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Comment on Irreverent ads make me want to buy things even less in ~talk
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Comment on Spotify now lets parents block kids' music from polluting their recommendations in ~music
sum4 (edited )Link ParentYeah I've been very vocal that the Spotify app over the last 5+ years has just gotten worse and worse, bloated mess but they've actually put out some decent non garbage features/fixes in the last...Yeah I've been very vocal that the Spotify app over the last 5+ years has just gotten worse and worse, bloated mess but they've actually put out some decent non garbage features/fixes in the last 6 months or so.
One would hope that with 3 thousand developers it is possible to not produce garbage (perhaps that's the issues) but we are in the era of enshitification.
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Comment on Denmark is a cycling nation, but our research shows rates are declining – here's why in ~transport
sum4 Link ParentYeha also very possible and a good point, seeing % based on ones that are actually traveling would be interesting.Yeha also very possible and a good point, seeing % based on ones that are actually traveling would be interesting.
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Comment on Denmark is a cycling nation, but our research shows rates are declining – here's why in ~transport
sum4 LinkNot at my medium screen so unable to do any major digging but could the prevalence of escooters etc exploding over the last couple years not explain the drop from 27 to 25% The fact it's more...Not at my medium screen so unable to do any major digging but could the prevalence of escooters etc exploding over the last couple years not explain the drop from 27 to 25%
The fact it's more pronounced with the youth etc. would be interesting to see the full breakdown of what the youth are using for transport.
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Comment on Small talk, ice breakers, lines in ~talk
sum4 LinkEnjoyed this thread, don't have anything major to add other than normally asking something about pets/kids depending obviously, works well and boringly safe. Pets tend to have a better response...Enjoyed this thread, don't have anything major to add other than normally asking something about pets/kids depending obviously, works well and boringly safe. Pets tend to have a better response but that could be a coincidence.
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Comment on Small talk, ice breakers, lines in ~talk
sum4 Link ParentFloris Board is my recommendation, I still move to gboard occasionally but mostly use it.Floris Board is my recommendation, I still move to gboard occasionally but mostly use it.
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Comment on 1Password wades into a right-wing mess after funding a Linux project in ~tech
sum4 Link ParentOkay good to know, simple enough for family also? how do you handle sync?Okay good to know, simple enough for family also? how do you handle sync?
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Comment on 1Password wades into a right-wing mess after funding a Linux project in ~tech
sum4 Link Parentyeha I concur - doesn't mean it's wrong though sadly, I'm worried personally been an avid bitwaden fanboy since the LastPass shit show.yeha I concur - doesn't mean it's wrong though sadly, I'm worried personally been an avid bitwaden fanboy since the LastPass shit show.
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Comment on What are your thoughts on audiobooks? in ~books
sum4 Link ParentCame here to say this Project Hail Mary is a must for those who think they're not into Audiobooks and are at all interested in sci-fi, even if you're not the delivery is incredible I'd say give it...Came here to say this Project Hail Mary is a must for those who think they're not into Audiobooks and are at all interested in sci-fi, even if you're not the delivery is incredible I'd say give it a go.
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Comment on So I fell for a phishing in ~comp
sum4 Link ParentI store them as a note on the entry in bitwarden to keep it all organised, I've got my 2fa in there also, willing to risk all eggs in one basket as I use a hardware keyI store them as a note on the entry in bitwarden to keep it all organised, I've got my 2fa in there also, willing to risk all eggs in one basket as I use a hardware key
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Comment on So I fell for a phishing in ~comp
sum4 Link ParentThat's where I do yes, regular nerd I guess?That's where I do yes, regular nerd I guess?
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~games
sum4 LinkYeha been playing 1 quite a bit recently since the reforged update, feel like a kid again all these updates and releases. Excited to see how it'll work, I'm biased to one but I would love more...Yeha been playing 1 quite a bit recently since the reforged update, feel like a kid again all these updates and releases.
Excited to see how it'll work, I'm biased to one but I would love more build/deck style gameplay but doubtful, MMOs have moved on.
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Comment on What change would make you quit Tildes? in ~tildes
sum4 Link ParentWith the rise of AI/agents I wouldn't be so certain that it would be easy to spot, getting subtle marketing shilling by LLMs into open forums would be a pretty good use of tokens for greedy...With the rise of AI/agents I wouldn't be so certain that it would be easy to spot, getting subtle marketing shilling by LLMs into open forums would be a pretty good use of tokens for greedy companies. Set up multiple accounts, build a history, post when the time is right.
I'm terrified for the internet over the next 10 years.
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Comment on Does anyone use self-hosted recipe server/software like Mealie? in ~food
sum4 Link ParentYeha I'm really enjoying it for home docs and a shared space for informal things for the household it's a great tool.Yeha I'm really enjoying it for home docs and a shared space for informal things for the household it's a great tool.
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Comment on Does anyone use self-hosted recipe server/software like Mealie? in ~food
sum4 Link ParentI've always wanted to spin it up and I think I will this weekend! Just using a big list of bookmarks in Docmost at the moment.I've always wanted to spin it up and I think I will this weekend!
Just using a big list of bookmarks in Docmost at the moment.
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Comment on London Grammar - Strong (2013) in ~music
sum4 LinkTakes me back, their early stuff was something elseTakes me back, their early stuff was something else
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Comment on Norway's trad folk scene is booming in ~music
sum4 Link ParentAwesome thanks, interesting read will check out some of these artists. Particularly resonated with the 'back to analogue anti polish/AI' trend. Seems to be propping up everywhere in the last few...Awesome thanks, interesting read will check out some of these artists. Particularly resonated with the 'back to analogue anti polish/AI' trend. Seems to be propping up everywhere in the last few years. Technology, fashion etc
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Comment on Norway's trad folk scene is booming in ~music
sum4 LinkUnable to open this link on android mobile/Firefox.Unable to open this link on android mobile/Firefox.
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Comment on Guild Wars Reforged launches on mobile this summer in ~games
sum4 Link ParentYeha I can imagine it'll work okay, obviously not the same level of precision but normal missions with hero's will be fine. Keen to see how it works - what a time to be alive, feel 13 again.Yeha I can imagine it'll work okay, obviously not the same level of precision but normal missions with hero's will be fine.
Keen to see how it works - what a time to be alive, feel 13 again.
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Comment on What’s the best 3D-printed thing you have? in ~talk
sum4 LinkA sleeve for my water bottle so I can screw the cap to the side while I'm at home and just leave it open all the time (beforehand I was losing the cap all through the house) now I just take the...A sleeve for my water bottle so I can screw the cap to the side while I'm at home and just leave it open all the time (beforehand I was losing the cap all through the house) now I just take the sleeve off when I leave home, use it all day, every day, game changer.
Depending on TV OS there are options out there if you're not against blocking ads, I use SmartTube on the TV personally, worth checking some of the options out, must have with little ones.