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  • There is definitely a chunk of services I’m dependent on because of need. The most important is probably a password manager. I know they can be self-hosted. And while I’m technically inclined enough to be able to do it, I don’t trust myself to be able to maintain it, so I rely on the provider’s service.

    Another would be maps and navigation, because traffic in my city is so unpredictable that I always use navigation even on familiar routes in case of an accident or road closure and I need to divert.

    The wants on the other hand (i.e. streaming services) are more for convenience rather than dependency.








  • Don’t step on the clutch with just your toes or the ball of your foot. Push down with the entire length of your foot. It’s easier to control it that way because you’ll be lifting/depressing the pedal with your knee movement instead of ankle.

    Also, don’t ride the clutch, even if you think you’re just resting your foot over it lightly. That still puts pressure on the pedal. Rest your foot on the dead pedal when not shifting.

    Don’t rest your hand on the shifter (applies to automatics too).

    Use engine braking to your advantage.


  • scytale@lemmy.ziptoAsk Lemmy@lemmy.world[Deleted]
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    6 days ago

    The smallest screen I was willing to watch a movie or series on was my old 10" Lenovo netbook. I absolutely will not watch a movie on a phone screen. Right now I’m pretty happy with my 65" 4k TV. I’ll probably upgrade to a 75" (or 80"?) when I have extra funds because we do love watching movies and shows. As for movie theaters, post-pandemic I only go if it’s a movie worth seeing in IMAX or Dolby. I’m fortunate that there is a true IMAX theater in my city. If not, I wait for it to be available to watch at home.