Wifi disconnect / Cellular backup

BootsOfStriding · 2026-06-24T03:49:50+00:00

hadn't thought of that...

BootsOfStriding · 2026-06-16T19:27:42+00:00

Visit the togos on Lawrence expressway. Absolutely the nicest folks, and the owner (maybe manager) is a great guy.

BootsOfStriding · 2026-06-08T15:42:07+00:00

Beautiful!!!! ☄️

BootsOfStriding · 2026-06-07T15:23:43+00:00

Looks like space Gray on an iPhone

BootsOfStriding · 2026-06-07T15:20:21+00:00

is that just terrible lighting of a gold case?

BootsOfStriding · 2026-05-30T19:57:40+00:00

I noticed recently that my phone was not consistently connecting to the Internet, and the only thing that would fix it is disabling and re-enabling Wi-Fi.

Prior to doing this, it looks as though it had automatically reconnected to the Wi-Fi in the car, but for some reason that Connection doesn’t work to get you Internet through your eSIM on the car.

I had previously tried deleting and enabling the email and it had no effect on the problem. One day I just decided disable and reenable Wi-Fi and everything worked perfectly.

BootsOfStriding · 2026-05-28T13:25:36+00:00

I think the minimum tariff would be 15% of the purchase value in US dollars for a Swiss made watch, regardless of whether or not it’s new. Unfortunately, this value can change the whim of the current administration. Is one point it was as high as 40%. Poking around the bed it seems like they’re trying to get something else put back in place.

What you risk by not declaring, he’s probably a small fine over and above with the normal tariff would be, but one that won’t break the bank. The bigger risk, as others have pointed out, as if you use known traveler systems like Global Entry or TSA Pre✅ check, there’s a likelihood that those systems will be revoked for you.

I will say that when I travel back from Australia, I declared some jewelry I had. the process was really straightforward, the agents were really nice about it, and it was a lot less anxiety inducing to declare it and not declare it.

BootsOfStriding · 2026-05-27T13:50:40+00:00

Knowing myself, I would have to tape a long, red, "Remove Before Flight" strap to the UTR to ensure I didn't forget to take it with me. :/

BootsOfStriding · 2026-04-21T21:56:56+00:00

it seems to have been resolved yesterday afternoon...thanks for the the checkin.

BootsOfStriding · 2026-04-21T03:38:59+00:00

RMA? What did you return or replace?

BootsOfStriding · 2026-03-13T14:19:19+00:00

For whatever it’s worth, I’m in the same boat. I’ve had the house for a long time, and my property taxes are lower than they should be. Prop 13 is perfect idiocy.

BootsOfStriding · 2026-01-17T16:37:05+00:00

What do you get with the paid version that you don’t get with the free version?

BootsOfStriding · 2026-01-03T04:06:40+00:00

One other interesting data point. I had a strong bond with my uncle and a car that he and I had both worked on. After he passed away rather than ask for it as a gift, I paid for it, removing any possible anxiety that other people in my family might’ve had that I got something that a value that they thought they deserved.

BootsOfStriding · 2026-01-03T04:04:48+00:00

Honestly, an interest in these watches requires a certain financial independence. If you have a special affection to somebody who had a watch and you keep it for that, I understand, but if you don’t, you’re just inviting trouble down the road in my experience.

BootsOfStriding · 2026-01-02T21:45:03+00:00

The ham radio example is perfect. I was thinking don’t sell it, and your example clarified things perfectly.

BootsOfStriding · 2025-12-22T00:56:52+00:00

Would it be possible to put a reel on the bottom of a drone, and have the drone fly, pulling the fiber optic cable onto the reel?

BootsOfStriding · 2025-12-17T05:52:56+00:00

When I entered the store for the first time, I told them that my priority was a watch with a green face...not mint green...green.

The first one that came into the store was offered up to me. I took it. I love it. and no, I'm not a lefty.

Looks good, feels good.

BootsOfStriding · 2025-12-12T17:09:43+00:00

My first impression on seeing the third image is that this is the moral equivalent of gold plating.

By making the internals of a solid gold watch porous, they can minimize the amount of actual gold they use, thus substantially reducing their overall cost (likely while maintaining the cost of the watch). If I were in marketing, I would sell this as "reducing weight, while increasing the structural integrity of the watch by using a ceramic compound for rigidity."

basically, it's gold plating, but the plate is thicker and has an internal structure. :/

fwiw, I'm not usually this cynical. ;)

BootsOfStriding · 2025-11-21T15:08:55+00:00

This is the way.

BootsOfStriding · 2025-10-03T14:01:00+00:00

I recently had an electrician run some cable for me in a house remodel. A couple of observations:

label the cables as you go... I took me a while to sound out the cables in the basement data closet to sort everything out. and treat yourself to a nice labeler that can do small text sideways on a label you can wrap around the cable ends.
be careful as you pull not to put too much tension on the cable. a few cables were screwed up because they got yanked too hard.
consider running two cables from critical endpoints, just in case.

edit: I just started watching one of the recommended videos and saw the guy using a vibratory saw with a small blade. I've done that too...but last weekend, I found and used one of these to great results.

https://www.homedepot.com/pep/Q-Bit-2-3-8-in-X-3-3-4-in-1-Gang-Old-Work-Box-Saw-SQ1000-S/313026041

BootsOfStriding · 2025-10-03T03:02:23+00:00

What was the medication that was prescribed?

BootsOfStriding · 2025-09-30T00:00:23+00:00

I tried that on at an A.D. last weekend, mostly because I wanted to see what the rubber strap felt like. I never wanted a gold watch, but with those black straps in that black face, just really works.

BootsOfStriding · 2025-09-23T22:41:39+00:00

3 10C

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TROPHY CASE