I was more so just reflecting on how much time has passed since 2012 when AdviceAnimals memes like this were still relevant and popular. Unfortunately, much more time than "5 years" has passed since those days, we are all old now and the time is gone :(
Meanwhile everyone's homes electricity are at risk of being shut off in order to "help save the grid" when, at least in my case, we are charged extra each month by the electric company (fuck you Xcel Energy) in order to help build up the power grid infrastructure they explicitly asked for. Yet, years after this has been happening, there's still no added infrastructure in place and even a few months ago Xcel told me they might need to shut off my areas electricity for a few hours in order to "lessen the load" on the grid. Motherfucker, what did you do with all that money you overcharged me on for 3 years straight then?
I swear, if the startup cost for getting solar panels wasn't so expensive, I'd just do that all myself. I have no faith these electricity companies will build green power, or even upgrade the grid enough to handle these garbage data centers. You'd think they would just build a solar farm with batteries in order to not, ya know, shut off people's electricity during peak hours and let them possibly boil or freeze to death. It's crazy. These companies should shut off the data centers FIRST, not our homes! Don't leave us holding the bag for your mistake.
If we have things like Heroic on Linux, and if they are just bringing the Epic Game Store only and not the anti cheat, then who cares. Nothing has really changed then, as we were always able to play all non-online games from our Epic libraries anyways.
Plus you can bet your ass that the new and official EGS app will have SO MANY issues when that is released. It was a mess (still kinda is) even on Windows. So many bugs. I wouldn't be surprised if many Linux users will just continue using the alternatives for the smaller resources it takes up.
They also have the biggest and most well equipped military in the world. I dont see it going well for the average citizen there. You're going to need a LOT of help for any type of resistance too. I don't think the average american has access to things like tanks or armored vehicles either. Maybe drone warfare would happen? Not a good outlook.
Now if you could somehow convince them all to stop working and make the economy come to a halt, that might make the elite class worried and be forced into reaching a resolution without violence. Doubt it could ever be that easy or simple though, and is just a pipe dream at this point. Americans might be screwed forever if they can't work together or agree on anything at all.
I saw that, and when I followed the link to his farewell message, it opened a bunch of tabs and crashed firefox. Looks like he tried to put in a DDoS script in there. Just... wow. What a ride!
I was more so just reflecting on how much time has passed since 2012 when AdviceAnimals memes like this were still relevant and popular. Unfortunately, much more time than "5 years" has passed since those days, we are all old now and the time is gone :(
Oh yes that's a given!
Meanwhile everyone's homes electricity are at risk of being shut off in order to "help save the grid" when, at least in my case, we are charged extra each month by the electric company (fuck you Xcel Energy) in order to help build up the power grid infrastructure they explicitly asked for. Yet, years after this has been happening, there's still no added infrastructure in place and even a few months ago Xcel told me they might need to shut off my areas electricity for a few hours in order to "lessen the load" on the grid. Motherfucker, what did you do with all that money you overcharged me on for 3 years straight then?
I swear, if the startup cost for getting solar panels wasn't so expensive, I'd just do that all myself. I have no faith these electricity companies will build green power, or even upgrade the grid enough to handle these garbage data centers. You'd think they would just build a solar farm with batteries in order to not, ya know, shut off people's electricity during peak hours and let them possibly boil or freeze to death. It's crazy. These companies should shut off the data centers FIRST, not our homes! Don't leave us holding the bag for your mistake.
/rant
If we have things like Heroic on Linux, and if they are just bringing the Epic Game Store only and not the anti cheat, then who cares. Nothing has really changed then, as we were always able to play all non-online games from our Epic libraries anyways.
Plus you can bet your ass that the new and official EGS app will have SO MANY issues when that is released. It was a mess (still kinda is) even on Windows. So many bugs. I wouldn't be surprised if many Linux users will just continue using the alternatives for the smaller resources it takes up.
Reminds me of "thanks for the gold kind stranger!" Ughh.
But at the same time I don't get pissed or would hate them for it necessarily, I'd just think it's a little cringe and move on.
They also have the biggest and most well equipped military in the world. I dont see it going well for the average citizen there. You're going to need a LOT of help for any type of resistance too. I don't think the average american has access to things like tanks or armored vehicles either. Maybe drone warfare would happen? Not a good outlook.
Now if you could somehow convince them all to stop working and make the economy come to a halt, that might make the elite class worried and be forced into reaching a resolution without violence. Doubt it could ever be that easy or simple though, and is just a pipe dream at this point. Americans might be screwed forever if they can't work together or agree on anything at all.
This is such a cool idea for a thread, im new to linux so this is all a good lesson for me on what not to do on my linux install lmao
The AI even kept the CRT TV in the "after" pic lmao
Too hot tho
Windows Vista Speech Recognition Test
I haven't tried it, but this privacy frontend sounds like something that could be a good solution
https://breezewiki.com/
Use that along with the "LibRedirect" extension and see if it works well for you!
Me trying to avoid flock cameras be like
Thank you so much!!!
I feel honored to have /u/cm0002 post here (seriously, I see you everywhere!) Thank you :D
The type of people who try to normalize this BS and boot lick for mega corps deserve a good 'ol falcon punch.
It doesn't exist, Lemmy doesn't keep track of total updoots.
I saw that, and when I followed the link to his farewell message, it opened a bunch of tabs and crashed firefox. Looks like he tried to put in a DDoS script in there. Just... wow. What a ride!
Hey look, there I am in the screenshot!
Welcome aboard!!! And ayy fellow sh.itjust.works bro β€οΈ