Where do you live? I might have a kayak to sell.

I had the same behaviour, I played everything with mouse and keyboard. Dead Cells, Assassins Creed, Sekiro, Dark Souls, etc. Then with Elden Ring I gave the controller a try just to see how it is, and it worked flawlessly. I think it is just about with what you to a game first.

I started Convergence. It is pretty entertaining and also somewhat challenging on highest difficulty.

If I watch any shows or movies it is from a selfhosted Jellyfin server. No need for any subscriptions or cable TV.

I use neither.

I found a server in the list I posted that was hosted by people in my area and funded by donations. I got in touch with them and they even implemented some bridges with that server. Now I am using it with a WhatsApp bridge, feels pretty seamless.

Not sure when you tried it or with which app but you can use it just like an instant messenger. It can do more like discord but this can easily very ignored.

I have heard that once it was a pain to use as a client but since I started using it half a year ago it felt pretty smooth.

Why do not more people choose a matrix server and use a decentralized way of communication instead of committing themselves to this or that app/company?

Because most people they know use WhatsApp/Facebook/Instagram.

First part: there are different instances.

Second part: I have only heaed but not experienced this cross-talk of Lemmy and Mastodon. So cannot help you there.

I have yet to encounter any porn on lemmy.

Better UI and UX, but a few less features.

Organic Maps for … maps.

FluffyChat as chat client for matrix.

Joplin for note taking on any device.

AntennaPod for podcasts.

Public transport and bikes to avoid overusage of cars. Many people seem to make a big deal out of this but to me it seems reasonably simple.

On my phone I an using Xtra which works pretty well.

Dead by Daylight

A good version of The Witcher and some prequels to Avatar: The Last Airbeder.

Look into SuperNote or OnyxBoox devices, they work quite good even if there is a learning curve.

Cosmoteer is high up there. Also BapBap is fun

Does it matter? Seems like you have the time with all your procrastinating. Just try it for month.