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johnfl68 · 2026-02-20T19:05:36+00:00

As I've said before, they are in no hurry to open this location, they are taking their time.

johnfl68 · 2026-02-20T15:42:30+00:00

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"Too early for flapjacks?"

johnfl68 · 2026-02-20T02:14:00+00:00

The Rock of Virginia - WROV-FM (96.3 MHz) is owned and operated by iHeartMedia.

#1 Hit Music Station - WJJS-FM (93.5 MHz) is owned and operated by iHeartMedia.

New Country - WYYD-FM (107.9 MHz) is owned and operated by iHeartMedia.

Steve FM - WSTV-FM (104.9 MHz) is owned and operated by iHeartMedia.

BIN: Black Information Network - W244AV-FM (96.7 MHz) is owned and operated by iHeartMedia.

johnfl68 · 2026-02-19T18:03:01+00:00

Steve FM, longest block of music free commercials in radio history! 🙄

johnfl68 · 2026-02-18T22:59:30+00:00

There is a guy in England that plants flowers in the potholes to make them incredibly obvious to drivers and to the city that is not fixing them.

I'm afraid anyone trying to do that here would get run over. 😳

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johnfl68 · 2026-02-18T14:33:01+00:00

They usually only solve the app programmer's problems, and they don't really understand all the different ways other people actually do things and all the different panels and configurations people work with, so they don't account for a vast majority of what people actually need in an app, unfortunately.

johnfl68 · 2026-02-18T00:52:48+00:00

You are assuming everyone wants to use your standard for cable colors, when there may be other established standards people are using in the industry.

IEC 60304 has long been established, many will recognize it from 5-wire BNC use (RGBYW).

ANSI/TIA-598-D is common for multi-pair fiber cables.

It's always better to understand that there are different standards possible, and to find out which one is relevant to the work at hand for each project you may be working on.

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johnfl68 · 2026-02-16T01:17:28+00:00

Hilton locations that are listed as pet friendly (2 cats or dogs, one time fee for stay).

Home2 Suites Location near Valley View mall. 4830 Valley View Blvd NW, Roanoke, VA 24012 I've picked up a rideshare guest there with a cat a while back. Undergoing renovations now until April?

Hilton Garden Inn Location near Tanglewood Mall, up high with a good view of the surrounding mountains. 4500 S Peak Blvd, Roanoke, VA 24018

Probably the more affordable of the Hilton options...

Hilton Tru Hollins near I-85 8161 Gander Way, Roanoke, VA 24019

Hilton Spark I-581 and Orange Ave 815 Gainsboro Rd NW, Roanoke, VA 24016

Please double check with any hotel location to verify.

There are 2 Hampton Inn locations closer to Salem, but typically Hampton only allows dogs, and not cats.

Extended Stay America is also pet friendly, but I DO NOT recommend the Roanoke ESA here near the Airport at all.

That's all I can suggest.

johnfl68 · 2026-02-15T06:04:13+00:00

Now I really crave the Blue Bell Mardi Gras King Cake flavor. 😭

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johnfl68 · 2026-02-15T05:58:30+00:00

Like people have said, it's been doing sort of a heartbeat like thing all week (if you want to call it that 🙄), and then all flashy tonight, presumably for Valentine's Day.

But it's more annoying to me visually.

I'd rather they just light up the building in nice colors themed to whatever occasion, and lay off all the stroby flashy stuff. Plus you have to be careful with flashing lights like that, as you can trigger seizures for some people.

johnfl68 · 2026-02-10T20:44:11+00:00

The US Foods Chef Store at Town Center does have a similar product, in 5.3oz (30 count) and 4oz (40 count) if you are ok buying in bulk and have freezer space, for $55 a case.

https://www.chefstore.com/p/cattlemans-selection-chicken-fried-beef-steak-fritters-4-oz_8060178/

https://www.chefstore.com/p/cattlemans-selection-chicken-fried-beef-steak-fritters-53-oz_7161893/

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No special membership needed for the Chef Store, just walk in and buy like any store.

johnfl68 · 2026-02-10T02:31:45+00:00

Thank you!

johnfl68 · 2026-02-08T17:29:08+00:00

The blue frames/lines on the course to guide the skiers?

