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Comment on Billing for web hosting in ~comp
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Comment on In search of the hypothetical iPhone Duo buyer in ~tech
h3x Link ParentThe quality of life improvements on the iPads Pro are definitely more numerous than the iPhones, but for me it's all about that sweet ProMotion 120Hz refresh rate. I can't go back now, everything...The quality of life improvements on the iPads Pro are definitely more numerous than the iPhones, but for me it's all about that sweet ProMotion 120Hz refresh rate. I can't go back now, everything else feels really juddery, and I like the idea of being able to play games on my iPad (or iPhone Duo if I plump for one) in a higher refresh rate. There's also the argument to be made that the "pro" chips are going to stay powerful and efficient relative to the software that they run for longer than the baseline model (backed up by
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Comment on In search of the hypothetical iPhone Duo buyer in ~tech
h3x Link ParentMy iPad is no longer receiving updates, and I’m considering getting a Duo when my phone packs in (probably not for a good while though, it’s only 3 years old). I use my phone as a recipe book an...My iPad is no longer receiving updates, and I’m considering getting a Duo when my phone packs in (probably not for a good while though, it’s only 3 years old).
I use my phone as a recipe book an awful lot, and it would be nice to not have to prop it up or keep it just flat on the counter top and crane my neck to see what I’m doing. I frequently feel like I need to migrate what I’m doing on the phone to a larger device because I find that less constraining, being able to flip to the bigger one immediately and with perfect continuity would be awesome.
I don’t know. I think your point about it being more expensive that a phone and a tablet combined is a really valid one. But when you’re considering a pro phone and a pro ipad, suddenly that calculus shifts quite a lot. The Duo is definitely a luxury product, and not one I expect a ton of people to buy. But I have liked the idea of foldables since I saw Westworld and think there’s something inherently very cool about them. I think the tech is still maturing and we’re throughly inside the “enthusiasts only” stage of its marketing life, but I do expect the tech over time to become far more ubiquitous. I fall firmly into that first camp, and I just wanna enjoy the novelty.
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Comment on Remain | Official teaser in ~movies
h3x LinkOh cool, a documentary the other side of the Brexit refere— WAIT A SECONDOh cool, a documentary the other side of the Brexit refere— WAIT A SECOND
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Comment on Are there any witches on Tildes? in ~hobbies
h3x Link ParentI'm still mulling how I feel about Wicca. Having read up on it and read parts of the Rede, there are definitely things that I truck with and that resonate with me. But on the flip side there are...I'm still mulling how I feel about Wicca. Having read up on it and read parts of the Rede, there are definitely things that I truck with and that resonate with me. But on the flip side there are aspects that feel deliberately hokey, and I struggle to get past that. The bits of the Rede that I looked at reminded me of the extracts from The Book of the People in Artemis Fowl. That said, a huge amount of that is likely to be my overall aversion to organised religion (being raised Catholic has a lot to answer for), even something as loosely structured as Wicca.
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Comment on Are there any witches on Tildes? in ~hobbies
h3x Link ParentThanks very much :) It feels quite daunting right at the minute, but also rife with possibility!Thanks very much :) It feels quite daunting right at the minute, but also rife with possibility!
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Comment on My year undercover in Reform UK in ~society
h3x Link ParentYup, and you can bet the party apparatus are desperately digging for dirt on Burnham to try and both sides this one as well.Yup, and you can bet the party apparatus are desperately digging for dirt on Burnham to try and both sides this one as well.
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Comment on My year undercover in Reform UK in ~society
h3x Link ParentExactly. It's baked in for a lot of REFUK supporters. Short of actual legal action going ahead, I can't see this doing anything but emboldening the anti-establishment brand Farage has managed to...Exactly. It's baked in for a lot of REFUK supporters. Short of actual legal action going ahead, I can't see this doing anything but emboldening the anti-establishment brand Farage has managed to adopt.
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Comment on My year undercover in Reform UK in ~society
h3x Link ParentI'm not convinced that a huge amount will come from it, but that would be the hope! I think Farage has enough plausible deniability to squirm his way out of this unfortunately, and enough of his...I'm not convinced that a huge amount will come from it, but that would be the hope! I think Farage has enough plausible deniability to squirm his way out of this unfortunately, and enough of his supporters take the "well they're all corrupt, aren't they?" line that I don't imagine it'll harm his popularity all that much.
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Comment on My year undercover in Reform UK in ~society
h3x LinkA British journalist posed as a dodgy American donor to Reform UK (Britain’s far-right political party) for over a year and uncovered evidence of corruption at the top levels of the party’s...A British journalist posed as a dodgy American donor to Reform UK (Britain’s far-right political party) for over a year and uncovered evidence of corruption at the top levels of the party’s governance. The documentary is a pretty damning watch, and shows that Reform have a learned and structural approach to taking illegal donations. Well worth a watch, particularly on the day of their party conference.
