I was thinking about how I missed having an indoor thermometer that measures humidity. It’s such a small specific thing, one I’d never think of getting unless pushed to it (which I was by one particularly dry winter). But I like having one now....
Halogen oven: I live alone, and even though it’s relatively small, it’s big enough for me (unless I want to cook a pizza). It preheats much faster than a regular oven, so meals take much less time to make if I’m just throwing something in it too cook.
Headphone stand: I got a stand that you can hang headphones on, and it’s so much nicer than just tossing it on the table or whatever.
Battery powered lamp with a flexible “spine”. I have an adjustable lamp which charges via usb and has a flexible neck. It saves the hassle of trying to prop up a phone or something with the torch turned on.
Did you know you can get toilet roll holders that have a little shelf for you to put a phone on? If you browse on the can, they’re rather handy.
Extension cables: If you have a desktop or tv, you can just grab some USB, hdmi or audio extensions and swap things using that instead of leaning behind the device.
Egg cooker thingy: I have a thingie that you put a certain amount of water in and it boils an egg using the steam and turns off when done. Saves the effort of setting a timer or boiling a full pan of water.
Kettles: Apparently not a thing in the US? I don’t know how you live without them.
One small thing but I’m surprised nobody points it out - the charging port location. I like using my switch/steam deck in bed or otherwise laying down, and the fact that the charging lead is at the bottom of the console rather than the top sucks. It just gets in the way and stops you resting the console on you. Whereas the Steam Deck just has it on top where you can just plug it in while playing.
I know the technical reasons behind it because of the dock and all that, but it’s annoying.
In general, I think the steam deck is better than the switch in almost every way - The switch is just an expensive ticket for the right to play Nintendo games nowadays.
So I assume many of us have played some games for the first time long after their release date. Like, maybe you didn’t have a specific console growing up so we didn’t play the “classics” on it, or something....
Boss is going away for a few days and we’re trying to create a fun surprise for when she returns. Our offices are all shared so it has to be limited to a small area and can’t impact other people toooo much.
A society that allows everyone to be free to do whatever they want, provided that all parties involved fully understand and consent to it. Economy wise, I’d like everyone to just unconditionally receive a basic income that covers enough for them to live comfortably.
Perhaps unrealistic yeah, but that’s the dream society I wish could happen.
Fair warning, this is something that’s been in my head for a while now, and I just want to get it off my chest. This is going to be a very emotionally charged post, so… I guess take everything with a grain of salt and with the understanding that I suck at word choice....
Content Warning: This is a post detailing arguing with a friend about ND rights. It’s probably going to cover topics of discrimination, eugenics, conversion therapy/ABA and other serious topics....
Hey autistic peeps. I’m not really in a great space mentally right now, and figured I’d ask if anyone knows of any good coping mechanisms or tricks or whatever....
Honestly been feeling pretty good recently. Started taking some antidepressants and they seem to be working! I guess I now have this feeling that everything is going to be okay and work itself out somehow.
Just a heads up: Some instances don’t allow creation of new communities by non-admins. If the “Create Community” option isn’t there, you’re probably on one of those instances.
I’ve been doing pixel art for a while now, and I’ve finally made something that I feel comfortable showing off. I don’t feel it’s as good as some of the other stuff I’ve seen around, but I got it to a state where I think it looks kinda cute....
Are there any household gadgets you found unexpectedly useful after you'd gotten them?
I was thinking about how I missed having an indoor thermometer that measures humidity. It’s such a small specific thing, one I’d never think of getting unless pushed to it (which I was by one particularly dry winter). But I like having one now....
Which file system do you recommend for Linux?
Just a simple question : Which file system do you recommend for Linux? Ext4…?...
Has exercise helped your mental health?
Just a simple question to those of you suffering from depression, anxiety or are just going through a tough time. Now or sometime in the past....
Maybe hot take: as a handheld, the regular switch is an awful handheld
Have you ever held a switch? Its long, flat and the controllers suck. Awful dpad and bad sticks....
Which do you think will be the next country to legalize recreational cannabis?
What did you bring to the table? (lemmy.world)
Via Flotsamm
4 billion if statements (andreasjhkarlsson.github.io)
Any games you wish you grew up with?
So I assume many of us have played some games for the first time long after their release date. Like, maybe you didn’t have a specific console growing up so we didn’t play the “classics” on it, or something....
What's a fun office prank? Christmas themed if possible.
Boss is going away for a few days and we’re trying to create a fun surprise for when she returns. Our offices are all shared so it has to be limited to a small area and can’t impact other people toooo much.
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An emotionally charged rant/vent about fediverse politics
Fair warning, this is something that’s been in my head for a while now, and I just want to get it off my chest. This is going to be a very emotionally charged post, so… I guess take everything with a grain of salt and with the understanding that I suck at word choice....
Advocacy and those with severe difficulties
Content Warning: This is a post detailing arguing with a friend about ND rights. It’s probably going to cover topics of discrimination, eugenics, conversion therapy/ABA and other serious topics....
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Looking for advice/sympathy about anxiety
Hey autistic peeps. I’m not really in a great space mentally right now, and figured I’d ask if anyone knows of any good coping mechanisms or tricks or whatever....
How are you?
How are you doing? Anything you want to brag about? Rant about? Just shout into the void?
question about how to create communities
how do you create a community on Lemmy? I’m not necessarily interested in making one and actively maintaining it but just curious.
Red Landscape [OC] (pawb.social)
Just something I threw together last night, figured I’d share it here. Enjoy!...
Friday Facts #380 - Remote view | Factorio (www.factorio.com)
Stellaris: Astral Planes | Announcement Trailer (www.youtube.com)
Piped.video link, for the googly disinclined: piped.video/watch?v=vNGkPVD8kII
Cozy Sunday (possumpat.io)
Crosspost to let people know that there is another possum community at !possums ....
I just stumbled upon Accell's art (pawb.social)
Stumbled upon this artist on bluesky ( bsky.app/profile/accelldraws.bsky.social ), and their art is adorable....
What are your thoughts on dog?
So, played the Pikmin 4 demo and it does focus super hard on dog....
[OC] Fox Head! (pawb.social)
I’ve been doing pixel art for a while now, and I’ve finally made something that I feel comfortable showing off. I don’t feel it’s as good as some of the other stuff I’ve seen around, but I got it to a state where I think it looks kinda cute....
Xenia Desktop by dancrescentwolf@pounced-on.me (pawb.social)
Source: pounced-on.me/…/112288173920746670Full version on their Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/s/fbdb5de265...