s20

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[–] s20@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I did. It's basically my first move after installing anything with a Gnome desktop; consistent theme is important to me and the GTK3 Adwaita-dark theme is a big part of that, otherwise gtk3 apps just look kinda... off.

Could that have messed up the Gnome default style switcher?

[–] s20@lemmy.ml 25 points 2 years ago

Good. Put him away for assault. Sentence him on live TV. Throw a fucking party as you throw the book at him.

Make. An. Example. Out. Of. This. Douchenozzle.

[–] s20@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Gah! Yes, the vinegar is for the softener cycle! I fixed it in my post. Thank you, kind internet stranger!

[–] s20@lemmy.ml 36 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)
  • Use like half the recommend amount of laundry detergent. Unless your clothes are filthy, it's plenty, it'll save you money, and it's better for the environment.
  • Add 1/4 cup white vinegar as if it were liquid fabric softener (the food grade stuff, not the house cleaning stuff). This aids the detergent and acts as a mild fabric softener. It rinces completely in the wash and doesn't leave an odor.
  • Use dryer balls - 2 ot 3 balls of felted wool about the size of a tennis ball - in place of dryer sheets. They do almost as well at killing static and softening clothes without the chemical residue.

And, finally...

  • Wash your clothes less often. Generally speaking, unless they're visibly dirty or smell, they don't need to be washed. This doesn't apply to socks or undergarments - those should typically be washed, or at least rinced out, with every wear.

Edit: clarification, with thanks to antimidas who pointed it out!

[–] s20@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago

It isn't, though. Made that way, I mean. I update maybe weekly and restart my system when I do. That's it. I seldom get notification that I need to update unless I open the Gnome Software app, and unless it's a security update, it's not imperative to do it just because it's there. And even then, it doesn't always require a restart.

I've been using Fedora off and on (mostly on) for the better part of a decade, and I've never run into what you're describing. So no. It isn't "made that way." I imagine if it were, it would be a hell of a lot less popular.

[–] s20@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago

Battle for Wesnoth really needs more love. I know it's popular in the open source gaming community, but seriously, it's sooooo good. Mainstream gamers really ought to jump on board.

I don't know if you've heard of Unciv, but it's another really well done open source game that needs more love:

https://github.com/yairm210/Unciv

[–] s20@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Did it? That's not how I remember book reports.

And this does have useful information.

[–] s20@lemmy.ml 36 points 2 years ago

No shit? Really? Wow, thanks guys! I never would have guessed that were it not for the hard working folks at the Pentagon!

😐

[–] s20@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago

Based just on this, I'd suggest looking into OpenSuse Tumbleweed. It's got the reliability you need for your university work, all the software you need, and is about as close to bleeding edge as you can get without cutting yourself.

If, however, you're also looking to gain a deeper understanding of how your system works, and don't mind (or enjoy) troubleshooting problems yourself when they crop up, Arch is excellent.

[–] s20@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It's like 700 words, dude. It's shorter than a 6th grade book report.

[–] s20@lemmy.ml 15 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Oh the explanation is… complex. There are a long list of factors involved. I'm going to give you one, as I see it.

Through charisma, lies, corruption, and misdirection, our education system has been destroyed. Anything resembling logic or even basic rational thought is something you have to teach yourself in America. So, we have a massive population of ignorant folks vulnerable to nonsense, including evangelical Christianity.

Evangelical Christianity isn't actually about saving souls or whatever. It's about keeping the populace ignorant and looking at bullshit so the "conservative" leadership can rob everyone, lining their pockets and stoking as much fear and division as they can.

That's one part of why people aren't in the streets. There are many, many moving parts to what's fucked in modern America. And personally, I'd rather just say fuck it and leave at this point.

Signed, a U.S. Army combat veteran.

[–] s20@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago

I haven't really looked back after I left Reddit. I have stopped on a Reddit page because of a search result, that's about it.

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