[2026-07-16T02:16:09Z] one of my batteries from aliexpress showed up yesterday [2026-07-16T02:16:13Z] pretty good quality, reports correctly [2026-07-16T02:16:16Z] just waiting on the other one now [2026-07-16T06:11:07Z] yayyyy [2026-07-16T06:11:16Z] good lithium, good times [2026-07-16T06:16:29Z] gm dery [2026-07-16T06:16:49Z] mornin'! [2026-07-16T06:16:53Z] how are [2026-07-16T06:16:53Z] hyd kris [2026-07-16T06:17:02Z] oh im alive ig [2026-07-16T06:17:10Z] same pretty much [2026-07-16T06:17:13Z] nothing worthy of note on my side [2026-07-16T06:17:27Z] i ordered some stuff to libreboot my t480 just now [2026-07-16T06:17:42Z] but also a safety razor finally so i can quit paying for the like $25 refills for my razor [2026-07-16T06:17:50Z] this hits hard [2026-07-16T06:17:59Z] $8 for 100 razors bro [2026-07-16T06:18:01Z] nuts [2026-07-16T06:18:08Z] it doesn't make a nudge of sense how expensive the fuck cartdridge rasors are [2026-07-16T06:18:14Z] sure it does [2026-07-16T06:18:15Z] marketing [2026-07-16T06:18:19Z] smh [2026-07-16T06:18:29Z] they even work WORSE [2026-07-16T06:18:30Z] they killed the cost effective option (safety razors) with a shit ton of marketing and whatnot [2026-07-16T06:18:37Z] "killed" [2026-07-16T06:18:42Z] it isn't a matter of cost the just suck ass [2026-07-16T06:18:46Z] anyway i got a merkur 23c [2026-07-16T06:18:48Z] yeah they do suck ass [2026-07-16T06:18:52Z] also kinda surreal how astra greens are from GILLETTE [2026-07-16T06:18:56Z] i have really thicc facial hair so like 1 swipe and the blade is clogged [2026-07-16T06:19:01Z] with the like 5 blade ones [2026-07-16T06:19:31Z] gotta get a good safety razor then [2026-07-16T06:19:43Z] I once had a very, VERY crappy one (metal somehow) and it would clog... at random? [2026-07-16T06:19:44Z] the merkur ones seem to be very well regarded so i got that [2026-07-16T06:19:50Z] $42 toh [2026-07-16T06:19:50Z] tho [2026-07-16T06:19:52Z] like even just the shaving foam somehow [2026-07-16T06:19:52Z] usd [2026-07-16T06:20:03Z] oh wowzies [2026-07-16T06:20:08Z] but like $25 for one pack of refills for my cartridge razor [2026-07-16T06:20:12Z] or $50 for that and a pack of 100 blades [2026-07-16T06:20:15Z] yea that oughta be good [2026-07-16T06:20:33Z] wait, 25 for 100 blades? [2026-07-16T06:20:34Z] what brand? [2026-07-16T06:20:42Z] I think I paid 10 euros for 100 astra greens [2026-07-16T06:20:49Z] nonono [2026-07-16T06:20:56Z] $42 for the handle (merkur 23c) [2026-07-16T06:20:57Z] oh sorry im dumb [2026-07-16T06:20:58Z] $8 for the blades [2026-07-16T06:21:04Z] niceee [2026-07-16T06:21:18Z] https://www.amazon.com/Astra-Platinum-Double-Safety-Blades/dp/B001QY8QXM [2026-07-16T06:21:20Z] i just got these [2026-07-16T06:21:20Z] welcome to the real shaving tools club [2026-07-16T06:21:24Z] have you also got [2026-07-16T06:21:26Z] the nice foam [2026-07-16T06:21:36Z] i dont know if i think there's a point [2026-07-16T06:21:41Z] i use the same foam my dad does [2026-07-16T06:21:56Z] the can one is... weirder once you get used to the foam one [2026-07-16T06:21:59Z] soap one* [2026-07-16T06:22:00Z] what i *do* need to figure out is how i dispose of the used blades [2026-07-16T06:22:08Z] do they just go in the normal trash [2026-07-16T06:22:14Z] i seriously dunno [2026-07-16T06:22:36Z] I myself pile them somewhere and sometimes... yea they fall into the trash [2026-07-16T06:22:45Z] I'm pretty sure it's fine [2026-07-16T06:22:51Z] glass gets in there [2026-07-16T06:23:09Z] it might be more of an environmental pity tho [2026-07-16T06:23:23Z] but we don't have "blade steel" recycling bins xD [2026-07-16T06:23:23Z] ill probably just use altoids cans [2026-07-16T06:23:30Z] and throw the whole thing in the trash [2026-07-16T06:23:34Z] once its full [2026-07-16T06:23:35Z] yea that'll do [2026-07-16T06:23:45Z] i dont want garbage handlers to get cut up [2026-07-16T06:24:08Z] yea