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<div class="bbWrapper">The monkey made more sense.<br /> <br /> <div class="bbMediaWrapper" data-media-site-id="youtube" data-media-key="CstzMv-RuLQ"> <div class="bbMediaWrapper-inner"> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CstzMv-RuLQ?wmode=opaque" loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe> </div> </div><i><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CstzMv-RuLQ" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CstzMv-RuLQ</a></span></i><br /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">This isn&#039;t going the way I wanted it....<br /> <br /> <div class="bbMediaWrapper" data-media-site-id="youtube" data-media-key="Zwq59bBJSbs"> <div class="bbMediaWrapper-inner"> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Zwq59bBJSbs?wmode=opaque" loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe> </div> </div><i><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwq59bBJSbs" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwq59bBJSbs</a></span></i><br /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Well, looks like my work is mandating the vaccine now with the executive order. No weekly testing or attestation allowed. I need to provide proper documentation that I took a vaccine.<br /> <br /> I wouldn&#039;t be as opposed if it was a one-and-done deal. However, I don&#039;t want to accept a standard where I need to take 50 b00ster sh0ts just so I can stay employed.<br /> <br /> On one hand, maybe it&#039;s the driver I need to get my business up and running. Fear is a very good motivator for me lol.<br /> <br /> In the meantime, I&#039;m going to stall and buy as much time as I can to not take it and/or secure an exit. I really regret not working on my side hustles as much I could have... Too much comfort really is a poison, <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-frown.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" data-shortname=":(" />.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 94888" data-quote="Train" data-source="post: 965491" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=965491" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-965491">Train said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Well, looks like my work is mandating the VAXClNE now with the executive order. No weekly testing or attestation allowed. I need to provide proper documentation that I took a VAXClNE.<br /> <br /> I wouldn&#039;t be as opposed if it was a one-and-done deal. However, I don&#039;t want to accept a standard where I need to take 50 b00ster sh0ts just so I can stay employed.<br /> <br /> On one hand, maybe it&#039;s the driver I need to get my business up and running. Fear is a very good motivator for me lol.<br /> <br /> In the meantime, I&#039;m going to stall and buy as much time as I can to not take it and/or secure an exit. I really regret not working on my side hustles as much I could have... Too much comfort really is a poison, <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-frown.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" data-shortname=":(" />. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I&#039;m in a similar situation<br /> <br /> 6fig job that lets me work remote but this is coming down the line any time now. And I&#039;ve been so distracted by the new insanity taht I haven&#039;t been working hard on the side. <br /> <br /> At least I&#039;ve got solid savings.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I think Melbourne Australia is just a LITTLE sick of a police state.<br /> <br /> Just a little....<br /> <br /> <div class="bbOembed bbMediaJustifier" data-media-site-id="twitter" data-media-key="1440276863016787969" data-xf-init="oembed" data-provider="twitter" data-id="1440276863016787969"> <a href="https://twitter.com/x/status/1440276863016787969" rel="external" target="_blank"><i class="fa--xf fab fa-twitter fa-twitter-square "><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" role="img" aria-hidden="true" ><use href="/community/data/local/icons/brands.svg?v=1749395433#twitter"></use></svg></i> https://twitter.com/x/status/1440276863016787969</a> </div><i><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="https://twitter.com/BradRowswell/status/1440276863016787969?t=EXTNvxFblYsj81GvcCAJAw&amp;s=19" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">View: https://twitter.com/BradRowswell/status/1440276863016787969?t=EXTNvxFblYsj81GvcCAJAw&amp;s=19</a></span></i><br /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 53197" data-quote="OMDA" data-source="post: 965494" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=965494" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-965494">OMDA said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I&#039;m in a similar situation<br /> <br /> 6fig job that lets me work remote but this is coming down the line any time now. And I&#039;ve been so distracted by the new insanity taht I haven&#039;t been working hard on the side.<br /> <br /> At least I&#039;ve got solid savings. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Same here, solid savings and 100% telecommute so I&#039;m not really interacting in the office space anyway.<br /> <br /> Hopefully you&#039;re able to get around it but yeah, this is a good reminder of how livelihood is not guaranteed.</div>
 
