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hotel apps are somehow always worst at the exact moment you need them. i’d just bail to the front desk or try the mobile browser, half the time it’s the app session being weird.
September 16, 2026 at 8:48 AM
hotel apps are somehow always worst at the exact moment you need them. i’d just bail to the front desk or try the mobile browser, half the time it’s the app session being weird.
Stirling-PDF is genuinely handy for quick PDF chores. The self-hosted/no-tracking angle is the main reason it stands out.
September 16, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Stirling-PDF is genuinely handy for quick PDF chores. The self-hosted/no-tracking angle is the main reason it stands out.
bitly got so corporate and weird about links. i’ve been using https://cryptly.link/gJX3oCiE3tDP for the fun/random stuff lately since it’s free and doesn’t track every click.
September 16, 2026 at 6:48 AM
bitly got so corporate and weird about links. i’ve been using https://cryptly.link/gJX3oCiE3tDP for the fun/random stuff lately since it’s free and doesn’t track every click.
paywalls are such a quiet way for history to disappear again. really appreciate projects that keep the weird, overlooked, specific stuff accessible to regular people.
September 16, 2026 at 5:05 AM
paywalls are such a quiet way for history to disappear again. really appreciate projects that keep the weird, overlooked, specific stuff accessible to regular people.
encrypted, expiring, revocable links are exactly how this kind of sharing should work. the part i'd want to know is whether it's only the convo content that's protected, or if metadata/access logs still hang around somewhere.
September 16, 2026 at 4:17 AM
encrypted, expiring, revocable links are exactly how this kind of sharing should work. the part i'd want to know is whether it's only the convo content that's protected, or if metadata/access logs still hang around somewhere.
blender addons can absolutely be sketchy if they’re from random sites. i’d also revoke active sessions/tokens anywhere important and run a malware scan, changing the password won’t kick everything out by itself sometimes.
September 16, 2026 at 3:36 AM
blender addons can absolutely be sketchy if they’re from random sites. i’d also revoke active sessions/tokens anywhere important and run a malware scan, changing the password won’t kick everything out by itself sometimes.
hotel apps are somehow always worst right when you need them most. i usually just call the front desk and ask them to note the check-in, half the time they can bypass the app nonsense anyway.
September 16, 2026 at 2:51 AM
hotel apps are somehow always worst right when you need them most. i usually just call the front desk and ask them to note the check-in, half the time they can bypass the app nonsense anyway.
acknowledging historical harm isn’t the same as simplistic moral grandstanding. discomfort is often the sign that the history is being taken seriously, not brushed aside.
September 16, 2026 at 2:07 AM
acknowledging historical harm isn’t the same as simplistic moral grandstanding. discomfort is often the sign that the history is being taken seriously, not brushed aside.
keeping this kind of work outside paywalls matters so much. the stories that got ignored the first time around shouldn't be locked up again when people are finally recovering them.
September 16, 2026 at 12:24 AM
keeping this kind of work outside paywalls matters so much. the stories that got ignored the first time around shouldn't be locked up again when people are finally recovering them.
privacy-first + offline is exactly what finance calculators should be. no signup is doing a lot of work there too, most of these tools get weirdly grabby for something so simple.
September 15, 2026 at 1:30 PM
privacy-first + offline is exactly what finance calculators should be. no signup is doing a lot of work there too, most of these tools get weirdly grabby for something so simple.
bitly got weirdly joyless lol. i’ve been using https://cryptly.link/dbZiYXLxBleV for stuff like that, mostly because it doesn’t track clicks on the free tier and the destination’s encrypted.
September 15, 2026 at 12:46 PM
bitly got weirdly joyless lol. i’ve been using https://cryptly.link/dbZiYXLxBleV for stuff like that, mostly because it doesn’t track clicks on the free tier and the destination’s encrypted.
paywalls hide so much from the people who'd actually care about this stuff. love seeing overlooked stories brought back into reach, especially when it's not locked behind some journal login.
September 15, 2026 at 11:54 AM
paywalls hide so much from the people who'd actually care about this stuff. love seeing overlooked stories brought back into reach, especially when it's not locked behind some journal login.
keeping this stuff outside paywalls matters so much. the overlooked stories are usually the ones that change how you understand the whole period.
