I think libraries should get improved internet connections and some up to date web browsing capable computers for people who don’t have Internet or computers at home.
About ten years back, I had moved away from home and was living in a small town with no Internet in my apartment. The only internet connection I had was the local library.
I remember being so surprised at the amount of viruses on those dumb computers. I wondered what the heck people were doing to them to get them in that state, and then one time I saw some dude looking up porn and just downloading whatever programs the pages he came to told him to.
Anyway, I’m glad I have Internet in my apartment now.
The computers likely get automatically re-imaged overnight, so every morning is a fresh start. That (and some VERY strong LAN isolation) is pretty standard for public-facing computers, for exactly this reason.
Now hear me out before I get stabbed. Libraries shouldn’t have to provide this service. In fact I wish more libraries were specialized in locking down their systems to be only used for knowledge gathering. Think a terminal that an only access reliable web sources for information.
We need a separate public space for free Internet access. Most libraries see funding hits because they are used as resources for the less fortunate to get back on their feet.
Large metro libraries right now sort of act as a “get a job center” which the unfortunate fact is drives off anyone else who wants to use the library for it’s actual resources. And also puts other costs on the library.
Three of four Pro Pinball games are available on GOG. They’re probably on the more realistic side of pinball games, effectively simulating a single table down to aspects like scratching, aging and blemishes. That’s all optional though, you can just install and play. I don’t know how well they’ve aged since it’s been a few years since I last touched one of them. But I’ve always found them fun, with great visuals and sound, even though I’m pretty inept at pinball in general.
To add to this, back that local hardrive up on a REMOVABLE drive, and keep it physically detached. We are all one lightning strike away from near total loss.
Would a surge protector be enough? I’ve never owned one, but I’ve considered putting my PC, router and (in the future) NAS behind both a surge protector and a UPS.
This is the modem equivalent format for an ancient dirty joke. Back in the day kids you could find collections of them in printed books, and later, entire websites solely dedicated to hosting thousands of dirty jokes. They were presented in story format, often happening to your cousin’s friend.
Not saying no one had ever had this happen to them in the history of mankind. But this is also an old dirty joke that is probably more commonly repeated than acted out.
You seem to have a lot of questions regarding stabbing, knifes, rapiers, belly wounds... Maybe get some martial arts or self-defense expert and ask them! Generally you'd find them in some club or sports event and less so in random corners of the internet.
If you're 6'6" you're in for a lot of stupid questions and statements. How's the weather up there... Do you play basketball... How tall are you... Wow, you're tall... And a myriad of other silly comments. I guess this is just one of those conversation starters.
Usually these don't make sense. But are some form of compliment, an (awkward) way to get a conversation going, etc.
I'd say the proper way to defend against a knife attack to your belly is either have a massive belly so the blade can't reach your organs, or bring a gun and shoot them first. Or do it like Crocodile Dundee. Or just run away. All of that can be done at any body height.
Foil here. Tall people suck to fight against. Skilled tall people were straight up impossible.
And I at least have right-of-way to deal with tall people. Eepee don’t got that, its all stupid hand-jabs or foot-jabs (as far as I can tell as a Foil-ist, lol).
I’ve been using vim/GVim for over 30 years; with only minimal tweaks I’ve used it with maybe 15 different programming languages/compilers, a few of which needed custom configurations written to do anything useful.
While everyone else is struggling to get on with the IDE du jour, I just get stuff done without having to learn anything new other than a new syntax and library set.
I feel like this whole hobby has always existed on the verge of being deleted for whatever reason, and I am forever grateful that there are people who put this stuff up in the first place.
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