4grams

joined 2 years ago
[–] 4grams@awful.systems 3 points 3 months ago

Big fan. I don’t demand much from a window manager, just stay out of the way. I’ve never really had to give cinnamon any thought, shit just works. I spend most of my time in a terminal window though, so not really pushing the GUI.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 140 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This is cursed, unnecessary, unexpected and impressive all at the same time.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 2 points 3 months ago

Thanks, I’ll look there. I usually just go Amazon or Newegg (easy returns if bad) but I’m sure there are better deals out there.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I used to pay like $69 for them in the US. Looks like they add a hundred bucks or so to the price…

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 2 points 3 months ago (5 children)

I’ve got 30tb or so made up of 4 and 10tb used drives. All I’ll buy anymore. In fact, I need to change out of of my parity drives. Hopefully used market is still somewhat affordable.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 20 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Most days it feels like all 7 of us..

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 3 points 3 months ago

As a middle aged white dude in IT, I no longer tell people I listen to podcasts because I’m sick of “ oh yeah, I listen to Rogan too” (I’ve never once listened to one of his shows).

He’s listened to by millions of “normal” dudes.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 51 points 3 months ago (4 children)

For maga, plastic surgery is virtue signaling. Since they have the money to spend on “looking their best” they do so in the most visible way since money is morality to these fucks.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 4 points 3 months ago

You are a sane, rational and empathetic person. Well said.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Hasn’t worked so far but I’ll keep it up.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Also agreed. I just happen to believe that real growth takes hard work and self examination, something most people aren’t willing to do. Most have no desire to overcome and instead just become complacent. I find this to be a moral failure as well.

I don’t know if there is an optimal way to reach these people, or any way at all. This same stain of lazy, willfully ignorant, selfishness has been a mainstay of American culture for at least my entire life.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I still have normal folks argue that if Floyd had just complied, it would have never been an issue. This despite the guilty conviction for murder, clearly indicating that the cop was the one in the wrong.

People will always blame the victim, it’s easier for them to accept, because if they defend the victim, that means they could be one. People will always prefer the explanation that allows them to feel superior.

view more: ‹ prev next ›