In fairness, that might actually work if he were a corporation. "Lol our bad we declare bankruptcy and 'restructure' after fucking over our creditors."
Except that most support groups use mainstream social media to coordinate. Just because the information isn't important to you, doesn't mean it isn't important for someone else.
As someone who does not have Meta or X or Tiktok, I can confirm that you absolutely need an account to access most everything. Even Reddit seems to be going down that road.
Been across that one. That's terrifying.
And they (Boeing) get a slap on the wrist and a waggled finger.
Larian is one of the best things to happen to Faerun in quite some time. Hasbro is hands down the worst thing to happen to both Faerun and D&D in, well, ever. Larian showed us what Faerun can be. Handing the reins back to Hasbro is understandable but I weep for Faerun.
Israel is not a protectorate of the US but an independent and democratic country whose citizens are the ones who choose the government
Okay cool, can we stop supplying weapons and Intel now?
Vouching for PopOS, which has been my primary OS for years. The only thing I run a Win VM for is the old Forgotten Realms Interactive Atlas & Campaign Cartographer. I suppose I could tinker with Wine, but it tends to be finicky with the latter.
Constantly having issues
You're going to see a lot of issues on Linux boards because people go to then for help. I've been running Linux since 2020 and though there have been hiccups, its been remarkably reliable. Having said that, when there ARE issues, it can take some digging to find answers.
Is it not stable
Moreso than Win 11, in my experience. I use Win 11 at work and I've needed a system wipe twice. Once because networking just... stopped... and once because appx apps decided not to load.
Ongoing issues
Plugging PopOS as a good "set and forget" distro that is easy to grasp. The workflow is very MacOS and the tweaks they've made make for a friendlier interface v Ubuntu, IMO.
I chose federated networks, not Lemmy per se. Right now I use:
- Firefish (Mastodon with a better kit)
- Kbin (Developing Lemmy alternative w/o problematic devs)
- Pixelfed (Instagram alternative, good except export tools lacking)
Federated is awesome because its more open and encourages choice, and I actually feel like there are friends to be made.
I chose federated networks, not Lemmy per se. Right now I use:
- Firefish (Mastodon with a better kit)
- Kbin (Developing Lemmy alternative w/o problematic devs)
- Pixelfed (Instagram alternative, good except export tools lacking)
Federated is awesome because its more open and encourages choice, and I actually feel like there are friends to be made.
I chose federated networks, not Lemmy per se. Right now I use:
- Firefish (Mastodon with a better kit)
- Kbin (Developing Lemmy alternative w/o problematic devs)
- Pixelfed (Instagram alternative, good except export tools lacking)
Federated is awesome because its more open and encourages choice, and I actually feel like there are friends to be made.
Is this the same system they use to slow down basically everything at AMS? Like seriously, that's the worst, dirtiest major international airport I've ever had the misfortune of having to use.
I've seen space vampires enslave circus clowns in a plot to corner the world's market on instant ramen, too.
Source: Trust me bro.
I've seen space vampires enslave circus clowns in a plot to corner the world's market on instant ramen, too.
Source: Trust me bro.
Or you know, vote for someone who wouldn't support it in the first place...which you could do if the DNC didn't collude with fascists to keep alternative voices silenced.
Reducing a systematic campaign of ethnic cleansing to an "international policy" is gross.
If it were up to me, I would see the Republican party dismantled. Were I a member, I would vote for it's dissolution. But thing is, they can nominate whoever they like, including a fascist psychopath. That he's second most likely to win is a direct result of GOP and DNC collusion.
So ethnic cleansing and support thereof is now reduced to "a policy?" That's a big oof.
Biden mishandled COVID, has slowly re-enacted some of Trump's worst policies on immigration, abandoned those who, at no small risk to themselves, supported us in Afghan, has presided over a massive increase in the cost of housing... and I guess, on the bright side, forgave a fraction of a percent of the student loans he said he'd forgive.
Maybe it's time to support someone who doesn't have the blood of countless innocents on his hands.
