See this is how effective Russian propaganda can be. I listened to a podcast about this not too long ago.
Russian media has described the situation as this: Ukraine wants to be more independent of Russian influence. This means Ukraine is now more nationalistic. The Nazis were also at one point described as Nationalists. Therefore, a country like Ukraine wanting more independence and autonomy = Nationalism = Nazi. Nazism is bad and the Soviet Union fought hard against them in WW2 and has celebrated this victory ever since.
Therefore Ukraine = Nazis.
Obviously this is complete bullshit rife with falsehoods and misinformation. But it has been enough to convince the average gopnik to join the Russian army and fight. Putin gets his loyal army.
The irony here is that Putin being a quasi dictator reminiscent of Hitler makes him much closer to a Nazi than any Ukrainians are.
However, there is that Azoz battalion that are crazy white supremacists. The only reason they’ve been tolerated on the Ukrainian side is “my enemy’s enemy is my friend, type thinking”. Once the war is over, they won’t be tolerated anymore.
Apex Legends works fine on my Steam Deck. It’s awesome now that there’s cross progression now finally across Steam, Playstation, Xbox and Nintendo. I had progress across all of them and it’s all together in one account now.
I really enjoyed the last season of Fortnite. The OG season where they brought back the style and gameplay of how Fortnite was when it first launched its Battle Royale mode. The new season is very gimmicky and I don’t like it. But my younger brothers and cousins love it. It would be amazing to be able to play with them on Steam Deck. If Apex can do it, so should Fortnite.
Plastic seals food, sterile medical implements, medicine, beverages, etc… it’s seems like plastic is used as a way to seal things safely. Post pandemic rising, I see even more. My work used to be have plastic utensils in the cafeteria, for example, an already wasteful thing. Now, post-2020, every fork, knife, and spoon is...
Agreed. I think cash should always be there as a fallback. But 9/10, I prefer to use card because cash is so dirty, and is harder to keep track of.
If I go to my bank app. I know exactly how much I have. Whereas if I keep cash in my wallet, I have to count it all out and keep track of it in my head. I don’t like that. It’s just more awkward for me.
I was all in on the Apple Eco System. I had a MacBook Pro, Apple TV, Iphone, Apple Watch etc. Then my 2010 MacBook Pro stopped getting updates because Apple said its hardware couldn’t keep up with the new features they were adding.
I loved that thing. I had put extra RAM in it and replaced the Hard Drive with an SSD. Even though Apple said it was ‘too old to receive support’, it ran like a dream for several more years when I installed Linux on it. It was great for my constant distro hopping. I used it until it died in 2021.
I think it was around 2017 when Apple stopped supporting that generation of MacBook. High Sierra was the last Mac OS version to get native support. At that stage, I already had to use third party apps to do things like set ‘night mode’ to reduce eye strain at night and control my Apple TV because Apple refused to add these features natively.
Now in late 2023, you couldn’t pay me to use an Apple Product. I’m all in on FOSS. I went from an Iphone to a Fairphone. From A MacBook Pro and Apple TV to a Tuxedo Aura 15, Steam Deck and running my own Jellyfin server on an Asus laptop with a headless Ubuntu installation.
I also went from iMessage to Signal, Apple Keychain to Bitwarden, Safari to Firefox etc
I have Fedora installed on my main desktop but I don’t use that much these days. My gf has been hinting at getting me Fairbuds XL for Christmas and I honestly can’t wait for the day that Linux will be viable instead of Android.
TL;DR Apple’s greed drove me to try Linux, and now I’m never going back lol
Would love to know what you guys think and your reasoning for it. I’m starting to see a lot of Apple Watches/Fitbits/Galaxy Watches in my area compared to more traditional timepieces.
Dumb watch. I have a digital Casio watch (A158W) and it’s great. The battery lasts years and is easy to replace. It’s cheap and looks decent enough.
Maybe in years down the line when Smart Watches become cheap, easier to fix and give more health features, I might be more tempted. But right now, I love my Casio and highly recommend it.
Jewish people aren’t an ethnic group any more than Christians, Muslims, Buddhists etc.
Judaism is simply a religion.
Edit: Well TIL. Apologies, I didn’t mean to appear ignorant. Thank you to the people who have pointed out my misunderstanding. I will be reading more about this and try to get a better grasp on this topic.
Is this how we win over the Trump crowd? Attributing various philosophy quotes to Dale Earnhard. Cuz if so, I would love it. We can make bumper stickers and everything.
“From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs - Dale Earnhardt”
2020 was… truly unique. It was so hard to stay away from doom scrolling, and I (and many others) were pretty disillusioned by the sad fact that so much of our country legitimately supported the Orange Man. I didn’t get a wink of sleep the night of the election because I genuinely considered it to be a make or break decision...
