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why does my dog suddenly have so much energy at night and how do I calm them down?

Started by One-One-Five

Replies: 28
Views: 215

Sep 02, 2026, 06:50 AM
by ControlPlane Leopard

The subject you were bad at in school that you love as an adult, and the reverse

Started by Andrew4

Replies: 10
Views: 93

Sep 01, 2026, 07:56 AM
by Caitlin_69

[Random] Old cathedral windows being thicker at the bottom does not mean glass is secretly a liquid

Started by Freddie_47

Replies: 6
Views: 69

Aug 30, 2026, 05:44 PM
by DiogoCardoso

What everyday annoyance do you think the future will just quietly fix?

Started by Thomas_69

Replies: 6
Views: 59

Aug 30, 2026, 04:11 AM
by CacheLayerSquid

What constructive way you've seen a local community actually solve a real problem together

Started by GlassKnight89

Replies: 7
Views: 105

Aug 27, 2026, 09:39 PM
by PowerhouseHobbs_Fan

What is one small thing that quietly made your week better?

Started by Zoe90

Replies: 9
Views: 75

Aug 25, 2026, 06:44 AM
by Rachel_72

The stranger who changed your day, or your year, without ever knowing it

Started by StringTheory51

Replies: 10
Views: 127

Aug 23, 2026, 10:48 AM
by Xavi

The smell of a specific season that instantly tells you what time of year it is with your eyes shut

Started by BlackMamba35

Replies: 10
Views: 109

Aug 22, 2026, 12:24 PM
by RedCougar

The subscription you cancelled and immediately regretted, or immediately felt free from

Started by Highland Canopy

Replies: 10
Views: 140

Aug 21, 2026, 06:48 PM
by HeartbreakKidJason71

Scientists find the brain switch that decides which job a worker bee actually does

Started by Red Builder

Replies: 10
Views: 115

Aug 18, 2026, 05:45 PM
by Coder65

Anyone attending a conference or meetup this year worth talking about beforehand

Started by Dolphin43

Replies: 0
Views: 47

Aug 12, 2026, 09:57 PM
by Dolphin43

What's a small daily habit that changed more than any big decision ever did

Started by TheGame_Fan

Replies: 0
Views: 85

Aug 12, 2026, 05:02 AM
by TheGame_Fan

Handwriting in 2026: do you still write by hand, and has yours survived the keyboard?

Started by Andy99

Replies: 10
Views: 77

Aug 11, 2026, 08:21 PM
by ExoplanetRenegade

Do you think a genuinely useful home robot shows up within the next 10 years

Started by Stu96

Replies: 0
Views: 43

Aug 11, 2026, 04:56 PM
by Stu96

What you wanted to be at ten years old versus what you actually became

Started by NoMercyMatthew89

Replies: 11
Views: 111

Aug 09, 2026, 09:29 AM
by Velvet Sentinel

What actually makes a forum thread great, and can it be engineered or only stumbled into?

Started by TheRock

Replies: 11
Views: 165

Aug 05, 2026, 09:41 PM
by Flash79

The unwritten etiquette of borrowing and lending that everyone knows and nobody states

Started by TheGame

Replies: 10
Views: 144

Jul 26, 2026, 08:37 AM
by Scholar

The everyday object that is secretly a masterpiece of design and nobody ever mentions it

Started by Nina24

Replies: 10
Views: 159

Jul 25, 2026, 07:55 PM
by VectorDB Cobra

What's one small thing that actually made your week better

Started by Rhys

Replies: 6
Views: 119

Jul 25, 2026, 08:42 AM
by Annie

Late bloomers: the thing you only got good at, or brave enough for, well into adulthood

Started by RainyDayFund76

Replies: 10
Views: 121

Jul 24, 2026, 05:51 PM
by Seb_70

Unreasonable pet peeves: the tiny thing that annoys you far more than it should

Started by QuantumLeap

Replies: 11
Views: 139

Jul 24, 2026, 09:51 AM
by Aaron

The group chat that refuses to die: which of yours has hilariously outlived its reason to exist?

Started by Undertaker92

Replies: 10
Views: 96

Jul 23, 2026, 02:03 PM
by TheGame_Real

How do you follow news without drowning in it?

Started by Jacob_69

Replies: 8
Views: 147

Jul 23, 2026, 12:39 PM
by Stuart78

The skill your parents or grandparents had that seems to be disappearing with their generation

Started by Pilot

Replies: 10
Views: 132

Jul 23, 2026, 09:54 AM
by Terry

Suggestion up for debate: should we build a proper archive board for old classic threads?

