xyguy

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[–] xyguy@startrek.website 11 points 6 days ago

How it started

How it's going

[–] xyguy@startrek.website 4 points 1 week ago

Repeatedly so--

Season 3 Episode 16-17: The Secret of Bigfoot

Season 4 Episode 1: Return of the Bigfoot Part 1(part 2 was a Bionic Woman Episode)

Season 5 Episode 5: Bigfoot V

Spoilers for a 50+ year old show, vvvvvv

sometimes Bigfoot is actually just an android made by aliens to look like Bigfoot.

[–] xyguy@startrek.website 6 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Yes and as far as I can tell, they all have that as their system. Also the changing of the password every quarter which has proven to actually decrease password security and increase password reuse.

I should say, if anyone knows a bank with proper modern online security protocols I am willing to listen.

[–] xyguy@startrek.website 1 points 1 week ago

Occam's razor probably points to having access to graph paper in school and connecting corners.

Why an S?

That all has to do with Cthulu as S is widely known as his favorite letter.

[–] xyguy@startrek.website 3 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Fair point but I am not going to do all my shopping exclusively out of catalogs and mail in my payment with cash.

Its a shitty situation but short of government regulation (ha) nothing is going to change.

[–] xyguy@startrek.website 22 points 1 week ago (11 children)

I appreciate the effort but my banking apps still rely on 2FA through SMS. They aren't interested in implementing a technology that is more secure or even one that is different than what they have already, especially for a fraction of a fraction of a fraction of their user base.

[–] xyguy@startrek.website 2 points 2 weeks ago

Clonezilla can do that for you. Very easy, very reliable.

[–] xyguy@startrek.website 7 points 3 weeks ago

I justbwish that they would make the whole phone thicker to match the camera sticking out.

Put some more battery in there.

[–] xyguy@startrek.website 2 points 3 weeks ago

I think so, just a relatively famous copypasta.

[–] xyguy@startrek.website 4 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I've recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux. Linux is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning GNU system made useful by the GNU corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by POSIX.

Many computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of GNU which is widely used today is often called "Linux", and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project.

There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called "Linux" distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux

[–] xyguy@startrek.website 8 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Never pass up the opportunity to pee.

And

If a restaurant serves breakfast all day, that's what you should order.

--My dad

Also,

Dont cheap out on anything that keeps you off the ground. (Tires, shoes, mattress etc)

 

Moved into my own house again recently. I would like to get a lot of stuff automated like I had in my previous house.

Unfortunately, theres a lot if old wiring here and most switches have no neutrals in the box.

What is the current best option for smart switches (ideally dimmers) that dont require a neutral wire?

I'd prefer a non-wifi solution that doesnt require a proprietary hub but it seems like there are limited options anyway and I am having trouble finding almost any good options that dont require a neutral.

Anybody using anything they really like?

 

I have a Motorola Razr+ 2023 from T-Mobile that I have had for 2 years and is now paid off and unlocked.

It works with physical sims from other carriers but no esim will begin to activate. It only pops up with a message to call T-mobile which I did but, they won't help me because I am no longer a customer.

The carrier unlock in the settings of android says unlocked so I don't know what to do next.

Any ideas or fun ADB things I can try?

 

These seem like ideal machines for workstations, for mom and dad, and for virtualization hosts.

This model, the Beelink EQi12 even has a built in power supply so managing them in a rack is also super handy. And of course the price is not too shabby either.

I have had pretty good luck with these in the past but I'm interested in hearing other's experiences, if any.

I can't imagine that they are 100% on top of firmware updates, but have they had issues in the past with Windows keys or any other shady stuff I should know about?

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