Ask HN: Weird, curious or bizzarre subreddits that you would like to suggest
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The nth world problems series of subreddits.
You can start with the second world problems (https://www.reddit.com/r/SecondWorldProblems/), and climb all the way to the thousandth world (https://www.reddit.com/r/1000thworldproblems/).
Lots of amusing content on the Fifth World: https://www.reddit.com/r/FifthWorldPics https://www.reddit.com/r/FifthWorldProblems
Lots of amusing content on the Fifth World: https://www.reddit.com/r/FifthWorldPics https://www.reddit.com/r/FifthWorldProblems
I can't believe this slipped under me. In all the years I've been on reddit I never once came as far as 4th world, let alone 1000th.
https://www.reddit.com/r/theocho ... Weird and wacky sports you've never heard of - funny and genuinely interesting
https://www.reddit.com/r/shittyrobots ... Fairly self-explanatory - makes fun of shitty robots
https://www.reddit.com/r/listentothis ... In my opinion, the best way to discover new music
https://www.reddit.com/r/MachinePorn ... Pictures of really cool machinery
https://www.reddit.com/r/EngineeringPorn ... Pictures and videos of neat engineering technologies
https://www.reddit.com/r/mechanical_gifs ... Animations of cool mechanical devices
https://www.reddit.com/r/shittyrobots ... Fairly self-explanatory - makes fun of shitty robots
https://www.reddit.com/r/listentothis ... In my opinion, the best way to discover new music
https://www.reddit.com/r/MachinePorn ... Pictures of really cool machinery
https://www.reddit.com/r/EngineeringPorn ... Pictures and videos of neat engineering technologies
https://www.reddit.com/r/mechanical_gifs ... Animations of cool mechanical devices
https://www.reddit.com/r/UrbanHell/ - basically the exact opposite of /r/CityPorn
https://www.reddit.com/r/trippinthroughtime/ - especially older posts
https://www.reddit.com/r/FellowKids/ - advertising and media (bad) attempts to appeal to younger audiences
https://www.reddit.com/r/CrappyDesign/ - self-explanatory
https://www.reddit.com/r/trippinthroughtime/ - especially older posts
https://www.reddit.com/r/FellowKids/ - advertising and media (bad) attempts to appeal to younger audiences
https://www.reddit.com/r/CrappyDesign/ - self-explanatory
Here are a few less-known subreddits I've been enjoying:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ArtefactPorn/ -- active subreddit, lots of interesting miscellaneous images of old historical items
https://www.reddit.com/r/heraldry/ -- coat of arms, etc
https://www.reddit.com/r/imaginarymaps/ -- good for worldbuilders
https://www.reddit.com/r/ArtefactPorn/ -- active subreddit, lots of interesting miscellaneous images of old historical items
https://www.reddit.com/r/heraldry/ -- coat of arms, etc
https://www.reddit.com/r/imaginarymaps/ -- good for worldbuilders
If you enjoy historical artefacts, you'll probably enjoy the 'History of the World in 100 Objects' podcasts:
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/a_history_of_the_world....
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/a_history_of_the_world....
https://www.reddit.com/r/SubredditSimulator
A bot-only subreddit where the bots post content based on Markov chains. There are bots for many of the more popular subreddits so, essentially, each bot has a "personality" that reflects a specific subreddit.
A bot-only subreddit where the bots post content based on Markov chains. There are bots for many of the more popular subreddits so, essentially, each bot has a "personality" that reflects a specific subreddit.
Is the creator of this sub anonymous?
https://www.reddit.com/r/VXJunkies/ is fun, but can be a bit hard to follow if you're not well versed in the field.
I just wish my local VX vendors would get their act together, I can't for the life of me find anyone selling a Baltovsky chamber.
I once saw a 3.60 on eBay, but was outbid before I could confirm shipping. Not just any transport company is certified for Baltovskys - and just remember never even to breathe any hint that it might be a used one that could be a bit out of tune.
That was the last I saw on the public market. I think it's just a matter of the carriage insurance - it's just not worth it.
I've heard you can fake one up with a modified Verona cavity and a good capacitor, though. Have you tried that route?
That was the last I saw on the public market. I think it's just a matter of the carriage insurance - it's just not worth it.
I've heard you can fake one up with a modified Verona cavity and a good capacitor, though. Have you tried that route?
Today I clicked on a random story off the HN front page, then found a random comment on that story.
Then I clicked on the subreddit linked from that HN story. I saw a submission in there by a guy I sub to on Youtube... referencing a reply to a video he made that I watched like two days ago.
