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hyliandude · 1 year

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8 alternative ttrpg systems to play instead of d&d:

1. Icon (inspired by Final Fantasy video games)

2. Thirsty Sword Lesbians

3. Lancer RPG (inspired by Mobile Suit Gundam and other Mech Suit franchises)

4. Avatar Legends

5. Coyote & Crow

6. CBR PNK

7. .dungeon

8. Wanderhome

#dungeons and dragons #d&d #ttrpg #opendnd #wotc #wizards of the coast #rpg #role playing games #alternatives #indie #indie ttrpg #cyberpunk #avatar the last airbender #icon #final fantasy #thirsty sword lesbians #lancer #lancer rpg #mobile suit gundam

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thirdity · 1 year

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For me fiction is a way of asking: what if things were other than they are? And a central component of that is to ask: what if I was different than I am? I have always found the practice of writing fiction far more an escape from self than an exploration of it.

Zadie Smith, "The I Who Is Not Me"

#fiction #writing #alternatives #differences #norms #self #world #quotes #Smith #Zadie Smith #The I Who Is Not Me

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alradeck · 22 days

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Anti AI alternatives to DA and my experience. by ALRadeck. I originally meant to post this to twitter but this works here too. For folks who have a DA site and hate themselves.

#no ai #antiai #options #alternatives

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anarchywoofwoof · 7 months

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Alternatives to Mainstream Online Platforms

Facebook | Diaspora, Friendica

Twitter | Mastodon, Pleroma Left/Anarcho/Alt friendly sites: todon.nl, todon.eu, ni.hil.ist, kolektiva.social

Reddit | Raddle

Youtube | Peertube Left/Anarcho/Alt friendly sites: Squat!Net Peertube, Kolektiva Peertube

Gmail/Hotmail |

Free Riseup, ProtonMail, Tutanota, Disroot email, Autistici email

Paid Mailbox, StartMail

Instagram/Imgur/Flickr | Pixelfed

Forums | Discourse, Disroot Discourse, nodebb, Raddle

Wordpress.org | noblogs.org, network23, Pleroma

Whatsapp, Telegram, SMS | Signal (Centralized), Matrix, Briar, Silence

Slack, Discord | Matrix, Rocket Chat, Pixie.town, Revolt (Unencrypted), Mattermost, IRC, XMPP

Google Docs | CryptPad, Disroot nextcloud

Political Organizing | Amplify, Mobilizon

Events Agenda | radar.squat.net

Craigslist | Freecycle

Apple Maps, Bing Maps, Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps | OpenStreetMap

#alternatives #privacy #open source #bork bork resources

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tightwadspoonies · 5 months

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What To Do... Hygiene Edition

If you don't have a toothbrush-

The goal of brushing teeth is to prevent tooth decay. Prevent tooth decay by preventing bacteria buildup on teeth. Plaque (the slimy film that appears on teeth after a day or two) is a buildup of bacteria, saliva, and tiny food particles. If you can remove this once or twice a day, before it becomes hard (tartar) you are much less likely to have cavities and gum disease.

You can do this without a toothbrush by taking a small piece of rough cloth (like the corner of a washcloth or towel) and rubbing it all over your teeth twice per day. Rinse it well afterwards and let it dry completely (preferably in the sun) between uses.

If you don't have toothpaste-

Toothpaste is a paste containing rough particles, flavorings, and other chemicals that remove and may help prevent plaque and tarter from forming.

If you're doing a good job brushing your teeth to disrupt that plaque formation, you technically don't need toothpaste. However, if you would like a little bit of freshness or feel like you need more than just a brush or cloth, you can take a pinch of baking soda and (optional) add a drop or two of flavored extract (like vanilla or peppermint- DO NOT USE ESSENTIAL OILS FOR THIS). Put this on your toothbrush or cloth and brush as normal.

If you don't have deodorant-

Deodorant is not absolutely necessary for health, but if you work somewhere that has a "hygiene code" or some BS you probably need to smell like something other than a human.

The recipe is the same as toothpaste above. A pinch of baking soda and (optional) a drop of extract like vanilla or peppermint. Rub under each armpit.

