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Hey, Lemmy. I've recently broken my ten-year-old MacBook in a mishap involving some ionic cleaning fluids, and I am looking to replace it with a ThinkPad.

I am currently at uni, studying cybersecurity, and this particular course also has a lot of software development at the start. I also would be looking to play some videogames (nothing too taxing though; really just Minecraft, Terraria, Stardew Valley, etc.; assuming I don't go for FreeBSD instead of Linux), watch some videos, and do a bit of video editing.

The device being replaced was a mid-2014 MacBookPro11,1 A1502. Compared to my other hardware, though, this is a powerhouse.

I have already looked at a few models (namely the T450 and the X1 Carbon Gen. 10), but these have always had a snag or two that are a deal breaker.

Of course, I will be running either Linux, BSD, or some other *nix.

In terms of specs, I would be needing:

At least 8GB of RAM (or upgradable to/past)
A CPU equal or better than the i5 in the Mac
At least 256GB of storage (SSD preferable, but not essential)
1400x900 resolution or higher
WiFi drivers available for BSD
Decent battery life
Screen must be less than 17", or it won't fit in my bag
Ideally no more than five years old; although an older ThinkPad could be doable
Either AMD-based or made after 2018 (to prevent Meltdown attacks, should I decide to run Linux-libre or something else without microcode updates)

Unless a device is ridiculously expensive, the cost shouldn't be a problem. Also, I live in the UK.

So, any suggestions?

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Anon falls in love (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 month ago by hellfire103@lemmy.ca to c/wholesomegreentext@sh.itjust.works

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cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/25450650

Those poor plants by hellfire103 in c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world

[-] hellfire103@lemmy.ca 99 points 2 months ago

"Know" is a stretch. Plants respond to attack by releasing chemicals (e.g. nettles and grasses), curling or retracting their leaves (e.g. acacia), or by changing their morphology (e.g. holly); but they have no nervous system - let alone a brain - so it's not like you're killing an animal.

Now that he's changed the name and the founders have moved on.... by hellfire103 in c/memes@lemmy.world

[-] hellfire103@lemmy.ca 85 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

That's Bluesky. It's supposed to be a federated social media, but right now there's only one kind of software for it and you can't yet self-host it (although you can self-host your data). The open-source protocol, known as AT, was created by Twitter back in the day, and Jack Dorsey and a bunch of staff were able to rescue it when Musk took over.

AT does not federate with ActivityPub, but users of either protocol can appear on the other using Bridgy; and some Friendica instances have basic support for AT. The equivalent of "fediverse" is "ATmosphere" (with the first two letters capitalised).

Since it became public (as opposed to invite-only), Dorsey left the platform and went back to Nostr (yet another microblogging platform, this time built around blockchain :-P).

It's actually quite a nice place, in my opinion, with a vibe similar to a combination of Twitter and Tumblr.

Sorry for going into this much detail. I just really like explaining things.

EDIT: Turns out, the word being thrown around in place of "tweet" was also slang for cum. I have removed it, as this was probably originally a joke.

would you do this? by hellfire103 in c/doctorwho@lemmy.world

[-] hellfire103@lemmy.ca 81 points 4 months ago

Where would The Runaway Bride go? It's set in 2006, but they also travel to shortly before Earth is formed.

Also, what about episodes that are set outside of time or entirely within the TARDIS (e.g. Time Crash)? Or when all of time sort of happens at once (e.g. The Big Bang, The Wedding of River Song)?

What about false realities (e.g. Amy's Choice, Extremis)? Bubble universes (e.g. The Doctor's Wife, Hide)?

And then there's the matter of the Doctor and River. Do we go in the Doctor's order, or in River's order?

What about cliffhangers and cyclic stories?

Absolutely I'd do this, but I'd need a very large corkboard and about a mile of red yarn to figure out the order.

An eternal style by hellfire103 in c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works

[-] hellfire103@lemmy.ca 82 points 6 months ago

I dunno, man. I'd say they're still cool.

"Twy Edge Pwetty Pwease" by hellfire103 in c/curatedtumblr@sh.itjust.works

[-] hellfire103@lemmy.ca 76 points 7 months ago

Obligatory "switch to Linux" comment.