What, the CoD with the lazy short single player campaign. The lazy and dull zombies mode. And multiplayer consisting of just recycling old maps.
Also the fact that it takes up an inordinate amount of Hard Drive space since it also requires an installation of Call of Duty Warzone.
I mean ffs, it still doesn’t even work on Steam Deck.
Microsoft will have their work cut out for them to try and get the series back on track because this is a let down for players. Anyone paying 70USD for this bullshit has only themselves to blame.
Ireland gets a ton of rain, and all of our cattle is grass fed. Turns out, cows that eat organic grass from rainy parts of the world make great milk and butter.
I’m from Ireland and our milk, butter, cream and even yogurt is fantastic.
I’m 26 but will literally have bread and butter with a glass of milk as a bed time snack.
There are some iffy brands locally, but Kerrygold is god tier.
I’ve been toying with the idea of going full vegan now that there are good plant based alternatives. But I will always miss Irish dairy.
My college email is Google though. So I have to use that if I want to make an appointment with someone from the college or if I need to message a lecturer. Gmail is Fine*, the app is functional etc. But I don’t like Google as a company. Their reach and management give me pause. Would rather they get broken up and invest more in FOSS. But I’m doubtful I’ll see that any time soon.
Apex Legends worked fine before the most recent update. Now I can’t even play more than a minute or two without getting kicked back to the start screen. Anyone else getting this issue on Steam Deck?
Do you support sustainability, social responsibility, tech ethics, or trust and safety? Congratulations, you’re an enemy of progress. That’s according to the venture capitalist Marc Andreessen.
Like, more people should ask themselves, what is the function of a society? Is it to merely deliver wealth to the ruling class? Is it to create endless growth for corporations? Is it to maintain the status quo at all costs?
No, when all is said and done, the core fundamental of society should be the following, “from each according to their ability, to each according to their needs” meaning, if you are able to be a good teacher/ doctor/ engineer/ farmer/ programmer/ writer etc etc then do that. Do what you do well. Society requires all of the above to function effectively. However, on the other hand, as a reward or payment for this, you should be guaranteed all the things that a human needs, like housing, education, medical care, heat, food, water, transport, electricity, internet access etc.
Make sure everyone has at least what they need, so that people can then focus on what they want and like.
Now, the above lacks nuance and is probably a huge over simplification, but I truly believe modern society should be more in line with this philosophy. But it’s not. It is largely designed to send wealth and profit to the 1% and everyone else be damned. And there is no good justifiable reason for it.
Elon Musk bought Twitter for 43 billion. His standard of living didn’t change not one iota after the transaction. All he’s done is piss people off and drive away staff and users alike since then. He doesn’t need 43 billion. Heck, he doesn’t even need 1 billion. How many people could be given a home, an education, a clean bill of health with that money. It sickens me to think about it.
But then, if you mention socialism or communism or Marx or Engels, then suddenly, you are the devil incarnate. Like, we don’t need to be saluting statues of Lenin or or adding a hammer and sickle to flags, but maybe just implementing legislation that undoes that money siphon from the working class and ensures people have what they need isn’t such an evil idea ffs.
Cafes near me don’t open late a lot of the time. They close at about 5pm. So if you want some place to hang out after work? You have no choice other than a bar.
Software that displays programs on screen. X11 goes way back and is inefficient. Wayland is the new standard but is seeing regular improvement and updates. I know Fedora have already moved to Wayland. I think Ubuntu have now too. Mint going this direction is good news.
TLDR, software that displays apps on screen. X11 is old and awkward. Wayland is new and better but has been slowly becoming standard.
Toyota, Honda, Nissan and other Japanese automakers are serious about rolling out battery electric vehicles to catch up with the world’s frontrunners like Tesla and BYD...
Between this on Apple TV+ and Netflix cancelling Patriot Act with Hassan Minaj, it seems there is definitely a big issue with profit driven platforms worried about pissing off actual nations by literally just stating facts.
I hope Jon Stewart can do a deal with another platform and make this kind of content again. But I doubt any big names will want to after this.
I dare you to post on a programming community, asking how long it would take for the average software developer to save 200k USD. Maybe only if you are a senior developer working for a huge silicon valley company. Or maybe working in a niche role that no one else can do so you can negotiate a better salary.
But the average college graduate coming into that field is not making anywhere near enough to save 200K. Especially not in the US because of student loans. And likely not overseas either because the IT sector isn’t as big as it would be in the US.
For context, I live in Ireland, and while we do have a lot of big companies setting up shop here, literally just for tax reasons, and we have most university courses paid for by the government (aside from 3k that most students must pay themselves). But even despite all that, the cost of living is horrendous here. Nobody that doesn’t already come from wealth would be able to save 200K.
