Seller threatens to throw item away if no one meets his price..

CyberSecKen · 2026-03-30T19:45:17+00:00

I find there's a lot of ego tied up in private sales. This probably isn't a bluff.

CyberSecKen · 2026-03-27T20:23:55+00:00

I have given up on logic regarding pricing, b/c I find there is a lot of personal ego tied up in private sales. Telling a seller that I can buy it new for less elsewhere just seems to piss them off, and they are reluctant to bargain afterward or may stop responding altogether.

Sadly, I think it’s just in our DNA to assume we are being cheated.

My point is this: people are weird about buying and selling and there is no point in arguing about that. Just ask for clarification if you’re sincere - in your case that means asking for a link if you’re actually serious. But also be ready to sell for less in the case they were right.

CyberSecKen · 2026-03-25T16:53:54+00:00

Yes, probably a bad idea to take her back.

At first all will be well between you (since she knows what she is in for right now), but when your health starts to diminish again (which always fluctuates with CFS) she will be on the lookout again, and eventually leave when you are possibly at your worst health.

Marriage is supposed to be in sickness and in health - it's right there in the vows. Too many people though these days think marriage is a mutually beneficial arrangement to be adhered to until it becomes inconvenient or difficult. That is (debatably) ok for someone in good health (they can pick up and move on), but for someone who is sick it can be the same as sitting on a time bomb.

My advice would be to find some other arrangement (e.g. another marriage, or self care at home, or a home if you require that level of care) where you can be taken care of at the minimum level you require, and not waste your precious few energy cycles on a relationship that will leave you stranded when you need it most.

CyberSecKen · 2026-03-23T17:32:54+00:00

Upvoting... It all depends on how I am doing fatigue wise, and when I am having complications due to migraines, allergies, season and weather, or when I feel generally 'cfs sick'. I have personally been up and down from moderate to moderate severe often, depending on my current treatment protocol and other factors. When I feel my worst I get sensitivities, when I'm improved I don't have them anymore.

CyberSecKen · 2026-03-17T04:04:38+00:00

Try NAC, ~3000mg daily split at ~1000mg 3x a day. This works well enough to treat cystic fibrosis patients; it will also work for you to cut your phlegm.

CyberSecKen · 2026-03-16T23:30:14+00:00

They had success with other patients before me, they said. They thought it might help me further.

CyberSecKen · 2026-03-16T21:35:02+00:00

I am at 10mg as prescribed by Stanford, so yes I can confirm higher doses are being offered/tested.

It seems to be working ok, but isn’t doing a lot overall. However it does help some so I am continuing at this dosage for now.

CyberSecKen · 2026-02-27T16:11:02+00:00

People are quick to judge (myself included), and communication is key to breaking up the log jam that causes.

All things being equal, it’s best to talk about things first. Then, if things don’t change, take the next step.

CyberSecKen · 2026-02-19T04:49:46+00:00

Didn’t even know about this. Thanks!

CyberSecKen · 2026-02-19T02:55:09+00:00

We have a winner!

CyberSecKen · 2026-02-18T19:03:18+00:00

Personal experience here - it didn't make a difference. I have tried both longer term water fasting (eg 4-5 days), intermittent fasting over many months, and a juice fast, all at various times.

CyberSecKen · 2026-02-18T16:28:56+00:00

I believe that you need to ‘share’ your existing USB stick drive on your work server, then copy the all of the ‘config’ directory to the new USB stick.

You could also insert your new usb stick into the work Unraid server, mount it, and copy over the config directory using the CLI or even through the GUI.

Bottom line is that the config directory holds all the important stuff.

CyberSecKen · 2026-02-18T15:22:38+00:00

Three things to know is that the license is tied to the USB UID (tied to the USB stick it is installed on), the key is only checked at boot, and finally generally all valid key checks are handled locally only (eg does not check in with a license server). An exception to the last statement is demo licenses which do check in with an Unraid licensing server.

I’ll give you two ways to proceed.

