There was a few years where I pretty much only used Flatpaks because I was scared of the terminal. But now that I’ve learned how to use the terminal, it’s so much more convenient because I can quickly update all my applications all in one place without having to open a separate app. Plus, some Flatpaks can fall really behind on software updates.

There might be a Linux userbase someday where no one other than developers actually knows how to use the terminal, because users can run everything they want without a command line, but maybe that’s actually a good thing because it’ll drive up how many people use a Linux distro.

With Windows and Mac, there’s a shareholder incentive to enshittify. With Linux, if a distro goes bad and gets commercialized, there’s always another distro people can move to, not to mention there’s no financial incentive. The more people get on Linux, the less power these tech companies have. Personally, that and privacy are what drew me to Linux much more so than being able to tinker or fine-tune my experience.

This is exactly how I feel as someone who also has niche interests. Things are mutually friendly for sure, but it’s not very easy to sustain a friendship just on small talk.

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This is what I do and have had vastly better experiences than with Bluetooth.

I’m fortunate enough to work in an office that’s old-school and trusts us enough to get my work done unmonitored. I work in media, so it’s a deadline-driven environment, and we’re all given flex time and open PTO provided we meet all our deadlines. My boss is very hands-off, but happy to jump in and help when asked, and I like that a lot.

I work hard and appreciate their goodwill, while not trying to take advantage. I work from home and sometimes I’ll run errands or go outside for a short walk as I mentally outline an article. I’ve never missed a deadline, and I don’t plan to.

A pet-peeve of mine is when an office starts forcing people to use specific technology, like a smartphone or a non-SMS authentication app. I also prefer when office communication is open and tactful, but also deliberate without a lot of pointless meetings. I’m not really a fan of office gossip and try to change the subject if a coworker starts ranting about someone else in the office.

I hear a lot of office workers are spied on through their work computers and have to use productivity software these days. It sounds really awful and counter-productive. I’m at my most productive when there isn’t someone watching over my shoulder all day.

Fairphone has been a really disappointing experiment in so-called sustainable tech over the years. They keep making new phones instead of continuing to support the old ones, which might be greenwashing. (Whereas if you got a legacy Framework 13, it’s still user-repairable and upgradable.) If they wanted to make a non-upgradable device, maybe it would have been wise to make it high-end to futureproof to work until 4G gets phased out. Fairphone still is not making their products available in the U.S., and Murena is a borderline scam company and I am genuinely shocked Fairphone works with them.

And I’ve heard their logic with the headphone jack, but I do think AUX is the lesser of two evils as removing it will just lead to more e-waste with broken bluetooth headphones that rarely last as long as good wired ones. Fairphone’s own bluetooth accessories have gotten negative reviews for their lower build quality, so Fairbuds are likely not the solution to the headphone jack problem.

For the simple fact that non-Europeans can buy them directly off the website, I would sooner recommend feature phones from Sunbeam as it also has user-replaceable batteries and you can send it in for repairs. Or just any phone used.

I would not recommend Murena for U.S. customers. I attempted buying a FP4 from them, and they put $6000 in charges to my credit card. Their message-only customer service was terrible and tried to blame me. Had to get my bank involved.

I was thinking about the uncertainty of the future of gay marriage rights, but I’m so sorry that happened to you. Bi people in committed monogamous relationships getting FOMO can so hard for everyone involved.

Being technically safest in big cities with high costs of living, but then having a harder time finding work or getting equal pay to actually afford living there.

And, without going into detail, same-sex couples having FOMO about getting married and potentially rushing things.

I feel like what separates the vibes in this community and Reddit spaces like twox or mtf is the “no politics” rule.

On one hand, you could argue everything is political, or that it makes some posts challenging to fully talk about. On the other hand, I do feel like it keeps us all from spiraling and becoming a toxic space. So I personally don’t mind working around obstacles.

I personally prefer story over gameplay, but to each their own.

I mean, looking on the bright side: Even the Federation universe had to go through two civil wars, World War III, and the eugenics war to get to where they ended up.

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Yeah, with the recent law in the UK, this is almost certainly trans-exclusionary.

I think that refers to the White Anglo Saxon Protestants who are often the parents of incels and who likely won’t have grandkids.

Can I ask what you’re doing to act? I don’t mean it as a gotcha question, I’m actually curious. Because I don’t know what the heck to do other than protest and vote.

Which, in one sense, is definitely cool. I get the impression that Super Metroid is a game with tons of replay value that encourages playing it in a different way each time.

In another way, to make this happen, I didn’t think it was very fun for first-time players. Bomb jumping is kind of an awkward mechanic and harder to pull off than in Zero Mission, and finding upgrades seemed to rely more on pulling off complex techniques with perfect timing. I don’t remember ever being required to wall jump in Zero Mission or 2. There’s so many beginner’s traps too, with the one-way doors and the noob bridge. In Zero Mission, I felt like upgrades were more clearly telegraphed to the player, so you could get more of them without using a guide. In Super, it’s a lot of bombing random walls and stuff, and the X-Ray Scope feels really limited.

If I got stuck, it would be difficult to consult guides, because many writers seemed to put sequence breaks into the walkthrough as opposed to a “natural” playthrough.

While it might be true that Dread has a lot of “hand-holding” (I don’t know because I haven’t played it yet), part of me wonders if that criticism comes from experienced players who want a harder challenge than Super that lean even farther into advanced-level techniques. I guess I’ll find out when I play it.

I’m disappointed in the Biden Administration and the ACLU for bringing this case to the conservative-majority Supreme Court. I’m also disappointed with Chase Strangio’s frankly terrible, easily dismantled legal arguments. Going forward, there are other civil rights organizations to donate money to, and my trust in the ACLU has been severely shaken. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

I’m truly sorry that HB1 passed in Tennessee, but was it worth making trans healthcare for minors illegal nationwide?

I sort of knew this was going to happen from the start. We had no chance from the start. At least the ruling wasn’t worse, for now. Hopefully this doesn’t open the gates for an adult nationwide ban too. Erin Reed tweeted that this might set a precedent to legally discriminate against people with gender dysphoria in a way that doesn’t technically constitute sex discrimination.

I have to use a printer for my work-from-home job. If you just buy a Brother laserjet printer and avoid other brands and inkjets, it’s way more affordable. It costs more up front, but they’re reliable and don’t need to be replaced every year. My printer cost $250 and I’ve had it for at least five years at this point.

I came of age during the PS3 era and the Indie Game Revolution, where people were debating on whether video games could be art, so I personally can’t help but prefer when games have storytelling and ludonarrative and lore.

But for many people, Super Metroid’s lack of a plot will be a draw and not a drawback, and that’s cool. I’d actually really love a new nonlinear Metroid game in the vein of Super someday, and perhaps this time it wouldn’t take place on the planet Zebes.

I have AM2R archived on my computer. I’m very excited to try it!