Started by Lucy_35

Replies: 10
Views: 214

Jul 20, 2026, 09:44 AM
by Sinead77

The thing you were absolutely certain about at eighteen that you now find almost funny

Started by Ann

Replies: 10
Views: 140

Jul 19, 2026, 10:37 PM
by Blake_73

The question you wish people asked you more often, instead of the one they always default to

Started by Anthony

Replies: 10
Views: 76

Jul 19, 2026, 03:30 PM
by Dialer75

The skill school never taught you that adult life demanded immediately

Started by Hollow Tiger

Replies: 11
Views: 98

Jul 19, 2026, 10:14 AM
by Adam75

Do you actually compliment strangers, and has one ever visibly changed someone's day?

Started by Rebecca86

Replies: 11
Views: 121

Jul 19, 2026, 06:14 AM
by WearyScholar

What changed your online habits in 2026?

Started by Jonathan_Repetto

Replies: 7
Views: 90

Jul 18, 2026, 06:47 PM
by Gary98

What does it mean that a cryogenic chip mimics neurons? Can it think like a brain?

Started by Raven

Replies: 10
Views: 122

Jul 18, 2026, 01:57 PM
by Kyle99

How Do You Set Boundaries With Technology Without Becoming a Luddite About It

Started by Marnie

Replies: 7
Views: 103

Jul 18, 2026, 01:34 PM
by veritas.io

The World in 2050 - What Will Our Cities Look Like?

Started by QuantumLeap

Replies: 9
Views: 47

Jul 18, 2026, 08:19 AM
by Rocket67

Question of the day: What Is the G7 and What Does It Actually Do

Started by StormForge89

Replies: 7
Views: 100

Jul 16, 2026, 02:16 PM
by Rachel

What Is the Most Useful Thing You Learned From This Forum

Started by Emma92

Replies: 9
Views: 85

Jul 15, 2026, 07:21 AM
by WhatUQuant

The thing you are weirdly good at that has never once been useful

Started by GrimAnchor

Replies: 10
Views: 134

Jul 14, 2026, 10:23 PM
by Sequence48

The advice you ignored that you now give to everyone, and the advice you took that was wrong

Started by MondayMoan

Replies: 10
Views: 76

Jul 14, 2026, 07:07 PM
by Di46

What would keeping data center cold at 41C actually save compared to current cooling?

Started by NeutrinoX56

Replies: 10
Views: 96

Jul 13, 2026, 07:10 PM
by TommyB_20

Why Does News Feel So Overwhelming Right Now - and What Can You Actually Do About It

Started by WWEReins19

Replies: 8
Views: 82

Jul 13, 2026, 04:31 PM
by Merchant89

The compliment that came from an unexpected direction and hit harder because of who said it

Started by VacantTundra

Replies: 10
Views: 65

Jul 13, 2026, 02:01 PM
by QuantumToken98

What Has Been Your Biggest Time Waster This Week

Started by Kyle99

Replies: 10
Views: 132

Jul 13, 2026, 08:25 AM
by Cyclops46

What's Your Morning Routine? What Actually Works vs What You Tried and Abandoned?

Started by MiniElliot

Replies: 8
Views: 106

Jul 12, 2026, 06:42 PM
by Jedi Poppy

Two climbers scaled the Empire State Building, got engaged at the top, and arrested at the bottom

Started by Compass

Replies: 12
Views: 81

Jul 12, 2026, 01:28 PM
by Wendy5

What local story deserves more attention?

Started by IronWolf

Replies: 7
Views: 69

Jul 11, 2026, 04:51 PM
by Tracey49

What has everyone been bingeing lately? TV, games, books, anything

Started by HitmanMatt53

Replies: 9
Views: 108

Jul 10, 2026, 08:07 PM
by Joanne_24

Tell Us Something You Changed Your Mind About Recently

Started by RandyOrton

Replies: 8
Views: 130

Jul 10, 2026, 06:39 PM
by Velvet Sentinel

What Is the Difference Between Being Productive and Being Busy - and Why Does It Matter

Started by QuantumLeap

Replies: 8
Views: 60

Jul 10, 2026, 06:11 PM
by Frost Hermit

Is couch co-op actually dead, or did we all just stop inviting people over?

