Zerthax

joined 7 months ago
[–] Zerthax@reddthat.com 8 points 3 days ago

That is such a strange looking steering wheel.

[–] Zerthax@reddthat.com 5 points 3 days ago

A big selling point for Android is that it isn't controlled by a single manufacturer (in contrast to Apple). Yet they all seemed to converge on the same design so the choices are quite limited.

[–] Zerthax@reddthat.com 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I want my fucking buttons back. Not only easier to type on, but on-screen keyboards eat so much of the screen real estate. Give me a slide-out keyboard.

[–] Zerthax@reddthat.com 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Most "SUVs" are actually crossovers. Which are just hatchbacks, wagons, and non-sliding door minivans. Take an Impreza hatchback and lift it 3 inches, and suddenly it's an "SUV."

But yeah, sedans w/trunks are becoming a bit of a rarity.

[–] Zerthax@reddthat.com 78 points 3 days ago

Yay, I never left having physical controls for things like HVAC controls and volume.

Touchscreens are great for context-sensitive controls, but less so for things that should be accessible at all times and usable without looking.

[–] Zerthax@reddthat.com 1 points 5 days ago

The batteries in my Logitech wireless trackball and keyboard last several months to more than a year. The keyboard in particular lasts really long. I have these on my work computer, so they are getting heavy use.

[–] Zerthax@reddthat.com 15 points 6 days ago

"No Country for Old Men" feels like a movie from a previous era.

[–] Zerthax@reddthat.com 2 points 6 days ago

Yeah, well, you know, that's just like, uh, your opinion, man.

[–] Zerthax@reddthat.com 1 points 6 days ago

I use Element. I've tested a few others but have stuck with Element.

I also use Beeper, which at its core is just a Matrix client with some pre-packaged bridges for common services (including SMS, MMS, RCS messages). You actually do create a Matrix account for it, and I have tested messages between Element and Beeper though it has limited features.

[–] Zerthax@reddthat.com 2 points 1 week ago

I use Beeper to aggregate messaging from various platforms and for easy availability of text messages on my PC. It has a specific "Note to self" section that I've found useful for messaging myself.

At its core, Beeper is just a Matrix client with some pre-packaged bridges for common services (including SMS, MMS, RCS messages). You could probably do the same thing with an Element client.

[–] Zerthax@reddthat.com 7 points 1 week ago

Millennial here. I've definitely noticed a shortage of people entering my technical field. Great for job security, and I'm treated very well at work. But this is going to be a problem down the road.

[–] Zerthax@reddthat.com 19 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's sad that they keep trying to make PCs more like phones. I want phones to be more like PCs.

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