Christian. Husband. Father. Teacher.
😀 Tom
I'm conflicted. When I move back to Texas soon, I want to devote time to work on personal projects, but I also want to get involved with volunteering (Scouts). I feel like I can only choose one if I really want to dedicate myself to it. This is going to be on top of work which already has a hectic schedule.
John Olinda
Which of the two do you think will have the longest-lasting impact?
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😀 Tom
Hmm... I just had an idea to buy a used ambulance for my next vehicle. I have no idea why, but it seems like it would be awesome. I imagine if your were a tradesperson, it would make a great work vehicle too.
John Olinda
I read something a few months back about a guy that bought one and converted it to live in.
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🏒 Lucian Marin
I wrote an article on Medium (medium.com/@lucian...) about the new reply system from a different perspective. Everything on the web is in reverse-chronological order from blogs to news sites to social networks to search engines.
John Olinda
Alice: Sure that would be great! A double espresso sounds perfect! Bob: A couple hours probably. Want me to run down to the corner and pick something up for you when I go to lunch? Alice: How long is that going to take? Bob: Yeah, Eve called maintenance to see if they can fix it. Alice: Is the coffee machine in the break room broken?
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John Olinda
Just returned from a concert. People taking video and pictures with smartphones, tablets, and cameras (and the occasional DS) has really degraded the experience of listening to live music.
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😀 Tom
Yep, I was 3 people deep at a small venue, and for part of the show I ended up watching the singer on the screen of the phone in front of me because I couldn't see the singer myself. And I doubt anyone is actually watching the crap-quality videos that people are taking. It would be nice if the performers told the audience to cut that crap out.
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🏒 Lucian Marin
What's the confusing part? I rather try to solve its issues than go back to the way it was before.
John Olinda
Our languages (and as far as I know, every language) present dialogue from top to bottom, left to right, or right to left when written. So when I dive deeper into a thread, I expect the newly visible information to be under what I just clicked on. The way it is presented here seems like a compromise to keep the text field at the top of the screen at all times.
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John Olinda
#26627 How exactly do I compose a reply to a reply? I can't find any place to type.
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🏒 Lucian Marin
Does adding the reply label instead of timestamp helps?
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💬 Subreply
Now no matter where you end up on Sublevel, you will see a neatly organized conversation view. As seen on #26587 or #26425 and many more places.
John Olinda
The reverse-chronological reply layout is extraordinarily confusing.
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🤔 John
I've been super happy with my iPhone SE after moving from android this spring, and I'm considering treating myself to a MacBook for Christmas. I would love to hear opinions from the Sublevel community. I understand that performance per $ is lower than mid-level windows laptops, but I'm wondering if longevity and productivity make up for it?
John Olinda
I regularly use Windows, Linux, BSD, and macOS on various hardware. Regarding productivity: unless you're already using macOS-only or Windows-only software, you can probably work on almost anything. Regarding longevity: I'd recommend Thinkpads or other perhaps Dell business models for Linux or Windows use or a Mac that doesn't have the new keyboard. I shy away from buying new hardware though since I don't do extremely demanding work like video-editing.
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👽 Paul Webb
I reviewed something recently, a Nintendo Switch charger. thewebb.blog/thoug... This was the first time I've ever been approached to review anything so it was a neat experience.
John Olinda
I know the charging port had to be on the bottom for the dock, but I still don't understand why it wasn't recessed or something so you could fit a right-angle cable in there while in stand mode. Maybe the 2018 Switch?
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John Olinda
Is there still a way to link Sublevel and Pushover? I'd like to set up notifications for replies especially.
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John Olinda
Welcome @mattparcher! Glad to have you here!
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John Olinda
Sunrise at home.
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John Olinda
Does @sublevel reject image uploads over a certain size? I can't seem to get images to upload properly. Just a blank square with the missing file icon.
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🏒 Lucian Marin
What size or file format is it? Can you upload it somewhere else or send it to me over mail so I can test it?
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John Olinda
Does anyone else here admin an Active Directory and Windows 7 company?
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👽 Paul Webb
Has anyone tried the new Firefox? It's friggin' amazing. Like, I'll switch to it tmrw from Vivaldi good. Obviously, it's still in beta so some things need fixing but I'm liking it a lot.
John Olinda
Not yet, I'm holding out for the stable release for the moment. But maybe I'll install it on my work computer to see what all the fuss is about.
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