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<div class="bbWrapper">I don&#039;t think many of you will be traveling a lot, but if you do, here are wifi passwords in various airports.<br /> <br /> <div class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--unfurl js-unfurl fauxBlockLink" data-unfurl="true" data-result-id="241552" data-url="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1Z1dI8hoBZSJNWFx2xr_MMxSxSxY&amp;hl=en_US&amp;ll=38.10751732703316%2C44.36120854674412&amp;z=5" data-host="www.google.com" data-pending="false"> <div class="contentRow"> <div class="contentRow-figure contentRow-figure--fixedSmall js-unfurl-figure"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fmaps%2Fd%2Fthumbnail%3Fmid%3D1Z1dI8hoBZSJNWFx2xr_MMxSxSxY%26hl%3Den_US&amp;hash=49f3e9a2cb97c2ca28bf7af3fb0bdbeb&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.google.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-image" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </div> <div class="contentRow-main"> <h3 class="contentRow-header js-unfurl-title"> <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1Z1dI8hoBZSJNWFx2xr_MMxSxSxY&amp;hl=en_US&amp;ll=38.10751732703316%2C44.36120854674412&amp;z=5" class="link link--external fauxBlockLink-blockLink" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" data-proxy-href=""> Wireless Passwords From Airports And Lounges Around The World - Google My Maps </a> </h3> <div class="contentRow-snippet js-unfurl-desc">Sep 16, 2021 Offline iOS: http://apple.co/2b7BatI Android: http://bit.ly/2dDeaaN Contribute! http://bit.ly/2d13csJ</div> <div class="contentRow-minor contentRow-minor--hideLinks"> <span class="js-unfurl-favicon"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gstatic.com%2Fmapspro%2Fimages%2Ffavicon-001.ico&amp;hash=6f9e2d10d588b910d3b96ef1cea01162&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.google.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-icon" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </span> www.google.com </div> </div> </div> </div></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 57545" data-quote="Timmy C" data-source="post: 965495" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=965495" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-965495">Timmy C said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I think Melbourne Australia is just a LITTLE sick of a police state.<br /> <br /> Just a little....<br /> <br /> <div class="bbOembed bbMediaJustifier" data-media-site-id="twitter" data-media-key="1440276863016787969" data-xf-init="oembed" data-provider="twitter" data-id="1440276863016787969"> <a href="https://twitter.com/x/status/1440276863016787969" rel="external" target="_blank"><i class="fa--xf fab fa-twitter fa-twitter-square "><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" role="img" aria-hidden="true" ><use href="/community/data/local/icons/brands.svg?v=1749395433#twitter"></use></svg></i> https://twitter.com/x/status/1440276863016787969</a> </div><i><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="https://twitter.com/BradRowswell/status/1440276863016787969?t=EXTNvxFblYsj81GvcCAJAw&amp;s=19" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">View: https://twitter.com/BradRowswell/status/1440276863016787969?t=EXTNvxFblYsj81GvcCAJAw&amp;s=19</a></span></i> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I&#039;ve seen nothing about this in the UK media. <br /> <br /> Has anyone outside Australia seen anything in their country&#039;s media?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Is anyone willing to share some enlightening on this?<br /> <br /> <div class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--unfurl js-unfurl fauxBlockLink" data-unfurl="true" data-result-id="241556" data-url="https://www.zoopla.co.uk/to-rent/details/59305100?utm_source=v1:5bWFDybfWx7C7AGpeagt7mP3PgcqjuqJ&amp;utm_medium=api" data-host="www.zoopla.co.uk" data-pending="false"> <div class="contentRow"> <div class="contentRow-main"> <h3 class="contentRow-header js-unfurl-title"> <a href="https://www.zoopla.co.uk/to-rent/details/59305100?utm_source=v1:5bWFDybfWx7C7AGpeagt7mP3PgcqjuqJ&amp;utm_medium=api" class="link link--external fauxBlockLink-blockLink" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-proxy-href=""> Property to rent in East Finchley - Zoopla </a> </h3> <div class="contentRow-snippet js-unfurl-desc">Use Zoopla to find the latest properties to rent in East Finchley. Search for houses, flats and bungalows for rent in East Finchley from the top letting agents.</div> <div class="contentRow-minor contentRow-minor--hideLinks"> <span class="js-unfurl-favicon"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zoopla.co.uk%2Fto-rent%2Fdetails%2F59305100%3Futm_source%3Dv1%3A5bWFDybfWx7C7AGpeagt7mP3PgcqjuqJ%26utm_medium%3Dapi%2F&amp;hash=4dcda73c8917085bfd56b975845d1e08&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.zoopla.co.uk" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-icon" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </span> www.zoopla.co.uk </div> </div> </div> </div> <br /> <br /> It’s not like it’s only a few properties like this, there are thousands of them. Do people rent these long term 6m-1yr?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Everyone needs to understand broken window fallacy and how it applies to the economy...<br /> <br /> Often the “jobs created” are nothing more than unnecessary work generated by bad government policies or natural disasters<br /> <br /> That being said, there will never be an easier business to start than when the government requires everyone to use X widget or service and you can provide it at scale... sigh.