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Comment on Accessing a Google account without attaching to the phone on Android in ~tech
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Comment on Fitness tracker (2025 edition) in ~health
centurion Link ParentIf you're on Android, I recommend BuzzKill to help manage notifications, especially for apps that don't use granular categories. For example, one of my rules is to batch up notifications from my...If you're on Android, I recommend BuzzKill to help manage notifications, especially for apps that don't use granular categories.
For example, one of my rules is to batch up notifications from my news apps until the evening so my daytime is free. Or you can cooldown an app if it's sending a lot of notifications in a short space of time.
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Comment on Fitness tracker (2025 edition) in ~health
centurion LinkI'm actually in the market for a smartwatch of some sorts, moreso to track my fitness goals and general health/sleep patterns. The phone integration stuff like notification mirroring or making...I'm actually in the market for a smartwatch of some sorts, moreso to track my fitness goals and general health/sleep patterns. The phone integration stuff like notification mirroring or making calls are actually an anti feature for me since I want to be disconnected more. Contactless payments may be the only useful feature but not a must have.
I used to have a Fitbit about ten years ago for step tracking but I think it broke and I never replaced it. Garmin seems to be what a few mates have and like so probably looking for that brand, in a basic model or something.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
centurion Link ParentWhat, like it's hard? /inner Elle Woods I'm quite surprised at how easy I'm finding it to muster up the effort to keep going. The motivation was lacking for so long of the "ugh I should sign up"....What, like it's hard? /inner Elle Woods
I'm quite surprised at how easy I'm finding it to muster up the effort to keep going. The motivation was lacking for so long of the "ugh I should sign up". I think a friend suggesting it helped and joined with me but they ended up not really using it hah.
Now I just need to apply the same motivation to signing up for language lessons.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
centurion LinkI had friends over and made some tortillas de yuca (also called cassava/manioc), but not the flat type of tortillas, they're quite thick. Stuffed them with cheese or a minced beef marinade. It was...I had friends over and made some tortillas de yuca (also called cassava/manioc), but not the flat type of tortillas, they're quite thick. Stuffed them with cheese or a minced beef marinade. It was received quite well and I made so many that I'm going to be eating them for another day or two. They're a lot of effort for just myself so it's usually only when there's a group that I make them.
Also did a bit of baking of soda bread, although I can't seem to get it baked at the way through before the outside starts to burn, so the very middle of it seems quite dense. Still, it's a taste of home and a nice small breakfast that does me until lunchtime.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
centurion Link ParentCheers mate! The depressing feeling I had when I needed to go up a size in clothing is enough to keep me motivated hah. I hate having to shop for clothes and I have a shit ton already that I don't...Cheers mate! The depressing feeling I had when I needed to go up a size in clothing is enough to keep me motivated hah. I hate having to shop for clothes and I have a shit ton already that I don't want to get rid of.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
centurion LinkI signed up for a 3 month summer subscription at a gym about a month ago, just to see if I could build the habit without feeling like I wasted a pile of money if I didn't. The home gym machine I...I signed up for a 3 month summer subscription at a gym about a month ago, just to see if I could build the habit without feeling like I wasted a pile of money if I didn't. The home gym machine I got is mostly a clothes horse at this point.
With a sedentary IT job at home office, and where I'm close to 20kg heavier than pre-covid, it wasn't going to get any better. But surprisingly I'm adapting to the gym quite well in my motivation. It's giving me something to do in the evenings than just migrating to the couch from my desk.
My current routine is to mix up some cardio and then all round strength building on some electronic weight machines that can be adapted easier. Each machine only does about 60-90 seconds per cycle so it's not monotonous.
- 10-20 minutes on elliptical trainer to warm
- two sets on the overall strength circuit
- two sets on the muscle strength circuit
- 10-20 minutes on the climb mill, depending on my mood
- 5 minutes of treadmill to cool down. I notice if I go too fast, my knees feel way more sore the next day.
