redwattlebird
@redwattlebird@lemmings.world
- Comment on Although i love it 15 hours ago:
No way. Fry it, mash it, stick it in a stew, I say!
- Comment on If I snapped you back in time 650 years right this very second, how would you use your current knowledge to succeed? 17 hours ago:
Thanks. I think they do ok in New Zealand though with the Maori.
- Comment on If I snapped you back in time 650 years right this very second, how would you use your current knowledge to succeed? 1 day ago:
Well, I’m in Australia so I would try and communicate with the indigenous population and teach them how to defend themselves against the upcoming colonist invasion and take advantage of what they have to offer, starting with forcing a signed treaty.
- Comment on Microsoft rolls Windows Recall out to the public nearly a year after announcing it 1 day ago:
On a separate note, I just installed a Linux partition on my laptop to dual boot since I still need windows for AGI32 and Autodesk. Next weekend, I’ll be shrinking my windows partition, move my files to a new partition and mount it in Linux so I can access files both ways.
Feels so good to have absolute control of my computer again.
I’m glad I got out when I could because Recall is such a dodgy ‘feature’.
- Comment on Windows 10 LTSC – the version that won't expire for years 6 days ago:
Jokes on them! I got rid of windows last week and now have Linux Mint on my PC! It’s great! All my games run and I’ve set up my own screenshot shortcut in a way that I want. Installing software through terminal commands is also a lot of fun.
- Comment on This is real 1 week ago:
I’m gobsmacked.
- Comment on Commerce Secretary Lutnick says tariff exemptions for electronics are only temporary: Lutnick said "semiconductor tariffs" will likely come in "a month or two.". 2 weeks ago:
It doesn’t matter. The choice was the status quo or something worse for everyone on earth, economically.
Everyone in the world knows the US election system is crap and has been getting more crap for decades. The world isn’t angry at you specifically. The world is angry at the apathy of the general American public and the sheer amount of influence America has over the global economy since WW2.
There were protests for George Floyd. There was the MeToo movement.
But when it comes to a convicted felon and known criminal taking the top seat? Crickets. Anything that isn’t US centric, such as the global economy, doesn’t seem to rustle any of your jimmies. Hence, we’re pissed because your apathy has brought in economic instability on all of us when it could have all been easily prevented.
Something as small as ‘not having the right candidate’ or even ‘sticking it to the libs’ means nothing to the rest of the world when what we have now it’s the alternative.
For a country with so much global power, the populace is so, so, so small minded.
- Comment on Adobe Gets Bullied Off Bluesky 2 weeks ago:
Time to test out Armor Paint this weekend then.
- Comment on A 'US-Made iPhone' Is Pure Fantasy 2 weeks ago:
Oooh! I had this back in the day. It was absolutely fantastic. I would love for this to come back again. I miss physical buttons and being able to do everything on the phone with one hand.
- Comment on 6* months away now. If you're on 10, do you plan to upgrade? Make the jump to Linux? 3 weeks ago:
Going to migrate to Bazzite. Just need a free weekend to do it.
- Comment on YouTube removes 'gender identity' from hate speech policy 3 weeks ago:
No, you’re definitely allowed. Otherwise you’d have had your comments removed from the public discourse.
The up and downs just gauge public approval to the comment. Remember, you’re also free to up and down vote to voice your disagreement.
Also remember, if you think everyone around you are assholes then likely you’re the asshole.
- Comment on YouTube removes 'gender identity' from hate speech policy 3 weeks ago:
Hang on. I just scrolled down the comments list for a couple of minutes and didn’t see anyone calling anyone else a Nazi or a fascist. What are you going on about?
And YouTube is a company. They don’t believe in anything except increasing shareholder value. It’s got nothing about far left or whatever. Gender identity isn’t even a far left idea, unless your Overton window is skewed.
Also, you’ve just sort of outed yourself unnecessarily as an ignorant bigot in a left leaning community with your statement:
Just because someone doesn’t want to play the gender tip toe dance, doesn’t mean they’re nazis
Of course they’re not Nazis. No one’s calling them a Nazi. They’re calling that someone a bigot.
Actually, it seems that people here are more concerned about companies not sticking to the far left ideology
Actually, it’s people who are concerned about companies kowtowing to a fascist regime, the Trump government.
- Comment on Nintendo Switch 2 Launches on June 5th Worldwide; 1080p Screen With 120 FPS and HDR Support, Docked Mode 4K Resolution Support Confirmed 3 weeks ago:
Until March 31st, 2026, the GameChat system will be available for free for all Switch 2 owners
Is this so they can lock it behind the subscription after this? Along with all the other new features, not worth it for me. Getting the steam deck once I can’t get anymore physical games on the switch 1.
- Comment on 90s band alignment chart 4 weeks ago:
Tell me where has he been?
