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I am definitely a human, and therefore have a profile description, as humans do.

Super important information about me:

I am also stargazingpenguin@piefed.zip!

  • Why Everyone’s Picking Up a PSP Again in 2026

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  • There are actually some flip phones with Google Maps or alternatives available, but using it on that screen size could be a bit complicated! I remember looking at some of them when I was deciding on a new phone. A lot of them run on something called KaiOS, which is Linux based but not Android. They have their own app store of basic apps that can be used on it.

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  • Yeah, the banking and things like that probably wouldn't work well or at all. My previous phones were all de-Googled android, and a lot of that type of thing didn't work without Google Play Services. This phone is also a custom version of Android without the Google bits, so it would probably be the same issue.

    The photo sharing I'm afraid I don't have a lot of ideas on, other than what you mentioned. It is possible to add non Mudita apps, so you might be able to get a camera app working. I know the Olympus/OM Systems app (the camera brand I use) wouldn't work on my other phones due to having the Google services stripped out of them though.

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  • It's pretty great, as long as you're willing to use it the way it's designed. The camera isn't great, and the screen refresh rate is too low to play video. I often carry a small mirrorless camera around as well, so I don't really need that! I have it almost entirely stock other than adding a podcast app and a better notes app. The e-ink display is really nice for reading, and even though I prefer physical books, there are a lot of free e-books available!

    Your mention of people commenting about your camera reminded me of it, because I've had the chance to talk to a lot of people about digital minimalism because of that. It seems I run into quite a number of people who are either fed up with the constant attention grabbing from their phone, or realize they have an addiction to it.

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  • I found myself using my smartphone so little anymore that when it wore out I bought a Mudita Kompakt instead. It's not quite to the level of a flip phone, (I wanted something that I could still read e-books on.) but I'm still amazed by how many comments I get on it when I have it out for something. The four or five days without charging is great!

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    WRC Croatia Rally 2026 - April 10 to April 12

    www.wrc.com /en/events/wrc-croatia-rally-2026

  • What Star Trek media did you watch in the last week? - 04/08/26

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  • I'm interested in seeing what it's like! I'm waiting until I can see it at home though, and they haven't announced a streaming date yet. I enjoyed the book pretty well, so I'll have to see how the movie compares.

  • What Star Trek media did you watch in the last week? - 04/08/26

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  • I've been watching the Artemis II livestream pretty heavily this week, but I ended up watching Star Trek: First Contact on First Contact Day!

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    What Star Trek media did you watch in the last week? - 04/08/26

  • Thanks to Artemis II mission, Kerbal Space Program records a highest concurrent player count since 1.0 release

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  • How is it coming along? I've heard it's fairly buggy at times, but that might be outdated information by now. I keep meaning to try it, but I always end up falling down the KSP rabbit hole when I want to do space stuff!

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  • One of them was me! ;-) I've actually been playing a good bit the last month or so, but the last week it's been a lot of hours, usually with the stream running on another screen!

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    What Star Trek media did you watch in the last week? - 04/01/26

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    What Star Trek media did you watch in the last week? - 03/25/26

  • What Star Trek media did you watch in the last week? - 03/18/26

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  • Just that we both liked the exact characters! I agree though, they were well done.

  • What Star Trek media did you watch in the last week? - 03/18/26

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  • Stamets! Weirdly enough those were my favorite characters too! I never got beyond season 2 though.

  • What Star Trek media did you watch in the last week? - 03/18/26

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  • With all the freedom in options that are available anymore, it's sometimes nice to not need to decide!

  • What Star Trek media did you watch in the last week? - 03/18/26

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  • Yes, I like to give each show some breathing space too!

    I want to try Mass Effect sometime, but I've always had too many other things going on. I think I even own it already!

  • What Star Trek media did you watch in the last week? - 03/18/26

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  • Glad you're liking it!

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    What Star Trek media did you watch in the last week? - 03/18/26

  • Rally & Rallycross @lemmy.zip
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    FIA Announces FIA Rallycross World Cup in Jakarta | FIA Rallycross

    www.fiaworldrallycross.com /news/indonesia-to-host-world-s-first-fia-rallycross-world-cup-in-breakthrough-expansion-for-the-sport

  • What Star Trek media did you watch in the last week? - 03/11/26

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  • Nice! It's fun to recognize actors that are normally under heavy makeup.

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    WRC Safari Rally Kenya 2026 - Mar 12 to Mar 15

    www.wrc.com /en/events/wrc-safari-rally-kenya-2026

  • What Star Trek media did you watch in the last week? - 03/11/26

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  • This week I was watching some DS9 episodes again, Little Green Men and The Ship were the two I picked.

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    What Star Trek media did you watch in the last week? - 03/11/26

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    What Star Trek media did you watch in the last week? - 03/04/26

  • Happy Ten Year Anniversary, Stardew Valley!

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  • One of my favorite games! My spouse and I both got have quite a number of hours into it.

  • What Star Trek media did you watch in the last week? - 02/25/26

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  • I was in the mood for a little bit of TOS this week, so I watched a few of my favorites!

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    What Star Trek media did you watch in the last week? - 02/25/26

  • What are "modern" Thinkpads like?

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  • I still use a T440p pretty regularly, but I also have a X1 Carbon Gen6 that I like as well. I had another one in between those two that was pretty nice, and I've also had the opportunity to use a few of the most recent X1 and E series laptops as well. They are nice and light compared to the older ones. Build quality overall seems reasonable for the price, especially when they're a few years old on eBay or similar.

  • When and how often do you update your system?

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  • Roughly once a week on my two main machines, or whenever I install or uninstall something.

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    What Star Trek media did you watch in the last week? - 02/18/26

  • Rally & Rallycross @lemmy.zip
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    WRC Rally Sweden 2026 - Feb 12 to Feb 15

    www.wrc.com /en/events/wrc-rally-sweden-2026
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    What Star Trek media did you watch in the last week? - 02/11/26

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    What Star Trek media did you watch in the last week? - 02/04/26

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    What Star Trek media did you watch in the last week? - 01/28/26

  • Rally & Rallycross @lemmy.zip
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    WRC Rallye Monte-Carlo 2026 - Jan 22 to Jan 25

    www.wrc.com /en/events/wrc-rallye-monte-carlo-2026