Krisjohn

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by Krisjohn 5y ago
When the poor receive benefits, some people get upset if they buy iPhones or big screen TVs. This is the first time the rich have experienced the same disapproval. I bet they're really surprised.
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by Krisjohn 5y ago
After growing pain I guessed was related to the wooden kitchen chair I was using in the study, I went to OfficeWorks to buy a basic office chair. After failing to be able to assemble it due to the holes being in the wrong place on the frame
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by Krisjohn 5y ago
It's so cheap, just get one.
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by Krisjohn 5y ago
Telegram is pretty good at going ding when there's a new message.
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by Krisjohn 5y ago
I own my cellphone, because it doesn't run iOS or Android. I own my TV, because the house's DNS is forced through pihole and the apps can't upgrade unless I want them to. I own my car, because it's the kind with no touch
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by Krisjohn 5y ago
This feels right, the very best kind of right.
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by Krisjohn 5y ago
The First Annual Montgomery Burns Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Excellence was comedy, not a suggestion.
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by Krisjohn 6y ago
April Fools is starting a little earlier than normal.
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by Krisjohn 6y ago
I bought a Pine Phone. I want a Linux phone. I don't want "open-source iOS", whatever that is. I don't care about that kind of "polish", I want access to (a good portion of) the same "Linux software librar
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by Krisjohn 6y ago
> At what point will WhatsApp or even Signal consider providing a web-app I have Telegram on my Pine Phone and it works great. It also runs a proper version of Firefox (even if it does identify itself as running on Android.)
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by Krisjohn 6y ago
I have the PostmarketOS version. It's not something you can hammer all day, but I'm really happy with it as a secondary phone (I carry one for work and one for me. This is the one for me.) It already does stuff my Android and iOS
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by Krisjohn 6y ago
This is a crowded space (I use Stardock's Groupy with PuTTY, and Directory Opus for SFTP. At work we use Remote Desktop Manager.), so good luck.
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by Krisjohn 6y ago
> This is not to suggest that corporations should be taxed on their revenue, or that we should dramatically increase corporate taxes. Then you're missing an opportunity.
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by Krisjohn 6y ago
It depends heavily on what you're buying; Parts for projects, or cables - mostly great. Pet toys - usually fine. Small household tools and other utilitarian bits - good as long as it can't get bent or dented en route. (Western) Na
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by Krisjohn 6y ago
I'm not sure how anyone holds anything but this opinion. Put me down as another vote for "unwanted shit-hole".
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by Krisjohn 6y ago
> I also have to wonder how an everyone-videoconference-from-home society changes electricity usage? Not saying it has a significant impact, just wondering. Well, anecdotally, my office is the only room that doesn't need heating.
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by Krisjohn 6y ago
The thing about a gold rush is that you never know when your claim will dry up. By all means, take advantage of FB, but prepare for the day it ends.
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by Krisjohn 6y ago
Early versions?
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by Krisjohn 6y ago
See also https://cavesrd.itch.io/newzealand
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by Krisjohn 6y ago
What are you on about? It's clearly COVID.
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by Krisjohn 6y ago
Didn't take me long to find that they have a "RetroPie" listing. I think this is going to be a lot more grey than first glance.
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by Krisjohn 6y ago
"(He fixed the walls and replaced the monitor.)" Depending on where this happened it might be illegal. Employees spending personal money on business stuff (without expensing them) is a big no-no. You might need to consult a lawyer