johan's recent activity
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Comment on New Zealand Matrix fan film becomes oldest active torrent in the world in ~tech
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Comment on What are some things you do "the old fashioned way," which might come with unexpected benefits over the modern, "improved" way of doing things? in ~talk
johan Link ParentThere are a number of phone apps that work offline (for example Organic Maps and OsmAnd. All you need is a GPS signal like a natsav. Map source is OpenStreetMap which is good is many places, in...I still use a dedicated Garmin device rather than an just app on my phone ... I really appreciate that all it needs is power and the GPS signal.
There are a number of phone apps that work offline (for example Organic Maps and OsmAnd. All you need is a GPS signal like a natsav.
Map source is OpenStreetMap which is good is many places, in some places perhaps worse than garmin but I've found often surprisingly good coverage in rural areas, also in terms of hiking and cycling trails.
Still think having a satnav makes sense, and also a physical map!
Reminds me of this episode of a podcast called Cautionary Tales: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-have-reached-your-destination/id1484511465?i=1000460865439
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Comment on The great Zelle pool scam - All I wanted was a status symbol. What I got was a $31,000 lesson in the downside of payment apps. in ~finance
johan Link ParentI'm not from the US and have literally never used a cheque. Besides cash there is no other way here besides transferring the money electronically. I mean, I guess you could go to the bank but I...I'm not from the US and have literally never used a cheque. Besides cash there is no other way here besides transferring the money electronically. I mean, I guess you could go to the bank but I think that if they even offer it they would just put you behind a computer to do it.
Fraud is obviously still possible and it definitely happens, but as you say there is nothing inherently wrong with electronic payments.
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Comment on Is keeping Donald Trump in the 2024 US election beneficial to Democrats? in ~talk
johan Link ParentNot everyone is that extreme. There must be lots of people who don't feel well represented by either party.From their perspective, I'm a fascist, nazi, commie, satanist, and convincing arguments may be outside the realm of interaction
Not everyone is that extreme. There must be lots of people who don't feel well represented by either party.
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Comment on Sync for Lemmy now available on Play Store in ~tech
johan LinkWould like to share Infinity for Lemmy: https://codeberg.org/Bazsalanszky/Infinity-For-Lemmy/releases/tag/v0.0.7 I used Infinity for reddit and it's essentially the same. I'm sure there are still...Would like to share Infinity for Lemmy: https://codeberg.org/Bazsalanszky/Infinity-For-Lemmy/releases/tag/v0.0.7
I used Infinity for reddit and it's essentially the same. I'm sure there are still plenty of bugs but I really like it.
Open source, available on F-Droid, for now through izzysoft: https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/eu.toldi.infinityforlemmy
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Comment on Tell me about the best urban neighborhoods you've lived in in ~life
johan LinkI used to live in Observatory, Cape Town. Loads of bars, restaurants, and coffee shops at walking distance. Student vibe with lots of people from all parts of Africa and the rest of the world, but...I used to live in Observatory, Cape Town. Loads of bars, restaurants, and coffee shops at walking distance. Student vibe with lots of people from all parts of Africa and the rest of the world, but also plenty of non-students (like me).
There's a train station which gets you to the city centre if you head north, or you can go south and head to the beach. Go far enough and you'll get here.
The not so good parts: crime, few economic opportunities, abhorrent inequality, frequent blackouts... all the "standard" South African problems. Would still happily live there though, it's a special place.
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Comment on What are the greatest TV intro songs of all time? in ~tv
johan LinkNot really an intro song but the Seinfeld riff is pretty amazing imoNot really an intro song but the Seinfeld riff is pretty amazing imo
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Comment on Wendover Productions on Nebula in ~tech
johan (edited )Link ParentI dislike the way Google and other big tech companies make their money and I believe it's ultimately making the internet and the world in general a worse place. I like the concept of nebula as...I’m curious—for any other Nebula subscribers out there—why did you initially subscribe and what’s kept you subscribed?
I dislike the way Google and other big tech companies make their money and I believe it's ultimately making the internet and the world in general a worse place. I like the concept of nebula as well as a bunch of creators on the platform and want to encourage them and help keep nebula alive.
Also it's not that expensive, especially through some promo code.
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Comment on What podcasts are you listening to? in ~hobbies
johan Link ParentJust FYI there's a whole separate podcast called The Lazarus Heist that's very good. Can highly recommend!Just FYI there's a whole separate podcast called The Lazarus Heist that's very good. Can highly recommend!
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Comment on What podcasts are you listening to? in ~hobbies
johan Link ParentI remember that one! Just downloaded it, will re-listen to it tomorrow. Thanks for the suggestion!I remember that one! Just downloaded it, will re-listen to it tomorrow. Thanks for the suggestion!
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Comment on What podcasts are you listening to? in ~hobbies
johan Link ParentJust listened to an episode (134: Deviant) yesterday, can also highly recommend! My favourites are the ones with some physical pen test component. I just made a separate comment with my favourite...Just listened to an episode (134: Deviant) yesterday, can also highly recommend! My favourites are the ones with some physical pen test component.
I just made a separate comment with my favourite podcasts, but if you like Darknet Diaries I think you might also like The Lazarus Heist, which is all about the hacking North Korea gets up to. Fascinating and scary.
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Comment on What podcasts are you listening to? in ~hobbies
johan LinkHere are my favourites, including some British podcasts that might be new to visitors here (nor sure where most tildes users are from): The Lazarus Heist (about North Korean hacking) More or Less:...Here are my favourites, including some British podcasts that might be new to visitors here (nor sure where most tildes users are from):
- The Lazarus Heist (about North Korean hacking)
- More or Less: behind the statistics (about statistics in the media)
- Who Killed Daphne? (true crime, a journalist killed on Malta)
- The Trojan Horse Affair (about a probably made up conspiracy in the schools in Birmingham)
- American Scandal (quite self-explanatory)
- British Scandal (ditto, but more comedy than American Scandal)
- Rough Translation (from NPR, stories from around the world that hit close to home)
- Death in Ice Valley (true crime, about an unknown woman killed in Norway)
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Comment on Linux gamers? If so, what games? in ~games
johan LinkNot much of a gamer, but I do occasionally play OpenRA. It's a modern, open source version of the original Red Alert (as well as a few other C&C games). Never had any problems playing it on Linux.Not much of a gamer, but I do occasionally play OpenRA. It's a modern, open source version of the original Red Alert (as well as a few other C&C games). Never had any problems playing it on Linux.
Had never heard of it. Watched the short film it and enjoyed it, as well as the article. Wish they would have added a magnet link to the torrent though! A bit strange they didn't but they did add the youtube embed.