Objectively, he has been a mediocre president whose most impressive victories have stemmed from the fact that the economy was already recovering from a worldwide pandemic. His handling of the withdrawl from Afghanistan was an appalling travesty that got countless innocents killed, his two-faced positions on Gaza (lamenting the human rights abuses while cutting aid and supplying weapons,) the fact that the interest rate for home loans has skyrocketed in an already difficult to afford housing market, and quite honestly, his racist and homophobic past make him difficult to swallow.
It's interesting how wilfully ignorant people get when the data doesn't support their candidate. I should be angry, but at this point it's become so comical that I have to laugh.
Mapping the Demographics of the Western Heartlands
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Sorry for the mere preview; I'm not sure how to upload multiple images on Kbin, if there is a way at all.
If it piques your interest, you can find the rest of it on my Erisly profile here.
So what is this? Basically, we've created a comprehensive random person generator for the Western Heartlands (where Baldur's Gate takes place) based on demographic data gleaned from Forgotten Realms sourcebooks. I know it's isn't strictly Baldur's Gate III, but we thought those of you who also enjoy tabletop play might find it handy.
Use, enjoy, or ignore as you like!
Races & Ethnicities of the Western Heartlands - Weighted Tables
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![](https://media.kbin.social/media/1c/2b/1c2beae37ea3556907da52cf4a9c2327d54abad2aa57487335dffba645164832.jpg?format=webp)
Sorry for the mere preview; I'm not sure how to upload multiple images on Kbin, if there is a way at all.
If it piques your interest, you can find the rest of it on my Erisly profile here.
So what is this? Basically, we've created a comprehensive random person generator for the Western Heartlands (where Baldur's Gate takes place) based on demographic data gleaned from Forgotten Realms sourcebooks. We use it to replace the rather lackluster Reincarnation table, to generate people in the world, and to brainstorm new character ideas.
Use, enjoy, or ignore as you like!
Proton Support Issues
I've been trying to get answers from Proton for literal months concerning critical functionality issues with their mobile Android client. Messages are often truncated / missing data; clearly, there's a disconnect between the cached version of the message and the message the user sees. Unfortunately, every attempt to resolve this with support is met with boilerplate "try our beta app" at best, ghosting at worst.
I have supported Proton as a paid user since 2018. It would be nice to think that they value their early adopters, but... honestly... their actions suggest otherwise.
Edit: Proton acknowledges the issue, offers no timeline for a fix:
> > > Please be informed that the issue has been reported and our developers are aware, they are look for fixing it in one of the future updates of the app. Unfortunately, we cannot provide an ETA on when the permanent fix will be available. > >
Issues with Android Client: Truncated messages?
Good afternoon (or whatever time it may be for you!) Long-time supporter of Proton here with a strange, possibly deal-breaking issue. For the past few months, my users have been noticing that outgoing mail is often missing the end of their message. So far, Proton has been unhelpful, pasting in boilerplate about using the beta client (we did, no luck) and promising that they're working the issue.
With the issue reported in September and it now being December, I'm not super hopeful! We use Proton for professional stuff, so this truncating messages deal is not cool. Anyone have any magical fixes we can try?
Here's to hoping!
My Kingdom for a Fleshed Out World
Before I begin, let me just say that I love D&D, have for years. And despite its flaws I love 5E; its probably the most accessible version of D&D I've played... and I've played a fair few versions.
But... but! I'm sorely disappointed in 5th Edition's lazy approach to fleshing out the Forgotten Realms. There's just not a lot of official, contemporary material available and what is available has been watered down. I've taken to working with 3E / 3.5E worldbbooks because that's the last time I remember Wizards putting out quality worldbooks.
Am I just missing an amazing set of sources? Are there must-haves on a third party site that I may not know about?
Or, am I right in thinking that the current focus on comprehensive campaigns has left those who are interested in a less structured approach scrounging to find good source?
(Perhaps next time, we can chat about the lack of good, official one-shot adventures.)