Niche interests. Unfortunately Lemmy doesn’t have enough of a population to get enough people/content for specific niches. Some things I specifically followed on Reddit were: fight stick controllers, Street Fighter 6, Wildrift game, dad/parenting communities, SBC gaming. On Lemmy there either isn’t any activity at all for these, or too little to have regular content.

It depends on the desktop environment.

Ubuntu is the base version and uses GNOME.

Ubuntu + KDE (the most superior of all DEs) = Kubuntu

Ubuntu + XFCE = Xubuntu

“Let’s pretend to be normal people”.

“I came too quickly”.

“I can never come”.

Same. I also cannot fathom the number of people who say “I’m not looking forward to retirement, I don’t know what I would do with myself”.

In this day and age, there are unlimited options to read, watch, listen to, interact with, play and learn. And this isn’t even limited to consuming digital content. Learn to sculpt, or take apart a computer, or make a movie on your phone, or write a story, or learn a language, or learn a new physical skill (juggling?).

The amount of time and energy (and money, although many options are free) are the barriers, not the options available… and yet I sit here and play Balatro and Enter the Gungeon for the millionth time (#noragrets).

It’s also Juy-den and Auy-den.

I’m really happy that this is not relevant to me.

… because I don’t use Windows. I wish it was also because I managed to get rid of WhatsApp from my life.

Not just for the high seas. “Noah, get the boat”… for video streaming because that’s beyond redemption.

All the effort of inputting data into a password manager, but none of the security.

I’ve just finished setting up exactpy what you describe (Synology NAS and Debian mini PC server) and it is working so well. Why do you need a more powerful NAS? If you use it for just storage you won’t really be falling short of NAS compute power.

I considered adding the drives directly to the mini PC as well, but I’m happy I’ve kept the Synology for the best of both worlds. Synology makes it so much easier to share the storage, set up reverse proxy, provide constant 2 way sync with my online cloud WebDAV service, etc.

Here’s what’s even weirder: imagine what you’re saying, but for sex instead.

Hollow Knight soundtrack done on piano is basically one epic chill track after another. Some are fast paced and more energetic though.

FTL sound track is also chill and amazing.

Same for the Ori soundtrack.

Honourable mentions: Axiom Verge and Sim City 3000

But first… 5 different standards of normal USB-C and if you use the wrong type then it will damage your battery. Fuck you Nintendo.

Do not use the flame from this to make the temp of the sun exceed 50°

For clarification, parents have always been urged to get their children vaccinated. For any parents reading this, this is not new advice.

I’ve never used this trick, but I’ve heard that if you put all the pieces in a thin nylon fabric (like the foot of a stocking) and tie it off, then it becomes a soap suds releasing loofah. But I don’t use this as I don’t like collecting tiny soap fragments in a wet sock.

Stop following news. I’ve blocked news and politics related stuff on Lemmy too.

Also speak to your girlfriend. I’m not on any mainstream social media. My wife loves watching war atrocities on her social media feed and gossip drama. It has taken years for her to accept I don’t want to see that shit.

This soap is perfectly usable and there no need to throw of perfectly good soap. Press it onto the back of a new soap and it will fuse and get used.

I don’t understand how social media is seen as the only source of enriching content. I have loads of stuff to talk to people about without social media.

The only social media I’m on is Lemmy.

• follow news via RSS. Use an app that let’s you blacklist content you don’t want to see.
• follow interests via RSS (gaming news, tech news, movie news, biking news… Whatever you like)
• listen to podcasts
• watch movies and TV shows
• read books
• follow sports
• pick a hobby or skill of interest
• talk to people about their interests

There are tons of ways to keep up with things. Social media isnt the only option… Unless you particularly want follow social media trash specifically. If that’s the case, then you’re welcome to join any social media you want. You won’t die. Use fake details, burner emails, burner phone sims if you want. The world won’t end if one person goes back to contributing to data mining and consuming algorithm trash. You’ve got to live in your social circle and that’s more important than what a bunch of people on Lemmy think.

No

I can’t see how people would find out unless your son tells them.

If you’re wondering if ANYONE out there would find this weird, then the answer is yes. There are lots of people who have strange ideas and odd thoughts about what is inappropriate. So if you told lots of people, I’m sure someone would find it weird.

But that doesnt actually make it weird or wrong. You were right to do what you did. Anyone who tried to judge you for it would be wrong.

I’m in the same boat. My 2 bay Synology is enough for my storage, but the apps and Docker containers are bringing it to its knees. I’m keeping the Synology and adding on a mini PC to run docker containers.

Found a mini PC with an i5-12500T for £240.

I’m a noob at this stuff, but I’m hyped to get more stability in what I host and start using more demanding services.