[-] CynicusRex@kbin.social 18 points 9 months ago

He's mostly right in the end. Being right instantly would make episodes last 5 minutes...

[-] CynicusRex@kbin.social 10 points 9 months ago

It never lost quality. House M.D. is still in my top 3 favourite shows.

[-] CynicusRex@kbin.social 9 points 9 months ago

IDLES - Samaritans

[-] CynicusRex@kbin.social 5 points 9 months ago

Conveniently excluding Vivaldi browser.

[-] CynicusRex@kbin.social 16 points 9 months ago

Constructive criticism is invaluable, so thank you. This point has been brought up multiple times by now, therefore I'm thinking of a way to incorporate it into the text. For starters a link to this Lemmy thread has already been included.

[-] CynicusRex@kbin.social 10 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

User @QuazarOmega already pointed this out, it depends on the definition of free, of which I'm positive the majority of my list complies with. Moreover, I did apologise for including Spotify, and offer alternatives:
“Despite their free version forcing ads, the paid version is too convenient, sorry. However, their UXD has become more annoying so I'm not sure how long I'll stick… If cross platform functionality isn't a big deal for you then consider Tidal which pays artists significantly more [5], or BeatSense for simple YouTube playlists and listening together.”

If there are better alternatives—to anything really—please share them instead.

Regarding Vivaldi: Why isn’t Vivaldi browser open-source?
Lastly, about Mega and Telegram, I added “breaks rule 3” to their listing. Mega is just remarkably convenient too, and unless the populace suddenly turns geek and they find out about the Matrix protocol, I'd prefer they use Telegram en masse instead of WhatsApp.

[-] CynicusRex@kbin.social 4 points 9 months ago

Glad you enjoyed it, and your interaction is appreciated; I'm not immune to blunders so that's why I asked.

[-] CynicusRex@kbin.social 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Indeed, hence: “Support the people whose products you love when possible or fight corporate tax avoidance”.
Moreover, giving software a shout-out, a good review, reporting bugs, or contributing to its forum is also a significant method of support.

[-] CynicusRex@kbin.social 4 points 9 months ago

Ideally both. However, is “many” the correct word? How many proprietary applications did you count? And I'm not being ironic/sarcastic.

[-] CynicusRex@kbin.social 17 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

There's a deluge of impersonal, academic, dry sources of information out there. If I chose that road it would just feel like writing a thesis. It's on my personal website, so I hope you can forgive a touch of personality. The levity is what keeps me going; there's so much frustrating/disheartening news all around us and comedy is a crucial way of dealing with it.
Anyhow, I appreciate you taking the time to interact.

[-] CynicusRex@kbin.social 16 points 9 months ago

If taxes are a concern then I think opencollective.com is the recommended platform:
“Open Collective is a legal and financial toolbox for grassroots groups. It’s a fundraising + legal status + money management platform for your community. What do you want to do?”

[-] CynicusRex@kbin.social 9 points 9 months ago

every little bit counts.

You bet it does: https://ncase.me/fireflies/

I should really create a list of websites too actually, but I think I'd be broke after donating to all of them.

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I've always felt guilty by taking for granted the rare breed of virtuous humans that provide free excellent software without relying on advertising. Let's change that and pay, how much would I “lose” anyway?

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