I’ll get some of these in the store as soon as the second batch comes in.

56.5mm x 47.5mm 65.25g G20 pads, G2 Ripper bearing.

If you’re still reading this, I’d love …
Feel good buckets with Secret Slim

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I love buckets.

Secret Slim (Slim Dunk with a Secret) drops on my website at 6PM est tonight ❤️
Towers are cool

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My collection after a 10+ year hiatus.

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I've wanted to get into this for years, finally I got myself a yo-yo.

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I might have a big of an odd backstory for this.

One of my favorite childhood TV shows is Recess, and I rewatch this show all the time as an adult. It’s one of my comfort shows, which is important to me as an autistic individual. In this show there’s an episode where one of the main characters gets obsessed with yo-yo, learning many tricks, and even goes to a yo-yo championship. Whenever I watched that episode I always wanted to do that too (well, maybe not the championship part). I just didn’t know where to get one (except the cheap ones at toy stores that are just disappointing), I also had no idea there’s entire communities of yo-yo enthusiasts online. Not until last week, when I randomly stumbled upon a store selling “professional” yo-yos. I immediately had to order one, as well as a fancy little holder. Not the most expensive yo-yo, but hopefully decent enough. Now I’m super excited to live out my Recess dream of learning yo-yo tricks …

r/podcasts

Transphobia and Bigotry from Park Predators Host Just Made Me Unsub from all AudioChuck Pods

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UPDATE 2: the host is now deleted any comment pointing out her transphobia as is AudioChuck. You can see my update here, and you can also see the transcript in which she notes that the alleged killer’s legal name is Catherine Quick before ignoring this and referring to her with her deadname and male pronouns.

UPDATE: The host responded saying that the editorial decisions were “carefully assessed” before recording, so there’s is absolutely no room for people to claim it was an oversight. She also offered no apology. So don’t try to tell me this was some mistake or error. She actively chose to do this. She’s objectively transphobic and I am so disgusted.

I’ve never felt the need to leave a review for a podcast before. Even things I’ve considered offensive or in poor taste I’ve historically just moved past/unsubscribed, but the latest episode of Park Predators on the murder of Russell Vinton, titled “The Confrontation,” released October 7, 2025 was so disgusting and offensive I felt …
Just started This American Life. What are your favorite episodes?

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Let me know what your all time favorite episodes of This American Life are!

So far I’ve listened to Switched at Birth, 3 miles, Dr Hyde (I forget the full name), Squirrel cop and Break up.
marc maron

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Hi everyone, I hope this allowed. My dad’s been listening to Maron’s podcast for as long as I’ve been alive (or just about). He’s been really bummed this week with the farewell episode coming up. He’s said he’s not ready to find a replacement yet, which I totally understand. I want him to have some options when he’s ready, if anyone has any recommendations that’d be great. He loves that style of podcast, and he loves that he was there every week. So if anyone can, please help this daughter out😭
In The Dark S2 update

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Just wanted to spread the wonderful word that In The Dark posted a season 2 update today interviewing Curtis Flowers, 5 years after his release from death row. They announced they are working on a new series as well. Anyone who has never listened, please, I beg you. This is the gold standard of unbiased, ethical, true crime journalism. Season 3 won a Pulitzer Prize! Enjoy!!
10+ hour drive coming up, and I need a podcast that’ll keep me hooked

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Hey everyone! I’ll be doing a long road trip across Europe soon and I’m looking for some great podcasts to keep me company while driving.

Last year I did a similar trip and listened to Bear Brook, which I absolutely loved.

Any recommendations for something similar? True crime works best for me while driving, but I’m open to anything that’s engaging or story-driven. Thanks in advance!

Update: thank you so much for all the suggestions! I’ll let you know what I chose after the trip.
Podcast for those involved, or just interested, in the production of beef animals and dairy herds

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Can anyone please recommend a podcast for those involved, or just interested, in the production of beef animals and dairy herds? Personally, I am not involved - just interested.

r/suggestmeabook

What’s one must-read book everyone should experience at least once in their life?

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Hey everyone, I’m trying to build a “Top 100 books to read before you die” list — but I want it to be based on real, personal recommendations. I’m very open-minded and genuinely curious, which is why I’d love to create the list this way. What’s the one book you think everyone should read, and why?
A post-apocalyptic story where women aren't generally portrayed as sex slaves or used like cattle for breeding

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I just finished The Road by Cormac McCarthy and I loved it. But it seemed like the communes in the story used women like slaves, though not explicitly stated. There were a few women in the story who weren’t that, though. Some were kept to be eaten later and there was one who was presumably a cannibal herself? And there was also one woman who was I guess part of the leadership of one of the communes.

I just think that, for a long time, the sex slave trope has been the primary characterization of women in post-apocalyptic settings and I wanted something different. I do adnit to not having read a lot of post-apocalyptic novels, which is why I’m here.

Ideally, I’d love for women to be important characters or even some of the protagonists, but, if not, I’ll just settle for women not treated like sex slaves in the world building.

One book I can think of that has this is The Last Exodus by Paul Tassi. Asha is one of the main protagonists, but even then, she met the …
What is this generation’s Harry Potter?

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I remember those who read/didn’t read around me still knew of Harry Potter. Its impact was cultural. Any idea what book series is at that scale lately? Impact wise. Basically what are 2010+ burn teenagers are even reading as much and does this generation have its own poster series like Harry Potter?
Celebrities With Actually Good Autobiographies?

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There’s a lot of celebrities (mostly actors, directors, and comedians) that I’d be interested in reading their autobiographies. However, I’ve blown out my attention span over the years and it takes me awhile to get through a book especially if it’s not great. Any celebrities that have a really stand out autobiography that is worth a read?
I'm in a reading slump and need a real page-turner.

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I haven’t been able to finish a book in months. I need something with a fast pace and a great hook that will grab me from the first chapter. Any genre except horror.
Please recommend me the best written work of science fiction you've ever read!

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I’m a huge fan of science fiction. It’s my favorite genre of all time. You guys have consistently dropped some of the best recommendations I’ve ever received in my life, so I’m more that ecstatic to see what y’all got to recommend me! I would define good writing as concise. I love novels that don’t have a single letter out of place. Books like East of Eden by John Steinbeck or Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner. I also love books that have deep, philosophical themes that you can meditate on for months, even years after you finished reading them. So for example I really love rhe symbolism and themes of books like The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishoguro, Beloved by Toni Morrison, and Gravity’s Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon. I also have a slight preference for sci-fi written by actual scientists so stuff like Contact by Carl Sagan (my favorite sci-fi novel of all time) or Rainbows End by Vernor Vinge. Thank you so much for the recommendations in …

r/gamingsuggestions

Looking for a single player game where you play as a normal person living a semi-normal life.

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Hey everyone, I’m looking for a video game where you can play as just a fairly normal person and live out a normal life. There are a million farm and store simulators out there, but that is not really what I am looking for. The game can have those things, but I don’t want it to be the sole purpose of it. Anything come to mind? Thanks!

EDIT: Thanks everyone for the recommendations. I think I am going to try Sims 2, it seems to be well-loved and I don’t mind playing an older title. Feel free to keep recommending titles, of course!
Offline single player RPGs with insanely high level caps.

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Y’all know how a lot of RPGs usually cap your player level off at either 99 or 100? Well, I’m looking for some RPGs that can not only go WELL beyond that limit, but also have game content that incentivizes the player to grind to such high levels in the first place. I’m currently playing Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet, and I believe the level cap is like lvl 999, which is absolutely batshit insane!
RPGs with "unconventional" classes?

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I saw the reveal trailer for the Drifter class in Risk of Rain 2, and while I don’t really play that game, I loved the unconventional character design of that class. That made me start thinking about how a lot of popular RPGs rarely stray from typical class archetypes (Mage, Assassin, etc). Grim Dawn is the only RPG that comes to mind that lets you class into something unconventional, namely the Demolitionist and Trickster, which I loved. Any other games that gives you more unconventional class options?
Games where someone talks to you the whole time?

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I just finished Soma and I absolutely loved it. There’s something I really like about having a companion talk to you throughout the game. I’m just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for games like Soma, Firewatch, or even like Before your Eyes. Some more games I like are Outer Wilds, Expedition 33, Half-Life Alyx and Cyberpunk 2077. Also what do you call these types of games? Narrative?
Games Where You Fix A Broken World And It Bursts Into Life

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I’m thinking of games like:
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits
- Flower
- The Pathless
- Tchia
- Some Zelda titles
I love when a wave of colour washes over a cursed world.

Many thanks!

EDIT: So many fantastic suggestions. I’ve looked into a few but I’m going to return to this post again and again. Thank you all and I hope you have a great weekend :D
Want a PvE game that has unlimited replayability

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Many games that are renowned are good and all but unfortunately when it is such that there is no replayability it really kills the fun of the game and the only thing you look forward to after completing the game is another expansion which is going to means you have to forget the game for a long time before playing it again.

r/shortcuts

When my partner texts “What do you want for dinner” I reply with a random main+side meal.

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After both of us being frustrated about what we have for dinner every single night, I created a shortcut for when my partner texts me “What do you want for dinner”, the automation will run and reply with a text message that contains one main course and one side dish that everyone in my family likes to eat.
can't believe less than a year ago i used to think this app was useless

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now look at me
My very elaborate action button shortcut

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Went from a non-action but an iPhone to the 17 Pro recently and I kind of went crazy with the action button…

I have my action button do different things based on my phone’s orientation and context (e.g. If I’m in a particular app or focus mode).

—-

Some of the actions:

•landscape along its left edge (like laying on my side), the action button toggles orientation lock

•Landscape along right edge -> opens blackmagic camera

•Portrait -> Toggles flashlight on/off (when in sleep focus, it does the same but the flashlight toggles in a very low brightness setting)

•Face down -> Toggles silent mode/do not disturb on/off (vibrates once to tell me silent mode on, twice for silent mode off)

•Face up -> Prompts a menu for common toggles like toggling always on display, quickly search something on the web, etc.

——Besides the orientation ones, if my phone is in a camera app, holding it will automatically make volume 50% and max 100% brightness. —

-if my phone is in work focus, …
Just realized I basically built a personal AI assistant in my pocket 😅

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Lately I’ve been playing around with Apple Shortcuts + AI, and it’s gotten way better than I expected.

Now it feels like I’ve got a tiny personal assistant (or honestly, an n8n workflow) right in my pocket. It reflects on my day based on the Reminders I’ve completed and the Notes I’ve written it actually understands my goals and what I’ve been focusing on.

When you combine it with automation triggers, it’s kinda mind-blowing how much it can do. I keep catching myself thinking, oh right, I could automate that too.

It’s wild how something that started as “let’s test a Shortcut” now feels like a personal knowledge system that actually grows with me.

Updated post: https://www.reddit.com/r/shortcuts/s/N0wEkbldgY
Just discovered Shortcuts after years of ignoring them, looking for beginner tutorials & some advice 🚀

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Hey everyone,

I’ve been an Apple user for years, but somehow I completely ignored the Shortcuts app until recently. I’ve just started exploring it and I think it’s absolutely fantastic, but honestly, I’m finding it not very user-friendly to get into.

Do you have any good beginner tutorials or YouTube videos that helped you understand how to build useful automations?
My home is fully smart heating, lights, devices, sockets, etc. so I can see a lot of potential here if I set things up properly.

Here’s what I’ve done so far 👇
1. CarPlay automation When I connect to Apple CarPlay, it automatically activates my “In Car” Focus Mode and launches my radar app.
2. NFC work desk shortcut When I scan an NFC tag at my desk, it turns on the desk light, plays my work playlist on Sonos (although this doesn’t always work reliably), and powers up my devices. What I’d love to improve here:
  - Adjusting the light color depending on the time of day
  - Triggering something like Forest to track my focus session, …
Shortcut Color and Glyph Editor - Use 16.78 million colors and choose from glyphs (even some hidden ones) [Initial Release]

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https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/32abf1cd91184eac9ecd495065ba7479

Hi 👋

This Shortcut can change the color and glyphs of existing shortcuts or create a new, empty shortcut with these parameters.

How it works:
- Choose whether to create a new shortcut or edit an existing one
- Describe the color or enter a specific hex value
- Describe the glyph or select a glyph from the list
Note: This shortcut is a prototype and will be expanded and improved in the future. For example, not all glyphs have been implemented yet. Stay tuned for updates.

Have fun :)

Recommendations & Hobby #33

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #33

r/Throwers

Working on some DD / Astro 5A - Hypernova available now

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Recessintl.com/shop
Late Happy Möbius-September! Here is some new Möbi'-tecc to feast upon..

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Be sure to check out my IG @ zammyickler to help support the original post. Any help with a likr or share is appreciated.

~Z
Wanna watch my nose eat a throw?

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Fellas do you just ever…?
Frontstyle combo w/Nathan

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Basement grind using the Aethon 🪀

More from the team:

https://www.youtube.com/@gwaythrows

https://www.instagram.com/gway_throws/

Grab a GWAY YoYo: https://shop.gwaythrows.com/
Absolutely Disgusting behaviour

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The yo-yo community has 0 place for this sort of comments

What can we do about this throwers?
Chore break

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r/podcasts

What is your favorite podcast episode?

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We get a lot of “What’s your favorite podcast” but not a lot of favorite singular episode posts. I’m going to be commuting about an hour and a half for work for about 6 weeks. And I just want to compile a list of good episodes from random podcasts. Any genre. Could even be two parters.

Thank you!
What is the most interesting history podcast episode you've listened to?

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I enjoy learning about history, but I’m looking for a jaw-dropping episode (or episodes) that will blow my mind in about an hour.

What are your specific episode recommendations?

Willing to consider multiparters but I prefer one smaller topic for one hour since that’s my commute.

Edit: I know most of the big podcasts! Looking for specific episodes if you can think of any.
Looking for relaxed yet intellectually engaging podcasts to unwind with

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Hey folks, hunting for some podcasts to listen to before bed. Just got into the Irish History Podcast, Empire and The Rest Is History, they’re good, but I want something a bit more laid back yet still intellectually engaging. Gave The Empty Bowl a try, but it wasn’t for me. Any recommendations would be great, thanks a bunch!
Nonfiction Podcasts that are suspenseful but not true crime

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Looking for recommendations for podcasts that have suspense but not about violent crime. I like stuff that keeps you glued to it wanting to know how it turns out, preferably with one-off episodes and not long serious. Anyone have any thoughts?
True crime but not murder

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I am desperate for a good true crime podcast that keeps my interest. I’ve started like ten and none of them are holding my attention. I need something that is captivating and unexpected. I want multiple episodes on the same story, long form I guess. But I don’t want the last five episodes to be episodes explaining the impact old the crime and repeating everything from the first episodes. I want shock, twists and turns. I also want unpredictable. I loved s-town, hunting war head, finding Cleo, the one about the fake pregnant woman who hired doulas. I’ve tried the scam ones and some are good but it’s become repetitive. I also like another one where they were hunting pedos. But I can’t remember any names.

Helllllppppppppp please
Ken Jennings is leaving Omnibus as full-time host, but passing the torch to co-host John Roderick to continue the show

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As announced at the end of today’s Omnibus episode (Laugh Tracks) released on Patreon and on John Roderick’s solo Patreon, Ken Jennings will be stepping down as permanent co-host of Omnibus.

Long story short, Ken is too busy in Hollywood with Jeopardy! that he can’t dedicate as much time to the podcast as he would like. John Roderick will carry on the show with a rotating line up of guests - some famous, some listeners, some friends - before deciding on a permanent co-host.

Ken’s last show will be recorded live on 8th November and release 11th November on Patreon (13th November for public). Ken hopes to have a continuing presence on the show, whether as a guest host or just a sounding board for John.

Personally, it’s one less Patreon subscription to worry about at the end of the year. I’ll switch to the public feed and see whether a topic appeals, but honestly, the Ken and John dynamic was the entire reason I enjoyed the show to the point of …

r/suggestmeabook

I need an 800 page book that hasn’t been turned into a movie or tv show

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Hi! So for my high school elective credit, I picked something called modern novel. We read 1800 pages per quarter, but can only read one book that has been adapted into a movie.

I have already read my one book, A Good Girls Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson, and I have picked up 11/22/63 by Stephen King without realizing it was turned into a tv series in 2016

So I may or may not need a book rec that’s 800-1000 pages asap. Thanks!

EDIT: after some googling of some certain books, I feel quite stupid for not putting my age; I am 14. Like three of the book I’ve been interested in have a long thing of rape and self-harm, uh, and I’m unfortunately (or fortunately, I’ll read anything once), not allowed to get those books
Saddest book you've ever read

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I want to be hurt.
The last book you rated five stars?

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Please spill I wanna read smth really awesome. Also desperate. So desperate—I just want randomized recommendations cause my reading is very genre specific and I inevitably ask for recs from said specific genres. So gimme!!

For me it was 84, Charing Cross Road by the way :)
What’s a book that made you laugh out loud and was a joy to read?

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I’ve read Sedaris and Offerman. I’ve also laughed at Vonnegut and Moore. I’m looking for an enjoyable book that will make me laugh!
Sci-Fi by Women

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Looking for recommendations of sci-fi written by (cis or trans) women. Ideally something closer to the “hard sci-fi” end of the spectrum and more interstellar than near-future.

Books/Authors I’ve Enjoyed (Not all of these are women):
- Octavia Butler (I’ve read the Parable and Xenogenesis books)
- Kim Stanley Robinson
- Translation State
- Adrian Tschaikovsky
- Stephen Baxter’s Xeelee books
And before anyone gets worked up, I’m asking because my reading has skewed heavily male this year. ETA: And still the downvotes come pouring in. Is this what it’s like to be a woman on the internet?
I’m looking for a book to dissociate from life

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What book made you feel detached from your reality? That made immersing yourself into the book so hard you forgot you were reading a book. For example, seven years of darkness made me feel this way. ( and Not midnight library please) any genre! Thank you so much!

r/gamingsuggestions

I’m looking for games where your character physically changes depending on the skills you pick. Bonus points if the changes make you a cyborg or if it’s body horror.

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Game where you play as 'rebels' or a 'resistance' and have to take down an authoritarian government or group?

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Kind of like an uprising or something and they’re equipped with superior technology and you don’t have much
I’m burnt out of large, non linear, explorable games. Give me something great that’s linear.

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I keep dropping so many games because I inevitably get fatigued and overwhelmed at just how much there is, and more importantly, how much I could be missing if I don’t scour the map. Now don’t get me wrong, I do enjoy these games. I have thousands of hours between large, open world, non linear games. Right now though my mind is fatigued and tired and I need a killer game that is linear but still has a great story.

I’m not opposed to most things. I’ve very much enjoyed a lot of walking simulators like Fire Watch or the interactive games such as Detroit Become Human. I also enjoy games that have levels or missions to them like some of the COD games or Halo. Anyone got any recommendations?
games that allow you to live and roleplay inside its world. 3D AND NO TURN-BASED PLEASE

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Hi. I’m looking for a game that scratches this itch.

I can think of a few examples like this;

Skyrim (and the whole TES franchise), while everyone says its very shallow, allows you to marry, have a house, and pretty much… live inside it.

Minecraft obviously is prett good for that too.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is also very nice when it comes to that. Even though you don’t create your character you are not limited by its world. You can be a hunter, an explorer, a gunslinger and the mechanics really allow you to DEEPLY immerse into the game.

Kingdom Come Deliverance (didn’t play the second one yet) also manages that pretty well. Tho its a little bit too hard ocasionally, it really allows you to live inside the game.

Please, don’t suggest me Baldur’s Gate 3 or Divinity, these games are nice but not only they are tactics/turn-based, they don’t allow much freedom besides story choices and combat encounters.

Thanks in advance!
Games that make you feel like a wizard searching for tomes of lore

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Not looking for shooters for puzzle games but something that makes you feel like a wizard incrementally learning knowledge and finding power in the world. Video games examples would be searching for the words of power in Skyrim or learning and unlocking the language in Chants of Sennaar. A perfect text based example is Theory of Magic which I have linked here for folks who want to check it out https://mathiashjelm.gitlab.io/arcanum/
"Forever game" suggestion.

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Hello there. I live off of SSDB so I live literally paycheck to paycheck so I can’t easily buy the latest hyped game every time one comes out nor can I buy a game every time it goes on sale. So I’m looking for a game that, on a casual playthrough, I can spend hundreds of hours on. And when I mean “casual playthrough”, I mean actually just doing things as I see interest in them. Not trying to 100% the game or grind out the rare 10% drop chance from a boss. Anyone got recommendations for PC games I can sink my time into until I can reasonably afford the next time sink?

r/shortcuts

Request for dementia

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[Solved Credits to Theoccurunce and Sonic_Blue_Box. Thanks all for the kind words!] Final version: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/61fdc21c67ed4c9281fe24557d407de6

My mother in law (75) is in the last phase of dementia. She’s in a caretakers home but thinks she’s at home. Every hour she’s calling my father in law, (75) asking where he is.

We do not want to take her phone away, sense of self, but she calls and texts at night, thinking it’s day.

Have turned on parental control between 23:00-09.00 so she can’t call at night anymore.

But she’s confused why the phone isn’t working.

I’d like to send her a popupmessage every time she opens the phone between 11pm and 9am.

There will be a comforting message for her and should contain a “Yes I Understand” button and a “Call Nightnurse” button. We have a phonenumber she can call at night.

It’s a terrible disease, it’s been going on for years now. God bless the day she leaves this earth, she would never have wanted this.

Suggestions? Last …
Truth Finder- Link to Action Button for Easiest Use

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This shortcut takes text or screenshots, pulls out the main claim, checks it against credible sources, and scores it on a 1–5 truth scale. It gives you a clear summary, an evidence list, and a rating with explanation. I save the ones I like in a Notes folder called SavedSiri/ChatGPT. I set it up this way because Apple’s intelligence + ChatGPT sometimes disappear if I swipe up, but the response in a box makes them less likely to get lost. Use this on Facebook articles, etc. I like to click the picture and see the description so it sees clearly the text. Everything on social media is a lie after using this.

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/50f444d1711842db9eb30863cb754079

In text field:

Text from ImageYou are an evidence-based fact checker. Your job is to extract claims, research them, and rate their accuracy using a 1–5 scale. Follow these instructions exactly:

⸻
1. Extract Claim • Identify the main claim or story in the input (text, screenshot, or link). • Restate the claim in …
32 hidden Shortcuts actions

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A shortcut that contain 32 unoffical Shortcuts actions

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/b555441c01544ad0a131b4ed4a3e0955

Source code available here: https://github.com/paralevel/secret-actions.shortcut

EDIT:

See the following comment for an explanation how to find these hidden actions:

https://www.reddit.com/r/shortcuts/comments/1nwdlva/comment/nhjba8n/
There's a bunch of custom shortcut colors that you can achieve, here's a bunch that I found

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Apple watch voice notes to AI

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I use my Ultra 2 a lot to record voice notes for myself, mainly if I’m rambling about an idea or project; I’ll usually then transcribe them using Minutes, or the voice note app and copy that to ChatGPT. As ChatGPT can’t send reminders to my iPhone, I’m trying out Claude. I want to make it easier so that I can just have a shortcut to record and once done, transcribe, copy to Claude to make sense of my rambling, then make a reminder for me to come back and decide what’s next.

Trying to figure out how to use my Ultra 2 along with the action button to do all of this, now I did try using Whipser Memos which will email me the transcript but when setting up the Automation it doesn’t seem to do it and I can’t set up the same “When I get an Email..” in the shortcuts only in Automation.

Would really appreciate some ideas or pointers
I made a automated reply chatbot using Apple Intelligence in messages

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With the 26.1 beta adding Apple Intelligence support in Swedish I’ve been able to finally play around with it. One thing I wanted to try to create was a chatbot that can reply to messages I receive in the messages app. Mostly for fun.

One problem early on was context. Using the automation trigger for getting a message I could pass on the latest message to the AI model. But I also wanted it to ”remember” what was being said and follow along in the conversation.

In the end I found a way to make it happen using the clipboard. It will just keep adding the messages it’s sending and receiving and will use that for context but still only answering to the latest message.

For this to work you can’t copy anything else while it’s chatting away as that will replace the clipboard and what you copied will be added to the model when it’s deciding on what to reply. It’s just for fun anyway. I guess you could make it read from a file instead but that’s not what I did so…

Also. I’ve translated this …

Recommendations & Hobby #32

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #32

r/Throwers

Coffin Firecracker available now - only a few left 💜

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Recessintl.com/shop
I finally landed a DNA cleanly!

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I’ve been working on this off and on for almost 5 months! I ran around the house and made everyone in my family high 5 me 😂
Sunny kinda throw

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My first try at 5a

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First new throw since middle school

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Goofing around

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r/podcasts

Does anyone else feel like 80% of podcasts ads are irrelevant to you?

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I’m not a small business owner or involved in the hiring process where I work. I actually like cooking a lot, so I have no need for a meal prep or delivery service. I’m not a parent. I’m not looking for a new car anytime soon. The idea of buying clothes or furniture online without trying it in person seems awful to me. What else is left to advertise to me at this point?
Blowback

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So i found this podcast 2 months ago and this is genuinely the best scripted podcast to exist, or at least that i listened to. For those who aren’t familiar each season explores one war that the US took place in(s1 afghanistan, s2 cuba etc). It is researched so well, uses a lot of clips from the time and dismisses the usual US narratives that are used to take the blame away from them. It is so refreshing to see someone create a show like this and i hope they keep going because the crimes that that country has committed and stil does still aren’t talked about enough. I am genuinely impressed and in awe of what these guys made. What are your thoughts?
Pocket Casts. Ads

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I bought the forever license for Pocket Casts years ago. And today I wake up to see that’s not forever, that now they want $40 a year to give features I already paid for. And now have ads.

I’m livid at the enshitification.

Please help me find a better app that isn’t greedy.
Investigative journalism podcast recommendations?

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I know this has been asked a few times lol but I feel like I’ve gone through most of the classics and need some suggestions! I enjoy things that cover one case over at least a few episodes.

What I’ve loved: hunting warhead (stuff w CSAM is not something i usually listen to due to triggers but if done well like this one I would be interested), scamanda, bone valley, bear brook, s-town, your own backyard,

Ones I’ve so far struggled to get into: sweet Bobby, was not a huge fan of the host and the story felt a little all over the place, outlaw ocean, sea of lies (idk why), cold season 1.
What’s your favorite podcast?

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I need a new podcast to listen to while I do my home duties. Im usually on Psychopedia but I’m all caught up and I can’t do anything without someone talking in my ear. It doesn’t have to be horror, I also listen to the Brilliant Idiots but I’m also all caught up. So yeah, what’s your favorite?
Podcasts similar to What Went Wrong

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Does anyone have any podcast recommendations that are similar to What Went Wrong? It doesn’t even have to be about movies, it could be any topic or genre.

I specifically love the two hosts’ friendly chemistry, how well researched it is, how minimally they talk about their personal lives (I really don’t mind hearing bits and pieces, but when pod hosts spend 1/3rd of the episode going on and on, I tend to check out), and how passionate they are about the subject material.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

r/suggestmeabook

The one you hated

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What’s the book you really didn’t like. The one everyone else lives or raves about but you just couldn’t take to? Tell me. I love how we are all different.
what’s a book you read that kept filling you with dread as you flipped the pages

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but at the same time you can’t put it down?

preferably fiction, any genre is ok
Non-traditional Detectives? I can't stand the stereotypical film noir detective tropes, so I need a new Poirot.

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So, I’m late to the detective genre, and came at it all wrong. I’ve read every Stephen King book (minus Shining and Dr. Sleep) and eventually hit Mr. Mercedes. I loved that trilogy so much I wondered if I’d like other detective novels. Plowed through Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple and all of Holmes (even started the The Beekeeper’s Apprentice/Mary Russell series). I cannot STAND the traditional noir detective cliche of a lonely, borderline alcoholic detective or private eye that shacks up with dames and would rather shoot or punch his way out of a case. I got several books into the Cormoran Strike series before 1) it turned into a maudlin unrequited romance series that occasionally “solved” cases, and 2) I couldn’t abide Joanne Kathleen as a person any more.

I need non-traditional detectives. Holly Gibney is one of the greatest characters I’ve read in a long time and love her (despite her eponymous book not containing much actual …
I read to my spouse every night, and we need a new recommendation.

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Like the title says, every night before bed i read to my wife for about 20 to 45 minutes to help her sleep. We like books that are heavier on dialogue and somewhat mysterious, bordering on fantastical if it doesn’t get too deep into the minutia (for instance, she couldn’t stand the Ice and Fire books until she watched the show and was able to put names to faces and concepts.)

We just started the final novel of the Dresden series (i don’t know if its the final ever, kinda feeling like it, but im afraid to google if it is and accidentally see a spoiler for it)

To date we have read:

Song of Ice and FIre

Harry Potter series

Every Spencer novel written by Robert B. Parker.

Hitchhikers series (and i think the Dirk Gently books)

We have tried, but she didn’t like:

Wheel of Time

Dune (too many crazy names for her)

Phillip K. Dick

Stephen King (nothing too dark before sleep)

EDIT: Thanks for all the suggestions! we’re going to work our way down the list …
What's the weirdest book you ever read?

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Hey guys! I’m looking for some weird books, can be the plot, the format, anything that makes it weird. Any recommendations?
what's the last thriller you read that actually shocked you?

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I’m looking for something to read and I’ve been searching for a good thriller. There are so many out there with mixed reviews and I don’t know who to trust. I want something that will keep me on the edge of my seat the entire time, it’s relatively fast paced so I don’t get bored and has great twists. I don’t like horror or paranormal things but I like if it scares me a little and has a realistic explanation behind the scary scenes.

Some thrillers I already read: - The housemaid by Freida McFadden (loved it) - Rock paper scissors by Alice Feeney (loved it) - The silent patient by Alex Michaelides (I was quite bored honestly) - The only one left by Riley Sager (liked it) - Every last fear by Alex Finlay (a bit boring) - That’s not my name by Megan Lally (meh) - Kill for me, kill for you by Steve Cavanagh (loved it) - Listen for the lie by Ami Tintera (loved it) - The girl in 6E by A.R. Torre (hated it)

bonus points if it’s has a good …

r/gamingsuggestions

Games where you play as an actual villain

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hey ya’ll

so i LOVE the idea of games where you play/have the option to play as a villain (IE games like overlord or evil genius), but a lot of smaller indie games i’ve found with that concept either dance around the villainy, or make you actually the hero who was at one point the villain, or does some bad things

i want a game where i REALLY play as a villain, like an irredeemable character, i want to raise villages and rend its citizens, i want to be a crime boss killing the competition, i want to be an evil wizard bent on world domination

anyone got any cool games that fit that niche? any genre is fine aside from visual novels
Looking for a "forever" single player game

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I’m looking for a game that doesn’t necessarily go on forever, but a game I can just keep replaying over and over again, I really like retro games if that helps any.
Games with cities that really 'feel like' big / dense cities?

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Just to be up front - I’ve not lived in cities much, mostly lived in towns, villages, or outright rural. Biggest place I’ve lived is Galway City, which even then doesn’t feel particularly dense. But I’ve had days in NYC and Boston, and they’re worlds apart from those experiences. And, yeah, we’ve all heard the complaints about how Elder Scrolls cities feel more like towns and villages.

GTA’s been pretty good, but the game worlds are split up (3 separate cities in SA, split into 2+ landmasses in 3, 4 and VC) and getting from the end of one landmass to another (eg North to South in VC) flies by. I’ve started playing the original Assassin’s Creed and they’ve got some great crowds, but I imagine that when I get to the city-driven ones my experience of playing the game is mostly just going to be ‘hold the parkour button and occasionally adjust the left stick while looking at the minimap instead of navigating the game world …
Games where NPCs actually remember and adapt to your playstyle over time, not just individual choices?

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Looking for something specific here. Not games where you make a choice and get a different cutscene. I mean games where characters actually track how you play across the whole experience and adapt their behavior accordingly.

Like if you consistently solve problems through stealth, NPCs start suggesting stealthy approaches. Or if you always exhaust dialogue options, characters become more talkative with you over time. Basically games where your aggregate behavior matters more than individual decision points.

I know about the nemesis system in Shadow of Mordor and how enemies remember previous encounters. Also played through most Bioware games where companions have approval ratings. But I’m looking for something deeper where the game world actually learns your patterns and preferences then reflects them back at you.

Preferably something that maintains this memory across sessions or even multiple playthroughs. Where the game remembers not just what you did but how you tend to …
"Stealth" games where you're the horror

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Recently I played ape out (great game by the way) and one of my favorite level type is the dark sections. The enemies have less vision making it really easy to sneak up in them. Appearing out of the dark as a hulking ape I’m wondering if there’s any games that fit that type of vibe where you’re hunting people down as some powerful horror entity with some of those stealth/action elements. Preferably the player character is strong enough that it doesn’t feel like they’re entirely relying on stealth but more like they can use it (Sorry if this post is confusing)
Looking for games that, rather than post-apocalypse, are mid-apocalypse. Everything just fell apart and now you're trying to survive.

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HEY, READ THIS PART!

I’m looking for an experience where there’s stealth and survival and you’re eking out day-to-day scavenging for food and supplies and you might find some hidden nook somewhere to sleep. You are not powerful, just one person trying to stay alive, and many people would kill you for whatever you have. That could be NPCs or multiplayer, but it’s not a shootfest. Combat is rare, but desperate.

UPDATE: got a few good suggestions so far, and it’s looking like the ones that are closest (some games omitted due to jank) are Surroundead, Project Zomboid, The Long Dark, and an odd indie game I found on YouTube called Plains of Pain. Thanks for all the suggestions, folks!

r/shortcuts

Shortcut that auto-turns messy inputs into fun, ADHD-friendly reminders with emojis + micro-steps so 1 actually do the thing(maybe)

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https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/ 80624b1fc1da4b64afb87bdefa36c448

This Shortcut takes any quick input and turns it into a clear reminder with emojis, simple micro-steps, and a supportive note. It’s set up neurodivergent (adhd, autism) friendly but you can easily tweak the prompt for non-ND use or add/remove traits to fit your needs.
Rolling Weekly Reminder Lists

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Hi, so I could very well be overthinking this. But basically I just started with a new home screen and it’s got six different widgets for reminders list each titled a day of the week so I’m planning my to do based on the day that I wanna do them for that specific week is there a way that like I could schedule them and if a task is scheduled on a Monday it goes to the Monday list and if this task is scheduled on a Tuesday, it goes to a Tuesday list, etc.. I can’t quite figure out if I’m over complicating it. I don’t want to have to edit list by the actual date each time
Why does my iPhone shortcuts app appear to be in Chinese under settings?

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Guys why did I just notice in my settings the shortcut app is now categorized in a diff language, it’s never done this and I check my settings often
Multi Shortcut Launcher

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I have created a customizable shortcut launcher for your action button or any other preferred method of activation. You can easily add and remove shortcuts directly from the shortcut itself, no manual code editing is needed

You can download it directly from here: https://browse.shortcuty.app/shortcut/e97791c1-ddb4-48e0-854c-fe6019371349 Or here: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/3c94c7abb5c8487c81c2cc3aa1cd530f

The shortcut requires the Shortcuty app from the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6751129542
Recommended shortcuts?

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Hey guys!

(Apologies if I’m in the wrong section, don’t usually post on Reddit!)

I’m looking for some shortcut recommendations to make life easier. I just picked up my iPhone 17 pro and want to see what shortcuts you guys would recommend and link preferably. Something you guys use daily and has been beneficial that you’d recommend to others
Silent screenshot shortcuts for ios via back tapping features on iphone

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Silent Screenshot Shortcut This custom shortcut leverages the iPhone’s back tapping accessibility feature to make taking screenshots seamless and discreet. When triggered by double-tapping the back of the device, this shortcut automatically puts the phone into silent mode, captures the screenshot, then restores the sound settings back to normal. Perfect for moments when you want to capture your screen quietly without the usual shutter sound

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/3d41f64e4c8f45128a1daa6dcef54ae3

Recommendations & Hobby #31

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #31

r/Throwers

3a with offset limitless

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Education is key. 🤣

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1 minute long combo with D Bearing Firecracker - it’s a ripper 🧨

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dropping ⁹⁄₁₉ 8PM EST - comes stock with a responsive rubber shielded bearing to keep it responsive, and an extra unresponsive concave if you wanna roll that way - $50 USD

Diameter: 54.00 mm / 2.13 inches

Width: 37.80 mm / 1.49 inches

Gap Width: 4.50 mm / 0.18 inches

Weight: 64 grams
Cuts and some slacks w/Isaiah

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Isaiah with the Aethon 🪀

More from the team:

https://www.youtube.com/@gwaythrows

https://www.instagram.com/gway_throws/

Grab a GWAY YoYo: https://shop.gwaythrows.com/
SA Bangerr

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D Bearing Firecracker dropping 9/19, 8PM EST at recessintl.com

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r/podcasts

For those of you who listen to Behind the Bastards

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Prop is hands down the worst guest and he murders every episode he’s on.
Rock Bottom with Ned Fulmer and repurposing podcast feeds.

