I enable Caffeine while I have the Sunshine server running (network game streaming server).
Means that I can let the system idle, and not worry about it sleep before I get around to connecting my Moonlight client.
When Sunshine is not running I prefer a regular desktop power policy.
Hehe. Yes essential!
I also have Kiwi Menu, but I don't really use it.
Caffeine is also a good one. Adds a button to prevent your system from going to sleep.
Totally agree, the freedom to choose is very liberating. Its amazing how much enjoyable using your computer is when you feel like it's YOUR computer.
06.01.2026 07:22 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Also, the bugs I refer to are always annoying things. Like if I have an app icon panel on multiple monitors, if I make a change, it doesn't apply to all monitors. I usually have to delete the panel, and re-clone it. Also, while its improved a lot, the KDE panel customisation interface still sucks :P
06.01.2026 06:51 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
KDE in general, amazing work, amazing desktop. Better defaults too. Have I tried to daily drive it? Many times.
Sadly I find it buggy and rough around the edges, it always feels off. There is so much customisation, but despite that, I still can't get it as satisfying and useful as my Gnome desktop.
I don't develop on QT so I don't know what it is like to work with, but as a user, I don't prefer the feel of many QT apps. Totally subjective opinion. And there are so many exceptions. I just think that GTK tends to have better consistency. Again, subjective, and always exceptions.
06.01.2026 06:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
I really don't like the default Gnome experience, its opinionated and my opinion doesn't align with Gnome's.
Install Dash2Panel, ArcMenu, Tiling Desktop and a couple of small others and it is 💚💚💚💚
Transforms the desktop experience, and retains the elegance and consistency Gnome is known for.
Gnome being non-customisable is a bit of a myth. If you use Extensions then you get huge levels of control. My Gnome desktop barely resembles the default experience :-)
06.01.2026 06:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0AFAIK Gnome merged Wayland DRM leasing in 2024. However, at the time I do understand why Valve went with KDE. Gnome was slow to do a lot of things and it cost them. Client side window decorations being a prime example.
06.01.2026 06:34 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Oh. You're using Gnome! Nice. No shade on KDE but too many people just default to it.
05.01.2026 22:13 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0I really want to play around with that Sony PDA
20.09.2025 23:37 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Nice suit
05.09.2025 22:48 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0You’re outside their sphere of awareness
04.09.2025 00:08 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0No shame in being a lizard
14.08.2025 23:30 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0That’s an amazing difference 🏆
01.05.2025 00:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Generate content please. Lots of it.
09.04.2025 21:33 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0It’s funny how sometimes an obvious career decision can be such a hard one to make.
06.04.2025 02:36 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Goodness, I am so untrustworthingly neutral! Guess it's obvious which way I'm voting.
@VoteCompass. Try it for yourself! #AusPol #AusVotes
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27.03.2025 00:37 — 👍 24941 🔁 7085 💬 516 📌 148Thinking of all those in Myanmar and Thailand (plus other earthquake affected areas). Please stay safe.
28.03.2025 08:34 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Plenty of other home grown sources of interference
24.03.2025 09:51 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Canadian and Aussie elections set to be held somewhat nearby each other. It will be interesting to see what direction both countries go in.
(Aussie one not announced yet but it has to happen on or before 17 May)
I built a Playstacean!
21.03.2025 23:50 — 👍 31979 🔁 8800 💬 347 📌 452
not done enough to print but done enough to post at least.
08.03.2025 02:54 — 👍 3501 🔁 1024 💬 22 📌 7
Recently bought a Sony Trinitron TV, it was a bit large for the living area so I set up a gaming nook in my office.
09.02.2025 10:08 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Why is pasting in VSCode is so buggy these days? Noticing it on different computers and operating systems.
Coincidentally I only noticed this after the Copilot icon appeared (I have Copilot disabled and hidden), but makes me wonder if it's related.
Anyone else noticed similar issues?
He can track my cookies anytime.
28.01.2025 06:34 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Yep it's the lad! Always wanted to play through the game.
It also works with the 3D controller.
Back of a Sega Saturn with a switch dangling out.
Switchy boi taped to the back.
It does dangle out the back at the moment but I'll try and get a new expansion bay door 3D printed that has a hole to permanently and neatly mount the switch.
For now it's just taped in-place on the back.
Added a 50/60Hz switch to my PAL Saturn. IMO this elevates the PAL system from being the last place to being first.
Now my childhood Saturn can have the best of both worlds! Wish I did this sooner.