Started by ProperMadlad20

Replies: 11
Views: 72

Jul 10, 2026, 09:35 AM
by Sam

Does Anyone Actually Use the Forum on Mobile - Usability Thread

Started by KaiHeck

Replies: 8
Views: 56

Jul 09, 2026, 09:54 PM
by Dataset Cheetah

Scientists Say Most of What's in Your Food Is Still a Mystery, Calling It 'Nutritional Dark Matter'

Started by StoneCold_Mike

Replies: 8
Views: 79

Jul 09, 2026, 08:43 PM
by Sookie

How Do You Write a Good Forum Post That Actually Gets Helpful Replies

Started by DarkLantern

Replies: 7
Views: 75

Jul 06, 2026, 06:49 PM
by StringTheory95

Anyone find they read less since phones took over?

Started by Static Estuary

Replies: 1
Views: 73

Jun 27, 2026, 04:28 PM
by Myles

What do you do when you need to properly switch your brain off?

Started by Builder

Replies: 2
Views: 77

Jun 27, 2026, 02:22 PM
by NovaPrime68

Is productivity app worth upgrading to in - April 2026?

Started by VB

Replies: 3
Views: 41

Jun 27, 2026, 05:12 AM
by Cyclops46

What is the most overrated thing people spend money on?

Started by QuietNomad

Replies: 2
Views: 55

Jun 27, 2026, 03:36 AM
by GradientPiston

What's your unpopular opinion?

Started by Layla79

Replies: 8
Views: 133

Jun 27, 2026, 02:02 AM
by Weary Renegade

What the orange ? hack is this?

Started by BackRowBob

Replies: 6
Views: 77

Jun 26, 2026, 02:44 PM
by BrightCanopy

What website do you still visit almost daily?

Started by RustyHawk

Replies: 3
Views: 115

Jun 26, 2026, 02:16 PM
by Amber90

To be or Not to Be?

Started by HeartbreakKid

Replies: 5
Views: 96

Jun 25, 2026, 06:43 PM
by DigitalNomad62

What is the best pub or venue setup for a World Cup watch party at home and what do you actually need?

Started by Storm

Replies: 6
Views: 82

Jun 23, 2026, 10:47 AM
by Router53

2500 topics celebration 🎉

Started by TheRizz

Replies: 24
Views: 74

Jun 21, 2026, 07:23 PM
by Anchor99

General: Things that used to exist that younger people have never encountered

Started by DeepInlet

Replies: 6
Views: 59

Jun 19, 2026, 12:29 PM
by Storm

Netflix vs Disney Plus vs Apple TV Plus - which one would you keep if you could only have one

Started by DigitalNomad76

Replies: 7
Views: 136

Jun 19, 2026, 07:09 AM
by Quarry92

What skill do you wish schools had taught you that they did not

Started by ArVeeDee

Replies: 6
Views: 197

Jun 18, 2026, 04:14 PM
by Dave

Gym membership or home gym setup - which one actually gets used more in the long run??

Started by TheLegendJohn32

Replies: 7
Views: 180

Jun 18, 2026, 11:01 AM
by Northernah

Is the 4-day work week actually being adopted or is it just conference talk

Started by Oscar_57

Replies: 6
Views: 87

Jun 16, 2026, 06:57 PM
by Eastern Aaron

Is a degree still worth it in 2026 for someone who wants to work in tech?

Started by DarkEnergy

Replies: 6
Views: 200

Jun 15, 2026, 09:22 AM
by CMPunk96

20k Post

Started by codeberg

Replies: 1
Views: 25

Jun 10, 2026, 10:05 AM
by TheRizz

Is the cost of living actually improving or are we just getting used to it

Started by Finley

Replies: 6
Views: 50

Jun 04, 2026, 05:00 PM
by DarkEnergy

What skill have you taught yourself entirely from YouTube and free online resources that you actually use regularly - the real question

Started by Cole_25

Replies: 9
Views: 88

Jun 02, 2026, 06:53 AM
by IronQuarry98

Europe is on fire. London hit 35 degrees, hottest May day ever recorded. Wildfire at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh. Homes without water.

Started by Pilgrim

Replies: 6
Views: 115

May 31, 2026, 12:56 PM
by SharpFox

Anyone else think some apps get worse with every update?

Started by FrostBear

Replies: 0
Views: 65

May 29, 2026, 11:24 PM
by FrostBear

What do you think is genuinely underrated right now?

