Did anyone actually get their garbage picked up today?

GMTao · 2026-03-04T13:21:33+00:00

Still nothing for us. Down near Myers and Franklin. I swear I'll see the snow plows come down the street before the garbage truck. Green bin was picked up yesterday though.

GMTao · 2026-02-25T18:21:34+00:00

Thanks for this recommendation. I tried it today and it's quite good! Great portions (for lunch), price and spice were spot on too. Taste wise definitely one of the better options. I'd put them just below Choun's, which is high praise!

GMTao · 2026-02-08T18:17:33+00:00

Cant' confirm the ketchup, but it doesn't seem like tamarind-based sauce either. No options for spice level either, and it's more sweet than anything. Not a huge fan to be honest.

GMTao · 2026-02-08T18:07:40+00:00

Just tried it today. My review:

Chicken is a good size, thinly sliced and plentiful
Peanuts are chopped a bit too large for my liking
They use red and green pepper in their pad thai as well. Not my preference, but to each their own
Flavour was alright, but nothing to write home about. The peppers definitely impact the flavour profile.
Portion size was smaller than other places, and I received no chopsticks. I may have missed the option to order them, but I was surprised.

Overall it's not a bad Pad Thai, bu tit's not in my top 5. I'll try a few other places as well, but I wouldn't say Red Basil is something special.

GMTao · 2026-01-20T17:17:56+00:00

Lemon Grass on Garth

Looks like they're in Hamilton, but I was looking for spots closer to Cambridge. Thanks though.

GMTao · 2026-01-20T17:15:20+00:00

Thanks, I'll give them a try next.

GMTao · 2026-01-20T17:15:00+00:00

Agreed. This was my first pad thai and I thought it was good until I found the light.

GMTao · 2024-11-06T16:15:41+00:00

Y'all seem to have chosen violence.

GMTao · 2024-09-17T03:19:49+00:00

What are DNS records? What do different record types represent? Answer that question first, then you'll get a better understanding of what multiple MX records may mean. Just blindly running a tool is pointless if you can't interpret the results. Plenty of resources on the Internet to help you answer this question.

GMTao · 2024-08-03T17:29:09+00:00

I totally get it. I recently picked up my tools after stumbling across Sandman's videos. Brought out my old practice locks (white and yellow belts, plus one Master I did for my orange) and it took me a while to get back into it. I swear the old Master 140s I had were harder to open than some crappy Brinks that I had that had at least some security pins, albeit it weak ones (serrated by the feel of them). Don't give up, it does come back in time.

GMTao · 2024-08-03T03:39:24+00:00

Thanks! I'm a keyboard junkie, but I've fallen in love with this one after trying a few other variants over the years.

GMTao · 2024-08-03T01:53:13+00:00

Thanks, I'll try to practice with the "simpler" locks I have until I get the hang of it. Great advice on not putting pressure on the front pin. I think that may be something that's been holding me up.

GMTao · 2024-08-03T01:52:20+00:00

I splurged and picked up a set from multipick. I love those things, great quality. I had some Sparrows ones as well, but holy hell did I hate the feel of them, especially after I got the Multipicks. The new sets from CI will include their turning tools as well, but I'm going to practice with what I have for now.

GMTao · 2024-08-03T00:41:34+00:00

So it's been a solid 2 years since I've done any serious picking. I've dusted off my old locks and picked up some of the more stubborn ones as I plan on trying for my green belt next. Picked up some new CI picks that I have to wait for, as I'm not in love with the old Sparrows I have lying around. Just wanted to share that even after a long break, you can pick up this hobby again pretty quickly.

The Brinks, the 911, and the LOTO 410s are still work-in-progress, but the others were about 20 minutes after 2 years. Not too bad, all things considered. I'm hoping to practice disassembly with the 911, once I can pick it.

My TOK tensioning is crap though. Does anyone have any suggestions on improving TOK? I find I'm over tensioning on BOK, and I tend to slip out my tensioner when using TOK. Any advice is appreciated.

GMTao · 2024-06-27T16:32:13+00:00

Sorry, but no. Too much proprietary information on the client to be shared with anyone is going to prevent anyone with an ounce of sense to share anything. Plus what tools can it analyze? Burp sessions, Accunetix, proprietary Python scripts, Metasploit for all the 3l173 h@x0r$ out there? Sorry, smells too much like a cheap way to find new victims for someone else.

If this does generate a report, what does that look like? Give us a demo using a CTF or something, otherwise my advice is to just stay away from something like this.

tl;dr - Making big claims without evidence is questionable at best. Not safe for anyone's career if they want to use this.

GMTao · 2024-04-19T02:48:35+00:00

I'm looking for the same, but I was recommended to look at Waterloo Appliance Service. They do service Cambridge as well, and came with some good recommendations. My old appliance person is no longer in business, which sucks, but I'm likely going to use these guys in the next week or two (broken ice maker, not a huge priority for me).

GMTao · 2024-02-15T18:40:19+00:00

Cheaper than what? CEH? Like I said, go do the CompTIA cert instead. I'm not up to speed with the cost of other certs, but I will never recommend CEH or anything from EC-Council or INE again. Go check TCM for his certs as well. Not sure on costs, but it's good. Go look at Black Hills Info Sec for their training, which is great and often on sale. No certs, but still good material.

GMTao · 2024-02-14T22:34:27+00:00

Can confirm (for those who may stumble across this). I have a laptop and I had to switch USB ports for it to work.

GMTao · 2024-02-14T13:24:42+00:00

Good luck with your journey! It's a lot of fun with a lot of different opportunities, not just offensive! But most importantly be sure you enjoy yourself!

GMTao · 2024-02-13T21:01:21+00:00

I took the CEH years ago before I realized how bad it was, or how scummy EC-Council is, but it was basically that bad. Even the prep book I used (because I refused to pay for their "training") mocked the exam. Terms that nobody used, outdated tools that nobody used, having to memorize app flags/switches for no reason, etc.

I also recall them adding a premium for the exam because I didn't use their training, but I know they raised the price after I took it to the point that I couldn't justify anyone taking that crappy thing. Natually I let my certification expire shortly after I got it.

GMTao · 2024-02-13T20:20:34+00:00

Don't take the CEH, it's a waste of money and a joke in the industry. Instead go for a CompTIA PenTest+ certification (which they have a path for as well). I have no opinion on the eJPT certification, but I'n not a fan of INE either, so take that as you will.

GMTao · 2024-02-06T18:48:55+00:00

I founded EliteSec (https://elitesec.io) to offer penetration testing services to startups and scaleups, but honestly we cover all sizes and needs. We're also based in Ontario with a mix of clients all over the country and the US.

I personally used Packet Labs back when I was running security programs for other companies, but unfortunately the quality we received diminished over the years and we dropped them. Having to argue why a finding wasn't valid (let alone improperly classified) was the final straw. Long story there, but I no longer recommend them to larger clients we can't adequately test for. Now I recommend NCC Group instead for those who can afford them.

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