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 85205" data-quote="thechosen1" data-source="post: 965572" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=965572" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-965572">thechosen1 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Everyone needs to understand broken window fallacy and how it applies to the economy...<br /> <br /> Often the “jobs created” are nothing more than unnecessary work generated by bad government policies or natural disasters<br /> <br /> That being said, there will never be an easier business to start than when the government requires everyone to use X widget or service and you can provide it at scale... sigh. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Yup... and it makes you realise how incredibly productive a minority of people have to be, in order to support all those wealth destroyers.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Here&#039;s a little victory.<br /> <br /> I do apnea training (breath holds) to improve mood and physical performance, namely swimming.<br /> <br /> <b>Today I hit...</b><br /> — 3 Minute Negative (Empty Lung) Breath Hold<br /> — 3.5 Minute Positive (Full Lung) Breath Hold<br /> <br /> A few years ago I could hardly top 1.5 minutes.<br /> <br /> Pretty cool to see!</div>
 
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<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 42653" data-quote="Mike Partee" data-source="post: 965604" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=965604" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-965604">Mike Partee said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Here&#039;s a little victory.<br /> <br /> I do apnea training (breath holds) to improve mood and physical performance, namely swimming.<br /> <br /> <b>Today I hit...</b><br /> — 3 Minute Negative (Empty Lung) Breath Hold<br /> — 3.5 Minute Positive (Full Lung) Breath Hold<br /> <br /> A few years ago I could hardly top 1.5 minutes.<br /> <br /> Pretty cool to see! </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I do the same by Wim Hoff method. It’s awesome and I was thrilled when I hit 3.5min.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 42653" data-quote="Mike Partee" data-source="post: 965604" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=965604" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-965604">Mike Partee said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Here&#039;s a little victory.<br /> <br /> I do apnea training (breath holds) to improve mood and physical performance, namely swimming.<br /> <br /> <b>Today I hit...</b><br /> — 3 Minute Negative (Empty Lung) Breath Hold<br /> — 3.5 Minute Positive (Full Lung) Breath Hold<br /> <br /> A few years ago I could hardly top 1.5 minutes.<br /> <br /> Pretty cool to see! </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> That&#039;s cool. I plan to do an introductory freediving course in October. I assume it would be good to start preparing for it now with apnea training at home. Any apps/resources you suggest for a beginner?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><div class="bbOembed bbMediaJustifier" data-media-site-id="twitter" data-media-key="1439330353177501700" data-xf-init="oembed" data-provider="twitter" data-id="1439330353177501700"> <a href="https://twitter.com/x/status/1439330353177501700" rel="external" target="_blank"><i class="fa--xf fab fa-twitter fa-twitter-square "><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" role="img" aria-hidden="true" ><use href="/community/data/local/icons/brands.svg?v=1749395433#twitter"></use></svg></i> https://twitter.com/x/status/1439330353177501700</a> </div><i><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="https://twitter.com/dvassallo/status/1439330353177501700" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">View: https://twitter.com/dvassallo/status/1439330353177501700</a></span></i><br /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 5905" data-quote="MTF" data-source="post: 965607" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=965607" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-965607">MTF said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> That&#039;s cool. I plan to do an introductory freediving course in October. I assume it would be good to start preparing for it now with apnea training at home. Any apps/resources you suggest for a beginner? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I started with a variation of wim hof method (the app is decent), and then just normal &quot;apnea tables&quot; as the divers call it. All you need is to google it and get started. But I ONLY do them lying down in case I pass out, it&#039;s a real risk. So NEVER do it in water or standing up.<br /> <br /> EDIT: Here&#039;s my routine but it&#039;s still experimental.<br /> - 8 minute deep breaths warmup<br /> - negative breath hold<br /> - positive breath hold<br /> - 1 minute heavy breathing<br /> - positive breath hold<br /> - repeat as desired, but performance usually doesn&#039;t improve with more reps<br /> - at least a minute breathing normal for recovery<br /> <br /> then i try not to do anything strenuous for about 15 mins after just in case there&#039;s some weird delayed hypoxia thing going on. negative holds put me in this dreamy space while the positive holds give me a lot of energy!</div>
 