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Long story short: the new podcast Rock Bottom with Ned Fulmer, in which the disgraced former Try Guy is returning to content production with a podcast interviewing people who had similar controversies, is actually the RSS feed of Baby Steps, a show he did with the wife he cheated on in 2020. He wiped the episodes and replaced all the branding he could to launch this new podcast with the existing subscribers and positive reviews Baby Steps had.

Which raises a question: what are some other notable examples of a feed getting fully wiped and relaunched? I’ve seen a few over the years, most notably journalists leaving big producers without the IP to their podcast and that feed getting re-branded, but this is a rare example of an internet-famous person doing it in such a way it’s obvious and impossible to cover up.
Recommendations for podcast involving friends who have a great sense of humor? Preferably them discussing lifestyle or pop culture topics. I’m looking for more comfort listen pods that can be both enjoyable and great background noise.

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Your help is greatly appreciated!
Recommend podcasts that explore the hidden stories behind famous art

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I am looking for podcasts that do more than just describe famous artworks. I want episodes that dive into the deeper cultural, historical, or symbolic meanings of pieces like the Mona Lisa or Guernica. What is the controversy, mystery, or social impact behind these masterpieces?

Please suggest shows that are engaging and well researched but still easy to follow for someone who is not an art expert. I love learning about the secrets and stories that make art timeless. What are your favorite art podcasts?
Is there a good replacement for reply-all?

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I work in cyber security and I loved the scam episode and the Snapchat episode, as well as some of the less IT based episodes that were still fun adventures/mysteries. Is there anything similar? I’ve listened dark net diaries and its quite good as well, but I don’t think it fully scratches that itch. Is there anything that you would recommend which is similar or you feel is just as good, even if it is a bit different?
2025 annual Fall spooky, creepy, scary, paranormal, Halloween podcasts megathread! 👻

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Looking for eerie, weird or atmospheric podcasts now that Fall is here? Post any of your Halloween, scary, creepy, paranormal, cryptid and horror-related podcast requests here so the community can help answer with recommendations.

We have had some requests lately for spooky/creepy podcasts, scary horror podcasts, paranormal pods, witchy or occult pods - but some are still curious for even more! Feel free to post any questions if you might be searching for recommendations around those subjects here, so we can centralize them all in one place. (Otherwise, they might have otherwise be removed for the FAQ rule here).

As usual, please note that Rule 1 is in effect for this thread: self-promotion is not allowed. Please help us by hitting report on any comments here that may have overlooked this.

Threads of Halloweens past.

We wish you happy haunting!

r/suggestmeabook

What's the last book you read that you'd rate a 5/5?

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I must be in a bit of a reading slump lately. I looked over the books I’ve read over the past couple months and noticed that I didn’t rate any of them higher than ³⁄₅ on Goodreads. For me that means they were…fine, at least somewhat entertaining, but not great.

What’s the last book you read that you’d give a ⁵⁄₅? Something that really sucked you in, that you couldn’t put down, and when you were doing anything else, you just couldn’t wait to get back to reading. Maybe you read it a while ago and you still can’t stop thinking about it.

I’m open to any genre, though I’m not generally a romance fan (will still welcome recs, though). Bonus points for horror.
Male author writing about modern female characters (in their 20s or 30s) that absolutely nails it. Any genre.

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I’ve read a lot of criticisms about male authors being absolutely hopeless when it comes to writing authentic female characters. Full of cliches like “heaving bosoms” and “sensuous lips” or characters making choices that no sensible woman in the real world would ever make.

If anyone can recommend books that are the antidote to that, I’d like to read them.

Any genre. Literary fiction is fine. Genre fiction. Romances. I read a lot of crime fiction so that would be a perfect.

But anything where a female reader has been so impressed that a male author has gotten inside the mind of a young female protagonist(s) so well.

Thank you

EDIT - A few Redditors questioning my motives behind this question. I recently read a phenomenal book “THE WOMAN WHO WALKED INTO DOORS” by Roddy Doyle. I’ve given it to female friends who’ve said the writing of a cross-gender first person narrative was astonishingly accurate, they seemingly couldn’t believe a man had written it. I was just wondering if any …
Help me, a leftie, find MODERN military/spy book series that aren’t for authority bootlickers

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Intentionally clickbaity with the title but what I mean is this: I don’t even mind a protagonist who isn’t anti US military. I just don’t want them to be completely wide eyed and have this power fetish (as opposed to being interested in solving a problem and learning as much as possible about issues and other people).

What I enjoy about these books:

I LOVE being able to explore the vast machinery of these institutions. The people, the bureaucracy, the countless departments and agencies and institutions. I love to learn about the specific processes, methods and strategies different social units within these institutions use, and how they think of everyone else in the machinery. Pretty much love competence porn too.

If they absolutely have to have the Islamic terrorist antagonist, I’d like for it to really explore that ideology, give context for how it came to be and explain how other Muslims feel about their interpretations of Islam.

What I have zero tolerance for: male protagonists …
Books with genuinely alarming unreliable narrators

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I don’t mean Girl on the Train type of unreliable. I want the kind of unreliable narrator whom you realise is actually evil/terrifying. Bonus points if you didn’t see it coming.
What book do you still think about since you read it?

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I need any good book recommendations :)
Where are the truly funny novels?

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There are a million funny tv shows and movies, but most comedy books don’t actually get a laugh. Why is this? What am I missing?

A few notes: - I’m specifically looking for novels. There are plenty of memoirs with some humor, but I can’t find many written works of fiction.
- My favorite book of all time is “A Confederacy of Dunces.” It had my laughing cover to cover. Is this book unique or are there others that are equally funny?
- Thank you for indulging me.

r/gamingsuggestions

Games that have Easy Mode and don't judge you for using it

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Looking for modern or popular games that have a built-in Easy Mode (i.e. not mods) that doesn’t judge/punish you for it (e.g. lock “the good ending” or other content behind the difficulty or prevent you from getting achievements).

Any genre really, but recent ones I’ve just enjoyed coasting on easy after a frustrating week at work:

Metaphor: Refantazio
Cult of the Lamb
Forza Horizon 5

To quote Shadow Warrior 2: “This difficulty level is for people that feel like they don’t need to prove anything to themselves or anyone else. Shadow Warrior 2 on easy is perfectly fine, if by the end of an exhausting day all you need to do is feel like a goddamn superhero.”

What’s this game for you?
Games that start innocent but then get dark

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What the title says. Suggestions about games that look cute and wholesome when you start it, but then gradually reveals the world of the game to be not as rosy as it appeared, in fact it is shown to be more and more messed up as you progress through the game. Thanks for any inputs :)

Edit: My question actually came from playing Beacon Pines. I thought “That looks really cute, but what if it became a horror game with characters doing truly despicable things for fucked up reasons midway through the game?”
Games where you feel like a "tank"

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In most action games you play as a character that relies on their speed and damage dealing potential to win. Dodging and parrying are key and you are advised to avoid getting hit.

Are there any games out there where you play as a slow moving character who hits hard ?
Extraction shooters?

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The ones I’ve played:

Arena Breakout Infinite - one of the most accessible, like EFT but more convenient
Escape From Tarkov - one of the hardest, like ABI but clunky and inconvenient
Hunt: Showdown - really interesting setting, great sound design, but recent updates seem to be pushing the game in a direction that’s less appealing to me
Active Matter - my current favorite. Has a cool setting and features modern weapons (in Hunt, I really struggle with the slow, archaic feel of the shooting). Basically, it’s challenging enough while also offering QoL improvements.

If you know of any other extraction shooters (or games with a similar gameplay loop), please recommend them. Preferably not sci-fi, but something grounded in a more or less realistic setting.
Games for PC where you can become so powerful that only limit is your computer?

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Games where you can become so powerful that only limit is your computer and possibility of it crashing.
What games have y’all achieved a “flow state” in?

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I used to get into a flow state with Titan Fall 2 all the time, then recently re-discovered it with Silk Song and Akane of all games. It made me realize how much I miss just instinctively playing a game.

What games have yall been able to get into a flow sate with?

Edit: I can’t believe I forgot to mention Armored Core 6, Neon White and Ultrakill. Possibly the best “flow state” games of all time.

r/shortcuts

Automations to make my phone sillier part one

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These make it speak when you plug it in or deplug it (voice is editable but Zarvox really spoke to me (badum pshh))
To have an iPhone cry out "WHHYYyyyy.." when it dies

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Is this possible?

https://imgur.com/gallery/whyyyy-q27PvgX

1) videotape yourself screaming this

2) make sure my instructions don’t trick you into posting it on social media

3) run the first shortcut to convert it to an audio file

4) take the audio file and apply it path to the second shortcut

5) make an automation using the second shortcut, which will automatically play the clip at 5% because I give up on making it work for 1%
Where does iOS’s On-Device model get its information from?

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If you look at the attached screenshot, using the on device model was able to deliver a surprising amount of information about a song. Does using the on device model just mean that it is using the device rather than a cloud AI server or ChatGPT to process data it’s getting from the internet? I assume it doesn’t mean that it’s only using on-device data; just that the processing of data it gets from whatever source is happening on-device.
All Media Downloader(AMD) New Update(v7.3.2)

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Previous post about the shortcut here

Just finished updating the AMD shortcut. Shortcut is now faster, stable, handles errors gracefully. Fixed download errors for Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.

YouTube is currently not supported(working on it)

Download links

Direct Install https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/a4ae93a70a3745c5b1b1ba7646740a71

RoutineHub https://routinehub.co/shortcut/12835/
Tahoe Dynamic Wallpaper

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This shortcut automatically selects the correct time of day photo for Tahoe wallpapers, just set up a few automations to run before and after sunset and sunrise.

Tahoe Dynamic Wallpaper Shortcut

Tahoe Weather Widget Shortcut
The Instability of Shortcuts on iOS26 is unpleasant

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Holy crapballs, I know it is very fashionable to hate on Apple, but flipping hell iOS26 is helluva unstable. Especially on Shortcuts, where it feels like, they took a few .. er … shortcuts.

I was trying last night to add variable to Apple Intelligence action and either the action and the entire app freezes up, or it won’t see the variable. Mostly it feels like resizing a picture in MS Word. You need precise finger control to not make the whole thing fall over.

Apart from that it is gorgeous and I for one am super stoked with the possiblities with on-device intelligence etc. Just dont like the idea that I’m running an OS that feels like more like a beta than the real deal.

Recommendations & Hobby #30

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #30

r/Throwers

Ey oh let's go

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Working on my 5a and came up with this.

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I thought it was neat…
New yoyo!

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Managed to get out before it rained!

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Garden yoyo

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Sharing my progress

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Hello everyone,

I was recently was able to participate in Pay it Forward from Motion yoyos. I’ve been really excited to try something from Motion, so I was stoked to get to throw a Perpetual. It’s a beautiful throw with excellent quality. However, what really stood out to me was that it feels/plays like a mono with spin time of a bimetal. Which for me is best case scenario.

I’ve had it for the last couple weeks and during that time I’ve really been leveling up. I’ve learned how to gyroscopic flip, green triangle and slack trapeze. I wanted to share my progress and show off the Perpetual, so here’s me having fun to one of my favorite songs. Happy throwing y’all!

r/podcasts

Probably 100% AI - I can't believe I fell for it

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I was delighted to find “history for sleep” because of its interesting subject and lack of ads dialed up to 11.

I just spooked myself and unfollowed when I realized this is not something by a kindly old historian reading from a textbook. THIS IS AI.

Maybe I’m dumb but my only clue,besides lack of host info and writing credits… Was the length. Each episode… 5+ hours. 🤌🤌 So good for sleep but it’s just too creepy for me. It feels like this is how the brainwashing will happen.
Deep dive podcasts where the host gets a little obsessed.

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I’m looking for a long form podcast where the host or team gets very invested and learns every little detail about the topic. Not to the point of harassing people involved ofc, just someone who got stuck on a topic and explores it as deeply as they possibly can.

Some examples are:

Missing on ⁹⁄₁₁

True Crime Bullshit

Weird Little Guys

Transmissions From Jonestown

Svetlana! Svetlana!

Tapes From The Dark Side

Chameleon: Con Queen

Winds Of Change

Hysterical

I would be really interested in more non murder podcasts, but other kinds of true crime like cults, government conspiracies, scams etc are very interesting.

Let me know what deep dives you’ve been listening to lately!
Diary of CEO guest sounds extremely redpill

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I got feed recommended a YT clip for Diary of CEO. I usually find these clips interesting and informative cause he usually has famous experts on. He even has guests who talks about men’s issues like Scott Gallaway, Dr. Alok Kanojia, and Richard Reeves, who I think are all thoughtful and productive.

But the clip I got was from another men’s issues influencer, Dr. Orion Taraban. The guy sounds like a straight up redpill. He seems to believe that men should incorporate manipulative strategies into dating and that healthy relationships only happen when the woman submits to the man.

Why the hell did Steve even have him?
Which podcasts have you listened to more than once

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Any podcasts that you have enjoyed so much that you have listened to multiple times?

For me, Scamanda, Believable the coco berthmann story and Something was wrong (earlier seasons).
Podcasts have become and will continue to be historical reference points like nothing we've seen before

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I listen to a lot of different podcasts depending on my mood, and when I find one I tend to start with the backlog.

I can’t think of another medium that has documented moments in recent history through audio on such a raw, unrestrained by broadcast restrictions, honest level as it happens quite like podcasts.

A couple of examples are I’ve been listening to episodes of The Skeptics Guide To The Universe made before and during the pandemic and it’s so interesting to hear how it was perceived when it was just emerging.

Another one is Knowledge Fight during Trump’s first term in office. You hear Alex Jones and his cohorts going from someone completely anti-government to today cheering on everything he was against 5+ years ago.

I realise things have been documented for decades through TV & radio, but nothing has been so easily accessible years after the fact as podcasts make such things.

I’d be interested to hear of any other examples anyone has. …
I need some new GOOD true crime podcasts to listen to

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I’m not sure what’s going on but all of the new ones that I try to listen to just aren’t cutting it

r/suggestmeabook

You guys are the best community ever!!! I just finished reading an entire book cover to cover for the first time in my life and I couldn't be more proud of myself!

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I posted here a while back admitting that I have never finished a book, and to my surprise everyone was extremely supportive and loving. People suggested many different books, and gave me plenty of advice that were extremely helpful.

My first week, I struggled to create a momentum, I would read a sentence or two and find myself immediately going to my phone or another tab. I was okay with it because at least I am trying. I kept downloading different books related to my career and trying to bounce around.

Then one day, as I was browsing this community, I came across a post asking “what is a book that you couldn’t keep down”. One of the comments was “Igmmd by Jennette Mccurdy”. I heard about this book because I was a huge Icarly fan, and so I decided to give it a shot. To my surprise I kept reading and reading and eventually I realized that I am halfway through. After 5 days of reading with a proper 3 hour binge on the last day, I finished it. I realized …
What is a book that was so good you wish your memory of it was erased so you could read it for the first time again?

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Historical fiction preferred
A masterpiece that no amount of money will ever convince you to read again?

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I want a book that is among the best you’ve ever read, just ¹⁰⁄₁₀ plot, characters, themes, symbols, and message, but also something that REALLY fucked you up. For the movie nerds out there, I’m talking something similar to Requiem for A Dream, Happiness, or Irreversible. I have no triggers, so y’all have the freedom to recommend me whatever depraved stuff you want, just make sure it has a very good reason for being as depraved as it is. Thank you so much in advance!
A book that CHANGED you

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Please suggest me that one book that truly and fundamentally transformed you, that led to a drastic and lasting change in your outlook/manners/personality. A book that turned your worldview upside down, sparked an epiphany, made you approach life differently.

I’m open to any genre, fiction, non-fiction, self-help… Anything that had an impact on your self-worth, calmness, optimism, motivation, or the way you interact with the world around you.

Thanks!

Edit: Could you maybe add in just a few words HOW it changed you, noticeably?

Edit: I’m honestly overwhelmed by the sheer amount of replies. Please know I read every single one, have already saved respective available audiobooks on spotify and will see about getting hands on the others in print format. I think you’ve given me resources for years to come. Thank you 💕

Oh and to those few who did or intend to do: please stop suggesting the bible. Read it. Not my cuppa. Not open to anything religious (though …
Weird/unhinged girl books that are actually good

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The bell jar was a pioneer in this genre. I love the “neurotic” young woman trope but this genre is becoming over saturated with try-hard, discombobulated writing by authors trying to out-obscure one another. I want a really good book that includes one of the following: unhinged narration, mental illness, feminine rage, quirky girl narration with great vibes, messy coming of age, etc. A book that is genuinely good, not just weird with an aesthetically pleasing cover.
50 States Reading List

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Hi all!

I’m looking to put together a reading challenge for myself. I’d like to read at least one book—but maybe several—representing each of the 50 US states (territories welcome too)! I’m guessing it’ll end up being mostly fiction, but I’m open to any genre and any time period. The books should have topic, atmosphere, character, etc that represents the character of that state, broadly interpreted.

An immediate and obvious example that pops into mind is Cannery Row by Steinbeck (a lot of Steinbeck!) for CA. I’d think Moby Dick would fit for MA, because although only a small part takes place in the state, it’s a very unique part of the state and the overall sensibility matches.

I’m happy with a long list! So if a book just fits a specific aspect of what it means to be “that state”, that’s fine!

Ideally this will make great road trip reading for me soon :)

Edit: You’re all awesome! Keep it coming! I love that I’m getting some well-known picks that I haven’t read yet and did didn’t …

r/gamingsuggestions

Games with "bad" graphics that have insane amounts of depth.

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Obviously the like of graphics are subjective as some of these games are beautiful in their own way but some of the games I’m going to list are genuinely ugly. Im not sure what this style of game is called but nice to play games that trade its graphics for depth.

Some examples: Dwarf Fortress, Songs of Syx, Conquest of Elysium, Dominions, Rimworld, Path of Acram, Deity Empires, Noita, Project Zomboid

Any suggestions to check out?
Looking for a game where you can become truly evil

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Looking for an RPG style game where you become truly evil and powerful. Not really a game where you can do bad things but there is no consequence. I want to cause havoc and the game/NPCs notice.
Best games to turn your brain off and just vibe

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Recently running into a gaming rut. I’ve been itching to play something but don’t necessarily have the time to be able to sink hours and hours at a time into a game.

Are there any easy chill games that you can jump in and out of and just sort of chill and game. I’d like a little bit of direction and goals to build towards but nothing too crazy to where i have to play 200 hours just to get to a confortable place in the game because i just don’t know that i have that kind of time these days.

I quite often jump back into my personal favorite open world games like the Assassin’s creed games, watch dogs and red dead 2(fishing) just to chill but i’m hoping to find something a little newer.

I’m going to give no man’s sky a try too but i’ve tried it in the past and had trouble getting hooked or having a real direction. It felt like a whirlwind of confusion and things i won’t be able to achieve for another 50-100 hours.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Can I get games where it makes you think "Wow. They've properly optimized this!"

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Essentially, as a potato user, I find myself disappointed that I find games that look like it would be fine for me to play, is actually unplayable to me for most likely the reason that the developer never tried to optimize it better.

But sometimes I find games that surprisingly still plays well even tho when I look at the game, I figured it wouldn’t. Usually tho its mostly JRPGs.

I don’t think I need to mention my pc specs really, just assume I have something that’s 10+ years old. Honestly, just want people to recommend things that made them think “This dev actually took the time to make sure this game plays well.” And I’ll just see which one works for me.

EDIT: Wow. Didn’t expect this amount of replies. Shows that gamers cares about performance as much as gameplay! Thanks everyone!
Is there a game that makes you feel like you're not the main character?

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I’m looking for a game with a twist. Something in which you’re not the main character but just a side character in your own world. A game where the world doesn’t revolve around you, and even if you get stronger, people would still treat you as an average Joe.

Does such a game exist? If so, please recommend. Thanks!
What games actually changed your taste in gaming?

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I’m not talking about childhood nostalgia, just “good games,” or the ones you had the most fun with. I mean the games that really flipped something in your head, changed your taste, made you see gaming differently, or had a big impact basically.

For me:

I hated turn-based stuff until Baldur’s Gate 3.

Even though I’ve watched a lot of anime, I couldn’t stand anime-style games. Then Genshin Impact hooked me and Wuthering Waves pushed it further.

I never cared for linear, story-driven games, but Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 completely changed that. (Still don’t like Metaphor: ReFantazio and FF games though 😅).

What about you guys? What games changed how you see gaming?

r/shortcuts

an anti-theft automation i made

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not sure if it’s worth anything but still
iOS 26 Shortcuts AI automatic book wallpaper generator for the ShelfPlayer App

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I made this shortcut for iOS 26 and the Shelf Player App that runs when I enable my Reading focus, and automatically asks me which book of my currently listening I want to play and in ~30s automatically sets an AI generated image of the book using Image Playgrounds in Chat GPT mode with a custom query I made. I’ve been trying it out with some of the books I’ve been reading/meaning to read, and it’s really amazing to see the results!!

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/88beb62029fc4c8eb66e8eb6db5b1125
Anti theft shortcuts stalls out

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I downloaded this shortcut from beard.fm on YouTube. Would be awesome if it worked but it stops running when it should start raising the volume. Not sure why. I’m running iOS 18, but I don’t see anything in the build that would be iOS 26 only? Any ideas?
Shortcut Icons updated for iOS 26!

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If you want to show shortcut icons in web pages, you may be interested in my “Shortcut Icons” CSS sprite library

https://github.com/atnbueno/shortcut-icons

I’ve just updated it with iOS 26 100+ new icons!

Live demo at https://www.atnbueno.com/shortcut-icons/demo.html
Introducing Shortcut Analyzer - an iOS app that can decompile shortcuts and analyze details about them

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Hello everyone, earlier today I posted this for a few minutes but had to remove it due to a bug in the app. But it’s been fixed.

Today I am releasing Shortcut Analyzer, this app reverse engineers shortcut files and maps the data flow throughout it in order to allow you to easily check for any suspicious behaviors. It can also automatically detect any vCards, and base64 encoded images and display those as well. I have not verified everything it shows for absolute accuracy, so further testing is needed.

It is compatible with as low as iOS 15.6, you can download it from TestFlight here: https://testflight.apple.com/join/jaV2AQQx

Please let me know of any bugs you find
Sets your wallpaper to the top wallpaper of the week posted on r/wallpaper

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Had fun making this and wanted to share.

It gets the top wallpaper of the week from r/wallpaper, and sets it to be the wallpaper for your phones Wallpaper 2. (I’m using wallpaper 2 because I don’t want my wallpaper 1 to change)

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/b6e1375ed5554ef6bd42466c0845016c

I have an automation that runs this once a week. Always a nice surprise when I pick up my phone and I see a new really nice picture.

Recommendations & Hobby #29

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #29

r/Throwers

Anyone else like to get high before they throw?

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Where's The Beef?

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I wanted to make something that started off with a beef hook, and that’s probably the hardest part in this entire combination. The idea to make something that started with the beef hook was because I made this stupid song with Wendy’s commercial sound clips from the 80’s on my Game Boy, which is the song used in this video. You can listen to it here if you enjoy unhinged, goofy madness music - https://youtu.be/K-4X06k-i20?si=TgwGIdw8kHLotCg3
Green time

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I’ve seen the red collections. Lemme see the greens!
Next Level Mail Day

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I put a bid on this 2009 Worlds limited edition Night Moves 5 on eBay, not expecting to win, but here we are. Nickel plated, with 24k gold plated rims. I also didn’t expect it to come straight from Bill de Boisblanc and share its package with a signed Sunset Trajectory! Thanks Bill! Beyond stoked on this mail day haul!
Anti-Yo let’s goooo!

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So I just scooped this. I’ve never owned any anti yo stuff and I’m pretty stoked. I’ve been looking for more info, value, production year. Things like that. Anyone have any info?
A special trick by Dan Dietz

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r/podcasts

Whats a podcast you really want to like, but just cant for even the smallest reason?

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Tell us about a pocast that you should love, or used to love for its subject or content, but theres something stopping you from listening to it.

I have several, some reasons are really obvious, like one host constantly talking over the top of each other.

The one im going to name though is Disgraceland. I know some people straight up dont like it, but I actually really dig the writing and creative licence used. The thing that makes it unlistenable is that the background music…just isnt. Its WAY to loud in the mix and distracting as all hell.

Most likely a me problem, but whats your me problem?
I need a podcast that reels you in right from the get go.

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Edited: lots of good suggestions. Thank you all. I actually looking forward to the trip.

I would prefer something funny but anything interesting would work. I am going to take a long road trip with someone and it’s going to be AWKWARD. They are not fans of podcasts but I’m hoping to find something that is interesting enough that they’ll go along with it. Many podcasts I listen to have a lot of banter and chatter and filler and that’s where I’ll lose my passenger’s willingness to listen.
What are the funniest podcasts?

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What are the funniest podcasts? What’s your top 10?
I'm older than podcasts and I remember liking them more 18 years ago than I do now.

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You read the title. Podcasts have become really corporate. The podcast inventory has become so bloated. The targeted ads are the worst. Everyone is going to rise and grind their way to fame and fortune or older more established forms of media are looking to broaden their appeal.

I’d like to know who is still doing it for the love of the game? Who still doing it as a hobby rather than a way to quit a job they hate? Who still wants to play even though they’re going to a D3 school?

We who weren’t fetuses in 2006 might remember Squadcast, Tiki Bar TV, Geek Counterpoint, Dailysonic, Radio Three Sixty, others whose names I forgot but moments I remember. Sure, Overnightscape still trucking like always.

My decrepit and failing ears are more interested in hearing people just earnestly trying with little to no care for monetization.

So who are they?

EDIT: I forgot other podcasts that have been going forever: History according to Bob, Ozone Nightmare, Uhh Yeah Dude, …
This whole “Trump is dead” thing would be perfect for a ReplyAll yes, yes, no segment

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I think that’s what the segment’s called. It’s been awhile since I’ve listened. I hopped over to twitter (which i very rarely do) and checked it out and idk what’s actually going on lmao like people are just saying if Trump is dead i will venmo you $10 or wtvr.

Idk i just feel like it’s a fascinating phenomenon happening and replyall would cover something like this lol
Melvyn Bragg decides to step down from presenting In Our Time

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Source

A true legend in the Podcasting world. Back when there was History of Rome there was also In Our Time. Not many educational podcasts have over 1,000 episodes and cover everything from “the age of the Universe to ‘Zenobia’, Queen of the Palmyrene Empire”.

r/suggestmeabook

Please suggest me the book that you're embarrassed to admit you love.

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The book that you know you’d be disowned for by your friends, relatives, and the general reddit book community. But honestly you’d read it again, and maybe again after that.

My admission is the Twilight books. I know everyone looks down on me but I just can’t help it. I’m 30 and I’m not sorry. Yes I picked them up as a whole adult. Yes I will reread them. No I won’t defend them.

Dont deliberately suggest books like mine. I want you to admit to yours. I do want to find my next book to keep to myself, but I also wish to be entertained by your embarrassing admissions.

(Please don’t say negative things to anyone’s suggestions, other people not approving is sort of the point)
Best non-fiction you've read...

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My only criteria is it has to be non-fiction, but it doesn’t matter the subject…it could be a memoir, true crime, unsolved mystery, history, etcetera. Please include a few words summarizing the premise of the book if the title and author don’t make it obvious, without spoilers. Your assistance is most appreciated! 🤗

I’ll return the favor with one I recently finished and loved:

Monopoly X: How Top Secret WWII Operations Used the Game to Help Allied POWs Escape, Conceal Spies, and Send Secret Codes by Philip E. Orbanes.

It’s about the little-known history of how Monopoly game boards were used during WWII to do exactly what the title suggests. It’s got everything: spies, double agents, traitors, courageous women leading the resistance, an Army intelligence officer who went on to invent video games, murder, and heroism.

Even if you think, “Ew, history and war history are not for me!” I promise you, you’d mistake this for a James …
Best audiobook you’ve listened to?

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It can be anything from non fiction to fiction… I just need something with a good narration.
Recommend me an autobiography of people who have wild lives

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Edit: Wow, blown away by all the responses, I’ve got a lot to work through! Thanks everyone

I love reading autobiographies of people of have wild lives/lived through some crazy stuff!

Any recs would be great thanks!
A book with a plot twist that left you speechless

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The end of the year is coming fast, and to complete my reading goal I want to read a book that will actually leave me speechless

Im talking closing the book and mentally connecting all the dots, realizing how all the hints made sense

The genre does not matter but I do want to read more thriller

Thank you !!
Name 3 books you’ve enjoyed and other users who have liked the same will comment on your post with recommendations.

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It’s been about a month since I last did this, and I try to do it monthly. I also consider it fun. It’s a good way to connect with other readers and to get really great recommendations and possibly find a reading buddy.

SUPER IMPORTANT: if you plan on posting and requesting recommendations, you also need to comment on someone else’s post who had similar reading taste and give them recommendations. It’s really hard for me to respond to hundreds of requests, especially for genres I don’t read often, so a little help is great.

My three I’d like recommendations for are: Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson, Born Free by Joy Adamson, The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa

r/gamingsuggestions

Any games where the main gameplay loop is you go on expeditions to gather loot so you can upgrade your hub base to go on more dangerous areas.

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I realised I have this niche of games I like but I will explain it in more detail. I love the resource management system of your safe place and the expedition when it is separate. No matter how bad the game quality is, I’ll love it if the gameplay loop goes like that. (surprisingly half of these are zombie games)

Here are some good examples

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Darkest Dungeon: Fits to the t. This is my most played game of all time. Its even better when games push you to a corner so you have to manage whatever resources you are left with.

Dead age: A very low quality game but it lets you manage survivors to work or go to expedition. I love the minmaxing

Sheltered: A lot like deadage but better quality. The only downside is there is no endgame.

Stalker series: Despite not having a hub world, the “expedition” and “safe upgrade zone” loop is the same. I think this distinction is what matters the most.

Darkwood: REALLY good horror game I’d recommend to everyone. …
Silksong, any actual reviews?

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The steam reviews are just hard glazing so I have no idea what actual opinions are on the game.

Basically every single review is the same thing.

“definitely goty” - with 0.5 hours played “Greatest game of all time thank you devs” - 0.2 hours played

Or a positive review with some joke about bugs being the characters or something about breaking steam all with less than an hour played.

Just looking for some actual reviews about the game or opinions on the game that are not just full glazing without even playing. Thanks!
What are some games you must play once in your life as a gamer

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As the title says, trying to see if I missed some gems that would reiginte the feeling I had when I first started gaming playing some great games and getting blown away by them. What are some of the best examples of these ?
What Steam games can I waste endless hours on?

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Looking for some games on Steam that are real time sinks. The kind where you sit down for “just an hour” and suddenly it’s 3 AM.

I’m into open world, survival, roguelikes, or anything grindy that actually feels rewarding. Single-player or multiplayer, doesn’t matter. Already played the big ones like Skyrim, Fallout, Minecraft, RDR2, etc.

What are your go-to “lose track of time” games?
Recommend me a game where you can do a staggering amount of nonsense

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I guess GTA and Skyrim come to mind but I want even more. Just random shit you can do that will make you wonder how they thought of all this
What are the most complicated games ever made?

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Not that I’ll play them, they’ll probably be too complicated for me. But I fantasize about wanting a really complicated game to pretend I’m smart when I conquer it (if I can). So what are the most complicated games. Ps. I already know about dwarf fortress, so you guys can skip suggesting that one. Thanks!

r/shortcuts

Shortcuty is now available on the App Store!

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Hello everyone, I wanted to let you guys know Shortcuty, a community hub to share and download shortcuts is now available on the App Store! You can get it at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shortcuty/id6751129542

For those of you wanting to test the latest features and changes, you can get the TestFlight version here: https://testflight.apple.com/join/MQSRBQZU

For now there is a manual review process when submitting shortcuts. This will change in the future. We are human so even a manual review isn’t perfect. ALWAYS exercise caution when downloading shortcuts, and make sure to always watch what permissions they ask for. Never trust a shortcut blindly, whether it’s from Shortcuty, or another platform.

For those of you getting a “email is required to create an account” error when signing in, try this: Open iOS Settings → Apple ID (your name) → Sign in with Apple → Shortcuty → Delete account info, and then try logging in again

Here is my announcement post if you want more info on …
Please provide corrections

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So, I’m trying to create this shortcut where upon sending the text to your iPhone, it will activate the following shortcut so I am here to ask about what else can I do to increase the efficiency? To Maximise the chances of finding the phone

Thanks in advance
My attempt to put an end to Doom Scrolling

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update: Link added

I am really new to both shortcuts and iOS environment. Currently shortcuts is the only thing that makes me feel good about having iOS over android. Nowadays I keep finding myself scrolling myself for some long time in Instagram and Twitter. This is my attempt to dedicate some time in advance and have an extension if necessary. I am open to suggestions:) One possible improvement might be having buttons 1 min, 5 mins and custom in the first question. https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/c19e9241aea149adb053e20edfeacd49
Apple Watch users: what are your most useful shortcuts on your Apple Watch?

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I’d also love to hear about any clever uses of the Action button on the Apple Watch.
A Wordle Shortcut!

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Just made a Wordle webpage using Gemini and added it to Shortcuts.

AI is insanely powerful!

It checks whether your input is a valid word by querying dictionaryapi. Sadly, this API thinks my go-to word ‘soare’ isn’t a real word.

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/9406f3c114fd47e790c2a50ccbac4211
Update Battery Report (v4.8)

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Sorry, I deleted my previous post by mistake 😂

Battery Report works on iOS 18. https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/8578e7a36ed4479f99b024fb0818b832

Doesn’t work yet on iOS 26 DB8. The analytics files are 30 MB and the shortcut application does not support it. (You will have to wait for the RC version)

Thanks to everyone who shared their iOS 26 analytics files.

Recommendations & Hobby #28

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #28

r/Throwers

8 months in and I finally have a little routine

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River Yo

5 comments • i.redd.it

yoyorecreation 5ive is the perfect responsive pocket yoyo for any occasion.
Strawberries and Mustard

10 comments • v.redd.it

Yoyo used is the Corvus by Featherspin
Oh hey, are we sharing our red throws now?

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National Yo-Yo Museum

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Stopped by on our way to Oregon. What a fun place. The guy who runs it is very knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely worth a quick visit. I also picked up a new model to try and keep up with the new generation. Guessing my No Jive is a bit outdated…
Which do you guys like better?

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Just some fun at work! Which do you guys like better?

r/podcasts

Do you find podcasts have a shelf life?

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I’ve been realizing lately a lot of the podcasts I enjoyed once have gotten lazy and the content is not great anymore. I am finding that the more famous they get, especially ones that start from nothing, have a shelf life in a big way. This doesn’t apply to news type shows or true crime, but mostly comedy podcasts or pop culture. It’s a very interesting arc to watch. What are your thoughts?
Podcasts recs from someone who hates silence and loves investigative journalism

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I figured I’d use my obsessive listening for good ❤️

The Turning (especially seasons 1 and 3): overall theme is escaping from cults. Season 1 is about Mother Theresa’s order and the stories of some nuns who left, season 3 is about several young women who grew up in a religious sex cult.

The Lab Detective: Initially about the story of one mother falsely convicted of murdering her 4 infants across several years. Dives into junk science and real science vs the legal system as well as misogynistic themes that can lead to these wrongful convictions.

Liberty Lost: about the continued prevelance of homes for unwed mothers (especially teenagers). Tells the stories of several young women and exposes one specific home for their treatment of the girls and women and their shady adoption agency practices.

