I’m in my 50s, always feel like an alien, and still think I’m 19yo. Was diagnosed with "Asperger’s (known as HFA os ASD mostly these days) about 10 years ago.

You will never not feel this way, but I see it like we’re playing the world on hard mode so every success means so much more to me.

You have to constantly work on your mental health and general attitude to life. Try to prioritise what is actually important so you can let the other (NT bullshit) stuff go. And watch out for the signs you are getting too comfortable and are about to get things wrong. Bottom line for me is to never give up, you can learn how to get on in life.

I’m guessing that wasn’t what you wanted to hear.

We each have different challenges. I decided years ago to try to understand people like I understand machines. It has mostly worked for me.

I thought the EU said that Google and apple have to permit other app stores? If that is the case they’d have to allow side loading in effect.

Are you able to enable the Air function or doing any routing on your focusrite? I’ve found a way to handle sample rates on Topping Pro 2x2, and on my old focusrite 2i2. But input delays through the audio layers in linux are slower than windows and mac.

I should clarify my original comment. I’m looking for full feature parity out of the box and not having to devise some sort of work around or relay on a 3rd party and hope they don’t stop maintaining it.

It is a real frustration, I use my linux install as must as I can but somethings are limited by the lack of 1st party support.

Adding my voice to the hardware compatibility issue. While most hardware just works, Linux usually lacks the ability to configure the device. Audio interfaces are a good example of this. They work but you can’t set the sample rate or enable any custom features on ANY of them.

I believe government regulators should step in and require hardware manufacturers to provide Linux support equal to Windows or Mac. This could be relaxed for low volume or highly specialised devices, but mainstream consumer stuff should be more universal.

I dual boot Windows and EndeavourOS. I’ve got a range of games running great on Linux, performance does take a hit in most cases but as long as you have good hardware and aren’t chasing ultimate FPS numbers, it is usually acceptable.

I wish I could make the full switch but music recording just isn’t a good experience on Linux. High latency, lack of audio device configuration, and a limited range of instruments and effects (VST files), all means a Mac or Windows are the only options.

Seems to be unanimous. I’ll call the prime minister.

Good point. Maybe when we run out of things to screw up in the world.

I have a reason. Most people are right handed. In a Right hand drive car with manual gears your preferred hand remains on the steering wheel when you change gears. Also messing with the stereo or climate controls also leaves your preferred hand on the wheel.

There is a letter G in the word recognise. Bloody use it. What people all say is “reckonise” which is not the same word. Also driving on the left just makes way more sense.

Shlarmle - To lie constantly from a position of power.

Shlarmled - The people who the Shlarmler wants to be believed by.

None. I open what I need and then close it after I’ve used it. I feel like I’m the weird one because so many people seem to live with countless tabs open all the time. I think people who keep tabs open have no sympathy for power, cpu, and ram usage. Nutters.

The “Mostly” thing is the most famous quote from Aliens.

The movie quote for “its a dry heat” is from Aliens but I think it is a common phrase used in places like Arizona.

I probably didn’t pick the most well known ones, but watch the film (which is always worth doing) and you’ll see.

“Get away from her you bi tch”

Fuckin’ aye

Aliens

There is literally no competition. Every scene has at least 1 classic line. Aliens is also the gold standard reference used by all action movies since.

It’s a dry heat

Nuke it from orbit

There goes our salvage guys

You got the duty, open that bag

Mostly

For me the EU should make all hardware manufacturers provide open source drivers with the full range of configuration options available. This is one of the biggest hurdles to moving away from Windows.

I’m waiting for the day when these enhanced terminals go full GUI and mouse driven.

Another version I’ve heard is “When you suspect a conspiracy you often only find incompetence”

We call those Clag nuts or Dangle berries.

Only boring people get bored.

Utter nonsense but it was said to my boy by a junior school teacher. Was an interesting conversation when I talked to her at parent teacher day.

There is a Segway between boomer and Gen X but every generation has an overlap. I’m a Gen X. It is a small generation that lived through the creation of the internet society. We were also responsible for 90s independent music labels and the production of the greatest music since the 60s (you are welcome btw). Boomers are post war nationalists that stopped learning anything new after their 18th birthday.