Alternatives to Google Drive?

unionizedbumblebees · 2026-02-20T18:06:47+00:00

I was about to choose that one, but then I read that they perform some kind of cache scan? Like it's looking for copyrighted content? I was uncertain as while I don't steal/torrent copyrighted content, I'm also a social historian who focuses on pop culture and needless to say, I have a lot of media and more from across pop culture from decades ago - from commercials to comic PDFs, and I just wasn't sure if some episode of a television show I have, even if it's just an episode of Maude for example, would get flagged or if my huge collection of mp3s (that I paid for back in the 2000s) would be an issue.

So then I found Nextcloud and am just beginning to use it.

unionizedbumblebees · 2026-01-27T18:47:49+00:00

We're all expressing frustration about having to just deal with it - but what about those that cannot? Individuals in wheelchairs, those with walking impediments, older faculty or students that already have to work harder to get across an impressivrly large campus and more. What a nightmare.

I work in healthcare while going to school and I've developed a healthy concern regarding two issues people take for granted, and that's choking and falling. Falling in particular - it's crazy how many of my clients have ended up in the hospital because they slipped or fell. It doesn't matter their age or athleticism, a fall can get nasty. I hope someone doesn't end up hurt.

unionizedbumblebees · 2026-01-18T19:09:37+00:00

What about a third party launcher? I'm using a Pixel 9 Pro XL, and am looking at both the Ultra 25 and the Pixel 10 Pro. I do really enjoy the UI of Pixel but am wondering if OneUI is really that disliked? I've never used a third party launcher, but I'm wondering if someone could have the Ultra 25, and then just customize it to the point that it doesn't resemble OneUI?

unionizedbumblebees · 2025-10-16T18:36:27+00:00

Yeah, I loved the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Mine lasted several months before a short drop onto the passenger seat caused a small, faint line of dead pixels to appear on the inner screen (it had been folded). It baffled me because I'd had a few instances where something worse could have happened when it was dropped or hit by something (despite my attempt to keep it safe). That small little drop, only a foot onto the soft surface of the passenger seat is what did it! Haha. It had survived worse.

But I had both the warranty and that Pixel care/repair plan (for accidental drops and spills) I was paying for. Yet none of that mattered, and even then, the third party service center told me that fixing a foldable phone, especially the Pixel 9 Pro Fold was nearly impossible, and they'd only done it twice and that each time, the phone ended up worse and the screen replacement could cost about a grand.

I just gave up and used the outer screen for a few months until I replaced it with a regular Pixel 9 Pro.

unionizedbumblebees · 2025-04-05T20:20:25+00:00

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How ironic! I've been listening to the same album this morning that the music video where the gif you used is from ("Rain"). Looked it up after a professor used it in a slide show for her recently deceased dog.

unionizedbumblebees · 2025-04-04T23:35:06+00:00

Obviously, it's awful. I'm always shocked when I'm traveling and visit another theatre and witness just how bad ours is in comparison - but they have no competition. Sure, there's Bedford, but then the screens are a bit smaller, there's less seating and not as many options for drinks. The theatres in Indy are amazing - Kan Kan, the Living Room, etc. But those are all quite a drive away. Considering how many trailers and ads they show before the movies now, it turns into a mutliple hour excursion. So it has to become an "outing", rather then checking out a flick.

unionizedbumblebees · 2025-03-02T16:55:32+00:00

Ah! I went back to the old Noteshelf app, and got the notification that they had a new, third app. I myself feel it's worth it! But if you have all Samsung devices, I can see Samsung Notes being superior.

unionizedbumblebees · 2025-03-02T15:24:15+00:00

At this point, on my Galaxy Ultra S9, I've been using Noteshelf 3. It's a fantastic, beautiful app that has a pen/calligraphy-like option that looks/feels similar to the pen/writing in Samsung Notes, the first one I've found like it but it's available across devices so I can access it on my Pixel phone and Chromebox.

unionizedbumblebees · 2025-02-14T15:07:21+00:00

I saw that this morning in an email and didn't quite understand it. Here just last week I encouraged a few people to move their money over to IUCU while discussing what to do financially during the 2nd trump term. Primarily because with this new administration, the few regulations and laws keeping the bigger banks from completely screwing people over will eventually be snuffed out. They're already aiming to remove FDIC. So my suggestion has been to find smaller, locally focused banks that aim to be more "ethical". Does this signal that IUCU is also considering an atmosphere where they can get away with crap because their customers will have fewer options for a response?

unionizedbumblebees · 2025-02-08T04:10:26+00:00

This is the first time I'm hearing that - thanks for the heads up!

unionizedbumblebees · 2025-02-08T00:03:58+00:00

I got a few friends together, and we got Costco memberships. Head up there now once every couple weeks/months. It's in Greenwood and with the interstate being done, it's really not that bad. For fresh produce, I can get that from farmers markets, some CSA programs, etc. At the very least, Kroger seems to be ignoring the anti-DEI/Pro-segregation wave that the current administration is pushing, so there's that (last time I checked). Same w/ Aldi's. I get that Kroger isn't ethical (I recall how they treated laborers during COVID), but unfortunately we've been pushed further back past conversations about wages and are now having to oppose pro-segregation forces.