Arachnid: about the stories of child sexual abuse/child porn survivors and their fight to remove the images of them from the internet as well as the organization behind a crawler designed to …
Female podcasters

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Who are everybody’s favorite female podcasters and/or podcasts by and about women? The topics could be anything, I’m just interested in exploring more podcasts by women.

Edit: Wow! Thanks so much for all the great recommendations! I’m excited to get listening.
Audio Only Podcasts

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Hey everyone!! I’m looking for podcasts made specifically with audio listeners in mind. I’m not sure what shifted, but it seems most podcasts nowadays have video. This makes me not want to watch them as I’m worried about missing visual cues or bits done with video watchers in mind. Such a non-issue, I know, but it seems to really affect my listening experience. 😭 To me, podcasts are supposed to be a mostly audio format that you can just pop on while doing other things. I’d prefer if suggestions had a wide range of themes such as comedy, educational, tabletop games, true crime, etc. Thanks in advance!
What are some podcasts with a bad influence (i.e. manosphere type or others) that I should be mindful of my 12 year old son getting into?

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There is a sea of podcasts now and I kinda am jealous of how my parents could look at my clothes, music, or books to see what I was getting into. Now online influences could be pouring poison into his ear.

……yes I talk to my son. He’s not into podcasts yet. Just want to get ahead of the game a bit if I can. Thanks!
BEST podcasts to listen to while working. My suggestion: Throughline

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I had like a year’s worth of Throughline episodes to catch up on and decided to listen while working this week.

There’s something about the background music + production + the host’s calming voices + interesting subjects that create the perfect listening experience while working. You don’t need to cling onto every word and if you zone out for 15 seconds you don’t feel lost or confused about what is happening.

I don’t often listen to podcasts while working because I prefer to save them for when I can focus on them 100%. But sometimes I am just in the mood for something other than music when working.

Any other podcasts work like this for you?

r/suggestmeabook

Overrated books people pretend to love… but actually left you empty?

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Be honest! We’ve all finished a “must read masterpiece” and thought…. “THAT’S IT!?” I want to know the books that everyone hypes but secretly felt hollow, boring, or try hard to you.

For me, it was “The Great Gatsby.” I get the symbolism and beautifully written, but honestly, to me it just felt like rich people being miserable for 200 pages. What about you guys?

And if you’ve got an underrated book that deserves the hype instead, even better, please lemme know. Would love some recs.
I want to be disgustingly well-read. Suggest me books.

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As the title says! I want to start reading books that will enhance my brain and knowledge. I started reading ‘Capital in the Twenty-First Century’ by Thomas Piketty, a (as i understand) classic, and want to read more of these kind of books. I don’t want self-help or anything as I am not really interested by them (tried books like Atomic Habits but didn’t really find them interesting), just some factual and interesting read on any subject.

I’m trilingual so I can read in English, French or Spanish, so it doesn’t HAVE to be in english (I even prefer french if possible).

Also, I don’t want any heavily biased book, so I would like to stay “far” of politics, unless it’s about political history that can be fact checked and aren’t full of opinions and clear bias. Suggest away!!

Edit: Ok I think i’ve got myself an intellectual conundrum lol, i do want subjective and opinion based books, forget the last paragraph! …
What’s a book that broke your heart but you’d still recommend to everyone?

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I don’t just mean sad books, but the ones that truly broke you, stories that left you raw, maybe even in tears, but still unforgettable. The kind of book that hurts to read, yet you’d still put in someone else’s hands because of how powerful or beautiful it is.

Sometimes those stories aren’t comforting at all, but they stay with us precisely because of how much they cut. So… which book shattered you, but left you grateful you read it?
What's the best non-fiction book you've ever read that isn't self-help books?

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I’m trying to expand my reading list and want to discover some truly remarkable non-fiction. Not looking for self-help books or motivational guides—I’m interested in books that taught you something profound, changed the way you think, or just blew your mind with ideas, history, science, or philosophy.

What’s the best non-fiction book you’ve ever read that isn’t self-help, and why did it leave such an impression on you?
One star books, the worst you ever read

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I’m always getting amazing suggestions here, so going in the opposite direction I want to read a bad book that I can complain what a waste of time was it… or maybe find something amazing! “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure” thank you!
Book where the narrator talks to the reader directly, and begs them to stop reading?

222 comments • reddit.com

I’m looking for a book where the narrator becomes aware that they are in a book, and they’re aware that if the reader keeps reading, than something bad is going to happen.

r/gamingsuggestions

Hit me up with games that have a unique gameplay quirk, even though the game itself is far from a masterpiece. Something that made you say "that's pretty unique, I wish it was in a better game"

234 comments • reddit.com

For example, Fictorum is the ultimate WMD mage simulator, although the rest of the gameplay is passable.

Dark Messiah had a corny story and reeks of cut corners, but the physics combat is fire.

Genesis Alpha One has a unique ship building and planning system that lies in a pretty flawed game with a boring gameplay loop.
I want a game where you start of hopeless and weak, but end up overpowered and strong by the end

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I’d like a game like that. Where you feel and watch your self grow in skill and strength( in game) and getting satisfying returns for playing by growing stronger. P.S I’m on playstation 4
Suggest me the most underrated game you've ever played

587 comments • reddit.com

I really like rpgs but any time of game is fine.
Chill games that aren't second job simulators or doing chores? [PC]

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I’ve looked at a lot of “chill game” threads and a lot seem to be simulating chores or a second job, like I tried Dredge and only got about 10 hours in before it started feeling like work, then I tried Subnautica and I can appreciate the game design but it’s definitely not what I’m looking for, I don’t find it chill at all because there’s this ever growing list of tasks to do, I hope that makes sense. Stardew Valley is another one that is always recommended but it sounds like the exact type of work simulator I’m talking about (please don’t think I’m talking sh*t on these games, just not for me).
- not complicated
- low difficulty (or difficulty can be toggled down)
- hard to fail, not a try try again game
- pretty to look at
- interesting story or concept
When you think of wasted potential, what game/franchise first comes to mind

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I’ll go first. Two Worlds. That franchise, without a doubt in my mind, could have been something really great.
A game that has you "build your character, but doesnt require "META BUILDS" or any specific overpowered build to progress through the game.

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I like farming gear, get better stats etc etc… but if it comes to a point where I need to do a “proper” build to go to endgame content… it loses the fun.

It there such a game? Preferably somewhat relevant? No need to be maistream but… not decades old either.

r/shortcuts

Created “Apple Intelligence” in Shortcuts for unsupported iPhones.

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Edit: Included “Image Playground”

Keep forgetting to add more info.

Basically this is using an API, every question and tool is specifically using ChatGPT. For the “Genmoji” it’s using Gemini.

Everything has been replaced with API alternatives, so if you don’t have ChatGPT installed on your device, that’s fine. “Visual Intelligence” is both on device based and API based (depending on which option you select)

Originally they were shortcuts for the app. But I found it so annoying that the app had to be open, so I just replaced everything to utilize the APIs.

The only app you’ll need is Imgur. As I got lazy on trying to use the API for that to upload images (specifically for Visual Intelligence) and instead resorts to uploading the image while the app is installed.

This’ll be sent here soon!

I’ve included a lot (and I mean a lot, like an overwhelming amount) of comments to help everyone understand how the shortcut functions.

Also I’m running out of ideas, what’d you like to see in …
An update on Shortcuty - a hub where people can share shortcuts

17 comments • testflight.apple.com

Hello everyone, a few weeks ago I posted in here about Shortcuty. In case you don’t know, Shortcuty is a native iOS app that combines a shortcut action app with a hub where you can share your own shortcuts and discover ones created by other people.

If you joined the Shortcuty TestFlight from the old post, you’ll need to use this new TestFlight link provided to continue receiving app updates.

⸻

Update Checking

Shortcuty originally had a native action for adding update checking to your shortcuts. We’ve now extended this to a public HTTP API, so you can do the same thing using the “Get Contents of URL” action. This means the Shortcuty app is no longer required to check for updates.

In the app, every shortcut you’ve submitted now has a Download Links button. Tapping it brings up a menu with the URL endpoints you need for update checking.

⸻

Cloud Variables

We also added Cloud Variables, which let you store configuration data for your shortcuts in the cloud and fetch it with “Get …
I made this bc I was bored

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Im kinda new to shortcuts and didn’t think it would be this hard to make a math game.

Shortcut: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/cbfc22d46d8e46e0ae6b157069de7665
Roku Remote Shortcut v2

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I have improved my previous version of the Roku Remote Shortcut (https://www.reddit.com/r/shortcuts/s/0QX5AtZDSe)

ℹ️ The following functions have been added: - control pad now also supports swipe gestures - improved volume control - store and control as many devices as you want - dedicated app page with preview images of the apps - the option to hide apps across remotes

🆕 Shortcut: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/844f00311cd643818ffd8cf20380be4d

Would love to hear any suggestions to further improve the remote otherwise enjoy and have fun :)
Markdown to pdf (beautiful)

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Dead simple markdown to pdf export.

Recently I’ve been using LLMs a lot and sometimes I have to share certain markdown tables or other LLM markdown output directly as a pdf. My old workflow was copying this, pasting to a website and downloading the generated pdf, then sharing it.

Tinkered around during my flight and created this simple converter with some css magic to make it look better than the default pdf from rich text.

Link - https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/28bb185c0afb477abfe771d694340c03

Example pdf screenshot attached here
Biggest mistakes ever done while crafting a shortcut?

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Well I’ll go first, I was making a shortcut a couple of minutes ago, and AI assistant, it asks for input and based on input it there’s like 8 if statements to decide if you want to send a message, call, add a reminder, event and more or if none of those apply it starts a conversation with the AI, all nice and fine, I was testing the message part when out of the blue I sent a message to literally every contact in my contacts list asking if they’re hungry, cuz I was trying to use the shortcut to ask my wife if she’s hungry 😂😂😂 lucky me I’ve got “only” 120 something contacts, still bad though I wouldn’t recommend 😂 even stranger is it’s 5 in the morning here and there’s surprisingly a lot of people awake :)

Be careful there guys, you never know when you call your ex or start a conversation with that sibling you never talk with 😂😂

Recommendations & Hobby #27

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #27

r/Throwers

We don’t ask questions.

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Funny lil throw.
Had the Facebook marketplace find of the century

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Found a laundry hamper full of yo-yos on Facebook marketplace. Unfortunately, I think that we lost a member of our community and their family member put them up for sale not knowing the value. See anything interesting?
The topology of Yo-Yo tricks

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As a part of my PhD my supervisor and I wrote a paper connecting 1A mounts with the mathematics of knots, check it out if that’s your jam :)
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.14462
Let’s get it started

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Not my best tricks but i just kinda wanted to have fun and so something using let’s get it started by the black eyed peas :)
Found a cool new bind

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I can’t name it, drop names pls
1.5 Whip Mount

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One of the harder whips I’ve learned. Don’t remember this being around back in the day but I will definitely be using it now whenever I start off in a 1.5 mount!

r/podcasts

What podcast episode left you feeling genuinely disturbed or scared?

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I’m open to all suggestions. True crime, cryptids, true crime, etc.

Examples for me a the Dyatlov Pass incident, Hunting Warhead, several Casefile episode, and early Sword & Scale. I have also enjoyed alien, Bigfoot, paranormal etc, when told in a serioius manner.
What are the best Left Leaning podcasts?

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As I’ve aged and struggled in life, I’ve went from Centrist to left. The emergence of Trump has pushed me even further. What are some podcasts to educate myself from a surface level to a more in depth understanding of the policies, sentiments, and politics of the left?
Any podcasts that you find incredibly interesting, but also feel like they've – surprisingly – only been discovered by you?

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I’ll give an example: I Am a very, very thorough searcher of political and/or history-based podcasts. I prioritize ones with an explicit left-libertarian bent but mostly I care to see that the hosts have an expertise on the subject matter at hand. And I’ve curated a personal archive of well-over 1000 podcasts in that broad realm at this point, thinking I’ve at least heard of every worthwhile podcast in that realm, because I’ve scoured every relevant thread for podcast suggestions in all the subreddits topically adjacent to what I’m looking for where I could expect the users to be on the same wavelength as me (r/AskHistorians, r/Anarchy101, r/behindthebastards, r/IfBooksCouldKill r/KnowledgeFight etc. etc.). I did at one point also realize that this subreddit itself was a really good place to search for my affinities and I thoroughly went through its threads as well.

So again, I thought at this point I’d come across every podcast in my realm of …
Why I finally left Spotify (TechCrunch article)

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https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/13/why-i-finally-left-spotify/

Read this article this morning and I feel the same sentiment. Curious to hear from others if they too are frustrated with the current platforms for not prioritising podcast listeners when it costs them nothing for podcasts but we bring them revenue

TLDR The writer is annoyed by Spotify being algorithm heavy, cluttered design and trying to move away from RSS feeds. They switched to Apple Music which apparently is better but she is convinced there must be a better way out there given how big the market is
Not sure how to feel about Unicorn Girl

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Is anyone else listening to Unicorn Girl from Apple TV? It’s from the same creator as Scamanda (Charlie Webster) and it’s been getting a ton of hype, but I feel extremely conflicted by the pod’s approach to the subject. Spoilers below as I just finished binging it:

The most egregious violation of journalistic ethics for me is how credulous Webster is regarding the human trafficking claims Candace puts forward. Utah isn’t a major sex trafficking hub! There’s no source confirming that sex trafficking victims are assaulted an average of seventeen times per day! NBA All-Star Weekend isn’t a major trafficking event! It feels deeply irresponsible and ignorant to repeat this Q-Anon adjacent construct of what sex trafficking looks like. Did they even do any secondary research? How do you miss how weirdly conservative the whole Exitus project was? I hate that the sensationalist view promoted by Candace is taken at face value when the whole premise of the podcast is that she’s a grifter with no …
What's your favorite podcast episode of a celebrity interview?

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I’m specifically thinking about either a celebrity you aren’t necessarily into or know a lot about or one that you like but discussed topics in the interview that you haven’t heard them talk about.

r/suggestmeabook

Best history book you’ve ever read?

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I find I sometimes struggle to really get into non fiction (I have ADHD). I want some suggestions for really entertaining or gripping books about any history topic really, just want to learn some stuff!
A children’s book where the villain is beautiful

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My daughter (6) and I were playing a whodunit style board game. We were looking at the suspects and my daughter exclaimed “it can’t be them, they’re beautiful!” It made me realize that so many of her books are ones where the “bad guys” are ugly creatures and the “good guys” are good looking. I need books where it’s opposite. Or at least more balanced.

She loves fantasy books but we’re open to anything. Storybooks or chapter books are fine, just nothing too dark/scary.
Must read books in your opinion?

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Any genre, any scenario .

Just something you think everyone should read.

I want to hear of hidden gems of books people read on accident and fall in love with it.
Suggest me a book with NO happy ending

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I would like to read a fiction book where things don’t end well for the main character. It is preferable if the main character dies in the end and their goal is never reached, or at least not fully.

Genres I prefer (but don’t limit myself to): fantasy, sci-fi, pretty much anything that isn’t exactly out current reality or at least not something everyday life like.

It is preferable if there is underlying feeling that the protag was always doomed or at least that their failure was predictable. Something like “They fought against all odds, the odds won”.

Such fictional scenarious are my unconventional but very effective way of relaxation, feels soothing. I do not associate myself with characters when I read, so it’s okay if they are unpleasant or whatever. It is also preferable if by the end they accept the inevitable doom as well.

I understand that there might be quite limited list of books fitting my preferences, so if you have one in mind that …
Three 5 star books in a row…can’t break my streak!

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Well for the first time in a very long time I’ve just finished my third book in a row that I’ve felt was a 5 star read. Where do I go from here?! I love character driven stories, slice of life stories, and family dramas but if someone can say “this is one of the best books I’ve read” then I’m open to most genres. Here are my last three reads:

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (I’ve loved all of her books but this one made be sob in the best way)

The Wedding People (wasn’t what I expected at all! I loved this one and was so glad it wasn’t overhyped at all!)

The Secret History by Donna Tart.

I read The Secret History last and it was just so incredible that I don’t know what to read next. I’ve started and abandoned several books including Conversations with Friends and The Most Fun We Ever Had.

What would you recommend I check out next? Thanks in advance!!
Books that “everyone should (have) read” but for a mid-30s guy new to reading and a little nervous about it

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Asking for my husband! He recently read all the Dungeon Crawler Carl books and discovered the Kindle app and now he’s got the itch.

He was homeschooled and was previously on-and-off into reading, so he never had to read anything for an English/lit class, but wants to see what he’s missed out on. However, for the same reasons, he’s still getting comfortable with reading as a hobby and is a bit apprehensive about anything too dense.

He loves sci-fi and fantasy. He has read Harry Potter, the Hunger Games, and a few other similar series. For other media, he loves Mega Man, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Tron, Destiny (the video game), Love Death Robots, things like that. He also has ADHD and a great sense of humor!

I’m thinking some Kurt Vonnegut, Brave New World, maybe Fahrenheit 451, but welcoming any and all other suggestions. TIA!

r/gamingsuggestions

My 65 year old Dad wants to get into gaming

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He loves action movies and first thing he said was “I want to kill vampires.” He would be cloud gaming on his smart tv, through the xbox app. Used to be the dad who would exclaim “Fuckin games! I hate those things!” but in his older age, I guess he sees the appeal now. I wanna get this right cause I’m willing to bet he’ll write it off if he cant get into the first two or three games he tries. Hope he finally sees the beauty.

Edit: You guys rock! I’ll update what we end up going with. It might take a couple tries to get the right one.
Looking for a WW2 game where you actually feel like a regular soldier

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Hi all,

Is there any game that really makes you feel like a regular WW2 soldier? I tried Call of Duty: WWII, but even in the first mission when we were dragging a wounded friend, I ended up mowing down 15 heavily armed enemies with one hand. It killed the immersion and felt more like watching a scripted movie than being part of the war.

What I’m after is something different: being just another soldier who can die as easily as anyone else, where you actually need to think about tactics, positioning, and survival, without being some unstoppable hero.

I would prefer strictly singleplayer recommendations. Does such a game exist?
recommend me a game you believe is worthy of sinking 100s of hours into

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i need a new game to get addicted to
Any good solo games with a lot of grind?

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Hi, I’m looking for a game with a pretty big grind that’s entirely single-player. I don’t mind the difficulty or the genre, but it has to be solo or with very minimal multiplayer—so no MMOs please. Thanks!
Looking for games that will make me smarter.

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Maybe not literally smarter, but just games that shouldnt be just make you walk and shoot. The games where I HAVE to use brain at least at minimum
An online PvE-focused game with endless grind that also is a dress-up game.

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I want the game to be fast-paced and have engaging combat. Hundreds of hours of content to grind is a must. Also, I don’t want cosmetics to have FOMO. I don’t mind the game being p2w or cosmetics having prices of full games; I can pay, but being straight out unable to buy cosmetics I see and like is irritating.

Games I’ve played and enjoyed so far are:

- Warframe, about 4.5k hours, absolute pinnacle of games for me. Done with everything in the game, waiting for new content to play more of it.
- The First Descendant, about 500 hours, worse Warframe but still scratches the itch. Done with this as well.
- Black Desert Online, about 1k hours, has the best combat of any game I’ve ever played. It’s just that they butchered my main class in a rebalancing update, and I don’t really want to play anymore.
- Lost Ark, about 250 hours, I played it on global launch day 1. Played it for a bit, then had a break because the content was exhausted. Came back …

r/shortcuts

Shortcuts for Elderly Mom's Phone

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My mom lives in another state and lives alone. She has a few health issues and in the past I’ve had trouble reaching her. I just configured some shortcuts on her phone that I think will be really helpful helping her from far away.

911 “calling” - If you’ve never tried, it can be very difficult or impossible to call 911 for someone who lives in a different state. Some localities can forward to a different center, but it’s rare. In the past I’ve had to track down a non-emergency number or a switchboard at the local police department, but it’s not ideal.

I found out that you can text message the 911 center where my mom lives. This was the lightbulb moment! I created a contact called “911” with “911” as the phone number. Then I created a shortcut that would send text messages to the contact with basic information: address, name, my phone number, etc. Then a couple other messages with basic health information and directions …
On my post about integrating Shortcuts into my Mac app for backing up iCloud Drive and Photos, the number one request was an iOS app to do the same...well here it is, with Shortcut integration to automate your backups when you're home, after certain file transfers or when network drives are mounted!

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Hey again r/shortcuts! Very excited to share an iOS I just launched already has Shortcuts integration. When I shared the Mac app, the number one request from this group was to make an iOS version. Here it is!

Parachute Backup automatically syncs your memories—photos, videos, and documents—from iCloud Photos and iCloud Drive to your own storage – *such as a USB drive, external hard drive, network drive, self-hosted NAS, Google Drive, OneDrive and more.* You can manually run backups, or setup scheduled backups to kickoff automatically, and now you can trigger via Shortcuts!

Available on the App Store, family sharing enabled so only one purchase for your entire household.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/parachute-backup-mobile/id6749824842

Sample shortcut is automatically created in the app, as well as prompts to create automations. Shortcut link here! https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/becbcc2241f749b8a0e6e96d7fc4a318

Would love to see if you end up creating some awesome …
Introducing Shortcuty - Shortcuts Store & Developer Platform

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Announcing Shortcuty - a shortcut community hub that makes discovering, sharing, and managing iOS shortcuts easy.

What is Shortcuty?

It’s a hybrid between a Shortcut hosting platform and an app to extend Shortcuts functionality (like Toolbox Pro or Data Jar) inside the same app. Shortcuty is a community-driven platform where iOS users can discover shortcuts, share their own creations, and keep their shortcut library up to date. Think of it like an App Store for Shortcuts, but everything is free. You’re able to make shortcuts utilizing Shortcuty’s built-in app intents, such as variable storage across runs or easy access to the OpenAI API with GPT-5 (API key required), and if you post Shortcuts to the store, you’ll know by default everyone on the app can use the Shortcuty app intents.

Features

📱 Browse shortcuts by category, popularity, or trending status.

https://preview.redd.it/va3u9j55cnjf1.png?width=1320&format=png&auto=webp&s=5450f664209f5f888dd983e63fad58f0ab67d910 …
I know, this is a lonnnngggg shortcut / game.

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a simple math game, it just shows you “ 127 - 75 “ if the answer is correct, it adds to t score, if not, it subtracts to the score. it has various difficulties, most easy: 1 - 10 numbers, and “ Impossible “, 1 - 1,000,000 numbers. Just for fun. New Excuse for Math class.

Download Shortcut: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/5054c948c9dd4711b0a88589da3acd18
I didn’t want to get brick or bloom and screen time is too easy to bypass so I made an automation instead.

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It’s cool to see that you can add as many apps as you want in an automation (I chose facebook and instagram).

Basically Go to home screen is the only one necessary and the other two I added as a personal touch.

So far this has already caught me in numerous idle moments when I’m about to instinctively doom scroll.
Created an automation that allows you to schedule a shortcut in the Clock app (without any third party app).

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Hi all,

Just wanted to share an automation I created recently that allows you to schedule the execution of a shortcut in the Clock app.

ℹ️ How it works

Once you’ve added this ( https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/aa0f53076bc74b97aa50a5db2c4e23e9 ) shortcut to an automation that triggers every time any alarm goes off (make sure to set “run immediately”), you can simply create alarms that should be named like this:

🤖 Name of the shortcut

Whenever an alarm goes off that starts with “🤖 ” (pay attention to the space), the shortcut defined by the rest of the alarms name is run and then that alarm is deleted (see the ⚠️ below). The shortcut that is run can then reschedule a new run if necessary.

Which is what happens in the included video, the “Test Shortcut” shortcut will just keep on running every minute until the alarm is deleted/deactivated manually.

➡️ Some possible applications
- Kick yourself back to the homescreen if you’ve been …

Recommendations & Hobby #26

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #26

r/Throwers

It looks silly, but this unusual yo-yo is pretty fun.

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Mir Kim is the World Yoyo Champion for the 3rd year in a row

18 comments • i.redd.it

In second place, Hunter Feuerstein, and in third place, Chandler Steele
After 4 years of NOT making Worlds Finals, I finally placed 5th in the world — Here’s my freestyle to FEIN by Travis Scott

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Most of you know me from knocking my tooth out with a yoyo.

I’m Xavier Ng from Singapore.

I’ve been competing for over a decade and am currently the 4-time reigning Singapore National Yo-Yo Champion.

This year at the 2025 World Yo-Yo Contest, I placed 5th in the 1A Final.

After countless hours of practice everyday and training camps to Australia with Brandon and Allon, I’m proud to have done this routine on the worlds stage in front of thousands.

Here’s my full freestyle to FEIN by Travis Scott.

Would love to hear your thoughts on the routine, your likes, dislikes or critiques etc!
First time picking up a yoyo in 12 years.

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It’s insane how much I forgot but I’m super stoked to be picking it up again. This is literally my first time throwing in at least 12 years after practicing for about an hour.
Oops

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Yes, I hit myself in the face on purpose for this video.
The hardest trick I've ever learned

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I spent an enormous amount of time on this. I’m incredibly happy that I can do this trick almost consistently

r/podcasts

Podcasts to uplift your mood

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Feeling very depressed… looking for podcasts (not self-help/improvement) to uplift my mood or make me laugh or otherwise distract me from this feeling. Thanks.
Favourite investigative journalism podcasts?

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I was so pleased with s1 and s2 of Outlaw Ocean (A podcast investigating crime in the high seas, examining modern slavery aboard ships and the dark side of the sea food industry.)

I also really enjoyed all the other seasons of these CBC podcasts (Hunting Warhead, Sea of Lies, etc) This feels like a dying, precious, highly dedicated type of journalism and I feel like I learn a lot while listening.

I’ve been through their whole back catalog and am looking for something new to listen to. Any leads?

I especially am interested in workers rights, exposing the problems at the “bottom” of the chain of production, the disguised cruelty within the blueprint of capitalism, social justice, scams, etc.

Thank you. :-)
Mini documentary podcast from the BBC i'm listening to I think a lot of people would enjoy

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It’s called illuminated and it tells the stories of people around Britain, going around the communities and interviewing them. I’ve been listening engrossed for hours. The first episode is about a man living in Manchester, England who believes he’s God and has followers who are totally devoted. Other episodes range from people living with Dementia to the London nail bombings, to a Vicar who found a decapitated head in his Church Vestry and beyond. The best ‘new’ find I’ve had in a while.
Do you guys know any good podcasts with unusual topics?

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Every time i ask for podcasts, people give me something about changing life, or psychology, or economy or music bands etc.. I know those are great topics and I listened to a lot stuff like that but I’m just interested in hearing something new. Some new opinions, topics or researchs.
Need something to binge!!!

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Looking for long form and serialized podcasts I can binge. Something where a topic is delved in to over many episodes.

Some examples of ones I’ve liked in the past:

-Floodlines, about hurricane Katrina. Just finished this one and need something to fill the void! -Sold a Story about how curriculum publishers pushed an approach to teaching reading without teaching phonics, and the negative impacts -Slow Burn about the Monica Lewinsky story -Can’t find it now but one that told the story about how Destiny’s Child got their start -Nice white parents, about modern day school segregation in a school in Brooklyn
What are some good non-maga podcasts?

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I used to listen to podcasts like Flagrant and Joe Rogan but then they started going too conservative for me and I stopped enjoying them. I am hoping to find some new great comedy or even non comedy podcasts that don’t endorse maga.

Thank you all in advance

Edit: For clarification, the podcast could be about anything, the less political the better. I just don’t enjoy watching podcasts that have endorsed or currently endorse Donald Trump

I really like many of your suggestions! I am glad to see all of these great options and recommendations

r/suggestmeabook

I just finished Lonesome Dove. How am I ever going to read another book again for the duration of my life?

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Please help me. It’s been a week since I finished Lonesome Dove and it’s the greatest book I’ve ever read. Usually after I finish a book, I pick up the next one after a day or so. Except I’ve tried with a few different books and have put them all straight back down again because I can’t stop thinking about Captain Call and Gus McCrae. Please help me PLEASE this is terrible
Please recommend me an insanely entertaining book for a high-stress week

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Hi everyone! I have a super stressful week ahead and I really need a book that’s so entertaining I can get completely lost in it. I’m open to any genre. I just want something fun, fast-paced, or gripping enough to help me relax and take my mind off things.

If you could please also give me a quick idea of what it’s about that would be amazing.

Thank you so much in advance for your help!
Like Outlander- but without the sexual violence

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My friend loves Outlander. My friend suggested I read Outlander. The chemistry between the two main characters is great. I love the Scottish Highlands, I love the time travel, I love the story… (I love the music in the show, even!).

I do NOT love the sexual violence in Outlander. It was unbearable in the first book so much that I literally skipped scenes to continue reading. I couldn’t start the second book. I cant watch the show. The next season is being advertised and my brain keeps going “oh yes you liked the time travel Scottish romance!” Until I remember why I haven’t read any further.

Edit to add: y’all have great suggestions! Trying to look them up in my library (hoopla/libby) has brought to light that this may be an entire subgenre of romance (I am not terribly familiar with romance books)- typing “highland” into the search box brought up… um… a lot of options!
What is the best book you have ever read that actually changed your perspective about life?

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Looking for something that is easy to read but also packed with a bit of punch. No self-help books please… A book that is based on real life events is a plus!
What is a non-fiction book that changed your life?

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Whether it transformed your perspective or helped you through a tough time - give me your all-time best life-altering non fiction recs.
Can Someone Please Suggest Me a Postapocalyptic Novel That Isn't Pronatalist and Where The Focus Isn't "Children are the Future" or Parenting?

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Hey everyone,

So, I have been trying to get into Postapocalyptic fiction and while I absolutely understand why children (having children, rebuilding society etc.) would be a central theme for this genre (as well as parenting), I was hoping if someone can perhaps share any examples where that isn’t the case. The Stand, The Passage, The Border, All the Fiends In Hell, Birdbox (and its sequel), Children of Men, Survivor Song all lean into that trope in one way or another.

As mentioned earlier, I absolutely understand why that is a key element for these kinds of stories, I would love to find a book in this genre where parenting/pronatalism etc. isn’t the core theme (or at least takes a back seat). Would anyone have any recommendations?

Thank you

r/gamingsuggestions

What game has the absolute most complex combat sytem

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I want a game that gives you the ability to do a stagvering amount of things in combat like lets you do a bible load of stuff and has a institution to the coolness thats open doors for lots of cool broken things that do so much different things to my brain and hits so much different notes its like an institution like its doctor strange too much to be astounded and feel oversatisted but nothing boring no boring games
Games that actually use videogames as a medium

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Recently I played fallout 1 and I can’t get it out of my head. The way you get dropped into the harsh world to explore and feel lost, with this objective that overwhelms you with anxiety, I love that concept. I want a game to really involve you in the world and story. I don’t want to watch or read someone else’s story.

I haven’t played many games but something else that came close to this for me was dragon quest V. A bit semplistic of a story but again you feel really involved in it thanks to the growing up mechanic. It feels personal.

They are both games that use more “original” ideas to make you involved in it and I think that’s what I’m looking for

I want to play more games that couldn’t really exist in any other medium

Given how little demands there is for these games I doubt I’ll really get much engagement lol
Great games that make an awful first impression?

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What games did you end up loving even though they made an awful first impression?

Current example for me is Mafia: The Old Country. I’m only 2 hours in but the first hour was absolutely terrible, felt less polished than a AA game even.

After the first hour I’m starting to enjoy it a lot more.

What examples do you have?
Games that reward you for thinking immersively?

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Does anyone know a game that rewards you for thinking not as a player, but as the character? For example, people usually play games with the understanding that they are very limited, and do exactly what the game tells them to do, even if there would be a better solution in reality. So what are some games that punishes you for thinking this way and rewards you for actually thinking logically?
What is the most underrated game you bought and have more than 200 hours in it

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Mine is Synthetik: Ultimate with 300 hours
A game with factory automation in which factory automation isn't the goal

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Like the title suggests, I’m looking for games that have factory automation mechanics, but use them as tools to support other goals and activities rather than being the goal themselves.

I’ve realized I lose interest in factory games around the time the focus becomes “quadruple the size of your factory so you can quadruple the size of your factory again”. So I want something that’s a bit smaller scale because its purpose is to support exploration or combat or whatnot rather than just hitting production milestones or exporting or selling factory products.

Fallout 4 and Starfield do this a bit, but resources, ammo, etc., are so easily acquired via other methods it makes the factory-esque production irrelevant. Craftopia seems similar, though I haven’t delved as far into it.

Also I do distinguish between factory automation using machines and conveyor belts to produce things and colony sim production where NPCs are making things at workbenches. …

r/shortcuts

Automated Birthday Text

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I have this automated to run daily at midnight to send a birthday wish to any contact whose birthday I have on my calendar. However, it’s always the same message. Is there a way, or can someone help me automate it to send a random greeting so everyone won’t get the same birthday greeting on their birthday? Thanks.
Help: Can anyone make shortcut like this?

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Connect to any NordVPN Country

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2 shortcuts to let you connect to VPN without having to open the app.

It uses the country ISO codes in a URL scheme for the NordVPN iOS app.

Both shortcuts quickly reopen the app you had open when running (if any).
- All Countries supported by NordVPN:
https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/5c5818e41b0448f6bf6ee0904e635f25
- Smaller custom list (easier to edit/manage):
https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/fe227f632d19444ca7a832804269b805
Made my own lizard button 🦎

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Honestly this took me way too long to figure out it’s actually really simple from what I thought it would have been. And you can also do this with any other sound if you want

Note on what YOU need to do that MIGHT not work when you download the link:
- go to YouTube and convert a video of the “lizard” and save in files
-open garage band and edit the length of the video so that only one “lizard” sound plays (I chose one before it sped up as it sounded better and has less static) ^^^ LOOK UP HOW TO MAKE A RINGTONE ON IPHONE if you need more specific instructions the only thing you do different is when you share it to files you will put “song” not “ringtone”.

-once the file is saved you can insert it to where I have my file. You probably need to replace the top file part and bottom play sound part so that it matches YOUR file

-after it’s all done and running you can add it to your Home Screen, the image I have I just found on google

ANOUTHER NOTE: When I play it with the shortcut …
Yet another Safari summarizer

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Uses the ChatGPT app as backend.

My goal was to have a nice looking summary function in Safari.

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/32a08e9b6535492d8e1dacc42da43f61
USPS Reminders Automation - Reminder when mail is delivered

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Very simple but powerful automation!

If you sign up for USPS Informed Delivery (which is free and easy to sign up for, and is eligible for all USPS deliveries as I know of) they email you when they deliver mail! So I took this to my advantage and made an automation to make a reminder 30 minutes from when they deliver to go check the mailbox! If you want to take this automation to the next level, add it to a list shared with everyone in your house, and then anyone can go check it and tick it off on the list!

Super simple and easy to setup. First time posting, hope it’s liked!

Recommendations & Hobby #25

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #25

r/Throwers

Double Boingy tutorial

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This one’s a little tricky, if you got any questions please ask.
Frosted Flakes

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They’re GRRREAT!
Sharing some of my progress

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🪀: G Squared AL7 Arbiter X
Finally decided to start expanding my front style tricks to be more than just barrel rolls.

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How does it look?
Found my plastics!

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I had stored away my plastics years ago, and then kinda forgot about them! It’s going to be a fun while getting reacquainted with them all!
Quick comfort trick.

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r/podcasts

Watching S-Town is incredibly frustrating as a gay man and I need to rant

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First of all I really enjoyed this podcast. It was well done and in some parts there was a good explanation of what being gay in a small town is like. But there is a lot of missed context that I just want to shout at the editors about the whole time.

As a young gay man I truly can’t tell you the number of times I’ve been invited to come be a handyman on some eccentric old closeted gay man’s property in a rural area in exchange for money/free rent etc. John was definitely a unique gem of an amazing man, but the dynamic between him and these younger men is not unique, mysterious or at all unusual. The tattooing and piercing also isn’t and is pretty obviously his way of having physical intimacy with straight men— if you are straight I can’t exactly explain the clues that confirm this but there are just things that stand out.