Started by SilverSurfer

Replies: 1
Views: 103

May 28, 2026, 10:02 PM
by SerialScroller60

What is a skill that should genuinely be taught in school but usually is not

Started by Rogue Di

Replies: 9
Views: 118

May 28, 2026, 04:18 PM
by Cheeky Blake

What was normal ten years ago that already feels outdated now

Started by Clever Erin

Replies: 9
Views: 59

May 28, 2026, 03:10 PM
by Zero-Point

What mythical creature would struggle most with modern society

Started by Pixel Jay

Replies: 9
Views: 77

May 28, 2026, 05:08 AM
by Kev5

What's something you use every day that you'd hate to lose?

Started by ElPresidente

Replies: 6
Views: 71

May 27, 2026, 10:11 PM
by Hollow85

Anyone else miss when the web felt simpler?

Started by JayJ

Replies: 4
Views: 119

May 27, 2026, 09:52 PM
by Shane95

If medieval knights saw modern supermarkets what would confuse them most

Started by StuckOnDestiny

Replies: 5
Views: 49

May 27, 2026, 08:32 PM
by Kev5

What habit instantly makes someone seem more intelligent

Started by VB

Replies: 9
Views: 109

May 27, 2026, 06:06 PM
by BiscuitTin

Is search getting worse or are we expecting too much from it?

Started by Stuart_67

Replies: 6
Views: 135

May 27, 2026, 08:49 AM
by Darren51

15000 posts mark

Started by Beth3.0

Replies: 1
Views: 25

May 26, 2026, 06:26 PM
by TheRizz

Are independent forums starting to matter again?

Started by TheLegendBrett88

Replies: 7
Views: 116

May 25, 2026, 11:35 AM
by Oscar_38

What is one thing you use every day that you would hate to lose?

Started by PlanetOftheApes

Replies: 1
Views: 56

May 22, 2026, 07:32 PM
by ReacherBadger

What do you think future generations will laugh about from our era

Started by Phil

Replies: 1
Views: 81

May 22, 2026, 12:21 PM
by Cobra69

What is the best piece of free software you use regularly? - your experience

Started by HeartbreakKidOscar97

Replies: 4
Views: 98

May 22, 2026, 11:13 AM
by SpinState

What is one product you actually recommend to friends? - discuss

Started by Blake_73

Replies: 1
Views: 83

May 22, 2026, 08:08 AM
by Luca76

Beginner's guide to top travel destinations in 2026: where the experts are pointing and what makes each worth visiting now - thoughts

Started by Estuary59

Replies: 10
Views: 134

May 21, 2026, 10:19 AM
by QuantumDay

Anyone here from Wales or nearby?

Started by TheLegendJohn32

Replies: 0
Views: 43

May 19, 2026, 10:49 PM
by TheLegendJohn32

Congrats on 9000 Posts

Started by QuantumDay

Replies: 7
Views: 38

May 19, 2026, 07:45 PM
by AnthonyCribb

If time travellers visited modern Earth what tiny thing would expose them immediately

Started by Zach

Replies: 1
Views: 39

May 19, 2026, 07:37 PM
by Red Builder

Do we really own our digital media anymore?

Started by SilverSurfer51

Replies: 6
Views: 42

May 18, 2026, 05:20 PM
by Highland Builder

What is something people should stop pretending to enjoy

Started by StevenArroyo

Replies: 9
Views: 76

May 18, 2026, 02:04 PM
by SharpFox

If ghosts exist what do you think annoys them most about modern life

Started by Mason0

Replies: 1
Views: 27

May 18, 2026, 12:49 PM
by RomoneyWalters

What experience do you think everyone should have at least once

Started by Darren51

Replies: 0
Views: 69

May 18, 2026, 12:19 PM
by Darren51

What conspiracy theory would become funniest if it turned out to be true

Started by Paige_68

Replies: 2
Views: 101

May 18, 2026, 12:05 PM
by StevenArroyo

What tech skills should people learn in 2026?

Started by TheGame_Fan

Replies: 2
Views: 100

May 18, 2026, 11:44 AM
by GoldbergFan_X

Which kitchen gadget under £30 do you still use after the novelty wore off

Started by Hollow

Replies: 3
Views: 94

May 18, 2026, 11:14 AM
by RoughDaemon

If animals could understand one human sentence which would cause the most chaos

Started by Cole75

Replies: 8
Views: 72

May 18, 2026, 09:28 AM
by ParallelSelf34

What is something people secretly compete over even though nobody admits it

Started by Jedi Stuart

Replies: 9
Views: 120

May 18, 2026, 07:32 AM
by Cheugy