[-] JackDark@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

I originally tried a Kensington Pro Fit Ergo, but it didn't last very long. When I went looking again, the MX Ergo had come out. You can adjust it between a more flat or vertical configuration, and it has worked great for me for years now (although since there is a trackball, you do have to pop it out and clean it on occasion). I have had issues with the MX Masters before I switched to vertical mice, so it doesn't surprise me to hear that you were having issues with MX previously. It sounds like you aren't looking specifically for vertical mice with a thumb trackball, but I would seriously consider making the switch since you're using them for ergonomic reasons. It doesn't take long to adjust to it, and it essentially completely removes the wrist movements you would make with a standard vertical mouse. However, last I looked, there were very few options for that configuration. If you opt to go with a vertical trackball, I would also recommend a cushioned mouse pad for additional wrist support (plus a wrist guard for the keyboard, and compression gloves if you're dealing with any wrist pain).

I wish you luck with your search!

[-] JackDark@lemmy.world 154 points 1 week ago

Thanks for mentioning the last 30 minutes, but for additional clarity, there is a fake ending 30 minutes before the actual ending. Please watch those last 30 minutes!

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I'm really just posting this in hopes that it helps someone in a similar situation in the future.

Long story short, I ended up removing my Atomi smart space heater (AT1481) from the Atomi smart app while attempting to troubleshoot time zones. This was a problem because Atomi removed the heaters from the app entirely when the recall went out. No amount of installing old APKs would allow me to add the heater back to the app. I tried using other apps like SmartLife to add it back through their interface, but no luck. The one thing I actually needed from the app was to set a schedule for it to automatically turn on and off. Well, it turns out that this model doesn't have modern safety mechanisms that require you to manually turn the heater back on when the power goes out and comes back on (I wouldn't be surprised if this was part of the reason for the recall, and not just the smart functions). If you use a smart plug, you can actually set a schedule to turn the heater off and on and it will retain all the previous settings and resume heating. Other settings will still require you to manually set them on the heater, but this allowed me to solve the one need that I personally had. I hope someday it can help others too!

Disclaimer: Running a space heater unattended can be very dangerous! Do not do this if you are concerned about children or pets knocking the heater or something else over that can create a fire hazard!

[-] JackDark@lemmy.world 61 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)
[-] JackDark@lemmy.world 83 points 3 months ago

I don't know a single one of the YouTubers being mentioned here.

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[-] JackDark@lemmy.world 180 points 1 year ago

In Washington state, you can just be nude. As long as you are not doing anything to be "obscene".

[-] JackDark@lemmy.world 90 points 1 year ago

Because people didn't dress up as mermaids and go to cons and express how deep down inside they truly are a mermaid, and have a high likelihood of fucking someone else who also felt the same way.

[-] JackDark@lemmy.world 105 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

when I was growing up

This is really the key. We're all stupid and unaware of how things work and the particular goings-ons when we're kids. There were plenty of shitty people running the tech giant companies back then, but we just didn't realize the extent of what was happening.

Edit: The evolution of social media also adds a lot to this. We are both more connected to each other and society, and therefore more aware of BS think it's pulled by corporations. Then, of course, you have folks like Elon Musk who seem to make a point of making sure everyone knows how big of a piece of shit they are, and how proud of it they are.

[-] JackDark@lemmy.world 116 points 2 years ago

Damn near ate the onion on this one. God damn, how far we have fallen...

[-] JackDark@lemmy.world 64 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I am fully on the Sync train. It does get a lot of hate here because it's not FOSS, but it was the best app around for Reddit, and the dev converted it for Lemmy. It's so far above and beyond everything else that I'm happy to pay for it. There's a free version with ads, and there's the expensive paid upgrade ($20). The dev regularly disappears for months, but when he surfaces, he'll roll out a massive amount of bug fixes and features.

[-] JackDark@lemmy.world 69 points 2 years ago

Lithuania

Saved you a click

[-] JackDark@lemmy.world 67 points 2 years ago

Odo has absolutely always returned the cart. In fact, I'd say he's tracked down everyone he can find that hasn't returned the cart and forced them to return one in front of him.

[-] JackDark@lemmy.world 77 points 2 years ago

I love the black man in the background of the thumbnail. "Is this motherfucker serious??"

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