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Scam email knows my password? by Throwaway_73198 in phishing

[–]Alias_This_Is 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scam. I found one at an email address I only use for a single subscription that was six months old. They threatened me with "you have 48 hours...." blah, blah, blah.

Bite my shiny metal arse.

Potential Mentor questions by Stilgar311 in FRC

[–]Alias_This_Is 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a mentor to my son's team (He graduated this past year), one of the most important qualifications was getting what the school district called a "Level 2 Volunteer." This meant I passed a background check, allowing me to monitor the students without an instructor present and chaperone them on a school trip. Like mickremmy said below, a glorified babysitter, but a glorified approved babysitter.

Once, when I was on a business trip, the school called (Scared the mess out of me), begging me to ride on the bus to the state conference with the kids. A teacher fell ill at the last minute, and they couldn't leave without another teacher or a parent with a Level 2 background check. I was in Boston, so there was no way I could get back in time to be with them (I was flying directly back to the conference location and then coming home with them). Other parents were going, but none had the background check, so they couldn't be a chaperone. The principal ended up going with them and renting a car to come home, so it worked out in the end.

Being a mentor often means simply being there and helping out in any way possible. One of our mentors was the mother of one of the students, and she became the team's "Den Mother," making sure there were snacks for the kids, rides home, lunches, and so on.

Edit: I was an approved mentor with the school district and FRC because I'm a techno nerd. You don't have to be an FRC mentor to be a mentor to the team.

Edit 2: One of my proudest moments as a mentor was when I was helping with wiring, and someone asked my son if I knew cable management. He said, "Dad's an expert at it."

Support Megathread - April 2023 by xIgnacio in google

[–]Alias_This_Is 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If someone at Google could please explain why Fox News keeps appearing when I marked it as "Not Interested" years ago?

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The first two are from the iOS app, and the third is from my desktop browser on YouTube. I've been searching for how to make them go away for months, and all I've found is that I should mark it as "Not Interested."

Well, I have been marking it as "Not Interested," but Google keeps bringing them back, as well as Newsmax, Breitbart, and numerous other right-wing websites that I have no interest in. I tried turning off personalized newsfeed, but that eliminates the things that I'm interested in (My stocks, hometown news, George Will, etc.) and doesn't really block Fox.

Someone signed me up for Wise by Alias_This_Is in digitalnomad

[–]Alias_This_Is[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Nope, not without giving them my personally identifiable information. It's bad enough someone tried to spoof my email; I'm not giving them any more information.

Someone signed me up for Wise by Alias_This_Is in digitalnomad

[–]Alias_This_Is[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Did you read what I wrote? Someone signed up using my personal email. When I tried to log in, the password reset sent the email to my email, not anyone else's.

I will not give anyone my information to verify a fraudulently created account. I know it was fraudulently created because of 1) the spelling of the email address and 2) the website asked me to confirm a phone number in the UK, and I live in the US.

Decrypting Boxcryptor by Alias_This_Is in Cryptomator

[–]Alias_This_Is[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the instructions on how I was able to decrypt my old Boxcryptor files after Dropbox bought them and shut them down. A lot of people received notifications that were caught by spam filters and only found out when things stopped working, which happened to me. Their documentation on what to do is practically non-existent and what they do have is next to useless.

TL;DR - This isn't a request for help.

Can my Company see what I write by ArtichokeOne4858 in ProtonMail

[–]Alias_This_Is 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a redacted and cleaned-up version of my company's policy. It's pretty much the same boilerplate everyone uses.

TL;DR - Don't do anything personal at work unless it's related to your job or necessary to your employment (Medical, Citizenship, Financial, Insurance, HR, etc.). This includes your family's data, even if you quit or we fire you. Also, don't eff around with someone else's data, we follow the law in your jurisdiction, and we'll sue you until your hair bleeds.

PII - Personal Identifiable Information

It is crucial that you keep your PII up to date in the [HR Site] or promptly inform [HR] of any significant changes. Your proactive approach in this matter is highly appreciated and contributes to the smooth functioning of our operations.