The hell? How does the Internet work?
Then I clicked on the subreddit linked from that HN story. I saw a submission in there by a guy I sub to on Youtube... referencing a reply to a video he made that I watched like two days ago.
The hell? How does the Internet work?
Like this, apparently:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13835243
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13835243
I've heard it's some kind of weird webby thing
Is this one of those things where all the terms are made up to sound really technical and the whole thing's a joke? I don't get it.
It took a while for me to understand Yalgeth's Limit, but once that piece of information cracked itself open, the rest of it all really falls into place.
Edit: Check out the wikia to get started (http://vxmodules.wikia.com/wiki/Getting_Started) Be careful though, the first time you ever calibrate a wide-angle spectrograph, you'll be hooked!
Edit: Check out the wikia to get started (http://vxmodules.wikia.com/wiki/Getting_Started) Be careful though, the first time you ever calibrate a wide-angle spectrograph, you'll be hooked!
I just looked through this subreddit and I still have no idea what this is all about. Please explain.
Probably well known, but my favorite is always https://www.reddit.com/r/shittyreactiongifs/
glorious example: https://www.reddit.com/r/shittyreactiongifs/comments/50bnuj/...
glorious example: https://www.reddit.com/r/shittyreactiongifs/comments/50bnuj/...
/r/DesirePaths
Paths created by people walking off the intended paths
/r/DoesNotTranslate
Words or phrases without analogs in other languages
/r/FuckYou
Does what it says on the tin
/r/Heavymind
Trippy, heavy art
/r/hmmm
Pics that make you go, "hmmm"
/r/delusionalartists
Artists who think they are more qualified than they actually are
r/iamverysmart
People who are a little too proud of their intellect
Paths created by people walking off the intended paths
/r/DoesNotTranslate
Words or phrases without analogs in other languages
/r/FuckYou
Does what it says on the tin
/r/Heavymind
Trippy, heavy art
/r/hmmm
Pics that make you go, "hmmm"
/r/delusionalartists
Artists who think they are more qualified than they actually are
r/iamverysmart
People who are a little too proud of their intellect
I just spent way too long on /r/delusionalartists
/r/Serendipity
Meta-subreddit designed to introduce you to new subreddits
/r/Showerthoughts
Amusing, often insightful thoughts
/r/wholesomememes
Pleasant pictures that make you feel nice about the world
/r/Justrolledintotheshop
Tales from the auto mechanic
/r/LucidDreaming
Tips and stories for lucid dreaming
/r/marijuanaenthusiasts
Because /r/trees was taken
/r/PastAndPresentPics
Recreating old pics in present day
/r/PlayItAgainSam and /r/youtubehaiku
YouTube videos that get better each play
Meta-subreddit designed to introduce you to new subreddits
/r/Showerthoughts
Amusing, often insightful thoughts
/r/wholesomememes
Pleasant pictures that make you feel nice about the world
/r/Justrolledintotheshop
Tales from the auto mechanic
/r/LucidDreaming
Tips and stories for lucid dreaming
/r/marijuanaenthusiasts
Because /r/trees was taken
/r/PastAndPresentPics
Recreating old pics in present day
/r/PlayItAgainSam and /r/youtubehaiku
YouTube videos that get better each play
The /r/trees and /r/marijuanaenthusiasts are a very funny bunch. That's like their tagline. XD There are two other such pairs but I can't remember (something to do with potatoes maybe?).
https://www.reddit.com/r/potatosalad/
https://www.reddit.com/r/JohnCena/
Are the two that you are probably thinking of
https://www.reddit.com/r/JohnCena/
Are the two that you are probably thinking of
Yep, that's it! XD
/r/A1B21F8244F
Weird encrypted messages, or just data dumps, or something else. The mystery is the fun part.
/r/AmazonWTF
Strange things you can buy on Amazon
/r/bench and /r/fence
Originally spawned from amusing comments, these subreddits still get traffic
/r/AnimalsWithoutNecks
Yep
r/crazystairs
Cool staircases
Weird encrypted messages, or just data dumps, or something else. The mystery is the fun part.
/r/AmazonWTF
Strange things you can buy on Amazon
/r/bench and /r/fence
Originally spawned from amusing comments, these subreddits still get traffic
/r/AnimalsWithoutNecks
Yep
r/crazystairs
Cool staircases
Protip: Only visit links on r/AmazonWTF from an anonymous tab or bad things will happen to your future Amazon recommendations.
