Links
- A free year of a .lol domain - make your own website, hosted anywhere you like. Mine is Linkage.lol
- Membership in Social.lol - a Mastodon community based on respect for all including the LGBT community, POC and the neurodivergent. That's where I have my account and I've met some of the coolest people I've ever encountered on the Internet, and I've been online for a long time. There is also a Discord server.
- An email address - username@omg.lol, which is cool as hell anyway you look at it. Get it forwarded to an existing email account. It's so easy
- A bio page like mine - Amerpie
- A /now page like this - Amerpie/now
- A status log that can cross post to Mastodon and be embedded in a web page
- A photo gallery for sharing photos and embedding them in your web site
- Would you believe there is more? Go have a look!
- REM
- Jason Isbell
- Gillian Welch and David Rawlings
- The Avett Brothers
- Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats
- Lambchop
- The Drive-By Truckers
- The Hold Steady
- Iron and Wine
Search Reddit for references to the app.
Apps from the Mac app store can generally be regarded as safe from malware, but you should read the privacy policy and make a decision based on your comfort level
Use a firewall like Little Snitch or Lulu if you have concerns about an app accessing the Internet with your data. Objective-See also makes Block-Block which will notify you when new apps try to access the Internet.
Don't use any pirated software
Don't disable System Integrity Protection or Gatekeeper
If downloading from third party sites like MacUpdate or GitHub, evaluate the number of downloads or stars an app has to determine how widely used it is. Generally (but not always) apps that have a lot of users have been investigated by enough people to be safe.
Stay current on tech/Apple news. If there is a misbehaving app, it generally makes the news.
If you want the extra protection, use something like Malware Bytes on demand scanner
If you are dealing with highly sensitive financial or other data, learn how to use encryption tools like Cryptomator so that you have control and you are not relying on unknown developers.
Learn to use a VPNs if you have security and privacy concerns.
Don't believe everything you hear. There are bad actors who spread misinformation about safe apps. Paranoia can also be catching.
OMG.LOL is the Best Thing on the Internet
OMG.LOL is the Best Thing on the Internet - The community at OMG.LOL along with the services offered are the best thing on the Internet. - linkage.lol/omglol-is…
OMG.LOL is the Best Thing on the Internet
When I first started investigating blogging, I was heavily influenced by a British fellow by the name of Robb Knight. One of the many things he recommended for folks looking to involve themselves in this thing called the IndyWeb was a $20 a year membership in the web community found at OMG.LOL Describing what you get for that is kind of hard, but I'll give it a shot:
I have four blogs on three different platforms and I use elements of OMG.LOL in conjunction with all of them. If all this sounds cool to you but you simply can't afford it, message Adam, the guy who runs the place, and you might qualify for a scholarship sponsored By a caring member of the community. If you can afford it, great, sign up using my referral link, and I promise to use the benefits to help someone come onboard.
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📝 Doing the Best We Can - For once, pop psychology gets it right. We are doing the best we can do with what we have to work with. - louplummer.lol/doing-the…
Bump Up Your Meme Game
Bump Up Your Meme Game - A good meme says a lot. Here are some famous ones to study and a website to make your own. - linkage.lol/bump-up-y…
Bump Up Your Meme Game
I'm not ashamed to admit that I appreciate a good meme. There are just some people who are deadly with the damn things. They can pull the right one out of their hat and spring it on you at any time. Some high bowed folks look down on communicating this way but they need to get a grip. In 2024, rapidly identifiable visual media is where it's at. Yeah, sometimes the TikTok crowd uses stuff that is over my head, but that's to be expected. I am old and they are young and that is the way the world has worked since time immemorial.
50 famous memes and what they mean
📝 Blogs Are Not Commodities - The blogs I like are building blocks of something beautiful and heartfelt, not optimized, market driven revenue generators - louplummer.lol/blogs-are…
Cardinals at the Window - A Benefit Album for Western North Carolina
Cardinals at the Window - A Benefit Album for Western North Carolina - An album featuring 136 artists costing only $10 is available with the proceeds benefitting hurricane victims in Western, NC. - linkage.lol/cardinals…
Cardinals at the Window - A Benefit Album for Western North Carolina
In late September of this year, Hurricane Helene blew through the mountains of several states and in its wake whole communities were erased. Places that hadn't flooded in a millennium were inundated. It will take years, if not generations, for the counties of Western North Carolina to recover. Cities like Asheville will never be the same. To raise money for those in need, 136 members of the music community from and associated with the area created an album available on Soundcloud for $10. You can stream it and download all 136 songs. Some of the artists who contributed include:
Cardinals At The Window | Various Artists | Cardinals At The Window
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📝 Quit Being Paranoid - Being cautious is a survival skill. Being paranoid is just an annoying personality trait. - louplummer.lol/quit-bein…
Can I Trust This App
Can I Trust This App - Learning how to determine whether software is trustworthy is a 21st century survival skill. - linkage.lol/can-i-tru…
Can I Trust This App
In any discussion of software, regardless of the app in question it seems, someone always asks "Can I trust this app?" seeking some protection against malware or privacy invasion. It would serve anyone interested in investigating software or trying new apps to learn a few things about how to answer this question for themselves. Here is a list that is not comprehensive but should serve as a good place to start.
