Hobbyist developer, Linux enthusiast, and Arch Linux user.
“The only things constant in this world are death and taxes, I’ve got both!” — Skeleton Merchant, Terraria
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AstroLightz@lemmy.worldto
Asklemmy@lemmy.ml•What apps or tips do you recommend to "dumb down" your smartphone?
6·19 天前This is an extreme example if you really want something like an old, ‘dumb’ phone from the past while still using modern hardware:
- Remove any non-essential apps to making a call or text. I would only keep F-Droid to keep your launcher up to date (unless there’s a built-in updater)
- Replace your current launcher with something more minimal like Minimo Launcher
- Optional: Install a game (Just one!) like Breakout 71 for something to do on your break (Like how old phones had a game to play)
- Disable all notifications not related to phone or text
- Disable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, All Location Services, anything that isn’t essential to making a call or text.
EDIT: forgot to add:
- Only re-enable Wi-Fi for updating your launcher and/or game. Disable when you’re done.
Congratulations, you’ve successfully ‘dumb downed’ your smartphone.
AstroLightz@lemmy.worldto
Asklemmy@lemmy.ml•Can things exist without anyone being aware of their existence?
51·20 天前Your question is a lot like this thought experiment:
If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?
Whatever your answer is to the above text can be applied to your question.
AstroLightz@lemmy.worldto
No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world•what happens when you give the command in the command line rm -rf ?
91·25 天前You have it backwards.
rm -fr /*removes the French language pack that comes preinstalled on your system./j
AstroLightz@lemmy.worldto
Technology@lemmy.world•There's still no point in gigabit broadbandEnglish
2·29 天前For me, the jump from 8 megabit (yes, 8) to 1000 megabit is a huge difference, and has become vital to my work flow.
So, ruling it out entirely is out of the question for me. It might be overkill to some, but definitely not for me.
Writing a script and having it not destroy everything on first launch.
It’s a great feeling.
AstroLightz@lemmy.worldto
No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world•Do you think that these CBS employees should unionize and go on strike?
2·1 个月前Do you think
that these CBS employees should unionize and go on strike?Yes
Write code and play games. I’m currently hyper fixating on Satisfactory right now, and it’s fun.
AstroLightz@lemmy.worldto
No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world•What if programmers rewrote the English language?
10·2 个月前selfthinkthis.good_idea = True
I think it’s Saturday or Sunday everywhere now.
Among other uses
That’s ominous as hell. Are you a hitman? /j
Sure, a few projects I’ve been working on:
- framed_text: A Python package that adds some utilities I frequently use in my projects, such as Status message, Data with labels, and messages surrounded by a frame. (Inspired by prompt_toolkit’s choice frames)
- play-music: A CLI music wrapper for VLC & MPV. Mainly just a way to play files and directories/playlists without having to type their paths by using saved IDs.
I have a few other public repos on my Codeberg page, and a few private ones that are more tailored to my specific system. I have a lot of scripts that are not in any repos that are just one-off things like extracting data from a CSV file.
A lot of programs/scripts only I would ever use. I still make the source code public for them anyway in case someone is actually looking for a program like mine.
AstroLightz@lemmy.worldto
Asklemmy@lemmy.ml•What are your favorite alternate rules for a sport or game?
1·3 个月前Hexagonal Tic-Tac-Toe, because it’s pretty interesting. It may sound simple, but the altered rules make the game a lot more challenging.
I found it through this video if anyone is interested. They have more videos on the matter too.
AstroLightz@lemmy.worldto
Asklemmy@lemmy.ml•What's your favourite book you were made to read in school?
3·3 个月前Tuesdays with Morrie was my favorite book back in school. Still one of my favorite books I reread from time to time.
AstroLightz@lemmy.worldto
Asklemmy@lemmy.ml•How big is your bookmark list in browser? Do you check them out regularly or too scared to revisit the pile?
2·3 个月前I only have about 50 pages bookmarked, neatly organized in folders. How tf do some of you have hundreds of bookmarks?
AstroLightz@lemmy.worldto
Asklemmy@lemmy.ml•If there were a Lemmy.i2p instance, would you use it?
3·3 个月前Probably not. I2P is a pain to set up, for little benefit other than a decentralized network. The latency is not worth it currently.
When it becomes click and install, and the latency is improved, then maybe.
I’ve only ever bought cheap $2 sunglasses and they work fine. They’re cheap, so they break easy, but they’re only $2.
Very true, especially when working with recursion. (Debugging recursion sucks)




A bunch of new indie games coming this Autumn, and Cyberpunk Edgerunners Season 2 in August/September.