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[–] [email protected] 24 points 3 months ago

Chronic pain.

Technically children can have chronic pain, but it gets more likely as you get older. There really isn't anything to do about it, and no way to prepare for it, so no-one really talks about it.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 3 months ago (1 children)

My partner has had to remind me many times that my disabilities are actually disabling. No matter how hard I try, I'll never be able to the same tasks as a neurotypical person.

Sometimes just slowing down and working within your limits can drastically improve your symptoms. I find that my symptoms are at their worst when I'm pushing myself too hard, and can go away almost completely if I've been resting properly for a few weeks. This is fairly rare because I still haven't learnt to actually rest.

I'm also seeking medication to help, but it could take a long time to get anything. I'm also prepared for the possibility that the medication isn't the single solution to all my problems.

I wish you the best in your endeavours. You're not alone.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Australians aren't turning away from electric cars, they're turning away from Tesla.

The writer of the article doesn't seem to be aware that any other electric cars exist, and the whole article seems to be written on that assumption which makes many misleading statements.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

We tell children monster stories, not to tell them that monsters exist, but to tell them that the monsters they already know can be defeated.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago

I can find valid results with Kagi 90% of the time compared to about 40% with Google. There are some things I was been looking for using Google for several years without success that turn up as the top result on Kagi.

It just works.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Kagi (paid) advertises a huge list of bangs with the option to customise them yourself.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

I second the Framework laptops. I've bought 4 Framework 13s so far, and no issues with any of them.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

I recommend dual booting Windows and Linux until you're comfortable switching entirely. Sometimes you need to go back for just one task.

Always back up your files before installing a new OS. Data loss is always possible during installation, and more likely if you don't know what you're doing.

The Grub boot manager (included and installed by default with Linux Mint and some other distros) makes it easy to pick which OS to boot each time when turning the computer on.

Check out Lutris for non-Steam Windows games. It uses Wine, but is a lot more user friendly to set up and use.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

You can always try the live USB without/before installing. It's a great way to start getting comfortable or try out several different distros with minimal effort and risk.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Admittedly, there isn't much overlap between the people genuinely asking and the people actively advancing climate change.

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