If you don't have lip balm-

Lip balm is often necessary in colder or dryer climates to prevent cracking and infection. Any fat can be used as lip balm, for example, petroleum jelly (Vaseline), lard, butter, vegetable oils, your own face grease, etc... Just put a drop on a finger and rub on your lips until it rubs in.

If you don't have toilet paper-

You will need a plastic cup and a wash cloth. Use the plastic cup to pour water over the soiled area. If it's poop you'll need to use your hand to make sure everything washes off. Once clean, use the wash cloth to dab up any remaining water. Wash your hands well afterward.

This might sound horrible if you're used to toilet paper, but it is used all over the world and leaves you a lot cleaner than TP does.

If you don't have soap-

For handwashing- use water to wash anything visible off the hands, then follow with hand sanitizer or a few drops of rubbing alcohol to sanitize.

For body washing- You don't actually want soap for most of your body, including your privates. Wash with water only. For hair (since it tends to look greasy if unwashed), use a few teaspoons of baking soda or tablespoons of lemon juice and rub it in. This will help get rid of dirt and grease when soap or shampoo is not available.

If you don't have nail clippers-

Use sharp scissors. While these might be more challenging the first time and you'll need to be careful, you can absolutely use scissors for nail clippers, it's what everyone did before the invention and popularization of nail clippers.

#diy #hygiene #alternatives #low resource #low resource medicine #tightwadery

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unimatrix-420 · 1 year

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Decentralized social networks to use instead

Instead of Facebook

Friendica

Lectrn

Instead of Goodreads

BookWyrm

Instead of Instagram

Pixelfed

Instead of Reddit

BrutalLinks

Lemmy

Lotide

Instead of Spotify

Funkwhale

Instead of Twitter

Mastodon

Misskey

Pleroma

Instead of Youtube

PeerTube

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cryingghostt · 2 years

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YOU FUCKING BASTARD

Yeaah i love drawing and i rlly like these 2 funky duds

#art #the mandela catalogue #mandela catalouge fanart #cesar torres #mark heathcliff #alternatives

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catmint1 · 1 year

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There was another life that I might have had, but I am having this one.

Kazuo Ishiguro, Never Let Me Go

#quotes #kazuo ishiguro #never let me go #on life #alternatives #choices #text

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minu-moni · 29 days

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Looking for possible alternatives for Google Docs

Considering the state of the world currently and especially regarding AI, I wanted to get a hold on possible alternatives for Google Docs, but nothing I’ve seen so far has appealed to me

I’m looking for apps that might be used for writing with these features:

1. Mobile portability

I write primarily using my phone, but to post stuff on ao3 I need to use the computer because the interface is awful on mobile, so it has to be an app I could use both on my phone and on my computer.

2. Offline usage

I don’t always have internet and don’t want to lose all progress I might have done offline.

3. Free or cheap (preferably free)

I’m Brazilian. Everything that costs a dollar will cost FIVE TIMES the price to me, so I’m not doing the bullshit that Scrivener does that would force me to pay for TWO licenses, which would unironically cost HALF the money I make in a month. It’s either free or under 100 reais (about 20 dollars, but the number might go down if the dollar gets more expensive).

4. Simple and ORGANIZED interface

I’m a slow learner and frankly don’t care about fancy writing stuff that I’m never gonna use. Please, I don’t want those apps that have a shit ton of stuff splashed on the screen, they’ll just confuse me more than anything and I’ll never use any of that trash. Just give me a word counter and I’ll be happy.

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For now I’m sticking with Google docs, it’s the best option to me even if it starts lagging after about 40k words. It seems better than every other option I’ve come across.

But if anyone knows of a better app I could use, please let me know! 🙏🙏🙏

#writblr #writing #writing apps #Google docs #suggestions #alternatives #writing struggles

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unicornlovers10 · 1 month

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Do you peeps know of an alternative to deviantArt? Specifically one that doesn't support AI "art".

I want a place to host my artwork alongside Tumblr. dA has been fucking up way too many times over the years, and I'm planning on jumping ship soon. The latest ones that I can recall, and that are my breaking point, are dA supporting AI "art" with open arms and their ~political views~ to say the least.