In the first few minutes of the first episode, I knew John was gay. In the first minute of discussion of Tyler I knew what that dynamic was. As soon as I heard …
Podcasts where liberals keep tabs on the MAGA-sphere

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I don’t want to have to listen to Ben Shapiro, Charlie Kirk, et al, but I would love if someone were monitoring the scuttlebutt in MAGA land, and could give a summary about what they’re thinking/talking about — like the Daily Beans, but not a digest of news, just opinions or the prevailing winds.
Oh no! Amazon shutting down Wondery?

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https://www.businessinsider.com/memo-amazon-breaking-up-wondery-as-podcasts-shift-to-video-2025-8

I love so many Wondery podcasts.

First Pineapple Street, now Wondery. Can a non-Joe Rogan type format survive?
Which podcasts have you listened to every episode of?

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I’ve always kind of been a completist and get really hyperfixated on things. So, for those of you like me, which podcasts got you so hooked that you’ve heard them from start to finish?
Anyone else going insane with hearing the washable sofas add every 10 minutes?

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Oh my god when will it end!?!? I listen to podcasts, A LOT, like most of the time and it doesn’t matter which one I listen to every single commercial break I hear the ad for the Anabei sofa. I live in fear of the first 5 notes of that commercial.

I’m not mad about commercials in podcasts, I totally understand the need for them, and I know I can pay premium membership for some of my favorites and not hear any commercials but I listen to a lot of different podcasts and the washable sofas add is ruining my life!!!

😣😣😣😣😭😭😭

And yes I listen on headphones that have a skip button. I don’t mind skipping past ads. It’s this specific ad, if you haven’t heard it you don’t know what I’m talking about, is specifically annoying from the very first nanosecond and is playing at every single ad break on Spotify. It’s about on level of annoying with Chumba casino but way more frequent lately.
Best storytelling podcast that covers one specific story?

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My favorite one is “S-Town.” I know there has been a lot of controversy around “S-Town,” but I think Brian Reed’s storytelling is unmatched. I was fascinated by how even moments where nothing happens seem interesting through his storytelling. I’d love to hear your favorite one!

r/suggestmeabook

Your Favorite Book That You’ve Read This Year?

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Mine has to be Lonesome Dove. I can’t believe it took me this long to read it, but goddamn. What a book. What’s your favorite book that you’ve read this year? It doesn’t matter when the book was published, as long as you read it in 2025. I’m looking for my next great read. Thanks in advance.
Suggest me a book that would appeal to girls between the ages of 11 - 17 that aren't smutty

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I work for a residential treatment facility that cares for teenage girls between the ages of 11 and 17. The books they currently have are completely inappropriate and/or boring for teenage girls (things like Charles Dickens or a biography on Robert F Kennedy as an example). I was tasked with overhauling their library.

I need to be able to find the books reasonably priced second hand, and there can’t be sex scenes.

I’d prefer a range of genres and not just romance, because not every teenage girl is into romance novels. Romance, mystery/thriller, sci-fi, horror, and beyond are all valid suggestions.

The obvious choices like the Twilight series and Harry Potter are already on the list.
If you Hated Untamed by the Insufferable Glennon Doyle, What's a Book you Loved?

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That woman clearly seems to think she reinvented the wheel and wrote a book full of embarrassing “epiphanies” at middle age that most people figure out far sooner. She seems so narcissistic. And the metaphors. Oh god, the metaphors. I DNF’d at about 30%. The passage that was a final straw for me:

“I have entered the place I thought was death, and it has turned out to be life itself. I entered this Ache alone, but inside it I have found everyone. In surrendering to the Ache of loneliness I have discovered un-loneliness. Right here, inside the Ache, with everyone who has ever welcomed a child or held the hand of a dying grandmother or said good-bye to a great love. I am here, with all of them.”

Absolutely wretched simpleton-masquerading-as-a-prophet speak. Barf.

Anyway, something I loved: Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. Actually I’m not quite done so no spoilers please!!! Been slowly savoring it.
Suggest me a vampire book…that’s neither Victorian gothic nor Twilight

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Modern vampires, 1960s vampires, vampires at university, Southern Gothic vampires…whatever it is, I just want vampires in some kind of different setting/period that isn’t high school or a stormy manor. Maybe I’m still trying to ride a high after watching Sinners, but I’m in need of some new vampire literature whatever it may be. I’m cool with any genre, honestly; sci fi, horror, slice of life, comedy romance — gimme it all.

If it helps I’ve read Dracula, The Vampire Lestat, Interview with the Vampire, and Twilight (for my teenage sins)

Edit: holy shit I went to bed and woke up to over 400 comments…thank you all for so many amazing recs!! Cannot wait to dive into some fang-tastic stories 😏
I need a book where the weirdest, absurd surreal things happen to a normal dude

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I want the weirdest most absurd, surreal shit happening.
what book r yall currently reading?

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rate it up to 5! recs r welcome too!!

r/gamingsuggestions

10/10 games of the past ten years

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Hi guys, I’m looking for your list of ¹⁰⁄₁₀ games of the past ten years. It may be the no contest popular games or even niche games. Intrigued to see your lists!!
Games where you KILL and DIE in ONE hit?

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Because of that, the focus of the game is on fast-paced movement, momentum, and using your environment to thrive.

Basically, games like Ghostrunner / Neon White / Katana Zero / SUPER HOT?
Games that emotionally destroy you

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I miss playing something that leaves me a sobbing mess after finishing it. Undertale is a classic example, but two other games that really struck me deep are GRIS and Transistor. The latter especially had me crying at the ending so badly I got a headache, and then hours later after thinking about it, it made me realize just how well that game is written, and how much that ending meant. It’s amazing. I need more games like these. Preferably ones with similar playtime too, so maybe not games that take months to beat, but any suggestions are welcome o/
Looking for a game that just makes you addicted asf

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Looking for a game that just makes you addicted asf - It shouldn’t be a slow - for me boring - game like for example stardew valley or any city builder etc., just not my type of games.
Other than that I’m pretty open to genres, I just want to get that feeling again of “Hm just a few more minutes” and then when I watch on the clock again it’s 2 hours later.
Edit: Didn’t think that there are sooo many replys xD Bc of that I just edit the post to say: Thank you all for every suggestion you gave me! :D
What’s the most dogshit game you love?

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What’s a game that’s cheaply made, A very shit idea, or just a basic game loop but you can’t put it down! Or just had a lot of fun for a few hours?
Looking for a game with lots of downtime.

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I think I have a pretty unique request for you all. So, I like to read and I also like gaming. But its hard to do both at the same time. Or is it? What I used to do was join an Escape from tarkov raid, post up somewhere, and read a book until someone strolled by. Then I would murder them, take their stuff, extract, repeat. It’s one of the most relaxing and enjoyable hobbies ever. Its like fishing but I get to ruin someones day and enjoy a nice book. Like you have no idea how pleasant and enjoyable Tarkov can be despite all the poor decisions from BSG and all the hacking if you play like this. Anyways, tarkov is fun and all but I’m wondering if there are any other games I could do this in. I’m not a big fan of rust or dayz.

r/shortcuts

Funny things my phone says each time I plug it in

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Is it childish? Absolutely. But I get a kick out of it every time I plug my phone in. My wife hates it.

I found that the expressions sound most.. authentic.. when I use “Siri Voice 4” for these.

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/e9ec27cc544d4f2987980b656f7c4c70
I am open to different practical shortcut ideas for control center

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Free Version of Paid App with Shortcuts

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I saw someone trying to sell an app on here that created wallpapers from Apple Music libraries and had a shortcut to set the wallpaper.

In shortcuts this was a fairly easy thing to do natively - so here y’all go - don’t spend money for native features.

No it’s not possible with Spotify using this system, but someone with Spotify’s API could probably do it - and that would actually make sense as an app.

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/1e8bddf925d84573b49b1178aaf441a8
Protip: DO NOT DELETE THE SHORTCUTS APP EVER

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EDIT: thanks to you guys’ quick responses, I backed up all my shortcuts from another device, and will attempt some things to try to get them to sync via icloud back onto my phone or else, failing all that, just manually add each one back from the backup.

It explicitly says, unambiguously, in no uncertain terms, that any data stored in iCloud will not be deleted.

Data stored in iCloud includes, for example, all the shortcuts you’ve ever made.

I nuked the app to reinstall it to try and fix this bug that’s not been addressed for at least 2 years, and when I reinstalled it all my shortcuts were gone. This represents hundreds of hours of googling, interacting with guys here to get shortcuts that I’ll never find again, and manually tweaking the really complex shortcuts that I could never possibly build on my own.

😔
How can I make this more efficient in annoying my friend

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The “lizard” meme has consumed me and I must share that with my friend. How can I make it more annoying? I’m already planning on yoinking her phone and making my text tone ‘lizard’. If you’re wondering why she hasn’t blocked me it’s because I’m one of the few she would never block lmao.
I created a Morning Summary shortcut that tells me about my day (weather, calendar, tasks)

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Apple Shortcuts is one of the apps that I enjoy most on my iPhone and I love that Things 3 offers a huge set of actions. This helped me create a Morning Summary that will fetch relevant information about my day and that will display it in a design way using HTML

The end result shows these information

- Weather : daily weather and temperature, then the min/max temperatures and chances of rain

- Calendar : events of the day

- Tasks : tasks of the day, then tasks of the Anytime (tasks that have a project but no specific time, this is my « this week »

I would love to automate this shortcut so the HTML is sent through email and displayed as inline in the message instead of the code, but I don’t know how

How to install it :

- Download the shortcut : https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/fb6f5761bf914290bbbbf82895ff2aad

- Edit the shortcut to your needs (location, calendars to exclude)

Recommendations & Hobby #24

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #24

r/Throwers

6 months progress

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Kicking it old school

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Guys, I’m beginning to believe!!

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I’m finally feeling the speed
One throw

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Worlds is a few days away and I’m so excited! I’ve been grinding a lot so here there are some tricks I’ve been working on. (Also using a really good Skilladdicts new yoyo that will be available at worlds hehe)
Psa: if you work at Amazon. Stop bringing your throw.

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Just got a head up from my manager that higher up are gonna be keeping an eye on me and try to fire me just because I play with my yoyo during down time
Just came up with this trick

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r/podcasts

I don't get Theo Von

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His podcast is obviously very successful and the guy is not terrible, but is not great either. He attracts great guests but most conversations are boring af (a few are good).

Why is he so successful?
Reply All is effectively back in Hyperfixed and I had no idea

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Alex Goldman, one half of Reply All, has a new show (new to me, it began last year) and it’s very much in the vein of Reply All in tone, even down to music by Breakmaster Cylinder.
I’m embarking on a 22 hour drive. Please suggest your most captivating podcasts

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I love my Radiolab and Heavyweight. I listen to a few crime podcasts so I’m open to them but I’d rather keep it more informative and uplifting. Send me your favourites. I’ve got a lot of prairie to cross.
please recommend me podcasts that will positively impact my life

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I want to start listening to podcasts during my commutes and workouts as i feel it will be more beneficial than music all the time.

Please let me know of any podcasts that will positively impact me: knowledge wise, economically, love and relationships, hard work

Really anything that will benefit me.

Thank you.
Co-host of What a Creep Podcast, Margo Donohue, has passed away.

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Not sure if anyone else here listens to What a Creep Podcast with Margo Donohue and Sonia Mansfield. Sonia just posted on Facebook that Margo has passed away. She did not share any other details, understandably. Sonia and Margo also co-hosted two movie podcasts called Book vs Movie and Dorking Out. Margo was also a writer and part-time fitness instructor.

I have been listening to What a Creep for years and this is a huge shock. Margo seemed like a wonderful person. My heart breaks for Margo’s friends and family and for Sonia.

EDIT: Book vs. Movie was co-hosted by Margo and another person also named Margo P, and not by Margo and Sonia. Apologies for the error. I haven’t listened to Book vs Movie yet.
What are some underrated educational podcasts?

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I mostly listen to comedy podcasts, but I want to switch it up and learn something that could actually be useful in my day to day life. I’m interested in art, economy, and history and would prefer something in this category, although I’m also open to other suggestions.

r/suggestmeabook

My last 5 star read was about 23 books ago. SUGGEST some of your five star reads.

544 comments • reddit.com

Fiction or Non-fiction. Any genre.
What’s the funniest book you’ve read?

550 comments • reddit.com

Hi! I’d like some recs for funny books, I have been stressing a lot and I’d love to get back into reading something that makes me laugh. Thank you in advance!

Edit: I appreciate all the recs!! I’ll be reading them and will lyk how much I loved them since I’m sure they’re all amazing. Thank you once again and keep em coming :))
Books for quiet people — not lonely, just still.

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I’m looking for books that resonate with quiet people. Not necessarily shy or reclusive — just the kind of readers who don’t rush to speak, who sit with things longer than others.

Books that don’t shout. Books with presence, not performance.

Something like Gilead by Marilynne Robinson, or The Friend by Sigrid Nunez. Maybe even poetry — Szymborska, Transtromer, that sort of tone.

I’m not avoiding intensity, just noise. I’d love stories that feel like company rather than plot.

If you’ve ever read a book and thought: “this doesn’t need to be louder to matter” — that’s what I’m hoping to find.
What’s a book that genuinely changed the way you see the world—or yourself?

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I’m in the mood for a book that really shifts perspective—something that made you think differently about life, people, or even yourself. Any recommendations?
My boyfreind loves “math adjacent” books

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Hi all! This might be too specific but I’m looking for books that are math adjacent. He recently read and loved “surely you’re joking, Mr Feynman!”, “the man who loved only numbers” and “Zero, the biography of a dangerous idea”. Right now he’s reading “ love triangle, the life-changing magic of trigonometry”

Is there anyone out there that could recommend me some more…?

Edit: wow I love this subreddit! I’ll pick out some for his bday and show him the rest after <3
I read "into thin air" by John Krakauer. I'm hooked now. Please suggest other first person real life adventure books.

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Having a news story like “12 people died on Everest in averse weather conditions” chronicled in such an intense way with background, counterpoint and, in case of Krakauer, first person experience really scratched an itch. I’d like to read more of this genre, so please hit me with your polar expeditions, desert explorations and jungle adventures!

r/gamingsuggestions

Do games exist where you are not the main character?

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Like an RPG adventure game where you can merely one of the companions of a hero type? I never heard of one myself. The closest I can think of is a very old war game where you are just a soldier with a rifle and absolutely the same as all other NPCs in your squad, you are not stronger or in any way special, but all missions follow a specific script.

Imagine if they made the main character with a proper AI thinking and personality, making the main decisions while you are their companion.
Name a game that invented a game concept and a game that later perfected this concept

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e.g.:
Dune II → Starcraft II
Civilization → Civilization IV
Rogue → ~~Hades~~
Tetris → Tetris Effect
etc.
Games that made you smarter

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As the title suggests, I’m asking for games that you think genuinely made you smarter. Whether it is because it taught you a unique skill, because you think it developped a cognitive ability, but also because it taught you about a subject, or made you think differently about the world. I would exclude any game specifically designed for “brain hacking” like Dr Kawashima stuff back in the days. I’m thinking more of actual games that just made you think “wow, this was way more than entertainment. There is a before and an after in my life outside the game”.

Thanks !

Edit : thank y’all for your recommendations! They are great.

And for those who misunderstood me, I know IQ cannot be improved. That was not the meaning of my use of the word “smarter” nor the intention behind my question. But failing to recognize the value most of you seem to have taken out of the games mentioned for it for not understanding the different meaning …
Tell me a your #1 Game that left an Unforgettable Impression

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Non-competitive. I dont wanna hear valorant or something like that. An actually game that left you such an impression. It may have scarred you, or gave you a story that you just can’t forget. Im looking for THE GAME to play and I will experience it myself.
Inversely to that other post. Name a game that invented a concept, and has not been topped since, despite many good attempts

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Slay the Spire is the prime example. There are tons of fantastic deckbuilding roguelikes, Slay the Spire still stands on top.
Games that can really hook you for thousands of hours?

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I’ve been playing games since I was a kid and I really love them. But the thing is — I’ve never spent more than 100 hours on any single game. For some reason, once I hit that mark, I usually lose interest completely.

Is that normal? I see so many people with thousands of hours in one game and they seem to really enjoy it. Maybe I just haven’t found that game yet?

Also, if you have any recommendations for games that totally sucked you in, I’d love to hear them! Maybe I’ll finally find the one.

r/shortcuts

Who else using automations like I do?

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I made an app to automatically set wallpapers out of my Apple Music listening history with Shortcuts

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Hey everyone! I’m Jack, an independent iOS developer and music lover. You may have seen me post here a year or two ago about my other app, Iconic, an icon themer for Shortcuts. I wanted a way to make my wallpaper reflect my favorite music, so I built Opus - Music Wallpaper. It integrates with shortcuts to automatically set your wallpaper each day.

Opus turns your Apple Music listening history into personalized wallpapers. It offers a grid-style collage for free, and if you want to unlock more customization, there are other styles such as vinyl record layouts. You can filter by a specific playlist, top tracks, or recent plays, and Opus generates a wallpaper from the album art.

Shortcuts automation really empowers this app though. I have mine set to change daily based on my recent music history, and it’s really fun to see something different every day. If you have any questions or comments, I’d love to hear them! Thanks!
Handing phone to police officer

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I just learned that the state where I live will soon be implementing digital drivers license in wallet on my iPhone. If I need to show it to a police officer, I don’t want them to be able to get into my phone. I think that Guided Access might solve this problem. If it would is there a way to make a shortcut that I can trigger very quickly that will lock down my phone and automatically open the drivers license in my wallet app. I also don’t want anyone to have access to any of the other cards in wallet. Is this all possible? Thank you.
Help an old woman out will ya? Pretty please with sugar on top?

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Ok first off: I live in rural England. There are gates to my home which I open by calling a mobile phone number from my phone as I approach in my car. I named the number ‘open sesame’ and even managed to set up a shortcut so that I could say ‘hey siri, open sesame’ (rather then ‘hey siri, call open sesame’) and it would do it. But It replies ‘calling open sesame’ Which is lame. I tried renaming the number ‘for your gates to open my queen’ so that it replies ‘calling for your gates to open my queen’. But it doesn’t. It still says calling open sesame. The shortcuts app seems to have very little space for tweaking … please tell me how I can make my phone say something better than calling open sesame.
This is obvi NOT life or death important- but it would make a 50 year old woman (me) smile. I’ve just changed the contact name to ‘open the gates’ - how do I get it to reply ‘as you wish’ or ‘on it’ or ‘gates are opening’ ?? Or if it has to reply with something starting with the word ‘calling …
Created a babyphone with iOS shortcuts using the Sound Recognition thing

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We’ve been using an app to occasionally monitor our baby when he’s sleeping (e.g. when eating in the garden etc.) which works fine. But the other day I noticed that the Sound Recognition thing on iOS (under accessibility) can also recognize “crying babies” 👍😅 and this can be linked to a shortcut automation.

So now we’ve got all the functionality we’d been using from this app, baked right into our OS without the need for a third party (which i think was continuously streaming audio to their servers).

It works with 4 shortcuts linked to 4 different automations. When I turn on the “Baby Station” focus on the phone that stays with the baby, two things are activated:

- Babystation will send a message to my partners phone when the baby cries (detected with Sound Recognition)
- When my partners phone texts “/checkin” to the Babystation, it answers with a message with some general info (battery, network etc) and then the …
I feel like an idiot. I just realized I can edit my phone shortcuts on my mac.

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I have always created/edited them on my phone, which can feel a little tedious.

I just went to create a shortcut on my mac, which I’d never done before, and was shocked to see all my shortcuts and automations from my phone.

Recommendations & Hobby #23

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #23

r/Throwers

Calling this combo "Patient 9" in honor of Ozzy.

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Always having fun

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First new yo in a long while...

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It looks beautiful and I’m so stoked! I’ve been learning new tricks on my old throw, but the pads wore out so it’s a good excuse to get a new one!
Capped Hypernova dropping 7/25 8PM EST - at recessintl.com

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Dropping 7/25/25 @8PM EST - Capped Hypernova - a slightly updated version of a Tyler Severance classic. Available at recessintl.com

The 2009 Severe was simultaneously ahead of its time, while harkening back to a quickly fading past. 2009 was a booming era of yoyo technology advancement. Every company was starting to make incredible competition yoyos.

When I arrived at YoYoFactory Summer 2009, they wanted to quickly release a pro model for me and presented me with the Severe shape, with a cap. The cap being a reference to my World & National 5A title won with a Duncan Freehand. I begged Miguel Correa to let me split the Genesis with him, his pro model which was slated to be soon released. He very politely declined (understandably so).

I was desperately trying to shed my old identity being associated with plastic yoyos. I was also dying to get a more modern/futuristic/YoYoFactory look, and at the time the caps just seemed so “mid-school”. YoYoFactory were gracious enough to give …
Forkchop Hops

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After adding the forkchop hop in my Fingies No. 3 combo I wondered if I could do multiple hops between those fingers. The answer is yes, but it’s a bit more difficult than doing it with all the fingers.
MAILDAY! New throws after 8 years

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Old baby for reference (Interlagos by Smashing Yoyos)

r/podcasts

Time Magazine's "The 100 Best Podcasts of All Time"

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“The most innovative, influential, and informative listens in the history of the medium. These podcasts reflect the depth, breadth, and possibility of the medium at its best”

The list contains a lot of the very best podcasts ever made but is a bit US centric but I guess that’s to be expected given that it’s Time. Provides a good list across lots of genres

https://time.com/collections/100-best-podcasts/
AI-generated podcasts are increasing, not clearly labelled, and I hate them (rant)

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I love podcasts! I usually use them as a way to get to know about a topic I read about in the news or in a book. So I often look for podcast episodes based on keywords rather than knowing the podcast already. (Topics I was looking for were about biology, quantum physics or international law, so admittedly niche)

Lately, in the last half a year, the episodes and podcasts I found were predominantly AI generated, I suspect. Here is why:
- The same voices - one man, one woman having a conversation
- The same style of oversimplifying and explaining topics to a non/expert audience that is not how real expert podcasts, e.g. “Oh, now that you mention it, can you explain this very basic and fundamental term for our field?”
- No hosts or speakers listed in the podcasts description
- Multiple episodes published on the same date or within a few days
- Author actually listed on Spotify with an exotic name that does not reflect the accent of the speakers (admittedly, here I am jumping to conclusions) …
If I loved S-Town, what else should I listen to?

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I drive a ton & I’m over my typical true crime or comedy podcasts. I listened to S-Town a year ago & was so captivated. Ideally, I want a podcast where the whole story is told throughout a series vs new story each episode.

I’m open to genres but true crime generally is what I’m drawn to.
Any podcasts that you started out liking then did a 180 on the subject matter/tone of the show?

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For me it was the confessionals. I started listening when he was newer at in think around episode 60 or 80. I was listening untill the later ones think around 600. I liked that it use to be about conspiracies but around episode 500 it got to be more religious and preachy conspiracies. I dont know if im the only one that noticed that. I tried stickung around but tapped out at after 600. Funny thing i listen to some actual priest shows about exorcisms and the priests seem less preachy about it.
The Many Lies of Lex Fridman

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Curious to know this community’s take on this video given Lex is one of the biggest personas in the podcast world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1Ua1hVRtdE
Looking for a podcast that isn’t true crime with elements of mystery and plot twists

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I usually listen to podcasts like Casefile and The Invisible Choir, I enjoyed “The Teachers Pet” recently too, but I’m suffering quite badly with my mental health at the moment so have found a few episodes a bit too graphic for me, especially ones involving children. I also like to listen to podcasts to help me get to sleep but I suffer from nightmares and have found listening to podcasts that involve violent crime seem to contribute to them since I’ve become more unwell.

I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for podcasts that are told in the same sort of style as the above mentioned, one narrator telling a more scripted story or one person telling their story but without as much violence in the themes? I also like listening to interrogation clips etc and recently enjoyed Sweet Bobby

I’d still like to listen to something with lots of twists and turns or an element of mystery involved.

Sorry if I’ve explained what I’m looking for badly as my brain is scrambled but any …

r/suggestmeabook

What is the one book you read that you’ve never stopped thinking about?

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What is the one book which you read that no one seems to have heard of but it affected you so profoundly you still think of it years later?

When I was a student, I read a book called Under A Thin Moon by Livi Michael. It’s the story of 4 young working class women who live on a council estate in the UK. It’s utterly heartbreaking and resonated with me so much that I cried for weeks after reading it. I was truly emotionally scarred by it.

I’ve read thousands of books since and none have had such a devastating effect on me as that one book. I was lucky enough to recently find a copy but I’m too scared to read it again in case a) it cripplingly traumatises me again, or worse b) it has zero effect on me and I’ve spent all these years unnecessarily obsessing over a this book.

Do any of you have a largely unknown, hidden gem of a book that has affected you similarly?
What’s the one book you find yourself recommending to everyone?

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What’s a book that almost always lands, no matter someone’s usual taste? The kind that seems to work for nearly everyone
Please suggest a book that will devastate me

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I have been in a reading slump for a long time and want to get back into it. I used to feel such deep feelings about a story that it could change my mood for the rest of the day, and sometimes long after. Please recommend a book that will engross and absolutely shatter my soul.

I’ll read absolutely any genre, fiction or non-fiction. Open to all suggestions!
give me the most addictive thriller you've ever read. i need to feel obsessed again. what book kept you up all night?

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some 5 star reads i rated: * The Wife Upstairs – Rachel Hawkins * Listen for the Lie – Amy Tintera * Layla – Colleen Hoover * Tell Me What You Did – Carter Wilson * She’s Not Sorry – Mary Kubica * Verity – Colleen Hoover * The Last Party – A.R. Torre * The Stranger in Her House – John Marrs * The Passengers – John Marrs * Behind Closed Doors – B.A. Paris * The Teacher – Freida McFadden * Incidents Around the House – Josh Malerman * Hidden Pictures – Jason Rekulak

some 4 star reads i rated: * The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden * A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall * We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer * Only If You’re Lucky by Stacy Willingham * Look Closer by David Ellis

some 1-2 star reads i rated: * The Whisper Man by Alex North * Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney * The Family Experiment by John Marrs * Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter * A Good Girls Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

please suggest some unputdownable books that you can read in less than 72 hours cus …
Books where you can’t trust the narrator?

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Do you know any books where the narrator tells you a story but at the end you understand that he lied to you / only told you one point of view or just that you couldn’t trust him?

I know if I’m asking that then I’ll know I can’t trust him but I’m planning to add books to my wishlist until I forget this fact ^^
Need a book with a wizard protagonist that is NOT YA

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I’m 34 years old, I don’t want or need another coming-of-age story. Please no wizard schools, I’m begging you.

I’ve read A Wizard of Earthsea and I’ve got Moorcock’s Elric trilogy on the way. I’m not a huge fan of sex/romance but it’s not a dealbreaker. As for tone (cheerful, grimdark, etc) I’m down for anything. Thank you.

Edit: So many recommendations! Thank you so much!

r/gamingsuggestions

Are there any shooters where the AI doesn’t feel brain-dead?

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Not just “oh wow they have perfect aim and a million HP,” but like… they react to you. They flank, they fall back when they’re losing, they surprise you with different tactics. Something that feels like you’re fighting actual thinking enemies, not just bullet sponges with aimbot.

I’m just kind of tired of enemies that are only “hard” because they soak up rounds or have cracked aim. I want fights that feel alive and unpredictable because of how the AI behaves, not just what stats they have.

Anyone know any games that do this well?

Edit: Didn’t expect this much help. Really appreciate all of you, thanks.
Games that are linear, skill based, respect my time.

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What kind of games fall into my requirements?

1) No grind. 2) Level based. 3) Requires skill. 4) No tedious run backs to bosses. 5) No open world.

Doesn’t need to be mainstream games. Hidden gems are welcome.

I’m all about gameplay. Celeste, cuphead and hotline miami satisfy these requirements but I’d like to add more to my library. Community made levels would be a nice touch but not a requirement.
Games with “evil” choices that make sense

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I feel like a lot of games have “evil routes” which are just kill people and screw people over for no reason so I never really got into playing those, but I’m currently playing Wasteland 3 and my eyes have been opened a little. People will offer you quests with real tangible rewards that you may need desperately, but you’ll have to go against your morals. Or you’ll have to weigh keeping the favor of your benefactor who runs the state you’re in vs helping the people who need it.

Any other games that give you an actual reason why you would make the “evil” choice?
What is the game that made you stop and ask "wtf am i playing?"

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Bring your Deadly Premonitions, your Seamans, your Cruelty Squads. I want to subject my friends to supreme weirdness, AAA titles, janky messes, indie gems bring’em all.
Best games that took a while to “click” with you?

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I’ll name a recent example for me - Death Stranding. I tried multiple times to get into death stranding, bounced off it every time. The last time I pushed on a bit further and ended up finishing it - it’s now one of my favourite games.

What games do you now love that took a while or multiple tries to click with you?

Update: wow thanks for all the replies! Wasn’t expecting Witcher 3 to be such a popular mention in this post!
Any games where you have only ONE weapon, but can modify it like crazy?

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I’m not looking for games you can mod like crazy (Skyrim/Fallout). What I meant was, weapon reconfiguration as game mechanic, like your weapon in “god eater” but with more obvious presentation of it being one weapon. Like, a game where you have one gun, but by changing parts, installing mods and adding grip/scope, change gun’s caliber and so on. Not necessarily gun, it can be sword, or whatever else.

r/shortcuts

Frictionless Spotify ↔ Apple Music Song Links

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Hello r/shortcuts,

I built Squigly after switching to Apple Music and getting annoyed at how hard it was to send links to friends (most of whom use Spotify). Every alternative I tried (like song.link) just failed too often to be reliable.

So I built something that actually works:
- One link for everyone: Drop in a Spotify or Apple Music link and get a universal “squigly” link.
- Free API + website: Use the shortcut or paste a song/album URL directly at squigly.link.
Shortcut here.

Would love any feedback or bug reports - especially if you manage to break it!
I created a shortcut that scans ISBN book data and creates an Apple Note with details

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ISBN → Apple Notes Shortcut

What it does
1. You give it an ISBN number (scan, paste, or enter)
2. It goes out and gets the book info
3. Makes a nice note
Let me know what you think!

https://i.redd.it/cfmzj2eot3ef1.gif

https://huertas.tech/shortcuts/scan-isbn-to-apple-notes

Why it’s cool…
- Zero manual data entry — no more copy-pasting titles, authors, or blurbs.
- Consistent layout — every book note looks identical, making review & search painless.
- Works on iPhone / iPad / Mac.
- Offline once saved — after creation, you own the content, it’s in your notes
Download → ISBN2Notes.shortcut.
1. On first run, it may ask for permissions:
  - Network (fetch book data)
  - Photos (save cover image)
  - Notes (create the note)
Use Cases
- Go to the bookstore and scan into your wishlist
- Scan all of your books in your library
- Add notes to your books and keep them nice
- Scan your friends books
Customising
- Edit the note template — open the Text action and tweak the contents ( …
[Beta] Widget for Messages - Display your most recently received messages on your Home Screen, filter messages based on contact groups, and open directly to conversations with a tap. Full details and setup in the provided link.

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Automatic low power mode | Easy tutorial | iPhone

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I got really sick of having that pop up “batter low. >low power mode > close

So I made this shortcut. Just do as the photos show. 1. Create an automation that when battery falls below 25%, enable low power mode
1. Create another automation for when connected to charger, disable low power mode
2. Create one last automation for when disconnected from charger, and follow as the second photo says.
3. That’s it! All done!
I love this shortcut for its simplicity and its usefulness, by far my favorite shortcut I’ve created!
Shortcut to Display Current Day's Events and to Show the Today list together.

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This is a modified version of someone who did this previously. This version shows all the reminders in the Today list instead of just only the current date reminders as I feel like it’s more useful that way. It also removes repetitive text like “ – 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM” and “ – 12:00 AM” as they are just saying that it’s either a whole-day event or a unspecified time in reminders.

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/c37455c8c1de4b63bc7dc6cf6d674fa6
Reminder to my boyfriend to put the bins out, and which one

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Realising this is UK based and I don’t know how the bins work in other countries lmao - but this shortcut will send a text every wednesday, but alternates which colour bin to send the reminder about :)

Recommendations & Hobby #22

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #22

r/Throwers

Weekend Combo

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Got this combo down before my hands got sticky from the heat

🪀 YYF Moonlight
Biggest mail day of all

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1 of 50 SPYY Pure Gold. 18k gold plated in its original box with certificate. Major thanks to Joe for letting me keep this in my SPYY collection.
Made my own little wombo combo. My first one. Took me a bit and the bind wasn’t smooth, but I’m pumped. 🪀 Throwing Crucial Maple 🍁

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I absolutely adore this throw! The shape and the feel are perfect and you will be surprised with how good the spin and stability are. It feels like you’re throwing a piece of the past.

What are you throwing today?
Quick trick with the Loadout.

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Ya

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Summer slacks w/Nathan

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Nathan making the most of the summer w/ The Aethon 🪀

More from the team:

https://www.youtube.com/@gwaythrows

https://www.instagram.com/gway_throws/

Grab a GWAY YoYo: https://shop.gwaythrows.com/

r/podcasts

Youtube is ruining podcasts

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Not sure if others are experiencing this but most of my favorite pods now go live on youtube and then the pod is available after. Except now they are using constant sight gags that I can’t see as a podcast listener. “oh you should see ____’s face right now!!!” Does nothing for me as I’m listening in my car or while I’m on a jog.

I assume they are making a lot more money putting them on youtube since there is now an ad every 2 minutes. But its annoying as hell.
Irritated with video podcasts

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Idk about anyone else, but it’s really starting to get under my skin that SO MANY podcast creators pivot toward making video content. It wouldn’t be a problem, but they inevitably start gearing their content toward the viewer as opposed to the listener which gets frustrating. Anyone else have the same issue?
Podcasts you quickly lost interest in

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Inspired by someone’s recent post about quickly losing interest in My Favorite Murder for being very exploitative & full of random banter of the hosts talking about themselves. Curious about what podcasts everyone tried listening to and quickly lost interest in.

I’ll go first. Quickly lost interest in 16 Minutes of Fame. The premise is interesting (interviewing people who went viral online & where they are now) and the theme song is extremely catchy, but the host was obnoxious and kept shoving their opinions into everything when covering the actual content. Although I agree with the host’s opinions (they lean very feminist), it immediately turns me off when people shove their opinions down other people’s throats and expect you to take it as fact.

Also quickly lost interest in Cinephobe & My Favorite Murder since the hosts kept bantering about themselves and barely covered the actual topics of each episode. Same goes for Call Her Daddy.
What podcast changed your life?

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For me, listening to The Money Guy podcast has completely changed how I see money. I went from saving all of my money in a lump sum in my regular bank account, earning .01% interest with no real goals, to actually sitting down with a budget, figuring out my retirement goals, and learning how to save and invest wisely. I will retire comfortably while still living my life thanks to them.

What podcasts had such an effect on you? Doesn’t have to be money, it could be strength, empowerment, health, etc.
In honor of Marc Maron’s podcast ending, what would you say are his top 10 episodes/guests?

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I’ve never actually listened to WTF, but I would like to at least listen to a few of his best episodes. Which ones do you think are iconic?
I need true crime podcast PLEASE

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I need recommendations for good true crime podcast that had you like what the actual…. I just finished S-town. Although it wasn’t the kind of true crime I expected… I couldn’t stop listening.

Please give me some. I need something I don’t want to stop listening to.

I wanted to edit this and say I love investigative journalist with updates as the podcast goes on.

r/suggestmeabook

What’s the most well written book you’ve ever read?

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For me I would say: Any Cormac McCarthy, Butchers Crossing and Heart of Darkness. Does anyone have something like these?
What's the best book you have read so far this year (literary fiction only)

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Please no romance/romantasy/ fantasy/sci-fi sorry. I want to hear about the best book you’ve read this year. I just finished my fave read of 2025 thus far – God of the Woods, and now the bar is high. Let me hear your faves (doesn’t have to be published this year).
What’s a book that truly changed the way you think?

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Hey everyone, Lately I’ve been reflecting on books that weren’t just entertaining—but actually shifted the way I see the world or think about life.

For me, Atomic Habits by James Clear was a game-changer. It made me rethink how powerful small actions can be and how lasting change is built through consistency.

