I think I’d heard of this previously but I might actually have access to a supported device now! I’ll have to try it out.

I’d love to see more apps and especially replacement ROMs that let you use phones for a simpler task. Replacement OSs appeal to me because they could scale back the device’s capabilities, which could reduce its attack surface (a good thing if the manufacturer has dropped security updates).

This is a great fit, thank you!

People already have hardware access to their own cars and make stupid modifications all the time. That’s what vehicle inspections are for. Heck, I know police aren’t generally popular on this instance but stopping vehicles with unsafe modifications they spot on the roads falls under their purview too. I’m from a state with inspections but have a friend who wasn’t and her stories about the beater cars they drove (missing floorboards, reach out the window and push on a metal rod to use the brake) tell me the system basically works. At least as well as it can while transportation infrastructure is arranged so cars are a basic necessity for huge swaths of the country.

Thanks! I’ll take a look and see what I can find

If the image database goes kaput do we lose all images on the site from before the transition? Does that include movim and the wiki? If so, I should start backing up some of my lemmy and movim posts as I’m not sure I have another copy of those images or could rebuild them to look the same.

Thanks, I’ll try to find a copy (or just read the internet archive copy) - it sounds like it’s long enough and covers enough that there should be something on rural areas

Seconding !music@slrpnk.net but in general I’d associate folk and punk rock because of their protest roots.

Security bits are a whole other level of irritating - especially on something like this. Thats just them being dicks. I probably have a set (more or less) put together from previous projects but I’d lose an hour easy just trying to find one that’ll work. Very glad they didn’t include that bright idea on this model.

I remember one project we didn’t have a security bit but found we could use something, maybe a small standard screwdriver? to chip the security pin out well enough for a regular bit. We definitely replaced those screws with regular philips ones from some other electronics.

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Especially right after an accident when they’re dazed or panicky. There’s a reason emergency exits are usually clearly marked and intuitive to use.

My focus is sort of on the other side of all these public transit options - the autoroads changing with disuse, falling into disrepair, perhaps some becoming seasonal. I like thinking about the types of vehicles we might see once nature lowers the the speed limits and people don’t have to rely on cars because there are better alternatives like trains and ropeways.

Ropeways with gondola cars are probably a good fit for this

I think Holmes exclusively cheated investor-class rich people

Other folks had good answers so I’ll just add a couple resources that don’t involve buying at all:

Depending on your location you may already have access to local Free Groups like Buy Nothing, Everything is Free, or Freecycle. These can be a great way to get good stuff for free or to get rid of working stuff you don’t need without throwing it away. The trade off is in the convenience factor -compared to a box store that’s always open and always has stocked shelves, it may take a while for the thing you’re looking for to become available (though I’ve honestly had good luck on In Search Of posts for everything from electronics and exercise equipment to cans of spray paint and lumber). These groups are also nice ways to get items that are only available from companies you’re avoiding because they’ve already been bought and might be thrown away if they’re not taken.

Alternatively if you’re very lucky you may be near an existing Free Store, Swap Shop, Swap Shed, or Stuff Swap. These places often operate a bit like a thrift store or flea market with no price tags, though some have limits on the total number of items you can take in one go. I’ve found them to be more convenient both for picking up and dropping off stuff than the online groups but they’re comparatively rare and may have limited hours when they’re open.

And if you are buying, thrift stores, consignment stores, flea markets, etc have some great stuff and can also help with boycots. Especially for tools, the older stuff is often better than whatever you can buy new anyways, but the range of items some secondhand shops sell frequently surprises me.

This is really cool! The common belief I’ve seen is that urban ropeways make the most sense over steep terrain in dense cities, but this appears to prove they can be practical when neither of those conditions is true!

The important thing is that the orks trust it

That’s a huge improvement!

I’m having trouble with the scale - could you do a scaffold with two ladders and some planks, maybe across a corner?

This is awesome news! Thanks for letting me know! I’ve been waiting to see these sails get real world use