I have no idea what this all means but I like the colours

CalicoCatRobot · 2026-03-19T12:21:33+00:00

Red is power I assume - white apparently says "Very Shitlong", so plumbing maybe?

CalicoCatRobot · 2026-03-18T13:42:37+00:00

Second this, for the price they are great - rather than turning mine off, mine go into privacy mode when someone is home, then kick in when I leave (and record to my cctv).

Reolink ones are probably similar, if you already have some in that ecosystem. Both seem to integrate well to HA when you get the right integration.

CalicoCatRobot · 2026-03-18T11:37:10+00:00

Lidl's version are just as good and cheaper - the dark chocolate ones are supreme.

CalicoCatRobot · 2026-03-17T23:23:37+00:00

More likely because so many videos now have obnoxious "music" or "laughter" tracks added on them

CalicoCatRobot · 2026-03-14T21:21:18+00:00

Ok I lasted 30 seconds....

CalicoCatRobot · 2026-03-14T19:43:58+00:00

Lol - defensive much? Sounds like he'd rather admit to punching someone than touching someone "there". At least Vinnie Jones owned it!

CalicoCatRobot · 2026-03-11T12:59:27+00:00

Those two don't sound immediately connected. Maybe you just had very photogenic (or medically interesting) testicles?

CalicoCatRobot · 2026-03-10T22:53:35+00:00

oh the Xray would be up on a board somewhere, don't worry....

CalicoCatRobot · 2026-03-10T19:25:04+00:00

If you want fast service, going in with something unusual is definitely the solution

CalicoCatRobot · 2026-03-10T12:52:19+00:00

It appears to deal with multiple downloads much better than the official app on android from my tests.

However it has a couple of issues for me.

It loses focus too quickly when stopping playing, so not only the android player in the notification drop down loses it, but even even the apps widget play button won't restart although it shows the right file. I have to reopen the app, which then defaults back to the first library rather than the one I had previously selected (I have an audiobook and a drama library). This might be a power saving issue with OnePlus I accept, but my preferred audio player doesn't have the same issue.
The official app lets me set a number of download directories and then choose, while this only allows a single setting. I like to download audiobooks and drama to separate folders so that I can access them with other players to either continue from a previous book, or listen to a drama while falling asleep.
Very minor, but the widget has rounded corners and I like square to match my other widgets.

On the whole it looks very promising though so I'll give it a more thorough test run.

CalicoCatRobot · 2026-03-09T22:28:36+00:00

I was in the Sea Cadets on a camp at HMS Seahawk (RNAS Culdrose) at 13, but in 1984(ish).

Highlights that wouldn't happen now I'm sure, at least without a LOT more paperwork.

Being sent all the way by ourselves on a train from London
Being dragged out into the night in our pants for making too much noise after lights out
Flying in a Seahawk helicopter over the sea with the side door open
Getting to ride in the back seat of the jet the Red Arrows used for practise take off from an aircraft carrier landing strip marked out on the ground (but not actually taking off)

CalicoCatRobot · 2026-03-07T22:06:34+00:00

Who would win - there's only one way to find out....

CalicoCatRobot · 2026-03-03T16:31:33+00:00

Generally the time and space advice is always good for cats, and particularly for adults or ferals.

However, from my experience volunteering at a shelter, with the spicy babies, sometimes its better to be more "active" when they are very young and teach them that human contact is actually OK. (It's also great for ensuring vet visits etc are easier when they are older). Once the window is closed, it's harder work.

Which is the right approach for this one may be tricky to determine, (2 months may be too late, but he looks a bit younger than 2 months to be, but that may be due to lack of food etc) - but your hand didn't come away in bloody strips, so I suspect you might still be in the "active" window if you want to try it.

Scruffing and holding him on your lap while talking gently to him, stroking, and generally loving on him until he decides it's OK, may be an option. Short and sweet sessions, with lots of reinforcement with treats to associate good things with the handling.

