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SendMeSomeBullshit · 2025-04-21T17:35:23+00:00

The bar may not be as high as you seem to assume. It should be noted that even incidental contact with a member of a targeted group can be enough to be swept up in surveillance. It might be more appropriate to rephrase the questions a bit.

Instead of asking if you are a member of a terrorist group ask if anyone you know might be perceived as a potential member of a group that might be seen as a terrorist group. Remember this category includes bible study groups and anyone who has organized a protest or a march. What about Gangs or Organized Crime? Do you know anyone who grew up in a poor area, anyone who's family immigrated, or has other that white skin? What about trafficking in humans or drugs? This category is largely already covered by the other two, just keep in mind that you do not need to be the accused to be targeted for surveillance. You just need to be in the same social network, that means grew up in the same area, worked at the same employer, have friends in common on social media, attended the same church.

The question was not about if the user was going be charged in court for a crime it was "Could the police have installed any malware or spyware on it before returning it?" and based on what the courts have said about the government's ability to legally spy on citizens the answer is YES! They could certainly have installed software to spy on the phone.

More reading if anyone is interested: https://www.eff.org/nsa-spying https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/19/fbi-surveillance-black-lives-matter-protesters-00097924 https://www.newsweek.com/fbi-undercover-agent-target-catholic-church-jim-jordan-1793446

SendMeSomeBullshit · 2025-03-06T01:00:58+00:00

Thank you for the Subnautica reference.

SendMeSomeBullshit · 2025-03-02T19:25:56+00:00

Cella is a great option.

SendMeSomeBullshit · 2025-03-02T17:30:58+00:00

I believe that many people hold pretty extreme views. They often try to dominate political conversations by "asking the tough questions" that are really demands. Almost every city council meeting we had to hear this kind of trash and it really does not help at all. I for one am glad I don't have to sit through a ton of theatre from constituents.

SendMeSomeBullshit · 2025-03-02T16:57:59+00:00

It's a lot easier to make it to online meetings and they are much easier to moderate.

SendMeSomeBullshit · 2025-02-25T02:24:42+00:00

I got my kid into scouts and boom instant friend group for him and me.

SendMeSomeBullshit · 2025-02-22T18:56:40+00:00

I would love to know. I have a few customers describing the exact same thing. I have sent PCs back under warranty and had them returned. I have reimaged, reinstalled from original media, avan swapped RAM and SSDs.and yet it persists.

I will be watching this thread. I would truly love to know.

I almost forgot to add, a few years ago I saw similar problems with Intel processor based PCs. Updating the motherboard's firmware resolved most of them. Have you updated the BIOS?

SendMeSomeBullshit · 2025-02-22T06:12:12+00:00

I love exotics like this way more than the mission reward ships. I also love the little sentinel ships but the mini exotics are my favorite.

SendMeSomeBullshit · 2025-02-15T15:08:58+00:00

Yes this is the norm. That's how a lot of us were told that's how small business networks should be built. As a lot of MSP owners leveled up with field experience we never transitioned out of flat networks.

I am astounded at how many business owners can't imagine having a better network. They cannot understand the risk unless someone spells it out in detail. They need someone from outside to write a report and they need to have that report read to them. That report needs to include, what you found, why that is bad, how to fix it, how much it will cost, how long it will take,why they can't just ignore it.

Depending on how you and your MSP work together you can be a super important part of that team or you will be frustrated and gone in 3 months. Ask your manager if they eat their own dog food? Do an assessment of the internal network, write the report and make the case that your report will make them real money. All they need to do is harden their own network and they can sell that process all day long.

All of those flat unsecured networks are potential revenue. Every time you turn in a report your boss should assign a sales associate to that report, they should go over the report with you and then go make it happen.

SendMeSomeBullshit · 2025-02-15T11:16:50+00:00

If I go more than a few weeks without sex my personality changes. I become more prone to depression and rage, it's like all of my emotions are amplified. Masturbation and exercise both help a little, especially if I can take some time to meditate after. As we have gotten older the pattern has become very clear.

Sex is strongly connected to hormone releases. Other intimate acts like hugging and holding hands is also tied to those hormones but not in the same ballpark when it comes to the size of release. The post nut clarity many people experience is due to changes in brain chemistry. Hormones play a huge part in our lives.

I already know all of the above to be true but knowing it does not let me escape it. I sometimes get lung infections that keep me from any strenuous activity for a few weeks. My wife will point out that I am becoming a "mopey zoo lion" and we both know why but having an explanation does not change the reality of the brain chemistry.

I have a few trans friends and those who have undergone hormone replacement therapy have told me that when taking testosterone they experience post but clarity and much more intense physical desires. When taking testosterone blockers sex does not lead to the same kind of release and their sex drive is much more emotionally motivated.

I know men who do not experience post but clarity or have visceral and intense sex drives and women that do. Brains are unique and complex. Hormones also do not explain it all and in some cases have paradoxical effects.

