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adamsdesk, 5 days ago (edited 2 days ago) to martialartsmemes

Departed Humour: User Friendly Defeated

Come along as I travel back in time to 1997 to feature a web comic I call ‘defeated’, that is focused around an Internet service provider company.

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/departed-humour-user-friendly-defeated/

#humour #humor #funny #tech #blog #ThrowbackThursday

adamsdesk, 6 days ago to Blog

My Experience of Participating in WeblogPoMo2024

The Weblog Posting Month 2024 (WeblogPoMo2024) has come to an end and this is my results, experience and insight gained from my participation.

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/weblogpomo2024-experience/

#WeblogPoMo2024 #blog

adamsdesk, 8 days ago to linux

Updated: How to Change the Default Linux File Manager

A detailed guide on how to change which application is used as the Linux desktop default file manager for directories or folders.

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/change-default-linux-file-manager/

#commandline #linux #blog #100DaysToOffload

adamsdesk, 17 days ago to Blog

What Are Bookmarklets and How Do You Use Them?

A full explanation to the world of bookmarklets that covers what they are, what can they do, how to use them, how to install and so much more.

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/what-are-bookmarklets/

#WeblogPoMo2024 #blog #tech

adamsdesk, 18 days ago to mastodon

Updated: List of Helpful Mastodon Resources

Handmade list of resources for the federated social network Mastodon covering, how to use, find an instance, find people, tools and more.

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/list-mastodon-resources/

#100DaysToOffload #mastodon #MastoHelp #AskFedi #AskMastodon

adamsdesk, 18 days ago to fediverse

Let's Party Like It's 1999 in celebration & support of free & open source software with contributions, boosts and follows.

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/discover-fediverse-party-1999/

• Deno @deno_land
  A modern runtime for JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Funkwhale @funkwhale
  Listen/share music and podcasts freely.
• Lume @lume
  A fast & flexible static site generator for Deno.
• dangerzone @dangerzone
  Convert potentially dangerous docs/images to safe PDFs.

#FollowFriday #fediverse #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #foss #WeblogPoMo2024

adamsdesk, 19 days ago to Blog

My Past and Present Opposition to Microsoft

How my opposition to Microsoft was formed and how I released my frustrations at a young age through a poem that still holds strong today.

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/microsoft-opposition/

#WeblogPoMo2024 #poem #blog

adamsdesk, 20 days ago (edited 18 days ago) to martialartsmemes

Departed Humour: Windows Kid

Gain awareness as I give tribute to the artists works that poke fun at the world of technology in this new post series called Departed Humour.

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/departed-humour-windows-kid/

#ThrowbackThursday #humour #humor #funny #tech

adamsdesk, 25 days ago to linux

📣 Updated: Markdown Viewers for the Linux Command Line

Investigate, play, and explore the benefits of using one of these Linux command line interface application Markdown viewers.

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/linux-markdown-viewers/

#commandline #linux #markdown #100DaysToOffload

adamsdesk, 25 days ago to Games

🚨 Take Action and Fight Back 🚨

A site dedicated to real-world action on ending the practice of publishers destroying video games they have sold to customers.

https://www.stopkillinggames.com/

#games #gaming #GamingNews

adamsdesk, 26 days ago to linux

Quickly Jump From Local Git Repository to Website

Improve your git workflow with a simple shell function that can quickly jump you from the terminal of a local git repository to the project's website.

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/open-repository-website/

#commandline #development #git #linux #WeblogPoMo2024

adamsdesk, 26 days ago to Funny

Thursday is here and that means its time for a Throwback tech comic strip.

Server Connection, circa 2006
by @ChrisPirillo & Brad Fitzpatrick

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lockergnome/500464688/

License: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/

#ThrowbackThursday #tbt #funny #humour #humor #tech #ComicStrip

adamsdesk, 28 days ago to Blog

Living Life Without Owning A Car

Come along on a ride of how I was able to obtain my dream car in a challenging situation, but it all ended in a completely different direction.

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/life-without-car/

#blog #WeblogPoMo2024

adamsdesk, 30 days ago to webdev

The Importance of a Thoughtful Website Footer

Take a deep dive in learning about a website footer in this comprehensive guide covering what one is, key design points, ideas, the purpose, and more.

