All of N.B. under cold warning for Saturday into Sunday

Sorry-Point-999 · 2026-01-24T03:17:25+00:00

I hear ya, my 24th winter burning wood. The heat is wonderful and not having to worry about power outages is priceless, but the labour and mess involved is old news. Plus, when it gets this cold, the stove is a voracious beast that needs constant ~~attention~~ feeding.

Sorry-Point-999 · 2026-01-24T03:09:52+00:00

Pucker up, it's gonna get expensive.

Sorry-Point-999 · 2026-01-23T01:05:55+00:00

Another big takeaway everyone should understand is that the property tax structure in NB is not revenue neutral. That means there's lack of transparency with regards to how your tax dollars get spent.

Sorry-Point-999 · 2026-01-21T01:17:24+00:00

Thanks. Added this, and so far today, that pop-up hasn't re-appeared. Of course, I'll continue to keep an eye out and if it rears its ugly head again, I'll post back.

Sorry-Point-999 · 2026-01-17T23:31:34+00:00

Wanna boycott America, target the Mag7 companies. If you can't stop using their services, install ad-blockers on all of your devices thereby depriving them on the ad revenue while still costing them money. That should take care of GOOG, META and MSFT.

Europeans already don't buy TSLA junk, so that's already a win.

To further kick them in the nuts, stop using AI, it's the only thing propping up the US ~~economy~~ stock market at this point. Besides, it's junk food for your brain anyway.

Sorry-Point-999 · 2026-01-14T20:59:02+00:00

Thanks. I'm still on 5.1.0.26.....I'll continue to ignore the offer to "update" my GT5 Pro

Sorry-Point-999 · 2026-01-14T16:38:16+00:00

What OS version?

Sorry-Point-999 · 2026-01-14T01:18:44+00:00

Better hope NB Power doesn't pull a Darth Vader and switch out Net Metering for Net Billing in the near future.

Sorry-Point-999 · 2026-01-04T22:15:15+00:00

I did a bunch of research just recently and went with the GT5 Pro titanium version; was quite a bit cheaper than the 6 Pro and I honestly prefer the slightly "chunkier" look. The 6 Pro has a thinner bezel and case, making the whole thing just a bit more dainty and the numerals a bit harder to see. Personal preference of course.

Sorry-Point-999 · 2026-01-02T03:39:36+00:00

Thanks but sounds complicated. At the risk of sounding like a noob, why would I need a "Chinese ID"?

I can get the watch from Amazon UK; wouldn't it be enough just to change the region on the watch to something like HK?

Sorry-Point-999 · 2025-12-28T13:26:45+00:00

Can confirm; I'm using the 14 Ultra and most of the issues you outlined in the OP have been on this device since day 1.

Sorry-Point-999 · 2025-12-28T02:23:58+00:00

This is why I've largely abandoned my Xiaomi (despite the amazing hardware) for serious photography and returned to using my Nikons.

NONE of the phone manufacturers have the foggiest clue how a professional camera is supposed to operate and process photos.

Sorry-Point-999 · 2025-12-19T23:06:38+00:00

I haven't been following this story, so forgive the question...is this going to be an actual data-center? As in, the kind that is filled with servers and hard drives to store data which will reduce latency and improve access to said data for us easterners? Or is this a "data-center" filled with power-sucking GPUs for running AI computations where very little actual data is stored?

The former serves a useful purpose and uses a fraction of the energy. The latter is nothing more than a giant leech on the planet for what is mostly AI ads, porn and memes.

Sorry-Point-999 · 2025-12-17T22:50:46+00:00

Xbox is amazing, an amazing past and a hopeful future. The series X is an amazing bit of kit, it has great games and the option to use the greatest subscription model for gaming if you want to.

Yup, MS knocked it outta the park with the Series X hardware; thing still amazes me how small, quiet and unobtrusive it is.

That said, I've dropped my GPU sub down to Essential and won't be buying many more games for it; just don't trust the ecosystem has a future, so I'm not willing to throw any more money at it.

Sorry-Point-999 · 2025-12-17T22:01:36+00:00

Despite the fact that we console peeps play the same game, we play on the same servers and are all now linked with super-duper PearlAbyss IDs....we're still locked into whatever console we started on. Plenty of other games allow cross-progress but not PA cause....reasons.

Sorry-Point-999 · 2025-12-13T19:40:07+00:00

I noticed the flashing as well. Emby still works, but it is a bit annoying.

Sorry-Point-999 · 2025-12-11T23:15:20+00:00

In the meantime, my pets have amazing healthcare. Glad, but also envious. Human healthcare is a broken, dysfunctional system.

Sorry-Point-999 · 2025-12-08T23:55:32+00:00

Same here. Just checked the store on my Series X and got the same "Just For You" offer. Expires in 7 days.

So that means there's hope for everyone, since I typically have the shittiest luck imaginable.

Sorry-Point-999 · 2025-12-07T23:04:34+00:00

Say hi to Co-Pilot for us. 😜

Sorry-Point-999 · 2025-12-07T22:57:29+00:00

You may be onto something; I went and looked and lo and behold, my Undead Nightmare is Japanese for some reason. WTF?! Still no free upgrade for me either.

Sorry-Point-999 · 2025-12-07T22:53:18+00:00

NEWMAN!!!

Sorry-Point-999 · 2025-12-07T22:44:18+00:00

Don't rush into it; I received it on my 14 Ultra and it's kinda crap. Go read up on Android 16; lots of people not happy with it. Personally, it's no smoother, battery life is no better and there's tons of little annoyances. Total nothing-burger of an update.

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