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A hobbyist is rebuilding Microsoft’s 3D Pinball: Space Cadet as a real machine, crafting a physical playfield with working bumpers, ramps, and lighting.

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In May 2025, the Texas App Store Accountability Act made it mandatory for companies like Apple and Google to verify the ages of their Texas-based users. As the law is set to be enforced starting Thursday, Apple has outlined an update to its App Store rules.

On the Apple Developer website, the company explained that new Apple Accounts in Texas will be subject to "age assurance and parent or guardian consent on behalf of minors under the age of 18 for downloads, Apple In-App Purchases, and significant changes associated with an app."

In practice, this means that anyone who wants to create an Apple Account in Texas must verify that they are 18 or older. Those under 18 will need to join a Family Sharing group, and parents will be able to revoke access to previously approved App Store apps.

He watched me organize my horse grooming bag and played on my saddle

A family of corvids built their nest right by my door. I've enjoyed seeing their nest grow, and I think the babies are now full fledglings.

Up until now, we've each been going out separate ways. Aside from leaving them some sticks to use, I haven't interacted with them directly.

Today I either closed the door too hard, or they got spooked by the garbage truck passing by. A crow dive bombed me twice, hitting me the first time and whooshing by me the second time. It didn't hurt, but I'm offended that they don't remember me.

I know crows can hold a vendetta and remember faces. Any tips on how to get back in their good graces?

edit: I looked into giving them food, but it's against the bylaws in my city

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bird-feeding-vancouver-bylaw

A Vancouver resident who admittedly loves feeding the crows in his neighbourhood is now facing a major fine.

According to Reddit user DubUbasswitmyheadman, they’ve been feeding birds while walking their dog.

However, they claim that feeding the wildlife irritated enough people to prompt one neighbour to contact their landlord to collect their email and phone number.

DubUbasswitmyheadman now claims they are facing a $4,000 fine for feeding wildlife.

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/61272410

A reclusive alcoholic discovers his late father's old dilapidated moonshine still deep in the woods and sets out to revive it for one final batch, reconnecting with his brother and his father's legacy in the process.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1392004-moonwater

son 😭😭😭😭😭

Sandy spent the day in the round pen today so I wouldn't struggle to catch her for exercise. We did her usual ground exercises and had a really good 20 minute ride. She gave me some trouble, but after I figured out some more effective techniques, she stopped fighting me. I've never seen a horse respond to jiggling the reins to steer but it works for her lol. I barely have to use leg either. She responds to verbal cues, specifically words super well.

She's a really fun ride once we get our rhythm going. We're both still learning about each other as well, so things aren't gonna be perfect in the saddle for a while. I have a saddle fitter coming out next week. I'm going to hopefully get a saddle that fits her super well soon, so we can have even better and longer rides. My current saddle fits well enough to ride and not be painful or anything, but a saddle that has been professionally fitted will be so much better. RIP my wallet cause it ain't gonna be cheap. Worth it tho.

I hear stuff equivalent to "Westerners moving to another country for a better opportunity" but overlook one detail: their citizenship is still from the USA / UK / AUS / NZ (so there's jury duty, right to vote, taxation, etc to take into account) in which those things still linger around even if you are not physically there, since it's heavily tied to what passport one carries.

I mean it like this, if one is held back by jury duty in USA / UK / AUS / NZ that makes it somewhat annoying to move abroad as it remains volatile whether you'll be summoned even in absentia or while preparing to move abroad, even if you explained and provided them proof that you are living abroad indefinitely: would that alone grant you a permanent excusal?

Some countries even have mandatory voting during elections (i.e. Australia), again that can be a set back for some. Civic duties such as being summoned by the court on being a potential juror or voting hold you behind when wanting to move abroad, as they can happen at any given moment. Renouncing citizenship of a "Anglo" nation rescinds all that.

Taxes are something EVERY nation has, there's no escape on that. However, for example the US is one of those countries that collects taxes based on citizenship: the solution for that is an American renouncing their passport ONLY if they are a naturalized citizen of the country they've moved to (which a US government official has to finalize & approve).

Depending on the country they have moved to: some countries have tough requirements for naturalization (as each nation has their own nationality laws) like Japan doesn't recognize dual citizenship (now requires 10 years permanent residency before elligibility) while some countries allow dual citizenship (i.e. Germany) with lenient requirements for elligibility.

Renouncing citizenship from your home country isn't a cake walk since it has multiple legal requirements and bureaucracy holds you back before being a naturalized citizen of the country you've moved abroad to. Like this, if you renounced your US / UK / AUS / NZ passport: that rescinds your ability to vote and no longer have to stress about jury duty.