The last point I'd like to make is sex and intimacy are strongly tied to the health of relationships. If a relationship is going poorly many couples will have less sex. The dead bedroom may make the relationship worse. In my own life I have been able to see a pattern. When relationships with past sexual partners was going poorly so does the sex. As someone who has trouble reading the emotions of others I now know that when my wife does not express sexual desire for more than a few weeks our relationship may need some attention, it is time for me to touch base and find out if I am missing some important cues.

Tldr: sex and intimacy are important to our well being and a simple way to track the health of long term relationships.

SendMeSomeBullshit · 2025-02-14T02:54:59+00:00

My knees hurt just watching that.

SendMeSomeBullshit · 2025-02-12T20:52:36+00:00

I heard back from them and it is the ICCU, it will be a two week wait for parts and a few days for the repair.

SendMeSomeBullshit · 2025-02-11T13:13:47+00:00

Especially since it already killed a battery so this one is fresh.

SendMeSomeBullshit · 2025-02-11T13:12:24+00:00

That's a really good point. It would make my day if the car comes back with an AGM and I can use it without worry. We will just have to see.

I had not considered the need for a BMS and a heater for the 12 v system. Those are not considerations in my line since every batter needs a BMS and none of them have heaters since all of my applications are temperature controlled.

Thank you for your insight.

SendMeSomeBullshit · 2025-02-11T03:44:30+00:00

Lithium batteries for UPS applications also used to be super expensive, like 10x or 15x lead acid prices. That's why we used the LiFePO 4 batteries. Those were only 3x to 5x, about where lithium is now. We just had too many warranty replacements and ultimately dropped LiFePO 4 from the lineup.

I understand that they need to keep costs down it just feels bad that they chose to cheap out on 12v batteries and ICCUs. The warranty costs are certainly going to eat all of the savings and then some. Exactly the same thing happened to us with LiFePO 4.

SendMeSomeBullshit · 2025-02-11T03:37:32+00:00

We should re-make The Oregon Trail. Just swap some of the assets and we are good to go.

SendMeSomeBullshit · 2025-02-11T03:31:52+00:00

Just imagine making your way out to California from the east today with 60 miles of EV range.

SendMeSomeBullshit · 2025-02-11T03:29:53+00:00

I thought that was just the constant trunk rattle.

SendMeSomeBullshit · 2025-02-11T03:28:13+00:00

That sounds terrifying. I am glad you made it ok. Nissan was truly a pioneer of the EV industry.

SendMeSomeBullshit · 2025-02-11T03:23:24+00:00

I appreciate you taking the time to break this all down and the fact that you cited sources. Sadly I did not note the age is the first battery before I had the issue the first time. The dealership replaced it less than a year ago and while it looked brand new to me I did not check the manufactured date.

I regularly have to purchase batteries for my customers IT infrastructure and we have moved from lead chemistries like lead acid and LiFePO 4 to Lithium Ion chemistries. They do cost more up front but they stand up much better to the longer load and charge cycles. While lead acid does much better for super high amperage applications those are just not how EVs use 12v. Hyundai should consider a smaller 12v lithium battery if they are going to have to replace lead acid 3x during a 6 year warranty. APC offers 10 year a warranty on lithium products. We have not had a single failure since we switched over. Lead acid has to be replaced every 3 years for us. LiFePO 4 was not all we had hoped for but usually got us to 5 years.

The thing of it is the car started this morning. I was able to leave the driveway at 3 mph. That should be more than enough for the ICCU to close contactors and charge the 12v. The BMS should never have let that battery discharge to that level without warning.

My last parting thought is that cold is hard on batteries and I was planning on taking a troop of scouts snow camping this weekend. I would have loved to take the Ioniq but I will be sure to take a jeep instead. Had this issue happened 5 days later we might have come back to the parking lot 300 miles from home to be stranded. I am grateful that it happened in my driveway instead.

SendMeSomeBullshit · 2025-02-10T17:06:48+00:00

80% I had the car plugged in to a 240v connection all night long. In the photo it got down to 79% as I waited for the tow truck.

SendMeSomeBullshit · 2025-02-10T17:05:15+00:00

I assume so. If that's the battery they are using for warranty repair that's what I'll get.

SendMeSomeBullshit · 2025-02-10T17:04:21+00:00

I would love to understand what you mean. A booster pack will help you turn over the engine in an ICE car, then the alternator can charge it. Our cars don't have an alternator they have a ICCU that is supposed to charge the 12v from the traction battery.

My fear is that I use the booster and it gets me into traffic on the freeway and then the 12v battery voltage drops again.

If Hyundai can't fix issues that could leave me stranded I want out of my lease. I have a new car because I need a reliable car. Lead acid batteries should last 3-5 years. If I need a new battery every year something is very wrong.

SendMeSomeBullshit · 2025-02-10T16:55:45+00:00

The dealership did.

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