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Last Notes npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @nprofileā¦ntm0 @nprofileā¦k2mn I almost laughed the way she said "I like to win." "What keeps you motivated?" "Well winning is pretty freakin sweet." Yeah, touche. Can't argue with that. š npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram Days like today I understand why van Gogh ate yellow paint to try to feel happy.* Depression sucks, and kind of makes my agnostic self lean away from religion cause like, what kind of intelligent or loving design would go "what if your brain just fucking HATES you with the passion of a thousand suns for no reason sometimes?" *That story is not true, but I get it all the same. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram Well if it isn't the inevitable outcome we all warned against: scope creep. https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/04/03/207238/colorados-new-speed-camera-system-makes-waze-nearly-useless npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram I have the coolest job. Thank you to everyone who supports @nprofileā¦k2mn and makes it possible. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram The fact that @nprofileā¦560n has tags on their blog (such as "news") and easily allows you to filter by tag, but won't offer specific RSS feeds for various tags is wild. I'd like to follow their blog for updates - like new features and sales - but tbh I don't care at all about all the SaaS/devops/marketing shit. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram I whole-heartedly agree. LibreOffice's UI may not be the prettiest, but at least everything is where I expect it to be and I don't have to waste 10 minutes finding a feature I use once a month. https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/03/03/1951222/libreoffice-says-its-ui-is-way-better-than-microsoft-offices npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram "Other browsers force AI features on users. Firefox gives you a choice." *After years of forcing AI on users who have been screaming at you to knock it the fuck off. https://blog.mozilla.org/en/firefox/how-to-use-ai-controls/ npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @nprofileā¦0hde Doesn't bother me. Just amuses me lol npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram Notifications: @nprofileā¦0hde boosted your post. Me: Guess I'm going viral again. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram YouTube recently changed Studio to show comments by "most relevant" instead of "newest" by default and I cannot sigh hard hard enough. Newest IS most relevant. I want to see the newest comments. There is no way to change this setting at this time. Not everything needs to be algorithmic. This is enshittifying the creator experience. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram "Parents should just parent" as a response to ID verification laws is the privacy version of telling people to stop using plastic straws to fix the microplastics problem. It shifts blame away from the real culprits who are doing the overwhelming majority of the damage by a wide margin and instead vilifies the individuals who - while maybe not perfect - are generally trying their best and already overwhelmed, stretched thin on resources, and out of their league. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram Friendly reminder that @nprofileā¦k2mn has a Shorts channel so you can share the stories we talk about on the podcast easier. Content is ramping up :) https://www.youtube.com/@privacyguidesshorts npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram I have been saying that many of the complaints with AI are "technical problems." Someday we'll create AI that uses less energy, is more accurate, etc. The fundamental problems we need to focus on fixing - if even possible - are the non-technical problems. Consensual data training, compensating creators, etc. These are are harder issues to tackle that will outlive the "technical problems" and really put inequality into hyperspace if left unresolved. https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-01-22/la-startup-says-its-using-rocket-science-to-cool-data-centers-in-way-that-saves-power-water npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram .@nprofileā¦u9pr already created this without stealing someone else's data, draining an entire lake, or hallucinating answers. https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/01/26/2230202/gemini-in-google-calendar-now-helps-you-find-the-best-meeting-time-for-all-attendees npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram My latest video for @nprofileā¦k2mn is out to the public now! Killer job from @nprofileā¦fgfj on the editing, as always :) https://youtu.be/Gz_N2s97zBA npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram Proponents of any disruptive technology - such as AI - like to point out that it will likely create new jobs. I'm glad we're reaching that stage where AI is finally creating new jobs like *checks notes* unfucking all the fuckups that AI makes. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-search-ai-hallucinations-push-google-to-hire-ai-answers-quality-engineers/ npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @nprofileā¦w4ds @nprofileā¦4fan Yes but only out of those 4 options. I'm asking why a generic rainbow flag wasn't included as a 5th option. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @nprofileā¦4fan Hey this is super awesome and I really appreciate all the hard work! I don't want to sound ungrateful but just curious about the Pride backgrounds: why no general rainbow pride flag? It seems the ones you picked are gay, lesbian, trans, and bi, but no general "pride" one. Was there a reason for that? npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram I have no mouth and I must scream. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram Every government and company is in a constant competition to out-"the worst" each other. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/12/uk-to-encourage-apple-and-google-to-put-nudity-blocking-systems-on-phones/ npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram Test post to see if I broke things worse or not. