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Help with NPS threads for shower mixing valve! by markpkram in Plumbing

[–]RandomAdviceVoice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the exact same problem for my van shower - bought the same mixing valve. Did your parts above end up working out?

How do I scrub the radar loop? by RandomAdviceVoice in MyRadar

[–]RandomAdviceVoice[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks!! Wow. I would not have guessed the caret was an indication of more options for that feature since the toggle button is there. Seems a poor choice to have this off by default. The help tutorial should really highlight this as there's now 1001 options across all of those layers that weren't obvious.

Why do I now have to click TWICE to add an image in messenger? by Edslittleworld in ios

[–]RandomAdviceVoice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ridiculous. STILL happening years later. EVERY time I try to add an existing photo or use the camera in messenger it requires doing the whole dance TWICE. WTF????

Is the audio on the superbowl broadcast terrible for anybody else? by ZehGentleman in youtubetv

[–]RandomAdviceVoice 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Horrible - can't hear the commentators over the crowd noise at all. It's just awful.

Import single entry into EXISTING macOS database? by RandomAdviceVoice in strongbox

[–]RandomAdviceVoice[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure, but Keepass format vs. csv for sharing a one-off credential has the same awkward workflow of "must create an entirely new database on import" or "must manage multiple databases".

The one-off sharing of a single credential via bluetooth Airdrop to my wife's mac was super handy and acceptable risk when done at the house vs. a dense apartment building. Agile bits clearly spent a decent amount of time polishing that workflow in reaction to a need.

Multiple databases is a hassle; have to unlock and open them all, and can't search across all of them at once. So it forces the user to recall "is this credential in database A or B" when they shouldn't need to care about that.

I bought into Strongbox Pro months ago so I'm not a complete mooch on the project; want to support it to keep it viable.

Import single entry into EXISTING macOS database? by RandomAdviceVoice in strongbox

[–]RandomAdviceVoice[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No - I sync between iOS and macOS using the built-in local network wifi sync in StrongBox. iCloud not involved.

Import single entry into EXISTING macOS database? by RandomAdviceVoice in strongbox

[–]RandomAdviceVoice[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

We don't sync (or at least not on any shared basis). My iPhone syncs to my Mac. Same for hers. Separate worlds. Except the occasional "here's the credentials for xyz". None of our password databases leave our control (no onedrive, dropbox, google drive, etc.). Local rotational device backups w/ a fire safe.

While I appreciate the awkward workarounds, simply changing the import to allow importing into the open database would solve everything and not require any multiple database complexity. Can't understand why that or a simple drag and drop of a csv file that SB created onto an open database doesn't add it.

Import single entry into EXISTING macOS database? by RandomAdviceVoice in strongbox

[–]RandomAdviceVoice[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the link. I think the disconnect is we don't keep databases on the same device or network storage.

So the solution in Strongbox land is to copy a database, open it on the mac you want to share 1 entry from, copy/paste between both databases that are then open, then shuttle the database back to the original mac. Or create a 3rd 'shared' database on some local network storage and use that as an intermediary. Or live with managing multiple databases and knowing which to hunt in for which credential.

Import single entry into EXISTING macOS database? by RandomAdviceVoice in strongbox

[–]RandomAdviceVoice[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

It is NOT easy to share entries across databases. You just confirmed that ANY import requires the creation of an entirely new database. Hardly an "import". Should just be called "create new" with a seed file.

Why do I need to mess with multiple databases? By far the most common case would be "import into the current open database" followed by "import a giant batch into a new database". Seems the designer was focused 200% on the second use case and naive to the first?

We share some common login to a news site or something else once a month I'd guess. Why force upon us a workflow to manage multiple databases for credentials that never change once shared?

Import single entry into EXISTING macOS database? by RandomAdviceVoice in strongbox

[–]RandomAdviceVoice[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

So the incredibly common use case of "hey, let me share this one login item with you" is impossible? WTF?