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<div class="bbWrapper">Has anybody here successfully ditched Android/iOS from mobile device usage?<br /> <br /> The only viable solution I see at the moment are devices like the Librem 5 USA with Linux-based OS, kill switches for data transmission, removable battery, and chipsets manufactured in the US. The price tag and delivery times on these are a little high, and I&#039;m hoping to find a more convenient and immediate solution.<br /> <br /> Best case would be a Librem 5, but I would also settle for ditching the &quot;smart phone&quot; experience entirely to replace with a simple device purely to make calls/receive SMS.<br /> <br /> Any ideas/suggestions would be much appreciated!</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 66764" data-quote="AceVentures" data-source="post: 965641" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=965641" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-965641">AceVentures said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Has anybody here successfully ditched Android/iOS from mobile device usage?<br /> <br /> The only viable solution I see at the moment are devices like the Librem 5 USA with Linux-based OS, kill switches for data transmission, removable battery, and chipsets manufactured in the US. The price tag and delivery times on these are a little high, and I&#039;m hoping to find a more convenient and immediate solution.<br /> <br /> Best case would be a Librem 5, but I would also settle for ditching the &quot;smart phone&quot; experience entirely to replace with a simple device purely to make calls/receive SMS.<br /> <br /> Any ideas/suggestions would be much appreciated! </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I like the look of the &quot;light phone (look it up),&quot; but dumb phones are ironically expensive.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 66764" data-quote="AceVentures" data-source="post: 965641" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=965641" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-965641">AceVentures said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Has anybody here successfully ditched Android/iOS from mobile device usage? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Haven&#039;t tried but this seems to be the current issue:<br /> <br /> &quot;Linux smartphones are not readily available and certainly not yet suitable for the masses.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Note: You need to carefully check the availability, expected shipping date, and risks of using a Linux phone. Most of the options are only suitable for enthusiasts or early adopters.&quot;<br /> <br /> <div class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--unfurl is-pending is-recrawl js-unfurl fauxBlockLink" data-unfurl="true" data-result-id="241839" data-url="https://itsfoss.com/linux-phones/" data-host="itsfoss.com" data-pending="true"> <div class="contentRow"> <div class="contentRow-figure contentRow-figure--fixedSmall js-unfurl-figure"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fitsfoss.com%2Fcontent%2Fimages%2Fwordpress%2F2021%2F08%2Flinux-phones-ft.png&amp;hash=9847cfcf2fd6d312ff5032665fbab102&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="itsfoss.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-image" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </div> <div class="contentRow-main"> <h3 class="contentRow-header js-unfurl-title"> <a href="https://itsfoss.com/linux-phones/" class="link link--external fauxBlockLink-blockLink" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-proxy-href=""> Linux Phones: Here are Your Options </a> </h3> <div class="contentRow-snippet js-unfurl-desc">Linux phones could be the future to replace Android or iOS, but what are some of your options to give it a try?</div> <div class="contentRow-minor contentRow-minor--hideLinks"> <span class="js-unfurl-favicon"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fitsfoss.com%2Fcontent%2Fimages%2Fsize%2Fw256h256%2F2022%2F12%2Fandroid-chrome-192x192.png&amp;hash=5752209c606b1d549f0c12d4b7183347&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="itsfoss.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-icon" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </span> itsfoss.com </div> </div> </div> </div> <br /> Check the comments section, too.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 66764" data-quote="AceVentures" data-source="post: 965641" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=965641" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-965641">AceVentures said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Has anybody here successfully ditched Android/iOS from mobile device usage?<br /> <br /> The only viable solution I see at the moment are devices like the Librem 5 USA with Linux-based OS, kill switches for data transmission, removable battery, and chipsets manufactured in the US. The price tag and delivery times on these are a little high, and I&#039;m hoping to find a more convenient and immediate solution.<br /> <br /> Best case would be a Librem 5, but I would also settle for ditching the &quot;smart phone&quot; experience entirely to replace with a simple device purely to make calls/receive SMS.