I won't be supporting them in the future because of these fuck ups, but I will have to go back there soon. If only to remove my artwork from there, and to update everyone there of my indefinite departure from dA.

#tia talks #da #deviantart #deviantartist #alternative #alternatives #anti ai #anti ai art #send help #help #someone help #please help #i don't know which one i should go for

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country-corner · 2 months

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Less than Lethal

"Just buy a gun."

Oh wait you live someplace where the Police wont approve your CCW permit or even a FOID card. Screw you for self defense. Break the law, get and carry a gun anyway, after your arrest I'll get your gun from my buddies on the force (yes the same ones I bad mouth in public to make myself look cool).

Oh wait. Your company wont let you have a firearm at work. Screw you for self defense, quit the job you've had for decades and get a job elsewhere at lower pay and crappy new employee hours just so you can carry a gun. Or better yet ignore your employer and take a gun anyway, yes if caught you'll likely be fired and may be arrested but your cool and will have a real gun until your arrest, then I'll get it from my buddies on the force to add with the others I got from them.

Screw you and your self defense because I'm superior and own a real gun. But don't point that less than lethal "toy" at me, it's no better than a BB gun and only old women and wimps would consider less than lethal.

Your less than lethal hits at 300fps or more and will break auto glass but that is just like a fly landing on me because I have a real gun.

I'm immune to all forms of OC and CS gas, I walked through the gas chamber in bootcamp like a clean mountain meadow singing God Bless America, because I'm cool and own a real gun.

That small jolt from the leads on the taser, that put the big bad Army Drill Sgt on the ground, will just tickle me because I'm superior because I own a real gun.

Oh, you have a guard dog. How cute, I have a gun so screw your self defense. Buy a real gun.

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Salt, Byrna, Taser, or any number of other less than lethal options including owning a guard dog has their place within a self defense world. Because, not every situation calls for a lethal response.

I daily carry a gun with hollow points and spare magazine. But, I also carry a collapsible baton. I have used the baton on more occasions than I've drawn the gun. Not because I think the baton is superior, but because the situation didn't call for a lethal response. But, I had the gun if things escalated to the need of lethal force.

I see some people in the gun community lately get a stick up their butts sideways at the thought of someone having a less than lethal option. When less than lethal is brought up they react as if the only answer to any and all situation is lethal. Someone is running at you across the parking lot with something in their hands, shoot them. Someone steps on your property covered in blood, get a nice double tap on them. Someone throws a rock at you from 30 yards away, make sure to empty the magazine into them. Shoot to kill first, ask questions later. You sir/madam are the poster child for the gun grabber community.

Now don't get me wrong, which I know some of you will, I advocate owning and training with firearms (handguns, rifles and shotguns) but having a less than lethal option is great. Start training as young as possible. Train with all forms of firearms, alternate hunting equipment and less than lethal self defense tools. Train hand to hand if that the only alternate means of self defense you have. But train.

Get that firearm, but also get that $20 collapsible baton. Get those 12ga less than lethal rounds for your shotgun. Buy that $30 1 mil+ volt flashlight stun gun or the $60 stun gun that shoots 8 mil+ volt leads out. Pay the $300 or more (depends on brand and manufacture) for the gun that will shoot an OC/CS balls or canisters, as well as kinetic balls or pellets that will hit at 300fps to 1000fps (depending on the LtL gun). Get that trained guard dog, or even just a dog that you can train yourself if you have the skills. And again train with what you get.

Once again. Not every situation calls for a lethal response. Find that less than lethal alternative that is right for you and train.

#survival #preparedness #self sufficiency #firearms #less than lethal #alternatives

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hybridmindthoughtsreloaded · 1 year

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Is that a tree? No it's a cannabis plant! Trees can take about 20 years to grow, this plant took about 6 months. The plant can yield 4x more paper 📄 per hectare than trees, and can be used to replace plastics, oil, fuels, and so much more.

#cannabis #alternatives

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emperornorton47 · 1 month

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