Hoping that phones running e/OS wouldn’t count as certified android devices anymore. Especially if they don’t have Google Play Services on them.

“Starting in September 2026, Android will require all apps to be registered by verified developers in order to be installed on certified Android devices”

EDIT: Found this from last August:

https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/26/android_developer_verification_sideloading/

The restrictions will apply to certified Android devices, meaning Google-approved and including the core Google apps and services. Most Android devices fall into this category, though niche options exist, such as mobiles running /e/OS, a de-Googled version of Android, or the open source LineageOS. The downside of using non-Google Android from a consumer perspective is that some apps might not install, such as those that use the Play Integrity API to verify that the app is “installed by Google Play, running on a genuine Android device.”

He is actually. When he washes himself he’s blinding white. And when he dances he gets a little feather pompadour on the top of his head.

I came so close… Didn’t know about flash paper. Thought magicians used tissues. Dropped a burning tissue into a pile of stuffed animals. Smothered the flames with the stuffies. And was then amazed that my parents never smelled the smoke, or noticed me popping windows to desperately air out my bedroom.

I’ve got a duck that prefers to dance in front of a chrome bumper or glass door where he can see his reflection than to go after any potential mates. Possibly he’s worshipping the mirror. Possibly he’s just really vain.