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram My entire adult life I learned to type with em-dashes and now I just realized that everything I write looks AI as fuck because of it š npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram ICYMI, @nprofileā¦wn6u now has a merch store. There's some dope designs. No AI. All humans. https://shop.privacyguides.org/collections/drinkware npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram Teaser from the upcoming Privacy Guides Smartphone course. https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/system/media_attachments/files/115/624/664/255/203/981/original/19cfad8e041d4084.mp4 npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram mfers out here talking big game about toppling capitalism and they're not even willing to find a new bar once the Nazis take over. https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/22/pews-latest-social-media-report-shows-xs-staying-power-in-the-u-s-despite-competition/ npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @nprofileā¦06an š«” Excited to be part of the team. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram Thanks to all the new people following me, which I assume is because of my departure from @nprofileā¦w4f8. If so, please go follow @nprofileā¦6gc4 instead. I mean, you can stay here, but this is my personal account. It's a little all over the place and unhinged. And Eurovision hasn't even really started yet. That's when I get real insufferable. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram Home is where the Jellyfin server is plugged in. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram This headline is worded like shit. Remember that when you see certain clickbait YouTubers start spreading their FUD again. https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/11/01/proton-exposes-300-million-stolen-credentials---49-include-passwords/ npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram "Hope is not a plan of action." Sometimes you find good life advice in unexpected places. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram I was on a major podcast! https://www.howtomoney.com/defend-your-digital-life-with-nathan-bartram-episode-1025/ npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram How dare you all do the Clippy pfp thing. Now I can't tell any of you apart. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram What impact do you think the grandfather paradox would have on your kids, genetically speaking? These are my sober thoughts. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @nprofileā¦0p0d But you do mean the ability to play audio in any room in your house? Presumably the same source? I guess "$100/room" might be a tall order in an easy "homepod mini" sort of fashion. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @nprofileā¦0p0d ...Define "multi-room audio"? This might be my specialty. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram US gov't be like Tired: UK demanding a backdoor into Apple's encryption Wire: US demanding a backdoor into Nvidia's chips https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/nvidia-blasts-proposals-for-chip-backdoors-as-us-considers-kill-switch/ npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @nprofileā¦0p0d I know it's basically completely dropped the source material at this point, but The Mule interests me. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram is there a version of that website "let me google that for you" but it's literally any other search engine? I'd even accept DDG. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram āTo use the Net, you had to understand Unix, and the current users had no interest in making it easier. In fact, there was a definite element of not wanting to make it easier, of actually wanting to keep the riffraff out.ā Imagine if the gatekeepers got their way. Now look at the current comments about how we don't want normies on Mastodon or how Windows users deserve to be hacked. Fuck gatekeepers. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/a-history-of-the-internet-part-2-the-high-tech-gold-rush-begins/ npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram Every passing day I become increasingly baffled what value Facebook could possibly be bringing to anyone's life at this point that outweighs all the garbage that comes with it. https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/03/meta-has-found-another-way-to-keep-you-engaged-chatbots-that-message-you-first/ npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram That whole "would you still love me if I was a worm" meme is about to get a lot of mileage in the upcoming Dune franchise. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram I have decided to start a privacy cult. I don't know who the members are. We're all very mindful of our privacy. I don't know what our goals or beliefs are either. Super private. If you're interested in joining, don't tell me. Privacy. You are not alone. Or maybe you are. I have no idea. OPSEC. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @nprofileā¦0qm5 People swear up and down that the user interface and features are fantastic. I wouldn't know. They insta-banned within minutes of signing up. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram I'll stop being a fucking prick about Telegram when people stop being stupid. https://www.occrp.org/en/investigation/telegram-the-fsb-and-the-man-in-the-middle npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram Story time: I used to know a state-level politician back in my home state. Family member by marriage. They were fucking HATED because every time legislation was in session, everyone else was just there to drink and rub elbows and they'd stay up late in the hotel ACTUALLY READING the bill and then show up with questions. Total party pooper. The bar in politics is below the floor. https://mastodon.social/@VeroniqueB99/114621983516927087 npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @nprofileā¦naem Her taste in men is a bit more questionable though. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram I think my Bluetooth headphones are dying. I'm open to suggestions. Not PineBuds. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram On a whim, my wife has decided to rewatch Airplane! and now I'm just hearing random fits of laughter every few mins from the other room. This is why I said yes. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @nprofileā¦naem The clips are usually up within minutes of each performance ending, and the livestream is probably available immediately. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram What a year. #Eurovision #ESC #Eurovision2025 #ESC2025 npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram What could possibly go wrong? I guess just YOLO'ing with the lives of your citizens is more efficient. https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/07/openai-and-the-fda-are-reportedly-discussing-ai-for-drug-evaluations/ npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram I would like to add affiliate links for the books I recommend but bookshop's privacy policy leaves a lot to be desired and Amazon is Amazon. Does anyone know of any other book selling affiliate programs? npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram If capitalism works because "whoever makes the best product wins," why do companies repeatedly have to resort to - at best - dishonest tactics to rig the game in their favor? Shouldn't everyone be seeking out these apps on their own because they're so great? Why would Google waste the money to force them on people who just can't wait to use them? https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/04/22/0953209/google-pays-samsung-enormous-sums-for-gemini-ai-app-installs npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @nprofileā¦npxa Something something Unauthorized Bread. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram Weird how they have no problem aggressively assaulting our privacy, but get absolutely fucking offended when their data is used in ways they don't like. https://www.theverge.com/news/649834/meta-redactions-apple-google-snap-angry-ftc-antitrust-trial npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram Can we PLEASE bully more companies into being more ashamed of their fuckery? https://petapixel.com/2025/04/10/adobe-deletes-bluesky-posts-after-furious-backlash/ npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @nprofileā¦2q03 I choose not to believe in objective facts and reality, so I agree that E2EE must be outlawed. After all, if something is illegal, everyone stops doing it. Nothing to hide, nothing to fear. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram Today I saw a big ol' lifted super duty pickup truck - the kind you ABSOLUTELY expect to have stickers like "Trump 2024" and "Fueled by liberal tears" and other such dumb shit. Instead it had a single sticker: "The only minorities ruining this country are billionaires." Was not expecting that, but fuck yeah, rock on, buddy. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram There appears to be some sort of issue with my PeerTube instance (apertatube.net). I strongly suspect the issue is on my hosting provider's end (1984). I've contacted them and will do my best to have the situation resolved as quickly as possible. Sorry for any inconvenience. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram Mildly annoyed that the official Monero wallet doesn't display your balance in USD unless you try to sell/transfer it. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @nprofileā¦npxa I don't know why but this literally made me laugh out loud. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @nprofileā¦npxa Given that keeping this thing running at all feels very above my skill level, I also wish they'd add more moderation tools so I didn't have to become a dev. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram Hey @nprofileā¦npxa, I met a #Veilid fan last night in the wild. Thought you'd appreciate knowing :) https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/system/media_attachments/files/114/144/056/408/542/571/original/99c398113ce9baee.jpeg npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @nprofileā¦npxa Is it over over? I've heard good things, been meaning to check it out. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram So... I updated TNO's Umami and now it stopped working. Anyone got any guesses? I have no idea where to even begin. I followed the directions. Christ I hate Docker. "It just works," says everyone. "Just run the commands," they say... https://github.com/umami-software/umami TNO's instance, if it helps: https://stats.thenewoil.org/share/jnR7d6tGklwToSOJ/thenewoil.org npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @nprofileā¦0p0d Hold the phone, why the fuck are you subsiding US?! We're so fucking adamant about our "independence" and shit, we refuse to hook up to a larger regional power grid, which is exactly why our grid collapsed in the first place (because we had nowhere to draw power from in the 2021 storm). What the actual hypocritical fuck? I'm telling everyone I know about this. That's fucking bullshit. We need to reap what we sow. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram Finally had the time to sit down and tinker and can confirm that one of my studio monitors is fried. On the one hand, I'm incredibly annoyed at the shitty Texas power grid for frying it (yes, I had a surge protector in the chain). On the other hand, there are better brands, it had a good run, I got it on sale, I don't do a lot of music mixing these days, and I wouldn't mind downsizing to a physically smaller set. RIP, good buddy. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram Me, opening my browser to check the news: "alright, let's see what fresh hell awaits me now." npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram Can anyone recommend a quality but inexpensive office chair? I'm thinking the $100 off-the-shelf guy at Staples is probably not gonna cut it long-term, but I'm also not looking to drop $1000 on the top-of-the-line. Something in the $200-300 range would be ideal. