Issue · 24 May 2026
Threadweek for 2026-05-24
A weekend paper assembled from public threads and feeds.
Front Page
Public affairs, broad curiosity, technology consequences, and general-interest wires.
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An 81-Year-Old Grandma Streaming Minecraft To Pay For Grandson’s Cancer Treatment Has Been Swatted
A top weekly thread from r/technology, drawing 51,207 score and 2,859 comments.
r/technology · 51,207 score · 2,859 comments -
A Texas Drainage District Walked Its Ditch on a Routine Inspection. They Found a Pipe They Didn't Recognize Discharging Black Liquid From Tesla's $1 Billion Lithium Refinery
A top weekly thread from r/technology, drawing 48,770 score and 2,029 comments.
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TIL that in 2003 episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show, a segment appeared claiming that adolescents were having "rainbow parties" where girls would use different colors of lipstick and perform oral sex on a male. There was never any evidence to show that these parties ever took place amongst teens
A top weekly thread from r/todayilearned, drawing 32,193 score and 2,535 comments.
r/todayilearned · 32,193 score · 2,535 comments
The AI Desk
Models, labs, agents, AI products, coding assistants, and the culture around them.
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Karpathy joins Anthropic
A top weekly thread from r/ClaudeAI, drawing 6,253 score and 262 comments.
r/ClaudeAI · 6,253 score · 262 comments -
Published my first app! A compass that points to the nearest liquor store
A top weekly thread from r/vibecoding, drawing 4,863 score and 179 comments.
r/vibecoding · 4,863 score · 179 comments -
Aged like fine WINE
A top weekly thread from r/ClaudeAI, drawing 4,965 score and 127 comments.
r/ClaudeAI · 4,965 score · 127 comments
Software & Systems
Programming, browsers, infrastructure, developer tools, security, and the work of building software.
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An 81-Year-Old Grandma Streaming Minecraft To Pay For Grandson’s Cancer Treatment Has Been Swatted
A top weekly thread from r/technology, drawing 51,213 score and 2,859 comments.
r/technology · 51,213 score · 2,859 comments -
A Texas Drainage District Walked Its Ditch on a Routine Inspection. They Found a Pipe They Didn't Recognize Discharging Black Liquid From Tesla's $1 Billion Lithium Refinery
A top weekly thread from r/technology, drawing 48,780 score and 2,029 comments.
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Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak got cheers, not boos, after telling students they 'all have AI — actual intelligence'
A top weekly thread from r/technology, drawing 32,226 score and 529 comments.
r/technology · 32,226 score · 529 comments
The Games Pages
Games, stores, handhelds, PC hardware, cloud gaming, and fandom craft.
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didn’t knew it would be our last interaction… he sent me a game from the ER
A top weekly thread from r/Steam, drawing 63,358 score and 889 comments.
r/Steam · 63,358 score · 889 comments -
Some of you memers need reminders about why PC parts cost so much lately.
A top weekly thread from r/pcmasterrace, drawing 29,934 score and 1,003 comments.
r/pcmasterrace · 29,934 score · 1,003 comments -
Sony single-player games are no longer releasing on Steam, CEO confirms
A top weekly thread from r/Steam, drawing 14,452 score and 2,670 comments.
r/Steam · 14,452 score · 2,670 comments
Gadgets & Workspaces
Apple, wearables, displays, keyboards, desk setups, and personal hardware.
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Some of you memers need reminders about why PC parts cost so much lately.
A top weekly thread from r/pcmasterrace, drawing 29,927 score and 1,003 comments.
r/pcmasterrace · 29,927 score · 1,003 comments -
We replaced desktop pets with subscription plans.
A top weekly thread from r/pcmasterrace, drawing 24,963 score and 385 comments.
r/pcmasterrace · 24,963 score · 385 comments -
Is 8GB RAM enough in 2026? How much do you have?
A top weekly thread from r/pcmasterrace, drawing 17,787 score and 1,684 comments.
r/pcmasterrace · 17,787 score · 1,684 comments
Life, Home & Table
Food, fitness, homes, habits, outdoors, and practical living.
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Made carrot cake with cheesecake in the middle
A top weekly thread from r/Baking, drawing 37,612 score and 893 comments.
r/Baking · 37,612 score · 893 comments -
I was going to use my homemade vanilla for the first time today after 18 months of curing. :(
A top weekly thread from r/Baking, drawing 27,284 score and 1,025 comments.
r/Baking · 27,284 score · 1,025 comments -
LPT: When you move abroad, the first question to ask locals isn't where to live or what to eat. It's "What do foreigners always get wrong here?"
A top weekly thread from r/LifeProTips, drawing 11,966 score and 1,260 comments.
r/LifeProTips · 11,966 score · 1,260 comments