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Linux doesn't have a way, there are about 30. Ultimately though, package managers (whether it's apt, dnf, Steam, some app store, etc) are the best for most people, myself included.…

I don't think cheese sticks or quesadillas are all that popular in Poland. I've never had a cheese stick or seen one in a supermarket (UK). I assume from your description it's like…

You should give Azure DevOps a try!

I've used tig for longer than I can remember for my selective staging needs.

I have 4 Seiko wall clocks that are radio wave controlled. They look beautiful and other than changing the battery need 0 intervention from me. Couldn't recommend them highly enoug…

It's a Yale Sync https://yalehome.co.uk/yale-sync-hub It's not really something I want 'home rolled', I just want it to work. Same goes for the boiler really. If it stops working I…

I live by this rule*. Being able to pick up stuff from IKEA that's well supported, well designed and really affordable is a huge advantage. *almost, I have two things that need an …

Philadelphia, 1993.

I'm so thankful for the BBC. I listen to Radio 4 through the day when I'm working on things that don't need my full concentration. It's the alarm that wakes me at 0630 and I often …

I've used Jellyfin for years and my experience is currently incredibly smooth and works like a dream for the whole family. I only use it for movies and TV shows though, the live TV…

/s isn't necessary, sarcasm shouldn't be signposted.

Samsung are as bad as LG for advertising in their TVs. I'd happily buy and use a Dell monitor in my front room next time around. I don't use the speakers or tuner in my current TV …

> mention how long the bricks were made before then to quickly understand the length of the pre-instruction era Worth mentioning that Lego lifted the idea from Kiddicraft. Hilary P…

While I think your prediction is going to come true, deep down I'm rooting for Binface. He wouldn't get away with his headgear in the commons but top hats are permitted (at least w…

I know, I'd like to reward the companies who do it properly though. Well, company.

There are a few things like that which stand out when I'm watching/listening to American media. Another is 'on accident'.

https://archive.is/CV1w6

I learnt to type on an Acorn Archimedes 3000 which had Ctrl to the left of A. I was so happy to find HHKBs in the late 00s had the same feature and have been using once since. I wo…

The grey tunic looks German WW1 (Bavarian Artillery?) but the insignia on the hat looks like the Panzer division.

The meal deal was a Boots invention around the turn of the century. It's amazing that now it's a thing in every supermarket and petrol station.

Settings, Network and Internet, Adaptive Connectivity - if anyone’s looking for it.

> The ban will therefore include platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X. > "We do not intend for messaging services like WhatsApp and Signal to be incl…

It's still happening. I built some libraries that ease the process, and they power the new MOJ Forms and GOV.UK Forms. Rails still has a decent foothold across departments, but it'…