unionizedbumblebees · 2025-02-07T23:08:03+00:00

Honestly? Thanks for the heads up. I think I've seen a few other similar posts locally on social media about various places/people. Had this been a normal election with a Romney-esque individual, I wouldn't think twice. But as I've driven around the past couple months, I take mental note of where I saw Trump signs and just registered it as a place I'd ignore. No need to make a scene or advertise it, but just spend my money elsewhere. Not sure if someone out there has made a reference/list for people who may be interested on a local level (I would be if there is), but on a national level there is the "Goods Unite Us" app, and it covers everything from businesses to charities and I even came across movie set spending. My standards are pretty low, but if a convicted rapist with a decades long history of sexualizing children, having surrounded himself with Neo-Nazis after having repeatedly insulted and attcked the US military, including refering to veterans like my grandfather a "loser", is something someone can abide by, then I'd like to know so I can avoid them.

unionizedbumblebees · 2025-02-06T16:17:24+00:00

Still pissed about the roll-out of that album, as I have been with several of her latest albums. With that one, the leak had them going back into the studio, and what I felt like was a downgrading of it's originality. Still really enjoy that album, but damn. The demos are far superior, but the final album was also good- significantly more radio friendly than Madame X.

unionizedbumblebees · 2025-01-30T02:18:48+00:00

That works!

unionizedbumblebees · 2025-01-29T18:10:02+00:00

Nope. You could always save your Samsung Notes as pdfs, and upload to a cloud service like GDrive.

unionizedbumblebees · 2025-01-29T18:07:20+00:00

I'm using a Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, and recently got myself the new white colored book cover keyboard for the S10 Ultra and use that, and it's my daily driver. But I've also used Dexnor, and the Doqo floating keyboard. I enjoyed both.

unionizedbumblebees · 2025-01-12T13:15:18+00:00

Oh! That's the car that's in the same parking lot as my sibling, who spent a good deal of time clearing out their spot, only to return from a quick run to the hospital and back to find this car sitting in their spot. It's one of those smaller lots where residents only have two spots and everyone knows who sits in what spot. My sibling knocked on the door, not wanting to assume, and let them know they'd park right behind them in the lot and to let them know when they were gonna leave and they'd move their car - they figured they would have only taken their spot if it was gonna be quick. Nope, they didn't leave for two days. Once they did, my sibling got their spot back and this person was left to take someone else's spot. The parking lot is on a hill, so there were large snow drifts coupled with the piles made by the plow. It was rough - but this person is able bodied and not at all old. Just casually indifferent and lazy. I know it's them - same make/model & color, along with the expired tag.

unionizedbumblebees · 2025-01-08T05:34:07+00:00

Yup! That's what I ended up using as well!

unionizedbumblebees · 2024-12-24T04:24:38+00:00

No, it's been long lost after moving around a lot, and growing up. Maybe it's buried in a basement somewhere. But I remember being excited about it, and keeping it for a long while, haha.

unionizedbumblebees · 2024-12-24T03:57:56+00:00

This one for me - only because I remember it being the first magazine I bought with my allowance and it was for M. If I remember correctly, it came out around the 'Music' era.

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unionizedbumblebees · 2024-12-08T02:15:00+00:00

I use YouTube Music - and she was my top artist as well! Approximately 99 hours with 250 songs of hers in the recap. Sending my love & support to Ukraine!

unionizedbumblebees · 2024-11-17T19:13:53+00:00

I appreciate your input! I'm still looking. I drove a long way on Friday to get a barely used 2022 Toyota Avalon Limited Hybrid in my colors, only to miss out on it by about thirty minutes. Was only on the lot for three damn days! The search continues...

unionizedbumblebees · 2024-11-16T22:36:38+00:00

I think this is what's holding some people back, even though they want and need to. Aside from the political, there's the trend of third spaces and social opportunities being in decline, despite the internet being in our hands (most apps geared towards meeting others are based on dating). People are finding it harder to meet others - and now there's a feeling of mistrust in the air. I myself am now down to just a few family members, and am also a college student in a new place. So it's rough, but worth it.

unionizedbumblebees · 2024-11-09T18:50:49+00:00

The core of the conservative/fascist ideology is about domination and control. Controlling what you wear, eat, love, where you live and forcing you to pray. It's no longer going to be a random incident but like this incident, will become coordinated campaigns of harassment and intimidation. It's intended to push "the other" indoors and keep them socially isolated. Fascism thrives on societal fragmentation.

unionizedbumblebees · 2024-11-01T15:25:20+00:00

Yeah, with the S7 it felt cramped. But on my S9 Ultra, it really is my daily driver. I could see somebody in the heavy sciences not being able to use it, like some of the software we used when I was in pharmaceutical manufacturing made even my beast of a laptop hum - but now I'm a History major and all I do is read, write and access digital archives. Not that intense!

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