chockblock

joined 1 year ago
 

I'm looking for an affordable option so I can replace all my normal socks. Not necessarily individual toe socks, but just wide enough in the front to better fit with a wide toe box shoe.

[–] chockblock 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Is it based on ActivityPub? I don't really know much about it other than Jack Dorsey is involved.

[–] chockblock 1 points 5 months ago

Nice, I'll check it out. Thanks

[–] chockblock 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Can Strawberry interface with iPods?

[–] chockblock -4 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I'm all for incremental improvements but these people that laud themselves as environmental heros for owning an electric car need to understand what happens behind the curtain before they receive their electric car, and after the battery is replaced.

Is there any comprehensive proof that EV production is cleaner than ICE production?

[–] chockblock -4 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Yes I did read the article. I'm not saying that she shouldn't have replaced her vehicle, in fact she probably did make the smartest choice by going for a second hand EV. I'm just frustrated by the people that assume an electric vehicle is somehow "good" for the environment when it is not.

She refers to her car in the following ways:

  • "a car that [does] not emit pollution" 
  • "Zero emission gave me peace of mind that I made the right choice for a world facing climate change"
  • "earth-friendly"

Also this statement shows she is concerned about the environment:

"suddenly remembered my intention for buying an EV in the first place. I should have spoken up. Greenhouse gas emissions, carbon dioxide, climate crisis ... These words jumbled in my head. Nobody had even mentioned this life-or-death issue we all are facing."

But EVs are not some sort of silver bullet for the climate crisis. Do we yet have any studies confirming that they are better for the environment over ICE vehicles when considering lithium mining, vehicle production, battery replacement, tire pollution etc?

I hope that the EV revolution is a net positive solution over ICE vehicles, but they are not some sort of magical product that is going to save the planet.

 

I find this ignorance really frustrating that people believe purchasing an electric car is somehow environmentally neutral. People should be educated on the environmental toll of EV production, lithium mining, tire pollution etc.

[–] chockblock 2 points 6 months ago

That was fantastic! Coming up on 2 years into this tour and they are going strong!

[–] chockblock 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Darn, will the trunk grow any taller or is that it?

 

I trimmed the trunk because it was growing quite tall and spindly. Is there any way to continue growing the main trunk or will it only grow branches now?

[–] chockblock 3 points 6 months ago

I've been using AntennaPod and it is no frills and works flawlessly.

[–] chockblock 7 points 6 months ago

I'll be interested to see an open source version of this!

 

I bought a Pinephone out of curiosity and while it has been fun to play with, I am looking to repurpose it to something else. Has anyone found a good use for it, maybe incorporated into a smart home setup or something along those lines?

[–] chockblock 3 points 7 months ago

I remember reading that GOS eventually wants to develop their own hardware, although I'm sure that is many years away.

[–] chockblock 3 points 7 months ago

This does seem crazy. I thought maybe they transfer over all the person's data, but no it says in their FAQ that you lose all your data in the process.

[–] chockblock 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I've had a lot of luck with banking apps on GrapheneOS. Worth a try if you haven't already.

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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by chockblock to c/[email protected]
 

I am looking for a solution to receive WhatsApp messages on my phone. I don't want to install the WhatsApp app on my personal phone, but it is on my work phone and its mandatory for my job. I held out for a long time but it is necessary that I answer messages on there.

Beeper.com is enticing but it appears to have a lot of trackers for an app that claims it respects privacy.

What do you guys think?

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submitted 10 months ago by chockblock to c/android
 

I am looking for a set of wired earbuds with a USBC Jack. I had a set of apple ones with an adapter but I found the adapter too unreliable. This will be for use with a google pixel phone. Anyone got a set they could suggest?

 

For my phone, I use Graphene OS. What would be the best desktop Linux option to match the level of security and privacy that GOS provides?

 

I find that the brick is so heavy and the connection point doesn't fit very snug, and the power plug falls out quite easily. Anyone else experience this?

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Graphene OS vs Lineage OS (self.lineage_os)
submitted 1 year ago by chockblock to c/lineage_os
 

I am currently running Graphene OS and I am very happy with it, but I am not so happy with my Pixel phone. I am wanting to switch hardware that Graphene does not support.

Would I be losing many privacy & security advantages by switching to Lineage?

 

I notice the fan going pretty hard all the way through my gaming sessions. I'm curious if the Steam deck will warn me before I do damage to the machine?

 

I'd like to rely on Google Play Store less, is there an easy way to get proton apps and keep them updated?

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