I used to use NewPipe back in the days of yore. Then I got Youtube Premium since it bundled in Youtube Music as well which I used. But the former’s app on mobile is a shit show. Even after paying, you are asked to tip random creators, purchase merchandise[ which are shown as actual ads below videos] and join channels to access...
The algorithm issue is why I allways curate my youtube watch history, if I don’t, my recommendations would quickly be messed up after watching videos outside of my normal interests.
Oh most deffinately, I tend to match non political stuff, but I have no idea if/how I am being affected.
The main issue with the algorithm is that it values engagement over everythibg else, so it will allway bring more extreme view points as they have more engagibg videos.
I wouldn’t dare defile Douglas Adam’s memory by not mentioning that you should keep a towel with you at all times, but my second contender is a surprisingly short three-parter:...
“To be an adult, you need to know when it is apropriate to be childish”
“Never paint the devil on the wall, unless he stands in the hallway, so make sure you have some paint at home”
“Honesty lasts longest”
The first advice here basically boils down to “remember to have fun in a responsible manner”, I like the original phrasing better as is more fun and also implies as shitload more knowledge.
The second advice is a modified version of a Swedish saying, it boils down to, “don’t expect the worst, but if it happens, take notes and learn, oh and you should have a pen and notebook at home”. I like this as well as it again tells you to relax, but learn from mistakes and be prepared to learn from them.
The third advice is just common sense, life just gets so much easier if you act and speak honestly, this obviously doesn’t mean to be brutaly honest or blatantly selfish as long as you are honest. But rather avoid situations that would require you to lie.
EDIT:
I just thought about another peice of advice:
“If you have nothing to hide, then you can’t be trusted”
We all have secrets, some are just embarrasing, others can destroy lives, stating that you have nothing to hide is one of the worst ways to try and gain trust, since it means one of two things:
You are a liar, as previously stated everyone has things to hide, so you are just plain lying.
You won’t keep a secret, if asked you will tell others priveleged information given to you.
A partner having a rule to say that you should NEVER tell the whole truth would be an instant red flag in any relationship I am in.
The fact that that kind of rule exists for them means that they will never be completely honest with me, and I won’t accept that.
Now, obviously, there are times when you use a white lie or omit stuff, that is normal, but to constantly omit stuff, to the point where a rule is needed?
An old guitarr being played and recorded, the microphone is connected to a bright white cable going off screen.
An old camera lens mounted on a new camera body taking pictures of different subjects, a bright white cable is connected to the camera and goes off screen.
A few old tubes of paint are squeezed out onto a class painter’s palette, a bright white cable goes from the palette off screen.
An old arcade cabinett being played and enjoyed, the camera zooms out through the arcade and a bright white cable from the cabinett goes offscreen.
An old typewriter being typed on, with a bright white cable going from it offscreen.
An old cash register in an old general store, bright white cable goes from the register off screen.
An old film projector playing in an old cinema, bright white cable goes from the projector off screen.
A DJ playing an analog turntable, bright white cable goes from the turntable off screen.
A nurse in a retirenment home reads a binder of medical data, bright white cable from the binder goes off screen
It keeps going like that, and at the end you see all the white cables connected to a hydraulic press that starts opening, revealing the iPad Pro, showing scenes from every clip we saw before.
I am an IT technician and have been for the last decade and a half, I have no real desire to switch fields, though I would not decline a fat creative consultant check from Apple if they use my idea…
Yes, this is in relation to the closing of Tango Gameworks and Arcane Austin. Is there some immediate monetary benefit behind it that I have no idea about? Is it so they can keep the IPs and not have to deal with the developers? Are the Studios too expensive for anyone to buy? I honestly don’t understand how these executives...
The difference is that they are stored magneticly/electronicly on a drive, that means that it is just a change of property of a physical material that change, not any addition of material as ink or toner
Misinformation campaigns increasingly target the cavity-fighting mineral, prompting communities to reverse mandates. Dentists are enraged. Parents are caught in the middle....
What is something you can’t live without, technology wise that saves you time?
I have to say it’s my virtual assistant I’ve made. It saves me a lot of time with making reminders and such alarms for meetings or interviews, music etc.
I just got ghosted by the girl I was talking to, I want to find another girl to talk to. This girl and I met at the gym, but I don’t want to be the guy that goes to the gym just to meet girls. I mean sure there’s the bar and Tinder, but I want a real relationship. I mean, I guess it’ll come to me.
The 2025 Real ID deadline for new licenses is really real this time, DHS says (eu.usatoday.com)
Youtube Rant from a paying customer
I used to use NewPipe back in the days of yore. Then I got Youtube Premium since it bundled in Youtube Music as well which I used. But the former’s app on mobile is a shit show. Even after paying, you are asked to tip random creators, purchase merchandise[ which are shown as actual ads below videos] and join channels to access...
BYD Could Build Second EV Factory In Europe (www.carscoops.com)
If you had to give one piece of advice that is pretty much universally applicable, what would it be?
I wouldn’t dare defile Douglas Adam’s memory by not mentioning that you should keep a towel with you at all times, but my second contender is a surprisingly short three-parter:...
A crushing backlash to Apple’s new iPad ad (arstechnica.com)
Hey Apple, I have this great idea for a next spot where we burn a pile of books. Call me.
What is the benefit of closing Studios? Why not sell them?
Yes, this is in relation to the closing of Tango Gameworks and Arcane Austin. Is there some immediate monetary benefit behind it that I have no idea about? Is it so they can keep the IPs and not have to deal with the developers? Are the Studios too expensive for anyone to buy? I honestly don’t understand how these executives...
If you were alone in the woods, would you rather come across Windows or Linux?
Posted with my thinkpad running Arch btw.
What's it called when an inventor's invention backfires on them?
Is there a name for this specific concept? Where somebody invents something (to do them good) but then that thing turns around and backfires on them?
What podcasts have you been listening to the most during the year?
I’m getting close to the bottom of my backlog on a few podcasts, so I’m looking to get something new in there....
This laptop was MADE to be HACKED! (www.youtube.com)
Medical freedom vs. public health: Should fluoride be in our drinking water? (www.nbcnews.com)
Misinformation campaigns increasingly target the cavity-fighting mineral, prompting communities to reverse mandates. Dentists are enraged. Parents are caught in the middle....
Wrong (mander.xyz)
Nintendo makes first Switch 2 announcement (www.eurogamer.net)
What is your little slice of the internet that you own/maintain?
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLopDcjdhYBYkHE_nqV7QNz…...
Advice on finding a partner?
I just got ghosted by the girl I was talking to, I want to find another girl to talk to. This girl and I met at the gym, but I don’t want to be the guy that goes to the gym just to meet girls. I mean sure there’s the bar and Tinder, but I want a real relationship. I mean, I guess it’ll come to me.
What is the most horrifying thing you've seen on the internet that didn't involve gore?