Not sure I'm noticing any significant weight drop in the month so far but I haven't made any real changes to my diet, which isn't too bad, I think. I always cook my own meals and only eat out when I'm the office.
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Comment on ‘Doctor Who’ ratings dive, supercharging uncertainty about future of sci-fi series in ~tv
centurion Link ParentDon't worry, even other Irish people have trouble with the northern accents (and also many other counties).Don't worry, even other Irish people have trouble with the northern accents (and also many other counties).
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Comment on If you were referred to with an Epithet, what would it be? in ~talk
centurion LinkThe Connector or The Looker-Upper. For the first, one of my friends says that I am a connector personality. I get people together and make the effort for all of us to meet. Bit strange since I'm...The Connector or The Looker-Upper.
For the first, one of my friends says that I am a connector personality. I get people together and make the effort for all of us to meet. Bit strange since I'm quite antisocial but for certain friends, I would go the extra mile.
For the latter, I have a habit of looking up stuff and explaining while I'm chatting with people (usually when we're having a group call though). Someone will start talking about a random topic and they'll reach a point where they don't know anymore so I'll go ahead and finish it off to resolve the topic. It's become a bit of an in-joke.
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Comment on Rubik's cube and other puzzles in ~hobbies
centurion LinkI quite often play with my Bedlam Cube. I had it as a child and loved it, even if I never solved it. It went missing somehow but when I saw it in a toy shop a few years ago, I ended up buying two...I quite often play with my Bedlam Cube. I had it as a child and loved it, even if I never solved it. It went missing somehow but when I saw it in a toy shop a few years ago, I ended up buying two just in case.
It's one of my favourite things to show when people visit me, because it really frustrates them and it's fun to watch them. I do randomly solve it now, but it's usually through brute force.
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
centurion LinkThe latest batch of Andor episodes have left me emotionally drained. There's so much crammed into the episodes, it needs some time to breathe. I do wish that each year got its own season, but so...The latest batch of Andor episodes have left me emotionally drained. There's so much crammed into the episodes, it needs some time to breathe. I do wish that each year got its own season, but so far I'm very happy with it.
Everything about the show is just hitting it for me, there's so much nuance and little hints of stuff that happens off screen that makes you feel rewarded when you piece it together.
I would have liked more unique tracks in the soundtrack, it seems like there is a lot of reuse to the Season 1 OST, which was great but I'd love new tracks to fall in love with - although I will happily stick on the 1 hour version of the Niamos S2 remix that it feels like the Star Wars YouTube channel was shit posting with, hah!
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Comment on How many languages do you speak? in ~humanities.languages
centurion LinkNative English speaker Enough German to get by in day-to-day life, but not so much to sustain a deep conversation. I can get the gist of a conversation in Swiss German though, not able to reply in...- Native English speaker
- Enough German to get by in day-to-day life, but not so much to sustain a deep conversation. I can get the gist of a conversation in Swiss German though, not able to reply in it at all.
- Rusty Spanish, had enough to travel through Latin America but I've not practised it for years. After a few drinks, it does somehow get better.
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Comment on Oblivion Remastered releases today in ~games
centurion Link ParentAccording to the Fanatical page:According to the Fanatical page:
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Standard Edition includes:
Digital base game
Shivering Isles and Knights of the Nine story expansions
Additional downloadable content: Fighter’s Stronghold, Spell Tomes, Vile Lair, Mehrune’s Razor, The Thieves Den, Wizard’s Tower, The Orrery, and Horse Armor Pack -
Comment on Pay what you want for every Wheel of Time book (supporting the ACLU) in ~books
centurion LinkLooks like it's only available in certain regions. Just showing as unavailable for me in Europe.Looks like it's only available in certain regions. Just showing as unavailable for me in Europe.