How Can I Tell If a Download Is Safe?
11 Easy Ways to Know If It Is Safe to Download Something
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📝 What Is Your Love Language? - In what way do you like to be shown you are loved? - louplummer.lol/what-is-y…
Death Row Last Meals
Death Row Last Meals - The last meals of convicted criminals have long fascinated us. What would you ask for? - linkage.lol/death-row…
John Wayne Gacy’s Last Meal
Just How Much Cocaine Was in Coca Cola?
Just How Much Cocaine Was in Coca Cola? - You’ve heard the tales about Coke. have you ever looked into them? - linkage.lol/just-how-…
I’ve updated my /now page with info on a classic American police procedural series, a British spy TV series, all 21 blog posts from this week, my favorite recent Amazon find and all the bookmarks I added to my personal collection.
📝 Changing Computer Habits - My computer usage changes little from day to day but massively over the years. - louplummer.lol/changing-…
This Week's Bookmarks - Human/Animal Hybrids, Internet Forums, Generational Labels, Book Finder, Hurricane Propaganda, Panoramic Photo Awards,
Forums Are Still Alive, Active, And A Treasure Trove Of Information - Aftermath
What generation am I? A full breakdown of the years (and names)
Find book recommendations based on your favorite authors
From the Storm to the Stormtroopers - by Timothy Snyder
Panographic Photo Awards for 2024
Donald Trump Is the Tyrant George Washington Feared - The Atlantic
North Carolina's Beaches
North Carolina’s Beaches - The 300 miles of southern coastline along North Carolina’s shores and beautiful and affordable. - linkage.lol/north-car…
Great List of Apple News, Tips and tricks from u/TheCallOfTheRooster on Reddit
A thread on r/MacOS, a group I help moderate on Reddit, included a pretty good list or resources today. Plug these into your RSS reader and you’ll be sure to keep up with all the latest Apple, iPhone and Mac news.
https://9to5mac.com - Apple news and rumors galore.
https://macrumors.com - the Goliath of Apple news and rumors, the one, the only, MacRumors.
https://appleinsider.com - long-running rumors and news site, got subpoenaed by Apple in 2006 for publishing leaks (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_v._Does](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_v._Does)).
https://tidbits.com - “the longest-running Internet technology publication”, Apple coverage since 1990.
https://cultofmac.com - been around for ages, published by popular Apple book author, good mishmash of Apple stuff.
https://osxdaily.com - great Apple tips and tutorials site, been around since 2006.
https://macobserver.com - born in 1998, nice bit of everything Apple.
https://idownloadblog.com - since 2008, probably the best source of jailbreaking info around.
https://iphonehacks.com - around since 2007, iPhone and jailbreak focus.
https://mjtsai.com/blog/](https://mjtsai.com/blog/) - comprehensive link-out site and interesting insight, from an Apple developer perspective.
https://mrmacintosh.com/blog/](https://mrmacintosh.com/blog/) - Mac admin focused, useful for enterprise and troubleshooting.
https://www.macstories.net - heavy iPad and automation focus, if you like Shortcuts this is your place.
https://sixcolors.com - MacWorld alumn and good insight.
https://www.loopinsight.com - MacWorld alumn, mostly a link-out site.
https://daringfireball.net - insight from John Gruber, a well-connected Apple fan.
https://macworld.com - born in 1984! The original Mac magazine.
https://appleworld.today - spun off from TUAW, remember TUAW?
https://www.iphoneincanada.ca - for the Canadian Apple fans out there.
https://appadvice.com/](https://appadvice.com/) - App focused and app reviews.
https://www.patentlyapple.com - digging into Apple patents, offers clues into the direction Apple is thinking.
https://objective-see.com/blog.html](https://objective-see.com/blog.html) - deep insight into Mac malware.
https://lowendmac.com - Got an old Mac or two laying around? This is the site for you.
https://forums.macrumors.com - probably the best Apple focused forums on the web (other than reddit, of course).
https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AS7Hj1mBMGM/mark-gurman](https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AS7Hj1mBMGM/mark-gurman) - stories from the ace Apple rumor reporter out there, Mark Gurman.
https://developer.apple.com/news/](https://developer.apple.com/news/) - Apple developer news, straight from the horses mouth.
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/](https://www.apple.com/newsroom/) - Apple PR newsroom.
https://512pixels.net - Good Apple hobbyist site.
https://eclecticlight.co - Mac troubleshooting oriented.
https://macdailynews.com/](https://macdailynews.com/) - Long-running Apple news aggregator.
https://www.aboveavalon.com - focuses on Apple financials.
https://arstechnica.com/civis/viewforum.php?f=19&sid=b86f431b9a5406eeb1452afc73d7096a](https://arstechnica.com/civis/viewforum.php?f=19&sid=b86f431b9a5406eeb1452afc73d7096a) - ArsTechnica Mac forums
📝 When You Don’t Have a Stop Button - What it is like living with a personality that never gets enough of anything pleasurable. - louplummer.lol/when-you-…