that's understandable [2026-07-16T06:24:23Z] altho I think there are lots of other slicey things so they probably gotta be careful anyways [2026-07-16T06:24:31Z] like even just tuna can lids [2026-07-16T06:24:39Z] those things are ssssssharp [2026-07-16T06:25:35Z] at least that's how I try to justify it xD [2026-07-16T06:28:39Z] i mean maybe [2026-07-16T06:28:44Z] but just get a tin from something you've bought to eat and put them in that maybe [2026-07-16T06:37:02Z] I can't think of one such case [2026-07-16T06:37:06Z] tuna tins are like, open [2026-07-16T06:37:20Z] are you familiar with altoid cans [2026-07-16T06:37:22Z] yes [2026-07-16T06:37:23Z] that's probably what ill end up using [2026-07-16T06:37:24Z] we don't have those [2026-07-16T06:37:29Z] well im sure there are similar things? [2026-07-16T06:37:35Z] not that i'd buy [2026-07-16T06:37:56Z] nw I'm just piling them up for now [2026-07-16T06:38:55Z] like the only metal "disposable" cans I can think right now are either tuna cans [2026-07-16T06:39:16Z] or maybe the flip-up candy tins? I don't know if we even got a metal one actually [2026-07-16T06:39:19Z] they started making them in paper [2026-07-16T06:39:43Z] "started" I don't know if some of them have even been metal [2026-07-16T06:40:27Z] dunno [2026-07-16T06:40:28Z] I guess I could take a tuna can and put some foil over it perhaps? [2026-07-16T06:40:43Z] i guess what you're doing is fine id just want to be careful so trash people arent accidentally handling blades [2026-07-16T06:40:58Z] oh yea again that's a very good worry and something I think about myself [2026-07-16T06:41:15Z] just I've resorted to throwing them in the past because I couldn't find a decent solution [2026-07-16T06:41:34Z] they make things that are specifically for this yk [2026-07-16T06:41:42Z] like im sure you can get a razor disposal tin for like $6 that'll last like 2 years [2026-07-16T06:41:43Z] the tin thing is a good idea, I can try to adapt what I have somehow [2026-07-16T06:41:51Z] I actually genuinely didn't know that xD [2026-07-16T06:44:20Z] well fuck there are actual rules for this stuf [2026-07-16T06:44:24Z] where I live [2026-07-16T06:44:53Z] are they actually enforced or realistically followable, no idea [2026-07-16T06:44:54Z] :p [2026-07-16T06:46:01Z] i'll just stock them somewhere until I have to worry about this [2026-07-16T06:46:54Z] btw in my case they're not supposed to be thrown away in the garbage at all [2026-07-16T06:47:06Z] makes sense [2026-07-16T06:47:13Z] they're like, comparable to surgery blades things [2026-07-16T06:47:24Z] I assume it might be a similar thing over there [2026-07-16T06:48:14Z] don't know don't really care [2026-07-16T06:48:19Z] i'll just put a label on it that says "razors" [2026-07-16T06:48:23Z] fair [2026-07-16T06:48:23Z] when i toss it [2026-07-16T06:48:34Z] but i kinda doubt it, my state is probably the least regulated in all regards in the country [2026-07-16T06:48:38Z] or close at least [2026-07-16T06:48:57Z] given how popular "good shaving" is getting, I genuinely doubt it's enforced anywhere [2026-07-16T06:49:08Z] you know who put me onto this? [2026-07-16T06:49:09Z] denshi [2026-07-16T06:49:14Z] sorry, who [2026-07-16T06:49:26Z] same guy that introduced me to kiss [2026-07-16T06:49:28Z] he owns comfy.guide [2026-07-16T06:49:38Z] have we ever met [2026-07-16T06:49:38Z] i dont *know* him he just makes youtube videos sometimes [2026-07-16T06:49:42Z] oh aight [2026-07-16T06:49:45Z] he's in here sometimes [2026-07-16T06:49:50Z] i havent seen him interact though [2026-07-16T06:49:59Z] https://sabaudia.bandcamp.com/track/if-you-see-me-use-ubuntu-too-late-ive-already-deleted-windows [2026-07-16T06:50:01Z] he also made this lmfao [2026-07-16T06:50:22Z] the KISS guide is updated too whattt [2026-07-16T06:50:56Z] lmao [2026-07-16T06:51:09Z] hey I love KDE [2026-07-16T06:51:22Z] (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ [2026-07-16T06:51:56Z] unironically [2026-07-16T06:52:02Z] Fedora KDE is what I recommend all new users [2026-07-16T06:52:40Z] Ubuntu is just debian with other stuff, Debian is too unstable, Cinnamon is a bit rough (they're working on it tho :D ) and arch is too hard [2026-07-16T06:52:46Z] arch and whatever the fuck they want is usually what i recommend people [2026-07-16T06:52:49Z] it really isnt [2026-07-16T06:52:52Z] arch has an included installer now [2026-07-16T06:52:54Z] has for a bit [2026-07-16T06:52:56Z] (what I just wrote *extremely* reductive) [2026-07-16T06:53:14Z] or sometimes if they're friends of mine i put them on void [2026-07-16T06:53:21Z] and just babysit them [2026-07-16T06:53:22Z] the issue with arch is that you have to explain them why `pacman -S whatever` breaks after four days [2026-07-16T06:53:33Z] and why doing `-Sy` despite what ChatGPT says is bad [2026-07-16T06:54:09Z] also sometimes packages unavoidably have manual resolutions required and I can guarantee you my mom does not care [2026-07-16T06:54:31Z] arch is good if you actually wanna learn new stuff and toy with the latest and greatest [2026-07-16T06:54:42Z] "toy" is a bad word, sorry [2026-07-16T06:54:51Z] act as if I said use [2026-07-16T06:55:35Z] no toy is probably the right word [2026-07-16T06:55:55Z] (to be clear I meantioned ChatGPT because "normies" use it, I will never touch LLMs with a ten foot pole if it isn't obvious= [2026-07-16T06:55:56Z] ) [2026-07-16T06:56:40Z] Also I said "debian is too unstable" lmfao [2026-07-16T06:56:44Z] meant the exact opposite [2026-07-16T06:56:52Z] no eep still need to shower and take meds [2026-07-16T06:56:52Z] debian is unstable as fuck [2026-07-16T06:57:05Z] It's too stable in the debian sense [2026-07-16T06:57:08Z] as in, stuck on old packages [2026-07-16T06:57:14Z] which is fine for servers yada yada [2026-07-16T06:57:16Z] stuck on old bugs and vulns they refuse to backport patches for too [2026-07-16T06:57:16Z] lol [2026-07-16T06:57:26Z] again it's a very reductive explanation [2026-07-16T06:57:39Z] If I could not use alpine I'd use debian for server stuff [2026-07-16T06:58:25Z] but like yea, if you want something that feels like home after windows, Fedora KDE ticks all the boxes in my book [2026-07-16T06:58:53Z] (except media decoding unfortunately, but the solutino is manageable) [2026-07-16T06:59:18Z] (let's not forget that Windows doesn't even ship HEVC by default xD) [2026-07-16T07:35:38Z] morning [2026-07-16T07:36:05Z] does windows ship AV1 by default? kinda doubt that too [2026-07-16T07:36:24Z] hiya ozy [2026-07-16T07:36:28Z] moin kris o/ [2026-07-16T07:38:07Z] speaking of AV1 I recently did watch -and link in LC- a very interesting video about the limits of image compression and how various image formats work. Following that I had my favourite LLM produce a nice table about formats, how open they are and how they compare. [2026-07-16T07:38:07Z] if you're interested: https://chat.mistral.ai/chat/86a9c049-d58b-48ca-a9f5-066bbf0e20e7 [2026-07-16T07:38:45Z] ..I'm kinda disappointed that they rename it from the awesome Le Chat to the ultimately stupid Vibe. [2026-07-16T07:38:45Z] Just because you need to know a minimum of french to appreciate Le Chat... [2026-07-16T07:39:48Z] anyway, as apparent from the table, AVIF is the winner. it is not patent encumbered like HEIC and, as the name implies, based on AV1 [2026-07-16T08:03:35Z] dery: sorry im back, usually i just use a mixture of void and alpine, generally void on bare metal and alpine in VMs because they're disposable [2026-07-16T08:04:42Z] Ozymandias42: tbh i dont really know much about formats like this in general [2026-07-16T08:04:45Z] i don't have any takes on this [2026-07-16T08:10:53Z] legend says if you say mid 3 times he'll appear [2026-07-16T08:10:54Z] mid mid mid [2026-07-16T08:14:40Z] mid mid mid