Melbourne makingStuffForFun • 3 days ago • 100%

In town for a few months. Been watching the tap on rates on the trams. I'm going to hazard an approximation of about 20% of people are actually tapping on. Maybe 30% at a stretch. Surely if they did a Brisbane, and dropped it to 50c or even $1, then most everyone would tap. There comes a point , when things are affordable rnough, that it's not worth the risk / anxiety. At current pricing it's obviously still worth the risk. I can only imagine if the 70% or so that are not paying, paid $1, that there'd be more money in the system.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/16265989

www.abc.net.au

cross-posted from: https://aussie.zone/post/13242229

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19133863

Open Source makingStuffForFun • 3 weeks ago • 100%

Hi everybody, just checking in to see if there's anything like the subject is requesting. I really love the pinterest back in the day, but it's privacy abuses are obscene. And I just want to know if anybody is aware of anything that is a better option for someone who's more privacy focused. Thank you so much.

Samsung makingStuffForFun • 4 weeks ago • 100%

As per title. I've avoided updating for months now seeing all the complaints. Did Samsung resolve the issue?

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/23771689 > If there is in interest in the reference material let me know.

linux4noobs makingStuffForFun • 2 months ago • 93%

Hi all, I have a USB C headset. I am setting it up, so it's plugged into my Linux box, so it can listen to music, and make calls, etc from my phone, via bluetooth. Then I don't have to keep unplugging my headset and plugging it into my phone. Also so I can record directly to the Linux machine, that is broadcast from my phone. But, how can I intercept the Bluetooth audio, and record it? Thank you.

Free Open-Source Artificial Intelligence makingStuffForFun • 2 months ago • 93%

Hi everybody, I find a huge part of my job is talking to colleagues and clients and at the end of those phone calls, I have to write a summary of what happened, plus any key points that I need to focus on followup. I figured it would be an excellent task for a LLM. It would need intercept the phone call dialogue, and transcribe the dialogue. Then afterwards I would want to summarize it. I'm not talking about teams meetings or anything like that, I'm talking a traditional phone call, via a mobile phone to another phone. I understand that that could be two different pieces of software, and that would be fine, but I am wondering if there is any such tool out there, or a tool in the making? If you have any leads, I'd love to hear them. Thank you so much

Sydney makingStuffForFun • 2 months ago • 100%

I'm doing a big lap of Australia. We spent some time in and around Sydney recently and we were shocked, and appalled at the state of the roads. After a few days in, we started counting potholes that were big enough to HAVE to avoid, and at over 40 on one road, gave up counting. I honestly have never seen worse roads in my life. Km after km of bumpy, holey, accidents waiting to happen. The worst roads in the country. Totally shameful in a country like Australia. So the question is, how did it come to this? I know the last state leader, Gladys, was done for corruption. I've followed friendly Geordies and the mafia like corruption of Barilaro is blatantly obvious. Is it "leaders" being corrupt, or something other issue. I'm not from NSW, so am interested to know. Brisbane for example, was woefully lacking in infrastructure, so they had to play catch up on their roads, and over 20 or so years have caught up. The roads were never a death trap like Sydney's though. Any thoughts?

Mycology makingStuffForFun • 2 months ago • 100%

They looked dark, and ominous. So I snapped em.

Mycology makingStuffForFun • 2 months ago • 98%

Looked cute, colours lovely, had to snap it.

Gouache Art makingStuffForFun • 2 months ago • 100%

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17792901

Asklemmy makingStuffForFun • 2 months ago • 100%

I've noticed and I've never really understood why that when you buy any meat that is crumbed from a butcher in Australia, it is always or nearly always yellow in colour. Why do they do this and where does the yellow colour come from?

Gouache Art makingStuffForFun • 3 months ago • 100%

Quick Study on offcut paper

Pixel Dungeon makingStuffForFun • 3 months ago • 96%

I've been playing this game for years. I've gotten past the blobs. Made it to the shop. But I can't get much past there. Is there some pattern, or technique, or something that you're all doing? I search rooms. I watch my food. I use my items. Upgrade them. Am patient in battle, and avoid battle if required. What am I missing? Thank you

Melbourne makingStuffForFun • 3 months ago • 95%

Saw this. Made me laugh

Gouache Art makingStuffForFun • 3 months ago • 100%

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/15547469 > Blade Runner concept art- Syd Mead, gauche on board (1982)

Asklemmy makingStuffForFun • 4 months ago • 96%

There was a finding that all males have microplastic particles in our testes. It became a meme. Everybody laughed. New meme overtakes old meme. We forget about our plastic testes and move on. But, is there any issues going forward, that anyone is aware of?