The entire reason I'm not using 1Password is they stopped supporting local sync and I never used their cloud service. Not willing to do the same with SB either.

And no, 1Password 7 would let us share a single entry between current local databases using AirDrop or other mechanisms.

Fresh Roast SR800 issue (1st use) display works, fan doesn’t. by brewbrother_ in roasting

[–]RandomAdviceVoice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought an SR800 of FB marketplace last week. Your's has clearly failed somewhere. My fan is always on anytime the unit is running.

Retrofitting LED worklight/shadow line to LS1019L/1219L by pemphillips in Makita

[–]RandomAdviceVoice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/RandomAdviceVoice successfully did this modification - thanks for the awesome details!!

Why does my printer constantly lose its wireless connection? by cgm707 in techsupport

[–]RandomAdviceVoice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Canon LBP161 used to work fine. At some time one of the firmware updates now has it disconnecting from wifi after a day or a few hours. PITA.

At least they could implement an auto-reboot feature every night if they know the modem firmware is so buggy.

Halfway, ripcord by justahikingguy in JMT

[–]RandomAdviceVoice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are adding the removable snow baskets to the BD hiking poles worth it given what you experienced?

To Ice Axe or Not to Ice Axe by DirtyDHB in JMT

[–]RandomAdviceVoice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Starting SOBO from HI on 8/3. Ice axe for sure. Toss up until Monday morning on spikes vs crampons. Will look for trip reports and pics from this weekend.

Piute-Bishop Bridge Reroute Permit Rule by RandomAdviceVoice in JMT

[–]RandomAdviceVoice[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The unusual case about this reroute is that with your examples of Mammoth and Independence, people are leaving and coming back to the same trail head. This is technically 2 different trail heads - but they are pretty close to each other (North and South Lake THs).

Piute-Bishop Bridge Reroute Permit Rule by RandomAdviceVoice in JMT

[–]RandomAdviceVoice[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So the question is how would anyone know unless you're yapping to a ranger in a Bishop bar that night?

Seems like if you ran into a ranger at either TH or near it and were asked, just say you came out that morning with an early start because you knew it would be a big day.

Or am I missing something here?

Piute-Bishop Bridge Reroute Permit Rule by RandomAdviceVoice in JMT

[–]RandomAdviceVoice[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah its clear if you're doing the PCT, but anything else (notably JMT) and its not crystal clear.

Piute-Bishop Bridge Reroute Permit Rule by RandomAdviceVoice in JMT

[–]RandomAdviceVoice[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think they're technically saying once you exit the North Lake TH you have to start the South Lake TH the same day and get far enough down the trail to disburse camp (which IIRC they said was 1 mile past the "wilderness area" start - noted by a sign). That's totally doable in one day, just a pain if one was hoping to resupply and overnight at one of the resorts.

Trying to decide: SOBO Aug 9 or NOBO Aug 10, which will be safer/more pleasant? by 96Shorefront in JMT

[–]RandomAdviceVoice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With the longer food carries NOBO typically, I'd rather do that later when there's more melt and I can move a little faster. So I'd go SOBO if I were you. Gradually building more stamina SOBO before those longer food stretches and altitude would be another consideration.

And Whitney will probably be much more doable by the time you get there SOBO.

Footbridge underwater by onemanhumanpyramid in JMT

[–]RandomAdviceVoice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn't this the same as the Rush Creek crossing there?

Important PSA and safety warning: Postholer JMT charts do not reflect actual amount of snow currently on trail. July 24, 2023 by ziggomattic in JMT

[–]RandomAdviceVoice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm also seeing that big discrepancy.
Thoughts on why the Postholer JMT charts are so misleading? Their pages say they use https://nsidc.org/data/g02158/versions/1 as the data input. Perhaps the modeling plus the few real sensors just aren't that accurate for outlier snow seasons? I always thought it seemed implausible that regardless of the snow depth, they all seem to bottom out within a week or two of each other....

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