Ooooh....this does look cool. 😃
Let me research this a bit more...
Don't know about simplex - as long as I don't need to sign up and leak privacy, I'd be happy to help.
Well, I'm pretty rural (compared to most probably extremely rural) and have quite a few dirt roads...just part of life.
Would I trade them for paved roads and higher taxes?
LOL
I wish you success--writing is truly an art (and an unappreciated one--tough to get published).
Same with music - I see so many musicians that are exceptionally talented, yet never get their "break".
But everything is easier now with the internet (e.g. self-publishing).
Go for it! (And if you ever would like a proofreader, sign me up!)
Interesting--what book are you writing? Novel?
I've also thought about creating art by welding sculptures (lots of artists are out there doing this). Might be fun to try my hand at that...
Strange--and this goes for a lot of jobs I think--I enjoy welding (as a hobby) and think it might be fun as a job--but then you listen to folks doing it day in and day out, and...well...you realize it's probably better as a hobby 😃
Get a freezer that'll take at least 1/2 a cow...you'll get better and more varied cuts. 😃
LOL...I changed later than that...
And don't (ever) worry about what others think--the only person you need to worry about what they think is yourself.
In my case, I could have been successful, earned a very nice income--but I asked myself "do I want to be 65 years old still doing this and say -- gee, I wish I would have switched careers back when I had the chance..."
Plan it out (don't be impulsive) but forge your own path - and remember to enjoy the journey itself along the way...
GM Nostr!
Happy Tuesday!
Tuesday is the orphan day--it's not Monday, it's not "Hump Day", it's not Friday, it's just there...
Let's give Tuesday a little love! (Or at least celebrate it with an extra cup of Raktajino!)
#coffeechain
Welcome--
I get it--it's tough to try Graphene (as you need the a supported Google phone--and they're not cheap) so it is a leap of faith...but if privacy is a concern, it's really the best game in town.
But yeah--buy a new Google phone and you're going to wipe it and install a new OS without even turning it on? Certainly a leap of faith... 😃
Ping me if you ever have questions or need help--happy ro help if I can!
Ah...Foresty Forest!
https://www.youtube.com/user/forestyforest
I get it--life is full of compromises. Still, we made the leap to local beef a few years ago, and I can't even begin to think about eating grocery beef again....
Well, you can do as much as you'd like / are comfortable with in terms of apps.
And *if* you can't live without an app, you can sandbox it and use Google Play Services (I'd create a second user profile for that).
So there's really nothing you can't load...but you just need to be aware that you're leaking privacy data if you do.
You can go to Exodus (https://exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/) and search for any app to see what data you're leaking prior to use...great site.
Bottom line, with Graphene you can CHOOSE to share data (or not), whereas with iOS or Google you don't.
I've got my Graphene locked down pretty tight--but YMMV. Still, IMHO it's a much better OS than then others...
Find a local rancher and buy 1/4 or 1/2 cow...(oh and you'll need a decent freezer).
You'll never again buy beef from a store...
Have to say I was quite pleased to move from Apple to Android many years back...
And now (more recently) moving to GrapheneOS I feel the same elation...
I'd encourage anyone dissatisfied with iOS (or Google) to investigate Graphene.
So...make a change (seriously).
I switched careers...gave up a significant income from a profession where I was actually really accomplished and respected, but didn't enjoy.
Transitioned to a completely new field, and (eventually) was earning more, and enjoying it more.
It's not easy--but life is short. Enjoy the journey.
And...as good as the movies were, there was SO MUCH that was left on the cutting room floor...
Like Bill the pony--who actually is in the film for just a few seconds...clearly they filmed it, but Bill got cut...
But a bit of an easter egg... 😃
For whatever reason (maybe how I was raised by my parents?) I really never cared what other people thought of me...
But you're right as well--now that I'm older, well--let's just say at times it's pretty apparent....
😃
GM Nostr!
Not sure about you, but I really like my coffee *scalding* hot in the morning.
Not that I can drink it that hot, but I enjoy holding that warm cup, and it "encourages" me to slow down and sip...and savor the moments.
Hoping everyone has a great start to their week!
#coffeechain
Ok, now you're talking 😃 - if everything is optional, then I'm pefectly ok with it.
Asking for is fine (some folks may want to be contacted) and others not...leaving it up to each person is the right way to go.
Thanks!!