I’ve seen some things, I’ve done some stuff.

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Cake day: June 22nd, 2023

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  • I use Linux and have for decades. I struggled for years with wine and crossover to run games. I buy from steam, from blizzard, and epic. Heroic made the process of installing easier years ago, but Faugus launcher has become my go to when I install a new distro or change computers.

    I’m a little jealous of how easy things are now to install games from back when I started but I’m so glad to see it’s an option for people who just want plug n play. I’m glad to see big chunks of the struggle are in the past, even if there are minor struggles still. But there’s always progress and the more lazy people who buy from people and companies who produce for Linux, the more likely they’ll continue to improve the experience for everyone .




  • I’ve had tinnitus for a number of decades. The least useful thing is people telling you that it’s only in your head and it’s a phantom noise. Tinnitus has been recorded previously and it does not exist as just a mental issue. It is a real and physical thing.

    I sleep with a humidifier, the small fan makes just enough white noise where it helps to drown out some of the ringing. I also gave up on my standard headphones and primarily used bone conducting headphones now to prevent further problems. Also, unfortunately, I no longer ride with the windows down in my car because the constant pressure changes make my ringing go off the rails. That used to be one of my favorite things to do in the winter.

    With minor adjustments it doesn’t make things go away, but you can help to manage the symptoms. I still have tinnitus, even as I sit down and write about this. However, it comes and goes and not everyday is full of squealing and no day is completely quiet, but hopefully you’ll find some comfort in the middle.















  • I think this is more fitting.

    2 Thessalonians 2:3-12 NRSVUE [3] Let no one deceive you in any way, for that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and the lawless one is revealed, the one destined for destruction. [4] He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, declaring himself to be God. [5] Do you not remember that I told you these things when I was still with you? [6] And you know what is now restraining him, so that he may be revealed when his time comes. [7] For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but only until the one who now restrains it is removed. [8] And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will destroy with the breath of his mouth, annihilating him by the manifestation of his coming. [9] The coming of the lawless one is apparent in the working of Satan, who uses all power, signs, lying wonders, [10] and every kind of wicked deception for those who are perishing because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. [11] For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion, leading them to believe what is false, [12] so that all who have not believed the truth but took pleasure in unrighteousness will be condemned.