gaydarless

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[–] gaydarless@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

I recently listened to Daisy Jones and the Six and the audiobook was incredible. The book was written as a series of interviews, which worked great as an audiobook. There were definitely times I got a bit distracted but it didn't impede my understanding too much. It does take a bit to absorb all the characters, so you'd probably want to listen uninterrupted for the first ~hour.

Killers of a Certain Age is another good one. Written about mature women assassins. It's a fun thriller and an easy listen.

Final rec is any of Ken Follett's Kingsbridge series as read by John Lee. They're long as hell, but straightforwardly told. There's something I just love about how John read them, too.

[–] gaydarless@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Absolutely. Good shoes, a good rain jacket, and switching from glasses to contacts made a world of difference for me!

[–] gaydarless@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Blundstones. I live in a coastal city that's wet (but rarely snowy) the vast majority of the year. Having rain-resistant shoes that are comfortable AND durable has been a game changer.

And if I can mention a second: A proper, long raincoat. Combined with good shoes, I'm able to tolerate the weather here much better than when I'd first moved to this city and relied on sneakers + regular jackets.

[–] gaydarless@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

I love to see this moment mentioned. It was so moving. Even thinking about it now, I have chills.

[–] gaydarless@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

I'm thinking of Jira right now. October 1 rolls around and a comment from yesterday is suddenly "last month". Very often not helpful. I just want to see when it was made!

[–] gaydarless@lemmy.ca 22 points 1 year ago

One I haven't seen mentioned here is familiarize yourself with tenancy laws in the place you want to move to. It is always good to know your rights, and with landlords these days, you have to be as savvy as you can. A lot will come from experience, but knowing what they're allowed to do or not do is priceless.

[–] gaydarless@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Steel cut oats boiled with fruit, sweetened with maple syrup, and served with some type of dairy. I always use cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and ground ginger!

Fruit is either:

  • Cut apples
  • Frozen blueberries or strawberries

Dairy is either:

  • A drizzle of milk
  • A couple tablespoons of plain greek yogurt
[–] gaydarless@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

I have regular ole bipolar disorder but I find that I tend to have depressive mood episodes more often in the depths of winter, when it's darkest and coldest. Before I was medicated, I routinely blanked out basically from December to February.

[–] gaydarless@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Does anyone have recommendations on how to block ads on Android without rooting? I've tried AdAway but it doesn't seem to be terribly effective. I'm pretty tied into Chrome and would prefer not to change browsers but I understand I might have to.

[–] gaydarless@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I love the size and feel of the 7a. It was an adjustment to get used to a small screen again but honestly, so happy with that element of the phone.

The battery life, on the other hand, feels worse than my 4 year old OnePlus 7 Pro's is. I am not sure if it's a me problem or a Pixel problem, but that aspect has me seriously worried about the longevity of the device. I guess you get what you pay for, but I'd expect a bit better for a mid-range phone.

[–] gaydarless@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

YES, this is such a peeve for me!!! I've developed an aversion to viewing video content unless it's for something I truly need to see done. And even then, I'm more likely to check wikihow and endure their gifs than I am to watch someone's video. It's just so overdone.

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