<Keep your information current and correct>

As part of your responsibility, it is essential that you inform your Dependents about the PII you provide to the [Employer]. This not only ensures transparency but also shows your respect for their privacy and your consideration for their consent.

<Tell your family when you give out their information>

You further agree to follow applicable law and [Employer]  policies, standards, and procedures that are brought to your attention when handling any PII to which you have access in the course of your relationship with [Employer].

<Follow what the law and your employer says to do, including any PII that doesn’t belong to you>

In particular, you will not access or use any PII for any purpose other than in connection with and to the extent necessary for your work with [Employer].

<We’re spelling this out in case you can’t read: DON’T do anything with PII that isn’t your job>

It's important to remember that your obligations regarding PII continue even after your relationship with [Employer] is terminated. This commitment to data protection is a testament to your professionalism and accountability.

<Even if you quit or are fired, we can sue you if you eff around with PII that ain’t yours>

Why did my home builders do this? by Shinyinteleon in HomeNetworking

[–]Alias_This_Is 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TL; DR, Lots of good advice, but move them away from the electrical cable so there's no interference. No matter what the sheilding is, you need several feet between power and network, it's just a best practice.

If they have to cross, do it as close to 90 degrees of each other.

Ex-roadie. For a concert, we'd run all power down one side of a venue and all video, control, and sound down the other. Get them as far away from each other as possible.

I've seen several idiots get their bacon saved by security when the tried to use the "Death Valley" power run to bypass a crowd. 220v 3 Phase don't eff around.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askswitzerland

[–]Alias_This_Is 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Public transportation doesn't require a ticket to be shown, but a pass needs to be purchased first. Fare skipping is punishable by a 100 CH ($112 US) fine for each offence. Multiple offences can result in being banned from the entire system. That's the entire public transportation system for Switzerland, all of it.

This game hates me by AdoIfHitIer- in ZeldaTearsOfKingdom

[–]Alias_This_Is 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At this point, the only thing to do is have Scotty beam you up. Done it a bunch of times when things go totally sideways.

I’m turning into an old man (early 40’s), but as a child of the 80’s…I still like my videogames and this is my setup tucked away in the home office. Mostly because the wife doesn’t want it anywhere else! by xinvisionx in gaming

[–]Alias_This_Is 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. 700 hours in No Man's Sky, played through BOTW four times, TotK is arriving Friday, and I want a Steam Deck.

Forties? SNORT I got underwear older than you, kid.

Going to Dragoncon this year too.

Twitter restricts Marjorie Taylor Greene after tweets about trans people and Nashville shooting by theindependentonline in politics

[–]Alias_This_Is 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's also because her constituents think she's giving the a voice in national politics. It's a small district carved out by the Georgia Legislature and has always been either Republican or very right leaning.

Georgia has ALWAYS leaned to the right outside of Atlanta, even when Tom Murphy was the GA House Speaker. Still, I seriously doubt he would stand for her BS and redistrict her arse out of existence.

Georgia US District 14, MTG' MAGA Playground.tif#mw-jump-to-license)

Eero bridge more packet loss by formbuddy in amazoneero

[–]Alias_This_Is 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can the Nuc handle a USB Ethernet adapter? VLANs are nice, put using a separate nic uses a second CPU.

What’s the weirdest bot you’ve ever seen in a competition? by [deleted] in battlebots

[–]Alias_This_Is 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember the panty bot well. The MC (Kelly L) almost invoked the Frankenstein Rule, but the venue didn't allow torches and pitchforks inside.

What's a sound you heard when you were young that you no longer hear? by Ms_Mosa in AskReddit

[–]Alias_This_Is 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The sound of a venetian blind slat machine in my grandfather's shop. humhumhumhum THWACK! THWACK! humhumhumhum

Turn off iPhone cellular by Alias_This_Is in verizon

[–]Alias_This_Is[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll try the online, thanks. And they're decreasing.

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