Posts by anotherkiwiguy@privacyhub.xyz
(DIR) Post #AKR0K2pcfBKnPDuj4a by anotherkiwiguy@privacyhub.xyz
2022-06-13T04:25:36.685Z
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@yojimbo@hackers.town @hermes@indieweb.social right. Good points. Client sender side queues are OK, but not a great solution.I'm glad to see no trackers in the Android version though. 😁
(DIR) Post #AKTFGxgNEqfGCCUnIG by anotherkiwiguy@privacyhub.xyz
2022-06-14T06:22:32.424Z
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@SexyCyborg@mastodon.social - Hiya! I have a couple of professional questions:1. I watched your Vuzix Blade videos a while back (nice wotk btw), and I'd like to hear your opinion about long term use. Have you continued to use them?2. Would you be interested in being interviewed on an upcoming Podcast, talking about Mobile Linux; the tinkerers mentality, and being a maker? No politics, no bias, just needing out on tech! 👍😁
(DIR) Post #AKTFLFFHsh3BpDrv0K by anotherkiwiguy@privacyhub.xyz
2022-06-14T06:23:20.021Z
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@SexyCyborg@mastodon.social *nerding
(DIR) Post #AKUOiJ4OvCgj5mo9uy by anotherkiwiguy@privacyhub.xyz
2022-06-14T19:43:02.752Z
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@SexyCyborg@mastodon.social can't speak for the filling, but a cursory glance at the pastry, they seem legit. 👍
(DIR) Post #AKV4hehe2SoCE4Mp1c by anotherkiwiguy@privacyhub.xyz
2022-06-15T03:33:32.986Z
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Full disclosure: My wife and I run a small privately owned Vape shop.I spotted a rather misinformed opinion the other day on the Fediverse, that really got under my skin. It's really rare for me to have a strong reaction to a post, but this was directed at my livelihood. I realised after taking a while to think, that the post came from a place of ignorance, rather than malice. So instead of getting angry, I think I should state facts instead. So here's what I know for certain, as fact:1. The NZ Vape industry (mum and pop stores) abhor selling to minors. We actively check ID, and report anyone who we know for certain is breaking this fundamental legislation. There are however, definitely some bad actors who give the rest of us a bad name, mostly non specialist stores, and tobacco backed companies.2. The local Vape Industry demanded government regulation or oversight, because we saw the potential for large tobacco backed companies to exploit our most vulnerable people. The legislation that is to be enacted in August this year (2022), was in part written with the help of AVCA (Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy) and others in the industry.3. We (our small business and many others) have been actively and professionally involved in testing, surveying and supporting Smokefree NZ, and local Quit programmes. Results have been very encouraging, with a rough estimate of about 70-80% successfully quitting cigarettes within 3 months, with good personalised support and the right advice.4. Multiple flavors actually increase the effectiveness of the smoking cessation, rather than hinder it. This is something we the industry, have known for years, and now the regulations have made clear. Tobacco and Menthol is a starting point, not an end game. Smokers need more variety to male it appeal more than picking up a cigarette. It's been proven to work.5. There have been an estimated 75 Vape related injuries since 2016, and over 70 of those are attributable to malfunctioning devices due to defect, neglect or misinformed users. There has only been a couple of poisoning injuries, half of those serious, and all because of tomfoolery or misuse.6. More people are killed by smoking related illness than Vaping. Smoker deaths account for around 13 deaths per day, or 5000 per year (according to ACC and Health NZ), Vaping has had ZERO related fatalities since it became popular around 2016.7. The NZ Vape industry, is currently one of the most regulated in the country, even exceeding regulations in place for Tobacco and Alcohol, in terms of sale; supply chain; clean rooms; wholesale etc.Getting close to my char limit. There is much more to add, maybe I'll revisit this later.Feels better to say something. 👍
(DIR) Post #AKV56hKdOyATcQXsGm by anotherkiwiguy@privacyhub.xyz
2022-06-15T03:38:04.288Z
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@avalos@mstdn.social I can almost guarantee, it will be: - taxes - kickbacks - perks - tobacco lobbyingIts really horrible how the tobacco industry is so insidious.
(DIR) Post #AKV74dVgq71z5xrS5o by anotherkiwiguy@privacyhub.xyz
2022-06-15T04:00:06.166Z
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@avalos@mstdn.social there is some really vague and confusing nomenclature when it comes to Vaping.Most assume it must be tobacco related in some way. In some cases they're right. The "Heat, not burn" cigarettes, are termed as "Vaping" by tobacco companies to confuse and cloud the issue. "Heat, not burn" is still tobacco.Also clouding the issue is Shisha and Hookah, which are definitely tobacco based products, but sometimes called Vaping in the west.Vaping was originally developed by Herbert Gilbert in 1963 called the "smokeless non-tobacco cigarette". Unfortunately, no-one wanted to manufacture it, and take on the Tobacco Industry.There were other attempts in intervening years, but the current incarnation was invented by the Pharmacist Hon Like, himself a long term smoker in 2003. The impetus, was watching his father pass away of lung cancer.The Vaporizer he created has been expanded upon for many years since, by enthusiasts and hobbyists, who themselves want to quit smoking.Eliquid (the fluid used in Vaping), contains 3 primary ingredients: Propylene Glycol; Glycerol, and Nicotine. Flavors are added to change the base flavor, and most reputable brands use USP certified, and food grade ingredients. Flavors are the same as you might get in candy; drinks; cake frosting etc, and only in tiny amounts (a couple of grams per 100ml).The only tobacco related ingredient, is nicotine, which can also be derived from other sources, including synthetically.Vaping (as far as we in the NZ Vape Industry are concerned) are strong believers in as little reliance on tobacco as possible, and with absolutely none of the volatile chemicals found in tobacco burning.There is one unavoidable compound created during Vaping though, and that is Formaldehyde, but measured in nanograms, as opposed to a cigarettes micrograms.I hope that helps explain things a bit better.
