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Cake day: June 11th, 2024

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  • Fractional calculator: TMC (Tape Measure Calculator). Invaluable for working out tape measure fraction math. Yes, I use metric when it makes sense. Not all materials are metric and this app makes division trivial.

    Banking app. Fucking magic.

    Airplane boarding passes. I only use a couple airlines, have both apps installed.

    Personal news. I have recently discovered TTRSS which is a tiny RSS feed that you can selfhost and then the client on your phone shows you news from your computer

    Bitwarden. All the passwords, all the time.

    OpenStreetMap. Almost enough to replace google maps. I also use HereWeGo (TomTom corporation) when I need traffic data.

    Transit apps for your (or any other) town. Can be pretty invasive, I recommend siloing them in the “work profile” all Android phones now include.

    UnCiv. Wonderful time waster

    Oh yeah, audio. I’ve been listening to news and narrative history podcasts for years. I finally put the Pimsleur files for learning Spanish on the phone, I don’t remember which app I’m using to play them back, maybe Rocket? It’s helping I think.





  • When the dirty neighbor moves out you’re about to have a “mouse issue”.

    IMO, get ready now and set some old-school wood-and-copper snap traps, I put mine in shoeboxes or disposable tupperware with little mouse holes in the side. This keeps the kitty off the traps. I bait with peanut butter, two traps per box and I bend the sear so it goes off on a hair trigger.

    I am loath to use poison on rodents because I don’t want to make pets, raptors, or owls sick. I settled on Cholecalciferol because it seems safer for other wildlife.

    Good luck and don’t forget, smacking them with a broom works too.

    edit: I like to imagine the two people who downvoted this are soap-dodging militant vegans who are AGHAST I would kill vermin.








  • lol @ “illegal software”. These motherfuckers want to arrest people for cheating in a videogame.

    But they are totally going to install rootkits on users machines:

    1. Integrating Windows Security Features

    To prevent illegal software from exploiting Windows OS security structures, we’re preparing to enforce certain security features by default.

    These features enhance system security by blocking illegal programs from running in the first place, preventing the use of cheat tools.

    However, because PUBG operates globally, we’re carefully reviewing differences in OS environments, player convenience, and technical or policy-related constraints in each region. A cautious approach is being taken to ensure stability and compatibility before the rollout.