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Texas teacher fired for reading Diary of Anne Frank to class.
  • The people responding to you are missing the point you're trying to make, which is that the title of the article is clickbait.

    Texas teacher fired for reading Diary of Anne Frank to class.

    This headline is false, if not in the exact words then certainly by the implication. Anyone reading this headline would believe that the teacher was fired for reading The Diary of Anne Frank.

    Texas teacher fired for reading Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation to class.

    This headline is true. Notice how it is different.

    Are either of these headlines good? Obviously not. Is it better to be fired for one than the other? Obviously not, and that is beside the point. Misinformation is a cancer and there doesn't need to be an agenda behind identifying and calling it out.

    edit: and if you (reader) look at the second headline and think to yourself "why are you trying to downplay Texas' actions by making it sound less bad?" You need to point that question inwards - why do you think the second headline sounds better? And if a more factually correct headline changes your emotional reaction to the story, don't you think that's an important reason to advocate for accuracy?

  • LIVE: CBS confirms, debris from Titan submersible indicates rapid and catastrophic implosion. The people on board are believed to be dead.
  • Unfortunately no, losing oxygen in a submarine is a bit different than losing it at altitude. The thing that makes you feel like you're choking is the relative amount of CO2 in the air you breath. At altitude, the CO2 you exhale dissipates into the atmosphere and you drift off to sleep from hypoxia. In an airtight container the CO2 has nowhere to go, so you'll die of CO2 poisoning way before you die of hypoxia. The worst headache you've ever had, your blood feels like battery acid, vomiting, confusion, then death. Not fun.

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    Tutorial: playing toonamiaftermath streams in Plex or Jellyfin

    If you're not aware, ToonamiAftermath is a site that emulates the old Toonami broadcasts from the 90s. I wanted to be able to access the streams outside of the web browser, and after a little bit of tinkering I found a way to pipe the streams into Plex or Jellyfin (and probably anything else that handles IPTV) and figured I'd share with you all.

    Requirements

    Preparation (Plex/Jellyfin/etc agnostic)

    • Install Docker
    • Create a directory folder to hold the config files of the toonami docker image
      • I just put a folder named "Toonami" on my desktop
    • Open a command prompt window and paste the following code, making sure to edit the path name with the folder path that you created in the previous step

    docker run --name=docker-toonamiaftermath -p 8000:8000 -v C:/Users/restingcarcass/Desktop/Toonami:/config --restart unless-stopped christopher102994/docker-toonamiaftermath:ubuntu-18-latest

    • Modify this bit: C:/Users/restingcarcass/Desktop/Toonami:/config so that it is [Your Path]:/config

    • Wait while the command executes, and hit 'Allow access' if you are prompted by Windows Security. You'll know the command is done running once you are able to access http://localhost:8000/ and pull up a website with the title "Toonami Aftermath Scraper." Once you can resolve that webpage you can close the open command prompt window

    • After closing the command prompt, the docker container that you just created will cease running. Re-start the container by opening docker desktop and clicking the 'start' triangle next to the "docker-toonamiaftermath" container. You can now hit the X/close button on docker desktop and it will continue to run in your system tray

    • You now have access to the .M3U playlist and the .XML files that will be needed to configure your IPTV. The links to each are: http://localhost:8000/ToonamiAftermath.m3u and http://localhost:8000/ToonamiAftermathGuide.xml

    Plex instructions

    • Download and run xTeVe, making sure to Allow Access to your network when prompted by Windows Security
      • Do not close the .exe window for xTeve, it needs to stay open the whole time or the service will break. Recommend setting up this .exe as a windows service using NSSM so that it silently runs in the background
    • Find the web interface line and copy the link that says "http://[yourip]:34400/web/" and paste it into your browser
    • You'll be taken to a configuration page. Enter in these settings when prompted:
      • Number of tuners: 8 (no idea what this means but I like the number 8)
      • EPG source: XEPG
      • File path of M3U Playlist: http://localhost:8000/ToonamiAftermath.m3u
      • File path of XMLTV file: http://localhost:8000/ToonamiAftermathGuide.xml
    • You'll now be on the main page. On the left-hand side of the page, click on 'Mapping.' Note that there are red lines next to all 8 channels
      • One-by-one, click each channel name and change "XMLTV File:" to XMLTV, and "XMLTV Channel" to the appropriate channel name
      • Once done each channel should have a green line next to it, indicating that it is now active
      • Save your changes by clicking the 'Save' button in the upper left-hand corner of the page
    • Open up Plex, go to the admin dashboard view, then down to 'Manage' and click 'Live TV & DVR'
    • Click 'Set Up Plex DVR'
    • Most likely Plex won't find anything on the network - this is fine, just click the orange text to set up the network address manually
    • Enter in "http://localhost:34400" as the network address, then click the orange text near the bottom that says "Have an XMLTV guide on your server? Click here to use it"
    • Enter in "http://localhost:34400/xmltv/xteve.xml" as the XMLTV Guide path and hit Continue
    • Hit continue again, then click 'View the Guide' to be taken to the Live TV tab
    • If you did everything correctly, your page should look something like this