- Comment on 90s band alignment chart 4 weeks ago:
Hmm. Missing Everclear.
- Comment on Windows 11 is closing a loophole that let you skip making a Microsoft account 4 weeks ago:
Agreed but the alternatives are not much better for me. I also use Dialux Evo which is much, much better at rendering but it’s extremely Euro centric and you can’t easily make a template for Australian standards. There’s Relux which I tried using but I didn’t want to pay for yet another license just to practice and get better at using it.
Unfortunately, for us Australian lighting designers, there’s not a lot of options. It’s a gag in the industry where if you hear someone yelling “FUCK!!” out of nowhere, AGI has crashed.
- Comment on Windows 11 is closing a loophole that let you skip making a Microsoft account 4 weeks ago:
I am! Looking for a distro that I can use AGI32 on. It already crashes consistently on Windows for large projects and I reckon it’ll do worse on wine.
I also use substance painter a lot but I reckon moving into a FOSS alternative will be a good move for that. Wean myself off Adobe dependency. Unless it works in wine but I’ve been told anything Adobe or Autodesk can’t run in wine.
- Comment on Reddit’s 50% Plunge Fails to Entice Dip Buyers as Growth Slows. 4 weeks ago:
It’s always been ridiculous to me that what is essentially a forum has shareholders. That’s why I left Reddit during the app debacle and haven’t looked back.
- Comment on Microsoft's many Outlooks are confusing users and employees 4 weeks ago:
Teams has been successful in detecting my headphones and mics 20% of the time. So, my alternative is to go on my phone and also my laptop (but mute myself) so I can share my screen during meetings. Windows detects my headphones and mics just fine in other applications, like Zoom or Discord. It’s a pain in the ass.
- Comment on ^_^ I just think skibidibi sounds neat :3 4 weeks ago:
T_T
- Comment on The consequences (of my actions) have been extreme 4 weeks ago:
Oh, I don’t think they’re taking about Derek…
- Comment on Definitely didn't waste half an hour making this 4 weeks ago:
Definitely 2. Sharpening is such a nice break from writing.
- Comment on Terrorists 4 weeks ago:
Yes and you do temporarily while waiting judgement in the cupboard.
- Comment on Terrorists 5 weeks ago:
I would call the cops and let them put you on trial, obviously.
Also, I would’ve been able to see that you’ve come from the neighbour’s house, which is not as nice as mine. If it turns out in trial that you just wanted to escape the poverty of next door and want to sell your labor, hell yeah I’d pay. You can mow my lawn.
- Comment on Silent Hill f has been banned in Australia, and no one knows why 5 weeks ago:
They updated the article. Good.
It’s just waiting for clarification.
- Comment on Terrorists 5 weeks ago:
I do enjoy the spectating the sport ‘Mental Gymnastics’.
- Comment on Terrorists 5 weeks ago:
And who makes those laws? And for what purpose? Is it to curb the incoming illegal migrants? Doesn’t seem to work. Many people are crossing the border to look for work and are actually successfully integrating with their new society. Shouldn’t the law allow for legal transition rather than keeping them as illegal immigrants? Shouldn’t there be legal pathways to citizenship? Shouldn’t it be easy for those on visas to check when their papers will be expired to prevent being in the country illegally?
The border isn’t a walk in the park to cross either. If you don’t die in the river, you’ll likely die in the desert. If it’s so high risk, what’s the reward worth? Why even bother crossing?
- Comment on Terrorists 5 weeks ago:
Wow. Ok. Before I go on, can I just say that your world view is extremely messed up. I’d tell you to go get it checked but I know the US healthcare system is broken.
First of all, if they’re not confirmed, how do you know that they are serial killers and human traffickers? The colour of their skin? How many tattoos they have? What evidence or procedure, other than a visual inspection, would make you believe that they are what you think they are?
Secondly, if they were awaiting trial, they’d be waiting in an enclosed space away from the general public as a precaution. Isn’t it meant to be the American judicial mantra that everyone is innocent until proven guilty and that everyone has a right to a fair trial?
Thirdly, what if you’re a serial killer or human trafficker? How would you prove otherwise if you were deported immediately? Or would you become one anyway since others have already decided for you?
- Comment on Terrorists 5 weeks ago:
Ahem, alleged serial killers and human traffickers.
None of those deported got a fair trial.
- Comment on Enshittification 5 weeks ago:
Basically, it’s about the leadership.
Boeing leadership used to be exclusively the engineers who have worked their way up. They knew the ins and outs of every step, what works and what doesn’t work, and therefore had a huge focus on safety because they weren’t profit driven.
Then they brought in someone who wasn’t an engineer and things immediately went south. I want to be cheeky and say that MBAs ruin everything because that way of management takes everything human out of management. Making that line constantly go up forever is the issue.
So, for a company to produce products that actually work, you need leadership who isn’t profit driven and who actually has experience at all levels of production.