inasaba

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inasaba OP ,

I tried GrapheneOS. They don't have a black theme, and they refuse to add it as an option. I immediately flashed LOS over it.

inasaba OP ,

Sadly Murena only sells two models in Canada, one of which is the Pixel 5.

inasaba OP ,

This is basically what I've been doing. But every time I find something that seems like a decent option, it's unavailable to purchase. I was interested in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro despite them being a bit older until I couldn't actually find one. I can find the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro and newer, and of course they aren't supported. It's just so frustrating.

And the Pixels don't have an SD slot and seem to have bad problems with dying randomly based on discussion I saw on Reddit, so I'm not excited to try them again.

My old go-to was the Moto line, but they're so expensive now for what you get. $450 + shipping + import fees, for a Moto G from two years ago? When I bought a brand new one on release day in 2015 for $200? I just can't bring myself to do it, not when it only has 4GB of RAM. The Pixel 5a had 6GB and already had lag even running a very lean ROM.

inasaba OP ,

It's grey, not black. LineageOS has this option. Google removed it (of course) because now, after ten years of having it, all of a sudden they think that having white text on a black background causes "smearing" when you scroll, and they need to save users from this. Nevermind that some of us want the option.

inasaba OP ,

Source for it not being added.

inasaba OP ,

They haven't been sold in Canada for years, and when I went looking for them on eBay the prices were ridiculous, if they were available at all. Most of the time I look for a model, there simply aren't any listings.

inasaba OP ,

I got it on eBay and I will be trying to get the warranty to cover it, but I don't want this to happen again if they send another Pixel 5a. I already lost enough data from this.

Not interested in GrapheneOS.

inasaba OP ,

I do back up to my computer. But not every day, like I can with an SD card. I've never had an SD card fail on me, and having one has saved me when my Note 4 memory died. Having one makes it easier to transfer data between phones.

I've already given up removable batteries and headphone jacks. Why do I have to give up every single feature that used to be considered a basic necessity? Why should I spend so much money upfront for storage that I may not need, when I could easily expand it with an SD card if I need for much cheaper down the line?

I already tried a phone without an SD card slot and look where it got me. Installing the custom ROM was a pain. Transferring my data was a pain. The motherboard died with no warning, and now I've lost 2 months worth of data. I'm not doing this again.

inasaba OP ,

LineageOS works just fine for me, thank you.

inasaba OP ,

Listen, I didn't remember to take my medication this morning because my phone didn't remind me to do it. I have to schedule my entire life with reminders in order to function; manually backing up twice a year when I've never had to before is pretty freaking good. The storage medium isn't the problem. I have plenty of disk space on my computer. I need an AUTOMATIC solution that doesn't rely on my plugging in something, and that doesn't rely on a cloud subscription. Preferably not on having a data connection at all, because I often don't have one.

I don't need official LineageOS support. I mentioned in the post that I was looking at phones without it. I've had one on a community LOS build before and I was happy enough with it.

SD cards have worked for me for over a decade. I don't have any of the problems you mention.

I get that I'm going to come across as rude for these comments, but I really don't think I'm asking for too much here. I'm asking for two basic features that I need for accessibility reasons, one of which used to be ubiquitous. I'm willing to pay a pretty high price for a phone, but I need it to last. I've thrown away too much money over the last three years on a revolving door of phones that failed again and again for reasons beyond my control. I'm at my wit's end, here. I used to buy a 2-year-old flagship for half of its original MSRP, throw LOS on it, and have no issues for 4 years or so. Now I can barely find a phone that can run LOS, and it fails within the year. I'm tired. Every time I have to set up a new phone it's a huge ordeal. I'm disabled. I don't have the energy to do this every 6 months for the rest of my life.

inasaba OP ,

So far this is the only thing I can actually find, so it might have to be what I go with if I insist on not getting a Pixel again. My last Samsung was a pain to flash, but I've heard that Odin is a thing of the past so hopefully it'll be easier this time.

inasaba OP ,

I've been running custom ROMs since 2015, I am well aware.

inasaba OP ,

They were the only option for a smaller phone for a long time as well, but sadly not available here... :(

inasaba OP ,

Uh, no. I had no idea that the phone had issues. You are the kind of person I'm alluding to in the post.