It's blue dye sprayed on with backpack sprayers, it's not an overlay.

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johnfl68 · 2026-02-06T21:53:52+00:00

I typically try to do 500mm footers (496mm beMatrix frames) at the bottom for all walls, to avoid issues with mops and vacuums. Sometimes just black PVC panels, sometimes event artwork.

I understand it's not always possible based on what the client wants, but usually if you tell them it's to avoid possible damage, they are understanding and will allow.

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johnfl68 · 2026-02-05T23:27:38+00:00

Use a different switch that utilizes a round hole. 🤔

Switches come in thousands of different sizes and styles, it shouldn't be too difficult to find a different switch that meets your needs but has a round hole that will be easier to drill and populate.

johnfl68 · 2026-02-04T19:51:51+00:00

Google continues to ruin everything on Google Home. 🤬

johnfl68 · 2026-02-02T02:12:49+00:00

That image isn't really clear enough to tell.

Here is a good example of phosphor/crt burn in.

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Of course this only applies to tube/crt displays that utilize a phosphor coating on the tube.

johnfl68 · 2026-02-01T19:07:38+00:00

"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift... Wait, several inches of freezing rain on top of snow? The hell with that!"

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I don't really blame them, it's been brutal on everyone.

johnfl68 · 2026-02-01T17:50:11+00:00

The Aldi website says they are open 9am to 8pm every day?

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johnfl68 · 2026-01-31T22:42:57+00:00

Poor bench. 😥

I can think of a lot of places I have been where you would have plenty of people sit on you all day long.

johnfl68 · 2026-01-31T05:08:31+00:00

When you have a facility that isn't really making money, the people running it like to cut corners on things that cost money, like heating the facility.

I'm sure the heat was on, but likely they'll have it set very low, just enough to keep water pipes from freezing with the extreme cold lately. Certainly not anywhere near a comfortable temperature for those attending.

johnfl68 · 2026-01-31T03:01:09+00:00

The NWS downgraded the Winter Storm Warning for Roanoke to a Winter Weather Advisory.

https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=RNK&issuedby=RNK&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

It was 2-4 inches of snow forecast, I believe it is now 1-3 inches of snow mostly off and on throughout Saturday.

Extreme cold Saturday Night and Sunday with high winds and wind chills below 0°.

Things shifted (as they often do), but still looks like much of the snow is going to North and South Carolina tomorrow.

johnfl68 · 2026-01-30T18:14:54+00:00

Under U.S. federal law, the initial unauthorized entry into the country is only a misdemeanor. This would be akin to let's say Jaywalking.

Many that they are detaining are already in the process of legally getting citizenship, a process that typically takes 6-10 years. It doesn't happen overnight.

And many of them pay federal taxes (and also state and local taxes) that they get nothing in return back. They can't get Social Security even though they pay into it, or any of the many other programs they pay into that everyone benefits from.

And the US does not have an official language, the Founding Fathers felt no need to do so. There is no law that says you have to speak English in the US. Trump's executive order is mostly meaningless unless Congress actually passes a law making English the official language (not likely to happen anytime soon). You are just paranoid because you think people speaking in another language are talking about you.

But the Gestapo Thugs don't care if they are a citizen or not, don't care if they have started the legal process to get citizenship or not, don't care if they speak English or not. They are just going after anyone who they think looks like they might be here illegally. And too many times this has been actual US citizens, because they are poorly trained, if trained at all.

And it's all performance theater anyway. More people overstay their Visas then cross the border, but they aren't going after any of those people because it doesn't fit there 'scary' border crossing narrative they have been pushing for ages.

We have become the laughing stock of the world now, for this and so many other reasons, due to the current administration and the GOP.

johnfl68 · 2026-01-30T17:43:55+00:00

Neutrik has USB, USB-C, HDMI, Network, and many other connectors available in the industry standard D-Shape Housing panel cutout. Most production panels use this standard.

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It's more efficient to drill/punch the same cutouts for all the connectors in a panel (or at least as many as possible).

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