Once is an oddity. Twice is a pattern. Another Daily Express article https://www-express-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/2000927/pretty-uk-seaside-city-Brighton/amp?amp_js_v=0.1&amp_gsa=1#webview=1&cap=swipe that I’m totally supportive of! This one talks about my home city being the 34th best city *in the world*!!! Like what?!? I’m heading back home for a week, next week… looks like I’ll have to see it from a fresh perspective!

#audiophile I don’t normally read any articles coming out of the Daily Express (UK) but this one piqued my interest… https://www-express-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/2001945/i-ditched-spotify-embraced-hi-res-music/amp?amp_js_v=0.1&amp_gsa=1#webview=1&cap=swipe The author actually did quite a good job in his research and I appreciated the language he used around this often quite jargony topic. I’m using an Ibasso DX260 (£850ish) and FATfreq Grand Maestro CIEM (multi-kilo£) and I’m nowhere near the summit of this particular journey!!

@mikegrindle@indieweb.social Welcome, I guess! I'm on the same path so I've followed you!

#pixelfed Is it possible for me to reclaim my spamdunk handle and re-use it? basically my mastadon handle is @spamdunk and I didn't know how to link it to pixelfed so I created a separate spamdunk profile on pixelfed. but then I found some instructions which allowed me to log into pixelfed with my mastadon account ugh... what a mess. Essentially I would like to log into pixelfed with my mastadon account and have the same handle!

@mrgrumpymonkey Thank you for the suggestion - I did read in their blurb that a user name cannot be re-used :( however, I will try that!

Hello #Mastadon I’m a recent #meta leaver (wannabe leaver) trying hard to give up that particular addiction! This is my #introduction I’m originally from the UK now working internationally, very much into all things #audiophile #brightonandhovealbion #dj #trance I also like watching #foodporn #photography #cats #CatsOfMastodon I have a cat called Sesame. I’m posting photos on #pixelfed where my handle is @sumhouman. I couldn’t reuse my spamdunk handle on there as I messed up the login process 😭

@MostlyHarmless biggest +++ from me. I recognised right at the start of TikTok’s journey that it was controlled by the CCP (basically) and I didn’t want any unnecessary data being harvested by them. I’m based in China anyway and ALL my data is seen by someone, somewhere. If I could minimise this, then it would at least give me the illusion of control.

@danii333 good for you! I’m starting the same transition and the struggle to quit is real!!

I’m currently listening to https://tidal.com/album/278904315?u The Weeknd Live at SoFi Stadium through an IBasso DX260 and FatFreq Grand Maestro CIEM. I’m genuinely like OMG at the sub bass rumble that runs through his music. Sound quality is absolutely phenomenal. #audiophile #iBasso #fatfreq #CIEM

@agasramirez tech bros with all the brain smarts but zero street smarts.

@dgar so true!! Back in the day they sold little stickers/keychains with LED lights that would flash whenever you got an incoming call!

@phil I’ve never really paid attention to any TOS, blindly clicking yes yes yes so that I can actually use that service… your breakdown seems like these TOS for loopvideo go way beyond what other social media platforms might state for using their services? Please forgive this ignoramus…

The urge to tap that icon, to check in with FB and insta is so strong. That “addiction” is quite powerful. It’s going to be a struggle to leave it completely, especially the niche groups that I use to keep up-to-date with topics like headphones/in ear monitors and audiophile equipment. Give me strength!

Is it me or is @pixelfed reeeeeealllyyyy slow right now? Both the IOS app and web service have the spinning wheel of death (Beijing time 22.46 15/01/2025, GMT+8)

My muscle memory instinctively taps that FB icon. I’ve now removed it from my dock along with Insta and put it into its own page. Accessible by swiping right a few times. Out of sight, out of mind…??

Hello @katesutcliffe !! I hope you are well 🤩

Ugh... How to link Mastadon and Pixelfed... so much pain!
How to import insta into my pixelfed?? So many questions!!

@dangillmor I’m starting my journey in doing the same… it’s scary how much of my life I’ve invested into these platforms and part of me doesn’t want to lose those connections but there is a greater goal to gain from doing so…

Let’s try Mastadon… aiming to leave the far right infested social media platforms… give me courage to shelve a massive part of my life!