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  1. Comment on Rate my homepage! in ~creative

  2. Comment on Rate my homepage! in ~creative

  3. Comment on Rate my homepage! in ~creative

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    I’ve actually just finished rebuilding my site using Django and Wagtail. I still want to go over some of the details but what the heck I’ll post it here! It supports dark mode, but relies on the...

    I’ve actually just finished rebuilding my site using Django and Wagtail. I still want to go over some of the details but what the heck I’ll post it here!

    It supports dark mode, but relies on the OS dark mode toggle. I opted not to include that on the site itself for simplicity’s sake.

    https://nrempel.com

    3 votes

  4. Comment on Announcing Good Reports, a new review site with recommendations for "non-toxic" online tools available as alternatives to Big Tech services in ~tech

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    I love the concept. I tend to lean away from companies like Google too. I use fastmail as well which you recommend. If you’re looking for web analytics that respects your visitor’s privacy, I can...

    I love the concept. I tend to lean away from companies like Google too. I use fastmail as well which you recommend. If you’re looking for web analytics that respects your visitor’s privacy, I can also recommend Fathom. That’s a referral link that gets you $10 off (if you want).

    While Apple does some very annoying user hostile things to grow their revenue, I have some trust that their devices and services are privacy preserving. Only because failing to hold up that promise will damage their image and profits. So in our smart phone duopoly world, I’ll always choose Apple products over Google.

    Cool site! I’ll be sure to keep checking back.

    P.S., I’d love to be able to subscribe to updates via rss or mailing list.

    2 votes

  5. Comment on Art in Res - Fine art from independent artists in ~arts

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    I found this site recently and absolutely love browsing the art pieces. I think they have a great model that can support artists.

    I found this site recently and absolutely love browsing the art pieces. I think they have a great model that can support artists.

    2 votes

  8. Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health

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    Yeah I hear you with the boredom... I definitely struggled with the same thing. But honestly the instructors do a really great job. It changed the workout into something I look forward to.

    Yeah I hear you with the boredom... I definitely struggled with the same thing. But honestly the instructors do a really great job. It changed the workout into something I look forward to.

    2 votes

  9. Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health

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    A couple years ago, I pulled the trigger on purchasing a spin bike online for around $300 CAD. It’s fully analog with a big heavy flywheel that spins. Using that with the peloton app has been a...

    A couple years ago, I pulled the trigger on purchasing a spin bike online for around $300 CAD. It’s fully analog with a big heavy flywheel that spins. Using that with the peloton app has been a life saver in the winter.

    I recommend the combo for anyone looking for a long term at-home solution that is “relatively” cheap.

    3 votes

  10. Comment on Do people like CSS or just grow to tolerate it? in ~comp

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    Bootstrap is good to learn because you will see it in a lot of projects.

    Bootstrap is good to learn because you will see it in a lot of projects.

    1 vote

  11. Comment on Do people like CSS or just grow to tolerate it? in ~comp

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    I used to really dislike CSS but after a while, you just get used to it and your ideas flow nicely into markup and styles to create nice websites. A friend of mine once had a good point: CSS may...

    I used to really dislike CSS but after a while, you just get used to it and your ideas flow nicely into markup and styles to create nice websites.

    A friend of mine once had a good point: CSS may not be great, but it’s the best styling language that exists. And he’s right. It’s weird, and has lots of baggage, but it’s the best we’ve got.

    I recommend taking a look at Tailwind CSS. It provides utility classes for css. It is a great way to learn best practices since it basically is a bundle of best practices ready to be applied.

    6 votes

  12. Comment on Let's talk bags in ~life.style

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    I’ve been using the Filson Original Briefcase for a while now and it’s amazing. Its expensive but I’ve already had it for 3 years at least and I expect it to last another 10.

    I’ve been using the Filson Original Briefcase for a while now and it’s amazing. Its expensive but I’ve already had it for 3 years at least and I expect it to last another 10.

    4 votes

  13. Comment on First Librem 5 phone rolled out! in ~tech

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    It’s true. Librem has a long and uphill battle but their work is no doubt important. Even a small amount of competition in the area of privacy means that the competition can’t ignore it completely.

    It’s true. Librem has a long and uphill battle but their work is no doubt important. Even a small amount of competition in the area of privacy means that the competition can’t ignore it completely.

    10 votes

  14. Comment on What old game would you most want to see remastered/remade? in ~games

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    I would love to see ActRaiser make a comeback. It was an overworld city building game but was also a well made platformer where you beat levels to progress to new areas. It was tonnes of fun.

    I would love to see ActRaiser make a comeback. It was an overworld city building game but was also a well made platformer where you beat levels to progress to new areas. It was tonnes of fun.

    4 votes

  15. Comment on Apple globally suspends program in which humans review users' Siri queries in ~tech

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    I’m happy to see that Apple is moving on this. Now that Apple includes privacy as part of its value offering, it has no choice but to respond to public pressure on privacy concerns.

    I’m happy to see that Apple is moving on this. Now that Apple includes privacy as part of its value offering, it has no choice but to respond to public pressure on privacy concerns.

    4 votes

  16. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~talk

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    I'm making good progress at work on my current task. And I'm wrapping up what I'm doing since I'm taking two weeks off starting next week! I'm also chipping away at my side-project 30 Hour Jobs....

    I'm making good progress at work on my current task. And I'm wrapping up what I'm doing since I'm taking two weeks off starting next week!

    I'm also chipping away at my side-project 30 Hour Jobs. I'm currently in the process of building out a more cohesive version of the site. As well, I need to write this week's newsletter which goes out Friday.

    2 votes

  17. Comment on Busting the myths surrounding the four day workweek in ~life

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    What does everyone think about working 4 days per week instead of 5? There seems to be some movement in that direction for society. I'm especially excited about these campaigns:...

    What does everyone think about working 4 days per week instead of 5? There seems to be some movement in that direction for society.

    I'm especially excited about these campaigns:

    https://www.4dayweekus.org
    https://www.4dayweek.co.uk

    3 votes