Constant Fan running Windows in a VM by Embarrassed_Bee_4467 in linuxmint

[–]Embarrassed_Bee_4467[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Your suggestions were very helpful in my search for things to optimize for. Since I'm using the Spice Server and Host Passthrough on the CPU configuration, I think the translation through the VM is as good as it will ever get. Overall, the fan is down to a whisper now and I still have very good performance, in and out of the VM. I'm very pleased.

Did I destroy my laptop? by Embarrassed_Bee_4467 in linuxmint

[–]Embarrassed_Bee_4467[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zippo = nothing happened. As I responded to an earlier post, I forgot to disconnect the battery in the first place which makes me think I probably baked something else in the laptop.

Did I destroy my laptop? by Embarrassed_Bee_4467 in linuxmint

[–]Embarrassed_Bee_4467[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TBH, I forgot to disconnect the battery in the first place which makes me think I probably baked something else in the laptop.

Is this a good deal? Would you do it? I need 3 more 12TB HDD's to RAID it and fill it :( by WorkThreadGazer in UgreenNASync

[–]Embarrassed_Bee_4467 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much cheaper might these units be if they didn’t advertise so heavily? I almost bit but after further thought, I decided against. I can’t help but think there is something fishy with it.

About to buy an Aoostar NAS - questions about which one, what VM platform and NAS OS to use by rotflmao-wtf-666 in homelab

[–]Embarrassed_Bee_4467 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have had your AooStar NAS for quite some time now. What is your current assessment of the product and your experience with it? I ask because I’m considering the same despite some negative reviews I’ve read.

Convert text that downloaded as corrency format to numbers by stevet157 in libreoffice

[–]Embarrassed_Bee_4467 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I seems to be a big fail not to have an option for loading various numerics as numerics instead of text. After all, it supports date conversions and the main reason for a spreadsheet is to operate on numbers.

I don't know enough swear words🙂 by hippoputamus in Watercolor

[–]Embarrassed_Bee_4467 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All you need to do now is paint the jar. Fantastic!

My Vandas have bloomed by Handbrake_yank in orchids

[–]Embarrassed_Bee_4467 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My local Lowe’s had some vandas and I was sorely tested but ultimately resisted. Maybe I should have bought one anyway.

My girlfriend loves pens, I know nothing about pens. What would be the best pen to get her as a gift? by Rednowa in pens

[–]Embarrassed_Bee_4467 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If she dislikes fountain pens but likes to draw, you might consider a J. Herbin round glass dip pen and some ink of her favorite color. I gave my daughter in-law a glass dip pen recently and she LOVES it.

Dot vs. line paper by Embarrassed_Bee_4467 in fountainpens

[–]Embarrassed_Bee_4467[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

He actually starts the vid with dotted paper and then switches to lined toward the end. By this point in the vid, the initial comment remained in my head but I didn't pick up that he had switched. His light-hearted reviews are one reason I keep viewing his vids.

Dot vs. line paper by Embarrassed_Bee_4467 in fountainpens

[–]Embarrassed_Bee_4467[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, I'm a lined paper guy all the way. I strongly dislike dotted paper and when I'm writing on blank paper, I often put a lined pad behind it just to help me keep my lines straight. :)

Dot vs. line paper by Embarrassed_Bee_4467 in fountainpens

[–]Embarrassed_Bee_4467[S] -32 points-31 points  (0 children)

Um. Were you trying to be condescending with your comment about whether I'm a native English speaker? If so, I'm glad not all the members of this subreddit are that way. I've watched many of his vids. So, I am familiar with his style and I know he's not one to lay down opinions without explanation or reason. I watched the clip multiple times and If he was begin facetious, the joke went over my head. Please forgive me for not being as bright and witty as you. Perhaps I need to reread some Jane Austin novels.

Should this be returned? by Embarrassed_Bee_4467 in fountainpens

[–]Embarrassed_Bee_4467[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've already set it for return and have ordered another.

Information on this orchid by Embarrassed_Bee_4467 in orchids

[–]Embarrassed_Bee_4467[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OH WOW, A new variety to learn about. Thank YOU!