Not safe for leggings?

Would you dare to suggest she does not?

For sure. I’ve tried to use various Linux distros as a daily driver several times in the past. But when it came to gaming, I would always run into hardware compatibility issues. Eventually, I would give up since gaming is my most frequent use for my desktop PC. But this time has been incredibly trouble-free. I think the only significant issue I’ve run into is that I had to manually build the xone driver to get my wireless xbox controller dongle to work.

Oh, that’s cool! I just switched from Windows to CachyOS a few weeks ago. It started out as an experiment to see how usable it would be, since I’ve always run into issues with nvidia drivers in the past. I kept Windows as a boot option, but I literally haven’t booted it in 3 weeks now. Everything just works, and works really well!

It appears to be in sleep mode to conserve battery life.

So far things are looking good. I usually spend a week or so trying to get everything working then usually get frustrated and wipe the install. Usually over something like GPU drivers. This time setup went almost entirely without a hitch. I spent way more time trying to decide what distro to use than actually installing it. Everything (video, audio, input devices) was working on the first full boot. The only thing I ran into was when I tried to turn on HDR on one of my monitors, everything went black. I had to open a terminal to delete a config file and reboot but it has been fine since. Steam and Proton were part of a single package install. I did have some difficulty getting Steam to set up a library folder on a separate mounted partition, but I got it working.

From here it’s mostly about what games I can get running, and if I need to find replacements for apps I use a lot on Windows, or if Linux versions are available. I’ll be very interested in whether I can get it to work well with my Quest 3, but that seems like a stretch.

All that said, I’m pretty optimistic so far.

Every few years I dip my toes in the Linux pool to see how things are going. This weekend I set up a separate drive on my gaming rig to install CachyOS. I haven’t had time to try many games yet, but the ones I have tried run really well. This might be the year I actually make the switch away from Windows.

Yeah, this infuriates me every time I have to use a Mac for something.

“Don’t worry, I’ll get this baby purring.”

Why is Hazel going to the gym? Not getting enough play time at home?

Solid advice.

But how many does it take?

Come on, it’s right there: cat burglar

It’s basically just watered-down cat food in a tube. And, honestly, not all cats like it. We have one cat that will eat it, but only if I squirt it out onto a plate. The other cat won’t even touch the stuff.

Yup. And games that save more state-based data often have another problem: when the game gets updated, it can render old save files no longer compatible. There were several games over the years that I never finished because I didn’t want to start over from the beginning after a major update released.

I agree with people who say you should consult a vet.

But as a side note: baking soda doesn’t do shit for odors. That’s a myth that was started by the Arm & Hammer marketing team. And it’s doubly wrong to use in this instance, because amonia-heavy urine is already basic (high pH). If you want to neutralize it, you should be treating it with an acid like vinegar. Basic chemistry.

Alternatively, pet stores sell litter deodorizers that do work and are safe. I’ve used one that is made from (I think) wheat germ.

Kind of a silly question if you don’t provide any selection criteria. You can literally use just about any USB/Bluetooth keyboard or mouse you want.

Yeah. Ozzy doesn’t mind being picked up for brief periods but he will not sit in a lap. Occasionally he might jump up on the sofa and curl up next to someone but this is the closest he gets to sitting ON anyone. He might snuggle up at night except our older cat has staked out the bedroom as her territory and will always chase him out.

While my family is on holiday break from school and work, I hooked my deck up to the TV and we’ve been playing our way through Sunderfolk. It’s a tactical RPG. The deck hosts the game and everyone gets to join and control their character with their phone. It runs great.