JoeClu

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The Firefox browser now has a built-in page translator that works even without the Internet in c/technology
[–] JoeClu 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I can't seem to find the setting. Is it not available for Firefox for Android (Fenix), do you know?

What I felt after reading "All Systems Red" by Martha Wells in c/sciencefiction
[–] JoeClu 8 points 1 year ago (11 children)

Ive read the first few so far. The next book on my list looks to be a full length novel.

I find your reference of "her humans" is interesting. I never thought of muderbot as a her. Perhaps I missed an important line somewhere in the story?

I think your review is right on. You captured exactly what it's like. I look forward to reading the next book.

Where the hell does wind begin?? in c/showerthoughts
[–] JoeClu 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

To add to others, wind also is generated when a rain "microburst" occurs.This happens frequently in the southwest U.S.

A microburst is when a very large amount of water is dropped out of the clouds. The gaining rain speed pushes the air below it out of the way. The air is pushed outward horizontal to the ground, which in essence is a massive wall of wind.

Often in the Sonoron desert a microburst causes the wind to push a lot of dirt from the ground surface to be blown out with the wind. When this happens it's called a haboob. The wall of thick dust and particles can be up to a mile high and as wide as a city.

Below is a link to an image of a haboob over Phoenix, Arizona.

Haboob over Phoenix AZ USA

I Don't Like Bleps in c/unpopularopinion
[–] JoeClu 4 points 1 year ago

Thanks.

The Chinese calendar is 4721 years old. Did it have the same problem as the Julian calendar with an imprecise number of days per year? in c/nostupidquestions
[–] JoeClu 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Very interesting. Thank you for taking the time to contribute your knowledge. I appreciate it.

Amazon restricts authors from self-publishing more than three books a day after AI concerns in c/technology
[–] JoeClu 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not if they are regulated to put an "In Full or in Part AI Generated" label on it.

I Don't Like Bleps in c/unpopularopinion
[–] JoeClu 20 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I'll ask. What is a blep?

Why do you use firefox? in c/[email protected]
[–] JoeClu 2 points 1 year ago

Doesn't seem to be available for Android.

Why do you use firefox? in c/[email protected]
[–] JoeClu 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Fennec Scan:

2 trackers = 1157 Classes

598 tested signatures on 21823 classes
(12812985)

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YouTube suspends Russell Brand from making money off his channel — The suspension comes following the publication of rape and sexual assault allegations against the British star in c/technology
[–] JoeClu 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think we're there. The future is today.

What do you think about Lemmy, so far? in c/asklemmy
[–] JoeClu 3 points 1 year ago

Bingo. This is exactly the issue for me. The militant and intolerant attitudes and name calling. It's deeply disappointing.

What do you think about Lemmy, so far? in c/asklemmy
[–] JoeClu 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And this is exactly what s/he's talking about. The whole name calling thing if someone has a differing viewpoint. It's militant and intolerant. I'm just so sick of this kind of attitude here, I'm close to ditching Lemmy because of it.

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title bar on linux mint cinammon windows - how to resize? (self.linux)
 

I recently installed Linux Mint Cinammon on an old laptop to try it out. The Title bar on windows is too tall for me preferences. I poked around in settings but couldn't find a way to make the title bar shorter. Is this not possible or is there some CLI-fu config to force it?

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[Android Firefox 116.3.0] about:config returns nothing, says Connection is not secure (self.firefox)
submitted 1 year ago by JoeClu to c/firefox
2 comments fedilink
 

How do I get to the about:config page? It says Connection is not secure. There is no popup which asks "if I am sure".

What I tried already:

  • Disabled all extensions
  • Disabled all system wide tracker and ad blockers
  • Turned off HTTPS only mode
  • Turned off Enhanced Tracking Protection

Didnt know how to enter Safe mode in Firefox for Android. So couldn't try that.

  • Wiped cache and all app settings using Android Settings:App menu.
  • Uninstalled Firefox.
  • Reboot Device.
  • Reinstalled Firefox.
  • about:config does same thing; no change.

This happens on both my Android Tablet and my Android Phone, both Samsung. Any ideas?

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Text editor with sort functionality (self.android)
submitted 1 year ago by JoeClu to c/android
16 comments fedilink
 

I tried acode, quickedit, markor, squircle CE, and numerous others.

Isn't this like a basic thing, to sort?

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Suggest a Textra replacement (self.askandroid)
 

Tired of all the tracking in app. 9 trackers found. Any suggestions?

9 Trackers Detected in Textra

598 tested signatures on 20976 classes
(11813031)

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what kind of music is Brutus? (self.hardcore)
 

Hi. I'm not into punk (sorry), but I like this band called Brutus. It sounds kinda punkish to me, but I'm not sure what all the different genres of punk sound like. I don't want to insult punk if Brutus doesn't fit the category. What does Brutus sound like to you? Is it punk?

Some examples:

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Remove Save Settings button; just save them when user presses the back button. (self.lemmyconnect)
 

Remove Save Settings button; just save them when user presses the back button. Easier. User doesn't have to remember to press Save Settings. Do it automatically. You can even add a cancel button if user doesn't want to save changes.

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Remove Save Settings button; just save them when user presses the back button (self.support)
submitted 1 year ago by JoeClu to c/support
1 comments fedilink
 

Remove Save Settings button; just save them when user presses the back button. Easier. User doesn't have to remember to press Save Settings. Do it automatically. You can even add a cancel button if user doesn't want to save changes.

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Any Nostr ppl here? (self.asklemmy)
 

Been hearing a little about Nostr. Apparently it's a protocol?

How did it differ from fediverse stuff like ActivityPub protocol?

What is the community size or population of Nostr users compared to Lemmy or Mastodon?

Do you use it?

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Highly rated book you DNF (self.books)
 

Here is my embarrassing list.

=Noteworthy

1984 by George Orwell Catch-22 Joseph Heller Dune by Frank Herbert East of Eden by John Steinbeck Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett The Lesson by Cadwell Turnbull The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss The Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

=Less Noteworthy

Black Sea Gods by Brian Braden Mythos by Stephen Fry Smallworld by Dominic Green The One by John Marrs The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce

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I wish "they" would separate "fantasy" from "romance fantasy" genre. (self.books)
 

I see many 4.5 to 5 star fantasy books. I get excited and read about them only to find out they are really just "romance" or smut type books. Grrr.

I really wish these romance novels would separate themselves from the fantasy genre. It wastes my time seeking out highly rated fantasy books only to find out they are actually romance books.

I wish I could block the romance and smut books when searching for fantasy novels.

It's disappointing that these romance novels are masquerading as fantasy novels. I do understand these romance novels really are, for the most part, fantasy, but I wish I wish there were a separate category either for the romance fantasy or for the traditional non-romance fantasy novels so I could block them in my searches. I've no interest in romance at all.

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1883 paramount+ (self.television)
submitted 1 year ago by JoeClu to c/television
2 comments fedilink
 

Anyone been watching this? I wasn't interested but wife asked me to watch with her. It's actually pretty good.

I like the narration; it's beautifully poetic.

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