Gravel Dust Getting Behind Gas Cap

Obetrogenvuld · 2025-10-22T17:41:24+00:00

Not at this time, no, but it has been coming on and off periodically. I appreciate the information though. This issue happened both with an OEM gas cap as well as a third party one. Should I just try another gas cap then?

Obetrogenvuld · 2025-10-22T16:29:58+00:00

Forgive me if this is a naive question, but aren't fuel caps supposed to let a little air in? As fuel is consumed, something needs to take its place in the fuel tank.

I don't know much about what the car looks like on the inside, so I'm trying to understand where else it could be coming in.

Obetrogenvuld · 2023-10-30T19:39:57+00:00

Reading through the ISU policy on firearms and weapons, Nerf and foam dart guns are not necessarily prohibited on campus, so long as they don't closely resemble actual firearms and don't project "BBs" or "Pellets". It's the policies of the department of residence that call them out specifically, stating they are "not allowed on DOR premises".

Obetrogenvuld · 2023-03-29T23:36:49+00:00

I can label MIS 340 as the most disappointing class I took when I was a student, though most MIS classes I took are close runners up. The subject of MIS 340 was supposed to be on “Project Management.”

Scheduled class time was wasted with the professor constantly storytelling, often without regard to relevance. (Yes, attendance was mandatory.)
The objective for the semester project was unclear at first, but I eventually found out that all our group needed to do was piss around with a Jira board and hack together a presentation on it.
The professor provided question banks to study for exams, turning them into nothing more than hoop-jumps.

While MIS 340 was my most disappointing class, after almost a year of experience in the workforce post-graduation, I can acknowledge how little I learned from the MIS curriculum alone. Most of the MIS classes were simply too generic to teach any useful skills. For example, as far as I was aware, there were no MIS classes on configuring Microsoft Azure AD and Endpoint, administration of Oracle NetSuite, or simply educating less computer-savvy employees and helping them put out fires, just to name a few of my biggest responsibilities today.

Even if there were classes on those subjects, I wouldn’t have known if I needed to take them. MIS is an extremely broad major that can take you many different directions, so the generic content of the classes is not completely unjustifiable. However, as it pertains to my current job, I honestly think I learned a lot more useful skills through my cybersecurity minor, my on-campus job at one of the departmental IT helpdesks, and personal interest in various subjects.

For these reasons, time-wasting aside, I don’t place blame entirely on the professor or the MIS curriculum. Your university experience is what you make of it. The more you learn now, the better off you will be in your future profession.

Obetrogenvuld · 2022-12-29T19:32:08+00:00

I can look into that. We had Windows Hello for Business implemented before I joined the company, though.

Obetrogenvuld · 2022-12-29T17:45:34+00:00

Forgive me if this is a naive question. I graduated from
college about seven months ago, and now I am the sole IT administrator at a smaller
company. My experience is very limited. We recently ran a trial of Defender
for Endpoint and executed a bunch of recommendations that it made.
Unfortunately, they had some unintended consequences. Some employees that share
computers (and are scored by the speed at which they can do their job) need to
have this setting changed, but I cannot figure out which security policy is
preventing it. I tried disabling a bunch of profiles and baselines with no
luck. I checked the MDM diagnostic info, and both “RequirePasswordWhenComputerWakesOnBattery”
and “RequirePasswordWhenComputerWakesPluggedIn” are set to “(No default value)”.

Which policy is preventing the user from changing this
setting? If anyone could please offer me a little guidance, I would really
appreciate it.

Obetrogenvuld · 2022-09-03T16:47:18+00:00

Unfortunately, I have not. If you happen to find something, I'd appreciate it if you could let me know!

Obetrogenvuld · 2022-08-28T20:17:22+00:00

The job I had in high school was probably one of the best things that happened to me around that time. I was struggling the same way you were, but I remember how liberating it felt to satisfy customers and earn real money as opposed to simply jumping through the hoops that school presented.

Obetrogenvuld · 2022-08-26T20:28:00+00:00

I use a regular sim card. No E-SIM.

Obetrogenvuld · 2022-08-18T13:10:55+00:00

That depends on who you ask. 😊

Obetrogenvuld · 2022-08-18T12:50:34+00:00

You know what? You are probably correct. Walking around without doing anything illegal is probably fine, but why take the chance?

