Totally scientific, flawless poll.
If you use Linux, pick your *only* desktop environment. You only get one option. There are no other options you can choose from in this poll. Yes I probably ignored your specific favorite but that's not the point. You only get one option and it's one of these. Do not comment with what you want to see, only select one of these. Only one- no other options. There are no other options in this poll for you to choose or tell me about.
Choose one (1):
Here’s a question as I’m doing research for a future video.
Who is funding the development of the Wayfire compositor?
The thing nobody remembers about the punching bag
It inevitably bounces back
And if the boxer isn’t careful
It will shatter his fucking nose.
This weekend really restored a lot of my faith in humanity, as well as my faith in this goofy corner of the fediverse.
You all are awesome. Let's get this.
Anyway, I casually mentioned that I have a wife in my last Patron update and lost a bunch of patrons as a result.
So, like, apparently I can't even share that anymore without losing my income. So yeah... I'm heading offline for a bit this weekend to regroup.
Strongly encourage anyone else who cares about themselves or their community to do the same from time to time.
Be offline.
I wish I could migrate PeerTube instance URLs and have the followers go along. I'm soon going to be consolidating around a new server and it would be really nice to change URLs around the same time.
If a lady says "I'm being threatened here" and your response is to tell her to leave, you aren't an ally.
You're a footsoldier.
Me: “PeerTube costs money, if you can help me financially that’d be very appreciated!”
Replyfolk: “You should do it for the eXPoSuRE”
I hate to be so blunt about it, but without supporters to help build a successful PeerTube platform, you just wont see it grow.
If a creator you enjoy is pumping out PeerTube videos, support them so they can keep going. It's that simple.
I lose money on PeerTube month after month, and if you-all want to see a YouTube alternative, you have to... fund us.
So, this video wasn't available until today via PeerTube, because it costs money to run a PeerTube instance (no ad revenue).
I am hoping to add GPU transcoding to that PeerTube instance someday, but it's expensive. More monthly supporters will help make that happen.
If you want to see a world outside of YouTube, you have to help fund the creators outside of YouTube. It's really that simple.
https://patreon.com/VeronicaExplains
https://ko-fi.com/VeronicaExplains
New video posted yesterday!
I am an enjoyer of Shortwave, the IP/internet/streaming radio app that's part of the GNOME Circle. Maybe you would like it?
PeerTube: https://tinkerbetter.tube/w/2mwjFhu3tE7NAFKnFR7wYg
YouTube: https://youtu.be/Fnei-yR44UM
How much more carbon is each Google search emitting now?
That's weighing on me lately: I've resolved to drop Google searches as much as I can.
I have mostly used DuckDuckGo over the past few years, and longtime readers may remember that I actually gave up search engines entirely for months (after a failed experiment using Kagi).
But with Google increasingly shoving AI down my throat on every search, now those results are worse than ever, both in terms of quality and environmental impact.
Tomorrow at 11AM America/Chicago, I will be doing a member-exclusive livestream of my first impressions with HaikuOS, installing it on an old desktop I found at Free Geek Twin Cities.
If you'd like to watch at home, tiers start at $2/mo. I don't have a non-explaining gig at the moment, so this is how I fund life- your consideration is appreciated!
https://patreon.com/VeronicaExplains
https://ko-fi.com/VeronicaExplains
In a world where pessimism is the only product, optimism is radical.
Joy is rebellion.
@ed I use Iosevka in my terminal. COBOL looked great in it and I still haven't gotten around to trying anything else.
This distro is Debian Trixie (Testing).
The new `apt` is beautiful.
Now, if your video is scripted, as mine often are, I have a much simpler solution:
1. In YouTube Studio, after uploading the video, I upload the script inside the "subtitles" tab.
2. I wait like an hour before publishing the video
That's it. I don't think creators have much excuse anymore for poor captions. Other than you just don't want as many folks to enjoy your work.
Here's a free tip if you don't want to write out your captions longhand.
(NOTE: it uses OpenAI Whisper, yes I have complicated feelings about it, but if it's helping folks I'm going to recommend it)
1. install python3 and pipx
2. run `pipx install openai-whisper`
3. run `whisper [video file] --output_format srt`
4. Let it run, then take the .srt file and add it as a caption in YouTube
That's it. You now have MUCH better captions.
"I built this awesome coffee shop but you have to climb a ladder to get inside, why don't I have more customers?" - YouTubers, probably
