I dropped out of the IT game before I even started (dropped out of an IT qualification 20yrs ago), and can honestly say it was totally worth it.

Now I spend some happy evenings working on IT side projects related to my main career (entertainment) and it’s fun. I even make extra cash doing freelance programming but because it’s not my main hustle I get to choose to say no.

What I’m saying is while you are at the hardware doing what you enjoy, there is nothing stopping you from doing freelance IT work on the side, just look for the projects that inspire you. It’s not all or nothing decision…

We had a new washing machine that for the first two washes smelled really bad and made a screeching noise as well. Just before sending it back I noticed that we forgot to remove the styrofoam around the drum…

Actually capacity exceeds the original spec. Battery indicator seems accurate though.

Thank you that was the idea, In the missing tutorial I explain that I used batteries from a power bank with a broken usb. So yeah re-using stuff, this tablet should last 10 more years at least! https://www.circusscientist.com/upgrade-your-tablet-with-replaceable-batteries/

Really? It never happened to me even after shorting one once… There are some super cheap ones at the local Chinese store I was thinking of trying out, the brand ones are pretty reasonable already though, so that’s what I use. Maybe will give the cheapies a miss at least for indoor projects

You are correct - I forgot to link to the tutorial page on my website where I’m pretty sure I explained that I’m fully aware of the risk and nobody should do this

If you get more likes on your comment I am willing to test this

Context I live in a country with an unreliable postal service and shit currency. Also batteries were free from an old power bank

Whoops https://www.circusscientist.com/upgrade-your-tablet-with-replaceable-batteries/

Free batteries from an old power bank…

Geez did I not link to the tutorial here? That’s what happens when you’re in a hurry. https://www.circusscientist.com/upgrade-your-tablet-with-replaceable-batteries/

Also, no I don’t take it out of the house - and the batteries are from an old power bank so essentially free.

This is the best hack I have ever done!

This whole discussion makes me hungry tbh. I guess the real answer is to always have loads of food in the cupboard (just in case). Lucky - due to watching too many zombie apocalypse movies, combined with living in a not entirely stable country - I do.

It’s not true right? I refuse to believe that all of the effort I put in to become starvation proof is based on a lie…

My aunt had a stutter (and my grandfather too, it’s hereditary?) anyway she did speech therapy for years and is now a teacher.

So my parents were Catholic and Atheist respectively. I have great respect for religious beliefs but am an atheist myself.

My town is very multi-cultural and due to the work I do, every year I am privileged to be invited to Hindu, Muslim, Christian and Jewish cultural events.

I can happily say that the main thing that always strikes me is the friendliness of ordinary people from all faiths and walks of life.

I need this but 4G version…

Clearly evolution in action

I have MX Linux on my old Dell Inspiron 1300 that refuses to die after 20 years. Great distro, I like it better than Ubuntu in some ways - just difficult to install some software built for 64 bit only of course

What does this desktop app do that the browser extension doesn’t? I tried the cli extension but it was rubbish…