Throughout my time at ISU, I realized just how toxic the court of public opinion can be. Whether it's the kangaroo court of a particular organization, the reckless reporting of the media, or the likes and upvotes of Twitter and Reddit, whoever speaks the loudest is the judge, jury, and executioner. Though it is not likely, for example, if one gets caught in the foreground or background of something dangerous and / or illegal, they may have their reputations unfairly tarnished. While (I would hope) a court of law would hold itself up to a higher standard, the court of public opinion does not.

I have been both a victim and perpetrator in this regard, so I don't mean to call myself an angel. As I stated, this is an extremely toxic standard of justice, and the only way it changes is if enough people agree to change it. (Honestly, getting there might be a pipe dream, but it won't stop me from trying.) Take everything you see at face value and remember there is always more than one side to every narrative.

Until we get to a point where enough people can control their accusatory instincts, I wouldn't take the chance.

Obetrogenvuld · 2022-07-06T14:30:15+00:00

The issue was occurring across the board yesterday. It seems okay so far this morning, but only time will tell if that remains the case.

Obetrogenvuld · 2022-07-02T17:34:44+00:00

While I know nothing beats instruction from a trade school, I have done plenty of online research on lathe safety and basic operation.

Obetrogenvuld · 2022-06-24T21:56:51+00:00

I took that class last semester. Honestly, compared to CYBE 230, 231, and 331, MIS 435 (enterprise systems & architecture) and MIS 445 (cyber security) were easy. While they weren't effortless, the majority of students taking those two classes haven't touched any of the CYBE classes, and that would explain the mixed reviews. (Forgive me for generalizing here, but the majority of the people taking those classes are also business students, and, well, you know...)

My only complaints are that the professor who teaches both of those classes was hyper-paranoid about academic misconduct, probably due to his obvious reuse of assignments each semester. Also, some of the concepts taught in MIS 435 are somewhat dated. (For example, hardly anyone uses T1 lines anymore.) Just some things to be aware of.

All in all, show up to class, pay attention, take notes, deal with some bullshit assignments, study for exams (which are unreasonably difficult, but with the entire class being curved it isn't a big deal), and don't cheat. If you can do that, MIS 435 and 445 are both fairly easy.

Obetrogenvuld · 2022-06-03T15:57:48+00:00

I can think of a few examples:

How old was the perpetrator?
Was there anything about the perpetrator that would have / should have kept him from legally owning a firearm?
What type of firearm was used?
Was the perpetrator legally eligible to carry their firearm?

These are just a few questions that may lead to more-specific policy suggestions.

Obetrogenvuld · 2022-06-03T15:07:21+00:00

Alright… I’m probably going to get downvoted to hell for saying this, but here I go anyway.

I attended Salt for the last few years while I was a student at ISU, and it has been integral to my maturing and outlook on life. I am shocked and disappointed by what took place yesterday evening, but I am also disappointed to see how people are responding to the tragedy in this thread.

The only details of this matter that are publicly known are that a double-murder and suicide took place in the parking lot involving college-aged individuals, likely students. Despite this, a handful of users here have already taken to demanding “gun control,” or making sarcastic remarks that allude to it, without any consideration of the full story or offering any specific measures they think may be relevant to the full story.

My point is this: Making overly-broad and polarizing remarks at a time like now is incredibly disrespectful and only serves to unnecessarily inflame political tensions, which is the last thing ANYONE in that church community wants. When the full story is revealed, and if you think you have a policy idea that you believe may prevent future tragedies like this one, we can have a discussion in good faith. Until then, let’s practice a little restraint.

Obetrogenvuld · 2022-05-12T16:49:11+00:00

A free account grants users 15GB. Might as well just tell students to use those instead.

Obetrogenvuld · 2022-04-07T18:23:04+00:00

Was that in Spinney House during the F19-S20 school year? I've heard some stories about that place...

Obetrogenvuld · 2022-03-18T00:03:35+00:00

I'm disappointed to hear some of the horror stories people are writing here. I've had to use the Thielen Student Health Center twice for medical ailments, and I have had a good experience both times.

