He’s not even that fond of piano, all things considered. But the memory of Jyn Erso, practicing after hours on an empty, dark stage in New York, has haunted him for ten years. It reset his brain so hard he almost fumbled his solo at the concert the following night. No wonder she doesn’t remember him – with that brutally average showing of some overplayed Vivaldi, he wasn’t about to take it personally when she shook his hand this morning like they’ve never met before – but despite his best efforts, he’s never forgotten her. She was brilliant – she still is. Tempestuous, unorthodox, sure. But brilliant.
There is no way in hell she can't hear that her goddamn piano is out of tune.
As more and more people are being forced to switch to Windows 11, Microsoft's most AI-malware-ridden OS yet, I've been putting together articles and links for how to undo the damage and save your battery, your RAM, your disk space, your privacy, and your sanity from this bullshit.
FIRST:
The easiest way to get rid of the majority of the bullshit that Windows is forcing on us, as of October 2025, is this one-stop-one-click debloat solution from a modern day hero:
A simple, lightweight PowerShell script to remove pre-installed apps, disable telemetry, as well as perform various other changes to customi
It's very easy, even if you're not tech savvy or get scared of pop up windows saying "ARE YOU SURE?" Yes, you are sure, I promise. This program takes maybe two minutes and will save you SO MUCH pain, time, and money (and exploitation).
Now that you've done that, here's the cleanup, to catch the little shit that the debloat might have missed (most of this will already be done by debloat, but hey, it's good to double check).
Microsoft wants to put AI everywhere on your PC, but you can take back control.
Even just reading about some of these features makes me angry. Fucking Copilot and "Discover" AI scrapers are in Notepad. NOTEPAD. And then there's this uncanny valley garbage:
No uncanny valley video calls for me, thanks! (Also, what else is it doing while it scans your face and listens to your calls? What else, microsoft? Because there was a lot of memory being assigned to this program for a simple "smooths your skin" add on).
Tired of Microsoft pushing ads throughout Windows 11? Here are the settings you can tweak to turn them off and reclaim some privacy.
The truly insane number of places they have stuck ads on your own home computer is sickening. Become Unmarketable.
Bonus:
Some background programs you probably don't need that are taking up space and how to remove them (Microsoft forums, 2024)
Your Samsung Galaxy Phone comes with 22 apps you don't need (Android Police, 2025)
How to disable the AI in firefox (still the only browser that lets you do this permanently) (Windows Report, 2025)
On the hunt for a rebelcaptain fic. One of them takes their lullaby and when the other finds out (they're on their ship) they try to get them to throw up, anything to get the poison out of their system. Anyone know what I'm talking about?
"Surrender." | "You mean you wish to surrender to me? Very well, I accept."
Favorite Characters in Television & Film - Cary Elwes as Westley in The Princess Bride (1987) dir. Rob Reiner
"After receiving a tip about a family of Burrowing Owls on the eastern edge of Cheyenne, a photographer rushed to the location in late June. The owlets seemed nearly ready to leave their burrows. Over the years, the photographer has perfected a method using a GoPro on a small tripod, set to take a photo every 5 seconds. They leave the camera behind, allowing the owls to feel comfortable. The challenge lies in the long wait to see if the effort pays off. This shot was taken on June 28th."
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