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My year undercover in Reform UK
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Comment on What are your "how on earth did I not learn this sooner" tech moments? in ~tech
h3x Link Parenttldr is legit incredible. It's now on all the boxes in my homelab, and I'm making a play to put it on work machines as well.tldris legit incredible. It's now on all the boxes in my homelab, and I'm making a play to put it on work machines as well. -
Comment on Are there any witches on Tildes? in ~hobbies
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Are there any witches on Tildes?
I was gifted a set of tarot cards last year, and found myself quite stunned at how well they seemed to work. The cards led me slowly toward witchcraft as a broader area of investigation and study,...
I was gifted a set of tarot cards last year, and found myself quite stunned at how well they seemed to work. The cards led me slowly toward witchcraft as a broader area of investigation and study, and I find myself quite keen to take on the mantle of “witch.”
That said, I have no earthly idea where to begin practising. There are no covens (that I am aware of) in my area to learn from, so I guess that means it’s books and online resources for me!
Are any of my fellow Tilderen witches? How did you get started, and what do you recommend I do as a complete beginner?
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Comment on What are your current pain points with Linux? in ~tech
h3x Link ParentI’ve had terrible joy with Alien, but I think that’s because it interfered so heavily with my existing Debian environment, and I was trying to install a whole new DE that isn’t packaged.I’ve had terrible joy with Alien, but I think that’s because it interfered so heavily with my existing Debian environment, and I was trying to install a whole new DE that isn’t packaged.
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Comment on What are your current pain points with Linux? in ~tech
h3x Link ParentThirding this. I’m by no means a professional musician, but I dabble with recording on occasion. Whenever I’ve wanted to do a recording session under Linux, I always lost about a day trying to get...Thirding this. I’m by no means a professional musician, but I dabble with recording on occasion. Whenever I’ve wanted to do a recording session under Linux, I always lost about a day trying to get the damn thing set up and working properly. Heinous experience. I tried with my Macbook a couple of months ago, and the difference was night and day; up and running within minutes. I would live to go back to all linux all the time, but it’s just an absolute mess to do audio work on.
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Comment on Are others finding themselves spending less and less time online? in ~tech
h3x Link ParentThese generational crises are definitely happening closer and closer together than I think anyone is comfortable with. But I try to hold in mind that many and varied crises will still have been...These generational crises are definitely happening closer and closer together than I think anyone is comfortable with. But I try to hold in mind that many and varied crises will still have been happening 100 years ago, but the average person was far more insulated from the news of them, if not the results.
Today we're bombarded with the news of why everything is so shit the world over, and why everything needs your attention and regard. I don't pay any mind to the news proper, and my presence on the Internet is entirely responsible for the fact that I even know what a super El Niño or the Strait of Hormuz even is! I don't think I've articulated my thoughts on this very well for myself, and probably need to spend more time considering them. But I think it boils down to something akin to "ignorance is bliss." I'm not sure I need to know why it's more expensive to fill up my car than it was earlier this year. I just need to adapt to that change appropriately. Ditto the heatwaves this year. I cannot do anything to prevent the war in Iran, or the climate from changing, or slow the AI revolution. Does knowing intimate details about the state of the war in Ukraine help me in my daily life? I don't believe it does. Does existing on the Internet with a constant drip feed of apparently catastrophic news make it feel like it's vitally important to know what's going on everywhere bad stuff is happening? You bet it does, the system thrives on the fear that engenders.
There's no doubt that we have experienced a substantial number of major upheavals in the last 25 years, and we are likely to experience a heap more. And perhaps sticking my fingers in my ears and shouting "can't hear you!" to them is not a mature response. But I do think it's ultimately healthier (for me at the bare minimum) to massively limit the amount of fearmongering input, which I find more paralysing than the outcomes themselves.
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Comment on How to find a new calling in life? in ~life
h3x Link ParentMy hobbies, education, and career cover all three of those areas. I'm looking to pivot to something outside of IT, but I'm feeling marginally fucked (:My hobbies, education, and career cover all three of those areas. I'm looking to pivot to something outside of IT, but I'm feeling marginally fucked (:
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Comment on Are others finding themselves spending less and less time online? in ~tech
h3x Link ParentOh amazing! Time to fire up the ol' Patreon sub then :DOh amazing! Time to fire up the ol' Patreon sub then :D
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Comment on Are others finding themselves spending less and less time online? in ~tech
h3x Link ParentOh cool! Could I get a ping when you do it please and thank you? :)Oh cool! Could I get a ping when you do it please and thank you? :)
If you’re running a full VPS then you’ll want to consider monitoring as well, and presumably breakfix for if something with the server or the site goes wrong. Then there’s also patching to consider, and associated downtime.
A static site isn’t likely to cause too much trouble, and Linux is pretty well rock-solid for hosting. So your overheads in time spent should be pretty minimal, but there are costs associated with setting up and maintaining a good monitoring stack.
And on the assumption that you aren’t charging for time spent fixing a broken server, you’ll wanna factor those costs into your rates too. It’s kind of a finger in the air sort of measure, until you can gauge how much of your time is being eaten up by this stuff.
Edit to add: looking after LAMP servers is bread and butter at my day job, so if you have any questions about the Linux/monitoring side of things, do let me know!