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Tippon

@ Tippon @lemmy.dbzer0.com

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1w ago

What did you stupidly believe as a child?
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Tippon @lemmy.dbzer0.com 1w ago
There was a TV show in the UK called Crimestoppers, where they would show reenactments of crimes to try to find witnesses. I used to wonder why they didn't just arrest the criminals while they were filming.

2w ago

Srs busnis

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Tippon @lemmy.dbzer0.com 2w ago

1 at the start of the workday, and 2 by the end

2w ago

How do I get a app's APK? One that I downloaded at Play Store? I wanna put it on archive.org.

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Tippon @lemmy.dbzer0.com 2w ago

I just used Swift Backup with Shizuku to move an app from my old phone to the new one. It had an apk, but had some other files with it too. I don't know enough about it to know whether the app can be used without those files, or if they're linked to me at all, but the app works on the new phone :)

2w ago

Virtual reality opens doors for older people to build closer connections in real life

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Tippon @lemmy.dbzer0.com 2w ago

This is one of those rare occasions where Facebook might have got it right. Do you remember those Facebook cameras that connect to a TV? Imagine one of those in a handful of retirement homes, all set up to connect to each other automatically.

You could have groups of five, so the 'home' setup and four others in split screen, always connected in a common room. Anyone could speak to another person in the group of homes just by going to the screen, ideally set up with some comfortable seats and coffee tables :)

3w ago

Do any of you actually know someone who legitimately believes there's an actual "War on Christmas?"

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Tippon @lemmy.dbzer0.com 3w ago

I like your style 😁

3w ago

Do any of you actually know someone who legitimately believes there's an actual "War on Christmas?"

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Tippon @lemmy.dbzer0.com 3w ago

At least two people in my friends list have posted the 'It's not Happy Holidays, it's Merry Christmas' meme on Facebook. Unsurprisingly, they're both white guys in their 60s with bald / shaved heads. Both decent guys who help their friends and community, but are sliding more and more into this bullshit.

It's fucking depressing

3w ago

What are your standards concerning house chores?

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Tippon @lemmy.dbzer0.com 3w ago

There's only one cleaning supply, that's why their family complains

3w ago

If you had too, how would go about running a Instagram account?

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Tippon @lemmy.dbzer0.com 3w ago

I've had to post to Instagram for a music festival that I'm involved with, so I used Bluestacks on Windows to run the mobile app, or the Meta Business Suite in either a separate portable browser, or in a VM. I found that I rarely used the app, as I was posting information as opposed to proper photos, and just answering the occasional questions.

As much as it pains me to say it, Meta Business Suite is pretty good for this, and allows you to post to Instagram and Facebook at the same time, or schedule a post to one or both of them from the same interface. e.g. if it turns out that you get more views at 12 on Facebook and 1 on Instagram, you can schedule the same post to go to each service at separate times.

I mainly use it from the desktop, but it's available on mobile too with at least the same basic features. I don't tend to use anything more advanced than scheduling, so I don't know what that's like in the app.

Another reason I prefer the desktop over a separate phone is the data collection. I can set up ad blockers and VPNs more easily than on mobile, and there's no location data other than where I keep my desktop, I'm not carrying my desktop with me when I'm out and about :)

3w ago

What's an unpopular UI opinion you have?

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Tippon @lemmy.dbzer0.com 3w ago

I hate it when the numbers affect each other too, so if you roll back on the minutes, the hour changes too. It's awful.

4w ago

A lot, I'd reckon

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Tippon @lemmy.dbzer0.com 4w ago

This heathen dares to suggest that The Hand causes collateral damage!?! The Order Of The Deliberate And Benevolent Hand finds this extremely offensive!

The Most Pointiness From Above only Squishes those who deserve to be Squished!

4w ago

Ulefone Armor 27T Pro - And why I'm not using after 3 months

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Tippon @lemmy.dbzer0.com 4w ago

Ah, that's a shame. Thanks for letting me know :)

4w ago

Ulefone Armor 27T Pro - And why I'm not using after 3 months

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Tippon @lemmy.dbzer0.com 4w ago

Maybe a daft question, but have you tried a factory reset? I've got a Xiaomi Mi 10t Lite 5g that's having a lot of the same sort of problems, but a reboot tends to fix them temporarily. I'm hoping that once I get my new phone at Christmas, I can completely wipe this one, including the cache, and see if that helps.

1mo ago

Have you done anything you're proud of lately?

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Tippon @lemmy.dbzer0.com 1mo ago

I will certainly do my best 😊

1mo ago

Have you done anything you're proud of lately?

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Tippon @lemmy.dbzer0.com 1mo ago

Thanks to some fantastic help from @irmadlad@lemmy.world and the other awesome commenters on my help request, I got some of my self hosted services running externally, and was able to backup my phone photos while I was away :)

1mo ago

It's been an honor being part of the PC Master Race

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Tippon @lemmy.dbzer0.com 1mo ago

Ah, that's a shame. It's great that you've ruled it out, but it would have been nice to find something.

1mo ago

It's been an honor being part of the PC Master Race

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Tippon @lemmy.dbzer0.com 1mo ago

Just to double check, are you putting the sticks back in their original slots, or are you trying them in the same slot?

2mo ago

Don't forget to send your Christmas Cards

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Tippon @lemmy.dbzer0.com 2mo ago

Ah, so he's a daddy

2mo ago

Recommendations for digitalizing old photo prints? and slides?

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Tippon @lemmy.dbzer0.com 2mo ago

As long as the photos are not damaged, the office scanner will probably be ok. Flatbed scanners are easy to use, and you can usually scan multiple photos and break them up in software. You can use a scanner with a feeder if the photos are in good condition, but there's a small risk of them getting damaged, so test the scanner with a sacrificial photo first. I've heard of feeders scratching or creasing the photos, but it's a very small number of cases as far as I can tell.

I've found that 600 dpi is a good tradeoff between quality and file size for your typical 6 x 4 inch photo from back then, but I increase the dpi for very small photos to try to get a bit more detail out of them.

I tried every piece of scanning software I could find on Linux, except for Vuescan*, and got some decent results, but none of them beat the Epson package for Windows. The quality was about the same, but the Windows package had built in presets that corrected the colour and brightness with a single click. Nothing that couldn't be done in a decent photo editor, but it let me preview the changes before scanning, and was much faster. It even corrected photos with that reddish tint all over.

*The only reason I didn't try Vuescan was because I didn't want to buy software for what was going to be a short term one off task.

2mo ago

"I don't need to write that down. I'll remember."

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Tippon @lemmy.dbzer0.com 2mo ago

Yep, that's it. The only difference with mine is that I've got the software running on my media server and the display on a tablet, rather than the traditional Pi with a screen setup.

You need some sort of computer to run the back end, and it serves up a web page that can be displayed anywhere within your home network. I think there's a tweak to the config to allow that, but it was really simple. The website is here:

https://magicmirror.builders/

2mo ago

"I don't need to write that down. I'll remember."

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Tippon @lemmy.dbzer0.com 2mo ago

I do this, but also run a magic mirror that displays on an old tablet in the kitchen, right by the kettle. I make several cups of tea every day (Bri'ish innit?), so I can't miss it :)