Onomatopoeia

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[โ€“] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yea, I'm a cheap bastard. I'd rather have 2 or 3 of the same phone a couple years old than 1 newer one for the same price. Then I can test or have a hot spare when I inevitably screw something up. ๐Ÿ˜ฒ

[โ€“] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

This may not fully solve the problem, but have you tried using it through Hermit or Native Alpha? These are browsers designed to make websites work like apps on Android.

Combined with my password manager (Bitwarden), it's usually as fast or even faster than some apps, with a side benefit of a single app install rather than an app for each service.

So far this has worked well for Amazon, Walmart, libraries, my healthcare login, bank, ebay, Home Depot and Lowes, etc.

[โ€“] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 3 points 4 weeks ago

Ok dammit, I snorted.

Take your upvote.

[โ€“] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 1 points 4 weeks ago

Only 10 flags? You sure this doesn't call for 11? I've never been fully clear on the guidance for how many to use. ๐Ÿ˜

[โ€“] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 4 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

My experience with military gear is the opposite - it was designed to last long enough to use, with the recognition it's going to be lost or destroyed in battle.

That, of course, depends on the item. Older stuff can be quite sturdy. For example, I have a 1960's self-contained analog multimeter that's in it's own aluminum case (looks like it was designed in the 50's, just post-WWII). It's clearly been banged around (the case is rough) but it still works, and is designed to be regularly adjusted - there's a sticker or label inside showing the last time it was adjusted.

It seems stuff from at least the 1980's (probably the 60's, really) had more of a "built just good enough" design goal. Regular/continuous maintenance isn't much of a concern for the military as compared to us civilians.

[โ€“] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 26 points 4 weeks ago

Well, the fired employee dodged a bullet, and the rest of the world now knows what kind of person this douchebag "founder" is.

[โ€“] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 2 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (2 children)

Ouch, an Xperia 1 IV is a bit pricey, best I can find is about $300. As a comparison, my current Pixel 5 is about $150. (Yea, not comparable phones at all, but for my use-case it doesn't matter).

Nice phone though, thanks for the recommendation - I'm always looking for my next bootloader unlocked phone. Other than being glass backed (which I'm willing to live with, but what's so wrong with plastic!!) the Xperia line looks great.

[โ€“] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 6 points 4 weeks ago (7 children)

Yea, that's a weird thing for him to say.

They have basically no peripheral vision, which seems a big part of why this happens. From my understanding, prey tend to have greater peripheral vision, not predators, which isn't an intelligence thing.

[โ€“] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 3 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Wow, looking at the photo below of his wing all I hear is Terry Gillam saying "beautiful plumage" in the Monty Python Parrot sketch. That's incredible!

[โ€“] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 6 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

The look on that adult with the one "ear" up is great (is that called a tuft on owls?) - he looks like an adult about ready to chastise some kids.

Owls make such good meme images, why don't we see more of them?!

Also, awesome story.

[โ€“] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 5 points 4 weeks ago

Oh, ffs, he replaced powder with a brick? Would've been better off to cut it with talc.

[โ€“] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 24 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

Verify your sleep habits and that you're actually sleeping through the night. Disturbed sleep really messes with the cycles, so you don't get proper sleep. If you snore, that may be an indication of apnea, which can really mess with sleep.

Take a look at your diet, and eating schedule. If either are inconsistent, it can affect quality of sleep.

If you drink soda, (or any bottled drinks), work on changing that. Between the sugar and caffeine they can really mess with you in so many ways when consumed regularly.

This is a hard one - pay attention to (and respect) your sleep gate. I've struggled with this my whole life. When you body tells you it's sleepy, listen, and go to bed. I know, it can be tough. But overriding your sleep gate can really mess with your sleep schedule.

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