<br /> <br /> Any ideas/suggestions would be much appreciated! </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>GrapheneOS can be run on multiple Pixel models. <br /> <br /> <div class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--unfurl is-pending is-recrawl js-unfurl fauxBlockLink" data-unfurl="true" data-result-id="241845" data-url="https://grapheneos.org/" data-host="grapheneos.org" data-pending="true"> <div class="contentRow"> <div class="contentRow-figure contentRow-figure--fixedSmall js-unfurl-figure"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fgrapheneos.org%2Fopengraph.png&amp;hash=1e27ac316f7c4fcf9bacec7de49f8bc9&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="grapheneos.org" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-image" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </div> <div class="contentRow-main"> <h3 class="contentRow-header js-unfurl-title"> <a href="https://grapheneos.org/" class="link link--external fauxBlockLink-blockLink" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-proxy-href=""> GrapheneOS: the private and secure mobile OS </a> </h3> <div class="contentRow-snippet js-unfurl-desc">GrapheneOS is a security and privacy focused mobile OS with Android app compatibility.</div> <div class="contentRow-minor contentRow-minor--hideLinks"> <span class="js-unfurl-favicon"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fgrapheneos.org%2F&amp;hash=b7b2bd2980ebdd340dfd485b595aea7a&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="grapheneos.org" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-icon" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </span> grapheneos.org </div> </div> </div> </div></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I have done just about everything one can do with phones, computers, and operating systems.<br /> <br /> For purely business needs… Apple wins in phones and computers.<br /> <br /> Linux sucks. Privacy ROMs for Android suck. Android is OK, but might as well be called NSA phone. Apple says they give a damn about privacy and have publicly done things that support their claim, but they still collect data.<br /> <br /> Now, I have a guilty pleasure. A flight simulator. I know, throw rocks, <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/4862/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="4862" data-username="@Kak">@Kak</a> is an occasional “gamer.” So my main business computer happens to be an ASUS laptop with a 3070 in it. Meh. It’s not intolerable, but Macs are smoother at literally everything else I ever do.<br /> <br /> I no longer want to ditch Apple. I just appreciate my stuff working well.</div>
 
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<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 66764" data-quote="AceVentures" data-source="post: 965641" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=965641" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-965641">AceVentures said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Has anybody here successfully ditched Android/iOS from mobile device usage?<br /> <br /> The only viable solution I see at the moment are devices like the Librem 5 USA with Linux-based OS, kill switches for data transmission, removable battery, and chipsets manufactured in the US. The price tag and delivery times on these are a little high, and I&#039;m hoping to find a more convenient and immediate solution.<br /> <br /> Best case would be a Librem 5, but I would also settle for ditching the &quot;smart phone&quot; experience entirely to replace with a simple device purely to make calls/receive SMS.<br /> <br /> Any ideas/suggestions would be much appreciated! </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote> <div> <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/threads/tribe-the-dumb-phone-youve-always-needed.100450/" class="link link--internal" target="" rel="" data-proxy-href=""> https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/threads/tribe-the-dumb-phone-youve-always-needed.100450/ </a> </div></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/attachments/screenshot-2021-09-27-at-09-31-14-webp.40119/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/data/attachments/36/36749-e28708858e2aa03ddb10365e4eddb0e2.jpg?hash=ppygrtbZtq" class="bbImage " style="" alt="Screenshot 2021-09-27 at 09.31.14.webp" title="Screenshot 2021-09-27 at 09.31.14.webp" width="228" height="200" loading="lazy" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <i>&quot;We wish to strengthen protection against evictions for those who are renting and the legislation would remove the so-called no-fault evictions and provide tenancy of indefinite duration,&quot; Ms Bacik said.<br /> <br /> &quot;<b>It would remove the ground which allows the landlord to terminate tenancy on the basis that they intend to sell the property in three months </b>and put curbs on evictions for the purposes of refurbishment or for passing the properties on to family members.&quot;<br /> <br /> According to a report from the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB), the main reason behind eviction notices are landlords declaring an intent to sell the property.<br /> <br /> &quot;This is the primary cause of families entering homelessness,&quot; Ms Bacik added.<br /> <br /> &quot;The second challenge is that of unaffordable rents and deposits.<br /> <br /> &quot;<b>We have called for a three-year rent freeze and we believe that is essential.</b>&quot;<br /> <br /> The Dublin Bay South TD also said the change to annual rent increases was &quot;not sufficient&quot; to tackle rising rents.<br /> <br /> The Minister for Housing Darragh O&#039;Brien said in July that rent increases in rent pressure zones would be based on inflation instead of set caps.