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Comment on Apple TV+ promotion: $3/month for three months in ~tv
centurion Link ParentI see it on this landing page from a private browsing session: https://tv.apple.com/ca Just sticking your country code at the end seems to give regional offers for the few countries I tried.I see it on this landing page from a private browsing session: https://tv.apple.com/ca
Just sticking your country code at the end seems to give regional offers for the few countries I tried.
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Comment on Non-American, English language news sources in ~news
centurion Link ParentJust saw that RTE have quite a few podcast streams available too. I subbed to a few in the past. I've always found the reporting of RTE to be quite thorough. They do have their problems as an...Just saw that RTE have quite a few podcast streams available too. I subbed to a few in the past. I've always found the reporting of RTE to be quite thorough. They do have their problems as an organisation (mostly the salaries paid to the entertainment "stars") but the news, current affairs and documentaries they put out are high quality and very accessible. They never go for the sensationalist angle in my view anyway.
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Comment on Non-American, English language news sources in ~news
centurion Link ParentOn TV, RTE's Six One is the flagship daily news programme that will cover most of the day's events. Upfront with Katie Hannon or The Week in Politics are weekly shows with more opinions and...On TV, RTE's Six One is the flagship daily news programme that will cover most of the day's events. Upfront with Katie Hannon or The Week in Politics are weekly shows with more opinions and commentary about what's going on in the world. Virgin Media's The Tonight Show is similar enough. They're all more with an Irish slant, but sometimes cover international events.
Claire Byrne does a radio show which should cover current affairs - she used to have a TV show covering the same. Morning Ireland on RTE Radio One would also be news and current affairs for the most part.
Newstalk is another Irish radio station with Pat Kenny and Sean Moncrieff being the ones I'd recognise as more current affairs though I don't listen to that station myself. It can be quite biased with its commentary that I never particularly liked.
Overall, I find the news section on the RTE website mostly unbiased, though they get a lot of their international coverage from news agencies like PA or AFP.
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Comment on Steam Spring Sale suggestions in ~games
centurion Link ParentCheers, we won't be short of games after this! Added them to the wishlist / library collection. I'll save them for the next sale or see if they pop up in a bundle in the meantime. I have this...Cheers, we won't be short of games after this! Added them to the wishlist / library collection. I'll save them for the next sale or see if they pop up in a bundle in the meantime. I have this horrible habit of buying games (both video and board) and then never actually playing them. Best to try out what we have first :)
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Comment on Steam Spring Sale suggestions in ~games
centurion Link ParentCheers for the suggestions. We own Vermintide and Towerfall already so added those to the library collection for our MP fun. I'm the one missing Deep Rock Galactic and Boomerang Fu but the latter...Cheers for the suggestions. We own Vermintide and Towerfall already so added those to the library collection for our MP fun. I'm the one missing Deep Rock Galactic and Boomerang Fu but the latter has popped up in a few Fanatical bundles according to ITAD so I'll hold out for that. Remote Play Together might work for it, but we're geographically a bit distant so lag can be an issue.
Dug a bit into the SteamDB filters and surfaced Rubber Bandits and Ultimate Chicken Horse.
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Comment on Steam Spring Sale suggestions in ~games
centurion LinkLooking for suggestions for good multiplayer games that play well with either 2 or 3 people. Not opposed to larger games when you join randomers, but we generally like to play with just us. Silly...Looking for suggestions for good multiplayer games that play well with either 2 or 3 people. Not opposed to larger games when you join randomers, but we generally like to play with just us. Silly party games seem to go down well such as Gang Beasts and Mount Your Friends, if anyone has suggestions along that vein.
We all have pretty large libraries already so it may just be a matter of discovery in our backlogs and making sure we all own the games.
I don't think it's possible without some complications as adding the email will add it as a Google account to the device, with all the sync stuff. You can set up work profiles in Android to segregate this stuff which should create a copy of the Gmail app and apply the restrictions to just that copy / work profile.
Shelter can provide this functionality too though I've not used it personally. I've got a Samsung which has a Secure Folder setup that lets you have copies of apps with their own data.