You’re welcome. Didn’t mean to be unclear.

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Well, really it’s for any country that would allow MS to intrude into your PC experience as they do in the US.

IF YOU’RE NOT IN THE EU, you can use O&O ShutUp to help you turn off the more intrusive aspects of Windows with ease.

Correct.

The corporate media platforms have algorithmically-driven content that is unregulated.

The fediverse doesn’t, which means you get two distinctly separate experiences.

I only ever check my corporate social media now because I get DM’s for various business-related things.

The Fediverse, for me, has been the best experience. Most people are willing to have good-faith conversations. Those who don’t are easily blocked, and if they break the rules, moderators are on hand to make sure they go kaput.

Also, for the low low price of donating $10 a month (along with other subscribers) I get zero ads and no algorithm fuckery messing up my experience.

Can’t say that about any of the corporate media services.

10/10 can confirm.

Someone get Max a treat.

Small progress is still progress. Kick management in the dick, friends.

“Nice Strawman” is basically a bumper sticker slogan for people who don’t actually understand what’s being discussed.

I think we’ve known this about Ring cameras for awhile now at least.

Absolutely. Anything that can be hacked by some uneducated douche is going to be exploited by the government.

This is good info. Guess it’ll just be a basic pedometer instead.

Thank you.

I only carry mine often because it’s my step counter, but I can just as easily use a $15 pedometer or dumb phone for that and keep the main phone where it should be, in a faraday bag.

This is a good reminder.

I’ve been meaning to downgrade to a dumb-phone, perhaps best to do that sooner rather than later.

My thoughts as well.

Just let your kid masturbate in peace. WTF.

Where’s Lars Ulrich on this one, I wonder?

It hurts me to read because it’s cyclical.

49% (at least) always defend the party in power, no matter what they do.

Instead, that $20,000,000 will go into some billionaire’s pocket as a tax cut.

I really hate this country.

:D

Her cousins were all named after fancy designer brands: Prada, Chanel, Dolce, etc.

Didn’t want her to feel left out. I tacked on the ‘Marilyn Monroe’ when she was borne a blonde.

He would very happily manipulate you into giving him treats.

Sammy says hi. He wore his tie for you.