So respectfully, you need a reality check if you think that just by having a marketable skill, one can realistically achieve what’s necessary to own their own home in this day and age.
John Riccitiello, CEO of Unity, the company whose 3D game engine had recently seen backlash from developers over proposed fee structures, will retire as CEO, president, and board chairman at the company, according to a press release issued late on a Monday afternoon, one many observe as a holiday.
You literally Google, Kodi or Jellyfin whenever you want, and start building your own media library. Then you can cancel all these crazy subscriptions and just enjoy your shows/ films
Is this the same guy that did Sky UI and Fall UI for Skyrim and and Fallout 4
The fact that these features aren’t standard is crazy to me. Like even now in Skyrim, after all these years, you can’t even sort items in a chest by type. They are just all mashed together in a big random list.
Ireland and particularly the Irish language (Gaeilge) has a lot of them.
My favourite one in Irish is
“Tá mé ar mhuin na muice” which literally means “Im on the pigs back” This means that you are well or that you are having a good day etc. Sometimes people will jokingly say this in English too, usually to friends family etc
“How are you today?” “I’m on the pigs back”
There’s loads of other ones too that people say, many of which probably have roots in the Irish language but we don’t know since the Brits made it illegal to speak Irish during their rule of Ireland.
“You’re gas!” They are very funny. Sometimes used in addition to craic (craic, pronounced Crack, is an Irish word for good natured shenanigans or fun) You could say “They are gas craic all together” Meaning this person or people is exceptionally funny or enjoyable to be around.
Some others
“I will in me hole” I will not do that
“I will, yeah!” I will not do that
“It’s mighty tack” Of good quality
“Ah sure, you know yourself now” Kind of like saying ‘thats how it is I guess’
“If there was work in the bed, he’d sleep on the floor” This person is very lazy
“She’d pull up floorboards looking for pipe” This woman is promiscuous/ horny
“Tis steep enough” Said when commenting about the price of something being high
“There’s an aul nip in the breeze” Said if it is somewhat cold outside
“Tis fierce close” It’s warm/ humid outside
“It’s Baltic” The weather is very cold
“It’s a massive day” It’s sunny and pleasant outside
“He’s a bit of a black guard” (black guard, pronounced ‘blaggard’) This person is silly, funny or may not be trust worthy
“I battered him” I physically beat him up
“He’s an awful messer” This person is playful, foolish or silly
“I’m wrecked” I’m tired
“I’m tipping away” Usually said in response to ‘how are you?’ It means I’m doing okay, taking it easy
“How’s she cutting?” How is it going/ how has your day been
“Now we’re sucking diesel!” Now we are doing well! Can sometimes be used as an exclamation when something goes well. If you fixed a problem or are making good progress.
“I’d do be at that the whole time” I do something regularly or habitually. Sometimes shortened into fewer sounds/syllables, sounding something ‘I’d-d’be at dat the whole time’ though that would usually be an older person with a very strong accent. Most Irish people these days would have a comparitively mild accent.
“Tis pure shite” It’s very bad/ of poor quality
“A sniper wouldn’t take her out” This person is unattractive
“He’d get up on a gust of wind” This person is very horny/ promiscuous
“I’m as sick as a small hospital” I am very unwell
“I’m as sick as a plane to Lourdes” Also means I am unwell. Older people like to travel to places of religious significance hoping for a miracle to heal them if they are sick or unwell.
“I’m as shook as a hand at mass” I am very stressed/ tired/ worn out. Comes from ‘offering a sign of peace’ in Catholic mass, where you shake the hands of everyone sitting next to you, in front and behind you.
There’s a ton of others. They can also be quite regional. I’m from Cork in the south of the country, so these ones tend to be more popular here. There are other ones more commonly used elsewhere in Ireland.
What are some "no brainer" inventions or features that just haven't made it to the consumer yet?
Russian forces carved swastikas onto foreheads of Ukrainian prisoners of war (m.independent.ie) Ukrainian
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney was asked by Verge why there is no support for the Steam Deck for Fortnite (lemmy.ml)
How will we ever get away from plastics when they are ubiquitous for safety
Plastic seals food, sterile medical implements, medicine, beverages, etc… it’s seems like plastic is used as a way to seal things safely. Post pandemic rising, I see even more. My work used to be have plastic utensils in the cafeteria, for example, an already wasteful thing. Now, post-2020, every fork, knife, and spoon is...
Stay out of toxic communities rule (sh.itjust.works)
Japan is living in the future that the 1990s dreamed of. (startrek.website)
encrulepted (nerdica.net) en-gb
retr0.id/media/bd23a2fb-c7a6-4…...
what caused you to get into Linux?
What caused you to get into it, are you an evangel and are you obsessed?