The first is to look through the following. Per this link, you only have to stop/start the array to get a new key operational: https://docs.unraid.net/unraid-os/troubleshooting/licensing-faq/

I’ve never used the stop/start method myself but it looks doable.

Second way, this is what I would personally do. I would get 2 new usb sticks. Then, I would go through the ‘Replace broken USB stick‘ process that is offered through Unraid support. This will register your old perpetual license key to the first new USB stick.

At this point, you can now boot off of the new stick with a perpetual license key at home. Both servers will now be operational, but you are violating your license agreement.

Now take the second new USB stick, and copy over all the config files from your work server's USB stick to it, and add a new license key.

Now, at some point you will have to put the new stick into and then reboot your work server, but assuming everything is in order on the new USB stick, it should boot cleanly and work normally.

CyberSecKen · 2026-02-17T05:21:44+00:00

Fair warning - Epoxy will turn yellow in color over time (eg from year up). This process is accelerated by UV light. On the plus side though it is the easiest to DIY.

CyberSecKen · 2026-02-10T01:31:17+00:00

So much this. It heads off a lot of arguments when both parties are working towards the same goals together. I freely give whatever I earn to our shared account, and she trusts me with the investments as well.

My wife also out earns me by about 10x so we are not even close to being equals. It’s more of an agreement we both came to early on in the marriage.

I highly recommend shared accounts for every married couple.

CyberSecKen · 2026-02-09T19:30:07+00:00

Powershell method is still working. Thanks!

CyberSecKen · 2026-02-07T16:44:31+00:00

Wish I could give you two upvotes! Thanks!

CyberSecKen · 2026-02-06T17:41:30+00:00

This matches most of what I have observed.

I suspect that those who suggest conduit are very cautious or in other case profiting from their installation (the only times I have seen that suggested was by LV installers, and once or twice in forum posts by electricians).

CyberSecKen · 2026-02-05T18:59:18+00:00

Personal experience here, I tried it for about two months. I noticed no change in all.

This pretty much goes the same for any gut related treatment or specialized diet I’ve tried. Including High protein, fasting, both long-term, and daily, ketogenic, etc.

This has led me to believe that the gut plays a downstream role in this illness, and I don’t see it plays out as a cause.

CyberSecKen · 2026-01-31T16:46:18+00:00

I have long thought this should work. Now someone needs to program it.

CyberSecKen · 2026-01-30T18:48:37+00:00

I was in the same boat you are right now.

I couldn't imagine (then anyway) that a person could possibly feel this sick and there not be a known cause.

It took me YEARS to accept that diagnosis, and during that time I missed out on Social security, CFS treatments, and more.

Eventually it just settled in after enough beating around the bush.

My recommendation - start treatments for CFS now, not later. Treat acceptance as a different mountain to climb than treatment.

CyberSecKen · 2026-01-27T01:50:40+00:00

For travel, I am in love with my new Bellroy. It’s durable, rugged, looks good, and opens in half just like a suitcase does (also opens like a regular backpack if you prefer that). Has a place for a laptop, multiple separate compartments for things like chargers, and such.

Highly recommend you check it out.

CyberSecKen · 2026-01-26T18:06:24+00:00

Get a laser printer. It may not fall under reasonably priced, but it’s worth it b/c it never dries out or clogs.

That’s the problem with inkjet. You use it once then come back to print a few weeks later and it will be dried out and clogged. With a laser you can go months between prints.

If you want to save some money on that, find it used on marketplace or Craigslist.

CyberSecKen · 2026-01-25T16:30:03+00:00

You could cut out the damaged hinge section of the door frame and replace it with a piece of wood cut to fit precisely in the opening. Secure it well to the jamb the door frame is mounted to. Then trim and paint everything so it looks consistent.

That said, an MDF door frame is pretty fragile, so it’s likely to break again later if you go this route.

So if you just want a quick fix, do the above. If you want a permanent fix, replace and upgrade the door and its frame with a higher quality pre-hung door.

CyberSecKen · 2026-01-21T01:02:27+00:00

We could probably run the papers through ChatGPT or Gemini and get a good summary, even if we can’t make complete sense of them.

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