(DIR) Post #AMjLZPpJwAEm3iH7T6 by anotherkiwiguy@privacyhub.xyz
2022-08-20T20:32:41.459Z
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#Rainbows #QuickPic
(DIR) Post #AMpY5shoSxjZI3lpEO by anotherkiwiguy@privacyhub.xyz
2022-08-23T20:21:16.390Z
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@retroedgetech@mstdn.starnix.network I'd personally drop Brave in lieu of Firefox or a derivative, but it is only a personal preference since I lost confidence in Brave. VLC is a good choice. Maybe a simple video editor as well. A photo manager of some description perhaps. Maybe an audio converter. A Password manager. An ad blocker or two. Little discrete tweaks that make the difference to an end user. Things that you don't notice until they're gone :)
(DIR) Post #ANnqgzSs9CoUDnzCaG by anotherkiwiguy@privacyhub.xyz
2022-09-21T22:32:21.165Z
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@cooper@fosstodon.org I love it, but unfortunately haven't had the time recently with work. Good stuff mate 👍
(DIR) Post #ANnqtFAjZbsoPdLRpI by anotherkiwiguy@privacyhub.xyz
2022-09-21T22:34:31.099Z
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@maze@fosstodon.org congratulations. Unfortunately, I'm not a great Dad. I like blasting the kids at Laser Tag, and thrashing them at Bowling. They bring out my competitive streak. 🤣
(DIR) Post #ANqAL7VFy0PiBHs06C by anotherkiwiguy@privacyhub.xyz
2022-09-23T01:21:56.754Z
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#motorcyclelife
(DIR) Post #ANtK90K6PxcJSCOUPw by anotherkiwiguy@privacyhub.xyz
2022-09-24T13:55:55.891Z
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Holy shit! Thank f*ck for #btrfs and #timeshift. They saved my ass yet again! Chalk up another one to the backup gods!
(DIR) Post #ANxzlEJ9kDv4aG8YmO by anotherkiwiguy@privacyhub.xyz
2022-09-26T20:01:05.673Z
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I wish #manufacturers would stop referring to their product as #Smart, just because it is #Bluetooth enabled, and has a mobile app to control X functionality. That doesn't make it smart, if anything, it proves how #unintelligent the product is.If it is truly "Smart", shouldn't it be able to #predict, or #learn the preferences of it's owner on it's own (or with minimal input), rather than requiring the owner to tell it what to do?
(DIR) Post #AO1GNoJqUBKy10l3VA by anotherkiwiguy@privacyhub.xyz
2022-09-28T09:51:28.918Z
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Pre-meditated break-in and burglary of my tiny little retail shop. 3rd time in 8 years. That's it. We're done. I cannot afford to re-open.I just want to curl up in a ball and shut the world out. This world sucks ass. My wife, my kids, my brothers, we all lose, because some lazy bastards cant be bothered to earn a FUCKING LIVING the LEGAL WAY!I FUCKING HATE THESE MOTHERFUCKERS!
(DIR) Post #AO1GR5Tn8kuc6dyMgi by anotherkiwiguy@privacyhub.xyz
2022-09-28T09:52:04.635Z
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This is very close to breaking me...
(DIR) Post #AO1Hq7U2vTKBW1alEm by anotherkiwiguy@privacyhub.xyz
2022-09-28T10:07:48.065Z
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@thor@berserker.town Thanks mate. I know. I just have to let it settle in my head. It's hard not to take it personally, considering we opened to help the community. It was a labor of love more than anything. No insurance company would touch us, and no bank would cover our transactions. So we did it all our selves, from scratch.I have to go and deal with cops and try and repair some of the damage.If we do open, we will indeed have to push up the prices. Likely around 30%
(DIR) Post #AO1IAw2Mg9Gu61ZNpI by anotherkiwiguy@privacyhub.xyz
2022-09-28T10:11:33.061Z
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@thor@berserker.town Yeah, we did ok. We invested money from the start, all product was owned by us, not on consignment or on loan/credit. So we were in the black from the very beginning.
(DIR) Post #AO1IGguDqjsiu9VQCO by anotherkiwiguy@privacyhub.xyz
2022-09-28T10:12:36.378Z
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@thor@berserker.town You may be right. Thanks. 😄
(DIR) Post #AO1ItafOypC8qf7dy4 by anotherkiwiguy@privacyhub.xyz
2022-09-28T10:19:36.641Z
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@thor@berserker.town I understand. One of my best friends was a CEO for a large corp as well. He helped me focus and get the shop open in the first place. I will take a lesson from this.