mihnt @ mihnt @lemmy.ca

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Right click bar > 'Add a new panel'

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Makes you wonder what corners they cut to get it functional.

Cinnamon works very well for this. I can put bars all over the place on any monitor.

I see at least 8 sub $100 smart phones on craigslist right now. Couple that with pre-paid/barebones plans and it's just as cheap as your "dumb" phone.

You're being pedantic as hell about this and having to make a trip to the library to do online shit after working two jobs, cooking every single meal you eat, most people just don't have the time/energy.

(And btw, that phone you're using as an example is a smart phone running android 11.)

To add to this, I used to buy the AT&T pre-paid phones all the time that were smart phones. Paid $40 for the phone (ZTE Blade Spark Z971) and used it on a regular plan. So, in all reality, it goes right back to how and where you spend your money. Smart phones don't have this huge barrier of entry anymore. They are super easy to get for super affordable prices. The problem you'll run into will be the plans you can get.

It's all in how you spend your money. Like, in his list of "luxuries" you could get basic cable so you have access to news and weather, buy a used video games console/PC, buy your video game second hand and/or wait for sales, or buy a second hand/refurbished phone.

That's frugality and something more people need to practice. However, some people are just terrible with money because they've never seen it used correctly. Or who knows maybe that nice smart phone is the only luxury they allow themselves.

Smart phones are basically a requirement now. With most people not wanting laptops/desktops anymore and with jobs wanting you to apply online instead of on paper. Their usefulness is far beyond a luxury.

Split the difference and run LMDE.

Santitas?

Holy shit yes. Even the local brands around here are ridiculous.

I mean this sounds like something I'd say to my friends and I'm middle aged, so, guess he just needs to step his game up.

Make sure it's above your face while doing so.

This is old web journalism. All the links in the text are actual links to other articles or pieces of information. This is how most news articles were in the 90s and early 2k. Y'know, before all the links in the text turned into ad links. This article gives a jumping off point to find out more info. The opinion piece does nothing but attract attention to the information linked within.

We're all here talking about it so it seems to have worked. ¯(ツ)_/¯

Because Americans love them some crazed lunatic "reality" entertainment.

Same for me as well and I have ublock and unpaywall installed.

Are we related?

Already had one.

according to Surprise police.

I know it's the city name, but damn it.

So much for freedom and personal liberties.