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NeccoNeko@beehaw.orgto Chat@beehaw.org•What does everyone think of bots on Beehaw?English11·2 years agoBots that can be summoned (e.g. !savevideo, or whatever the command format would be) could be useful. Otherwise, bots can sod off.
NeccoNeko@beehaw.orgto World News@beehaw.org•Donald Trump has been indicted in special counsel’s 2020 election interference probeEnglish18·2 years agoI care. I want him to suffer the consequences for the numerous crimes and atrocities he’s committed.
NeccoNeko@beehaw.orgto Beehaw Support@beehaw.org•the August 2023 Beehaw financial update11·2 years agoOpen Collective accepts PayPal. AFAIK PayPal takes a larger cut of the transaction than Apple Pay does.
I know that Beehaw != Open Collective, so I’m not asking for any changes there. Just curious if there are any other plans to accept donations through other methods.
NeccoNeko@beehaw.orgto Environment@beehaw.org•The "Backlash" to Plant-Based Meat Has a Sneaky, if Not Surprising, Explanation15·2 years agoIf you took away the government subsidies for meat production the price disparity would vanish.
NeccoNeko@beehaw.orgto Music@beehaw.org•Lizzo accused of sexual harassment and fat-shaming19·2 years agoI hope it isn’t true. I’m not a fan of her music, but I love the positivity she puts out in her performances and her persona, as well as her support of drag culture. I’ll wait to see what comes of these accusations and others.
NeccoNeko@beehaw.orgto Beehaw Support@beehaw.org•the August 2023 Beehaw financial updateEnglish7·2 years agoIt would be nice if I could donate via Apple Pay. Any plans for supporting that? Open Collective doesn’t appear to support it.
NeccoNeko@beehaw.orgto Technology@beehaw.org•Built-in software ‘death dates’ are sending thousands of schools’ Chromebooks to the recycling bin7·2 years agoAnyone got a non-paywalled version of the article?
It’s Linux like macOS is BSD.
NeccoNeko@beehaw.orgto Gaming@beehaw.org•whats a game that you got significantly far into, only to realize you were doing something wrong or missing a key feature/ability altogether?5·2 years agoIt’s actually an important mechanic. How you play changes the game’s ending and you get a chance to try again. It’s meant to be played several times different ways, so you didn’t do anything wrong. :)
Then you can’t pick from any manufacturer. You have to get a phone that can only run android and can be rooted. That vastly narrows down your choices.
If you’re paying for any software on your phone (e.g., games or productivity apps) you’re still likely giving the manufacturer money.
If you use any apps on your phone (e.g., the web browser or email) they can still collect analytics on you and sell that data.
If you pay for subscriptions through any of those same apps, again more money going to them.
If you buy too old of phones you’ll be left without critical updates, either very soon or right away, that protect your privacy and personal/financial data.
These corporations still win and you still lose.
NeccoNeko@beehaw.orgto AskBeehaw@beehaw.org•Would you rather be a zucchini or a cucumber?English1·2 years agoA cucumber, so I can fulfill my life-long aspiration to perform the perfect Pickle Rick cosplay.
In 2009, I was incredibly fortunate to be in a position to buy a home. By 2018, its increased value allowed me to purchase a second, larger home, move my family into it, and rent out our first one. Later, I refinanced both properties, reducing the interest rates by about 2% each.
All our children are on the autism spectrum. If we can keep these two homes, we plan to eventually sell them and place the proceeds in a special trust to support our children after we’re gone. Or, they might live in one or both of them—time will tell. Either way, knowing they have this safety net gives us peace of mind.
I hope others are as fortunate as we’ve been, with even more and better opportunities to secure a home and build a stable future for themselves.