So I’m curious:

What’s one book that changed your mindset or perspective in a meaningful way? And if you’re open to it—what about the book had that impact?

Looking to grow my reading list with more transformative reads! 😄
What are the most twisted books that made you think “What did I just read?”

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I’m looking for those absolutely twisted, mind-bending books that left you completely shocked, disturbed or just mentally spiraling for a while. The kind that made you pause and think “What the hell did I just witness?”

Drop your most insane recommendations. Also, please add a short description of what it’s about (no spoilers unless marked). Psychological thrillers, horror, mystery, dark romance.. anything goes as long as it left you reeling.

I’m craving stories that break the usual patterns and take things to a whole other level.

Thankyou in advance!
What’s the best short story collection you’ve ever read?

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I’m talking about short and medium-length stories—nothing too long that it would be considered a novella.
I’m looking for recommendations because lately I’ve come across collections with beautiful prose but full of cliché, empty stories.
I don’t mind what genre the stories belong to. And please include the author’s name so I can easily look up the book.

Looking forward to your recommendations!
Top 3 best books you’ve EVER read?

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And a short des as to why, without spoilers.

r/gamingsuggestions

Games where you fight AGAINST the Resistance instead

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There are plenty of games where you are placed in the shoes of a resistance fighter against some kind of overpowering, oppressive force. But with so many of them, it makes me wonder if the inverse exists as well.

For example, a game where you play as a Stormtrooper of the Empire and stay part of the Empire till the very end (emphasis on that last part). Do such games exist or is it just a very unpopular concept?

(Note that the anti-resistence group doesn’t necessarily have to be overpowering. It could just be loyalists supporting a fallen monarchy.)
Clair Obscure made me realize that I don’t want to play bad games anymore, suggest me something…

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Hi there,

Just finished claire obscure and realized how much I missed playing really good games, especially since time for gaming became much more rare for me since kids, etc…

So I was wondering, what would you consider must plays of the last years? I am interested in (j)RPGs, action adventures and indies, don’t care for sports games or shooters.

Only game I remember being praised was baldurs gate 3, but that’s not really my cup of tea.
Games that people love, that just didn’t hit for you

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What are some games that majority of the people love, but just wasn’t for you? For me, i’d have to say Watch Dogs 2.

Edit: Thought of a few more games, loved yakuza 1-6 and lost judgement but hated YLAD, loved red dead 2 but hated red dead 1 (but mainly cause the port was so hard to run at the time)
What game did you soon realize was overhyped when you played it?

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PC games with a really dense, lived-in city?

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looking for a game where the city itself is a main attraction. Not just a big open map with a bunch of buildings but a place that feels genuinely dense and lived in. Where you can wander down an alley and find something interesting, and it feels like people actually exist there beyond just being quest givers.

I loved the look of Night City in Cyberpunk 2077 and Novigrad in The Witcher 3 was great but I’m looking for something where the city feels less like a backdrop and more like a character itself. Something with more interior spaces to explore or just more intricate details on the street level.
looking for a game that has a lot of grinding

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I need a grindy game that I can spend quite a while on that has some difficulty.

I’ve already played BOTW, Skyrim, Elden ring ect. Either a game that needs your brain, involves fighting or is just mostly grinding would be perfect.

r/shortcuts

Favorite Shortcut You’ve Made?

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I’m super new to shortcuts and know they’re capable of so much more than I currently use them for. Right now, all I really have set up is a few that create automatic Notion database entries.

I’d love to know what you guys have really loved before! Things that have been super helpful, super fun, or feel super clever. Trying to get my creative juices flowing.

Would also love to know if there are any apps you think work particularly well for shortcuts! Thanks in advance, very excited to set up some more complex/interesting things.
I made a walking simulator in Shortcuts

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https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/95e2649660f24dc893ca8dfb4ccaa0c0
I created a Quick reminder shortcut with Smart Input, Tagging & URL Intelligence

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Hi Everyone,

I built a Shortcut called Quick Reminder that I use daily to quickly capture tasks, ideas, and links into Apple Reminders. It supports:
- Trigger via Share Sheet, keyboard hotkey (Mac), or double tap (iPhone)
- Smart date parsing: “Write blog post this Monday 9am” → scheduled reminder
- Hashtag tags: Add #tags at the end to auto-tag
- URL detection: Auto-tags based on domain (YouTube → #watchlist, Amazon → #wishlist, etc.)
- “Buy …” support: Adds items to Shopping list individually
Now this is configured for “Double tap” feature on Iphone and Ctrl+Space hotkey in Mac. I can now capture anything and organize on the go.

Download the shortcut
Main -> https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/a08f3acc7d614b9ab404215a09ba8ca0
Helper -> https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/3dee7ada2bc74b839d187dcef60799c2

You can read about the full featuers , usage and my setup in the below post …
Shortcut to record in a note cute things my kids do and say

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The shortcut will ask you choose the name of a kid from the list you provide, then ask you what they said, and then append it to a note with the date, name, and text.

My kids are little - 2 and 4, and they’re always saying cute things, or things that I know they’ll be pronouncing differently in a couple years. I have this shortcut on my home screen and shared with my partner so anytime we want to remember something we run the shortcut and enter it. It’s sort of like our version of a baby book. Every once in a while we’ll go through it and just get real nostalgic. I’ll definitely be using some of the stuff as reference material for my daughter’s wedding eventually!

As a side note, I used a different version of this to record everything about my wife’s labor for both babies. Every time the doctor would come in I’d run the shortcut and enter whatever they talked about, record meds, blood pressure and heart rate for the babies, as well as …
Hello from the Action Button rabbit hole!

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Hi all,

Here’s a little something I’ve been working on. I am probably a little too deep into it, but I have been trying to really streamline my productivity system. I try to keep everything as low-friction as possible because my attention-span and recall are trash. If anyone is interested in that side of things, I’m happy to share, but lets talk about shortcuts!

I am pretty happy with it in its current state, but maybe will add more or improve on it in the future. I’ve thought about vCard menus but that seems like too much work. It’s definitely not perfect, but let me know what you think or if you have suggestions, otherwise enjoy!

MAIN MENU
- Overview: Displays today’s date, any upcoming events and a count of reminders.
- Calendar (MENU): Displays next 5 upcoming events today and/or tomorrow, if any.
  - Upcoming: shows all events in the next two days.
  - Open Calendar: just opens the app
  - Get Schedule: Gets schedule from chosen date.
  - Set Alarm: … …
Cool actions with these apps

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Hey guys, do know any cool shortcuts or automations with these apps which are specific for shortcuts. I already have some where my iPhone gets a notification when my iPad has low battery and full battery.

Recommendations & Hobby #21

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #21

r/Throwers

A bit rusty, but I had so much fun throwing at a rave in the woods

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I haven’t learned anything new for years so I’d love some recommendations based on my skill level.
Howdy throwers, Connor here :) Would you mind upvoting my r/videos post? And please check out my Nationals winning freestyle if you haven't already :) hopefully lots of peeps will get a glimpse of our great community!

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Which one of you is this and how are you this awesome?

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Enjoying the weather w/Nicole

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Nicole using the Ixion 🪀

More from the team: https://www.instagram.com/gway_throws/

Grab a GWAY YoYo: https://shop.gwaythrows.com/
Break time combos w/ Nathan

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Nathan using the Ixion & The Refractory 🪀

More from the team:

https://www.youtube.com/@gwaythrows

https://www.instagram.com/gway_throws/

Grab a GWAY YoYo: https://shop.gwaythrows.com/
5A Fun

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r/podcasts

Spotify does not pay podcasters

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The British History podcast just announced they are no longer making their podcasts available on Spotify. The reasons? Spotify often corrupts episodes. Spotify often drops episodes from the feed. Spotify does not pay podcasters. Spotifys owner is spending the money on war robots! True story. Anyway.
ISO podcasts of a specific vibe for my chronically ill brother

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My brother is suffering from a disease called ME/CFS, which for him includes extreme weakness and extreme sensitivity to stimuli — all he can do all day is listen to podcasts or audiobooks that aren’t too energetic. He also has terrible brain fog, so he can’t think too quickly or deeply.

I’m looking for podcast recommendations that: 1. Aren’t too energetic (a calm narrator, no music, not too funny or too depressing as emotions can send him into a crash) — basically sensitive to sensory needs 2. Minimal jarring sound effects or ads 3. Preferably still sounds good when slowed down to like 0.8x 4. Nonfiction, maybe about like animals or inventions — think Discovery Channel “How It’s Made” or Animal Planet “Top 10 ___” vibes

Would also appreciate recommendations of any podcasts (or even audiobooks) of any topic that’s calm and even-keeled!! Thank you!!
What are the most popular light hearted podcasts out there

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I just want a casual podcast that most people listen to, not murder mystery just some fun banter or nice discussions
Podcast recs that made your brain bigger!!!

41 comments • reddit.com

Please give me some podcast episode recommendations that made you know more about the social world. I love politics and history. I want episodes that really taught you a lot about sociology, history, politics. I just finished a few on redlining and the ongoing battle of media responsibility. I have some this week on the science behind genocide and the idea of communism but give me all your best reccs!!! Thank you so much
Due to unfortunate circumstances I’ll be doordashing full time for awhile. Can I get some podcast recommendations based on my likes?

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Hey guys, so I’ll be doordashing for awhile and rather than listening to Brain rot music for 40 hours a week, I would like to sprinkle in some podcasts. Here are some interests I have:

Sports, film, politics, mystery, Lord of the Rings, self help, & Spanish (I want to learn Spanish).

Now with that being said, I accept any and all recommendations. I find a lot of different things interesting so it doesn’t need to be related to the likes I have.
Podcasts to better understand the Isreal & Palestine issues.

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Hi, I’m looking to be better informed. I’ll be honest I haven’t looked into great deal for what is happening between Isreal and Palestine (I know, I know…) but I’m feeling overwhelmed on where to start. Could someone point me in the direction of some podcasts/specific episodes to start that explain it? Other sources welcome too but I do love being able to listen rather than read.

No hate please, I’m trying ✌️

r/suggestmeabook

The most disturbing book you've read

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as the title says and it has to be around 100 pages long, because i’m tiktok brain and thanks

edit: Thank you all for the suggestions imma immediately put away tiktok and read all of them because they all interest me very much
My 15 year old has decided that women in armor are her vibe. What are some good, AGE-APPROPRIATE (she can discover Brienne of Tarth on her own) books featuring women in armor?

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Lord of the Rings, obviously. We’ll get there.
Suggest me a memoir that really stuck with you

587 comments • reddit.com

Give me the best memoir(s) you’ve read, and why they stuck with you. I’d love ones especially for people I haven’t even heard of that really blew you away! (Or people whose had a lot more to say that expected?)

btw I’ve already read I’m Glad My Mom Died ;)
Books on women in there mid 30s who are starting over.

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Ya know the underdog kind of story. Or maybe the something that revolves around body positvity
Book you read in school that you’ll never forget? Why?

608 comments • reddit.com

What was a book you read in high school, college, or grad school that you’ll never forget, and changed you? Why? Let’s share and discuss.
What is the longest book you read and was it worth it?

755 comments • reddit.com

I love long books, but I am curious to know other opinions and whether you think the length was appropriate and worth it.

r/gamingsuggestions

I have no idea, concerned wife of gamer husband

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Hi, first off I would like to add that I have no idea how reddit works, I do not play games and I have no idea how to phrase the following but I will try my best. My husband is a gamer since I have known him, he loves it and loves to tell me all about them, I don’t really understand but I do listen and I try to ask question and be there for his passion. Lately he lost interest, he doesn’t play and doesn’t talk about them, I have tried to ask about it and he says that he is not sure what happened, he just isn’t in the mood. I’m wondering if that ever happened to you guys and what did you do…

P.s. I know it may sounds strange, I just love him and and that’s all. I try to embrace his passion as best as I can, even the ones that I don’t get.

P.s.2. I stayed with him while he played one of those games (Assassin’s Creed I think it was) and he was all excited to show me, so it is a small step but I do wonder if others have been trough …
Video Games Everyone Should Play Once

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TL;DR : Games are cool. I like them. I’m a loser who’s played too much of them. Scroll past the essay to see my list.

This is by no means an original topic, but I’ve been thinking about it recently and wanted to throw my proverbial hat into the ring. I want to discuss a few topics that I find important then I will put my list at the end. There are really a few things that make games really “stick” for me.

The first is the games that are really an experience of its own. These are the games that I would point to whenever the discussion of “Are video games art?” comes up. With these the gameplay doesn’t necessarily have to be incredible (although it should be functional). They usually have great story and/or art design. These games almost always change my life to some extent one way or another. The main ones that I am thinking of are games like Outer Wilds, Firewatch, Ori and the Blind Forest, and the Bioshock series. These games, …
Games where night time is dangerous

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I would like to play a game where time causes a ramp in difficulty (more enemies, scarce resources, etc.). I don’t really care about the genre, could be survival, single player or whatever.

I already played Dying Light, Dredge and Grounded. I’m aware of Dying Light 2 but it seems inferior compared to the first game.

Thanks in advance :)
Im looking for the most heart breaking single player games.

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I want to feel sad. It needs to have a great storyline preferably with very lovable main/side character dieing or giving up on thier morals
I stare at my steam list for hours

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I have found myself in the last 4 months super excited to get home from work and sit down and play some games. Then I sit down at my computer and just stare blankly at steam and all the other games I have and I have no clue what to play. I have an extensive history from games like Rainbow Six, Fallout, many simulators, league, valorant, binding of issac, boarderlands, elden ring, dead by daylight. Yet I sit here at my desk for hours not being able to even open a game that will peak my interest. does anyone have any recommendations that are low budget as I don’t really have the money for expensive games at the moment.
Looking for a game with a really great sense of exploration

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As the title suggests, looking for a game with a great sense of exploration. Rather than just purely random exploration I would like good story or at least a sense of progression or uncovering a mystery.

At the minute I’m replaying Starcom Nexus and I’m really enjoying the exploration and uncovering story beats. I’m also playing The Alters and really enjoying it, but I’m enjoying the exploration and uncovering mystery more than the base mecahnics. Darkwood is another great one that I’ve played that pops to mind.

Games I haven’t played but I think would fit well are No Man’s Sky and Death Stranding. Looking for more suggestions, particularly ones that play well or suit the Steam Deck as my time at my desktop pc is very limited unfortunately.

Edit: As suggestions are made I realise more that I have played. I have played and enjoyed Subnautica, Frozen Waters, The Forest, Outer Wilds, Firewatch

r/shortcuts

Just crossed my mind that travel card NFCs can also be used to trigger shortcuts

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So i made a quick api grab shortcut from London TFL for live transport disruption reports.

Every morning when I pick up my wallet I can tap and check status without having to open the app and see if I need to reroute my journey.

(Shortcut below is specifically for London transport users. Go to automations, select NFC as trigger, scan the Oyster Card and call the attached shortcut.)

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/df49dd5544b74e9c90957bae3a470f8b
LinkedIn Profile To Apple Contacts 2.0

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“LinkedIn Profile To Apple Contact 2.0” shortcut allows you to convert any LinkedIn profile into a Apple Contact on your device, by grabbing the following contact information from LinkedIn, if it’s available to you:
- Full Name
- Profile Picture
- Phone Number
- Email
- Address
- Birthday
- Connection Date
- Last Company Name
- Last Company Position
- Websites
- Twitter URL
- LinkedIn URL
I need help for improve for bugs and whishlist:
- This shortcut does not work on macOS devices, even with JavaScript enabled in Safari. I don’t know how to solve.
- Even after saving the contact the shortcut appears in the Dynamic Island and I have to click the stop button for it to go away. I don’t know how to solve.
- The company name and position mess up if the profile has more then one position in the same company. I don’t know how to solve.
https://routinehub.co/shortcut/22582/
I built a Shortcut that turns mindless scrolling into a reading habit

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Hi everyone! I’m an indie iOS developer, and I wouldn’t call myself undisciplined—yet my Screen Time numbers tell a different story. I keep falling into endless scrolling loops.

To break this unconscious habit, I created a Shortcut that forces me to read one page before any “time-sink” app can open.

How it works
1. Trigger – In the Shortcuts app, go to Automation → Open App and attach this Shortcut to Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, or any other social app.
2. Reading check – The Shortcut looks at the reading count stored in my Tally app:
  - If the count shows I’ve read within the last X minutes / hours / days (configurable), the target app opens as usual.
  - Otherwise, it redirects me to Apple Books. After I finish however many pages I read, I log that page count in the Tally app.
3. Return flow – With the reading logged, reopening the social app now passes the check.
I’ve used the Shortcut for four days, and my average daily screen-time on those apps has already dropped by about 16 %—the …
What are the funniest/craziest/weirdest Shortcuts or Automations you have?

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I’m new to shortcuts and went down a hole yesterday and I’m coming up with different shortcuts and automations. I’ve been thinking of funny things to do with it as well, not just the ones that are helpful.

I’m currently working on one where I say “Siri, let’s annoy someone” and it asks who so it searches through the contacts and repeats a text to them 10-15 times. Just annoy some friends.

What’ve y’all seen? What’ve y’all got?
I feel like not enough people are using back tap to its full potential

60 comments • i.redd.it

No need to have any shortcuts in control center, they can all just be on one spot
Lockscreen MultiShortcut

27 comments • i.redd.it

Hi guys i hope u all doin well today i have made myself a shortcut that improves my experience on my iphone etc. long story short after finishing shortcut i thought why not share it on reddit and make life easier a lil bit for some of u guys so here i am i hope u guys will like it and i am a begginer myself in this sector so it is a basic shortcut that everyone can do effortlessly i think pls dont judge me

Shortcut: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/28c79c63e9eb4d3496b095119d96ddb4

Recommendations & Hobby #20

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #20

r/Throwers

Got my first yoyo today

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I love it so far, just gone one tiny problem: When it’s sleeping and I try to get it back into my hand, it does not always come back on the first try. There must be something I’m doing wrong. Does someone have some advice on this?
guess i'm back

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i’ve been slacking out a bit the Last like, 5 years, but i guess that i’m kind a picking up some motivation again ? anyway, here is a little trick with some new entry
I’m a grown man I promise

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But these do stay on me like in 3rd grade
Nice little combo

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My tripod broke after i filmed this ☹️ but I landed it pretty clean 😊 🪀YYF Shutter wide angle
Takeshi combo took forever to get good at

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Chilling as hard as possible

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Just a silly goofy sunny day. Yoyo is the Corvus by Featherspin

r/podcasts

8 hour car ride with friends and we all have to provide at least one podcast. Whatcha got?

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My wife and I and another couple are headed to Canada for a road trip (gotta get out of the US for July 4). I’m looking for something without a lot of intro/inside jokes/cohost banter. We like true crime, history, Freakenomics, music, etc. I was thinking of Casefile, One Song (I am a music nerd) or Smartless. Anything cool We can check out?
With Canada Day having just passed, who are your favourite Canadian podcasts?

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I would love to support more Canadian podcasters, as I realized all of the ones I listen to are American!
What's the best podcast that covers stories like the Dyatlov Pass incident in a serious chilling manner?

63 comments • reddit.com

I love true but unexplained stories and podcasts.

P.S. I despise LPOTL and their shouty and annoying style.
Is it just me or have many podcasts now become basically therapy?

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In many cases now, all of these hours and hours of people talking to each other about their lowest moments, etc., etc. are essentially just amateur therapy. It can be interesting, but it can also just be really indulgent. Does anyone else find this?

Edit: I’m talking mainly about ones where it’s a celebrity interviewing another celebrity about their life. This seems to be especially prevalent in British podcasts e.g. the Adam Buxton show or the Louis Theroux one.
Does anyone remember a podcast called "Thinking Sideways" from around 10 years ago?

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I remember they had some crime stories and a friend told me to check them out. I just randomly remember them but can’t find any episodes from them. Anyone know what happened?
I'm looking for new podcasts, but the closest way I can think to describe what I'm looking for is a type of 'vibe'. I'm looking for 2+ hosts that are super knowledgeable, super informative, but where they kind of break out into giggles when they know how silly what they're talking about is.

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Examples of types podcasts or episodes I like:
- What Went Wrong: This is the podcast I probably listen to most consistently. I like that they usually stick to the topic. Like, I’m American, but the American version of “banter”, if you can call it that, in so many shows I just don’t seem to get - where if you aren’t already familiar the hosts, it feels like 4th, 5th, 6th wheeling a friend group where you feel out of place like you don’t belong. I like that they get straight into it, it’s very information-dense, and my favorite parts are when they know how ridiculous the events or situation is that they’re describing and can’t help but to break into giggles.
- Roel Konijnendijk: I have to admit that this isn’t quite a podcast, but I do enjoy some of his movie review episodes on youtube. The first in particular I thought was best because similarly, you can hear the laughter in his voice over how silly and dumb and nonsensical …

r/suggestmeabook

Seeking a book that will devastate me emotionally and linger long after the final page.

936 comments • reddit.com

Some of my favorite books are Demon Copperhead, Pachinko, and Kafka on the Shore. I don’t even know how to explain it, but I just love stories that follow people through pain, growth, and transformation — the kind of books where the characters feel so real, their journey becomes part of yours. I get completely pulled into their lives, and when it’s over, I just sit there… not ready to let go.

I think I’m drawn to books with strong character development, deep emotional arcs, maybe even multi-generational family stories like Pachinko. Something that’s not just sad for the sake of it, but layered — beautiful, heartbreaking, and meaningful all at once.

I guess I just want a book that will break me a little — in a good way — and leave me thinking about it for days. If you’ve ever finished a book and felt like you left a part of yourself inside it, that’s exactly what I’m looking for.
Book instead of Harry Potter

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Hear me out. I started re-reading Harry Potter in college as a way to wind down before bed (and also avoid doing homework). The books have served as a low threat, comforting way for me to escape and relax. Is there any “comforting” fantasy or sci-fi series for adults that are easy and fun to read? Have found I’m enjoying the HP books less and also trying to stop supporting Rowling.

ETA: Can’t get over how helpful this community is. I am so grateful for all the recommendations and should be set for life :) excited for a new cozy wind down read.
An author that, in your opinion, can do no wrong

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We talk about a lot of books here, but I’m looking for a good author to read all the books. I’m looking for an author that you’re always waiting for the next book to come out because you know it will be good! Or an author that you loved all the books! Thank you!
Books about "wild women"

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As a teen, I had an obsession with what I can now only call “wild women”. There was this archetype in my head: a powerful, dangerous, sometimes supernatural young woman who could take what she wanted, go where she wanted. She is a werewolf, or a witch, or a member of a girl gang. She isn’t necessarily violent, but she always has the power to be violent.

Lately I’ve been thinking about my wild women again. I’m looking for recommendations of books that star characters like this. I see my wild women as existing in the present day, but I’m willing to try other settings. I usually don’t like books that center around a romance.
Books that feel strange, surreal, melancholic

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I really don’t know if there’s anything that exudes that kind of atmosphere other than a dream, but everyone sees different things, so I’m not sure we’d have the same feeling in mind. X-Files kind of captures it, but it’s still too grounded. Any picks?
Any nonfiction books that really stuck with you?

500 comments • reddit.com

Looking to expand my nonfiction book collection and there are just SO MANY options I don’t even know where to start. Big fan of true crime and history. Drop your suggestions! TIA

r/gamingsuggestions

Steam summer sale is live, give me all your favorite games under $5 USD

248 comments • reddit.com
A lot of low hanging fruit here but hey they’re good games, star emojis for my own personal favorite games that I super duper special like

Tactical/Strategy
- XCOM 2, $2.99 (base game only, best with War of the Chosen expansion)
- ⭐ Mount and Blade: Warband, $4.99
- ⭐ Sid Meier’s Civ IV, $2.99 (base game only)
RPGs
- ⭐⭐ Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, $3.74
- Fallout Classic Collection, $4.99 (Fallout 1, 2, Tactics)
- ⭐⭐ Fallout New Vegas, $4.99 (base game only but best experienced with expansions)
- Torchlight 2, $3.99
- ⭐ Grim Dawn, $4.99 (base game only)
- Deus Ex GOTY Edition, $0.97
- Deus Ex Human Revolution Directors Cut, $2.99
Shooters
- Half-Life, $1.99
- Half-Life 2, $1.99 (Half-Life Complete Bundle is 5.79 which includes some short spin-off games)
- Far Cry 3, $4.99
- DOOM + DOOM 2 bundle, $3.99
- DOOM 2016, $3.99
- Borderlands 2, $4.99
- Bioshock Remastered, $4.99
- Bioshock 2 Remastered, $2.99
- ⭐⭐ Metro 2033 Redux, $2.99
- ⭐⭐ Metro Last Light Redux, $2.99
- Freedom Fighters, …
A game where pulling your gun actually means something

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I’m after a game where you carry a sidearm like a pistol or revolver, but you’re not some action hero mowing people down. I want the gun to feel like a last resort, something that adds tension rather than power. Ideally the shooting is rare, meaningful, and hits hard when it does happen.

I like the idea of it being in a city/town but I’m not too fussy
I want a game that ruins my sleep schedule and makes me think about it at work. Suggestions?

463 comments • reddit.com
Recently finished Outer Wilds and Disco Elysium. Both wrecked me in the best way.

Now I’m in that awkward limbo where nothing hits quite the same.

Looking for:
- Narrative-heavy
- Weird or experimental is a plus
- Doesn’t hold your hand
- Bonus points if it emotionally haunts me a bit
Not really into live service games or endless grind. I want something I can finish, but still think about 6 months later.

What’s your “I wish I could play it for the first time again” game?
Looking for really sad games that'll actually make me cry

558 comments • reddit.com

To list a few I’ve played:

That dragon, cancer. (really really sad game about a kid diagnosed with cancer)

Before your eyes. (Just finished this an hour ago, A unique game where the controls are your blinks,)

The beginners guide (Not as sad as the others, but still what I’m looking for, I consider this game a must-play especially if you’re a game dev)

The kind of slow narrative burn, goes for a few hours and makes you cry by the end, I really like sad games/movies for some unknown reason, and I’m looking for game recommendations that fit this category.

Edit: I only have a pc so I can’t play console exclusives
Looking for games where things can't "just attack you"

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I’ve been introducing some video games to my gf, starting with the more popular and iconic, first showed her pokemon and she absolutely fell in love with it immediately. I then showed her Baldur’s Gate 3, and same thing, so I thought she would just love anything. But then I showed her two more: Portal, and The Witcher 3. Neither of which she liked, Portal freaked her out with the unsettling setting and sound in the beginning, and she didn’t like that enemies can just sort of attack you out of the blue in TW3. She didn’t make it past the very first ghouls with vesemir.

So I would like games where things can’t jump out at you a la pokemon and bg3. Maybe turn based is the best way, but I don’t think it necessarily has to be turn based

Also any suggestions that would be good for introducing the sort of combat system that is so common, but something quite slow and easy to get her used to it, so maybe eventually she can experience all the amazing games …
I need a game that I can just turn my brain off and grind skills for hours

182 comments • reddit.com

Pretty much just the title, I want to sit down in the discord call just talking, watching YouTube, listening to music whatever while turning my brain off and grinding skills. It might sound like a stupid example but the best one I have right now is Hypixel Skyblock. I like the game still having goals and things to do outside of said skills of course but I love just sitting and mining, chopping, fishing, farming, etc for hours on end without much thinking.

r/shortcuts

Playable Tetris in Shortcuts (Full Touch Controls + Score)

47 comments • i.redd.it

“HTML_Tetris” for iPhone shortcut

iCloud link👇🏽 https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/a49f543bd4f541bc8665d63d80912ca0

This is a self-contained HTML5 Tetris game using JavaScript and
Updated the shortcut of my app to support AI model selection.

58 comments • i.redd.it

I just updated my app Locally AI to support selecting a local model in the shortcut “Ask Locally AI”. It was a feature many people requested for this shortcut.

The shortcut allows you to ask a local model (yeah I know like the iOS26 “Use Model” shortcut but here you can choose the model).

Everything is running on-device.
What’s your favourite shortcut?

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Hi all, just found shortcuts on my phone, having a play, inspired by JARVIS from iron man. I’d love to know what your favourite shortcut is? And if you’re happy to link it below?
DeLive Photos - save space by removing Live function from photos

12 comments • i.redd.it

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/676dfccc39984c19abf56d5c454d7379

If you have Live Photo option turned on like me and have photos that don’t benefit from it, just take your space: this is shortcut for you!

It’ll tell you how much space will be freed up

It keeps all metadata intact!
Shortcut that lets you make your volume go in the decimals

15 comments • reddit.com

Very simple shortcut for when even the lowest volume option is still too loud… Minimum = 0.001 https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/2acd65d9d40347e2bc592e12df03cd77
PSA: Make backups of your big shortcuts. This is the second time mine has erased itself.

15 comments • i.redd.it

So this is the second time now that Shortcuts has completely wiped my large shortcut, and then synced the blank shortcut across devices.

I don’t know whether this is an issue with shortcuts or iCloud sync integration, but the fact it’s happened twice is a telltale sign something is definitely broken. I am on 18.5 on all my devices.

Luckily, I make duplicates of shortcuts every time I finish editing them, and these duplicates allow me to restore the lost data.

Beware!

Recommendations & Hobby #19

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #19

r/Throwers

DNA hate it or love it?

40 comments • v.redd.it

I kinda ignored the DNA for the most part, but since I used to be an avid fisherman I had some swivel links laying around…now I’m constantly doing DNAs 😆

The only thing is…the direction where you throw the slack into the yoyo, I’m constantly binding straight back into my throw hand. What is going on?!
Hack trick w a cool kid

10 comments • v.redd.it

People love it. You can’t deny it.
Just Slap it

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My First Unresponsive

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I saw this G2 loadout pop up for sale and fell in love. It’s probably too fancy for my first real throw, but I’m going to have a blast with it. Thank you for all of the recommendations.
5 months progress

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Slow Flow (a bit of motivation for/from newbie)

16 comments • v.redd.it

Longest combo I managed to land…

r/podcasts

We have entered the thick of pure AI content farms disguised as podcasts...and it sucks.

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Just going to rant a bit about what most of us have already started experiencing. This year I have noticed a massive increase in AI podcasts infesting all of the platforms, at times making it hard to find real podcasts and episodes about particular topics among the cesspool. I am referring to ones that are completely AI-generated from start-to-finish, and many may not even realize it.

They capitalize off of the latest trends, movies, crimes, games etc. and and are able to churn out new episodes by the minute, which in turn makes them the most discoverable podcasts when users are searching hot topics.

The most believable and frequently produced ones tend to use a free AI offering by Google that auto-generates a male-female duo speaking commentary in a very realistic manner, based on the AI output of a prompt or web article you feed it. These are complete with human mannerisms like “uh, um” and vague emotions, in a structure that mimics many real podcasts.

Recent Example …
Left Wing Podcasts

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Hey guys. I’m looking for a good podcast that is more left of center? It can be social topics, politics, etc. I don’t want it to be a 18 year old dumping on the right with no evidence or regurgitating information but actual good balanced delivery and thoughts.
What podcast episode has had an impact in your life or changed your outlook on life?

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Wnsndndndnd
I hate when podcasts use “seasons” when they don’t have to

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I just think it’s so stupid when podcasts will be on like episode 378 and they’ll all of a sudden be like “this is the final episode of Season 36!!” but it’s not based on a season format at all until they just randomly say it sometimes?? I’ve heard a lot of different podcasts do this and I just don’t get it. Obviously there’s some shows like Serial, for example, that do follow a season format because each season focuses on something different and specific, but there’s no reason at all for like a comedy or commentary podcast that don’t even list the seasons to even say it. Obviously this isn’t a big deal at all, but it just irks me for some reason 😂 okay, rant over.
Give me your most wtf podcast episodes or shows

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My brain is really bored at work and I need something to listen to before I die in my chair of boredom. (adding the over dramatic statement for interest lol) please recommend the podcast episode or show that made you think “WTF did I just listen to”
Listening nonstop?

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Anybody else feel like they listen to podcasts too much?

I have some sort of chat show with comedy or music folks riffing almost whenever I can—while doing the dishes, commuting, cleaning my room, going shopping, on a walk, on a run, resting after work.

It kind of feels like I’m using podcasts to dissociate. A big reason I have this theory is that I’m a big fan of music but almost NEVER listen to music in the same way (i.e. constantly/as often as possible). I think this is because music isn’t like, distracting enough?

I’ve noticed this, and tried to cut back, but the truth is that mindless listening makes every little mundane/difficult part of my life so much easier. It makes my life a lot easier to get through, but doesn’t really make it “richer” if that makes sense. I’ve been trying to decide if I like my relationship to podcasts, because it’s good to like something! And it isn’t hurting anyone, really. But another part of me feels like I should cut them out altogether and force …

r/suggestmeabook

What is the best historical fiction book you’ve ever read?

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Any era, place, person, event.
What book did you read this past year that you just couldn’t put down? Like stayed up until 3am reading?

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Looking for some great page turners that you can put down. Genre doesn’t matter. I just love a book where I’m super invested and I NEED to know what happens next.
Book for a 12 year old who wants to be a "real" reader

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My niece has a goal be a “serious reader” and wants to curate her own personal library. Which is impressive, because she struggled to learn to read for many years due to learning disabilities. She’s in grade 7 now, and typically reads at about a grade 5 level, but can manage a higher level book if it holds her interest.

She likes books written in more of a classic type of literature style. Not interested in popular fiction series, like Babysitters club. Loved hearing Harry Potter read aloud. Recently enjoyed reading the Penderwicks series, and Black Beauty. Looking for suggestions that aren’t too “teen” but not too childish either. Topics that could be of interest are fantasy, music, art, horses.

Thanks!
Whats the worst book you have read in 2025 so far

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Mine is The Grace Year
What book has taught you more about life and what it is to be human more than any other?

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No restrictions on genre or form here. It could fiction, philosophy, poetry, or anything else.
What's the funniest book you've ever read?

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As the title states…

r/gamingsuggestions

What is a game so scary it’s difficult for most people to tolerate?

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I probably am going to end up watching someone play this game on YouTube, but I am still curious.

I’m not necessarily asking for such extreme violence and gore that most people can’t stand to look. I’m referring more so to tension and dread. For reference, I think Visage comes very close to what I’m looking for.
Online games that seem dead but are surprisingly kept well alive by a tight-knit community?

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I was curious what niche games out there appear dead but are actually pretty slept on/have a decent small community. Any genre, any year, any platform.
I’m tired of jumping from one game to another give me a game that you (and hopefully me) spent a 1000 hours on

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What was the gameplay loop that kept you playing, and do you think someone new would be as invested, since nostalgia wouldn’t be a factor here.

Edit: I appreciate the suggestions, but can you tell me more about the games instead of just listing titles, tell me what aspect of the game made it worth 1000 hours
help me find a game for my wife. She says she wants a game where you can log in and manage your little world, have something tangible to work towards.

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I’ve been looking for something for my wife to do while I’m at work for a while now. she likes playing games but has trouble finding them or getting into them on her own.

I suggested things like stardew valley and animal crossing which I love, but she says farming and stuff like that really isn’t the most engaging to her.

I asked about slime rancher, she says she likes it other than the fact you get too little control over how your ranch looks and is laid out, she she doesn’t like the selling plorts for profit being the main gameplay loop.

any help would be appreciated. something where she can have a cute little guy and play in her little world for a few hours every day.
Games where you live in your ship/vehicle?

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I’ve played a bit of x4 and have enjoyed it, I love the vibe of a game where it really feels like you’re a person out in space/in the world doing stuff. Pretty open genre wise. Single player preferably.
What's the best/popular MMO right now to invest time in?

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I don’t have a specific game in mind so I’m open to any suggestions as long as it’s an MMO and have active player base.

r/shortcuts

I created a shortcut to navigate directly to the iOS settings page for the app currently open

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See it in action here: https://imgur.com/a/nw55WQd

Download it here: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/21f6cb2488444c5c95a3fc1e54aa965a

Add this shortcut to your control center and use it while in any app to get to that app’s iOS settings page. It’s only 4 actions!
1. Gets the current app (as the bundle identifier)
2. Creates the text for the URL to the settings page App-prefs:[BundleIdentifier]
3. Converts the text to a URL (might not even need this step)
4. Opens the URL
One caveat is that I am on iOS 26 Beta, hopefully that doesn’t matter.
Step Tracker Widgets

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I created a shortcut to measure my steps exactly the way I wanted and created a small dashboard. I’ll share the links to the shortcuts below but first a bit of explanation

Today, straightforward. It gets a count of today’s steps. 7 Days: it gets the average of the previous 7 days including today. So average of today + 6. 30 Days: Calculates an average of the previous 30 days EXCLUDING the 7 Day period mentioned above. 7 vs 30: Gives you the difference between both averages.

