smeg

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[–] smeg@infosec.pub 7 points 11 hours ago

The US never delivers on promises. Iraqis who were promised US relocation mostly had the offers reneged on, or were later kicked out.

[–] smeg@infosec.pub 2 points 12 hours ago

OSM is a free, nonprofit map database

[–] smeg@infosec.pub 3 points 1 day ago
  • My VPS providers. Ramnode and Contabo.
  • Kagi Search
  • Wikipedia (donation)
  • Newsgroup Ninja and NZBGeek.
  • Bitwarden
  • Tossable Digits - hold and virtually use my US number while I live abroad
[–] smeg@infosec.pub 13 points 1 day ago

I just want a conventional desktop paradigm that feels relatively integrated. For almost a decade I used Cinnamon until I found myself really wanting Wayland. For the past 5 years or so, I have used GNOME. It's clean, and with a few tweaks it meets my needs.

[–] smeg@infosec.pub 6 points 1 day ago

I bought my first Ticketmaster tickets ever recently and was shocked at the price. First and probably last time ever doing this.

[–] smeg@infosec.pub 11 points 1 day ago (2 children)

And the #1 of a bubble is that the institutions of society will not allow it to crash in a way that harms those investors - just the rest of us. When the bubble pops, I doubt prices will go down or the excess supply will be for sale.

If they allow it to crash at all. They might artificially prop it up with government intervention, like they did in 2008-2010.

[–] smeg@infosec.pub 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Trump helps Russia. That's probably his chief motivation in starting this war.

Poor Ukraine

[–] smeg@infosec.pub 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Living car free is the way to be

[–] smeg@infosec.pub 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Folks, we could save this much money and fuel all of the time by allowing as much WFH as possible.

[–] smeg@infosec.pub 19 points 2 days ago (4 children)

All of these self driving services are promising customers that they don't have to focus on driving. That's the entire premise of the service!

To then throw the customer under the bus when the inevitable occurs feels like fraud.

[–] smeg@infosec.pub 22 points 3 days ago (4 children)

He did it because it helps fund Russia's war efforts. The US lifted sanctions on countries buying Russian oil.

[–] smeg@infosec.pub 2 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Since we're talking about alternatives to Google Maps and their shortcomings, I think it's good to mention how you can help improve Open Street Map. You need the app StreetComplete - it's like a scavenger hunt while you're walking around, but you help fill in data on OSM in quick single-question format.

I find it helps pedestrians, cyclists, and the disabled the most, since Google also does a very poor job of presenting information relevant to those audiences. By making OSM better, we can create more users, which creates more contributors.

 
 

The article is in Dutch. The city is reducing the speed on many city roadways from 50 km/hr to 30 km/hr, to increase safety for cyclists and pedestrians. The goal is to reduce traffic injuries and deaths by 20-30%.

As usual, carbrains on social media are complaining left and right. "Some ebikes are faster!"

 

Government policy and privatization of rail has reduced the quality of rail service. Meanwhile, government funds roads freely. Surprise, passenger vehicle numbers are growing.

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