So, I have spent 30 days with a #Linux phone (#Ubuntu Touch): here are the apps I used, what I tweaked, what worked well, what was hacky, what didn't work at all, and why I'll be sticking with it.
10 minutes after sunset. The colors were much prettier than what you can see in this photo. Hope your evening was peaceful.
#alonetime #takecare
Random, totally left field question. Does anyone have a recommendation for a drip irrigation system for a small greenhouse? Must be available in UK. No mains electricity or water but there’s a small water butt.
Preferably something someone is usuing and works well.
Ok fine I bought a second hand pair of DECT phones on ebay. That escalated quickly 🙄😮💨🫡🥲🤩
RE: https://hachyderm.io/@advancedrubbish/116880330260446695
OK I've set up the SIP client.
And of course my number is... 6090.
But only because some bastard got 6969. And 8008.
very
I wasn't planning on having a DECT phone for #emfcamp because it seems illogical when I can use my mobile WiFi calling. What am I missing out on if I don't get one? Conscious of buying yet more electronic waste that will sit unused afterwards. But also want to be part of the fun! Sell it to me? Or, not?
RSS is a secret trick to making the internet more usable. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/hate-algorithm-rss-one-tools-youve-been-looking
This is really cool.
Switzerland bolted 5,000 solar panels onto a dam wall 8,000 feet up in the freezing Alps where everyone said solar made no sense, and the plant now makes three times more winter power than any farm down in the valleys https://www.ecoportal.net/en/switzerland-5000-alpine-solar-muttsee-dam-winter-power/28487/
UPDATE: Since the article above is #AISlop from a BuzzFeed-style content farm (even though its content is accurate) here's a 2023 Reuters article on this solar plant https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/switzerlands-solar-dam-sun-snow-perfect-mix-green-energy-drive-2023-02-06/
UK Tax returns have gone digital, which is fine in principle. What is not fine is that pretty much only paid solutions are acceptable for submitting a return.
If electronic tax returns are mandatory, the government should be providing a cost-free means. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/769610#action
(Hats off to a couple of people I follow that first raised this.)
Being ignored by a juvenile Stonechat.
South Walney
Who everyone is supporting in today’s USA vs Belgium match
Collective knowledge please! I've used Google Notes for a long time and liked it for it's simple design. However, the app's quality decreased, and I want to be able to share notes. Unfortunately, most apps that support collaboration seem to be targeting longer documents. Also, if I switch, I want to self-host. Which self-hosted note taking apps exist that allow entire note pools to be shared with others but show notes as post-it grid instead of books? Details in thread.
#FOSS #notes #degoogling
The study found that women who submit resumes created with AI assistance are evaluated as less competent and less trustworthy than men who submit identical AI-assisted resumes. To the evaluators, women’s AI use signaled inability, while men’s AI use signaled initiative. https://www.forbes.com/sites/michelletravis/2026/06/25/women-who-use-ai-seen-as-incompetent-men-who-use-ai-seen-as-pragmatic/
So grumpy that Sarah Cox is the new bbcradio2 breakfast person. I can't be the only person that finds her irritating as hell. Like a primary school teacher on speed. Radio 6 it is! Hopefully means I can listen to radio 2 during dinner now though...
The football results to save you looking it up
From the hike today
