Things will can stick and you have to be prepared to deal with that.

Again, if you don’t use it properly (i.e. getting the right temperature) then food can stick. The same rings true for even non-stick cookware and cast iron.

A simple search on YouTube for “prevent food from sticking to stainless steel pans” will give you loads of examples of how to use them correctly.

If your intention is to deglaze, then you’ll purposely avoid those techniques. This makes SS quite versatile, in my opinion.

Floccus is what I use for bookmarks.

Works across pretty much any browser and on Android (maybe iOS, I’m not sure). I’ve got it set up on my Synology NAS through webdav, and it’s been reliable.

I do also use Linkwarden, but that’s more to collect web pages, and not just bookmark them. The archive feature is great, since it doesn’t rely on the page still being live to work.

Linkwarden and Floccus are very different, IMO.

Been using this for a few weeks on my synology nas. Absolutely love it!

If you want a true BIFL cookware get:

Stainless steel pots.

For pans, cast iron (if you are ok with the maintenance) or stainless steel.

I switch between the two, depending on what I’m cooking. I expect my cookware will last many lifetimes.

I’ve never heard of a non-stick pans lasting more than 5 or 10 years, and that’s if you aren’t being slowly poisoned during that time, either. There are almost no safe non-stick pans, other than cast iron. :)

SS can be non-stick if you use them properly. But even if you don’t, they are easy to clean and make like new again.

I use Rustdesk for 99% of my remote desktop needs (RealVNC only for my Raspberry Pi).

I will add that self-hosting Rustdesk makes it reliable and fast. When I use the public servers, it was not a good experience.

I’m running it off my Synology NAS through docker.

My wife is using Smarttube on a TV that has one of there Chromecast dongles, but our main LG TV doesn’t have that option.

I’ve been using FreeTube through Windows on a MiniPC, but it’s not an elegant solution. LOL It does work, though.

I’m using pinchflat

Well. I just installed it and the folder/file structure is definitely better! Now I have to figure out how to get Jellyfin to “see” the download directory. LOL

Thanks for pointing me to another solution.

EDIT: Got that sorted out. Goddamn, it just works! Thank you!

do you re-watch enough YT videos that you need to archive your subscriptions?

Well, if I can get it working, I would much rather be watching via Jellyfin on my TV and not whatever crappy, privacy-invading, ad-shoving Youtube app I’m forced to use.

But realistically, I want to keep some how-to / maintenance videos archived, because I’ve lost track of how many times they went “private” and can’t be accessed anymore. Some really niche product use/maintenance videos tend to disappear.

I have no real interest in data hoarding vlogs or other crap. Just informational stuff.

Yes, that’s the first one I tried.

Maybe I’ll keep trying, but I don’t want to commit to tube archivist until it plays nice with jellyfin. 🤞

I appreciate that! Thanks.

I’d rather update anything that’s old, as long as it stays on the same OS version (Bullseye and not Bookworm).

With newer versions of Raspian or any version of Linux, there seems to be a software update GUI that makes this pretty easy, but I’m taking stabs in the dark with this legacy version.

Nothing on there says it needs a legacy version, but I may be overlooking something.

It took several attempts (with failures) to get it installed on the latest Raspian version, then after some digging I saw that the requirements said to use “An SD Card with the 64-bit version of RaspiOS installed (please use Bullseye)”.

With Bullseye installed, BirdNetPi works just fine, but it is old and comes with old software.

Synology user running some docker containers.

Very, very little maintenance. If there’s an update for something on docker, a simple click in the container manager, and it’s done. Yes, I can automate, but prefer to manually do these as many of the docker apps I use are in high development and I like to know what’s changing with each version.

Synology packages update easily, and the system updates happen only once in a while. A click and reboot.

I’ve tried to minimize things as much as possible, and to make things easier for me. One day, someone in my family will need to take over, and I don’t want to over-complicate things for them, lest they lose all our family photos, documents, etc.

I probably spend more time keeping the fans on my actual NAS clean of dust, than I do maintain the software end of things. LOL

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The bike industry doesn’t want to destroy society the same way the car industry does, so this wouldn’t have made any difference.

And it’s a combination of lobbying by the oil/gas industry + the car industry that created an unstoppable force. Just look at the tens of millions the auto industry spends lobbying.

but the mouse wheel has been playing up for a while now, occasionally scrolling down when I’m in fact scrolling up.

Are you able to open it up and clean the parts around the scroll wheel? You’d be surprised how much crap accumulates there!

If you are looking, Logitech now offers replacement parts for some of their mice through ifixit: https://www.ifixit.com/News/75363/genuine-parts-for-logitech-mice-coming-to-ifixit

I’ve got the MX Anywhere 3 as my general use mouse. It works well, but I do wish it had AA batteries, instead of an internal one. I hadn’t considered repairability when I got it, but it’s nice to know that I can get replacement parts, and a replacement battery, should I need it.

No, it’s less grippy in the rain. The rougher road is far more practical and safer for vehicles, especially ones with only two wheels.

I’m not sure about that, although, I don’t know what specific road surface they use in Seoul.

Anecdotally, when we get new bike paths, it looks like that and the fresh asphalt used provides a lot of traction!

Once it gets worn from cars, it becomes slippery, especially once you add in oils from motor vehicles.

But the asphalt itself is not going to be slippery when it’s in good condition and not riddles with potholes.

My comment is also a compliment to the fact there are no potholes, “snakes”, oil marks, or anything in the roads shown in the photo. Impressive.

That’s the most perfect asphalt I’ve ever seen in my life. Please use whatever they’re using when paving bike lanes 👌👌👌

Our local bulk food store allows you to bring your own jars and containers, which is awesome.

Not awesome, however, are the prices they charge. This zero waste economy won’t work unless everyone is playing on an even playing field.

What do people think of their hardware in general?

I’ve been very happy with their external HDD enclosures, and various USB chargers.

Their USB car charger has been the only one to survive Canadian winters and summers for more than a year (going on 4), which is impressive.

I’d say their quality is as good, or better, than most of the Anker stuff I’ve purchased.

Yeah, I’ve got a bunch of Ugreen hardware (external HDD enclosures, USB hubs, adapters, etc.), but there’s no way I’d get their hardware with an OS on it. I don’t trust the brand that much.