Complain about car-centered design: https://www.reddit.com/r/urbanplanning
Just what it says:
https://www.reddit.com/r/monkslookingatbeer https://www.reddit.com/r/Roadcam
Self-improvement:
https://www.reddit.com/r/financialindependence/ https://www.reddit.com/r/personalfinance/ https://www.reddit.com/r/keto
Just what it says:
https://www.reddit.com/r/monkslookingatbeer https://www.reddit.com/r/Roadcam
Self-improvement:
https://www.reddit.com/r/financialindependence/ https://www.reddit.com/r/personalfinance/ https://www.reddit.com/r/keto
I recently found this one: https://www.reddit.com/r/hmmm/ It's very good.
/r/enlightenedbirdmen/ VS v/r/MadMudmen/
Two communities locked in an eternal battle
https://www.reddit.com/r/MaoGame/
If you break a rule of the Mao game you get a 24h ban, but nobody knows what the rules are.
If you break a rule of the Mao game you get a 24h ban, but nobody knows what the rules are.
http://reddit.com/r/starterpacks/ ... reduces entire cultures and sub-cultures to one pithy image. Some memes just pass over your head and this is a great way to get yourself familiarised with the context those memes operate in.
I like to periodically browse through the top submissions of https://www.reddit.com/r/unity3d to see what neat sorts of game prototypes people come up with. There are always some very interesting little unpolished gems to see.
You do need Reddit Enhancement Suite installed to enjoy it to the fullest. XD
That was fun.
That was fun.
there are some really great ones listed in this thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/31qe8n/what_is_t...
Depending on your comment history, this recommender can suggest some pretty weird ones. A warning, some of them can be NSFW.
http://ponderinghydrogen.pythonanywhere.com/
http://ponderinghydrogen.pythonanywhere.com/
https://www.reddit.com/r/unixporn/ *NIX desktops and configs.
https://www.reddit.com/r/badhistory/ a little bit of fun
https://www.reddit.com/r/mathriddles/
https://www.reddit.com/r/badhistory/ a little bit of fun
https://www.reddit.com/r/mathriddles/
https://www.reddit.com/r/shittyfoodporn/ and the rest of the shitty network
https://www.reddit.com/r/PeopleFuckingDying/ for when you want to see kids or animals falling over (no gore or death!)
https://www.reddit.com/r/PeopleFuckingDying/ for when you want to see kids or animals falling over (no gore or death!)
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/r/mistyfront ... subreddit where a bot posts top posts of other subreddits. Very varied, good content.
/r/tulpas ... People who try to make a sentient being inside their mind using practice and self hypnosis. I don't really follow it, but it's a weird and cool idea not many people know about, and it seems to work for some people.
/r/tulpas ... People who try to make a sentient being inside their mind using practice and self hypnosis. I don't really follow it, but it's a weird and cool idea not many people know about, and it seems to work for some people.
About tulpas...it's basically ego manipulation. When combined with immature ego development (most practitioners are 14-24 it seems), this is how Otherkin happen.
I'm curious...how you define "ego manipulation" in this context?
The flexing of one's self-consciousness? Like meditation, submission, or shadow work.
Came here to suggest http://reddit.com/r/Tulpas. I accidentally joined the community a month or so ago as the result of research into how gender identity works. Now, I have a female voice in my head along with my own & we're studying the potential therapeutic/developmental reasons one might choose to create a Tulpa.
https://www.reddit.com/r/onebag/ - for the traveling hacker nomad
https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex - for rabid space geekery
https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex - for rabid space geekery
https://www.reddit.com/r/ArtisanVideos/
I love binging videos of people that are masters of their craft.
https://www.reddit.com/r/BearJokes/ ... get your funny bone mauled!
r/me_irl
The premier subreddit.
Edit:
Another favorite: r/HighQualityGifs
The premier subreddit.
Edit:
Another favorite: r/HighQualityGifs
/r/cableporn
Oddly satisfying pictures of very neatly arranged cables.
Oddly satisfying pictures of very neatly arranged cables.
/r/oddlysatisfying
r/ImaginaryCityscapes/
Also r/ChildrenFallingOver
Also r/ChildrenFallingOver
/r/PartyParrot
/r/C_S_T
Some of my favourite examples of the best and worst of Reddit.
/r/deepintoyoutube
/r/healsluts
/r/minihorses
/r/learnuselesstalents
/r/shitredditsays
/r/deepintoyoutube
/r/healsluts
/r/minihorses
/r/learnuselesstalents
/r/shitredditsays
What are the subreddit (or other forum) that you sometimes follow and that you would like to suggest to the HN community?
They can also be super niche but not necessarily inherent to technology or computer science.
(sorry for my english)