WaxiestSteam69

joined 1 year ago
[–] WaxiestSteam69@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I never tweeted myself but I liked to follow a couple of local news outlets and out local government agencies for public notices and emergencies. I gave up when stuff from Elon and a bunch of right wing stuff populated my feed. I rarely saw anything of interest. I started using Facebook for that. At least the local stuff pops up in addition to the crazy stuff.

[–] WaxiestSteam69@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Ageeed I'll never do it again.

[–] WaxiestSteam69@lemmy.world 171 points 1 month ago (87 children)

I really don't understand the hype about AI in it's current state.

[–] WaxiestSteam69@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

This is way too accurate.

[–] WaxiestSteam69@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Agreed. M is definitely the sweet spot for tech right now.

[–] WaxiestSteam69@lemmy.world 53 points 7 months ago (5 children)

I've never heard of pigeon management but I have heard something similar described as playing chess with a pigeon as someone who "knocks all the pieces over, shits on the board then struts aroind like they've won".

[–] WaxiestSteam69@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

So would I but good luck getting your average local sheriff or office of emergency preparedness to use RSS. Most of their "IT" staff is the deputy who is "good with computers" meaning they can open a PDF file.

[–] WaxiestSteam69@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago (2 children)

It's a shame because Twitter is a perfect platform for the kind of one-way communications required by a news agency or local government agency. Maybe Mastodon or Bluesky will fill that void.

[–] WaxiestSteam69@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

It's only fair.

[–] WaxiestSteam69@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago

I think the focus on bots was primarily used in an attempt to back out of the deal. It was never an issue, especially if it inflated his ego by pumping up his account.

[–] WaxiestSteam69@lemmy.world 21 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (4 children)

I was never active in terms of posting but I followed several news outlets, local government agencies, and a few friends. Shortly after Musk took over I saw nothing but right wing nutjobs and a lot of posts from Musk. I tried unfollowing but nothing worked so I quit logging in. I need to cancel my account but haven't taken the time.

[–] WaxiestSteam69@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

If I only needed black and white without 11x17 capability I would definitely have gotten a laser printer. A color laser printer with 11x17 capability start north of $700. The only Epson eco-tank model I could find in stock with 11x17 was over $1000. I bought the workforce model that did what I needed for $200. I know I'm going to be gouged on the ink but I just couldn't swing the upfront cost. Plus with my low volume of printing an $80 set of cartridges will last about 6-9 months.

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