The best time to switch was 10 years ago. The second best time to switch is right now.

Yeah, I try jumping around. Some are better than others, but none are great.

I probably need to switch VPNs. I currently use Surfshark and I experience 2 problems, and I want to see if it’s unique to that service.

1. Lots of sites block my traffic because they detect i’m coming from a VPN. And just not like… banks or streaming services, but stupid things like Autotrader.com. It’s silly.

2. The connection always seems to slow down over time, and I have to disconnect and reconnect to get it working at full speed again. I use it on Linux and on Android and the problem happens across devices.

Sounds like Mullvad has some good options.

Why would anyone load an app from McDonalds? You want to give them elevated access to your most personal data for a few dollars of coupons?

What are they taking from you that’s worth more than the discounts they are giving you? Because they are definitely making a profit, or they wouldn’t be doing it.

A Fever Ray bot?

That would be pretty niche. I’m not going to confirm or deny.

Despite what everyone told me on message boards about lack of support for Adobe products and CAD software… somehow I’ve been really successful on linux-only for many many years now.

It’s really nice. Remember when your computer was actually yours? You choose what apps to install, what configuration you want, and who you share your data with? Those dreams are alive with Linux: Not just for nerds anymore.

“When I Grow Up” is a great song by Fever Ray (Karin from The Knife).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvpxso4IVoE

When I grow up
I want to be a forester
Run through the moss on high heels
That’s what I’ll do

What an insult. People who study software and game development should be getting jobs in insurance sales, the way they always have.