I like to tell people that using uBlock origin means the computer doesn’t have to render images and text in adds, so it is actually more environmentally friendly to have it installed than running the browser raw.

It’s a thin argument, but I’m happy to see that some people have jumped on because of it.

We have driver’s licence as an app in norway. I was on my way into a pub where I was asked by a bouncer to show ID. I forgot my physical wallet with physical ID, so the dance started:

• Unlock phone.
• Find app.
• App requires national login. Enter personal number (Norwegian SSN)
• National login has 2FA via another app. Open that to confirm.
• National login requires password. My password is in a password manager, so I open that.
• Password manager requires password.
• and 2FA.
• Acquire password and scramble back to the app that required password for national log on.
• Complete login so I can show that I am 33 years old, which is over the required age of 18.

In reality, the bouncer just gave up on me at around step 5 and let me in.

One translated from Norwegian:

“Once upon a time… But now it’s a corridor”

I’ll supply the original and an explanation:

“Det var en gang… Men nå er det en korridor”

“Det var en gang” is literally “It was a time/an instance”, and it’s the main way every fairytale starts in Norwegian. But “gang” could also mean hallway.