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finn1sher

@finn1sher@mstdn.ca

I'm an advocate for digital privacy, better cycling infrastructure (and culture), linux using nerd, who listens to all kinds of music

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jeffowski , to random
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finn1sher ,
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@jeffowski They were so close to actually getting this right honestly.

Genuinely I find the sign on the right clearer and more encouraging to actually text them about something. The sign on the left is such normal polite language that my brain automatically ignores/skims it

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@loudWaterEnjoyer @wren A lot of people have been asking about the skill toys and wren has already answered what they are for many times. I think wren's assuming that the person who said "all for a fidget toy" has already read the other messages and is just being disingenuous.

finn1sher , (edited ) to Everyday Carry. What essentials do you carry on a daily basis?
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Made a fix with my EDC duct tape

@edc

I came across this chair at my university that had its back falling off. It'll take a long time before it's properly fixed, or worse still, they'll toss it and replace the entire thing, so I wrapped some tape around and it's very solid now!

I have some duct tape folded around an old card in my wallet and used my victorinox knife to cut it.

finn1sher OP ,
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@Eheran There's a metal bar right behind the back that notches in, so the pressure goes there. The tape is just stopping it from sliding downwards. Thanks for pointing that out though.

(I sat in it for an hour)

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@wizzor Please do!

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    finn1sher ,
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    @rbreich I'm sharing this video widely and I hope everyone reading this is doing the same.

    I wasn't aware of the major differences between authoritarianism and fascism - thank you for the accessible education.

    Y'all know what to do now. Know how to IDENTIFY FASCISM, and CALL IT OUT when you see it :progress:

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    @Vej I would look at the Vertx Gamut backpack! I'm not a fan of this American company that tries to act all macho and patriotic while manufacturing their stuff who knows where, because they just say "imported". Instead of "Made in China" or "This is our partner factory in Vietnam at this specific address".

    You're not gonna find a CCW bag without Velcro to be honest, that's how you attach the holster. But the gamut seems easy to clean out and none of the Velcro is exposed to the exterior

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    @illectrility @Vej Solid backpack, but not a CCW backpack in any capacity

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    @tkk13909 @FlashZordon CalyxOS and other ROM user here, degoogled phones are awesome

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    @FlashZordon @tkk13909 Definitely check out CalyxOS. There's been a lot of drama between the graphene and calyx communities, but mostly attacks and misinformation from the graphene side. The Calyx foundation is really cool and they provide good support. Graphene enhances the android security model (this is useful perhaps but extreme for most people) while Calyx maintains it - most custom ROMs weaken the security model by not relocking the bootloader.

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    @constantokra @SendMePhotos Oh and of course if you're looking for something without pliers, a 91mm or 93mm(alox) Victorinox is very good. The cons are no locking tools, one handed blade, or pocket clip

    Climber gives you blades, scissors, screwdrivers, can and bottle opener, Huntsman adds a wood saw, Mountaineer adds the metal file/precision screwdriver/metal saw, Ranger adds both. The Huntsman is super cheap from victorinox themselves and the Mountaineer is the most expensive.

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    @constantokra That's interesting. I'd check SAK Wiki or field it with the folks on r/victorinox (they also have a discord server).

    The main tools are identical to the swiss champ, but the back tools are a bit different. There's also no sewing eye on the reamer/awl. So maybe it's an older version of the swiss champ. The newer one also has plus scales so it has a pen included which you would see the slot for on this side of the scales.

    finn1sher , (edited ) to Everyday Carry. What essentials do you carry on a daily basis?
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    The Victorinox swiss army knife is simply the best pocket tool! (Edit: no one tool is everyone's best)

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    The more I look at alternatives, the more I realize, nothing can give you this much functionality in this small a package, while being so high quality and reasonably priced. Popular (machine-assembled) versions regularly go for $25.

    The one caveat is that it falls behind modern knives in terms of safety and ease for opening/closing. I'd love to see a next-gen SAK without nail nicks.

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    @yojimbo Yes, the 91/58mm Victorinoxes are uniquely non-threatening and that's valuable. I assume no matter what they do, that style will always be available.

    The idea that knives aren't allowed AT ALL in many places is asinine to me. I can understand courthouses, and blade length restrictions for some govt buildings, but entire university campuses? Hilarious! My SAK comes in handy on campus sometimes.

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    @mipadaitu I honestly didn't consider how objective my title was, lol

    The 91mm SAK is one of the best pocket tools in existence, certainly. But normally I wouldn't say something is THE BEST, because that's highly subjective.

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    @7heo @sleepybisexual Yeah I addressed this in another comment, it's dumb to say "this is objectively the best".

    Buy I stand by Victorinox's quality! Have you see the Swisstool Spirit MX Clip? The tolerances and fitment are better than Leatherman tools according to many youtubers. Gerber is shite. I do wish Victorinox had more one handed models, and pivots you could disassemble like LM.

    Anecdotally, my Mountaineer is shaving sharp, and I've batoned it through firewood and it's still that sharp

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    @etuomaala For the record, if you posted multiple images, they're not visible to me on Mastodon. When I've done the opposite, posting to Lemmy with a Mastodon account, multiple photos aren't visible to the lemmy users either.

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    Statement of the UNRWA on Western countries defunding them.

    Fuck those countries! ICJ says we should all try to prevent genocide in Gaza. How will this prevent the genocide?

    @palestine

    https://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/official-statements/unrwa%E2%80%99s-lifesaving-aid-may-end-due-funding-suspension

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    @eeyam @palestine To be fair, the US 'bombed Yemen' because the Houthis (who represent Yemen in that tweet) way of saying "no shipping" means actually attacking ships.

    There are other things I'd like to criticise about the decision to make these airstrikes

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    @cashews_best_nut @fujiwood If you do want a lighter like a zippo, make sure to get a butane insert, not the original zippo insert! The butane ones are easier to use and don't leak fuel.

    Note that many of those new zippo inserts are made in China. Countycomm sells great "peanut lighters" which are small, circular (pill container style) and completely waterproof. They don't leak fuel either and are made in the USA.
    Zippos are just such a great form factor for pocket carry

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    @pineapplelover @Steamymoomilk These days, stuff made in China runs the gamut from sweatshop to well paid labour and from crappy clones to very premium manufacturing.
    If a company talks about their work environment and prides themselves on it, the labour might be fair. I wouldn't trust this messaging from someone like Nike though.

    I mostly avoid China for political reasons

    finn1sher , to Everyday Carry. What essentials do you carry on a daily basis?
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    Anyone else watch the new Ghibli movie and want the knife?

    @edc

    Studio Ghibli's new movie, The Boy and the Heron, prominently places quite a few traditional Japanese knives, including kitchen knives, a sword, and the boy's pocket knife, a Higonokami. They're a carbon steel friction folder. I just thought it was a vibe seeing it in the movie.

    If you want to buy one, fuck Amazon and Chinese copies, go directly to the source!
    Edit: higonokami-knife.com may be less legit than others. See comment

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    @edc btw, I realize this post might have a little advertising smell. but yeah obviously to be clear that's not the case. I just know it's a knife a lot of people appreciate, and would also be annoyed if people bought a Japanese knife made in China by companies that don't even have the right to use the name

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    @otter @jtk I was so ready to boo in the theater when Disney's logo showed up in the intro sequence but thankfully, they had the brains to hide their presence

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    @merde I think we'd appreciate most of your comment if you didn't call the movie boring

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