paequ2

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[–] paequ2 7 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

But he said Linux is a hassle to use because of updates ... Just get used to using the package manager

Yeah, package managers are great... but also... for somethings... flatpaks from Flathub/Software Center are also great because those apps get automatically updated in the background, so you don't even have to think about updating anything.

[–] paequ2 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Steam, Obsidian, and Discord are on Flathub (easy, popular app store for Linux)

[–] paequ2 3 points 3 weeks ago

Hey, that's a win. I'll take it.

[–] paequ2 25 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Leaving a social media platform often forces content creators to start over from scratch on a new site.

Don't Lemmy and Mastodon also have this problem to some extent? Like, all the comms on lemm.ee will have to start over on new instances, no? Is it possible to migrate all subscribers, comments, and posts? Or just partial migrations?

[–] paequ2 23 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Wow! It's so nice that the company got back to him! /s

But, seriously, I'm not doing take home projects anymore. I recently interviewed at a company that rhymes with Lagi. They asked me to build an app for them for 2 weeks. I did. I sent them the project and then they just fucking ghosted me. I sent them 3 follow up emails and nothing. Not even a rejection.

[–] paequ2 19 points 3 weeks ago

Yep. I didn't realize the flatpak version worked better. I never get those manual update prompts anymore and Software Center automatically updates Discord when there are updates.

[–] paequ2 17 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The Ratta Supernote A6X2 Nomad is 329USD, cheaper than the devices you found. The A5X2 (bigger) is 505USD though.

Devices I've owned:

  • reMarkable 1 (boo subscription!)
  • reMarkable 2 (boo subscription!)
  • Supernote A5X (happy with this one)

I currently own the Supernote A6X2 and I'm super happy with it. I use it almost every day to diagram stuff for programming. I also read technical books on it. The Supernote A5X (the previous version) was also very good. I just ended up liking the smaller size better.

My favorite feature is that Supernote does NOT require a subscription! The device also has plenty of other features. You can read PDFs and ebooks, of course. You can even install the Kindle app on it, though you can't install any Play Store app. The palm blocking is good. There are gestures to help you write faster. There's a shape tool. Different pencil sizes, highlighters. Paper backgrounds. Hand writing recognition. And you don't need to buy replacement pen tips!

Supernote cons vs reMarkable:

  • The Supernote isn't as polished as the reMarkable. The Supernote definitely isn't bad, especially the newer A6X2, but it does feel a notch below reMarkable in terms of the build feel.
  • If you really, really, REEEEAAALLY want to pretend you're writing with a pencil and paper, then the reMarkable will be closer to that. Writing on the Supernote is just different. It's more like writing on a notebook with a pen.
[–] paequ2 4 points 3 weeks ago

I went to one of those corporate places for an oil change ... This fell off sometime on my drive home from work.

Exact same thing happened to me. Ever since then, I do my own oil changes.

Although, there's definitely a startup cost. If you're tight on cash, then I wouldn't recommend it.

I guess the splash shield isn't essential for driving... although, you should probably get it back on at some point. It'll keep the elements out of the engine a bit. Getting water down there will probably lead to corrosion in the future. Not to mention rocks that could dent things down there.

It shouldn't actually be too hard to put it back on. It's usually just held on by plastic screws. You just need to buy replacement screws (a few bucks) and find a screw driver. The hard part would be lifting the car high enough so you can crawl under it. Then just line up the holes and put the screws on.

[–] paequ2 7 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Watching this post. I still don't fully understand how Usenet works.

[–] paequ2 24 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

I don't use a phone case. I already think phones are too big. Adding a case makes the phone even bigger and even bulkier. I'm usually pretty good at not dropping my phone.

Yes, usually, because I actually did drop it recently. 😅 Although, the screen is fine. It just has a little love tap on the corner. It's got character now. It's got the "worn" look.

[–] paequ2 57 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

Well, clearly this is gonna be something that every republican will oppose, right? Riiiight? The government tracking citizens with a database?? My conspiracy theory neighbor bitches about this all the time. He's gonna oppose this, right?????

[–] paequ2 52 points 1 month ago

I think we’re forgetting the basic fact that we make music because we want to.

Eggs-fucking-actly

 

Again. From the beginning.

 

The full quote in dirty imperial units:

I live my life a quarter mile at a time. Nothing else matters: not the mortgage, not the store, not my team and all their bullshit. For those ten seconds or less, I’m free.

– The Fast and the Furious

How was this translated to metric?

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How do map updates work? (self.organicmaps)
 

How often does Organic Maps pull map updates from OpenStreetMap? Can I manually trigger the update or do I have to wait? Does the update happen automatically or do I have to delete the current map data I have and then redownload it?

 

I've been messing around with Magic Earth and Organic Maps recently.

I immediately noticed that when I type a home address in Magic Earth, the app can take me to the exact house on the block.

However, when I type the same home address in Organic Maps, the app can only take me to the street where the house is. It can find the exact house.

Why is this the case? I thought both Magic Earth and Organic Maps used the same map data behind the scenes...

 
 

I have pretty simple, straightforward finances. I don't need any pro features.

Does anyone have any shoutouts for their preferred tax preparation software?

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Don't do it (lemmy.today)
 
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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by paequ2 to c/loops@midwest.social
 

Woof

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submitted 4 months ago by paequ2 to c/memes@lemmy.world
 
 

We are going to go out on a limb here and say that if people are regularly finding techniques to disable AI summaries in Google searches, perhaps that means they do not want them in the first place?

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