I really like rolling averages because they force you to be constant to keep the trend going up.

Steps Calculator https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/e7eae17c80a74ceabed9de6480384e60

Today Display Widget https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/ec6a428b22fd4b448b26c02b367f039d

7 Day Display Widget https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/c562fd3b12254224a263a6d6f33b96de

30 Day Display Widget https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/6c9a9ed9d9724691a145e3c28837309b

7 vs 30 Display Widget …
Add AI actions to your iOS Shortcuts! No more manual GPT endpoints

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I’ve been dog-fooding LLM Shortcut Toolkit for the last three months and finally pushed it to the App Store. A few days ago WWDC showed that iOS 26 will bake almost the same thing right into Shortcuts—cool coincidence, but you can use it today.

What it is
- A tiny utility that drops new AI blocks inside the native Shortcuts editor.
- Connects to OpenAI o3, Anthropic Claude 4, and Google Gemini 2.5 with your own keys.
  - Keys stay in Keychain, completely hidden from your shortcut logic.
  - Once stored, the toolkit re-uses them internally—no need to rebuild an HTTP POST every run.
- Ships AI Chat, AI Image, and AI JSON / YAML actions that chain with any other Shortcuts step.
Highlights
- Universal model picker — flip between o3, Claude 4 and Gemini 2.5 in one tap.
- Local privacy — no cloud logging or analytics.
- One-time setup — drop your key once, call the model as much as you like.
Real-world automations

Clipboard → Translator

(matches my own workflow)
1. Generate text with → AI …

I created a way to talk to Siri while using ChatGPT as the model and using JSON file to keep a log.

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I have litle code experience and I’m not sure if this is the best way to do this. The result is that Siri has perfect memory and can recall what was said, when it was said, and how much time passed since. JSON works a lot better than using a txt log. However it saves JSON/DIctionary into a txt file.

Add text behind image - shortcut

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I built a shortcut to put text behind images, You can choose fonts, colors & more.

Here’s the shortcut link, let me know if you have any feedback

Structured "Replan Your Day" Shortcut

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I really liked the new feature in the Structured app called “replan your day” that allows you to rearrange unfinished reminders on your list. That’s why I created this shortcut that performs the same actions and works with Siri:

- You can mark a reminder as completed.

- Reschedule a reminder.

- Remove the deadline to reschedule it in the future.

- Delete it from your list.

Try it out, let me know what you think and if there’s anything I can improve. I wish it were possible to delete the reminder without asking for confirmation, but apparently the Shortcuts app doesn’t offer that option.

[EDIT] I took some suggestions left in the comments and implemented them in the shortcut.

Now you can skip a reminder if you want to leave it as it is. In this case the reminder will only be flagged.

Tip: If you just want to skip the reminder, but without flagging it by default, just delete this action from the shortcut.

More information in the comments. Thank …

Recommendations & Hobby #18

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations & Hobby #18

r/Throwers

Some Möbius tricks I've been working on

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Möbius is a substyle of 1A that I created a while back. It utilizes the fingerloop into tricks. This trick is called Hoopla, with an added flytrap that I’ve been working on recently (where the loop is released and caught back on my fingers). More on Möbius here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GpDsYTKGMY and flytrap variations by Zammy here https://youtu.be/JdGHfMZRROM?si=D_7ZuaYo-cuKn2GL
Because Zontal makes anything cooler.

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Talon binds are sick

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Stop looking at my toes. Yoyo used is the Corvus by Featherspin
Is this considered a combo

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Tech tricks. Lmk if I should post tutorial 🙄

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Random basic combo that I’ve been doing on repeat for some reason.

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My favorite, iyoyo iceberg classic 🥶😎

r/podcasts

Stuck on bedrest seeking surprising single-case true crime series to binge

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Hi everyone. I’m incredible ill and in so much pain that I’m bedridden, and seeking some podcasts I can binge to distract myself from the situation I’m in.

I want a single case stretched out over episodes or seasons. I prefer missing person stories, I like some audio from police interviews and 911 calls, I like courtroom drama, I’m okay with supernatural/unexplained elements.

My favorite all-timers were Cold, Teacher’s Pet, Piketown Massacre, season 2 of Up & Vanished, Your Own Backyard, and Three (season 1, Skylar Neese). And most episodes of “someone know something.”
What is a good 15-30 minute summary of day’s most important news? Don’t want opinions, analysis, jibber-jabber.

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Just no-frills news like the old network evening news shows. Edit: Not about just one news event or one topic, but looking more for summary of the day (think old 22-minute evening news with Peter Jennings/Dan Rather). Audio only
Casual podcast for sleeping?

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I struggle to sleep alone so I normally whack on a podcast and fall asleep to it. I need a normal podcast that I can pay attention to easily and is preferably informative (so it feels productive)

I’ve been using emma chamberlains for a long while but it’s not hitting the spot recently but I like it because it’s casual and it’s a woman’s voice. I’m not looking for asmr or meditation. Any suggestions? TIA

(Spotify listener)
Great entry episode to "60 Songs That Explain the 90s: The 2000s"

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I’ve recommended this podcast here before. I love Rob Harvila the host, but will admit he’s a lot. His long reminiscences about eating sugar cereal while watching 80s TV growing up in Ohio are hilarious but may not be for everyone.

His latest episode feels like an especially accessible one though. It explains the song “How to Save a Life” by the Fray by walking through the history of the use of piano-forward ballads on medical soap operas, from General Hospital through ER, Grey’s Anatomy, and Scrubs. And he takes a detour to rank the songs that include the lyrics “I want you to know.” All in all I enjoyed listening and feel a new connection to a song I never cared about.

Here’s a link: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/60-songs-that-explain-the-90s-the-2000s/2025/06/18/how-to-save-a-life-the-fray.
Looking for an episode of a pod where a woman tells a story of meeting a date at a bar and the waitress warns her to leave.

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I remember this interesting story. I’m guessing it was a pod that features individual stories from people’s lives but honestly that’s all I’ve got. I can’t remember the name of the pod and I might not be subscribed anymore.

In this story, a woman tells about meeting a guy she met online at a restaurant bar. He tells her to order a fireball drink and wait for him, he is running late. She says the bartender keeps checking on her and seems to be watching her and them both once the date arrives. She goes to the bathroom and a waitress goes in behind her and tells her that this man always meets different women here, he always tells them to order that drink, and then something about how all the employees get a super creepy feeling about him. The waitress accompanies the woman out to her car I think. Does this ring a bell at all with anyone?
Podcasts that are casual conversations?

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Hi all. I’m looking for podcast recommendations where the hosts are just having casual conversations about everyday things. Can be serious or light hearted. Discussing current events, books, games, anything really. Just really good conversation style podcasts please. Thanks!

Edit - thank you all! I appreciate all the recommendations and can’t wait to check them out.

r/suggestmeabook

What is the best standalone book you've ever read

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It can be from any genre, but it must be a standalone book and not part of a series, one-and-done :) Extra points if it left such an impact on you that you consider rereading it occasionally.
What's your best book of 2025 so far

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Mine is My Friends by Fredrik Backman
Looking for a book that cuts through the noise and tells the real story of how we got here (United States)

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With everything going on in the U.S. right now, I’m looking for a book that doesn’t sugarcoat history , something that digs deep, challenges the comfortable version we’re taught, and lays out the systems and events that led to where we are today. Basically, something that makes you uncomfortable because it’s honest.

What’s the one book you think everyone needs to read to really understand this country?
What author has your highest overall average rating per book?

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Who is the author that you most highly rate for their entire body of work?
Non-fiction books that read like fictional stories

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I’m looking for non-fiction books that are interesting to read like a fictional story. Something easy to read and intriguing maybe like “American Kingpin”, but open to really any genre.
Give the me the most obnoxious book possible

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Won my fantasy league last year, and the loser of the league must complete a book report on the book of my choosing, so help me make him suffer as much as possible.

Edit: thanks a ton for all these excellent suggestions. Hillbilly Elegy is the winner, so that the loser may learn of the man who killed Pope Francis. Thanks again!

r/gamingsuggestions

Game that every player should play at least once in their life

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I wanted to know which games you think every gamer should play, I always have this in my head, every now and then someone talks about a game that everyone seems to have played when they were kids and I’ve never heard of or heard of a classic that I’ve never played or didn’t even know was a classic, can anyone tell me so I can start chasing them?
Looking for a rags to riches type game.

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I’m looking for a game where you essentially start from nothing and have to make something of yourself. This can either be like an action game, sim game anything like that but you start with basically nothing. Thank you for any suggestions
Are there any single player games with a long "endgame"? (the way an mmo does, but I'm not saying the game needs to especially play like an mmo)

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A few points…

I don’t mean something like skipping the main quest in Skyrim, or any “make your own fun” stuff like Dwarf Fortress, or self-imposed challenges, etc. I mean something that is an intended bunch of stuff to do.

I also mean something where there’s a solid reason to do it, not just cosmetics or gold sinks they threw in to pad out the game.

I don’t mean “new game plus” situations.

I already know about Monster Hunter, and nearly every diablo-like, and Nioh ¹⁄₂.
Games that are literally only exploration?

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I like to just turn my brain off and wander around in game worlds sometimes. But most games seem to want to include various mechanics surrounding the exploration that I feel just get in the way, sometimes. I don’t want to fight anything and I don’t want to have to solve a puzzle to get to the next area. Nor do I want to have to run away from any threats.

I just want to wander around. At most, a little parkour. Kind of like Digital Urbexing. I know you can enter GMOD maps and Minecraft maps, and I’ve seen a game called Dreamcore that seems to embody this idea to a degree. I was wondering if there’s anything beyond this, though? I figure it can’t be that unpopular of a concept…
Can people recommend games that might be scary or not but don't tell me

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So either recommend a game that isn’t scary at all and super cute (like animal crossing or something) or a game that starts out cute but goes absolutely crazy (something like doki doki) but DONT tell me which it is.
Games where the characters are aware of the player?

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And I don’t mean the main character. I mean in a meta way. The player themself.

Examples of games like this that I have played:

Deltarune (Kris, the protagonist, constantly fights the player)

OneShot (the player is the god of the world, directly communicating with Niko)

Undertale (I think it technically counts)

r/shortcuts

Using folders as toggles is one of my favorite things with shortcuts

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I feel like the Shortcuts app is so powerful and we’re using only 1% of its max potential. Am I wrong?I

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The shortcuts app could be used to create 100+ action worklflows, yet most (including me) use 1-3 action Shortcuts.
I‘m bored and will make you shortcuts. What are your ideas?

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I‘m bored and need a challenge. I already automated most of the things I can on my iPhone. Does anyone have any shortcuts they want made? Or ideas they haven‘t made yet? I just want a new puzzle I can figure out.

Edit: OMG I just woke up to find that my post exploded. Was not expecting that. I promise I‘ll look at each comment but it might take a while.

Edit 2: For everyone wondering about a clipboard manager. I think this might be the large project I saw. So definitely go check it out.
An Apple Numbers Spread Sheet with Apple Shortcuts Input

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Shortcuts

Adds required dictionaries to Data Jar: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/bba32bcedd25479f9ea1489bad59e118

Log Transaction: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/5d8c2227992c4c3987a5d3c8cf6404b6

Set up your payees for each currency you use: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/73c833714a534611b06dbe62175b3450

Set up what financial accounts you have: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/b89a65510d5a49ed8953460d081980ab

Set up and manage savings goals: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/86352ed5a9c24a00a40fc573e343e04c

Set up investment accounts and their stock tickers: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/ff8de9d9d8c049c3a39b45d6666e0162

Set up subscription notes: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/31976355c9684039a7b269203ef84884

Created a personal finance Apple Numbers Spread Sheet with Apple numbers input. It is a combination of my old personal finance spreadsheet income manager and apple shortcuts for input, but then added the charts from u/Own-Place6492 post a few months ago and …
iOS 26 Beta : Offline Apple LLM chatbot with conversation history

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I was inspired by u/unfortunatelyrich ‘s recent post in r/iOSBeta about the possibility of a chatbot using Apple Intelligence’s new Shortcuts capabilities and created one with conversation awareness. It creates a text file named On-Device AI chat log.txt and adds to it with every reply. I set a loop for 20 exchanges, but you can set it to the number you want, although I haven’t tested it with a lot of messages. I might find a better way to do this soon.

I wasn’t able to make it delete the file when you click cancel, but you can do it manually in Files/iCloud Drive/Shortcuts (might be On My iPhone if you don’t use iCloud Drive).

It’s incredible you can use this offline, although the iPhone gets hot quickly. I’ve been able to make it hallucinate pretty easily, so don’t go thinking you’ll be able to replace ChatGPT with it. Private Cloud Compute does seem to perform a lot better.

Here’s the link : https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/bc42a6bdd67440148433c42b5f7fdbdf
What Shortcuts are you using with Carplay/ how is shortcut helping you while driving ?

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Just curious to know! :)

Recommendations #17

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations #17

r/shortcuts

Every website can be a web app on iOS26/iPadOS

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Shortcuts webapp : // URLscheme gets streamlined for iOS26 & iPadOS26

By default, every website added to the Home Screen opens as a web app. If the user prefers to add a bookmark that opens in their default browser, they can turn off “Open as Web App”, even if the site is configured to be a web app. It’s up to users to decide. And the UI is always the same.

iPhone in the process of adding a website to the Home Screen. The UI shows the site icon, editable name, and a toggle turned on to Open as Web App.
Automations coming to Shortcuts on the Mac in MacOS 26

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Why is the AI-shortcut integration so nerfed?

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Obviously not trying anything radical here. Was basically just looking to ‘Hello World!’ the thing and was immediately hit back with these lol

Maybe egg and banana are way more offensive than I realised!
AI Run JavaScript in Browser

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Fun little shortcut I made. Uses AI (Gemini) to perform any action in Safari. Just describe what you want to happen, and it will generate and execute the JavaScript. I’ve found it useful for instance to select multiple objects on a page, or select all files in a list that match a certain parameter, or expand all drop down menus or accordions, scroll all the way to the bottom until all content is loaded, etc.

Limitations: - limited to whatever JavaScript can usually do. - only functions on the current page - must be run in Safari, from page share sheet

Caution: - it will automatically execute whatever code is generated without user review, so don’t use for anything important….

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/dcbc35c808714977a06436e279807785
iOS26: NEW ACTION - ‘Use Model’

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iOS 26 Shortcuts + Apple Intelligence is POWERFUL 🔥 - Stephen Robles

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r/podcasts

Recommending the most incredible, wild podcast I’ve ever heard (NOT exaggerating)

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The podcast is called Blink and it tells the story of Jake Haendel, a man who survives an extremely rare brain disease, and is the only person to have ever survived it.

So I’m not a huge podcast listener but I stumbled across this podcast after seeing a tiktok on my fyp page. It was a young man (late 30s) who looked as though he had suffered some sort of stroke as he was in occupational therapy and was learning how to walk again. What made me go to his page was his humour though. He clearly still had a wicked sense of humour despite having to learn how to walk and talk again. From his tiktok page I saw that he had a podcast. And from there I heard the most insane, jaw dropping true crime story I have ever heard.

Jake had suffered from this extremely rare brain disease where the white matter in his brain essentially eats itself. It’s a death sentence and he was given 6 months to live. He ends up miraculously surviving, and is the only person to ever survive this disease. That alone is …
Biggest Podcast Pet Peeve

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I cannot stand the “let’s hang” podcasts. Not staying on point, no cohesive structure to the conversations.

Even more what I can’t stand are the pods that are supposed to be about something specific, like let’s say your favorite sports team and the first 20 MINUTES or more, nobody is talking about literally anything of substance. No, I don’t care about all your funny inside joke banter and topics that have nothing to do with that show or episode. Also, when they are not making clear points, lots of vagueness “The team needs to play better…” Wow riveting, you cover this specific thing weekly and that’s all you got? There are several shows I completely stopped entertaining because they spent so little time actually talking about what they claim. Basically way too many shows are lazy. Okay, I’m done yelling at the clouds.
What discontinued podcasts do you miss?

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Ive been going back through old episodes of Clash of the Titles, the podcast where they pit two movies together that have something in common and figure out which one does it better (e.g. Armageddon vs Deep Impact, The Fugitive vs Gone Girl, etc)

The hosts were super funny, and had been friends for a long time so they had great chemistry. Plus they worked in the entertainment industry so had insider knowledge.

I especially loved it when they went from just one hour long episode discussing both movies once a week to doing an hour long episode about each movie and releasing them twice a week (plus the quiz!)

So sad when they stopped it, still not sure why.

What podcasts do you miss?
I’m searching for a good fun light hearted podcast, what would you recommend?

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Looking for a fun podcast, something that you can laugh along with nothing serious, absolutely no politics or where they stand with political views. I love podcasts that have great banter. Everyone nowadays are doing podcasts and it’s so hard to find that one that you religiously listen to. My favourite podcast has been Victory, it’s the behind the scenes of Entourage they just have great banter together and is always a good laugh but they stopped doing it for a long time and only slowly coming back to do eps here and there. What is one podcast that you always recommend and wish people would listen to. Thanks 🙂
What are your favorite standalone podcast episodes?

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I often see lists of the greatest podcasts, but I less frequently see lists of the greatest standalone podcast episodes. By that, I mean the episode can be enjoyed without the context of the rest of the show. What comes to mind for you?
What is your favorite podcast that’s hosted by a celebrity?

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I’ll often hear about a celebrity starting a podcast and I’ll roll my eyes like, “not another one”.

But then I’ll listen to it and turns out it just makes me like the host more than I thought I would.

So now I want suggestions for more celebrity-hosted podcasts! Any genre except sports, thank you!!

r/suggestmeabook

Whats 1 book you will never stop recommending?

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For me, it’s The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel.

What’s your go-to book that you always tell people to read?
Need a book that’s too weird to explain and too good to put down

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I’m looking for something clever, intense, and very strange. Something that makes me feel and think, ideally both in excess. I want to be immersed in a vivid, unusual perspective, especially ones far from my own. I love unreliable narrators, queerness, and weirdness (in character, prose, or theme).

I’ve loved McGlue (Ottessa Moshfegh), Two-Step Devil (Jamie Quatro), Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency (Douglas Adams), and Howl’s Moving Castle (Diana Wynne Jones) for their distinctive styles, sincerity, interesting themes, and uniqueness.

I enjoy mystery, psychological or literary horror, dystopian sci-fi, and fantasy/supernatural fiction. I’m not a fan of monotonous or overly purple prose, straight romance, or romantasy. Indie or under-the-radar recs are a plus. *Slight* preference for short books.
The book you go back to and read just for comfort?

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The world is a lot lately, and I found myself turning to a familiar comfort read to find some peace and space to unwind (The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet audiobook), but it both made me curious what other people’s comfort reads are… and maybe I can find a new one to turn to when the world does its world things.

So: what book(s) are your comfort reads that you go back to again and again?
A book that inspired you to actually do something with your life

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I’m looking for books that’s gonna inspire the hell out of me to care about my life more and seize the moments. I feel like I’m wasting away and it’s not just my depression talking.

Fiction or not, preferably nothing political.
List three books that you loved and readers with similar taste will comment and give recommendations

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It’s been almost a month since I last posted something like this, and I’ve really enjoyed this in the past.

The concept is simple: list three books that you love, and readers who have also loved the same book or books will comment and give recommendations of what they think you should try next. It’s also a great way to connect with other readers, and, who knows, possibly find a reading buddy.

If you post your three, please DO comment on someone else’s post to provide recommendations for them.

My three that I’d like recommendations for:

The Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters

The Princess Bride by William Goldman

Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell
Looking for low-stress books about happy people

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My wife has never been a big reader but lately she’s been reading more and enjoying it. She does not like reading about conflict or anything bad happening to people – she had enough of that in her life, she doesn’t want to seek it out – so I’m looking for things like that. I asked for specifics and she said:

“Most people have periods of their life where nothing bad happens to them or their loved ones and there’s no big cloud hanging over them. I want to read about those periods. I don’t need there to be some big lesson or turning point. I just want to read about people’s happy lives.

“I don’t enjoy reading about bad/mean/unpleasant people. I want to read about the good people. I like learning about how people in different societies and times and places live. But through good people living happy lives. It really doesn’t matter much if it’s fantasy/romance/adventure/historical…. As long as it has good people that nothing bad happens to.” …

r/gamingsuggestions

Games where every bullet counts and guns are deadly.

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Hello!

I’m looking for games where you use guns but ammo is limited, every shot counts and every hit is devastating. Modded or not!

Games like:
- STALKER
- DayZ
- The Last of Us
- Into the Radius
- Neo Scavenger

Hit me with your most obscure recommendations.
Thank you.
Why does suggest me a game like X always summon 15 people who never played X?

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I ask for a cozy farm sim and suddenly Todd shows up recommending Dark Souls “because it has a crafting system.” Bro, I said cozy, not trauma. It’s like asking for tea and getting a sledgehammer. Fellow gamers, let’s rise up - only suggest games you’ve actually played, I’m begging.
What’s your “pure dopamine” game .. the one where every click or action just feels good?

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You know the type ,that game where every input is satisfying, and before you know it, you’ve lost 3 hours just vibing in total flow. Doesn’t matter the genre, just something where the feedback, pacing, and moment-to-moment gameplay constantly reward you. Could be combat, movement, upgrades, rhythm, whatever.

What’s your pure dopamine game?
I’d like to play a game where you play as a lonely, sad guy that misses his wife

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Like the title says. Give me suggestions of games where you play as a lonely sad guy who misses his wife, please. Whatever genre and console is fine but preferably PS5 or Switch 1 thank you :)

(DISCLAIMER: Doesn’t have to be a horror game and I’ve already played Silent Hill 2 OG & Remake as well as Dead Space Remake)

EDIT: Hi everyone. I just checked Reddit after work and omggg so many replies 😭 thank you so much to everyone who has responded I’m trying to read all of them. So far I’ve decided to play Disco Elysium and Shadow of The Colossus BUT I’m making a note in my phone with all the suggestions. I really appreciate all the input and thank you so much to everyone for taking the time to comment :)

EDIT 2: Also to everyone asking if I’m alright, yes I am and no I don’t have anything going on. I just recently beat Silent Hill 2 remake and really enjoyed the grief aspect of it that’s all lmaooo thank you for the kind words though
What in your opinion is the most difficult video game you have ever played?

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What's your 10/10 indie game?

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Recommendations #16

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Mailshine - Recommendations #16

r/shortcuts

i discovered an affordable alternative for physical buttons that activates ios shortcut

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I’m not sure if anyone has exactly mentioned it yet, but I found out that if you get a small keyboard extension and set a certain combination of keys as shortcuts, you will have a very affordable physical button that activates any shortcut you want with a Bluetooth connection as an alternative. ^^

Details on how to set it up: 1. Go to [Commands] in [Full Keyboard Access] on your ios device: [Settings] -> [Accessibility] -> [Keyboard & Typing] -> Full Keyboard Access -> [Commands]. 2. Create your own combination of keys in it for the shortcut you prefer. (remember to scoll down for a bit) 3. Get a small keyboard extension and set the keys as the ones you need to use in the combination for activating the shortcut. 4. Connect the keyboard extension to your iOS device via Bluetooth. Then it’s done!

Why I think it’s nice for me (maybe not for all of you): It’s affordable. Where I live, I can get this small keyboard extension for less than 5usd. I …
My dumb phone, powered by Shortcuts

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Curious if anyone else leverages Shortcuts to make life less cluttered?
Shortcuts App to Get Revamp With Apple Intelligence Integration - MacRumors

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The absolute lowest possible volume

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Just a simple shortcut to set your iPhone’s volume to the absolute minimum. I find it useful at night, when even the lowest default volume can feel too loud, especially if you’re next to someone.

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/a9eb9e12a7074d27a4f3c606783b52ee
Recently found out there was a function to change shortcut names automatically and went crazy for the past week building my most advanced program yet

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The widget on the bottom left 🧠 Widget Behavior (Auto-updating)

Changes title and label dynamically based on: • 🔥 Calories used and remaining • 🥩 Protein target and remaining • ⏰ Time of day (before or after 10am, 2pm, 6pm) • 🍽️ Whether meals have been logged • 🏋️ Calories burned from workouts (half is credited back to your daily budget) • 🔀 Random motivational reminders or messages

⸻

🧩 Powered by These Subsystems:

macr.OS (Main Hub) • 🧾 Log food manually or choose from saved meals • 📸 Ask ChatGPT for calorie + protein estimates using a photo • 📊 Displays today’s macro breakdown • ❓ Suggests what to eat using protein logic and time-based rules • 🤖 Lets ChatGPT suggest meals based on your current protein and calorie goals • ➕ Adds workout calories (50%) as credit to total daily calories

meal plan • 🍳 Plan meals for breakfast, lunch, or dinner • ⏱️ Adds them to Reminders with alerts at exact future times

Dynamic ai (Background Display Engine) • 🪄 Changes widget title …
Car Automation Actions

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Hi Everyone,

I wanted to share a series of shortcuts that I recently built and have found useful. This is a set of commands that can be executed from a single menu that pops up when I connect to my cars Bluetooth (I keep my phone on a mount, no CarPlay). You select multiple menu items and the order of the menu is the order in which the commands will execute.

This lets me select “Send ETA”, “Navigate To Home”, and “Open Spotify” which will announce my ETA to my home address, ask if I want to text it to a specific person, then start Google Maps navigation to my home, and finally opens Spotify so I can select what I want to listen to and simply swipe back to Google Maps.

Let me explain each shortcut.

Shortcuts
- Car Automation
  - This is the shortcut that creates the menu of commands. It starts with a dictionary of keys (the menu choices) and values (the names of the other shortcuts). You can enable multiple items in the menu option. The order of …

r/podcasts

WTF with Marc Maron is ending later this year, according to the intro today.

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From the new Mulaney episode: https://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episode-1648-john-mulaney
S-Town

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Is an absolute masterpiece, oh my god. I finally started it last night and signed the whole thing. I spent so long ignoring it whenever it was recommended in threads, and for WHAT?!

I saved the final episode to listen to as I opened at work this morning. Knew it was a bad idea, did it anyway, cried at work.

¹⁰⁰⁰⁄₁₀
Laugh out loud Podcast?

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I’m in search of a Podcast for a 5 hour road trip with my husband and 2 20yr old sons. Normally I listen to true crime, but they asked me to find something that’ll have us laughing so hard we cry! 😂 Prefer something that’ll last the drive and my be son prefers no deep accents from the people (he finds some of them hard to understand sometimes). Thanks for any suggestions
Wholesome podcast recommendations for my dad and I

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Hey y’all, my dad has been recovering from a major leg surgery for about a week and we are looking for podcasts to listen to together. I want to spend more time with him, and he’s been watching too much Comedy Central since coming home. We’ve been listening to a cute podcast called BirdNote Daily which is exactly what you think it is — a daily podcast about birds. But every episode is so short, and I prefer longer, more conversational episodes. We are looking for wholesome, longer podcasts to listen to. SFW podcasts only (he has been staying with my grandma, who is very old and I don’t want her to be upset by anything she might hear in them).

Here are some podcasts we already like but do not listen to together:

I (22F) really like Bureau of Lost Culture and Nothing Much Happens.

I know he likes WTF with Marc Maron and Reply All.

…if that helps.

Thanks in advance!
The Outlaw Ocean is back!

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I don’t post many podcast reviews, but The Outlaw Ocean was a standout for me when it came out a couple years ago. Definitely some harrowing stuff out there on the high seas, and pretty incredible immersive storytelling / journalism.

Anyway, it looks like S2 is starting with a three-parter on the Mediterranean / Libya and I found all three parts on CBC’s YouTube, which is more than Overcast is serving up to me at the moment: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuMdLmjdG8ddk0s9VNQNDJC-_54-jw7Yv
New incredible podcast - Pipeline

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I just started listening to Pipeline (heard the ad through the daily mail trial of Erin Patterson) and wow, I am 2 episodes in and I had chills.

I just wanted to let everyone know about this so you can listen to this too as I haven’t seen any posts about it.

It’s about men who got stuck in an oil pipe in Trinidad and Tobago.

I don’t remember any news articles about this so I am listening with no knowledge and the production and story telling has been incredible

If anyone else has any similar recommendations please let me know!

r/suggestmeabook

suggest me a book that made you ache—not from sadness but from the sheer, haunting beauty of it

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im looking for a book that really gets to you—not because something tragic happens, but because it’s quietly beautiful in a way that stays with you. the kind that feels a little lonely, a little wistful, and somehow makes you cry just from how deeply it resonates. something with haunting prose, emotional depth, and that soft ache you carry even after the last page.
Book with a great title

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I’m in the mood to read ANYTHING. Suggest something with a fantastic title. No other context is necessary, I’ll just pick one with a title that wow’s me
What is your #1 non-fiction book recommendation?

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I’m looking to reignite my love of reading with a thoughtful, informative book. Is there a book you read before that stuck with you or you’re currently reading you could recommend? Political, historical, societal…it could be anything! Thank you.
Books that gripped you from the first page?

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Any suggestions for books that gripped you from first to last page?
Suggest me a book that you read >3 times already

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A book so good that you keep reading it again and again
THANK YOU to all who have ever suggested "I Who Have Never Known Men"

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I just read it in a day, in one sitting. I loved it. I got teary eyed and upset at things that I don’t even really understand. Like wow. I kinda feel like someone scooped my guts out. I feel like I’ll never feel this way again and will only feel this way from now on. This book goes to the top of the genre for me. It’s the best of all it’s peers lMO.

I had never heard of it before and only seen it suggested in this subreddit multiple times. Maybe there’s just like one or two of you who comment suggesting it all the time. I don’t know. But THANK YOU THANK YOU. It’s just cuz of you all that I picked it up. And it’s been forever since a book made me feel anything like this.

Now…. Any more suggestions???? 😀

r/gamingsuggestions

I lost my passion for video games

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Lately, I’ve realized that I’ve lost my passion for video games. The excitement I used to feel when playing just isn’t there anymore, and I often find myself getting bored quickly or quitting after just a few minutes. I miss the feeling of being fully immersed in a game, excited to explore its world or complete its challenges. If you have any recommendations for a game that could reignite that spark and help me fall in love with gaming again, I’d really appreciate it.
Games where you’re unimportant to the story?

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I’m tired of playing as characters that are “chosen” or “the one that’s going to save the world”. I’d love to find a game where you’re a regular guy partaking in a story that happens around you, without you. The less important you are to the big conflict or overall world, the better.

I tried to make it work with Skyrim and ignore the Dragonborn shit, but every story and side quest feels lifeless.

I almost got it while playing as the alien races in No Man’s Sky, but every npc talks to you as if you’re the only sentient being in creation. The appearance you take means nothing to them, and it feels lifeless.

RDR2 Online is probably the closest I’ve gotten, as you’re just a guy trying to make money. But it’s severely lacking in content. The mission options that aren’t locked behind paywalls are repetitive, and I have more than enough hours in it.

I prefer games that give you freedom. Open worlds, survivals, or rpg types are what I usually stick to. And I don’t care for anything …
Which games would you consider to be 10/10?

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Games that feel like playing an offline MMO

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I’m looking for a game that feels like playing WoW or FFXIV but in singleplayer, preferably with these features:
- Good character progression and customization that allows you to be OP
- Being able to equip cool looking gear
- Gear with rarities (common, epic, legendary…)
- Enemies that have gigantic HP bars but you can beat easily if you have a good build
Examples:
- Kingdoms of Amalur
- SAO Hollow Realization
Games where you can become an unkillable tank

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Just looking for games where you can eventually become an unkillable tanky beefy guy. The best example I could give would be getting super strong in League of Legends on tanks, where you can build items to pretty much kill people who stand right next to you or builds around garlic in vampire survivors, this sadly misses the tanky part though. Any genre besides first person shooters is alright.
Games you can leave running in the background while working

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I’d like some recommendations for games that I can leave running while I work. For example, in Factorio, the factory keeps running in the background. Dwarf Fortress or RimWorld also work because they automatically pause if something important happens. I’m not looking for idle games.

Recommendations #15

Sat, 31 May 2025 06:00:01 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations #15

r/shortcuts

I didn’t realize you could set folders as control center toggles. Super clean way to have a few things in one spot!

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How to create a dock menu for a clean homescreen idea

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Hello people, this is an easy tutorial on how to integrate a Menu as a part of your homescreen for a clean iPhone experience.
My simple action button menu 😊

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TIP: split your shortcuts

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Recently I’ve built a shortcut that allows me to enter my daily expenses to a Google spreadsheet.
This shortcut asks me for various inputs and then send the data to my spreadsheet.

I also wanted to create an automation that let’s me do the same thing (without asking for user input) when I use Apple Pay.

I realized that I would end with 2 almost identical shortcuts. So I decided to rework everything and create 3 different shortcuts:
1. a shortcuts that takes a JSON as input and send data to my google spreadsheet
2. a shortcuts that asks user for inputs (amount, description, etc.), and then calls shortcut nr.1 giving JSON as input
3. a shortcuts that handle the automation and then calls shortcut nr.1 giving JSON as input
I find this structure far better and more maintainable!

I also did a similar thing with 2 shortcuts that I wanted to run several times a day via an automation.
Instead of creating an endless amount of automations, I created one shortcut that just runs all the …
The creators of Shortcuts previously workflow make anew app

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https://9to5mac.com/2025/05/28/shortcuts-creators-debut-sky-a-new-mac-app-for-ai-assistance/

At the same time, Sky allows power users to make their own tools that combine custom LLM prompts with actions powered by Shortcuts,

Wondering what could be possible to do whit this new app
Got tired of bad barcode integration on nutrition logging apps and made a shortcut that actually works

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After trying countless apps to track my macros, I kept running into the same issue: they all promised barcode scanning with full nutritional info, but most of the time the feature didn’t work properly. It became so frustrating to enter everything manually that I eventually gave up on them altogether.

That’s why I built my own shortcut. It scans any barcode and fetches macro data directly from the OpenFoodFacts.org API.

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/18800c0aca874cf3a3aa7f6b084a46c8

Personally, I use FoodNoms to log the macros, since I love its clean design and seamless shortcut integration. But this shortcut works with any app that offers shortcut log integration, as it stores each macro in a separate variable that you can use however you like. Alternatively, you may use Excel or the Notes app to log the data.

For my needs, I chose to extract and log just the essentials: - Product name - Brand - Calories - Fat - Carbohydrates - Protein

That’s more than enough for my daily …

r/podcasts

What’s a pod that you wish you could listen to again for the first time?

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I’ve recently gotten into podcasts and found some entertaining and interesting shows. I’ve enjoyed some multi episode shows in the true crime, documentary and investigative journalism spaces.

As the title suggests, what’s a series that you enjoyed and would love to listen to again for the first time to enjoy the revelations, twists and/or story progression.

Edit —-

You guys….this is awesome. Some really great shows here I’m looking forward to getting into.
Alex Goldman (former Reply All co-host) shared a detailed breakdown of the budget & listener numbers of his new podcast Hyperfixed

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I thought this was pretty cool and I wish more shows would be this transparent about what it takes to make a successful podcast.

https://cooldudezone.substack.com/p/hyperfixed-earnings-report-may-2025
Sell me your favourite podcast! Here are the rules: you have to include a description of what it is and why you like it!

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Bonus points if it’s not one we’ve seen recommended a thousand times before on this sub (ie Heavyweight, In the Dark, Criminal, Last Podcast on the Left, Sweet Bobby, etc etc)
Hosts you find genuinely likeable and charming

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Many put on an air of charm but are trying way too hard. Who do you listen to who achieves it without that phoniness?

For me: Dylan from atlas obscure: and Amory and Ben from Endless thread are great and I want more like them
Looking for short morning podcasts that make me feel informed

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Hi everyone,

I’m trying to refresh my morning podcast lineup and would love your recommendations. Ideally looking for episodes that are 30 minutes or less.