20 maps of prejudice in Europe (64.media.tumblr.com)
Do you prefer to wear a smartwatch or a regular watch?
Would love to know what you guys think and your reasoning for it. I’m starting to see a lot of Apple Watches/Fitbits/Galaxy Watches in my area compared to more traditional timepieces.
AI Image Rule (file.coffee)
How did this break rule 1? Did you just not read the 2nd panel? (lemmy.ml)
something to look forward to? (lemmy.world)
Neutrality condones the actions of the powerful. (lemmy.ml)
Americans of Lemmy, what is your approach to next year's election?
2020 was… truly unique. It was so hard to stay away from doom scrolling, and I (and many others) were pretty disillusioned by the sad fact that so much of our country legitimately supported the Orange Man. I didn’t get a wink of sleep the night of the election because I genuinely considered it to be a make or break decision...
Modern Warfare 3 is on track to be the lowest-rated Call of Duty ever (www.videogameschronicle.com)
rule (files.mastodon.social)
What is a product that you won’t accept a generic alternative for?
For example, if you insist on buying Advil instead of store brand ibuprofen. I mean, you’d be wasting your money in that example, but you do you
EU seeks to make 10-second instant bank payments a reality (www.euronews.com)
What's new in Fedora Workstation 39 (fedoramagazine.org)
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Elon Musk "Looking Into" PlayStation And Xbox (NB: also Blizzard) Removing Twitter/X Support (www.gamespot.com)
Auto execs are coming clean: EVs aren't working (www.businessinsider.com)
Yahtzee Croshaw: Today, I formally resigned from The Escapist and Gamurs. I don't have the rights to Zero Punctuation, but whatever happens you'll be hearing my voice again soon, in a new place. (twitter.com)
Anyone else getting kicked from matches in Apex Legends due to anti cheat errors
Apex Legends worked fine before the most recent update. Now I can’t even play more than a minute or two without getting kicked back to the start screen. Anyone else getting this issue on Steam Deck?
Far-right minister: Nuking Gaza is an option, population should ‘go to Ireland or deserts’ (www.timesofisrael.com)
Jeff Bezos Is Moving to Miami After 29 Years in Seattle (www.businessinsider.com)
Hey tech billionaires, if you want to talk about radical change, let’s abolish venture capitalism (www.theguardian.com)
Do you support sustainability, social responsibility, tech ethics, or trust and safety? Congratulations, you’re an enemy of progress. That’s according to the venture capitalist Marc Andreessen.
The third place (startrek.website)
We have had guns for 200 years but mass shootings only became common in the last 30. So what changed?
Ok Lemmy Rorschach test time. Tell me what you see. (lemmy.world)
Linux Mint bringing Wayland sessions to Cinnamon (blog.linuxmint.com)
Japan's automakers unveil EVs galore at Tokyo show to catch up with Tesla, other electric rivals (abcnews.go.com)
Toyota, Honda, Nissan and other Japanese automakers are serious about rolling out battery electric vehicles to catch up with the world’s frontrunners like Tesla and BYD...
The Problem with Jon Stewart cancellation highlights a problem for Apple’s content (arstechnica.com)
You have to earn $115,000 a year to afford a typical house now in the US (www.axios.com)
Rishi Sunak considers tax cut for top earners after byelection defeats (www.theguardian.com)
‘Reddit can survive without search’: company reportedly threatens to block Google (www.theverge.com)
Valve doesn't sell ad space on Steam so it can make room for surprise hits: 'We don't think Steam should be pay-to-win' (www.pcgamer.com)
A talented pawformance! (i.imgur.com)
This is an old video on my phone I enjoy watching sometimes.
Unity CEO John Riccitiello is retiring, effective immediately (arstechnica.com)
John Riccitiello, CEO of Unity, the company whose 3D game engine had recently seen backlash from developers over proposed fee structures, will retire as CEO, president, and board chairman at the company, according to a press release issued late on a Monday afternoon, one many observe as a holiday.
Ubisoft just added Denuvo to Assassins Creed Mirage via a day-1 patch a few minutes ago. AFTER all the major reviews went online. (meta.masto.host)
https://sh.itjust.works/pictrs/image/0c095e3d-ac73-49eb-b142-65d0c7d2b8af.webp
Say (an encrypted) hello to a more private internet. (blog.mozilla.org)
I'm probably going to get a lot of explanations in the comments (lemmy.world)
Netflix is planning to raise prices… again (www.theverge.com)
The same modder who fixed Starfield's inventory has now sorted out the rest of the UI (www.pcgamer.com)
What weird idioms/phrases does your language have?
In Finnish we have “kissanristiäiset” (literally means a cat’s christening), which means some trivial and meaningless celebration/event.