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francisfordpoopola , 14 days ago

Hiking.

I use digital when my life doesn’t depend on it.

Edit: bought it last month.

francisfordpoopola , 18 days ago

Do you think the problem is that the person driving the requirements doesn’t know what they actually want?

I think a good BA is critical to the process because lots of end users have no idea how to put their ideas onto paper.

I also think an MVP helps a lot because people can see and touch it which helps focus their needs.

francisfordpoopola , 25 days ago

I’m going in and committing to whatever I find inside.

francisfordpoopola , 28 days ago

Beastie Boys.

Bush.

Justin Timberlake.

Gwen Stefani.

francisfordpoopola , 1 month ago

Work in transport. We have a severe lack of truck drivers in the US and a severe need. A few years ago the Prez of Texas Trucking Association stated he’s encouraging his son not to go into the biz because of the tough work requirements. He is very clear that trying to hire new drivers is hard. The industry acknowledges connected vehicles with semi autonomous trailers and trucks can support the dire need to move product. In certain circumstances autonomous driving can be useful and reasonably safe. Highways are usually well lit, well marked and well signed. This all helps improve autonomous vehicle safety.

francisfordpoopola OP , 2 months ago

Oh no… no need. Just frustrating how Google buys up good companies to expand their footprint and then shutters them when they’ve used them up for their temporary worth. It’s like Smartthings. Amazing Kickstarter. Amazing community. Amazing API. Samsung slowly ruined it all to connect their devices.

francisfordpoopola OP , 2 months ago

Did I break a rule by adding a word in the title that is not in the story? I don’t have any of these cameras.

francisfordpoopola , 2 months ago

God bless monkey bread.

francisfordpoopola , 2 months ago

I used to think drowning was the worst until I heard two accounts of people who drowned and were resuscitated. They said it was terribly peaceful. I’m good with it now.

francisfordpoopola , 2 months ago

That’s a crime scene and a death scene. It’s not going to go quickly. The good news is that it’s a critical roadway and waterway intersection so the feds and state government have motivation to make haste.

francisfordpoopola , 2 months ago

Just anecdotal. I think it was enough to not fear it so much. The recollection is that the bad part is you are fighting to stay alive but when you give in and swallow all of the you get a state of euphoria… so I figure if you’ve got no choice just suck the water in and die happy.

francisfordpoopola , 2 months ago

Agreed… They had a bad day.

francisfordpoopola , 2 months ago

Nope.

francisfordpoopola , 2 months ago

A lady down the street had her mom get taken for $500K of gold bars. She loaded it into their car. Thought she was part of a scheme that the FBI was investigating and she was to not tell her family else it would rope her family into the group of suspects. None of it makes sense but to her it was completely believable.

francisfordpoopola , 2 months ago

They had her take her retirement money, pull it out and convert it to gold because they told her it was safest that way. They said by being physical the thieves couldn’t take it. The irony.

Come to think of it another old lady friend got taken for 20K but it wasn’t the gold thing. I think it was just good ole graft. Sad story. Her kids took over her estate after consulting with her and are now forcing her to move into an old folks home. They are selling her home she’s had for 50 years. A friend offered to buy it direct and they said nope… talk to the real estate agent. A holes.

francisfordpoopola , 3 months ago

ELI5… how is this legal?

francisfordpoopola , 3 months ago

Is that a Slurm can tat in the background?

francisfordpoopola , 3 months ago

Soap. Two thumbs up. Less drying, less packaging, good for everything.

francisfordpoopola , 3 months ago

I feel like it’s time to change their name.

francisfordpoopola , 3 months ago

I don’t recall that at all. Crazy.

francisfordpoopola , 4 months ago

I think this is an issue across America. My law enforcement friends comment on the recruiting issues and the reduced response times.

francisfordpoopola , 4 months ago

I would suggest they go hand in hand. It’s not a sucker’s choice.

francisfordpoopola , 4 months ago

Where will the target be? Online or local? Rsync is really easy to use and the target files are browse-able. I could be too dense but I find online buckets aren’t easily browse-able. Even a homemade NAS might be a good choice and it’s easily scalable.

francisfordpoopola , 4 months ago

I know Alex. He’s a scumbag. Gave me the creeps first time I met him. Totally inappropriate with female nurses.

Good doc tho.

francisfordpoopola , 4 months ago

I rescind my last statement officially. He’s a douchebag who I would only be happy to see if I’m bleeding out on the side of the road. Then I’ll take his pain lollipops and life saving measures. How’s that?

francisfordpoopola , 4 months ago

Someone else that listens to SN!

francisfordpoopola , 4 months ago

Please get out and vote.

francisfordpoopola , 4 months ago

This guy is unbelievable. Who the hell would pay a subscription to print? I print maybe once every two months and I have my own company.

francisfordpoopola , 5 months ago

I just don’t have the time or interest to comment. I sure as heck can be bothered to follow up on replies.

francisfordpoopola , 6 months ago

Don’t try to redirect stupidity from people to computers. We’re more than capable of doing stupid things without the help of our AI overlords.

francisfordpoopola , 6 months ago

Ping/latency…and upload speed.

francisfordpoopola , 6 months ago

I’ve thought a lot about some of the recent laws passed here. On one hand I think I should leave and find a place safe to raise a family where extremists don’t lead the crazy law cycle. Similarly, I’ve not found a church since we left due to their harsh opinions on LBGTQ. One of my pastor’s comments to us was that by not providing an alternative opinion we can’t help other people see the world differently. That stuck with me.

I think being kind to others, even Abbott and his cronies (who I truly hate), and other of like minded colleagues, is the best medicine. There needs to be dissenting votes and different life experiences where love and kindness exists. I have very little social or economic friction in my life so it’s easy for me to take this stance. I get that. I just think if I can soften my heart others can too. I would even argue the Bible is a useful tool to help move alt rights more to the middle.

I try to teach my kids that name calling is bad and being kind and doing good is all that matters. I am hopeful that love and kindness will prevail.

francisfordpoopola , 9 months ago

That would only make you feel good. It would not make real change.

I’m frustrated that I want to get a full off the grid solar setup but then it’ll cost 25K and won’t really offset itself until 10 years or more. I’ll feel good about being net zero in home energy usage but that is not a cost that the average person can afford.

francisfordpoopola , 9 months ago

I was thinking I want just 4 or 5 kw of storage. Also wanting an electric car to plug in but that’s another coat I’m not ready to dive into. Ugh.

francisfordpoopola , 10 months ago

It very likely is tied to the firmware that bricked HPs around the world in May or so. HP is silent on it and customer service isn’t acknowledging the issue.

francisfordpoopola , 10 months ago

Sad day indeed.

francisfordpoopola , 11 months ago

May I mention that “hose” most likely should be “Jose” spoken with a Spanish pronunciation?

francisfordpoopola , 11 months ago

I should have taken a super short nick, but alas.

francisfordpoopola , 1 year ago

Hopefully these instances show that we as the user/consumer can make decisions en masse and have a positive influence long term.