DashboTreeFrog

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And these scientists are sure as hell gonna work on answering them with that freaky deaky nose

[–] DashboTreeFrog@discuss.online 149 points 19 hours ago (4 children)

They actually get into this in the other panels that aren't posted. Having trouble finding non-reddit links to it though https://www.reddit.com/r/theotherendcomics/s/9X4C16J7yi

Also, not very experienced adding photos from my phone to comments but trying to attach screenshots

Good luck! Mint was my first distro too and still the one I use most, everything just works how I want and yeah, so much faster than Windows

[–] DashboTreeFrog@discuss.online 53 points 5 days ago (5 children)
[–] DashboTreeFrog@discuss.online 157 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

Love that this is how I found out

Honestly, yeah.

So much media is very "of the moment" and built up through marketing. For whatever reason, a show, a song, a movie, a game, whatever, gets a lot of hype built up around it, but some time goes by and poof, no one cares. That's part of what was in my head when I made this post. When given a bit of time and space from whatever circumstances of its initial release, what shows still stand out?

Well, the all metal casing makes the Pebble Time 2 feel pretty sturdy, and it is waterproof to 5 atm, but yeah, screen design seems to be a flaw, albeit one that people are already making simple bumper covers and such to fix.

For all those other points, yeah, Pebbles have been great for being able to actually read the screen all the time, get filtered notifications, and the buttons make music control way easier than any touch screen smart watch I've used. Pretty sure it isn't capable of being a Bluetooth range extender though.

[–] DashboTreeFrog@discuss.online 7 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Heard nothing but good things about Ted Lasso as well so I think this one is now on my list, thanks!

Schitt's Creek I think I tried to watch way back but don't think I even got through the first episode for the reason you just said, couldn't stand the characters.

[–] DashboTreeFrog@discuss.online 26 points 1 month ago (11 children)

I love me some Sci-Fi but yeah, the fact that it's Star Wars had me ignoring this one despite all the amazing reviews and hype. Is Andor still enjoyable without having seen anything but the first six movies and the first two of the sequels? I know it's closely linked with Rogue One and I didn't watch that either. Still recommendable with that little knowledge of the current expanded universe?

 

I haven't been watching much in terms of actual shows for a good while, then while listening to a podcast a host casually mentioned they had rewatched Chernobyl, how it still holds up, that there's a reason it got as much acclaim as it did, etc. So I thought I'd give it a go and wow, loved it (still one episode left to watch).

Had me thinking, what else have I missed out on? What are some "absolute cinema" TV shows that still hold up and and are considered must watch?

[–] DashboTreeFrog@discuss.online 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

In what way? I don't think the Time 2 is super durable like Gshocks, seeing multiple reports of cracked screens because of the way the glass is slightly raised, causing knocks on sides of the glass where it's more likely to break.

That said, mine has been fine for the week that I've had it but I have screen protectors already ordered

I never used the bangle.js but I was tempted to get it a few times.

But IMO, Pebble OS feels quite well developed. The main parts of the interface are basically unchanged from the original Pebble Time if you're familiar with it or have seen it before. I think the community around it is also bigger, so a lot more community development, apps, watch faces, etc.

 

If I'm not sharing, I just drop them back into the bucket/bag. If I'm sharing, I'll just eat them.

Recently though a bucket I was sharing had so many unpopped kernels I started worrying for my gut. Had me wondering how everyone else handles this.

So how does everyone handle unpopped kernels?

 

Any recommendations for something like "Amusing Ourselves to Death" but written after the internet became mainstream?

Something recently had me thinking about the book "Amusing Ourselves to Death" that made me want to give it a re-read, and as relevant as the main ideas still are for today, I wondered if there is a more recent book that is just as well received on the topic of society's addiction to amusement.

 

I can't stop laughing but I also have no friends who read Stormlight to share this with 😭

 

Nowadays I find a lot of games feel like too much work and/or anxiety when I just want to relax for like, 30 minutes to an hour after a long day. On the other hand, the games specifically designed to help you unwind just feel boring imo.

In the past I've felt like Outer Wilds scratched this itch, cause the whole experience was engaging but generally relaxed. There was a mystery that kept me hooked and the exploration and movement was fun in and of itself. I also felt like Subnautica filled this role since it was very much at my own pace, with anxiety producing portions which could for the most part be avoided or minimized, and also there was a clear objective to fulfill, get off the planet.

So what games do you play when you just wanna relax?

 

Complete Linux noob so apologies if anything I say or ask about sounds dumb.

I want to start making the switch to Linux and I've got most things figured out I think. I plan on putting either Mint or Fedora on my old Surface Go gen 1 because it's not critical for my work and potentially losing some functionality there won't cause huge issues, but my main use of it right now is taking notes on Onenote that I can then view and edit from my other devices as well.

Looking into Onenote and alternatives on Linux, I keep running into comments about the lack of handwriting support or no straightforward answers about stylus support. Anything Lemmy recommends I try? Also, any advice on running Linux on the Surface Go in general is welcome. Found some resources already but doesn't seem like people do this often.

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