I’m into – news and politics (global) – science, history, or anything that helps me learn something new – thoughtful, reflective content (but not guided meditation) – light but engaging stuff that’s interesting without being too heavy

Just looking for something I can listen to in the morning that helps me feel informed before the day starts. Thanks in advance!
Spooky podcasts recs?

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Hey yall looking for some good paranormal stories. Topics I’ve been recently into: -haunted homes/camping experiences -aliens -urban legends -conspiracy: most recently about Vatican archives -world wide events that are not spoken about

I know it’s an odd list but for some reason it helps me focus while working.

Podcasts I’m listening or have listed to: -radio rental -snap judgement -spooked -monsters among us -mr. Ballen -heart starts pounding

TYIA!

r/suggestmeabook

What is the best book no one else you know has read ?

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Trying to expand my horizon beyond well-known reading suggestions.
Book with a low key mentally ill main character

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My college professor wants us to pick out a book and give a presentation on the mental illness the character has. I’d like to challenge myself on this project and completly wow my professor. Everyone is picking books like the Catcher in the rye, the bell jar and perks of being a Wallflower. I feel like with the knowledge we have learned in my psychology in literature class, those are very easy to dissect and understand the character. I’m thinking I want something where to character is possibly evil, or maybe a hero that does bad things, or something where the main character is completely unhinged and crazy.

Thank you.
As guy who just turned 18...what are most genuine books you would recommend in order to grow as person and as a man

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I just turned 18 and I’m at that stage where I want to level up….mentally, emotionally, and as a man. I’m working on becoming someone who’s reliable, emotionally strong, disciplined, and grounded. I want to build a strong sense of identity and direction, not just drift through life.

I’ve read Atomic Habits and Attitude is Everything. They were good starters. Now I’m looking for the next level…..books that hit deeper and stay with you for life.

If you’ve read something that helped shape you into a better man or person, I’d love to know. And if there are any underrated gems that don’t get mentioned often, please drop those too also mention a short review about the book and how it can help me improve

Open to all genres—self-help, philosophy, memoirs, even fiction that teaches life lessons. Hit me with your best.

Edit - thanks for so many recommendations…. Its tbh overhwelming….to see the support of so many..
Look at your bookshelf. What is one book that you have NEVER seen mentioned on here, but you think is pretty darn good.

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It doesn’t have to be the perfect book, or a book you even though much about much after you finished it, it just has to be one that hasn’t been mentioned here and deserves a mention.
Suggest me your one favourite book which ISN'T constantly/popularly mentioned in this sub.

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Any genre. Fiction or non. Only choose one book please–hence, your favourite.
What’s a book you wish you could read again for the first time?

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You know that feeling — when a book just completely pulls you in, and you’re living in its world for days? I’m talking about the kind of book that left you stunned, emotionally wrecked, or just in awe of the writing. The kind of experience you wish you could bottle and relive again.

What book gave you that feeling?

Fiction or nonfiction, doesn’t matter — I’d love to hear what book you’d choose if you could wipe your memory and start fresh.

Please share why it hit so hard. I’m hoping to find my next obsession.

r/gamingsuggestions

For gamers who have played about 100 games or more ONLY: What is your top ten?

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It occurred to me that many attempts to get top ten lists from people are a little shortsighted as many gamers have only played around ten games! I’m eager to get responses from well-traveled gamers, the sorts who have dozens and dozens of experiences and thousands of hours.

If you fit that description, what would you say? Cheers!
What are your 10/10 games?

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Need a game that consumes my life

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I got 20 bucks, and I need a game that will consume my life and ruin my sleep schedule
Not every "must-play" game is a must-play for you. And that's okay

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This is a post made in response to the “what games should every gamer play even once in his life?” post, but it’s also a broader rant about how we talk about certain games like they’re universal necessities. I don’t know if a meta talk about gaming suggestions is allowed in this sub or not, in that case I’ll delete the post and post it again in the videogames sub.

Those “must-play” lists always start with good intentions: trying to celebrate iconic or influential games. But they quickly spiral into a laundry list of everyone’s favorites. You’ll get a mix of The Witcher 3, Dark Souls, Minecraft, Tetris, Half-Life 2, Undertale, Disco Elysium, Persona 5, Bloodborne, Breath of the Wild, etc. And suddenly you’re staring at a backlog that looks like a life sentence.

And the thing is, calling any of them “must-play” ignores personal taste, access, and even how a game’s design philosophy might just not click …
what games should every gamer play even once in his life

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what games you recommend to every gamer to even try it

here is my list :

the metro series

mass effect trio

max payne

and i never liked turn based games but baldurs gate 3 is so good
Looking for games similar to Mandragora (2D soulslike) but more chill?

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Or maybe something with the same dark, gothic visual style, but without the intense soulslike gameplay?

I’ve tried Blasphemous and GRIME but they all feel pretty heavy in their own way. Looking for something that keeps the mood and atmosphere, but takes it a bit easier on the combat and difficulty.

Any suggestions?

Recommendations #14

Sat, 24 May 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations #14

r/shortcuts

I’m getting pulled over

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In this day and age where a simple broken tail light or an improper lane change can lead to one getting pulled over and potentially shot, this shortcut is for YOUR safety. The cops have the body cameras that they can redact, alter, or refuse to release, and we as citizens should have records of these stops too.

This shortcut while simple, is a powerful tool to protect your rights, and make sure that an unbiased version of events is recorded and stays in your possession.

This shortcut will do the following:

Record your gps location and automatically text it to whoever you set to receive it.

Audio record the interaction for up to 1 hour and will both text the recording to the same person as before, and save the video directly to drop box.

As an additional safety bonus, any manipulation of the screen will automatically send/save the recording to prevent the cops from deleting the recording.

To use, simply say “hey Siri, I’m getting pulled over” and make sure your phone is either on …
What's a Shortcut you've created or discovered in the last ~1 year that you've found super helpful? ...

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Some years ago (when it was still Workflow and then for the first year or two of it being part of Apple) I created a bunch to reboot machines on my network, toggle PiHole, hit various public APIs. But I haven’t done much with Shortcuts in the last 3 years or so, I want to get back into it.

What’s a Shortcut you’ve created or discovered in the last ~1 year that you’ve found super helpful or has made your life much easier? I’d love to try some of the best people are using.

Thanks very much in advance!
Shortcut Sharing | Quick Translator

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Quick Translate

Translate anything – clipboard, typed text, images, or what’s on your screen – all from one shortcut

Quick Translate gives you four ways to translate text using a simple interface.

It’s best suited for use as an Action Button or Back Tap shortcut – so it’s always ready when you need it.

Translation Types

Clipboard - Grabs whatever you have on your clipboard.

Manual Input - Type or paste in text directly.

*Image*Select an image and either: - Translate all visible text- Draw a circle to translate only the text you select

*Text on Screen*Choose to translate either: - All visible text on your screen- A specific area you draw a circle around

Choosing a language

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Current Info: Shows Important Current Information

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Current Info

Shows all this Information:

IP: Current IP Address📍

Cordinates(Lon/Alt/Lat): Longitude, Altitude meters, Latitude

Address: Current Address🏠

City: Current City🌆

State: Current State⛰️

ZIP Code: Current ZIP Code🔢

Country: Current Country[Current Country Flag]

Current Date (AM/PM): Current Time [AM, PM]🕰️

Current Date (24 Hour Format): Current Time [24 Hour Format]🕰️

WI-FI’s Name: Current WI-FI Name🛜

Cellular Carieer: Current Cellular Carieer💻

System Version: Current System Version📟

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/ec44175189bb4227876bde37be2babf6
How to enable Hey Siri automatically for CarPlay or Bluetooth- a guide

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Here’s a guide I made to automatically activate “Hey Siri” ONLY when you connect to CarPlay or a specific Bluetooth source (Car, AirPods, etc), then automatically disconnect when you disconnect from that source.

I don’t like to have Hey Siri enabled unless I’m in the car. I couldn’t find an easy automated way to do this online, so here’s what I figured out. Perplexity used for more clear organizational steps in these instructions.

How to Set Up “Hey Siri” to Only Activate When Connected to Your Car, CarPlay, Bluetooth, or AirPods

Follow these steps to create a system where “Hey Siri” (via a custom Voice Control command) is only active when you’re connected to your car, CarPlay, Bluetooth, or AirPods.

Step 1: Prepare Your Devices and Adjust Siri Lock Screen Settings
1. Ensure your iPhone and all target devices (car Bluetooth, CarPlay, AirPods Pro, etc.) are paired and have connected at least once.
2. Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your iPhone (Settings > Bluetooth).
3. Enable …
Sharing A PDF to Image Shortcut I Created for iOS

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Just made this one - it takes a PDF from Files and saves it to your camera roll (most recent photos) as high-quality png(s). Yes, it works for multi-page PDFs - it saves each page as a separate image.

Made & tested with iPhone 13 Pro and current iOS. Hope it’s useful!

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/f9cbe93f48814ad09f07370d63f213da

(It may work for non-pdf images/files as well)

r/podcasts

What's a podcast you love that you rarely, if ever, see mentioned here?

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I get pretty tired of seeing the same shows recommended over and over on here. I’d love to see some of the more obscure shows people enjoy. Currently active or complete, doesn’t matter!

edit: These suggestions are all great so far. Thanks! Upvotes for everyone who mentions a show I’ve never heard of before, which is almost all of you!
I just want someone to tell me a good, thought-provoking story. Recommendations please!

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I’m looking for a new podcast series to listen to. Ideally, I would like a continuous nonfiction narrative with a thoughtful host. No morbid true crime :-( any other nonfiction genre (or non-violent true crime) would be good. Desperately in need of a human voice just sincerely telling a story. Some podcasts I’ve liked in the past are Snap Judgement, Ear Hustle, Wind of Change.
Behind the Bastards WITHOUT the Banter

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Looking for longform podcasts with historical and cultural topics similar to Behind the Bastards but with LESS banter. Not interested in Dan Carlin or Fall of Civilizations. Thank you!

EDIT: For clarification, I like the format of Fall of Civilizations, but I’m more interested in post Early Modern Era (after 1500AD). I don’t mind some banter, it’s just too much on Bastards.
Any Rob Harvila love?

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No one does what he does
What's a good podcast to listen to every morning with the aim of staying up to date on the most relevant news around the World?

55 comments • reddit.com

I exercise at home very early every morning and I’m looking for a podcast that condenses what’s happening around the world on a daily basis. Preferably bite-sized, definitely as impartial as possible. Thanks.
What's a podcast that gives you a sense of wonder/awe?

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It could be about anything, but what’s a podcast that reminds you how weird and wonderful the world is/can be? I’ve been in a dark place, so I turned to a podcast about space (Pale Blue Pod) and it just makes me go whoa. It’s so amazing to learn about the universe, but also just our own planet and sometimes it’s nice to be reminded that there’s still a lot of good and incredible things that exist when things feel like shit or just dark.

Just curious what y’all listen to and also looking for some pod recs. Like I said, just a pod that makes you feel excited about the world or universe (space podcasts are welcome, they calm me down for some reason lol)

r/suggestmeabook

My 11 yo daughter wants more “diaries of people from a long time ago” after reading Anne Frank

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We recently read Anne frank together and now it is my daughter’s favorite book. She especially loved that Anne mentioned in her diary something along the lines of “I don’t know why I’m writing this, it’s not like anyone is going to read it” so writing it for no audience So she’s interested in reading similar books. Wachu got?
books with the most beautiful prose you’ve ever read

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I’m looking for a book that has beautiful prose and is more stylistic (uses literary devices beautifully).

I’m not really into fantasy so any beginner-fantasy-friendly books would be great. I’ve only read ACOTAR so far, but I guess fantasy fits what I’m looking for? Literary/contemporary fiction as well!
What's a book that's clever enough to make me at least snort-laugh in public? I'm trying to find something so clever/funny it might just rewire my brain.

764 comments • reddit.com

Any genre is fine by me…Even nonfiction! The kind of book where, once you’re done, you feel a little sharper, a little more alive, and maybe a bit funnier at parties (or at least in your own head).

Possible examples…Maybe something that feels like Oscar Wilde and Tina Fey got locked in a library and were forced to co-write a novel using only sarcasm, metaphors, and caffeine. Snark, cynicism are always great as well. Thanks!
The weirdest book you've ever read

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Hello,

Some time ago, I have been recommended Bunny, by Mona Awad, as many people said it was the weirdest book they had ever read. I just finished it and, even though it actually is weird…that’s not really the weirdest book that fell into my hands (I think about Jeff Vandermeer, for example, among others, who made me feel more disturbed than Bunny).

What is the weirdest book you ever read ? Even books you usually would not really recommend to people you know, so you don’t feel like you are the weirdo of the town :) I am in search for my next “wtf did I just read ?” one.

Edit : I am not searching for “disturbing” things like mafia guys kidnapping girlies to make them fall in love with them, or the new wave of r*pe trend, that’s not my definition of disturbing or weird (more stupid and disgusting, and that’s not at all what I am searching for).

Thank you !
A horror book that genuinely scared you

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Something that you almost had to put down because it was actually giving you anxiety
Looking for books that feel like drinking tea on a rainy morning gentle, atmospheric, kind

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No murder, no apocalypse, no emotionally devastating twists; just soft, quiet stories with a little magic or wonder. I loved The House in the Cerulean Sea and Anne of Green Gables. Bonus points if nature is involved. What are your “warm blanket” reads?

r/gamingsuggestions

What's the last game you were obsessed with?

1008 comments • reddit.com

I’m talking sleepless nights, forgetting to eat, constantly thinking about it even in your sleep, 100 game wiki tabs simultaneously open, family gets worried kind of obsession

Preferably on PC
Looking for games you can only play once

497 comments • reddit.com

I want games that you can only truly enjoy once. The type you get an overwhelming feeling the first time through, but once you’ve played, the magic is gone.
Looking for a sexy game

216 comments • reddit.com

I’m looking for a sexy game with a great gameplay. I don’t care if it just has sexualized characters or has sexual content. I don’t care if it sexualizes men, women, trans, furries (no underage!). I don’t care if it’s geared towards heterosexuality or homosexuality or in between. What I DEFINITELY NEED are:

Sexualized, eye-candy characters. This can be mod compatibility, but it shouldn’t be low quality. Great gameplay. This is non-negotiable. It should be a fun game in its own right.

Games in this basket that I’ve enjoyed: * Bethesda games * Bastard Bonds * Atlyss * H-Doom * Karryn’s Prison * Conan Exiles * Haydee * She Will Punish Them
Games in which the majority of time is spent in a vehicle

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Hi guys!!

Lately I’ve been into games in which the majority of time is spent in a vehicle, upgrading it and going around in it.. So, for example I’ve already played:
- Raft
- Sea of thieves
- volcanoids
- I’m Waiting for sand and dunecrawl
- bomber crew
- survival machine
- black skylands
Do you guys know any similar games?

Bonus points if - has cartoony graphics - is not in space

Thank you very much guys!!
I want a game where I can become super OP.... at noncombat skills

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Alright, so we all know the general RPG progression where you start fighting goblins and end up oneshotting literal gods when you finished grinding and tinkering for the best gear and skills. That is NOT quite what I want.

I want something with that kind of silly power curve, but where you can apply that ridiculous OP-ness to noncombat skills. Like, I want a game where I can take every level in Loremaster or Artisan or whatever and get a 800 Lore or Crafting skill when the requirement for knowing or making anything is like 50.

I don’t even need the noncombat skills to feed back into combat or even be very useful, I just wanna make a super duper specialist in something besides fighting for once. The Owlcat Pathfinder games have some options that meet my requirements, but the game design is so dickishly anti-player and that I couldn’t bear to play more than a couple hours. Solasta has been a good fit so far and I have played a lot of that.

Anything fit these criteria?
What is the most obscure and unknown game that you would highly recommend checking out?

189 comments • reddit.com

Looking for something different but I am not sure what I am looking for. So what games have you played that you feel deserve more attention? What games have fallen underneath the radar that you feel should have more eyes on it?

Recommendations #13

Sat, 17 May 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations #13

r/shortcuts

I might have made Apple Intelligence before Apple

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Hey everyone!

Some of you might know me from making Node, and AI assistant shortcut. Well, I have good news because version 5 is out now!

What’s new:

- Silent Run feature — You can now automate when you run Node with a predetermined prompt. You can get things like a daily briefing or instant summaries of emails.

- Share Sheet integration — Share PDF’s, images, text, or articles with Node and ask about them, just click share.

- Bug fixes — Fixed the memory system.

What Node can do:

- Node can add items like events, reminders, and notes

- You can also ask it anything else, it’s completely powered by Mistral AI.

- Complete integration with your phone, ask about your screen, schedule, or maybe the weather.

- All through Apple Shortcuts, no apps needed.

Links:

Download: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/925c128d0e9645b3b615c5fd3e84ee30

Download Silent Run: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/60019ec6e50c4e078fdd2a92e02fbfbf

My website: …
In case you want to get rid of your addiction...

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Hello, my fellow addicts!

I have the unhealthy habit of smoking cigarettes and have been trying to quit for some time now. To visualize my progress and motivate myself, I’ve built this ‘Sober Since…’ Shortcut that shows how long I’ve been quitting.

⭐️Features: - The Shortcut has two different access modes. The first is achieved by starting the Shortcut from the Shortcut App and the other mode is achieved by starting the Shortcut outside of the Shortcut App. - For a quick overview, the Shortcut label is updated every time you start it outside the Shortcuts App or have it updated by an Automation (best run shortly after the time of the beginning of your quitting). - You can place and launch the Shortcut as a widget on the home screen or in the control center to get a more detailed view of its progress. - Light/- and Darkmode support. - It is possible to restart the timer if you have a fallback (the number of attempts is counted up automatically). - The …
Apple Pay Success Sound effect

22 comments • i.redd.it

Here’s a simple button to play the “Apple Pay Success” sound effect. Just for pranking your friends like tapping their phone with yours and run the shortcut. A bit useless but funny :)

Download: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/1b49d15cc47d4fa893de01cbcc061c82
The best Anti Theft shortcut

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I have made the most advanced anti theft shortcut ever. It takes a photo of the person who stole your phone. It send and organized text to whoever you want. https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/2e368cbec3144e68a3c3991869c1cafd New and improved

This next one is for you if you want to have some form of authentication before you do anything

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/f482a98b08d5475db99ce95e289bf664

This next one is for emergency situations for you and your family. If you’re ever in a dangerous situation this will send your current location and it will give whoever you wanted to send to a video of what is currently happening. https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/d8a9a313736541f3962ee9f72d7c3e96
What’s the smallest AI shortcut that saved you the most time?

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Not some big automation setup. Just a tiny thing that took 2 mins but now you use it constantly.
For me it was a GPT that turns bullet points into full emails.
Would love to steal ideas—what’s yours?
Action Button multi function based on context

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This is my first time making a complex shortcut with inspiration from this sub. I made a shortcut to bind to my action key to have additional functions based on context. Just looking to see if there’s anyway to optimize it. I plan on sharing it with my girlfriend which is why I have a few redundant if statements that all toggle silent mode. Link: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/2842ced40f1d4e4ab7771dc81d7fb59a

r/podcasts

Ya'll. I want shocking, interesting, no way, WTF, fascinating, scandalous, something I wont forget.

220 comments • reddit.com

Love me some crazy true crime, so obviously that is welcomed but I am doing my first solo road trip and I’ve been struggling to find something that will enthrall me enough to stay sucked in for this six hour drive I’m about to make. Can be (almost) ANYTHING (nothing with animal abuse though please! that’s my sensi area). What was a podcast or episode you just couldn’t get enough of?? True crime flair but it does not need to be!
What Podcast do you listen to religiously?

412 comments • reddit.com

Wondering what everyone is listening to now a days.

What podcast do you listen to religiously, never miss an episode.

Looking forward to seeing everyone list.
Deep history podcasts without banter

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I’m a huge history lover and am looking for podcasts that go deep into historical topics. I’m not looking for podcasts with banter or a long opening of jokes and chit chat, but rather podcasts that dive right in and approach the subject matter seriously.

I am interested in all areas of history. A huge plus would be podcasts that don’t have ads! I know that’s asking for a lot. I listen to The History of English podcast and love it.
Podcasts where people talk about books that they've read

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Any recommendations where people discuss books. Different genres and ideally more than one person episode.

Thanks
Just got cheated on…

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Hi everyone. A week ago I found out I got cheated on by the man I thought I was going to marry. It came out of no where- literally right after our one year anniversary. I’m grieving, I’m so sad, so hurt. I can’t listen to music and have been relying on podcast to fill some time.

I have listened to a handful of Mel Robbin’s podcasts on repeat which I have loved, but I want some more to listen to.

Please recommend the best ones to listen to to help get through this heartbreak and to feel better about myself. Thank you ❤️
I am looking for scary podcasts that aren't just someone reading 4chan and reddit posts.

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Can you help?

r/suggestmeabook

Need the best books you've ever read

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I’m talking about the stuff that leaves u thinking about it for months, the stuff that has you crying or up thinking about it for ages, or has just genuinely blown you away. Some I’ve read & would love w/ the same vibe include; I who have never known men, piranesi, the spear cuts through water (also the vanished birds), the fifth season trilogy, the library at Mount char, Alien clay, we have always lived in the castle, & project hail Mary (okay some of these are not the best books I’ve ever read lol but also books on a similar vein as these)
Are there any books you just couldn’t finish no matter how hard you tried?

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I try to give books a fair chance, but there are some I just cannot push through. No matter how popular or “life-changing” they’re supposed to be, I sometimes find myself staring at the page thinking… am I missing something?

I really tried to read The Secret. So many people rave about it, and I was curious. But honestly? It felt like the same idea was being repeated over and over again just phrased slightly differently each time. After a few chapters, I realized I was reading entire pages and absorbing nothing because my mind had already checked out. I couldn’t keep going.

Has this happened to anyone else? What’s a book you genuinely couldn’t finish, and why? Was it the writing, the tone, the repetition or just not for you?
What is the most unhinged/wildest book you’ve ever read?

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It can just be that the writing was so confusing that the book was nearly incoherent. It can be a book where the characters continually made weird choices. It can be a book that’s really well written but what’s happening is so far out of left field that you can’t stop asking, “What????” The good kind of unhinged, the bad kind of unhinged, the kind of unhinged you aren’t sure about, the grotesque - tell me about any of these.
suggest me a dystopian that doesn't take place in the US

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They’re all (that I’ve read) are: In America or Future America or Pretending Not to be But Actually America or Surprise! It Was America All Along and I Was Keeping It a Secret Until Now! or Protagonist So American They Can Americanise the Planet

Every. Single. One.

Bonus points if it’s well written and not a Hunger Games copycat
Guys, help. I’m in the worst book slump of my life.

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Nothing is hitting, every book I start feels meh, and my TBR is judging me silently from the shelf. I need a book that will ruin me in the best way — romance, thriller, fantasy, I don’t care — just something unputdownable.

Drop your favorites. Save a reader today.

P.S. Thank you so much, everyone, for your amazing book recommendations! I did my best to reply to all your comments. There are now so many books I’m excited to read, all thanks to you. My to-be-read list is officially bigger than my lifespan! I’m not sure which book or audiobook will truly help me right now, but trust me when I say—I’m trying. I really miss reading, and there’s nothing I enjoy more than getting lost in a good book. Your comments have been incredibly helpful!
Just a quick thank you about Dungeon Crawler Carl

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People here recommended Dungeon Crawler Carl enough times that I eventually just said, “ok, I’ll check it out.” I bought the first book and about half way through, I bought the next 6. It’s been a while since I was this distracted by the desire to read instead of do anything else. I’m halfway through book 3 and I can’t get enough. So, I just wanted to thank everyone. I’m loving this series.

r/gamingsuggestions

Games where there's a living, fully simulated world happening independently of the player.

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I’m interested in any kind of game where there’s a world/universe full of NPCs just going about their own lives, but not just on the surface level to make the world appear alive. I want there to be a deep simulation going on so that however I interact with the world and the characters, it has consequences that might be difficult for me to predict.

Not Dwarf Fortress/Rimworld - I tried them, but they’re not for me. I guess I want something that’s got that kind of deep, underlying world simulation, but with game mechanics that are easier or more casual to get into.
Games where you travel to each village and they all have their own weird problem to solve.

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I just love the concept of “go to the mountain village and find no one remembers who they are”, “go to the fishing village where all the fish are poisoned” etc. Something great about them all having a little theme and mystery to solve. Dragon Quest games are usually a pretty good example.
Games where the tutorial is actually against you

121 comments • reddit.com

Want to know about some games where the tutorial gives you wildly wrong information, either making you play the game wrong or setting a trap to try and kill you.

I just love the idea that the tutorial helper who is supposed to teach you the game mechanics purposefully teach you the wrong things.

The only game that comes to mind so far is Flowey from undertale.

Edit Don’t tell me who the betrayer actually is! Or how they trick me. I want it to be a surprise when I play the game.
Games you got into without any expectations which turned out to be just right for you

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I believe that everyone has encountered a situation where a game they thought they wouldn’t like actually ended up being - if not a favorite - then at least much, much better than they would have given it credit for at first. I’m no exception to this.

Just to give a quick example, while I was searching for something casual to play at work, I found Ctrl Alt Deal, or the demo version of it that’s out right now. My first thought was - what is this goofy looking cyberpunk office simulator? But that “wtf cyberpunk office simulator” turned out to be pretty nice for the free bang it gave me that day at work. Some deck management coupled with decision making, so all in all a decent couple of hours of casual fun to take real office problems off my mind during my downtime.

Also, one other game that took me a long time to try, but once I did, I ended up spending 20 hours in it, was Schedule 1. I never imagined that being a drug dealer could be that fun. Since I …
Games in which you can play a death knight (who uses a sword)

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I find it very frustrating that it is so hard to find a game that lets me play a sword wielding magic user who sucks the life or souls from their victims.

I’m talking the Lich King fantasy from the Warcraft universe, death knights akin to that.

Specifically NOT diablo 4 necromancer, and not a necromancer in general - a warrior/necromancer hybrid who uses a sword (not just as a stat stick). I feel like no game lets me immersive myself in that fantasy.

I’ve played Elden Ring and Dark souls, diablo 3 and 4, a little bit of PoE 1, PoE 2 still hasnt gotten swords yet so no luck there. Baldurs Gate 3 is in my library but I was hoping for no turn based combat.

Is it at all possible? Is there an ARPG out there in which I can wield a Runeblade and swing it around while sucking the life energy from my foes?
[Help] I’m looking for a long-term PC game — something progression-based, relaxing, and addictive

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I’ve been struggling to find the right game and I feel like I’ve tried everything. So I’m hoping someone here can help me figure out what I’m actually looking for.

What I’m looking for:
- A long-term game I can keep coming back to for weeks or months
- Keyboard + mouse preferred (not really into controller-heavy stuff right now)
- I want to build something — a base, a city, a civilization, a farm, etc.
- I want progression: making things more efficient, stronger, better over time
- Ideally something a bit relaxing — not super fast-paced or stressful
- Something I can enjoy in short bursts (30–60 min sessions) but also get hooked long term
- Bonus points if it’s satisfying/addictive and feels great to improve in
What I’ve tried:
- Clash of Clans: This has been my go-to for years. I love seeing my base grow over time. Now I want something like that but on PC.
- Palworld: Didn’t click. Too much grinding just to make exploration viable. Felt like a chore.
- Civilization VI: Too many buttons and menus. …

Recommendations #12

Sat, 10 May 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations #12

r/shortcuts

To those with ADHD who use Shortcuts, what do you use that help you with managing your ADHD?

36 comments • reddit.com

So ive seen all the questions that are just the generalized “what shortcuts do you use” (ive been lurking and searching this subreddit for a week now), but i also have severe ADHD and ive realized that shortcuts can be an awesome tool to help w managing my ADHD. So, specifically in regards to these symptoms, what shortcuts have you found to be useful?
Open URL in Another Browser 2.0

15 comments • i.redd.it

https://routinehub.co/shortcut/16453/ Browser list now generated from .vcf files stored in a dedicated folder, making customization easier. Users can select the menu items on the first run. Fully localized for all iOS-supported languages and dialects. Added support for Aloha, Arc Search, and Google.
Is there a list of all the shortcut commands

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Is there a listing or manual for shortcut app. I know I can expand each one but if I’m sketching out the flow before coding it would be helpful to pick from a list

Thank you for any suggestions you y have.
Real Time Clipboard Manager via Shortcuts

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This setup uses 3 Shortcuts that work together to create a simple clipboard manager on iOS. It helps you save and access your recent clipboard history in real time.

imgur video: https://imgur.com/gallery/clipboard-manager-lBnEAj4

Prerequisites: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1586435171

Shortcuts: 1. Real-Time Add To Clip https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/54191579d53a496397b9f8944f0f9a57 • Runs on a loop, checking the clipboard every 0.5 seconds. • If the copied text changes, it triggers another shortcut to save it.
1. Add To Clipboard https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/3a4388bf397e408e9837d18d90d39819 • Takes the current copied text. • Adds it to a list of the last 7 clipboard entries. • Saves that list as a single text variable, separated by ;.
2. Get From Clipboard https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/465c467f3779422db8d930de4549d38d • Lets you view your saved clipboard history. • You can choose an old item and copy it back to your clipboard.
⸻

What It Does

It works like a mini …
Run shortcuts directly from the macOS menu bar

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My Supercharge macOS app now supports running shortcuts directly from its menu bar menu.

This better than the built-in Shortcuts menu bar item in the following ways:
- Closes the menu when running a shortcut
- Shortcuts can be shown in a submenu
- Visually less noisy
- One less menu bar item if you use Supercharge for other things to
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I rebuilt Safari Reader Mode — but better.

17 comments • routinehub.co

Just launched a new Shortcut called Reader+ that upgrades how you read, copy, and export article content on iOS.

Features: • Clean, distraction-free reader overlay (just like Safari Reader Mode) • Export full articles as Markdown • Copy all text in one tap • Toggle between Dark, Sepia, Solarized, or Light themes • Adjust font size live • No apps required — just one Shortcut

Works from the Share Sheet in Safari. Built completely with JavaScript + Shortcuts, optimized for smooth UI and max flexibility.

Try it here:

https://routinehub.co/shortcut/22246/

Happy to hear what you’d want added in v2 — feedback welcome.

r/podcasts

How many of you listen to music with Spotify but get your podcasts elsewhere?

100 comments • reddit.com

I always hate having podcasts mixed in with my music, and I used Apple Music for a while because of this, but I recently returned to Spotify. I use Overcast for my podcasts and wonder how many other Spotify users go elsewhere for podcasts.
Podcasts to sleep to

157 comments • reddit.com

I tried out podcasts that are solely made to make sleep easier. Didn’t like them at all. One in particular many people suggested Sleep with Me, most of the audio is the guy promoting his stuff. I get he’s just trying to make a living and it seems it’s working to for alot of people. For me it was just annoying idk why. Great guy tho

I want a podcast that’s calm. No music. Doesn’t have to have a “soothing voice” just a calm podcasts with no sudden spike in the sound that would wake me up obliterating my progress. Please recommend. Thankyou!
The All-In Podcast’s Hypocritical Shift: From "Besties" to GOP Echo Chamber

32 comments • reddit.com

Let’s talk about the All-In Podcast, the once-refreshing show where four Silicon Valley “besties” (Chamath, Jason, Sacks, Friedberg) debated tech, economics, and politics with some semblance of ideological diversity. Fast-forward to 2025, and the podcast has devolved into a Republican propaganda machine. Here’s why their pivot feels like a betrayal to listeners:

From “Thoughtful Debate” to Uncritical GOP Alignment

Remember when they’d clash over policy? Now, it’s a weekly circle-jerk for David Sacks’ Republican talking points. Sacks, who once had “good points” on Ukraine (before revealing his ignorance of geopolitics) , now dominates discussions with partisan rhetoric. Even when challenged, he’s accused of shouting down dissenters, refusing to engage critically . The others—Chamath, Jason, Friedberg—either nod along or throw in lazy “free market fixes” to government problems. Their recent love affair with Vivek Ramaswamy (who wants to gut 75% of federal jobs) epitomizes this shift. …
Anyone can recommend a laid-back, chill podcast ?

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Hi everyone , I’m looking for a podcast to listen to while doing menial tasks or cleaning my room. I usually listen to true crime, history or self-improvement podcasts but I’m currently sick of those and I’d like something lighthearted that can help me turn my brain off, as in conversations about good things happening or that happened in the past.

I don’t know, something funny or at least hopeful and inspiring .

Recommendations are highly welcome, thank you.

EDIT: Thank you all for all of these suggestions , I’ll check them out. I think I was too immersed in the pessimistic side of the internet lol
left wing politics podcasts

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hi! i’m new to the podcast world but was wondering if anyone had any podcasts for left wing current affairs politics? or any debate podcasts? currently listening to behind the bastards and really enjoying it but would love something more modern :) not too fussed about what country/countries they focus on thank you in advance x

(p.s. don’t discuss politics in the comments i really can’t be arsed)
Nothing is holding my interest😩

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Update It’s gonna take me a bit to read through all these suggestions, but you guys are awesome!!! I promise I’ll answer every suggestion as I go through each reply.

I’m in a rut and nothing is holding my interest. I developed vestibular migraines earlier this year and watching TV sometimes triggers it so listening to audiobooks and a lot of long form pods this year. Most recently S-Town, Ultra Seasons 1&2, Bag Man, Serial Season 1, a bunch of CBCs (Hunting Warhead, Kaitlin’s Baby, Several seasons of Sea of Lies, 32 was great, Someone Knows Something, Ambushed, The Outlaw Ocean) My Year in Mensa, The Ballad of Billy Balls, Sweet Bobby…those are just some off the top of my head.

Started Serial Season 3 today. Hopefully this one keeps me interested. I do like Sarah Koenig💗

I forgot to note I just finished 2 audiobooks: Sisters in Science by Olivia Campbell about 4 women Jewish physicists who barely escaped Nazi Germany & Einstein by Walter Isaacson.

So I do have a lot of …

r/suggestmeabook

Suggest me a novel that has an utterly ridiculous premise, but is executed to perfection

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That title is a bit vague, but what I’m getting at is that I’m looking for something that upon reading the summary/blurb has you confused as to:
1. How the author even came up with such a ridiculous plot line in the first place
2. How the author could make an unbelievably mundane topic interesting
3. How a story could even be crafted around the subject at all
But upon reading it you find yourself engaged on a level you couldn’t have possibly predicted. I hope I’m making sense, because I’m feeling the urge to read something that’s wildly creative in a way that I couldn’t have prepared myself for.
I need a book that you think about 10 times a day for years to come

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No romance please!!
Looking for a book on how to accept an average life

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I’ve come to the realization that I’m a mediocre average person and will lead an unremarkable life of unmet potential. I’m looking for a book that can help me come to terms with this. Googling has mostly turned up advice that tries to be inspiring and gives tips on how to start excelling and becoming better than average. But that’s not what I’m looking for (I’m too old for that lol). Any recommendations welcome, thank you!
Women in your 30s, what are we reading?

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Ladies in your 30s who enjoy fiction, I’m looking for suggestions for the best books you’ve ever read!

Not just ones that were okay. I’m talking about couldn’t put the book down and couldn’t stop thinking about it for a week after you finished it type books! Thanks in advance & happy reading!
Looking for books about people (preferably women) who are weird losers

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Whenever I feel bad about my life, I like reading books about characters who have their shit even less together than me. I’m looking for books about people who are weird and a total mess but still fascinating to read about. The more chaotic they are the better. They can be kind, evil, insane, gross, whatever, as long as they’re a total human disaster.

I prefer reading about weird loser women but male characters are acceptable as long as the book doesn’t give “written by a man who never speaks to women in real life” vibes. You guys know what I mean.
If you could erase the memory of one book just to experience it again for the first time, which would it be?

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I know it’s a tough one, because I personally couldn’t answer, but if you have an answer on the top of your head, please share 🥰

I’m looking for books that take me somewhere unexpected. Stories that stay with you, shift something inside. So tell me, what’s one book you’d forget, just to feel it all again for the first time?

r/gamingsuggestions

What games have y’all put more than 500 hours into?

