Dr. Guillermo Power @gpowerf@qoto.org

@nixCraft

I don’t know what possessed me, but I bought this cheesy thing! Anyway, now my truck’s gear shifter is wearing a hoody!!! #WeirdCarMastodon

@Dodges My first computer experience was a ZX81, followed by an IBM PC closely after.

@trinsec I'm more than happy to wait, my current Chromebook is still supported it is still very much usable and the longer we wait the better things will get. Steam on ChromeOS is Beta, and I have no doubt that eventually there will be Chromebooks with GPUs that make Steam gaming truly viable on ChromeOS.

The longer I wait the better the replacement :)

@JJFlash the server I am on is very friendly and nice, but not up to date and I've considered migrating. I was just wondering what your experience was, thanks :)

@JJFlash c64.chat seems like a very niche server for 2023. :) I've never migrated Mastodon server, how do they go? Lose most of your followers?

@trinsec it's £400 here, which is a bit less than I paid a few years ago for my 714.

@trinsec you are being robbed, starting price should be $399.99.

@trinsec sure :) but the free Stadia trial is what got me addicted to Stadia :)

Two very affordable #Acer #ChromebookPlus laptops :)

I'm a big fan of my older Acer 714 Core i3 :) These are very similar laptops. #chromeos

https://www.expertreviews.co.uk/acer/acer-chromebook-plus-515-and-514

Google used to give you #Stadia free for a while when you bought a #Chromebook. Now you'll get #Photoshop. #ChromeOS https://www.msn.com/en-ae/news/other/chromebook-plus-buyers-will-get-a-free-trial-of-the-new-web-based-photoshop/ar-AA1hBZhE

@wiredfire I agree, which is why if people smoke they should do it by themselves and not be allowed to subject others to their smoke. But if someone wants to be alone in their shed smoking till they drop, sure, do it. I'd maintain and even strengthen the existing laws to prevent others from being subjected to cigarette smoke.

I am in favour of banning the sale of cigarettes, but not the personal cultivation and consumption of tobacco.

At a personal level, I really dislike cigarette smoke and I don't trust the tobacco industry one bit. I believe that cigarettes are a deadly product that has been marketed in a deceptive and predatory way over the years. I also believe that the tobacco industry has done a great deal of harm to public health, both through its products and its lobbying efforts.

However, I am generally not in favour of banning things. I believe that people should have the freedom to make their own choices, even if those choices are harmful to themselves. I also believe that prohibition often has unintended consequences, such as creating black markets and increasing crime.

For these reasons, I believe that the best way to reduce smoking rates is to make it more difficult for people to buy cigarettes. Banning the sale of cigarettes would make it much harder for young people to start smoking, and it would also make it more difficult for people who are trying to quit.

I recognize that there are some people who have a genuine appreciation for tobacco and its culture.For this reason, I believe that it is important to allow people to grow and consume their own tobacco, even if cigarettes are banned. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67010681