If you use a Syncthing app on android, you’re technically running a server (Syncthing) in the background.

That’s pretty much the only server I run though.

Cool site, but breaks when you disable JavaScript. I wonder if you could trick it into thinking you’re a bot.

When I’m burnt out from programming, I tend to just play some video games. Depending on how fried my brain is, it might be simple, mindless games like Brotato or Slime Rancher, or maybe something more complex like a survival game.

A bunch of new indie games coming this Autumn, and Cyberpunk Edgerunners Season 2 in August/September.

This is an extreme example if you really want something like an old, ‘dumb’ phone from the past while still using modern hardware:

• Remove any non-essential apps to making a call or text. I would only keep F-Droid to keep your launcher up to date (unless there’s a built-in updater)
• Replace your current launcher with something more minimal like Minimo Launcher
• Optional: Install a game (Just one!) like Breakout 71 for something to do on your break (Like how old phones had a game to play)
• Disable all notifications not related to phone or text
• Disable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, All Location Services, anything that isn’t essential to making a call or text.

EDIT: forgot to add:

• Only re-enable Wi-Fi for updating your launcher and/or game. Disable when you’re done.

Congratulations, you’ve successfully ‘dumb downed’ your smartphone.

Your question is a lot like this thought experiment:

If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?

Whatever your answer is to the above text can be applied to your question.

Writing a script and having it not destroy everything on first launch.

It’s a great feeling.

Write code and play games. I’m currently hyper fixating on Satisfactory right now, and it’s fun.

For quick edits in the terminal? Sure.

As my main IDE? No way. I’m too used to GUI IDEs like VSCodium and PyCharm.

I just find it easier to navigate with a mouse. With just keyboard, I find I overshoot the block of code I’m looking for, whereas scroll wheel gives me more control.

I’m sure removing the root user will prevent all escalation exploits. Can’t get root if there is no root!

/j

I’m on team “whatever comes pre-installed”

I think it’s Saturday or Sunday everywhere now.

Among other uses

That’s ominous as hell. Are you a hitman? /j

Sure, a few projects I’ve been working on:

• framed_text: A Python package that adds some utilities I frequently use in my projects, such as Status message, Data with labels, and messages surrounded by a frame. (Inspired by prompt_toolkit’s choice frames)
• play-music: A CLI music wrapper for VLC & MPV. Mainly just a way to play files and directories/playlists without having to type their paths by using saved IDs.

I have a few other public repos on my Codeberg page, and a few private ones that are more tailored to my specific system. I have a lot of scripts that are not in any repos that are just one-off things like extracting data from a CSV file.

A lot of programs/scripts only I would ever use. I still make the source code public for them anyway in case someone is actually looking for a program like mine.

Probably “Band”

Hexagonal Tic-Tac-Toe, because it’s pretty interesting. It may sound simple, but the altered rules make the game a lot more challenging.

I found it through this video if anyone is interested. They have more videos on the matter too.

Tuesdays with Morrie was my favorite book back in school. Still one of my favorite books I reread from time to time.

I only have about 50 pages bookmarked, neatly organized in folders. How tf do some of you have hundreds of bookmarks?

Probably not. I2P is a pain to set up, for little benefit other than a decentralized network. The latency is not worth it currently.

When it becomes click and install, and the latency is improved, then maybe.