This is probably the #1 reason I started using qbit and now use it in my homelab’s docker container.

1337x.to was blocked for me today! Even though it doesn’t stream content. Feels like an “enshittification pincer” is happening right now.

That one guy eating rapeseed oil:

I like flatpaks, kinda. If something is in the standard repo, I install it. If it’s a library or CLI tool, I add the repository. If it has simple build instructions, I build it. If all of those things are too complicated or they want me to run a script, I just install the flatpak.

Just use WHOIS protection (which should be free, but whatever).

We’re on the same wavelength lol

I’m using Thunderbird. It’s convenient for having multiple inboxes and has a subjectively nice interface without much bloat on it. It has a calendar app which is good for planning too. For email, I have a custom domain+TLD plus an account at purelymail. If purelymail goes dicks up I’m not dead in the water.

I recommend AirVPN. Never had a problem w/ them & doesn’t require a special VPN client.