Brand, thing, behavior, method, advice, mantra, etc.
I swear by Blackwing pencils.
Also, the ‘two minute rule’, which has really improved my life: “if it takes two minutes or less to do, just do it now; if it takes longer, schedule it.” I’ve got untreated attention issues and it’s very easy for me to notice something needing done, and overlook or procrastinate it because it seems inconvenient in the moment. Having a totally painless rule that forces me to acknowledge that thing I should pick up, that trash bag I should change, etc, or, to at least put on my calendar anything I mustn’t forget in the long run has been great for me.
uBlock Origin forever and always. I’ve recently reinstalled Windows within the last 30 days and thus have a fresh installation of my browser and uBlock Origin – I have already blocked 609,521 ads, wild.
https://ublockorigin.com/ (Platform links at the bottom)
Make sure you use it with Firefox. It works better.
Plus it’s good to support the only other major browser rendering engine maker that isn’t Google or Apple. Especially important with Google trying to shove “web DRM” down our troats recently.
I fucking love ublock origin. It really pains me that I cannot use it on my ipad.
Try using Safari and an extension called “AdGuard”
It’s not the exact same, but it’s better than nothing.
AdGuard works well. Can recommend.
Is Firefox not available for iPad? Cuz if it is you can install Ublock Origin on Firefox Mobile, too
Apple has some insane policy where every browser on their mobile devices (iPhone and iPad) must run Safari’s Webkit browser engine. So even though desktop and Android Firefox runs Quantum (including Mac OS), it’s actually running Safari Webkit on iOS devices. The Safari Webkit engine doesn’t have the option of running add-ons, much like your Safari browser.
Feel a little violated? I would feel that way, too. It’s just one of the many fabulous ways Apple decides which angles of freedom you’re allowed to have. If you don’t want this, vote with your wallet on your next device. Money is the only motivating factor for Apple, it seems like.
I wonder how browsers like Orion work on IOS. You can install FF extensions like uBO and Privacy Badger on Orion.
Oh wow I had no idea! That’s crazy! If only our legislators could recognize monopolies in tech like that. The inability to install your own desired browser without Apple seems like they have a monopoly on iOS browsers…
Thank you so much for bringing Orion to my attention! I have installed a few Firefox extensions to test it out. 👌
Yeah i might buy an android tablet if my ipad breaks.
While I agree that forcing an engine is really terrible, as a browser dev you do get the ability to do things with the web view. So in theory your browser could support addons. I think. Also isn’t the EU kinda talking about this? Or am I misremembering
Amen. I occasionally use other people’s phones or laptops and browsing the internet without an adblocker is an abysmal experience. I was surprised to see how many ads YouTube is pushing now. It’s a shame they aren’t accepting any donations.
I remember hearings about this few years back when AdBlock started getting shady. Haven’t looked back
Haha, most important program on my computer. My browser is a uBO support system.
600K in a month sounds about right. I have an install that’s above 13 million, which is a little over 1 year of daily usage.
I also insta-install it when I see an ad and then remove it if it’s not my device. The modern internet is shockingly bad without adblocking.