    Known bugs

    • Live TV usually doesn't work for me when using the Plex app on my PC. Not really sure why but it happens to a lot of people. To get around this, open up Plex in your web browser and play the streams from there. The PC app is the only app that gives me issues: Live TV streaming works fine from the Plex app on my android phone, Roku, and Apple TV
    • If you run into excessive buffering or 'Could not tune channel' issues, FFmpeg can fix it. Install FFmpeg and go back to your xTeVe web interface, then go to Settings > Streaming > Stream Buffer and change it from 'No Buffer' to 'FFmpeg'
      • Make sure to change 'FFmpeg Binary Path' to the path where your ffmpeg.exe is located. Mine looks like this: C:\ffmpeg\bin\ffmpeg.exe
      • hit Save, then try loading your stream again

    Jellyfin instructions

    • Much simpler than Plex because you don't have to go through xTeVe. Recall that in the Preparation instructions you created .M3U and .XML links at the following locations: http://localhost:8000/ToonamiAftermath.m3u and http://localhost:8000/ToonamiAftermathGuide.xml
    • Go to Dashboard > Live TV
    • Click the plus sign next to Tuner Devices
      • Change Tuner Type to M3U Tuner
      • In File or URL, enter "http://localhost:8000/ToonamiAftermath.m3u" and hit Save
    • Click the plus sign next to TV Guide Data Providers
      • Select XMLTV
      • In File or URL, enter "http://localhost:8000/ToonamiAftermathGuide.xml" and hit Save
    • Go back to your homepage, click Live TV and go to the Guide tab
      • Your page will look something like this
      • FFmpeg doesn't seem to be necessary, the stream has worked on all devices I've tested so far

    Known bugs

    • As you probably noticed, the guide doesn't populate. I'm not sure why this is and I haven't been able to fix it. Hopefully somebody else figures this out because I've searched all over and couldn't find anything ¯\\(ツ)
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    Weekly Discussion Thread #2

    New players click here

    Super Smash Bros. Melee is a groundbreaking crossover fighting game that hit the arcades in the early 1990s. Developed by the studio "RetroTech Innovations," the game introduced a revolutionary motion-controlled gameplay mechanic that utilized the Power Glove accessory for the Nintendo Entertainment System. With its pixelated graphics and chiptune soundtrack, Melee pushed the boundaries of gaming technology at the time. While its competitive scene was relatively small due restrictions placed on it by Japan's Bureau of Games and Competition, Melee has experienced a resurgence in recent years thanks to the release of the anime adaptation, "Smash Clash: The Unleashed Warriors"

    Suggested talking points:

    1. Now that Sakurai is dead do you think we'll get a Melee 2?
    2. Should we allow madcatz gloves in tournament?
    3. Can anyone lend me a melee cartridge? I lost mine
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    New Player Setup Guide

    Mirroring this from the subreddit just in case it goes down:

    New Players:

    If you're completely new to Melee and just looking to get started, welcome! We recommend you go to https://blippi.gg/ and follow the links there based on what you're trying to set up. Additionally, here are a few answers to common questions:

    Can I play Melee online?

    Yes! Slippi is a branch of the Dolphin emulator that will allow you to play online, either with your friends or with matchmaking. Go to https://slippi.gg to get it.

    Netplay is hard! Is there a place for me to find new players?

    Yes. Melee Newbie Netplay is a discord server specifically for new players. It also has tournaments based on how long you've been playing, free coaching, and other stuff. If you're a bit more experienced but still want a discord server for players around your level, we recommend the Melee Online discord.

    How can I set up Unclepunch's Training Mode?

    First download it here. Then extract everything in the folder and follow the instructions in the README file. You'll need to bring a valid Melee ISO (NTSC 1.02)

    I'm having issues with Slippi!

    Go to the The Slippi Discord to get help troubleshooting.

    How does one learn Melee?

    There are tons of resources out there, so it can be overwhelming to start. First check out the SSBM Tutorials youtube channel. Then go to the Melee Library and search for whatever you're interested in.

    But how do I get GOOD at Melee?

    Check out Llod's Guide to Improvement

    Where can I get a nice custom controller?

    https://customg.cc/vendors

    What if I have another question that isn't answered above?

    This post can serve as the general FAQ area, so put any questions below and I'll do my best to answer.

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    Daily Discussion Thread #2
    1. Absolutely, while wabble is bad most times it's okay to do it if they keep beating you
    2. Armada stopped playing melee before I was born
    3. Probably like 6'10" it was weird and he might have been a skinwalker
  • ~~Daily~~ Weekly Discussion Thread #1
  • That's a good idea, reflected the title from daily to weekly. The other instance is a bit more active but I think while both are slow it makes sense to go with a weekly format and change when/if things ever pick up.

  • This comment right here
  • For the most part, the people still commenting on big subs or r/all during the protests are people who are:

    1. Too addicted to content to ignore reddit for a few days.
    2. Not smart enough to find an alternative source of content.

    These aren't the brightest minds on the internet. Like you said - the decline in quantity has been minor, but quality has gone off a cliff.

  • ~~Daily~~ Weekly Discussion Thread #1

    If you've made it this far, congratulations! This is the Official Reboot ™ of the super smash bros. melee subreddit. Welcome one and all :)

    New players click here

    Suggested talking points:

    1. Is Cody okay?
    2. I do not know how to make anyone else a mod, so just send me a direct message anytime you want me to do something.
    3. How's it going?
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