Don't forget to indulge in some luxuries this weekend! ( piefed.social )

cross-posted from: https://piefed.social/post/36176...

the real luxuries: a good night's sleep listening to birds singing colorful sunsets slow mornigs long walks freedom to choose time for fun and play a good book favorite home- cooked meal ability to freely express yourself day naps a good conversation
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inasaba ,

They take a lot longer than 2 weeks to begin rooting, in my experience. But if you leave them in the water they'll root eventually.

As a side note, the babies will not have yellow leaf edges. This type of sansevieria reverts to an all-green variety when propped this way. If you want to keep the yellow edges, you have to prop them by letting them bud off the main root.

inasaba Mod ,

It helps to be more in tune with your surroundings outside. Many of us become disconnected from the land around us because of the pace of modern life: working 40+ hours, driving everywhere, and generally not having energy to go outside in our spare time. But even taking a short walk around the block each day will let you get in tune with your local climate. You'll learn what the temperature is like when the first flowers start to bloom, when foods are in season, when the frost starts to come.

Unfortunately, this may also mean you start to notice how out of whack the cycles have become thanks to climate change.

inasaba Mod ,

I listened to an interview with Marie Kondo recently, and she herself seems to have renounced the method. When it was popular I definitely found some parts of it interesting, but others were too idiosyncratic to be useful. Ultimately, no one method is a panacea and everyone needs to find what works for them.

[Book] Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise ( leighmarz.com )

Golden is a field guide to getting beyond the noise—not just the noise in our ears, but also on our screens and in our heads. Drawing on lessons from neuroscience, business, spirituality, politics, and the arts, Marz and Zorn explore why auditory, informational, and internal silence is essential for physical health, mental...

inasaba OP Mod ,

That is seen as a feature by many people. A big part of why a lot of people use a feature phone — whether for a short jaunt or for their main device — is to disconnect. You're still accessible by phone for important things, but you're no longer beholden to the constant buzz buzz buzz of chat notifications rolling in.

inasaba Mod ,

It depends where you live. Here, land is at a premium so the rent for a space that can fit a camper or prefab home would be higher than that for an apartment.

I have lived in a camper. I do not recommend it unless you live in an extremely mild climate. They are poorly-insulated, the windows fog up, they leak in the rain if you have slides. The hot water tank only holds enough for a 5 minute shower before the water starts to run cold. You have to deal with propane refills. The water hookup can freeze in the winter. Mice can get in easily. You have to stay mindful of the blackwater tank, because leaving it open creates a pyramid of waste that can't be removed, but leaving it closed means you have to remember to empty it. The power system isn't meant to handle a lot of things plugged in at once. When the DC fuses blow, you have to go find replacements at an auto parts store. The oven doesn't have a broiler. The fridge is quite inefficient and small. The list of issues goes on and on. Make sure you're really committed to the lifestyle.

inasaba OP Mod ,

Way ahead of you, energy has already been nationalized here for a long time.

inasaba OP Mod ,

Multiple Canadian provinces.

inasaba OP Mod ,

It's known as the "Hedonic Treadmill," and I have posted about it here. People get a small rush when they acquire something new, and mistakenly believe that larger/better acquisitions will result in better/longer good feelings. Really, it's the novelty of the thing that makes us feel that way, and novelty inevitably fades. The thing is, many people never realize this and end up chasing that feeling for their entire lives, hence: eternally walking on the Hedonic Treadmill that takes them nowhere.

Some people are less susceptible to this than others. If you don't have a particularly addictive personality, or if you are not in the fog of consumerism as a positive thing, you will probably not struggle with this as much as someone who has one or both of those traits.

inasaba OP Mod ,

And to quote /u/anachronic: "Simple living is a state of mind, not a zip code."

I have a new hobby that gets me out walking in my neighborhood, even down side streets I've never visited. It also forces me to slow down and notice all the details I've never stopped to take in!

The hobby? Contributing to OpenStreetMap. I found an app called Street Complete that makes it exceptionally easy, basically it just asks you questions about features along your walking route. Thanks to doing this, I've discovered several hidden features of the neighborhood like small public gardens full of herbs, public library...

Slow living is inherently anti-capitalist, but the aesthetic is not ( i-d.vice.com )

Many elements of what people consider to be “living slowly” are connected back to pre-technology life, reflecting a collective yearning for offline simplicity. However — like other escapist trends (like cottagecore and coastal grandmother-core) that it has risen in conjunction with — it’s gone from being a helpful...

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