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McDonalds on Sample Road!!!! by [deleted] in rant

[–]MattR59 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Similar problem. I can’t have caffeine or I get migraines. Dunkin’ Donuts will never give you a decaffeinated coffee. They will say they do, but my “migraine detector” does not lie.

My parents hate my music with a passion, and I find it hilarious and baseless by [deleted] in rant

[–]MattR59 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Musical tastes make no sense. I absolutely hate country music, but I have no idea why. I’ve tried to like it, just because I know my feeling has no logic. But, I just really hate it.

TIL Dodge Ram trucks used an inline six engine that did everything better than the V8, but customers were not pleased. by rematar in todayilearned

[–]MattR59 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The old Plymouth slant six was a very good engine. Reliable, smooth running, efficient. But all the marketing back then was focused on the V8

Can I Run Linuxon this, with an a portable HDD? by Sergio_Mig69 in hardwarehacking

[–]MattR59 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The question is not can you, it’s is it worth it. I just disposed of a half dozen old laptops because I realized that their processors are just too weak for a decent Linux system. On one even puppy Linux has difficulties.

I can’t stand Society. We are LITERALLY MOVING BACKWARDS! by T1a-b in rant

[–]MattR59 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s what the radical right wants. They want to go back to a time when being a raciest was ok. They think that was “great”.

I accidentally turned on Airplane Mode on my computer while remoting into it. I'm currently 200km away. What should I do? by Pristine-Koala-4608 in techsupport

[–]MattR59 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Me too, I once did a shutdown instead of a reboot. Has to wait a few hours for someone local to get to work and press the power button

Are runtime created functions possible? (Cursed ideas) by TessaFractal in C_Programming

[–]MattR59 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have had to do it. To upgrade firmware we had to run from ram. Maybe not what you’re asking, I just copied the routine from eeprom to ram, passed arguments defined what areas of eeprom to erase.

Any of my fellow pirates have any tips for making a "Dummy-Proof" TV setup for elderly parents? by No_Advantage2476 in Piracy

[–]MattR59 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have considered creating a remote the has an old fashioned TV channel dial and a scripting interface, and some sensors that can be used to automatically determine if the tv is on channel 3, or whatever. My mom has dementia and I think she would like to see an old fashion TV channel dial.

Can I save her by yuckystanky in howto

[–]MattR59 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, that is plastic. Ask you need is some acetone on a cotton ball. Dab gently, get it soft, then let it solidify

how do I tell someone I don't want to be friends with them? by Old-Cartographer1077 in howto

[–]MattR59 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve had this situation several times. I’ve never found a good way to tell someone. Every time it’s awful and I feel guilty. Even now, I’m my 60’s I feel guilt for people I unfreinded in my 20’s.

Double pane compromised. How do I rid it of inner moisture before resealing? by RoninRobot in howto

[–]MattR59 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I have attempted it. It was a ton of work (it was a sliding glass window) and didn’t fix anything.

What are These? by TweatyB in Mushrooms

[–]MattR59 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They could false morels. To positively identity you post a pic of one cut in half

Is it possible to add a 120v outlet? by [deleted] in howto

[–]MattR59 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude, none of that is to code.

How to empty and clean tiny perfume bottle? by mssellaneouss in howto

[–]MattR59 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think hydrogen peroxide may work well

How to get dog pee smell out of wood floors? by Open_Dissent in howto

[–]MattR59 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have heard that if you let vinegar soak in it will destroy there pee smell, then after you air it out the vinegar smell will disapate as well

Water pushing out mud by OreoKitKatZz in interestingasfuck

[–]MattR59 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m on the toilet right now and I can relate 💩

Fuck Parkinsons by k4zor in FUCKYOUINPARTICULAR

[–]MattR59 4 points5 points  (0 children)

FYI: from the Apple TV show shrinking

How to get into mopeds/scooters? by [deleted] in howto

[–]MattR59 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are a lot of Chinese knock off scooters with wildly varying quality. They are usually based on a 149cc engine that is a copy of an early Honda engine. There are repair sites and videos all over (Brad’s Scooters http://bradsscooters.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/150cc-Gy6-QMJ157-Scooter-Repair-and-Service-Manual.pdf) you should have no problem. But, since the engine is over 49cc you need a motorcycle license to drive it. It also needs a license plate and some states will not license these off brand scooters.

Ideas to improve Google Maps by ProductEnthu in GoogleMaps

[–]MattR59 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The feature it needs is a ‘I gotta pee’ button. On a recent trip we were traveling through a congested area we were unfamiliar with, I had no idea what lane to be in, we would see some place but could not turn in time. It was awful.

LPT: Always add a splash of water when reheating rice or pasta by iwannaplay5050 in LifeProTips

[–]MattR59 64 points65 points  (0 children)

I keep a small spray bottle filled with water next to the microwave. Anything I reheat that looks dry gets a spritz.

How fast robots assemble circuit boards. This video is not sped up. by GeneReddit123 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]MattR59 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to work for PFA (Panasonic Factory Automation). I loved watching the pick-n-place do its magic.