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I have a horrible problem where I buy games play them for 40 hours or less and move on to the next. I have passed games like RDR2 (only game I have more the 100 hours in), Cyberpunk, and other single player games. But I wanted to know what games y’all played more than 500. Maybe I can try them out.
Everyone should play Clair Obscur Expedition 33!

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This game is insanely good. It’s honestly one of the best games I’ve ever played; and I just started act 2. I’ve been gaming for almost 30 years and this is the closest I’ve ever come to crying while playing a game lol.

Gaming has been around for so long and countless video games have been made throughout the years, that it seems like everything has been done and redone; so it’s pretty rare that a game does something completely unique. Expedition 33 has done that and more. Great gameplay, gorgeous world, interesting/likeable/relatable characters, and an even more interesting & attention-grabbing story. I play pretty much every new AA and AAA game that comes out, plus A LOT of indie games; and I haven’t loved a game this much since Unicorn Overlord. And this even surpasses that in a lot of ways.

I just felt like I had to tell someone how enraptured I am by this game. It really is amazing; and I honestly think it’s one of those games that …
Something that feels like WoW but single player

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I have played many ARPGs that scratch the itch for combat, and I have played quite a few rpgs which scratch the exploration itch to an extent. Any other games with the BIG mmo feel, but for a single person? I’ve played things like kingdoms of amulur, skyrim, etc
I need an RPG where you can become OP with grinding.

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Basically title. I’m writing a paper at the moment about game making, and I need an RPG/JRPG/ARPG kinda thing where you can grind up and become overpowered by vastly out-leveling your current spot. Any platform is fine, modern stuff would be better than older games but I’m open to suggestions. Thanks!
What is the best Star Wars game of all time, and why?

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It’s May the Fourth as of this writing! Time to defend the finest Star Wars game of all time. The ultimate contest! Thank you for your contributions, and may the Force be with you.
What are the best single-player games that are "infinitely deep" and can be played forever, like Factorio, Slay the Spire, Minecraft? Especially ones that rely on the deep/elegant core gameplay loop, rather than a lot of content (like Skyrim, Fallout, and other open world games).

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Ideally, ones that are “easy to learn but difficult to master”, that aren’t relying on impenetrable UI or punishing difficulty to extend the play time.

Recommendations #11

Sat, 03 May 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations #11

r/shortcuts

Revenge Pinging Stolen Airpods continuously with script/shortcut/code

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Someone has stolen my airpods. I was flying, they fell out of my bag at an airport, and now they are gone. I have marked them as missing/lost. It has been months. They go between the airport and a random house consistently, always recharged. At this point they’ve ignored the “missing item” long enough to be maliciously keeping them without question.

As such, I have started pinging tha case and earbuds at random hours throughout the day/night hoping to just make them slightly miserable.

I am hoping to write a shortcut/script to automate this and continuously or randomly send the ping command. I know the API is limited in general for shortcuts - was hoping someone with more experience might be able to guide me to my best option.

I was considering simulating an IOS device in xcode to accomplish this but also have old physical devices i can dedicate to spamming the ping. I have considered: using a voice recording to trigger siri to “ping my airpods”. Using …
I created the music shuffle algorithm I've always wanted

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I’ve used Spotify and currently use Apple Music. Both services when you click “shuffle library” tend to be really bad at randomizing songs for some reason, and often I’ll notice that several songs I skipped yesterday are being played for me today.

Someone on reddit shared a shortcut where it found all the music that hasn’t been played in the last week (pretty simple to make), but even then it seemed like songs that I was skipping (they weren’t being added to the recently played list and thus weren’t filtered out by this) kept appearing.

I have 1300 songs in my library. Statistically, there should not be a noticeable amount of repeats with the same 20 songs.

To solve this, I wrote a shortcut that samples songs in a more uniform way. Essentially, it will bin songs by how long it’s been since they’ve been played last, in units of months. It will go through each bin and sample N songs (currently I have N=10, which gives me a queue of …
Multipurpose Action button

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Can someone help me create this shortcut: When I press the action button I get to choose between multiple functionalities: 1. Set silent mode 2. Turn on flash light 3. Other shortcuts, like WhatsApp calling a specific person 4. Send current location to someone (one of my shortcuts)
Block opening an addictive app until you’ve burned 400 active (Move) calories

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https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/6bb3ea59d9bf4db383dc41de0e5d8f6f
I made a youtube downloader with yt-dlp using a-shell

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This shortcut utilizes yt-dlp for downloading and a-shell as the Unix terminal. You will also have the option to select from all the available video formats of the selected youtube video.

here some additional stuff:

There are a few things you might need to do before running this shortcut. First, you need to install a-shell (available in the app store) and yt-dlp. You can install yt-dlp by running “pip install -U yt-dlp” in a-shell.

Supported sites: youtube Instagram reels tiktok pintrest soundcloud

This shortcut is primarily designed for YouTube, but I’ve also added some additional services. (I use this shortcut frequently for my own purposes, which is why I’ve included it.)

If theres any questions I’m here. Im always here… never offline… yea anyway have fun :3

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/5099c3f1d11c44d5ba2627242689b491

Edit: i added a setup to select the a-shell directory
My AI Shortcut acts like an Agent, using other Shortcuts as tools!

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Meet Lucy, an AI-powered Assistant Shortcut that can understand your requests, autonomously decide to run other Shortcuts that you provide as “tools” to get the job done.

Example:

- You: “If it doesn’t rain tomorrow, add a reminder for me to wash the car at 3 PM.”

- Lucy:
1. Call ‘Weather’ Shortcut to check tomorrow’s forecast.
2. If weather ok, call your ‘Reminders’ Shortcut to add reminder.
Key Features:
- 🧠 Understands Natural Language
- 🛠️ Uses Your Shortcuts as Tools
- 🔄 Handles Multi-Step Tasks
- ✅ Optional User Confirmation
- ⚙️ Customizable Toolset
Get Lucy: 👉 Install

Tool Library: 👉 Check

User Manual: 👉 Check

Let’s Build a Tool Library! 🛠️+🤝

Lucy’s true potential unlocks with more tools! If you build a Tool Shortcut that works well with Lucy (takes clear inputs, returns useful results), please consider sharing the Shortcut link and its description in the comments below or in a separate post.

Let’s …

r/podcasts

What is the smartest podcast you know?

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Just looking for some brain food. Want something that will really push me. Any and all types are fair game.

Edit: Damn, y’all. You have seriously come through for me here. most of these are new to me, too. Super exicted to give them a try. Thank you so much.
Anyone use podcasts to fall asleep?

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My 11yo son seems to suffer from a lot of anxiety and it really comes out in him leading up to bedtime for some reason. We’re trying various things to help him atm but I wondered if anyone uses podcasts to help themselves? Any suggestions?
Anyone else miss when podcasting felt a little more… weird?

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I was watching this video that kind of walks through the past 10 years of podcasting—and I don’t know, it got me feeling nostalgic.

I miss the era when podcasts felt more experimental, like you’d stumble on a random show recorded in someone’s garage and it would blow your mind. Now it feels like everything’s got to be a brand, a business, a 3-season arc with a marketing team.

Not saying that’s bad—but does anyone else miss the looser, scrappier stuff?
Long form podcasts (investigative or history)? No true crime or "chat" formats

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EDIT: I’m only sporadically replying at the moment, if I check my notifications at the right time, but I want to say I appreciate all of the suggestions everyone has given!

The algorithm gives me rubbish suggestions! I’m looking for some recommendations.

My favourite podcasts over the years have moslty been long form.

I rarely like the “a couple of friends chat about an interesting topic” or “someone rambles verbatim for 3 hours” formats. I prefer well structured, intentional story telling (not necessarily highly produced, tho in modern podcasting such podcasts usually are).

I also don’t really like true crime (ok I did love Serial when that first came out) or overly sensationalist content.

My favourites over the last couple of years have been:
- Mike Duncan’s History of Rome & Revolutions
- Fall of Civilisations (I do wish he broke these into 45-1.5hr long episodes!)
- Things Fell Apart with Jon Ronson (this a bit of an odd one out, …
Give me your best podcasts about people living their lives (like a guy who only owns 25 items, how nordic people leave their kids out in the cold) seemingly mundane things that are interesting

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I know it’s a weird question. But I’m looking for interesting podcasts with an insight on how people live their lives. I don’t necessarily need niche hobbies, but just day to day things about how people live their lives, a few interesting topics for me
- Japanese lifelong employment
- A guy who owns only 250 items
- Hongkong’s slums and real estate and how it works
- How Nordics love the saunas and leave their kids out in the cold
- Japanese subway being owned by multiple companies
- Super fast check outs in Germany
- Siestas in Spain
I love TV podcasts!

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I love watching a show and then on my walk the next morning tuning into a podcast (or podcasts!) to listen to what they have to say about it. I would love to hear if others enjoy doing this? What are things that you like a podcast to do and not do when discussing the shows? Have a great day!

r/suggestmeabook

I'm desperate for a 10/10 - suggest me a book pls!!

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Hey Reddit,

I’m 25m and a voracious reader. I’m also rather sparing with my five-star ratings and desperately need something show-stopping after a recent drag - reading a lot of meh, but nothing truly amazing.

I like all genres, genuinely. Sally Rooney, Joe Abercrombie, Larry McMurtry and Haruki Murakami are some of my fav authors. I’ve read about 20 books so far this year but only two have been five-star reads: Dune; The Road.

Any recs? Want something that’s going to blow me away. I’m open to anything but love fantastic writing and gripping characters.

Thanks so much for any responses!!

Edit: Thanks so much for the suggestions. My TBR has just swollen considerably!
People who rarely give a book a 5-star rating, what are your 5-star reads?

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I’m always giving movies 5-star ratings, even when I know they’re not perfect. But books? These days I’ve been having a severe case of Not Finishing Books so I need your recommendations😭

These are some famous authors I dislike (I won’t elaborate): - Rebecca Yarros - Colleen Hoover - Sarah J Maas - Madeline Miller - Taylor Jenkins Reid - TJ Klune

These are some famous authors I do like: - Suzanne Collins (currently reading Sunrise on the reaping and I’m OBSESSED) - Stephanie Perkins (loved Anna and the French kiss) - Ali Hazelwood (loved Check & Mate) - Casey Mcquiston (loved I kissed Shara Wheeler, but Did Not Finish RWRB) - Samantha Shannon (really enjoying The Priory so far) - Shea Ernshaw (loved Winterwood)

I want books with no plot holes, an immersive + consistent worldbuilding and characters I won’t stop thinking about. This last part is the most difficult one to me.
What's the funniest book you've ever read?

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My dad is a HUGE fan of Dave Barry. He’s recovering from a surgery and will be cooped up for many weeks. Looking for suggestions for laugh-out-loud books that I can bring him to help lift his spirits a bit. So, what’s your favorite funny book (or author!)?
Funniest books that you LOL-ED while reading.

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Please suggest the funniest books you have read. Something you actually LOL-ed while reading.
What’s your comfort book?

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The book you read when the world is falling apart. And it’s quick and makes you feel all the ups and downs and then things feel at least a bit better again.

Any genre.

What’s yours?
Suggest me a book you could read again and again and never get sick of

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One you can’t even believe exists

r/gamingsuggestions

Games where enemies can kill each other

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Looking for games where you can either distract a certain type of enemy to attack another enemy whether this be by faction or other reasons.

For example and the easiest one to use being last of us: left behind Where you can throw a glass bottle or brick to get sleeping or distracted enemies to run and attack enemy people.

And for people who somehow don’t know about last of us then simply put looking for a game that allows me to use objects or alike to get zombies or people to attack each other.

Sorry if this isn’t put very well I don’t use Reddit very much and if you have any questions please do ask

While I use mainly Xbox, PlayStation games work to.
What are some of the hardest games to play blind?

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A game where beating it without gathering outside knowledge is nearly impossible sounds like a really good challaenge. I mostly play Terraria which requires you to be hooked up to the wiki like it’s an iv if you ever wanna beat it initially. So tell me what you think? What games are a nightmare without outside help?
Games with permadeath that expect you to lose characters as easily as you gain them

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games with custom character progression similar to xcom 2 but more brutal
Play before you die game suggestions

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so Ive currently been getting back into gaming since elden ring came out. Ive played some other soulslike like khazan and other games like gow and monster hunter but I am looking for new game recommendations possibly one from every genre. Like must play before you die for each genre. Any suggestions welcome 🙏

Edit: Thanks for all the suggestions you all gave me a hell of a list to finish. ill get started with RDR2 and expedition 33 cuz its new asap🫡
My uncle suffered a stroke, and is now unable to control his left arm. He used to love playing games, but now is unable to control the keyboard...

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…I don’t know how to cheer him up, we used to play games together all the time, but now he’s unable to play any of the things we used to on the PC because he can’t control the keyboard. Does anyone know of any solutions to this? He can still use his right arm, can we somehow turn this into an advantage and somehow make it possible for him to play games again?

I was thinking of buying a VR headset for him to play Half Life Alyx but all the good ones or the ones at least partially useful, are still too expensive for me..
Addictive games I can play muted while listening to music?

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For a while now, I’ve gotten into the habit of playing games while listening to new music albums. Thing is, I hate listening to new stuff with background noise like game sound effects or music getting in the way.

Lately I’ve been playing a lot of Balatro, which is a perfect example for this. It’s super addictive and lets me focus on the music. Same goes for WoW, Bloons TD6, Minecraft, and others

I’m looking for more games like that really addictive but don’t require sound at all. (Yeah, I tend to get bored in a few plays so they’ve gotta hook me fast) Any suggestions?

P.S: I already played: Vampire Survivors (and bunch other “survivor” games)

Edit: Thanks for all the recs! Some of your recs I already played a lot, but there were a few I hadn’t heard of, so I wrote down some and I’ll definitely be checking them out. The ones that caught my attention the most so far were Slay the Spire, Heretics Fork, Bazaar, PowerWash Simulator, and Death Road to Canada :)

Recommendations #10

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Mailshine - Recommendations #10

r/shortcuts

I hate forgetting my backyard exists.

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Made an automation to run this an hour before lunch and dinner. I work from home, and getting vitamin D is hard for me lol.
Renaming shortcuts for quick info

36 comments • reddit.com

Instead needing to open my employee schedule in Notes, since widgets only show the first few lines, I set an automation to rename the (yellow) shortcut every morning. If I click it then it opens the note. 100% made my life a little easier.

Red also has an automation so I can see how many days it’s been, purple I made as an example.
A simple productivity hack

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I have recently fallen in love with how shortcuts adds flairs to the daily activities that we do on the iPhone. The one which is so simple and stands out for me is to keep track of my reditt addiction or monitor my good habits like reading books on my iPad/iPhone.

The trick that I use is to simply activate a stopwatch as soon as I open reditt or any other app that I want to track my hours spent.

This helps me in cutting down on my addictions or hang on longer to my good habits like reading books.

It is very basic but very effective.
I made an app to help Shortcuts to Detect a day is a Work Day or an Off Day to Automate On/Off Alarms

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The app is totally free(no IAP) in App Store and open source in GitHub: https://github.com/zizicici/Off-Day

Apple seems to never quite understand when users will have a holiday, and users always forget to turn off their alarms the night before a holiday. That’s where this app comes in.

Shortcuts Description: Users can select specific date as either a Work Day or an Off Day in this app. By combining Shortcuts with the actions provided by Off Day, users can easily automate the turning on and off of alarms.

Shortcuts Link: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/baede9581b5e4982b95005610c6fb7a3

Set Off Day or Work Day by Tapping

Additionally, the app offers other features such as public holiday templates and Conflict Day detection. I hope everyone enjoys it!

Actions of Off Day

And App Store Link: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6501973975
Node v4 is here ✨ — AI assistants just got better

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Hey everyone!

So hyped to announce Node v4 ✨ already! (I know it has only been a week since v3 but I have been working on it a lot)

Whether you’re planning your day or dropping a quick reminder, Node handles the busywork so you don’t have to.

✨ What Node can do for you:

📅 Add or fetch Calendar events in plain language

⏰ Create Reminders with due times & lists

📝 Add quick Notes without opening the Notes app

💬 Ask it anything, it is completely powered by AI

📱 On-screen awareness for better integration and context

⚙️ All through Apple Shortcuts, zero setup needed

✨ What’s New in v4:

🆓 No more agent ID — just install & go

⚡️ Fully optimized with Mistral Large + Mistral Small for speed and accuracy

🐛 Bug fixes — no more infinite loops or broken flows, plus improved memory to better remember your preferences

🧠 How Node works under the hood:

Node doesn’t just react — it reasons.

It uses multi-step prompting to understand what you want, plan how to do it, and take …
Help with a battery alert shortcut

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Good morning! I’m trying to set up a shortcut on my son’s phone. Right now I’ve got: At 35% turn low battery on, send message to Mom, send message to Dad. I’d like it then to check if it’s charging (if it’s been put on the charger after the messages) and if it is to turn low power mode off. I tried an if condition but I didn’t see anything related to the battery, so then I changed it to a wait condition, then to get the battery status and if charging turn low power mode off. Not sure if it will work how I want or if I can do anything better. Any help would be appreciated!

r/podcasts

I want more podcasts that make me gasp out loud in the car.

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I just finished the Who’s Afraid of LaDonna Humphrey episodes of PRETEND and spiraled back into the podcast rabbit hole. I want to lean in to the obsession and use it to force myself into spring cleaning.

I love immersive, investigative shows that unfold one case or person over a full season. Think In The Dark, Serial, Back to Bardstown, Scamanda, The Thing About Pam, Something Was Wrong, and The Girlfriends. I also REALLY loved Noble. That glimpse into the crematorium/death industry was WILD, with reporting that felt so human.

Really, I’m here for anything compelling, layered, and bingeable. I love the gag-worthy moments that you never saw coming. I like dark in some instances, but more than anything I enjoy a glimpse into the human psyche.

What else should I be listening to?
Investigative journalism but NOT about murder or abuse

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I saw a post recently with lots of suggestions of investigative journalism podcasts but so many were true crime. Would love any non-violent suggestions! Thank you!
Give me your most mind-bending, WTF podcasts

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I’m looking for podcasts that make you marvel at the extent of human creativity and ask how on earth did anyone come up with this? The weirder and more inexplicable, the better. Probably the weirdest podcasts I listen to are Imaginary Advice and The Beef And Dairy Network.
looking for good intellectual podcasts but like dumbed down

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I really want to be able to learn more about the world, like about politics and even spirituality. I’m very far left but I want something that will teach me specifically what is going wrong in the world and like deep interpersonal type thinking on how to go about fixing it. Idk if that makes sense but I want like some deep philosophical discussion, with facts and easy to understand language. Something that feels very transcendentalist.
What is your current podcast rotation?

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I am curious to know what podcasts do you listen to as soon as they are released? Here is my list in no particular order:

-Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend -We’re Here to Help -Bad Friends -Arm Chair Expert (particularly Arm Chair Anonymous episodes) -This American Life -Good Hang (Amy Poehler’s new podcast that seems pretty great so far) -How Did This Get Made -Nobody’s Listening Right -Search Engine
What’s ONE podcast recommendation you got from this sub that you loved

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Thought this would be a fun game. I’ve taken a lot of recommendations from this sub, but my favorite has been Breaking Points so far

r/suggestmeabook

I have terminal cancer. Suggest me a book.

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Like the title suggests: I am a 32F mom of two. I’ve been battling leukaemia for about a year and half and two weeks ago I got told that there isn’t anything to be done. I have less than a year.

Not afraid of death, and in a way this doesn’t feel like a surprise to me. I’m horribly sad to leave my 4yo daughter and 6yo son.

I’m looking for a book to help me navigate planning my own death.
Have you ever read a book that sexualized a man? Like truly sexualized?

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I am curious if there are some books like that. I read one a long time ago that I can’t really remember. But the MMC was sexualized in that book but that was kind off the point of his character.
Suggest me a book that is just batsh*t crazy, off the wall absurdity! Double points if it's a true story.

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I want my jaw on the floor. I want to be gagged, gooped, discombobulated. I want my edges snatched. I want to be in need of eye drops because my eyes have been bugged out for so long they dried out!

I’m open to any genre just NOT fantasy (I cannot deal with stories with dragons and made up languages, I’m sorry).

Y’all got anything like that for me?
Books that made you reevaluate your life?

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Which book or books made you rethink life?
Suggest me a book that hooked you so much you read it in a day

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I want to read a book again that I can barely put down. Personally I prefer something in the scifi, fantasy, dystopia or YA genres, but if you think there’s a book from a different genre that I must read, I’m open to suggestions.

Last few books I enjoyed reading:
- A deadly education - Naomi Novik
- Scythe - Neal Shusterman
- The Three Body Problem - Liu Cixin
- Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
- House of Stairs - William Sleator
Books that make you cry

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My 11 year old daughter devours books at an alarming rate. Her current fixation is stories that can pull emotion from her. She wants to be a writer and is interested in expanding her abilities to do this in her own writing. She just finished Bridge to Terabithia. She LOVED it. She can read and understand quite a bit above her age/grade, but isn’t interested in anything with “bow chica bow wow” as we put it lol she’s okay with some gore- she has read most of the Warrior Cats series and arcs. Not too big on spooky, as she reads at night on her kindle, mostly.

Thanks!

EDIT: thanks for all of the wonderful titles! She will pick her way through these as she reads the suggestions. Should keep her busy for the summer!

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What do you think is the saddest game you've played?

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Me personally I’d say the walking dead game.. it definitely had me crying more than once
Games where I can be fucking evil. Not generally unkind or just a bad guy, like vile of the vile?

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Preferably with character customization
Singleplayer game that feels like an mmorpg

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So im basically looking for a singleplayer game, im fking tired of mmos, p2w, subs, expansion, and never ending focus on dungeons/raid focus + i want to play at my own pace and time.

The thing is that i love things that usually are only or mostly present in mmorpgs, like character customization, and the whole leveling progression in which u start killing wolfs and the like with a club or piece of wood then at the end u a fking god and look badass af.

Idk if my explanation was good but i cant word it better, sry

Edit: i was not expecting such high number of replies 😅, thanks everyone, and so far i have seen some veeery interesting recomendations that i will surelly take a deeper look and even try out some of them. Keep the sugestions coming 👍🏻
What games have the most lived-in and interactive worlds of which you actually feel a part?

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When I heard you couldn’t ride the subway, or order some noodles at a food stand in Cyberpunk, it actually put me off the game. I’m not saying I’m right, and it’s not a good game because of it, but I’m saying that these sorts of things are important to me, particularly in open world games.

I think RDR2 probably does it best? But other than that, what games do you actually feel like you’re living in?

Looking for immersive mechanics, and interactive worlds where you cannot only behave like you live there, eat, drink, sleep, but what you do affects the world and the people in that world too.

Any suggestions along these lines?

Thanks for any help! :)
Post apocalypse games where the apocalypse isn't nuclear or zombies.

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I love fallout and cdda and many other games like it but i feel like most post apocalypse just fall between those two categories so im wondering if there are any interesting games with other apocalypse causes (ie frostpunk), game genre doesnt matter.
Most satisfying archery in any game?

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Hi there! I am loving the improved archery in Oblivion: Remastered and it got me thinking: What are some of the best games featuring the best archery gameplay?

This is wide open - it can be first person like Oblivion or even third-person like the elven archers in Warhammer! Just awesome archery. Thank you!

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All Media Downloader (AMD) v7.1 is HERE – Faster, Smarter, and More Powerful!

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Hey fam! Just pushed out a huge update for All Media Downloader (AMD) — version 7.1 is now live with speed boosts and a ton of new features across platforms!

🔥 What’s New:

Massively improved download speeds

Instagram Story video support

Download videos from X ads

Download age-restricted content from X and Instagram

Full HD (1080p) YouTube downloads

Zero server downtime during downloads

🔮 Coming Soon:

Instagram + X analytics tools

Anonymous Instagram Story viewer

“Is-Following” check — see if someone follows another user

Instagram Highlights downloads

Profile picture downloader

Downloads from public Telegram channels

Image downloads from Reddit

Support for more sites (including some NSFW ones)

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Power menu shortcut

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Just a simple power option menu I made to pin in your control menu.

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/5b9bd2999d9549a1990bfe9a0d1a0f8b
Node v3 Is Here!

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Hey everyone! 👋

Some of you already know I’ve been working on an AI assistant called ✨ Node. If you missed it, here’s the link: /www.reddit.com/r/shortcuts/comments/1jisvkz/introducing_node_v2/

What is Node? 🤖
Node is an AI assistant powered by Mistral AI API that returns information in JSON and Apple Shortcuts. It uses a dynamic layering system that sends multiple requests to Mistral to figure out:
📡 What data to fetch
❓ What questions to ask
📝 What items to create (notes, reminders, events, etc.)

What’s new in this update 🚀
🗓️ Calendar and reminder list support
🔁 New dynamic layering – no more fixed keywords
❔ Smart follow-up questions for time, date, and number inputs
⚙️ Auto-update system that prompts users to download the latest version

Links 🔗
📥 Download the Node Shortcut: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/cb7a2a10587a45a39ab7c557e76266de
🌐 More info (My website): https://nodeshortcut.my.canva.site/
🧠 Mistral Console: https://console.mistral.ai/home

Let me know what you …
Shortcut Sharing | Add Location Details to Photo

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Add Location Details to Photo - full details

Direct download link - no account or signup needed

Easily overlay GPS and address info on your images, straight from your photo’s metadata.

This shortcut takes your selected photo, extracts any available location information (like GPS coordinates, street, city, country, etc.), and gives you full control to decide which fields to include. You can edit the final text before it gets overlaid on the image. It then saves a new version of the image with a clean location label displayed in a strip across the bottom of the photo.

Perfect for travel shots, documentation, fieldwork, or sharing geo-tagged images.

Key Features
- Extracts GPS and address data from photo metadata
- Lets you choose exactly which location fields to include
- Offers an editable text preview before finalizing
- Adds a stylish label strip across the bottomof your image
- Saves a new image with options to keep or delete the original
How to disable this confirmation text that pops up every time I run the shortcut?

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It’s annoying.
Help with Simple Budgeting Shortcut

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So I’ve been trying to get a better understanding of shortcuts and I figured I’d start by automating a basic process I do frequently. In short, I keep track of my discretionary spending in a very simple format by just manually updating a saved note on my phone that only has a number in it every time I make a discretionary purchase that month. So for instance, let’s say I have $500 left in my “discretionary” fund for the month and I spend $40 on dinner. I currently open the note, and manually change the value to $460.

The goal of this shortcut is to have a simple input where I just drop the purchase price in, have it pull the current budget value out of the note, do the math, replace the old value with the new one and then display a dialog that tells me how much I have left to spend. I’m getting stuck on the second part however, because no matter how I’ve tried to do it, the shortcut either appears to pull nothing at all out for the variable or it asks me which character to use.

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Cutting out listening to Joe Rogan Experience and the rest of the Rogansphere's was one of the best decisions of my life.

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JRE and the rest of the podcasts in his orbit gained momentum when I (29M) was in college 2014-2019. Due to personal struggles and my battle with a learning disability, college was some of the toughest and loneliest years of my life. In those moments of confusion and pain I felt these podcasts provided me laughs and motivation. They provided solace almost as a balm to the loneliness I was feeling.

Now that I’ve gained some stability to my life, I can’t believe how much time I wasted listening to these 2+ hour podcasts of people rambling. Though I often felt indifferent to Joe and was perplexed about many of the people he gave a platform to, he also had so many musicians, comedians, environmentalists, etc. that I had admired for years and now I got the chance to listen to them talk in a way I felt I was a third person in this conversation. These podcasts have also become longform conversations to mine clips of to post on YouTube, and I found much of this originated with …
The Telepathy Tapes is Absolutely Crazy? How did it get so big??

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After seeing some recommendations for the Telepathy Tapes and having once been in the same creative orbit as the makers, I had to give it a go. I went in completely blind, aside from knowing the central claim. I’m not sure what I as expecting, but I suppose something a little more grounded than what this is.

And I’m not sure if it’s because in general people only listened to the first couple of episodes, but the claims in the podcast go well beyond and are completely out there into the furthest reaches of the woo woo world.

I have no idea why more people aren’t talking about that aspect — and it immediately removing it from any sort of serious public discourse? Or maybe that already did happen and I am just late to the party.

I also don’t know how it got as big or as popular as it did as a “serious” podcast. It’s basically late night paranormal television shows and radio programs, but now shamelessly leveraging those with autism and disabilities as their entry point into that whole …
Best investigative journalism podcasts you’ve listened to?

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I need a new podcast to listen to and I really like investigative journalism ones.

If you’ve never heard them I highly recommend “Wind of change” and “Sh*t town.” Wind of change investigates the possible involvement of the CIA in writing the song “wind of change” and Shit town follows a man who invited a journalist to his small town to investigate a murder (takes a twist).

I loved these two and now can’t find anything on the same level. If you’ve listened to these, any recommendations of something similar?
Searching for multi episode, deep dive podcasts that aren’t true crime

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I’m a bit burnt out by true crime podcasts, but love long podcasts that go deep into ANY subject!

These are some of the ones I’ve loved:

Boomtown
Gamblers
Caliphate
The Jungle Prince
Rabbit Hole
Bear Brook
Missing Richard Simmons
S Town
The Outlaw Ocean
Finding Drago
The Paddlefish Caviar Heist
Wild Chocolate
Cement City
City of the Rails
Noble
And all of Marc Fennell’s podcasts on Audible (Nut Jobs, It Burns etc)

Thanks so much!

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S-Town - what am I missing?

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This will contain spoilers for the whole series.

Guys, this was recommended so highly by so many people across multiple Reddit threads and I’m so confused as to why. Can you tell me why the heck you who love this rate it so highly?

I went in knowing nothing and thought it was gonna be a crime thing, then that didn’t pan out and John died. Then I thought it was going to document an acrimonious legal battle for his possessions and land. But no. It just turns into this hellla long delve into this random man’s life.

Don’t get me wrong there were interesting things about clocks and being queer in the south, and it was very sweet that the reporter created this in memory of the guy, but God it was just a lot of nothing. There was no story, or hook, or anything really. I just kept waiting for the story to start and it didn’t.

I’m not saying it’s bad at all, obviously it’s just not to my taste but I’m surprised it’s to so many …
What is happening to Today Explained?

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It feels like the quality has gone way, way downhill, and their political alignment has jolted to the right.

They keep interviewing and platforming far-right individuals and taking the things they say at face value.

Calling overt racist Laura Loomer a prankster? Interviewing Richard Hanania? Inviting on conservative pundits to give takes on current affairs with no counter voice?

I feel like I’m going crazy, those podcast used to be “daily news and interesting stuff” informative, but now it feels like it’s turning into propaganda.

Was it always this right-wing and I never noticed? What is going on?

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I’m looking for a book that doesn’t reveal all its secrets until the very, very end. The kind of ending that has you rethinking everything you just read, as soon as you turn the last page.

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I know this is a bit of an odd request, but my very favorite endings are the ones that don’t let you in on what’s really going on until the very end. The last pages or chapter, maybe even the very last line.

The past few mystery/thrillers I’ve read, the plot twist seems to happen somewhere around the 50-75% mark and I find myself anxiously awaiting the final reveal, only to realize that was it.

So now I turn to you all. Help me find a book with an ending that will have me sitting there like, “Wait, WHAT?!”
I want a book that would make me cancel plans, forget to eat, and ignore everyone. Suggestions?

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Basically, I want literary obsession. Genre doesn’t matter. Just give me a book I won’t be able to put down.
What book made you sit in silence for 10 minutes after finishing it?

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The kind of ending that leaves you staring into space, emotionally destroyed or deeply moved.
This sub healed my life.

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For so long, I had fallen into the monotonous trap of scrolling, whenever I could, whenever I had moments to myself. At night, I mindlessly scrolled myself to sleep, hiding it under the blankets as my husband slept beside me. Sometimes I would lay in bed for hours, exhausted but unable to stop. It bled out into everything, poor eating habits, moodiness, a general low sense of self.

I was thinking about it one day, feeling shitty about being so trapped and powerless, and I remembered how I used to be such an avid reader- but anything I picked up nowadays just couldn’t engage me, and before I knew it I was doom scrolling again. So I came on here and read a few posts. There was one asking for a suspense, and I remembered what a suspense junkie I used to be. Starting from a young age, reading the Goosebumps books, and then moving into Stephen King in my teen and young adult years. So I picked up the book in the top post, “I’m thinking of ending Things”, by Iain Reed, and I devoured it. …
Books under 200 pages that marked you

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I’m part of a book club for people who don’t have a lot of time to read, hence the request for less than 200 pages. I want books that have devastated you, given you new things to think about, marked you in any way, shape, or form.

Any genre, translated, classics. Anything goes.

We just want to have options for future meetings, as well as a pool of titles to pick from as a group.
Suggest me the most depressing books you’ve ever read

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When I say this, I mean in the most literal sense, what books leave you sat absolutely speechles, completely and utterly distraugh? I recently finished the secret history, which I found weirdly depressing, just at the way in which Richard lost most meaningful connections with the majority of the people he meets throughout the book. For some reason, the feeling it left me with gave me a huge appreciation for the book itself, being able to convey such emotions so easily, and I’d like to find books that do the same thing on a substantially greater scale.

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What's the last game you played that made you ask "Why aren't more people talking about how good this is?"

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I’m old (33), I’ve played a lot(!) of games, but I’m constantly on the lookout for hidden gems. Games that stand out as unique in some way or another, that due to any number of reasons, didn’t explode in popularity. Or maybe it’s still in Early Access and you think it’s looking incredibly promising; those count too.

Let’s hear some recommendations!

If you’re here looking for a recommendation from me, and you enjoy FTL and/or Heroes of Might and Magic 3, do yourself a favor and go and play Crying Suns.

P.S. I endorse the liberal downvoting of anyone who recommends a game that we’ve all heard about. You know the ones I mean.

Edit: This thread is sick and so full of fantastic suggestions. The ones I’ve heard of I agree with and I’m exploring the ones I haven’t at my own pace, but I think I’m going to be referring to this for a while! Thanks to all and sorry to anyone I didn’t get a chance to validate …
Need a game with a world to get lost in, for hours on end

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So, long story short, I went through a breakup about 5 months ago, and yeah, it still hurts like hell. I went through a really rough time. I’m trying to pick myself up, getting new hobbies, going to the gym, therapy, meeting new people, finishing college.

And return to gaming. I was always an avid gamer, I play a little bit of everything, but I heavily prefer singleplayer games. With that said, I’m looking for a game that I can lose myself in. Doesn’t matter if it’s linear, open world (preferably), I just want to lose myself in a game’s world for hours on end. I don’t care if I already played it before, I want to get lost, just as an escape for a few hours a day.

Thanks in advance. Love you all.

EDIT: I forgot to mention that I currently own a PS5, so I would rather suggestions for that. Thank you so much for the kind words and suggestions so far. I’m not looking for pity but these things always suck. My prayers go for those who have gone, …
my dad desperately needs phone games that have no micro transaction

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long story short i found out my dad is spending way way to much on his mobile games.

in one day he spent over 800 dollars in one day and did similar amounts 5 days in a row.

and ya obviously this is a symptom of something else but i need an intimidate diversion from this bad behavior.

i think the game is called “Evony The King’s Return”

i looked into it and its all the worst aspects of this particular kind of game designed from the ground up to make you an addict dropping 59$ to 99$ dollars on single “micro” transactions.

does anybody know of similar games without micro transactions he might like as an alternative?

or addicting because they are actually good mobile games? i play balatro and slay the spire myself but i don’t know if those are the games to ween him off his current addiction with.

i would even take a less predatory micro transaction games

EDIT:

Jesus people i know there are deeper issues at play but im not asking the internet …
Any game where the main character loses their mind?

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I want a game where the mc is slowly losing their mind throughout the game and maybe become a villain near the end.
Games that you can only play once.

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What I mean is a game that heavily relies on the story, for example “Outer Wilds”, a game that takes about 7 hours to complete but you can reach the ending in 7 minutes if you know everything. To make thing clear, im not looking for space game like “Outer Wilds” but a game that is rich in story and has fun unique mechanics.

Price range: anything below 30€
You're the guy in the chair - something like those hacker games or Papers Please

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You’re the guy in the chair. You have to lookup blueprints and schematics. Monitor traffic and security routes. Look in from a spy satellite etc.

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Diary Of A CEO Is Making You Less Successful - Barry’s Economics

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