Awesome shot. What focal length/lens did you use?

Use libro.fm instead and part of your subscription goes to an independent bookstore of your choosing

Looks very relaxing and peaceful. Some of my favorite camping trips have been in the eastern Sierras.

This is what I try to tell people who just want the cheapest things possible. We’re voting with our dollars what kind of world we want.

Also, shipping things across the sea burns some of the worst fuel for the environment so I’d rather buy things made here and support the local economy whenever possible.

MSFT has a $3T market cap and $60B of free cash flow each year, so I doubt they’re hurting for money. This is how “growth at all costs” incentivizes myopic decision-making and doesn’t really help foster an environment where studios are willing to take creative risks. Even when they succeed (a la Hi-Fi Rush) they’re on the perpetual chopping block.

Really comes in handy, especially if I have to inflate a two person pad. And it’s dual purpose as a dry bag/stuff sack means it’s useful the whole hike.

“The layoffs will continue until morale improves”

$6.4B for HashiCorp on the heels of $4.6B for Apptio and $34B for Red Hat back in 2018. I wonder how long until they expect each of these acquisitions to be accretive?

Recently moved over to porkbun after dealing with a couple billing issues with namecheap and not getting the best customer service. Been pretty happy so far.

They also recently won a deal with Rakuten Mobile to supply RAN equipment in Japan

https://www.nokia.com/about-us/news/releases/2024/02/27/nokia-wins-deal-with-rakuten-mobile-in-japan/

Kyoto is a magical city, rain or shine

100%. Seems like phones continually get worse under the guise of “progress”. No more headphone jack or removable battery, more bloated software, anti-privacy assistants/AI. Switched to a Sony Xperia for the headphone jack alone and it’s been great, I hope they don’t follow this AI trend or else I’m out.

The one dealership that didn’t have a markup near us sold out immediately and we ended paying a slight markup at another place, but after all the incentives and trade-in it was a steal.

We love our EUV, I don’t think I’ll go back to an ICE car after seeing how convenient home charging is and one-pedal driving is great.

That’s a bummer. Was interested to see what a Honda EV with ultium cells would be like. A sub-$30k EV is what a lot of people are looking for, judging from my experience buying a Bolt. Hope they can figure out the unit-economics

I’m glad you guys took a measured approach. This right here is the difference between a corporation and Lemmy. I can’t imagine a for-profit reversing its decision in the interest of the community unless it affected their bottom line or stock price. Hats off to the admin team for working through all these complex issues.

Time permitting, I’ll swing by the ranger station or outdoor store (REI, etc.) on my way to the airport and see if the employees can use anything I can’t fly back with, e.g. fuel cans or bear spray. I tell them how much I’ve used and they know there’s no guarantee with them. Most of the time they’ll gladly take it, even if it’s just for their own, off-the-clock use.

That’s a good strategy. Some things drastically improved my time outdoors while others were just marginal.

As far as big 3 goes, I’ve had good experiences with TarpTent, Enlightened Equipment, and ULA. I’ve heard good things about others, but haven’t had a chance to try them personally.

Not sure how current/comprehensive it is, but here’s a list of companies
https://sectionhiker.com/cottage-gear-manufacturer-directory/

I generally find that “you get what you pay for” and you don’t want to find out something isn’t well made when you’re in the backcountry, but everyone’s got to start somewhere. Over the years I’ve replaced my cheap stuff with better ultralight gear. I’m pretty happy with my setup now, most of it has lasted several seasons and is easier to carry. Bonus, most cottage-industry makers are hikers too and I like supporting them.

Their tents are ingenious and bombproof. My original StratoSpire is still going strong, surviving 40mph winds, overnight snowstorms, and miles of jostling around my pack. Roomy enough for 2 adults (plus a dog in a pinch) yet packs down into the same size as my quilt.

Thanks for explaining your reasoning. I’m of the opinion that it’s better to defederate, mainly for the reasons your post already covers, but I’d stress the quality of content is/will be Lemmy’s biggest asset. I think many users (myself included) are on Lemmy to get away from the existing social media experience. Lemmy/fediverse is refreshing because it isn’t governed by a mandate to grow quarterly profits at its users’ expense; it feels like the internet in the late 90s and early 00s where people made content because it interested them rather than trying to garner views or promoting the most polarizing/inciting content (or even just downright trolling). I hope the admins can see what the risks are and take proactive steps in the interest of the community.