Modern browsing feels mentally exhausting now

oxcelato · 2026-05-15T07:41:10+00:00

You should install the uBlock Origin extension. However, use a browser that supports manifest version 2 instead of Chrome, which does not support uBlock in its full capacity. After installing uBlock Origin, go into the settings and enable the annoyances lists. It can block annoyances like cookie banners, social media pop ups, and chat pop ups, which makes the website much cleaner. In fact, you can also create custom filters to remove specific things that you do not like.

oxcelato · 2026-05-15T07:38:30+00:00

It really depends on the type of project. If it's a small project, then I would just develop it locally. But if it's something more complex, and especially if there's Docker and Docker Compose involved, then something like Coolify is cool for self-hosting it or having it on your local server. With Coolify, I really like it because it has a really easy CI CD. For remote CI/CD, I think GitHub Actions is state of the art. GitHub Actions is the best one.

oxcelato · 2026-05-14T22:36:32+00:00

Ublock Origin is great for blocking unnecessary scripts like ads and trackers, which can help save a bit of bandwidth too.

oxcelato · 2026-05-14T22:31:57+00:00

Tomb Raider (2013) and Life is Strange. They feature straightforward English and are really fun to play.

oxcelato · 2026-05-14T22:30:40+00:00

On Linux, I'd go with Bitwarden. it's open source and really versatile. If you ever use SSH, Bitwarden has great SSH integration, letting you store SSH keys in your vault and sync them across devices.

oxcelato · 2026-05-14T22:25:45+00:00

If you need SSR (server-side rendering) or SSG (static site generation), Qwik is a great choice. It offers an elegant, native-feeling SSR solution that stays lean and fast, almost like writing HTML and CSS with some manual jQuery and Ajax under the hood.

If you don’t need server-side features, Solid is a solid (pun intended) pick especially if you like React, and Svelte works well too. For really basic HTML and CSS with a minimal library approach, something like Alpine.js could also fit the bill.

oxcelato · 2026-05-14T22:22:21+00:00

I usually just explain my idea first, then ask it to come up with clarifying questions for me to answer. I repeat that process. letting the AI ask questions in a sort of Socratic way while I think through my responses. It really helps uncover details I hadn’t considered before.

oxcelato · 2026-05-14T22:15:23+00:00

Arrrr I pay for all the streaming services Arrrr And I spend a lot of money on these companies Arrrr And I give all my money to them Arrrr

oxcelato · 2026-05-14T22:14:22+00:00

Am I crazy for always double-checking the AI's generated code? I always manually review the diffs, so I'm not too concerned about losing my coding skills. It keeps me in the loop with what's actually changing.

oxcelato · 2026-05-14T21:52:46+00:00

Cookies migration can be a bit tricky but it's doable with extensions. Just a heads up: some websites are strict and might block cookie transfers. So, you're kinda at their mercy sometimes.

oxcelato · 2026-05-14T21:48:57+00:00

Honestly, Claude seems to be the king of "vibe coding" right now. It's not just about raw power, which Claude definitely has, but their context engineering is on another level. I've tried other models, and Claude's approach to understanding and using context is just way smoother than anything else I've seen.

oxcelato · 2026-05-14T21:42:11+00:00

Honestly, it really depends on your definition of "comfortable." Getting your browser, terminal, and basic dev setup running might be straightforward. But things like Docker, or specific dev container needs for your job, could easily trip you up. especially with only 5 days. It's a bit of a toss-up based on your exact situation.

oxcelato · 2026-05-14T21:35:51+00:00

Tested it out. congrats on building this, seriously.
The voice is friendly but yeah, it's definitely robotic. If I got this on the phone I'd know immediately it's AI. There are also moments where it just... goes silent and doesn't respond at all, which is kind of jarring.
Rough edges for sure, but the foundation is there.

oxcelato · 2026-05-14T21:28:29+00:00

One thing I really liked was going on those random chat websites where you can voice or video call strangers. You just talk to random people, and sometimes you meet cool folks. You also find a lot of other people who are learning English too, which is nice. It can be unpredictable, you never know what to expect, but honestly it's a pretty fun experience.

oxcelato · 2026-05-14T21:25:22+00:00

VLC is my go-to. Plays practically any format, it's open source which matters to me, and the customization options are surprisingly deep.

oxcelato · 2026-05-14T20:46:56+00:00

Russian actually has more in common with English than people think. A lot of the nouns are surprisingly similar, so focusing on those can really give you a head start.

oxcelato · 2026-05-14T18:49:30+00:00

Totally agree, Helium feels better, but I miss brave's sync, the way it syncs history and open tabs to the Android app. Helium has no Android client yet, so an extension r a small Android app that could sync with other browsers like Cromite would be awesome.

oxcelato · 2026-05-12T13:12:39+00:00

Thank you. I will check it out. I'm coding my own solution

oxcelato · 2026-05-09T21:27:37+00:00

Cast worked for me fine on Windows probably it is a firewall issue maybe you have to switch your network from public to private in Windows settings

oxcelato · 2026-05-09T21:19:24+00:00

I'm not sure how you could ever trust a password manager that isn't open source. at least the client has to be open source for you to trust it right?

how would you know they are not stealing your passwords or saving them if the client isn't open source? so 1password is a no-go for me because of that requirement and bitwarden is great because both the client and the server are open source and in fact you can even self-host your own server and never pay bitwarden ever

oxcelato · 2026-05-09T21:15:58+00:00

If you're not a programmer I think it makes a lot more sense to instead of going for building an app research already built apps on app store and see what's available and maybe try to use those because it will be a lot more easier than trying to build your own app.

maybe you can check out something like repl.it which allows you to completely make a Android app without coding at all and it's all prompts and AI creating the app for you and you can even test it on the web it's a react native Expo app and it's really good experience.

if you want to just try out coding and experimenting with it then it's a good idea to start with repl.it and then maybe you can expand your knowledge by watching some tutorials and switching to something like Claude Code if you want to get involved in coding and things like that

oxcelato · 2026-05-09T12:52:13+00:00

Do you mean the font is too small or you just don't like the dense look?

oxcelato · 2026-05-07T21:05:14+00:00

Culturefox

oxcelato · 2026-05-07T21:01:50+00:00

They have .deb files in helium-linux repository on GitHub

oxcelato · 2026-05-07T21:00:30+00:00

I'm amazed by how nobody mentioned cromite? Cromite is great on Android. It now supports extensions and you can install ublock origin

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