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/website-footer-explained/

#WebDev #WebDesign #WeblogPoMo2024 #blog

adamsdesk, 1 month ago to Blog

A Film Review of Johnny Mnemonic (1995)

A reflective review with film synopsis and commentary of Johnny Mnemonic (1995) on the correlation to the real world.

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/review-johnny-mnemonic-1995/

#WeblogPoMo2024 #blog #movies #ScienceFiction

adamsdesk, 1 month ago to fediverse

Show your appreciation for free open source software on this Follow Friday with with contributions, boosts and follows.

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/discover-fediverse-appreciation/

• MyST Markdown @mystmarkdown
  Extend Markdown for technical, scientific and publication.
• LimeSurvey @LimeSurvey
  Online survey tool for the web.
• OpenEmbedded @openembedded
  Embedded Linux build framework.
• Graphile @graphile
  Build powerful & performant apps.

#FollowFriday #fediverse #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #foss #WeblogPoMo2024

adamsdesk, 1 month ago to linux

Saying Goodbye To Neofetch and Giving Thanks

Gain the latest news as to what happened to the Neofetch project and giving thanks to the lead developer Dylan Araps and contributors.

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/neofetch-archive-goodbye/

#commandline #linux #WeblogPoMo2024 #tech #technology

adamsdesk, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to windows

Install Windows 11 Without An Internet Connection

Take these simple steps to install Microsoft Windows 11 without an Internet connection and gain insight into what the solution changes in the system.

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/windows-11-install-without-internet/

#WeblogPoMo2024 #windows #tech #technology #blog

adamsdesk, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to Blog

The Annual Community Garage Sale Haul of 2024

Come along with me in this adventure as I attend one of my favourite annual community garage sale event and discover my haul of bargains.

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/community-garage-sale-haul-2024/

#thrifting #weblogPoMo2024 #blog

adamsdesk, 1 month ago to windows

5 Ways to Check Windows Operating System Uptime

A detailed guide of solutions on how to check a Microsoft Windows operating system's uptime duration since the last boot (power on/restart).

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/check-windows-system-uptime/

#WeblogPoMo2024 #windows #commandline #blog

adamsdesk, 1 month ago to fediverse

Let's start the software evaluation for this for Follow Friday with contributions, boosts and follows for these free open source software
projects.

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/discover-fediverse-intention/

• Brian simulator @briansimulator
  Simulator for spiking neural networks.
• Task @task
  A task runner/simpler Make alternative.
• binjr @binjr
  A time series data browser.
• Open Build Service @obshq
  Build and distribute binary packages.

#FollowFriday #fediverse #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #foss #WeblogPoMo2024

adamsdesk, 1 month ago to Blog

Little Bits: Issue #12

May has arrived and so has another new issue of Little Bits that will feed your curiosity on the journey of exploring this creative digital world.

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/little-bits-issue-12/

#blog #WeblogPoMo2024

adamsdesk, 1 month ago to internet

🚨 Canadians are fed up with Big Telecom's stranglehold on high-speed internet! The broken wholesale system shuts out indie ISPs, leaving us at the mercy of monopolies.

✉️ Email the CRTC TODAY to open up fair wholesale fibre rates and restore competition!

https://openmedia.org/wholesalefibre-em

#Internet #Canada

adamsdesk, 1 month ago to random

Build Your Own World in this week's Follow Friday using free open source software. Show your support by giving contributions, boosts and follows.

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/discover-fediverse-build-your-own-world/

• Plausible Analytics @plausible
  A lightweight privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative.
• Overte @overte
  Virtual worlds and social VR.
• Vera @Arcanepad
  A new way of playing apps and video games.
• BetterDiscord @BetterDiscord
  Enhanced DicordApp functionality.

#FollowFriday #fediverse #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #foss

adamsdesk, 2 months ago to Funny

Throwback Thursday is here, let's give thanks to all those tech support reps with a little humour.

Hey, Stuff This! - Tech Support Representative
by Peter Steinfeld, circa 1995

#ThrowbackThursday #tbt #funny #humour #humor #tech