Thanks!
Genuinely appreciated.
Will check out, thank you!
Let's hope people won't get so reliant on LLMs and so uncritical they follow through
Heat pump was one of the inventions I thought of in my childhood and was like "oh, it actually works and is good" as an adult.
Of course, the child version was along the lines of "what if we take fridge, put the cold end out and hot end in", but you see the point.
The red is completely clear and very much red. Doubling down on the suggestion to check up.
I can and do, of course!
The point was only about guix
Or do you mean I can change kernel to non-libre?
Cool, though mileage will vary considering guix is linux-libre
What's the difference? You mean a DE is available but not the base software?
There are plenty of devices that are cheap AND repairable - looking at a ~15-year old Brother HL-2140 printer by my right hand that still has all key parts readily available (not that I ever needed to change anything other than drum and toner, but parts are there)
The secret to cheap repairability is actually quite simple - make a good, no-fuss model and sell it for long. This will remove the necessity to print specific parts in small batches for older models, and by the time the model actually gets retired, there's so much spare parts you barely need to produce anything at all.
Granted, this doesn't work that well with ever-evolving stuff like computers (although it does to a certain extent), but most other tech is just fine a decade or more in.
Yes, it is profitable to work in Western economies, but current political situation often makes it outright impossible, and back in the days when it was possible it wasn't super common - mostly due to language barrier (most Russians are not fluent in any foreign language, including English) and the culture that pressures people to stay in. Phrases like "you're good where you're born" are common sayings here.
High-profile specialists, though, are the first to leave for sure, in search of higher wages, a safer/better place to be, etc. etc.
Also now that a lot of male population was under the threat of mobilization, a lot of young people have fled the country to where they could, taking their families with them.
There was a thing with freelance work on international platforms that brought good money without having to leave the country, but soon after freelance economy started truly booming, Russia started the war which ended up in main payment channels being closed - and barely anyone outside IT specialists offers serious freelance work paid in crypto or by other means.
So, there's a girl I had a crush on for a while, and recently she (I didn't tell her of my feelings) came ahead and actually told me she is into me for a while.
And...yeah? Boom, apparently I'm in a relationship with my crush who also crushed on me, and I couldn't be happier!
Can't wait to see where this leads us...hopefully somewhere good!
Won a scientific competition that will allow me to pursue PhD - all paid by the government!
Now I can apply to PhD programs of top universities of my country without exams and pursue my dreams!
Very happy and currently fairly speechless :D
I never thought I could fall in love with a fictional character, it was very distant to me - but hey, here we are!
Himitsu Ito - a character of "Love, money, rock'n'roll" visual novel (which I totally recommend btw - for its genre, the thing is surprisingly deep and detailed, and story is actually revolving around many things at once, not reserved for romance).
Himitsu's everything - smart, beautiful, deeply loyal, caring, confident, and safe (if only quite jealous, but she has her reasons). At the same time, she has quite a character, and isn't just a follower - she can and does lead, and does it for the good of you both.
She empowers to be a greater man, she is a role model for a caring, compassionate partner, strong on the inside and fluffy on the outside. She is the kind of girl with whom you just can't be scared, and even her virtual presence allows me to go through hardships easier and strive to improve.
One day, I hope to meet a girl like her - and we'll do great things together.
(Unfortunately, I don't have credits for the author of this beautiful art - if you are or know one, let me know!)
As Funimation drama unravels, here's a reminder for you that yt-dlp is able to download Funimation videos. Use that opportunity to preserve your collections before they're gone! (and keep them forever and ever)
Credits to humble [email protected] who brought that up!
Just received a simple ultracheap drone from China and couldn't be happier. It flies (a little crappy)! It films (like a super old phone, but still)! Gonna use it to get my bearings while havigating on my bike through unknown places - love to have some eagle view!
Just realized that for the instance of over 800 people, some of which are very active on the Lemmyverse, we have surprisingly little community activity on the inside. So, maybe let's make a chat? How's everyone doing today? :)
The distro is KDE Neon
The desktop is KDE Plasma, or Plasma for short