True, but you’re still physically stuck somewhere or chained to a computer.

Maybe they’re moving to a monthly subscription? Supreme Court Max Pro Plus HD Gold Tier

I would if I could, and I can guarantee that 99.9% of its users are in the same boat - if not for this, then for some other pre-existing grievance with their, uh, “software” that we’re all forced to use.

Unless, by “users”, you meant entire businesses who pay for their services, and not actual individual humans. In that case, carry on, and good luck.

Well that’s kind of reassu… oh

Don’t tempt me with a good time!

Nah, I go through the self checkout even with the one-year-old in tow, and 15-20 items.

Oh, yeah, that’s a whole rabbit hole that I’ve been on for 5 years and counting, and I still feel like I know nothing :)

This is also my preferred flight tracker. It’s important to understand how and why this site is available for free, and where the data come from:

1. the FAA and others mandate that pretty much all aircraft broadcast ADS-B info automatically on every flight. ADS-B is an international standard for aircraft data to be broadcast for the purpose of conspicuous ID, locating, and other info about the craft. Only highly sensitive military flights are exempt, for obvious reasons.
2. This particular site merely aggregates data from volunteers who have set up stations. These stations are easy enough to set up that there are enough volunteers to provide continuous, overlapping coverage in most places. If you wanted, you could set up a station of your own (requires just a cheap ~$30USD SDR, an antenna, and a laptop/raspberry pi/etc)

No it’s the new Windows version

Crayolas in, crayolas out

I would at least appreciate it if doctors were permitted to jump ahead to the actually effective stuff (i.e. ketamine, psilocybin therapy) without having to force the patient through the gauntlet of ineffective drugs first. I believe it’s insurance companies to blame for that one. They would rather not pay out for quarterly/yearly/one time ketamine treatments that actually work, because that means their money isn’t flowing in the preferred direction. I guess they prefer us to die buying tainted drugs off the street.

I feel like just the graphical style and colors of the poster scream UK (and I’ve never even been there, just pay attention)

It’s great having a separate profile for when you tell bbc iPlayer you have a tv licence.

Your dignity

I was working phone support a few years back when I asked this one lady what her email address was, and she seemed confused by that question. I started running out of ways to ask something so simple when finally, all exasperated, she said (and I shit you not): “but I don’t have e-mail, I have G-mail!”

So yeah, I get what you’re saying, people’s brains do be rotted these days, sometimes I just forget.

I’ve never understood this argument. You pick an instance you like, make an account, log in, join the comms that interest you, comment on things, make posts, etc.

This is all very normal internetty type shit that anyone who’s created an account somewhere should be able to do very easily. You don’t need to know anything about federation or how that all works. You don’t need to spin up your own self-hosted instance (but you can if you want).

Am I missing something? It’s really not rocket science here. IMHO, the “fediverse is too hard” sentiment is missing the actually difficult bit, which is getting people away from the ingrained habits formed after years of only using Facebook, Twitter, Reddit et al.

There’s a lot to unpack here, but there’s a reason some people like getting coffee from a good cafe sometimes – where it’s fresh and sourced/roasted/prepared by someone who possibly gives a shit – instead of scooping questionable brown powder that tastes like exploitation from a giant plastic tub. And yes, we know it’s more expensive.

Honestly can’t wait for Maxwell House, Folgers et al and their shitty supply chains to croak.