I'm just interested in some basic info, gdp, growth rate, unemployment, etc.

After much searching I found tradingeconomics.com 5 or 6 years ago (maybe more), and it served me well.

Recently I went there and was disappointed to learn that they had locked certain data, particularly historical data, behind a premium feature.

eg, I wanted to compare Greece's gdp in absolute terms since 2008, but I can't go back before 2014 (I think).

I'm not doing any academic or commercial work. This is purely for curiosity's sake.

Where can I get this info from?

I know this community is kind of dead, but just throwing it out there:

I really liked his work on Journey and Flow. Banner Saga, was okayish.

Instead of going through his entire body of work, I'm wondering if there are any pieces that you recommend as being good and worth checking out.

Saw this post on c/books, thought to share it here as well.

I found this really interesting. Didn't even know Michaelangelo was the architect at one point. And I can totally see the argument he makes about the grandeur of the dome being lost, especially when you compare with the smaller and older, Hagia Sophia.

My spidey sense is super messed up. I was relieved when I saw the sponsor segment.

I was worried this was an ai video, but the guy genuinely just speaks like that.

I saw this video linked here and it didn't sit right with me; I couldn't point out why though.

He raises some interesting points to keep in the back of your mind. How the complaints against generic manufcaturers, the FDA has also had against big pharma.

He also raises the point of how a netflix actress (I didn't know that it was her) and 6 other people made a video with no sponsors. The video is not going to recoup enough to justify its cost, so how is the gap being plugged?

There are a few more interseting points in there.

I really like using the Picture of Day widget/thing in Plasma; it gives you small jolt of joy every morning to see what image you have today. And it keeps the desktop feeling fresh.

Sometimes there are duds, but by and large, I really like their selection.

However, I have an issue with the providers. There are two scientific options, that I don't want. I have found Bing to be the best provider, but that's MS.

There is also Wikipedia Commons as an option and in FF new tabs, they show an image from Wikipedia Commons...and I like that option and would prefer that over Bing.

But when I choose WC as a source, I see nothing. There is no image. It's as if I can't pull the image if I'm using the Plasma widget to do so.

ANyone have any idea?

I listen to a lot of podcasts, and when I do, I find myself just wasting time with my hands.

I think maybe knitting might be a good way to do something with my hands.

To that end: how do I start? I don't want to make a massive investment in case I don't stick with the hobby, but what would be a good robust investment that would allow me to continue should I choose to?

Just like with all hobbies, I know there's a world of detail, but I just want to get started.

One thing: is it possible to knit machine washable wear? That's something about wool clothing that has always made me cautious: the fact that you can't wash them. Blankets, sweaters, scarfs...is there a starter yarn that can be washed?

Or is washing related to how you knit as opposed to the yarn?

Clearly I have no idea what I'm doing besides I want to try this and I know how to spell knit (most of the time).

I've heard a lot about AirVPN, but it doesn't have an app on Fdroid or anything. Yes you can download it directly from their site, but that is a little cumbersome.

Another option I'm considering is Windscribe.One major knock against it (and the same thing for AirVPN) is that htere is no tutorial available for installing the wireguard version on openwrt.

I really don't know enough about these. Windscribe has been sort of tested in court (again that was in Greece, and they don't have the same might of an authoritarian state as the US or some place), so that's a plus.

I don't know, I'm so confused that it sort of makes sense to stick with Mullvad at times.

I kind of want a new icon theme to keep things looking fresh and good, but nothing is as good or checks as many boxes as Kora does.

Kora is so good (and importantly complete with no broken icons), that it is so hard to compete with.

My only complaint is that I've been using it for YEARS and just want something fresh.

But every icon pack I try, has some flaw. Either missing icons, lack of good icons, too complicated icons and not easily legible...

I guess this post is in praise of Kora, as well as a desire to find something else.