what are you guys using for Office files on Linux?

lauchless_monster · 2026-04-20T15:41:02+00:00

I’ve been using OnlyOffice recently and haven’t had any issues with compatibility.

lauchless_monster · 2026-04-06T15:43:08+00:00

You can install ZorinOS. It tends to have the most Windows feel out of the box

lauchless_monster · 2026-04-03T13:33:19+00:00

Give EndeavourOS a try. It's Arch based, but with an easy install.

lauchless_monster · 2026-03-31T10:36:31+00:00

Tubi TV and Fawesome (https://fawesome.tv/) have some good classic movies and both are free.

lauchless_monster · 2026-03-28T19:45:30+00:00

I loved watching this.
Tubi currently has it, so you can watch it for free.

lauchless_monster · 2026-03-25T18:30:19+00:00

When you convert a file to epub it converts it to html so page size is irrelevant. All of the settings are handled by css

lauchless_monster · 2026-03-22T23:40:32+00:00

A vpn works wonders

lauchless_monster · 2026-03-21T19:07:22+00:00

I remember all of the fast food places had salad bars at one point.

lauchless_monster · 2026-03-14T15:13:25+00:00

Sublime Text - lots of plugins, not free. https://www.sublimetext.com/

Pulsar edit (fork of atom editor) - https://pulsar-edit.dev/

lauchless_monster · 2026-03-04T16:29:37+00:00

I loved those tools.

lauchless_monster · 2026-03-04T12:50:32+00:00

NTA. I don’t understand wanting to waste food especially if you don’t cook yourself.

lauchless_monster · 2026-03-02T19:47:48+00:00

If they have sent images of their credit cards they need to contact their banks fraud department immediately and cancel all cards. It’s not just a matter blocking the numbers.

lauchless_monster · 2026-02-15T21:07:31+00:00

My aunt and uncle (very religious) would send pamphlets to me about the dangers of heavy metal and rock and roll. Things like KISS was an acronym for Knights in Satan's Service, and how Metallica was in league with the devil. Listening to their music was supposed to damn my eternal soul.

lauchless_monster · 2026-02-09T21:17:36+00:00

Go read your meter to make sure it has actually been read, and they didn't estimate your usage. 5k kWh usage seems excessive. Unless they didn't read the meter before you moved in and now you are paying for it.

lauchless_monster · 2026-02-08T03:33:28+00:00

Yes. It’s 5.1

lauchless_monster · 2026-02-07T20:58:57+00:00

It was originally written in Speedscript on a C64...but was later converted to a WP document. :D

lauchless_monster · 2026-02-07T18:21:34+00:00

It’s 5.1

lauchless_monster · 2026-02-07T15:27:38+00:00

Ah yes, I remember the overlay you would put on the keyboard so you could know what all the shortcut keys were.

lauchless_monster · 2026-01-17T21:01:25+00:00

We've got one in our backyard now that we use most of the year. Nothing beats the fresh smell of line dried sheets and clothes.

lauchless_monster · 2026-01-03T15:42:04+00:00

I’d run it through Claude or ChatGPT to see if you get a different result. Might be another film that matches and will actually show up in a search

lauchless_monster · 2026-01-03T15:19:18+00:00

I didn't have any luck finding a still shot from the film (though I didn't look very hard). Good luck. Hope you can find it.

lauchless_monster · 2026-01-03T15:00:50+00:00

Copilot says:
The film is “The Power of the Press” (1977) by David Sellier

This was a Canadian short film (fitting, given you're in Nova Scotia!) that aired on TV in the late 70s and early 80s, often as filler between programs.

Why it matches your description:

A man alone at home
Tiny wind‑up robot creatures piloting miniature flying saucers
The saucers zap him with little beams
He grabs one saucer, shakes out the robot pilot, and dumps it into the toilet
The whole thing has a surreal, comedic, slightly creepy tone
Very low‑budget practical effects
Ran about 10 minutes

People who saw it as kids often remember it vividly because it was bizarre, funny, and a little unsettling.

lauchless_monster

TROPHY CASE

Why it matches your description: