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I really related to this blog post just as I also related to Kev Quirk’s recent article about forums: https://kevquirk.com/bring-back-the-humble-forum

I feel like this split isn’t just in cyberspace but also in real life where some people err towards buying stuff and throwing old stuff out whilst others make do and mend and run repair cafes and makerspaces and install parties.

The most problematic thing about this blog post for me is the idea that people have to “choose a side”. Most of the general public have no idea that these counter cultures exist nevermind that they should choose a side or how to go about doing that.

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Today I learned about PicGo an open source project which provides a relatively lightweight tool (it is an electron app so… 😬) which runs in the background and can upload images from your clipboard or filesystem to a host of your choice. The main README for the project is written in chinese which unfortunately I can’t read. However, I was able to fumble my way through with some use of Google Translate and some guesswork.

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