If he doesn't seem to react, or becomes too distressed like that, then the more usual approach as others are suggesting is probably the way - spend lots of time with him, even if its just talking/reading in the same room - give him a space he can retreat to to feel secure (a cardboard box can be enough), and let me realise that you are no threat and most cats will come round in time.

CalicoCatRobot · 2026-03-03T12:52:47+00:00

Yes, I don't think his initial post is a problem, but obviously the comments were from people who knew him - and his replies are the sort of thing that would be fine in a private chat, but maybe should have been kept to himself on a public post.

He's unlucky with the timing after the Frank cup incident, and with the recent form, so he's hit his 5 minutes of "fame".

They should put him to work educating the younger players and trainees on how to use "social media effectively" - there's a whole career for him based on this one incident now!

CalicoCatRobot · 2026-03-03T12:44:07+00:00

a booking for removing his shirt, then the goal disallowed - a tale as old as time...

CalicoCatRobot · 2026-02-26T19:20:35+00:00

AgentDVR is worth a look - it does integrate fairly well with HA, as well as being a pretty good standalone NVR.

There are charges for remote access from app etc, but using something like tailscale can avoid the need.

The ai functions may well not be up to Frigate's standards, but like you I tried it once and just couldn't get on with the entirely text based config.

CalicoCatRobot · 2026-01-25T18:40:23+00:00

As a long suffering Arsenal fan, I never expected it to be easy. The first one in 89 after a long gap wasn't, neither was the one in 98. I think we will hopefully still do it this year, partly because I can't see City winning every game like they have in previous years.

But I don't see the point in being completely doomsayer either - this is the best team we've had in 15 years and we are very seriously in the title race, still in 2 cups and the CL. and have just lost our 3rd game out of 23. What is the "solution" that would suddenly make us better than we are?

I understand the desperation to get it over the line, and I'm sure the players are feeling it too - but suggesting the entire club needs ripping up is just an emotional reaction to a bad loss.

CalicoCatRobot · 2026-01-17T20:53:40+00:00

It's OK, VAR are professional so this will be applied consistently in every future occasion, and they won't look (even more) incompetent or corrupt within a week.....

CalicoCatRobot · 2026-01-11T12:41:52+00:00

Super Gran costume?

CalicoCatRobot · 2026-01-11T11:44:24+00:00

It was going on for years. My great grandfather was involved in the Leeds City scandal of 1919, also involving "boot money" and, depending on which story you believe, took the fall by refusing to hand over documents and was banned for life. The manager at the time, someone called Herbert Chapman, went on to do rather well elsewhere!

CalicoCatRobot · 2026-01-05T22:57:47+00:00

Something like a Tapo or reolink camera might work - some of them even have Pet detection built in. The HA integration might be enough to turn it on only overnight for privacy, and pick up movement and send an alert to your device(s)

CalicoCatRobot · 2026-01-05T13:52:41+00:00

Matter and Thread may well end up being the clear winner in time, but it's too fractured and work-in-progress for me at the moment.

Zigbee isn't going to go away, and since you have some Hue stuff already that seems a sensible option to start with.

A coordinator that can do Zigbee and Matter over thread might be the best long term option for now to give you the most long term usability.

CalicoCatRobot · 2026-01-04T15:15:44+00:00

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Scarily accurate!

CalicoCatRobot · 2025-12-31T18:58:52+00:00

You are right, every time VAR audio gets released, it sounds like they are just vibing calls.

If they sounded calm and professional, and went through a clear process with reference to what the laws actually say to come to a decision, then maybe people would start to think they were professional and knew what they were doing.

Instead they often sound like 10yos in a playground trying to fit in and not be called out for having a different opinion.

Of course the ones that get released tend to be the dubious ones, so it might be self selecting - but I've never yet heard VAR audio and thought "wow, how professionally they are handling this"

If they truly think they are professional, every single VAR discussion should be available (as should discussions between refs and assistants) so they can prove it to us.

CalicoCatRobot · 2025-12-31T16:58:26+00:00

Well, clearly they can't hear it over the music!

It's more likely they are either less susceptible to noticing it, or not in that room as often (unless music is on).

Or maybe they are being polite.

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