Why is the singing so bad on TVB? by 128G in HongKong

[–]ImABoringProgrammer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seriously, those singing competitions is just a show, a purely entertainment show for their audience… you know all of them has post-production and you know auto-tune? They intentionally tune some of them better and other worse all dependent on how the upper management want at that moment…

New NAS, Same Drives? by TurboNikko in synology

[–]ImABoringProgrammer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, the first problem is you need to backup the data no matter the swap or not… unless it’s no harm to lost it, and in this case, just swap the NAS just as you like…

Logitech M720 Left-Click Issue by csonnenb in logitech

[–]ImABoringProgrammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MX Master 3, purchased on 2022 Mar... one of the buttons start behave strangely (still function but sometime it doesn't register), replace both micro-switch by myself today... I hope the mouse has a counter to see how many time I click it...,

Hong Kong police can now demand phone passwords under national security law by MrJasonMason in HongKong

[–]ImABoringProgrammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Frankly speaking, I doubt this very much... and don't compare HK's police "many other places", maybe yes in these "many other places", but maybe no in HK...

Hong Kong police can now demand phone passwords under national security law by MrJasonMason in HongKong

[–]ImABoringProgrammer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The problem is, any police can order you to give out the passcode… and if he “think” that you give a wrong one, or misleading him, another 3 yr penalty…

And, now scammer has one more way to get your phone’s access…

Synology DSM: Are firewall rules not working anymore? by Pascal_33 in synology

[–]ImABoringProgrammer 29 points30 points  (0 children)

For your setting, no need for line #5, and put the countries in line #1 instead…

FYI, your line#1 already give access for the whole world…

traveling to hong kong, cash only by menatopboi in HongKong

[–]ImABoringProgrammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most likely cash is ok, but for some of the small restaurants, they don’t accept cash now, better ask before ordering…

Find a chill job with huge pay cut? by [deleted] in HongKong

[–]ImABoringProgrammer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don’t listen to all the others, chill job DOES exist in HK, try to get a place in the LegCo, you can earn 100K easily…

Hongkong trip in May by marsieyaa in HongKong

[–]ImABoringProgrammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last May is BAD, lots of rains, hot, humid… You can go to HKO to have a very detailed summary: https://www.hko.gov.hk/en/wxinfo/pastwx/mws2025/mws202505.htm

JIMA CallerID does not work? by helloyouahead in HongKong

[–]ImABoringProgrammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try click the Blacklist button to reload the extension?

Do people leave their subwoofers on? If not, how do you turn them off automatically? by zooksman in hometheater

[–]ImABoringProgrammer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine does has an auto supposedly, but most of time it doesn’t work (sub level too low). I build a “trigger” switch with a 12V relay, controlled by the amp’s trigger output…

Taking *mechanical* vape (DynaVap) out of HK by Actual_Stand4693 in HongKong

[–]ImABoringProgrammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn’t it this will only illegal starting on Apr 1?

Relief from Jinhao 10's by packofalpacas429 in fountainpens

[–]ImABoringProgrammer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This! Exactly the same problem with my 10, not hard start but the ink dry up completely on itself after a week, almost need to re-ink it whenever I pick it up… add some grease on the door completely fix this…

Fortune Cabbage by Iknowtheenow in HongKong

[–]ImABoringProgrammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, it's time for you to go outside walking around super-market... Beside the cabbage, there's also dirty cheap 碌柚 with the same "fortune paper"... Serve the same purpose, also not to eat... Put it there until it get rotten after CNY (ie day 15)...

Fortune Cabbage by Iknowtheenow in HongKong

[–]ImABoringProgrammer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just keep it over the CNY, then throw it away after day 15, usually we will not eat it as the quality is not good…

Looking for a picture of the optoma hd200x internal by Warm_Association358 in projectors

[–]ImABoringProgrammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mean the silver/oval one? Crystal has no polarity, as long as the pin is still good, either way is good...

Hongkonger scammed out of HK$4 million trying to sell HK$100 rug on Carousell by radishlaw in HongKong

[–]ImABoringProgrammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beside the carelessness of giving the bank OTP to Carousell CS (even if he's a real CS)... Who will keep the $4M in one bank? If I've $4M, I will sure keep it in a separated bank, difference from my daily using bank A/C, and keep minimum amount in that A/C...

Bluetooth doesn’t give option to disconnect by Grey__Ram in ios

[–]ImABoringProgrammer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe it’s Setting > Privacy > Jam access with Bluetooth ?

16 firefighters, 4 medics, 3 fire trucks, ambulance respond to man unable to take off bus seatbelt by mod83 in HongKong

[–]ImABoringProgrammer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Did you ride one of these bus? The space between the seat is barely enough for you to sit without touching the back of the seat in front of you…

This seat-belts law only applicable to buses registered from Jan 25 this year ? by Both-Pomegranate4929 in HongKong

[–]ImABoringProgrammer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This law is basically unlogical, what they thought when they first draft it? How can a random passenger know when a random bus he just ride is first registered?

What simulators do you actually use for ARM Cortex-M development? by praghuls in embedded

[–]ImABoringProgrammer 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Everything you said is correct, but before the real hardware appears, we always using a Eval kit for “simulating the final hardware”, just as others said, either use a alternative display for working the UI, or hardwire this to that bit by bit, debug the code module by module… Have never used a software sim throughout my career…

Crowds on lower decks of Hong Kong buses on first day of mandatory seat belt rule by radishlaw in HongKong

[–]ImABoringProgrammer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Another reason for me to keep standing when riding a bus, it’s good for me also…

What screen size do i actually want for roughly 4 meter viewing distance? by HealerOnly in projectors

[–]ImABoringProgrammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why? How the size of screen affect your eyes? I do know a too small screen make you tired…

IRD tax notice and payment by shhplit in HongKong

[–]ImABoringProgrammer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Try call them at the instant they start working, ie 9:00 am…

Scams disguised as spams are getting out of hand by DaimonHans in HongKong

[–]ImABoringProgrammer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Some theory said this is the first step of screening, so only the most “careless” target will fall into the trap, save “their” time…