I recall a fan theory that the Rugrats cartoon was actually a figment of one of the character’s imagination as their mind unraveled following off-screen traumatic events.
Basically the writer took it as a challenge to explain a children’s cartoon show in the edgiest way possible
It feels just like a regular phone to me. If I handed someone my phone they wouldn’t know it was GrapheneOS. The only thing they would fund weird is my launcher (KISS, which is certainly not for everyone) but that was something I installed myself.
One pain point is that my banking apps didn’t work out of the box. That was solved by checking an unassuming box in the individual app settings. For some banks it might still not work (mostly for countries that have security key devices, I believe).
I don’t have the adaptive battery charge feature that Pixels normally have, where it slows charging in certain conditions, to improve battery longevity. GrapheneOS’s version of this is just a simple option to stop charging at 80%.
Probably my camera is less good that stock Pixel, but I can’t tell. It seems fine to me
sudo apt update/sudo apt upgrade
It is actually very easy to break your install by doing this if you have made a habit of installing random .deb files from around the internet
APT can’t update things that are not in the repository and .deb files typically only work for a specific version of the OS (which is to say, they will probably work when you install them but break when you update).
You should in general never install a .deb file directly. Sometimes it might be necessary in order to install a program that the developer doesn’t support, but that lack of support should be a flashing warning light that the package will probably break something in the future.
There are ways to purge your system of orphaned .deb installs, and I suggest doing that before large upgrades
If you’ve never seen Cabin in the Woods and even slightly like the horror genre, do not read any more about it. That movie is absolutely the best if you just go in completely blind
Back in the day my college had very strict filtering on the WiFi. I learned how to use SSH tunneling through PuTTY to bypass the firewall to connect to X-Fire. I was so 1337.
I can still hear the ripping jeans sound effect
Also, YouTube typically puts up preroll ads on trailers - you literally have to watch an ad before you’re allowed to watch the ad
I have the PineNote by Pine64. I really like it but there are a lot of caveats to consider, mostly related to the limitations of an e-ink display.
Pine64 states
The first batch of the PineNote will be great to write software for, but not great to write notes on. Wait for a later batch with better preinstalled software if you just want to use the device as an e-reader, e-note, or your everyday computing device.
What’s good?
Open source software and hardware, cool e-ink screen.
What’s not so good?
E-ink screen has many severe limitations. Any animations work terribly on it. Not just video but page scrolling, navigation, and banner ads are all painful. I often use a wireless keyboard and make ample use of various shortcuts. It is best used to look at static images such as text.
It also has phantom battery drain, losing around 15% per day while suspended.
What’s worth mentioning?
The price seems to have gone back to normal. For a bit they were going for over $600 but they should be around $460 with shipping. Speaking of, Pine64’s default shipping from Hong Kong is unbearably slow. You may want to consider express shipping.
The PineNote is not just not for everyone, it’s actually not for almost anyone. It’s a Linux-based (Debian <3 ) tablet with an e-ink display, which has a single-digit refresh rate and is only black-and-white. It uses only FOSS software and you’re expected to know how to customize it yourself.
If you are like me and that sounds amazing, then yes it is great. Just be sure that you know what you’re buying.
Final thought: the actual warranty is listed as only 30 days - that is ridiculously short. It’s hard to recommend the PineNote because it will be terrible for most people, but if you’re a Linux enthusiast who likes to use cutting edge tech which respects your privacy and freedoms then it is really great
Shut it!
In 2008 or so I was in the college bookstore coffee shop and a girl I’d never met asked me to use my laptop to look up this video on YouTube. She stood behind me and watched while I laughed but when the video we over she was gone and I never saw her again
In Soviet Russia, bar keep tabs on YOU!
Wild animals are wild.
I once rescued an injured duckling from our cat and nursed it back to health.
I fed and watered it several times a day while it convalesced. Each time I reached my hand in the box that tiny adorable creature thrashed its wings and bit my fingers.
After about 3 days I had had enough of it biting the hand that feeds. It was barely larger than a marshmallow but it was kicking my ass.
I decided it must be strong enough so I returned it to its mother, who was conveniently still in the nearby pond. It launched itself toward her and literally ran across the water to be reunited.
That part was touching, so I guess it was worth the effort, but I learned a valuable lesson. Imagine if instead of a tiny bird it had been a dangerous predator with fangs and claws
Suuuuper don’t eat that. Heavy weight gear oil is the worst thing I’ve ever tasted and I had only a tiny amount of it
Maybe actual excrement tastes worse, but I wasn’t curious enough to try tasting that
I think the 2009 icon depicts a paper portfolio folder next to an LCD monitor. The computer case is elsewhere under the desk.
The 2026 icon depicts only the LCD monitor
THERE WERE NEVER ANY COOKIES!
I just wanted to say, I enjoy your writing style. You very vividly illustrated your emotions
In addition to others’ answers here, I suggest reading over this document whenever you get frustrated by Debian: Don’t Beak Debian
Debian has a particular philosophy for its design choices. Using non-standard sources.list entries, for instance, can break your system in the future. You’ll have a much better time in the long run if you come to understand why Debian is the way it is
Thanks for answering honestly. You really painted a picture, which is distressingly relatable. I hope you feel better soon. I’m rotting rioting rooting (ha, autocorrect wanted me to be much more metal!) for you
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