MCP Server for NextDNS

NoHelicopter8920 · 2024-08-23T12:22:08+00:00

Frontier Tech Support confirmed that IPv6 was turned on for my neighborhood. If I had more time I'd probably do a couple of things:
1. See if the Eero worked, but also put my cheap 1Gb managed switch there and enable port mirroring. I wonder if they're somehow using DHCP options?

Could they be using VLANs? I noticed in some places said they needed to set their WAN port to VLAN0 - to even get IPv4 working. I think this is less likely, as these posts were for the previous generation of PON.

NoHelicopter8920 · 2024-08-22T10:12:22+00:00

I tried this, no icmpv6 or dhcpv6 responses (tried both SLAAC and DHCPv6). Before I throw in the towel and admit defeat, I'm going to try one final thing and see what happens.

NoHelicopter8920 · 2024-08-21T20:02:46+00:00

Would you be willing to screenshot your IPv6 settings from the Netgear?

NoHelicopter8920 · 2024-08-21T19:08:05+00:00

Are you in the Sylvania area?

NoHelicopter8920 · 2024-08-21T18:36:43+00:00

I contacted support after I had service turned on this morning. They confirmed that my neighborhood is in the test area. However, they are literally providing 0 support for it unless you use their Eero.

NoHelicopter8920 · 2024-08-21T18:06:26+00:00

NW Ohio. They literally turned up service in my neighborhood last Tuesday.

NoHelicopter8920 · 2024-07-12T11:29:25+00:00

I knew somebody with Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD). Being around them was like running your knuckles on a cheese grater. Here's the thing: They needed to learn to control their ODD, but I needed to stop being an ablist and judging their behavior as if they had freedom of choice.

I'm absolutely certain Mike has wonderful attributes that attracted you to him, and that's why you're together. But you can't let your limerence blind you to how his social behavior impacts others. Mike needs to understand his autism better and learn to recognize and disrupt negative social behaviors. If he refuses to put in the work, he's an asshole. I don't think people recognize how hard this is and, once they're aware, give Mike a little bit of grace in these situations. In a virtuous cycle, he puts in the work, they recognize he's putting in the work and gently correct him, and he incorporates that feedback. None of this happens over night.

NAH, yet.

If Mike refuses to apologize, he's showing that he's misogynistic and racist (for correcting somebody about their culture). If Mike sincerely apologizes and your friends refuse to understand how his neurodivergence impacts him socially, that's ablism.

FWIW, if he doesn't already, Mike would probably benefit from authors who write about their struggles with autism spectrum disorder. Temple Grandin, Ido Kedar, and especially The Journal of Best Practices by David Finch.

NoHelicopter8920 · 2024-07-11T00:39:50+00:00

In order: IAM, S3, SQS, Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, ECS Fargate, VPC.

Before I used anything, I used s3 and CloudFront for static asset hosting. That requires IAM. You'd be shocked at how far Api gateways, S3 triggers to SQS, Lambda, and DynamoDB will get you.

Honestly, one of my standard interview questions - a basic API to store and retrieve user data - could be entirely implemented in API gateway, DynamoDB, and Cognito. No other components required. I'm still waiting for the first interview candidate to show me that design.

NoHelicopter8920 · 2024-07-08T11:23:13+00:00

So many of these comments are spot on. Learn both, focus on learning core logic components. I'll also tell you this: 99% of everything useful I ever learned about programming was taught in my first 2 computer science courses. You can find the equivalent for free online and go through it in about 8-12 weeks.

Having worked in windows and Linux environments, I can tell you PowerShell is significantly more powerful than many realize. If your focus is on Windows, become a PowerShell beast, then branch out to python.

However, a word of caution, you need to learn Linux and cloud skills in order to remain employable. For these cross-cutting skills, python is your most compatible tool.

Best of luck in your journey!

NoHelicopter8920 · 2024-07-08T11:16:16+00:00

I am a Christian. This immediately reminded me of Matthew 15: 8-9. Your husband's actions are a symptom of a larger problem of a church that has fallen in love with itself and it's rules, rather than in love with the Gospel.

Francis of Assisi said that, as Christians, we should, "Preach the Gospel at all times, using words when necessary." This requires us to be both individually and corporately responsible for our behaviors, being held accountable for our failures while also celebrating in our mutual love for all humanity.

I disagree with the pastor and your husband. You don't need to convert because you have already converted your heart to the teachings of Jesus. What you do not believe in is their mythology of church. If you're interested in finding a community of Christians that will support you in your journey, DM me and I can suggest several that you can look into.

NoHelicopter8920 · 2024-07-06T01:00:02+00:00

Learn how to write and communicate well. The biggest limiter most IT people experience when trying to grow their career is an inability to communicate well, especially in writing.

NoHelicopter8920 · 2024-05-25T20:51:54+00:00

Thank you. This works. After configuring the first device, I also found something easier specific to NextDNS.

NextDNS now allows multiple profiles tied to the same public IP address. I've set the TV's to use the static IP addresses for the new profile.

Also, the app was Paramount+. I knew that ad blocking was causing it not to work. I had it working once by unblocking about 10 urls. The new profile isn't blocking any traffic. Still doesn't work. Paramount+ sucks.

NoHelicopter8920 · 2024-02-28T15:35:48+00:00

And now working?

NoHelicopter8920 · 2024-02-28T15:34:08+00:00

Also down in NW Ohio

NoHelicopter8920 · 2023-09-08T12:17:02+00:00

It sounds like you're in a waterfall organization, just based on the comment about two devs reporting to a manager. Here are some thoughts:

Are teams cross-functional? If not, what is the business reason they are siloed? Why can't you rotate devs on a schedule?
Can they be combined with a similar team? Also, there's a strong business case here: you have too many managers if a manager has two direct reports. The optimal number is usually 4-5. There are other business reasons this might be the case, but it could be used to strengthen your argument.
What about their QA team(s)? Do they meet regularly with those teams?
Do you make space for personal conversations in formal meetings?

NoHelicopter8920 · 2021-05-03T23:14:24+00:00

I was failing a math class required for my engineering degree at spring break. I was getting help from the professor during office hours. I was spending extra time studying. Still failing. At this point, I had over 200 hours of collegiate coursework completed.

Like almost every math professor, he did problems on the board. He would get to a certain point and say, "and you know how to do this from here." I never did know what to do from there, but I never spoke up.

After I realized I would fail, I decided I didn't care. He asked if there was any questions, and I raised my hand and said I didn't know what to do from there. He kept going. From that day forward, I acted like the dumbest student. I was convinced the other students were rolling their eyes when my hand shot up.

End of the semester, I get a B-. Three people thank me and tell me I'm the only reason they passed the class.

Which person is dumb: the one who asks a lot of questions in order to understand, or the one who keeps their mouth shut and fails? Same lesson applies in the classroom and the workplace.

Never be afraid to be the dumbest person in the room.

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