It’s much better here without an algorithm, but on the other hand the user base feels pretty ruthless where the blandest opinions net you down votes and angry replies. I only feel safe with jokes and factoids. I think I’m slowly reaching the point where I’ll either stop using any online platforms altogether or just 100% lurk.

If only that last one was true.

I honestly wouldn’t lump all of YouTube in the same bag. At the end of the day it’s currently one of the only viable platforms for video-based essays and I personally find a ton of valuable stuff there. That said, one miss-step and your algorithm fills up with the influencer crap, so you gotta tread carefully.

He could harvest it more slowly over time, we regenerate it. Hell he might already have that ready to go in the fridge.

And yeah I’m on DaVinci as well and it’s nice they’re trying and if I do cut off photography gigs that might be enough but for now, definitely not a stand in for LR+PS workflows.

To be honest I’ve tried affinity and it didn’t cut the mustard for my workflows at the time (maybe like 3 years ago). I’ll admit, having used LR+PS for over 20 years I’m very set in my ways, but I’m trying to cut out the photography jobs completely in favour of moving image and once that’s done I should be able to let go (though I still use PS for some stuff in the video work as well but at least it’s not my entire workflows…).

This is what I’ve been doing, most of my software whether for work or personal has a Linux version, however I’m still stuck with Adobe for now for PS+LR and can’t really be bothered with dual booting. As soon as I manage to replace those in a way that works for me professionally, I’m hopping over.

I agree when it comes to pirate websites and other shady stuff but I think those guys are a “legitimate” business, even if disgusting, and if France bans them from operating on the territory and they knowingly enable french people to use the site, could still be trouble. I have no idea how they function but I’d be surprised if they don’t even make you ID yourself on there similar to a trading app?..

Accessing the site is one thing but what about transferring money to/from?

Shut up, brand.

That must be so peaceful, I’m insanely jealous.

The classic blunder.

Didn’t even have to type it out you took care of it already.

I’m European, I technically have a MC credit card which I’ll use on the rare occasions I need a credit card, but the vast majority of the time it’s debit card or direct transfers (what they’re now calling wero).

It’s not, and the same rules apply to those.

I work in the field, in Europe, and can confirm this is about right. There are also situations where you start needing permits to film, either because it’s private property or even public property if you start having to put down a lot of equipment and crew.

Same, trying to ride that line between becoming a brain dead AI-zombie and a luddite…

Exactly, I miss WoW now and then and especially when I get over-the-top busy with work/life, not because the game is so good but because I miss the simpler life I had back then when my biggest stress was getting realm-first achievements.

I think it went on sale and sold out immediately so back to “pre-order” and indeed also the CC2 is there. And good point about the reliability, but then I guess I need to get a filament dryer separately.

Yeah I’m not gonna lie the way they designed this cooled me off the Elegoo a bit, if just because it looks a bit silly haha. But it’s still great, my step dad has the CC1 and all his prints are great. I’m more interested in making practical parts (for filmmaking) so really I don’t care that much about multi colour but I’m more interested in multi-material (for example so supports can be a different, cheaper filament) and QoL like auto-spool change, and I would still want a multi-colour here and there to make stuff for my kid.

It’s time I look at the whole current landscape again and see if it’s time to plunge ;p