distractedcactus

joined 1 year ago
[–] distractedcactus@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think this idea could be true for some businesses, primarily those that only use their endpoints (laptops) for simple documentation tasks and/or as gateways to web-based tools. However, in addition to "user demand" there needs to be an adequate business case ($$ savings) plus enough technical knowledge on the IT implementation side to made the move. I've worked in shops moving from a large Microsoft Windows footprint to Apple products and it is not always an easy transition, even with tools like Jamf.

Since companies will still have to rely on a Windows- or Linux-based backend (on prem or cloud) they'll need admins that can handle integrating those macOS and iOS devices into their MDM systems alongside the Windows systems. There are also a lot of users out there who may have no experience with using a Mac, either for personal or business use, that will need re-training to use a Mac laptop. Both integration / transition of systems and users will introduce delays and downtime into a company's business processes, increasing the cost to transition.

None of the above is a reason not to move from Microsoft to Apple, but it's definitely not a simple process and that can lead to slow (or no) transitions for large businesses, no matter how many users ask for it.

 

I finally got the opportunity to watch Asteroid City. I am a long-time fan of Wes Anderson, but none of the people around me share my joy in his movies so I have to gush about it online.

Something about this film hit me really hard while watching, something in the way that the film uses multiple layers of storytelling about telling a story and how that highlights the real emotions being shown. I'm definitely going to have to find the time to watch it again.

Those who have seen it, what are your thoughts on the movie? Aside from whether you enjoyed it, did you get anything deeper out of it beyond the offbeat comedy?

 

Caught these two in some hanky panky. Photo is blurry due to zooming in so I wouldn't disturb them. My hydrangea have overgrown this year and I've also noticed an unusual number of lizards around my yard. Seems the two are related.

[–] distractedcactus@beehaw.org 44 points 1 year ago

I would absolutely choose this mode without any shame. I already spend plenty of time in "Story Mode" difficulty; I don't care to spend hours of frustration trying to hit just the right dodge pattern for a boss because I no longer have the finger dexterity that I did when I was 20.

[–] distractedcactus@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've been using it for the last day or so on a separate account and I like it so far. It's a new app and there's plenty of stuff planned for it, but the ability to open comments in a separate column instead of another tab is fantastic. There's already a request for light mode in the repo, which is my biggest issue right now.

 

2022 winners of the AIGA competition for best designed books and covers of the year. I've bought more than a few books specifically because of the cover design and there are several of the winners here that I've added to my "to read" list. As much as I read digitally, I still love the physicality of books and think that a well-designed and constructed book can enhance the joy of reading.

 

Summoning the experiences that have shaped his relationship with food and nourishment, Diné poet Jake Skeets puts forth story as a pathway to food sovereignty, reminding us that memory and history are deeply enfolded in the meals we share around the table.

[–] distractedcactus@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Who wouldn't trust that (obviously-not-a-robot-in-disguise) smiling face? 😅

[–] distractedcactus@beehaw.org 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That is completely accurate and logical representation of the article after it's had the heart ripped out KALIMAAA-style and been lowered into a pit.

[–] distractedcactus@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

I've heard it described as "Eurovision in space"

Ok I'm sold, that's going to the top of the list.

[–] distractedcactus@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago

Aww that's adorable! I had to usher this little one off of the hot sidewalk this afternoon. It was about two inches long and hard to see in the sun. It's rare to actually see them away from the bushes in my area.

 

I'm not a parent, but this hit me hard when I read it in the bathroom hiding from my family. 😆

[–] distractedcactus@beehaw.org 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I just recently found her Substack and devoured most of the public posts. I haven't gotten any of her books yet, but she's on my list the next time I go into a bookstore. Are there any of her other works that you'd recommend?

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by distractedcactus@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org
 

I recently listened to a "tech" podcast host drone on for 45 minutes about the "Elon vs Zuck" cage match and this piece perfectly captures the frothing, screaming stream-of-conciousness in my brain at the thought of seeing another discussion about Twitter vs Threads/Insta/Face/burning-sh*itpile. I felt some small amount of catharsis just from reading.

[–] distractedcactus@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago

What I find irritating is seeing the long-form video channels that I watch repeatedly pushing new shorts videos to keep up with the algorithm and draw traffic, but because they don't do a lot of quick daily vids they break up old videos into multiple shorts. So now my feed is full of snippets of videos from months ago, and it makes it harder to know when there's actual new content to see.

[–] distractedcactus@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have noticed that when I go back to the main feed that the specific position on the page might be a post or two above or below the one that I was viewing, but I haven't experienced anything like the page not showing the post I was reading at all, or the entire feed resetting.

What behavior are you seeing?

I'm running Android 13, so it might be an issue with other Android versions or iOS.

[–] distractedcactus@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is good advice if your phone is actively being hacked in real time when you turn it off. Otherwise all you're doing is delaying or temporarily interrupting any data collection that's going on in the background. Any apps that are sophisticated enough to run undetected by a normal user are also going to restart themselves as soon as the phone boots up again.

Also, if you are being targeted by a hacker that is knowledgeable enough to actively get into your device (especially an iPhone) without physical access then you're better off destroying it and buying a new one, along with doing a full reset of all of your passwords, 2FA setup, and anything else you think you're relying on for "security".

[–] distractedcactus@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I'm trying out Jerboa but also definitely prefer the current web interface as a PWA on Android. I'd rather have just a great responsive mobile and desktop web interface as my main way to use Lemmy.

I think that we get too used to relying on mobile apps because the corpo sites don't care about doing anything beyond the bare minimum cookie-cutter UI to get users, and so we rely on this party apps to actually provide useful features.

I'm hoping that the fediverse can bring out a lot of interesting and useful web design options, for Lemmy and Mastodon and the other federated tools. Having something that is open and beautiful (and functional) should be a part of the plans for increasing adoption and drawing in more people to the community.

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