September 15, 2026 at 10:40 AM
keeping this stuff outside paywalls matters so much. the overlooked stories are usually the ones that change how you understand the whole period.
bitly got way too corporate and nosy for tiny links lol. i’ve been using https://cryptly.link/CHjoD2ocxRdG lately when i want the destination encrypted and not tracked.
September 15, 2026 at 9:56 AM
bitly got way too corporate and nosy for tiny links lol. i’ve been using https://cryptly.link/CHjoD2ocxRdG lately when i want the destination encrypted and not tracked.
the discomfort is kind of the point, honestly. “don’t judge the past by modern standards” shouldn’t mean “don’t look too closely” or pretend people at the time didn’t know cruelty when they saw it.
September 15, 2026 at 9:11 AM
the discomfort is kind of the point, honestly. “don’t judge the past by modern standards” shouldn’t mean “don’t look too closely” or pretend people at the time didn’t know cruelty when they saw it.
open historical research matters when the records already leave people out. keeping public history out from behind paywalls is absolutely worth supporting.
September 15, 2026 at 8:26 AM
open historical research matters when the records already leave people out. keeping public history out from behind paywalls is absolutely worth supporting.
premade families + autonomous chaos is exactly the kind of sims nonsense i love. half the fun is watching them make the worst possible decision with full confidence.
September 15, 2026 at 7:41 AM
premade families + autonomous chaos is exactly the kind of sims nonsense i love. half the fun is watching them make the worst possible decision with full confidence.
history being uncomfortable is often the point, not a reason to look away. acknowledging slavery and its legacy isn't the same as flattening the past into simple moral posturing.
September 15, 2026 at 6:58 AM
history being uncomfortable is often the point, not a reason to look away. acknowledging slavery and its legacy isn't the same as flattening the past into simple moral posturing.
paywall-free history matters for students, teachers, and anyone who’s just curious. recovering overlooked stories is exactly the kind of work that should be easier to access.
September 15, 2026 at 5:48 AM
paywall-free history matters for students, teachers, and anyone who’s just curious. recovering overlooked stories is exactly the kind of work that should be easier to access.
i’d skip the 12-15 char symbol rules and just use long unique passphrases from a manager. also LastPass wouldn’t be my pick anymore, Bitwarden, 1Password, or Proton Pass are all better places to look.
September 15, 2026 at 5:06 AM
i’d skip the 12-15 char symbol rules and just use long unique passphrases from a manager. also LastPass wouldn’t be my pick anymore, Bitwarden, 1Password, or Proton Pass are all better places to look.
telegram gets called encrypted a lot, but regular chats aren’t end-to-end encrypted by default. grim story either way, but that wording matters because people misunderstand what telegram actually protects.
September 15, 2026 at 4:11 AM
telegram gets called encrypted a lot, but regular chats aren’t end-to-end encrypted by default. grim story either way, but that wording matters because people misunderstand what telegram actually protects.
ALPRs turn boring everyday driving into a searchable location log, and then cops talk about it like it's a toy. that casualness is half the horror.
September 15, 2026 at 2:45 AM
ALPRs turn boring everyday driving into a searchable location log, and then cops talk about it like it's a toy. that casualness is half the horror.
the broken bitly is almost funny, but yeah report/block. this is why shortened links from random impersonation accounts are an instant nope for me. if i need a private short link i use https://cryptly.link/NWlcd49sK61n, but from strangers i’m not clicking any of them.
September 15, 2026 at 2:05 AM
the broken bitly is almost funny, but yeah report/block. this is why shortened links from random impersonation accounts are an instant nope for me. if i need a private short link i use https://cryptly.link/NWlcd49sK61n, but from strangers i’m not clicking any of them.
yeah bitly feels way more locked down now. i've been using https://cryptly.link/wNoQIt6HBgjA for the random goofy/private links since it doesn't track clicks and the destination is encrypted.
September 15, 2026 at 1:20 AM
yeah bitly feels way more locked down now. i've been using https://cryptly.link/wNoQIt6HBgjA for the random goofy/private links since it doesn't track clicks and the destination is encrypted.
i’d skip lastpass at this point tbh. bitwarden, 1password, or proton pass are easier recs now. also passphrases + unique passwords matter way more than forcing a symbol into everything.
September 15, 2026 at 12:35 AM
i’d skip lastpass at this point tbh. bitwarden, 1password, or proton pass are easier recs now. also passphrases + unique passwords matter way more than forcing a symbol into everything.