<br /> <br /> Ms Bacik said: &quot;<b>Our Bill would also declare the entire state a rent pressure zone and cap deposits at one month&#039;s rent.</b><br /> <br /> &quot;We know that in Ireland, <b>renters face a whole range of different restrictive measures in their leases which prevent them from seeing their rented home as a permanent one.</b><br /> <br /> &quot;In other European countries, it is common for renters to be able to keep pets in their home and to request an unfurnished property so they can move their own furniture in.<br /> <br /> &quot;(The legislation) would provide for the right to rent unfurnished and rule against a complete prohibition on keeping pets.<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to ensure that renting becomes a long-term viable and sustainable option and ensure we have cultural shift <b>to skew away from this vision of renting, always in terms of the landlord and their investment and their income, and instead skew our policy back, rightly somewhat, towards renters and towards seeing rental properties as homes.&quot;</b><br /> <br /> Mr O&#039;Brien, who <b>said the Government would not oppose the Bill</b>, said any new measures should be &quot;fair&quot;.<br /> <br /> He added: &quot;Any new measure must be capable of withstanding legal challenge too, including a constitutional challenge.<br /> <br /> &quot;In relation to supply we can accept there are acute pressures in the rental market, driven by a number of factors but predominately rising demand for rental accommodation.<br /> <br /> &quot;The long-term solution for the high levels of rent lies in an increase in supply as well as providing transparency and consistency around rent levels.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sinn Fein&#039;s Eoin O Broin criticised comments by Tanaiste Leo Varadkar that there needs to be &quot;a balance&quot; between the regulation of rents and landlords&#039; income.<br /> <br /> Mr Varadkar said on Tuesday that &quot;one person&#039;s rent is another person&#039;s income&quot;.<br /> <br /> Mr O Broin said those comments portrayed &quot;an appalling ignorance&quot; of the reality of the rental market.<br /> <br /> He told the Dail: &quot;I think the very widespread reaction to the Tanaiste&#039;s comments is evidence there is no balance in the rights between landlords and tenants in the current market.<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s why we have seen a doubling of rent across the state over the last number of years.<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s why we continue to see a large number of tenants evicted on spurious grounds and have so many rental properties that don&#039;t meet minimum standards.<br /> <br /> &quot;He tried to present himself as the champion of the small landlord. I have to say if I was an accidental or semi-professional landlord, I would be most critical of the repeated failure of Fianna Fail and Fine Gael to do anything to stop the disorderly exit of the accidental landlords from the market.&quot;<br /> <br /> ---</i><br /> <br /> That&#039;s the final straw for my rental plans in Ireland. Looking towards Poland now.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 66764" data-quote="AceVentures" data-source="post: 965641" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=965641" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-965641">AceVentures said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Has anybody here successfully ditched Android/iOS from mobile device usage?<br /> <br /> The only viable solution I see at the moment are devices like the Librem 5 USA with Linux-based OS, kill switches for data transmission, removable battery, and chipsets manufactured in the US. The price tag and delivery times on these are a little high, and I&#039;m hoping to find a more convenient and immediate solution.<br /> <br /> Best case would be a Librem 5, but I would also settle for ditching the &quot;smart phone&quot; experience entirely to replace with a simple device purely to make calls/receive SMS.<br /> <br /> Any ideas/suggestions would be much appreciated! </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Calls and SMS are even easier to track down than internet usage. Google Pixel with GrapheneOS as someone else suggested is your best bet. <br /> <br /> My biggest gripe with my Android phone is being unable to turn off the GPS. It keeps turning itself back on. I&#039;d love to get rid of it entirely, but I don&#039;t know how. Phones are a mystery to me<img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-rofl.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":rofl:" title="ROFL :rofl:" data-shortname=":rofl:" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 33771" data-quote="Fox" data-source="post: 965675" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=965675" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-965675">Fox said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/attachments/40119/" target="_blank">View attachment 40119</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <i>&quot;We wish to strengthen protection against evictions for those who are renting and the legislation would remove the so-called no-fault evictions and provide tenancy of indefinite duration,&quot; Ms Bacik said.<br /> <br /> &quot;<b>It would remove the ground which allows the landlord to terminate tenancy on the basis that they intend to sell the property in three months </b>and put curbs on evictions for the purposes of refurbishment or for passing the properties on to family members.