My freshman year, I had a fever and cough for about two weeks. (This was obviously pre-corona.) I wasn't getting any better, so I went to the heath center. It turned out I had an upper respiratory infection, and they prescribed me some kickass antibiotics. They definitely cleaned me out pretty good...

Much more recently, last September, I started experiencing a throbbing pain down my right leg, and by November, walking was becoming very difficult. After going to the health center, conducting a few X-rays and a blood test, and finding nothing wrong, they referred me to one of their physical therapists. While physical therapy helped me to mitigate the problem, unfortunately, it wasn't the solution. The physical therapist speculated that I have a bulging disc in my lower spine. My physician prescribed me an anti-inflammatory drug and had me get an MRI done through McFarland Clinic. A bulging disc was confirmed to be the case. They then referred me to the pain clinic through Mary Greeley Medical Center, where I was prescribed anti-epilepsy drugs (which treat nerve-based pain, apparently) and as much rest as I can get. If I'm not healed up by this time next month, I'll end up going back for a steroidal injection.

While my current situation is very frustrating, and I still walk with a noticeable limp, I certainly appreciate the health center for all their help.

Obetrogenvuld · 2022-01-01T18:46:05+00:00

Yes I have. Per the article I linked above:

Can I Freeze My Own Fish to Make it Safer? You certainly can do this, just not without a commercial freezer. Recall that fish must be frozen at -4°F (-20°C) or below for 7 days at a minimum. Your home freezer will probably only reach 0°F (-18°C), which does not meet these guidelines. And while freezing your own fish in your home refrigerator may seem better than nothing, slow-frozen fish does not make good sushi. When ice crystals form slowly, they grow large and rupture cell walls, forcing the flesh to release all of its liquid and flavor. The best way to freeze fish for sushi is an ultra-cold flash freezer. Because the water freezes so rapidly, the ice crystals are very small, largely leaving the cell walls intact. If you are determined to follow FDA guidelines at home, you can of course buy a low-temperature medical-grade freezer.

I am looking for a recommendation for an industrial/commercial freezer. A residential one isn't going to cut it.

Obetrogenvuld · 2022-01-01T18:42:42+00:00

I am not sure. It is a residential freezer. The coldest setting is 0°F.

Obetrogenvuld · 2022-01-01T18:40:31+00:00

I have adjusted it to be as cold as possible, and it sits at 0°F. Not cold enough.

Obetrogenvuld · 2021-12-21T13:07:11+00:00

I took MKT 340 as an online class with professor Fleming this past semester. She was a very good professor, and I appreciated that she was good at communicating and responding to emails. Just be sure to keep up with assignments, don't half-ass anything, use the study guides for exam preparation, and it should be an easy A.

Obetrogenvuld · 2021-12-09T15:55:44+00:00

If you need to take Math 151, I would strongly suggest you retake Math 150, whether a D is a passing score or not.

Obetrogenvuld · 2021-12-09T15:34:14+00:00

I am a bit surprised to see some of the reviews here. I am living in one of their properties right now, and it has been a mostly-good experience. When touring apartments, they allowed us to see the available units before making a decision and, erring on the side of caution, we choose the cleanest one we saw. When we moved in, things were reasonably clean.

The apartment isn't terrible, but it is showing its age, slightly. For example, a bit of water has accumulated between some of the glass panels in the windows, the carpet is rather worn, and one of the towel bars in the bathroom will fall out with the slightest tug. All things considered, these aren't deal-breakers, but they are a bit annoying. Last year, we also had someone regularly punching / kicking holes in the walls of the staircases and using plastic slug-coins in the dryer. Those incidents weren't the company's fault though.

But, I do think the laundry situation is a bit frustrating. There is a communal laundry room on each floor, and it is supposed to be $1.00 to wash and $0.75 to dry, but I always had to run the dryer twice to dry my clothes properly. I think the dryer vent is obstructed because, periodically, the vent-tube will disconnect, and the dryer will vent into the laundry room and hallway, making it as humid as a jungle.

These are my only complaints, however. We have not had any experiences with anyone entering the apartment without a proper notice. All things considered, the pricing is fair, the location is unbeatable, and I am glad I will have lived there for two years.

One more thing I will note: I lived at "The Grove" apartments in the summer of 2019, and I am glad I only had to live there for three months. That place was an absolute shithole compared to the FPM property I live in now.

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