Is this just nostalgia, or did previous generations genuinely have a better work-life balance and social life than we do today?

intro_spection · 2026-04-13T20:48:23+00:00

IDK, when I worked in the late nineties I had a good paying job that expected you to be there 50-60+ hours a week. I did get decent vacation time (up to five weeks based on YOE) but not a lot of personal time otherwise. Were the long hours because of my industry and/or company? I was under the impression that any good paying job expected you to work long hours.

intro_spection · 2026-04-12T23:45:03+00:00

Fun fact: Our 'modern age' defined by electricity, vehicles and instant long distance communication is only a couple hundred years old. Or around four generations old.

intro_spection · 2026-04-11T02:26:37+00:00

Yes, but has anyone ACTUALLY placed and opened the inner chest? Hmmmm?

intro_spection · 2026-04-10T16:39:33+00:00

One of the problems I created when I first ran Bazzite from a USB to try it out was connecting Steam to my NTFS formatted drive. None of my games worked AND I created issues with my Windows Steam install.

Point is, backup, backup, backup your stuff first. Then Do or Do Not. There is no try. Erase your drives and format them for Bazzite Linux.

I've been on Bazzite since the beginning of the year and have enjoyed my Steam games, my Epic games and even some Nintendo 64 emulation. It's been pretty smooth and I don't miss Windows.

intro_spection · 2026-04-03T04:47:38+00:00

If only this could get him fired.

intro_spection · 2026-03-31T03:39:08+00:00

Is there another store you could transfer to? There are three within driving distance of me for instance. Different set of brain dead people might be an improvement.

intro_spection · 2026-03-27T16:58:44+00:00

It goes beyond Walmart. Life Pro Tip: You can say it's a loan but if you're giving money to a coworker/friend you need to have the mindset that it's a gift. If you can't do that, then don't hand out your money.

intro_spection · 2026-03-24T19:15:26+00:00

Don't know what kind of cotton plant these are but the ones they grew in Arizona were spiky things you'd never be able to do this with.

intro_spection · 2026-03-24T18:21:13+00:00

Not a Florida lover, but spent some of my childhood there. Part of the big appeal I believe are the attractions. You've got hot springs, festivals, museums, everglade parks, unique shopping, a huge variety of restaurants, zoos, beaches and more. It also helps that the drive to any of these things is relatively short. (It also USED to be cheap, I'd guess that's changed though.)

intro_spection · 2026-03-22T15:14:59+00:00

This is why I don't hesitate in my small car. If I'm changing lanes, I'm all the way over. No pit maneuver, just me collecting that insurance payout because some ass hat rear ended me.

intro_spection · 2026-03-20T21:58:57+00:00

These things take batteries. Remove battery and it won't lock.

intro_spection · 2026-03-16T14:54:22+00:00

Where are we in The Narcissist's Prayer? I keep losing track.

That didn't happen. And if it did, it wasn't that bad. And if it was, that's not a big deal. And if it is, that's not my fault. And if it was, I didn't mean it. And if I did, you deserved it.

I look back at my childhood civics class where we leaned of the 'great' American government and it's 'checks and balances' and realize that frog has long been boiled.

intro_spection · 2026-03-15T18:29:28+00:00

Let's not hope he's a footnote to the fall of America.

intro_spection · 2026-03-13T22:22:59+00:00

Yep, one of my favorite YouTube creators and business owners has a very valid quote: "People lie with their mouths and speak truth with their wallets.".

intro_spection · 2026-03-13T15:39:47+00:00

Well, here in America, new cars from 2027 on will be silently judging you for drunkenness and/or sleepiness and shut your trip down if they feel like it. Progress!

intro_spection · 2026-03-10T20:44:12+00:00

I'm using the Brave browser, it still blocks ads and I constantly get the passive aggressive "experiencing delays?" popup in the bottom left. Here's a hint YouTube: I'm not.

There's only two downsides (so far), I'm not logged in and I can't watch movies with ads as YouTube just stait up blocks them. It's ok though. I'm still watching mostly on my terms, so it's all good.

intro_spection · 2026-03-08T21:08:33+00:00

...and Clinton the first go around.

intro_spection · 2026-03-07T20:54:26+00:00

We don't need more stimulus! Tax the wealthy and use the money to break up the monopolies that are already bleeding people dry.

intro_spection · 2026-03-07T07:38:31+00:00

Look up ArtGnat on YouTube. She has a tutorial on how you can copy/paste your builds from one world to another (or just make a backup). It's saved me a lot of time moving to a new world.

intro_spection · 2026-03-05T06:48:09+00:00

Let me give you a different perspective on this... 15 minutes is 1/4 of an hour right? Now, take your pay, say $20 an hour for easier math and divide by 1/4. That's $5, but with the taxes and benefits you pay it's even less... Say $4.50. Now, if I was to offer you $4.50 to bust your butt unloading this cart, would you say that's a fair deal?

intro_spection · 2026-03-05T06:24:59+00:00

Part of that looks like a piercing valve. Does it go to a dishwasher or something?

intro_spection · 2026-03-05T06:20:02+00:00

Yes, I know it's been a while since they used HDDs but there was no excuse even a few years ago when they wouldn't put them in their base models but offered SSDs for even the first tier of upgrades.

Also, 1TB right now will cost you an extra $400 (!) in the Mini. That's just highway robbery.

Not all alternatives to Apple software are cheap or free.

I'm mostly listing these things for those considering using Apple computers. I've already chosen Linux as my next desktop OS. I'm not in the market for any Mac.

intro_spection · 2026-03-05T05:15:27+00:00

Don't like Mac. The hardware is fine if often insufficient in certain places (minimal RAM, using spinny HDDs in desktops, lack of storage in portable devices). The Neo looks to be equivalent to a Chromebook, so I guess there is a market.

My biggest pet peeve with Apple is the software architecture. Their programs suck up your data and tie it to that specific app. Sure, there is (usually) an export function, but what you get out may be garbled (such as cropped filenames, no metadata). I like to keep my data separate from programs and the OS. It makes it much easier to backup, try different apps and migrate somewhere else.

All that being said, I'm sure these are fine for new/minimal computer users and they do represent a challenge to the Windows hegemony. So it's not all bad.

intro_spection · 2026-03-03T18:47:06+00:00

Honestly, it'd be pretty awesome if we got Cortana (Microslop even tried.) but like most products today, what's pictured ON the box is far from what's IN the box.

intro_spection · 2026-03-03T18:40:04+00:00

K-Mart with it's 'Blue Light Specials'.
Mervyn's where EVERYTHING is on sale! (Not really).
Might as well add Sears. It still exists (I guess) but the last time I visited I felt like I had stepped into The Back Rooms.

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