sputtersalt

sputtersalt , 11 months ago to technology in Missed my windows phone, so I tried some android launcher replacements!

It’s busy but it looks similar to how I’ve been wanting to set up my home screen for ages. I have the standard grid right now but I took a look at some widgets and I’m having a vision of a brighter future lol. Redoing my home screen will be my self-care activity this weekend haha

sputtersalt , 11 months ago to technology in Missed my windows phone, so I tried some android launcher replacements!

I feel like there are kinder ways to express your opinion than to say “ew” about something someone made for themselves…

sputtersalt , 11 months ago to mildlyinfuriating in Somehow, TikTok is sending me notifications even though I don't have the app. And in order to disable them I have to install it.

Yup, this is the reason.

sputtersalt , 11 months ago (edited 11 months ago) to mildlyinfuriating in A friend of mine says they don’t wanna “yuck my yum” whenever they’re about to trash something I like and it infuriates me, mildly

are you upset about the phrase “yuck my yum” or them trashing your food, period? I mean both are mildly infuriating to me but I’m curious

edit: added much-needed comma.

Also, I’ve only ever heard this in the context of food (hence the “yum”) but I see it’s also used for other things? Which is awful, because “yum” should absolutely never refer to anything other than food

sputtersalt , 11 months ago to mildlyinfuriating in Somehow, TikTok is sending me notifications even though I don't have the app. And in order to disable them I have to install it.

I hate how awful yet ubiquitous it is. Depending on your demographic, not having it can mean you miss out on a lot of pop culture and sort of get left behind.

I’m probably in the like 2nd most targeted demographic, so all my friends are on TT and all the trending things related to our hobbies are on there. I constantly feel left out because I’m missing 99% of the content. And it’s hard because I want to have dumb conversations about pop culture and hobbies with my friends, but I refuse to download it. It makes me so sad. It’s very isolating

sputtersalt , 11 months ago to books in How do you decide when to give up on a book?

If I get bored, I drop it. Maybe I miss out on some gems that ‘get good after the 7th chapter’ or whatever, but I’m not fussed

Could be the first chapter, ¾ through the book, halfway through a series… If I’m bored I’m out lol

sputtersalt , 11 months ago to technology in Amazon Told Drivers Not to Worry About In-Van Surveillance Cameras. Now Footage Is Leaking Online

I’m not great with math so please let me know if I’m understanding this right:

1. Company has 100 employees
2. All 100 employees quit
3. Company gets 100 new employees as replacement

= 100% turnover rate

Then…

4. Company has the 100 new employees
5. 50 of the new employees quit
6. Company gets 50 new employees as replacement

= 150% turnover rate

and so on?

sputtersalt , 11 months ago to technology in Amazon Told Drivers Not to Worry About In-Van Surveillance Cameras. Now Footage Is Leaking Online

how can you have a turnover rate over 100%?

sputtersalt , 11 months ago to news in Airbnb is adding cleaning fees to a new 'total price' of bookings in search results after people complained listings were misleading

One time I shared an Airbnb to try to cut costs on a trip. I got there around 4pm and hated it so much that by noon the next day I had already booked a hotel.

I just do king suites now since they’re about the same price as a double but include free breakfast, a kitchenette, extra pullout couch, etc. Cheaper than an Airbnb with the same (or more) amenities.

sputtersalt , 11 months ago to pics in Sun through a wildfire haze yesterday evening.

Terrifying, thank you!

sputtersalt , 11 months ago to technology in Threads collects so much sensitive information it’s a ‘hacker’s dream,’ experts say

Sort of tangentially related to this… Today I was telling my mom about something I bought and I mentioned the brand + a general description of the item. About an hour later, she showed me a screenshot of her Facebook feed with an ad for the exact brand and item even though she didn’t google it, etc. Makes me so uncomfortable. I’d feel a lot better if I knew specifically how they were getting the data so I could try to block it.

sputtersalt , 11 months ago (edited 11 months ago) to aww in This dog looks so cute with this wig 🥰

i have no idea what y’all are referencing and it’s making this 10x creepier

edit: a dude from fullmetal alchemist turned his daughter into a chimera, which the op bears a remarkable resemblance to

sputtersalt , 11 months ago to technology in One of Reddit’s biggest communities is suggesting users move to Discord

Perhaps that’s why they said

Zoomers overall

Also not sure what’s so inconsiderate about their comment. I feel like it’s pretty widely accepted that zoomers generally don’t have the same tech problem-solving skills that many gen x/y people do. No one’s claiming they’re dumb. It’s a byproduct of growing up with tech that has been designed for simplicity and ease of use.

sputtersalt , 11 months ago to gaming in In which game did you spend the most hours?

Single game would be Skyrim, series would be Pokemon or Harvest Moon. I haven’t put a significant amount of time into a game or series in a loooooong time :/

sputtersalt , 1 year ago to mildlyinfuriating in [Final Update] My insurance won't cover UTIs for males. Yes, I'm in the US.

Are you sure this isn’t just a CVS thing? It says the same thing for me and I know my insurance covers UTIs for everyone. Maybe try an urgent care?