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by barbs 7y ago
I totally agree. I personally will never work on any of these things unless the end result is being used, either by myself or someone else. Or I'm getting paid for it. Spending all that time working on something that ultimately reinven
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by barbs 7y ago
In the past I've used Xubuntu on older computers with great success, and Lubuntu on even older computers.
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by barbs 7y ago
I'm the same. Use other messaging apps for E2EE and other advanced features, fall back to SMS of there's no data connection or to ensure compatibility with the person on the other end.
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by barbs 7y ago
There was a hilarious article a few years back about someone who automated every part of the dating process, including the actual dating using a bot on a segway and automatically ordering sex toys. Anyone know what I'm talking about?
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by barbs 7y ago
Excellent! Love the name - Checkout Chick :). Perfectly suits the little bird brand as well!
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by barbs 7y ago
Was kinda hoping the maze on the left was procedurally generated.
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by barbs 7y ago
1. I imagine having access to your phone and not a computer nearby is a pretty common use-case. Probably lots of phone users who don't even have a computer. 2. Looks like you can access your SMSes via Android Messages https:/&#x2
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by barbs 7y ago
I think the better term for it is "occupation", just one that you happen to get paid for doing.
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by barbs 7y ago
The link is missing a period at the end (should be https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_That_the_Rain_Promises_and... )
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by barbs 7y ago
Where did this dark mode craze come from? Don't get me wrong - I quite enjoy dark mode most of the time, but why now and not earlier?
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by barbs 7y ago
Has privacy become a privilege?
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by barbs 7y ago
I seem to remember working for a pharmacy years ago and disposing of packing peanuts by putting them in the sink and dissolving them with hot water. Is that not a thing anymore?
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by barbs 7y ago
Conversely, that feeling is what turned me off 4chan (and incidentally snapchat). I prefer to read the cream of the crop on best of 4chan threads elsewhere. Different strokes I guess
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by barbs 7y ago
I bought an iPhone SE earlier this year because I couldn't find an Android phone in that size (I'm an Android developer). I generally prefer Android as an OS but the size and form factor is excellent. I'm hoping there's
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by barbs 7y ago
Hi Jorge, how much does participating in a Bridgefy bluetooth mesh network affect battery life?
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by barbs 7y ago
People have been talking about Briar in another comment thread: https://briarproject.org/how-it-works/ Seems to be available on F-Droid, but unfortunately is not cross-platform.
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by barbs 7y ago
> "Whenever I hear an idea for what we can do to keep global warming in check—whether it’s over a conference table or a cheeseburger" You're discussing global warming prevention and eating meat??
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by barbs 7y ago
From my limited understanding stemming from a passing interest of such things: that sounds similar to how WINE operates, is it not?
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by barbs 7y ago
In this thread: people who aren't the developer's target audience complaining about the graphics in a game they'll never play.
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by barbs 7y ago
> he's basically writing an article attacking the very concept of art direction as a waste of resources. That comes off a little disrespectful towards people who care. Sounds like "people who care" are people that have spe
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by barbs 7y ago
Personally, I've found a good coworking space helps with this. I don't work directly with anyone there, but having people around from similar disciplines that you can chat with/have lunch with has been so valuable for me.
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by barbs 7y ago
Here's a great short film on Polari https://youtu.be/Y8yEH8TZUsk
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by barbs 7y ago
That makes sense - basically anything that is self-contained and can run "in a vacuum" so to speak can be C/C++.
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by barbs 7y ago
> it became increasingly difficult to hire replacement senior engineers with relevant C++ experience who would be interested in mobile development. It's not just familiarity with the language, it's being willing and able to
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by barbs 7y ago
Curious about how well having that C++ core to share code has worked out for you in the past. Apart from low-level contained code that doesn't require access to too many OS interfaces (user I/O, network, threading, GPS etc) I can&
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by barbs 7y ago
Sometimes after sleeping, especially after a good night's sleep, I have a feeling that my brain has been scrubbed clean. It physically feels "fresh", similar to the feeling of having brushed my teeth. Not totally sure if it&#
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by barbs 7y ago
Do you live in Australia? I've lived in Sydney most of my life and I've found it fairly easy to get around with public transport. I'm currently living in Melbourne and it's even better, and has much better support for bi
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by barbs 7y ago
> Cats on the other hand see a human as just another cat. Except that cats rarely (if ever) meow at each other, mostly just other humans. https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/common-cat-behavior-...
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by barbs 7y ago
One app that I've always found refreshingly fast - Trello. Sure, it has way less features than other products, but I wouldn't be surprised if Jira's inherent slowness is what turns off a lot of people.
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by barbs 7y ago
Yep, am currently working remotely for a company that found me in one of those threads :)

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