&quot;<br /> <br /> According to a report from the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB), the main reason behind eviction notices are landlords declaring an intent to sell the property.<br /> <br /> &quot;This is the primary cause of families entering homelessness,&quot; Ms Bacik added.<br /> <br /> &quot;The second challenge is that of unaffordable rents and deposits.<br /> <br /> &quot;<b>We have called for a three-year rent freeze and we believe that is essential.</b>&quot;<br /> <br /> The Dublin Bay South TD also said the change to annual rent increases was &quot;not sufficient&quot; to tackle rising rents.<br /> <br /> The Minister for Housing Darragh O&#039;Brien said in July that rent increases in rent pressure zones would be based on inflation instead of set caps.<br /> <br /> Ms Bacik said: &quot;<b>Our Bill would also declare the entire state a rent pressure zone and cap deposits at one month&#039;s rent.</b><br /> <br /> &quot;We know that in Ireland, <b>renters face a whole range of different restrictive measures in their leases which prevent them from seeing their rented home as a permanent one.</b><br /> <br /> &quot;In other European countries, it is common for renters to be able to keep pets in their home and to request an unfurnished property so they can move their own furniture in.<br /> <br /> &quot;(The legislation) would provide for the right to rent unfurnished and rule against a complete prohibition on keeping pets.<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to ensure that renting becomes a long-term viable and sustainable option and ensure we have cultural shift <b>to skew away from this vision of renting, always in terms of the landlord and their investment and their income, and instead skew our policy back, rightly somewhat, towards renters and towards seeing rental properties as homes.&quot;</b><br /> <br /> Mr O&#039;Brien, who <b>said the Government would not oppose the Bill</b>, said any new measures should be &quot;fair&quot;.<br /> <br /> He added: &quot;Any new measure must be capable of withstanding legal challenge too, including a constitutional challenge.<br /> <br /> &quot;In relation to supply we can accept there are acute pressures in the rental market, driven by a number of factors but predominately rising demand for rental accommodation.<br /> <br /> &quot;The long-term solution for the high levels of rent lies in an increase in supply as well as providing transparency and consistency around rent levels.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sinn Fein&#039;s Eoin O Broin criticised comments by Tanaiste Leo Varadkar that there needs to be &quot;a balance&quot; between the regulation of rents and landlords&#039; income.<br /> <br /> Mr Varadkar said on Tuesday that &quot;one person&#039;s rent is another person&#039;s income&quot;.<br /> <br /> Mr O Broin said those comments portrayed &quot;an appalling ignorance&quot; of the reality of the rental market.<br /> <br /> He told the Dail: &quot;I think the very widespread reaction to the Tanaiste&#039;s comments is evidence there is no balance in the rights between landlords and tenants in the current market.<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s why we have seen a doubling of rent across the state over the last number of years.<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s why we continue to see a large number of tenants evicted on spurious grounds and have so many rental properties that don&#039;t meet minimum standards.<br /> <br /> &quot;He tried to present himself as the champion of the small landlord. I have to say if I was an accidental or semi-professional landlord, I would be most critical of the repeated failure of Fianna Fail and Fine Gael to do anything to stop the disorderly exit of the accidental landlords from the market.&quot;<br /> <br /> ---</i><br /> <br /> That&#039;s the final straw for my rental plans in Ireland. Looking towards Poland now. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Madness!</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 13831" data-quote="Lex DeVille" data-source="post: 965678" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=965678" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-965678">Lex DeVille said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Madness! </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> It&#039;s something right out of Atlas Shrugged. <br /> <br /> I kinda don&#039;t even like having my money in a bank there anymore.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">More proof that your home isn&#039;t really yours.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/33771/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="33771" data-username="@Fox">@Fox</a> <br /> <br /> one of my friends from Zurich has been in rental business for over 30 years. We had a breakfast and I asked his opinion - he said, the one thing I don’t like about investing in rental is that government always meddles. It’s not new, it’s ongoing issue with this asset class.<br /> <br /> think of it differently - you can’t renovate a building that’s under rent control. Landlord who doesn’t make a profit will continue to do less and less. Buildings become not livable and suddenly you can evict again and market spring up in valuations.</div>
 

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