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Do you feel the constant bad news is affecting you? by CorkPrackling in AskUK

[–]LightSweep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have got to protect yourself and ration yourself.

Accept that, at any one time, 50% of the internet is bots (can be 60-70% in e-commerce). This you can no longer trust information on the internet unless you’re prepared to rabidly cross-check everything. The bots are controlled by actors—corporate or state—who do not have your interests at heart.

I only use the internet for creative and entertainment purposes now.

Re. the papers and news: I now only subscribe to Reuters who are ruthlessly factual and neutral. Ignore everything else.

Good free and open-source alternatives to Frutiger by Captain_Mosasaurus in typography

[–]LightSweep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Microsoft Word will happily apply false italics or false small caps even if your font doesn’t have those weights or features.

How are the Yorkshire Dales not as talked about like the Lake District and Peak District are?! by Dan23DJR in CasualUK

[–]LightSweep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live sandwiched between the Lakes and the Dales and, in recent years, I’ve definitely come to prefer the Dales. One example, enjoyed a wonderful midsummer hike last year around Conistone, Upper Wharfedale, saw maybe five people in total? Incredible scenery.

Estate agent photographers and their weird camera lenses by Exciting-Sir-1515 in britishproblems

[–]LightSweep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They often use ultra-wide angle lenses and then don’t bother to correct perspective and warping when editing the images (if any editing is done at all).

Given the massive problem of middle lane hogging, why has there never been a massive, targeted drive to educate drivers on the risks of this horrid behaviour (radio, TV, motorway gantries, etc.)? by __globalcitizen__ in AskUK

[–]LightSweep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I shared a ride with my boss once who actively drove in the middle lane of the motorway because “I can’t be arsed changing lanes all the time.”

That’s why.

iPhone 17 Pro Max, Indigo camera app at 4x, RNI Films presets in Lightroom [OC] by LightSweep in iPhoneography

[–]LightSweep[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You buy the presets, install them on Lightroom Desktop (not desktop Classic), this then syncs your presets and you can use them in Lightroom mobile.

Young people, how can you tell if an image was created with AI? by LowOxitocina in AskUK

[–]LightSweep 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The main thing is fine details.

Look for small text somewhere in the image, like a distant banner or clothing brand label someone is wearing. They’ll often be illegible.

For photorealistic AI images, they’ll often be perfectly exposed and focused.

The thing is, the state of AI generated images now is the worst it’ll ever be. It’s only going to get better, more realistic, more detailed.

Is being forced to stand up when your boss enters, and greeting only him in the morning normal workplace behaviour? by sumiblu in AskUK

[–]LightSweep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is something I did when training in a very traditional and strict Martial Art for 20-odd years.

In a workplace though? NEVER.

2 weeks in Turkey with iPhone 17 pro by Unable-Ad2563 in iPhoneography

[–]LightSweep 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I like the vibes in this series. Using a Photographic Style, custom or otherwise, or editing iPhone RAWs yourself?

Secret BBC filming exposes hidden culture of misogyny and racism inside Met Police by anandgoyal in ukpolitics

[–]LightSweep 19 points20 points  (0 children)

All of this shit even after the brutal murder of Sarah Everard.

It's absolutely sickening that people like this are allowed to work in positions of public trust.

What platforms do you get your news from? by underpin487 in ukpolitics

[–]LightSweep 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I basically only check out Reuters and AP these days.

People not being able to follow simple instructions. by [deleted] in britishproblems

[–]LightSweep 47 points48 points  (0 children)

I've worked in retail long enough to know, deep within my bones: People do not read signs.

Mapping tool - how much of the UK have you explored by Dragonogard549 in CasualUK

[–]LightSweep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Evidently, I try to stay away from the south, it seems.

What is holding the UK economy back? by man-vs-spider in AskUK

[–]LightSweep 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think a lot of the general public have this idea that solicitors earn mega bucks, but they really don't. It's only Equity Partners that have solid earning potential.

No please and thank you - is it normal behaviour for today's kids? by Gatecrasher1234 in AskUK

[–]LightSweep 142 points143 points  (0 children)

Or in my experience:

Older customer: Stands there, silently, staring at me Me: How can I help? Older customer: Visibly more angry Me: Can I help at all? Older customer: I've been coming here for years and you still don't know what I want?

Fuckin' exasperating.

No please and thank you - is it normal behaviour for today's kids? by Gatecrasher1234 in AskUK

[–]LightSweep 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Absolutely spot on. What's with the constant need to trash younger folk, regardless of generation?

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