barbs

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   by barbs 6y ago

   Sometimes, yeah, they do
2. 422.▲
   by barbs 6y ago

   Will it?
3. 423.▲
   by barbs 6y ago

   You might be correct in general, but if it has worked well enough and reliably for the past 20 years, why fix it?
4. 424.▲
   by barbs 6y ago

   > I’m sure you’ve noticed that 2020 has seemed longer than other years. I argue this is because of a disruption to so many of our routines. I would have thought most people would be feeling the opposite. After the initial disruption, l
5. 425.▲
   by barbs 6y ago

   Ah, so you can! I feel like that wasn't always there before. Very cool.
6. 426.▲
   by barbs 6y ago

   Looks like you can use it with mobile without downloading an app, so there's that
7. 427.▲
   by barbs 6y ago

   I'm a big fan of jitsi, but I think it's a bit less efficient on resources, particularly with meetings with a lot of participants, although I haven't tried this personally. Also, Zoom's network effect. A lot of people si
8. 428.▲
   by barbs 6y ago

   I think what he meant was that most users of zoom just see it as reasonably easy way to get into a video call with multiple people that just works (for the most part). If jitsi scaled just as well as zoom and used the same amount of client-
9. 429.▲
   by barbs 6y ago

   Really? Surprised an app for a file format designed primarily for printing would have issues with printing. What problems are you seeing?
10. 430.▲
    by barbs 6y ago

    Seconded. I see no good reason for the average user to download the official reader over this. It's also open-source.
11. 431.▲
    by barbs 6y ago

    I do the same but with a # to comment it out
12. 432.▲
    by barbs 6y ago

    Why?
13. 433.▲
    by barbs 6y ago

    When things are open again, I want to make a movement where we steal, deface, or destroy any Daily Telegraphs / Herald Suns distributed in cafes and restaurants. Calling Murdoch Media news is actively damaging society.
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    How to Manage /etc. with Version Control Using Etckeeper on CentOS 7(digitalocean.com)

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    by barbs 6y ago

    Seems like a cliche suggestion but meditation is a good way to reset the mind between work and non-work.
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    by barbs 6y ago

    Relevant Vice article: Why Do We Play Video Games That Feel Like Work? https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/4x38aq/why-do-we-play-vid...
17. 437.▲
    by barbs 6y ago

    Relevant Vice article: Why Do We Play Video Games That Feel Like Work? https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/4x38aq/why-do-we-play-vid...
18. 438.▲
    by barbs 6y ago

    Sounds like we can all agree that this page should have a better, more accurate title.
19. 439.▲
    by barbs 6y ago

    I always wanted to get a cheap set and practise on some locks - where's the best place to find old locks to practise on? I don't want to destroy my front door!
20. 440.▲
    by barbs 6y ago

    Here's a video of him talking about it, for reference: https://youtu.be/X5REM-3nWHg
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    by barbs 6y ago

    Agreed. I also think that in a lot of cases having a stable income will help people the help they need to properly address these mental health issues.
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    by barbs 6y ago

    For anyone looking for more general menu bar calendar app that syncs with the macOS calendar, I can highly recommend Itsycal. https://www.mowglii.com/itsycal/
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    by barbs 6y ago

    From a fellow Aussie: I'm in Melbourne atm in the midst of the latest C19 outbreak and I wish I was there
24. 444.▲
    by barbs 6y ago

    This is my most missed app since moving to iOS.
25. 445.▲
    by barbs 6y ago

    > I gave up after realizing that Signal will not deliver message for a couple of days and that message notification doesn't work. That has never happened to me.
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    by barbs 6y ago

    Has anyone made a desktop app with a really simple UI for detecting text in images? I'm thinking something that lives in the taskbar, lets you make a box around the text you want to read, and then returns it as plaintext? In my job as
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    by barbs 6y ago

    Sprites is someone that I feel truly epitomises the original hacking spirit. His ability to understand the inner-workings of a large variety of things, strip them down to their bare elements and combine them in different ways to make someth
28. 448.▲
    by barbs 6y ago

    I know naming can be difficult, but "Caffeine" is already taken and well known. http://lightheadsw.com/caffeine/
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    by barbs 6y ago

    (2015)
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    by barbs 6y ago

    I had the same thing happen on Safari on iOS.