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @nprofileā¦npxa lmao no, I don't do that shit. As a veteran myself, I hate that shit. To me it feels cheap. I remember so many times standing in line at the airport for Starbucks and someone behind me going "thank you for your service!" and just feeling like "you know, Starbucks is only $5. If you really wanna show some appreciation, you could buy me one. Words are cheap, you're just trying to feel better about yourself." Maybe that's a selfish take, but it always felt hollow to me. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @nprofileā¦npxa I had no idea you were a veteran. Neat! npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram Me: "I mean, you could like, shop literally anywhere else. The manufacturer 90% of the time, Target, Staples, Best Buy, eBay, even Walmart, literally hundreds of options." Everyone else: "Nah, I'll just keep subjecting myself to this shitshow." https://youtu.be/nQpxAvjD_30 npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @nprofileā¦npxa I mean, you did put up with my shit for years. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram "Free speech absolutist" https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/musks-x-blocked-links-to-jd-vance-dossier-after-hearing-from-trump-campaign/ npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram A comprehensive study of acoustic properties at various locations and volumes at 4:00 AM #CatsPhdDissertation #HashTagGames npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @npub1akaā¦zzz2 This is some deep sarcasm from the dawn of time. It took me a minute. Well done, bravo. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @npub1akaā¦zzz2 Well shit. I may need to find someone to walk me through this one. Hopefully their documentation will be upgraded alongside the stable release. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @npub1akaā¦zzz2 I'm convinced this explains most conspiracy theorist types who believe "alternative media." They just want to feel like they're smart an enlightened for going against the grain. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @npub1akaā¦zzz2 Exactly why I'm always terrified of dogs in beds of trucks or windows down all the way. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @npub1akaā¦zzz2 Jesus Christ. That scares me. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @npub1akaā¦zzz2 my laptops have been swabbed twice. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram Genuine question that just dawned on me: is today's anti-monopoly verdict against Google the nail in the coffin for Firefox? I mean, Mozilla makes 80% of their revenue from Google in exchange for making it the default search engine, but now that arrangement is illegal. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @npub1akaā¦zzz2 I've been running for over a month and I'm still over 10 minutes away from my best time. "Progress over perfection" a wise woman once told me. Proud of you for doing the thing. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @npub1akaā¦zzz2 I forgot about this banger. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @npub1akaā¦zzz2 Are you talking about an external drive via USB? Cause I was checking my Pi last night and didn't even see an option for the drive. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @npub1akaā¦zzz2 Hmm, tempting pitch. Maybe next paycheck. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @npub1akaā¦zzz2 Always wanted to try that but worried it'd be too much for me. Milk stouts are usually about as bitter as I can take. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram Reminder to stop posting shit on Twitter because it often requires a login to view your content. If the site you're trying to direct me to is login-walled, I just assume you don't actually want me to see it. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @npub1akaā¦zzz2 Some of these are disturbingly spot on npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @npub1akaā¦zzz2 Surely worth it. You lived a good life, right? npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @npub1akaā¦zzz2 omg that looks so good. This instantly made me hungry. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram #Silo is an AMAZING show and if you like #SciFi even a little, you owe it to yourself to watch it. I'm gonna be pissed when I finish the season. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram You know I've had an unhealthy level of caffeine when even I go "I think I need to rest and drink water." Is caffeine overdose a thing? I might've found it. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @npub1akaā¦zzz2 Ngl, that's pretty great. It definitely makes me interested in the brand. Dogs on snow skis sound like a pretty great way to start my day lol npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @npub1df9ā¦dz35 Great post. Your definition of compartmentalization is probably better than my comparison to serial killers lol npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram If you ever comment on a TNO Mastodon post and think "why is Nate ignoring me?" it's probably because either a) you don't follow me so I don't see your notifications, or b) you said some dumb, gatekeepy, and/or "anti-woke" shit in the comments and I simply decided "I have better things to spend my mental energy on" so I indefinitely muted you. Just FYI. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram Heads up: never buy anything from BleepingComputer. They will spam you at least twice a day and they don't respect opt-outs. God bless SimpleLogin. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @npub1akaā¦zzz2 that show has been in my list since it came out and I still haven't watched it npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @npub1akaā¦zzz2 Yeah that's what I've heard. That's one reason I haven't read it yet is I just haven't had time to give it the time it deserves. Same reason I haven't finished House of Leaves but god damn what a good book. npub1fr42pfm687vvpmua760xsk3ce4gmsk577avjerw30nmqwjzyungql0z0al Nate Bartram @npub1akaā¦zzz2 I have to assume that's sarcasm?