Notices by Gentleman Technologist (gentlemantech@cyberplace.social)

@tek google search is effectively malware now.

I switched to DDG last year and it was better. Switched to Kagi last week and that's been amazing.

@TheBreadmonkey anyone saying "not a real man" can fuck right off. No, further than that, keep fucking off. Yes I know there's a sign saying "do not fuck off beyond this point". Ignore it, keep fucking off.

Anyone who talks unironically about "alpha males": see that other idiot? Fuck off past them. The science you're referencing was retracted because it studied wolves in captivity. Yes, that makes you an idiot. Keep fucking off.

@waldschnecke @evacide this. The unintended consequence of the ban will be worse than the thing they tried to ban.

Though there is a bright side: it might popularise VPN use to the point that tech companies finally start understanding that an IP address does not indicate a physical location, a culture, a language, or anything else about the person using it.

@GossiTheDog congrats :)

Finally switched my gaming desktop over to Linux this weekend. The whole Windows 11 "upgrade" thing was getting too bizarre, and my experience with the Steam Deck showed that everything I want to play will work with Proton.

And that's the last instance of Windows I have - all my work moved to Mac or Linux years ago. None of my last several roles have been using Microsoft tech.

Experience so far has been great. Ubuntu install was perfect, Proton works perfectly, Steam is happy. I'm happy :)