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Just switched to siduction with Xfce on my ThinkPad (the hostname is Amethyst). It's Debian Sid, but with bug fixes and held packages to provide a more stable experience while still running the latest packages. I liked my Arch+i3 system, but it's good to mix it up once in a while.
I might have a carve-up on all my laptops. I've noticed that DNF is very slow on LapisLazuli...
DFHGJGJGK I JUST BOUGHT THE PINETIME!!!
https://www.pine64.org/pinetime/
Is it normal to have an identity crisis when you finally sort out your sleep schedule and start to wake up for the first time in years?
Definitely the time of year to start listening to "1979" by The Smashing Pumpkins.
Today in England, there's a high of only 16°C. Autumn is finally here!!! 🍂
Just been to see the Barbie movie, and it was AWESOME!!! I left a review on Letterboxd, which you can also find on my Gemlog: gemini://deafeningcreationearthquake.flounder.online/gemlog/2023-09-11.gmi
Finally going to see the Barbie movie! Oppenheimer isn't at my local cinema anymore, but I guess I'll be able to get it on Blu-Ray soon enough.
The summer holidays end tomorrow. Only eight months left until I leave school for good. At least, I hope for good.
Time to get ready for Autumn.
A gemlog I wrote on Web Integrity: gemini://deafeningcreationearthquake.flounder.online/gemlog/2023-09-04.gmi
Why I Suddenly Switched To ProtonMail Yesterday: gemini://deafeningcreationearthquake.flounder.online/gemlog/2023-09-03.gmi
I really fucking hate it when I just can't seem to sleep. It's 2:05 AM here in the UK, and somehow I feel more awake than I did in the afternoon.
Hey, what are some useful gemini capsules? Like, is there a particular place in geminispace where you can just spend hours and not get bored?
Finally felt a bit of gender euphoria. Nice.
I made some new weirdcore art: gemini://deafeningcreationearthquake.flounder.online/img/pool.jpeg
Just did something for my mental health. I went for a five-mile walk in heavy rain while listening to Death Cab for Cutie and Jack Stauber.
Why I Don't Like My Parents: Part One - gemini://deafeningcreationearthquake.flounder.online/gemlog/2023-08-26.gmi
I don't quite know how to explain it, but I'm feeling very "Kid A" right now.
gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/article?https%3A%2F%2Fnews.sky.com%2Fstory%2Fwagner-chief-yevgeny-prigozhin-was-on-plane-which-crashed-killing-all-10-on-board-but-death-yet-to-be-confirmed-12946305
Here are the books I bought:
"Heartstopper: Volume 1" by Alice Oseman
"The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy" by Douglas Adams
"The Satanic Verses" by Salman Rushdie
I just spent half my paycheck on books.
I suppose it's just part of the chaos that comes with any new technology, but I'm getting annoyed by the number of gemini capsules and gopher holes that are disappearing or being abandoned. Half of the capsules I've bookmarked in Lagrange haven't been updated since 2022 and it's making geminispace feel quite lonely, like regular space.
I just told an AI chatbot about what's been happening with Xitter, and here's what it said:
"Thank you for sharing that intriguing, albeit fictional, scenario. It's an imaginative and entertaining portrayal of a tumultuous series of events in the tech world. If you have any questions or would like to discuss any aspect of this fictional story further, feel free to let me know."
Well this is new: depression with no cause. Normally there's some event that causes me to spiral back down into the ol' black pit of sadness, but yesterday there was nothing. It was warm, my family was nice to me, I hadn't even ready the news; and, yet, I feel like shit.
Can anyone recommend some music from the '60s? I'm mainly into alt rock, and I'm already a fan of The Mamas & The Papas and David Bowie.
In vague terms of style, something that Mona Simpson (from the Simpsons) might listen to.
Is there a place on Gemini where I can share videos, like PeerTube; or will I just have to host them myself?
I can't believe I survived 2020 without so much as a cold, only to get covid whilst on holiday in 2023. Fuck!
Someone's gotta tell my dad that there are options between "good morning" and "GET OUT OF BED! NOW!", and it isn't going to be me.
Well, my mum and brother finally gave me their colds. At least, I think it's a cold.
It could be covid, since my brother's friend's dad just came out of hospital and tested positive. It could be flu, since the symptoms are all there. It could be man-flu, since I am AMAB. Whatever the case, it's putting a bit of a downer on my holiday.
Still, it could be worse. I could be on fire, too.
I'm building a web browser.
https://codeberg.org/X-Industries/Magellan Codeberg
It's 23:33 here in the UK. I've just finished rebuilding my playlists after converting my ENTIRE music library into Opus and MANUALLY transferring the cover art to the new files, since this was too difficult for avconv to perform.
On the plus side, I've reduced my library's size by almost half.
New weirdcore art: gemini://deafeningcreationearthquake.flounder.online/img/Smiley.jpg
It looks like not even the small web is safe from the tech giants: gopher://gopher.linkerror.com:70/0/phlog/2023/20230705
Last night I managed to fix my laptop. It's the first successful repair I've ever done in which I knew what I was doing. The screen works again, and I also managed to figure out what was wrong with the USB ports (just another loose cable).
The whole 14-year-old notebook is now fully functional and ready to accept an OS. I think I'll go for either Rhino Linux, openmamba GNU/Linux, or siduction with Qtile.
JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST PRIDE FLAG!!!!
Ight, imma start using interrobangs (‽)
It's currently 4:32 in the morning, here in the UK. Not sure if I'll be sleeping at all.
Today, I was in a meeting with a member of the Sixth Form team at school, and I brought up that my preferred pronouns are they/them. I was just expecting the lady I was talking to to start using them, but she went one step further and actually put them into the school's register system! Feeling great!
UPDATE: Framebuffer is working now. Currently watching YouTube with yt-dlp and MPlayer.
Is it bad that I'm drinking two entire cans of Monster Energy a day?
Just got a CLI-only system running. I tried to write a Station post, but it ended up pretty long, so here it is on my Gemini capsule:
gemini://deafeningcreationearthquake.flounder.online/gemlog/2023-05-22.gmi
I've just obtained a new CD, a chilli plant, and a bowl I made myself. Today has been good.
Europeans and Oceanians of Station, what are the pros and cons of living in your country?
I (17NB) am thinking of emigrating from the UK when I’m older, but I’m unsure of where I would want to go.
If you live in Europe or Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, etc.), what are the good and bad things about life in your country?
Here's an article I think everyone on the internet (and Gemini/Gopher/Spartan) needs to read:
Gemini: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/article?https%3A%2F%2Fnik.art%2Fhow-to-not-be-gullible%2F
Web: https://nik.art/how-to-not-be-gullible/
It'll be shorts weather in no time.
Just started watching The Owl House. It's amazing! Would highly recommend!
Okay, I like Mastodon, but I feel like it makes up a little too much of the Fediverse. We need to add more servers for PeerTube, Pixelfed, and smaller services; and we need to use them more.
Finally decided to abandon my #Reddit account. With all the bots, the trolls, the tracking, and the imbeciles, it's more trouble than it's worth, in my opinion. I've replaced it with #Libreddit for now.
How long will this last? I guess I'll have to wait and see.