goldenquetzal

@goldenquetzal@lemmy.world

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[deleted]⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  As someone who moved to a remote countryside area 2 years ago, I can tell you that we regret it and are looking to move back to a more populated area. Do an extended trip there or a year sabbatical in a rental and then you’ll know for sure.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What do you think the solution to selling progressive politics to young men is ?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  We could show them the Letter Kenny episode where they beat up the neoNazis.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Nexus Mods' new owners promise they won't monetise the site to death as users panic at the whiff of venture capital⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  No kidding. And his post saying it was in good hands knowing full well it’s venture capitalists. Fuck him.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Nexus Mods' new owners promise they won't monetise the site to death as users panic at the whiff of venture capital⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  I had never heard of it! Thanks for sharing

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨An LAPD helicopter claimed to have ID'ed protesters from above and threatened to "come to your house"⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Follow Hong Kong tactics and use umbrellas to shield from above.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨VCs are starting to partner with private equity to buy up call centers, accounting firms and other "mature companies" to replace their operations with AI⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  VCs ruin everything they touch.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Japan moves to ban Google, Apple from blocking app store competitors⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Surprisingly a lot of Japan is cash only. Stores like this also have cash inserts built in.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Android updates: thanks I hate it.⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  There’s always the 5 or 10 models. Those are still great and also pretty affordable if you scoop them on Swappa or eBay

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Android updates: thanks I hate it.⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  I have two Sonys and love them both. I like that they’re thinner so it’s easier to hold, too. Still have headphone jack and side fingerprint reader.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Duolingo will replace contract workers with AI | The Verge⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Smouldering Durtles, Human Japanese

  I have never heard of these! I’m going to check them out bc I am learning Japanese and French. Thank you!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Duolingo will replace contract workers with AI | The Verge⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m not great with ONLY flashcards so I personally feed my brain a variety. Anki is great from what I’ve heard

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Duolingo will replace contract workers with AI | The Verge⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Apparently they’ve already been incorporating it and it’s very inaccurate. I’ve decided to stop using them and have switched to LingoDeer and MemRise. Really pleased with how much better they are.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Australia’s science agency sent questions from Trump administration asking if it is taking ‘appropriate measures’ against gender ideology⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s not enough for them to ruin our country with this shit, they have to try to ruin others?