The shop that started the worldwide trend. Taiwan.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/15829478 > Disposable coffee cup, watercolor

Game Development makingStuffForFun • 4 months ago • 93%

www.youtube.com

I saw this posted by Grumpy Gamer, who highly recommended it. So I took a look. Amazing video. Totally worthwhile. The rest of his videos are great also. I'm making a P&C Adventure, and this really helped me focus on "the horizontal slice" in my early stage of development.

Asklemmy makingStuffForFun • 4 months ago • 97%

So ddg is down, so I visit Google. It's been some years. I just can't believe how poor it's results are, and how it's trying to suggest things it think I might also want (and failing miserably). I just assumed ddg would be the lesser, but I use it for privacy. Turns out I'm wrong. How long has Google been this bad?

Open Source makingStuffForFun • 4 months ago • 94%

Hi all, I really like the open source Linux application called DIA it's a diagram tool that handles flowcharts beautifully. I'm trying to find an offline Android application that is similar to that, that I can use locally on my Android tablet. Other software categories that might work include mind mapping, but anything like that really is what I'm after. There seems to be a severe lack of this, I can't really find anything. I used to use freemind on Linux also, again a great application, but nothing seems to be available for Android. If anyone has any suggestions, I would love to hear them. Thank you.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/15463616 > Love's Messenger- Marie Spartali Stillman, watercolor and tempera on paper (1885) > > > Marie Stillman (née Spartali) (Greek: Μαρία Σπαρτάλη; 10 March 1844 – 6 March 1927) was a British member of the second generation of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Of the Pre-Raphaelites, she had one of the longest-running careers, spanning sixty years and producing over one hundred and fifty works, including Love's Messenger and numerous romantic scenes from the Divine Comedy. Though her work with the Brotherhood began as a favourite model, she soon trained and became a respected painter, earning praise from Dante Gabriel Rossetti and others.

SBC Gaming makingStuffForFun • 4 months ago • 84%

So, I'm the kid that grew up with the originals. Hence I love the emulators. However, I'm obviously now an old bastard and my vision isn't what it was. I see some super cute emulators, but the screens are tiny. Does anyone have recommendations for larger screen emulators, that play as many systems as possible? I have an emulator or two on my Samsung tablet and it's GREAT, but, having the controller separate sucks to be honest. So I'm interested in the largest screens about, with controller built in. Any suggestions would be super appreciated. Note. I'm in Australia, so the Steam Deck is out as an option.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/15361114 > Nectarines and yellow pitcher. watercolor > > Photo by Garreth Paul, I'd found it on Unsplash but now I can't seem to find the original, https://unsplash.com/@garrethpaul > > I have this copy however. > https://imgur.com/ISxrfN4

Open Source makingStuffForFun • 4 months ago • 93%

Hi all, I have seen lately that the 'source available' N8N (which is excellent), has starting increasing pricing and restricting what you can get for your pricing. In time, I can only assume this will get worse. Now, they deserve to get paid, and that's fine, but I had gone in thinking this was open source, but I see now it's not that at all. This has led me to wonder if there's a true open source / self hosted alternative to N8N out there? Doing a bit of a hunt shows 'source available' alternatives, with a price point, and restrictions. I'm wondering if any team has tackled this in a truly open manner and if there's something out there? Thanks so much

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14847355 > Polaroid Sun600 LMS, watercolor

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14701937 > Paint tube. watercolor and ink

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14446054 > Columbian Exposition, Chicago- Childe Hassam, watercolor on paper (1892)

Patient Gamers makingStuffForFun • 5 months ago • 95%

So I finally started it. It's a fine game. I'm thoroughly enjoying it. I'm old. I'm patient. Please, please don't mention spoilers if possible. I love to crack nuts the old fashioned way. 🙂