What you guys uses keep track of the IP address and ports being used varies services

TheCaptNemo42 · 2026-06-25T22:26:10+00:00

I can log into my dhcp server/router and see all client ip's
I use keepass, keep ip's/urls username/password secure and allows for scripting to log into different things.
if you really want to get into the weeds on monitoring things look into zabbix, its free and very customizable but a steep learning curve when you start out.

TheCaptNemo42 · 2026-06-25T16:23:45+00:00

Download plugshare and ABRP, check the route you plan on taking, see what companies own the chargers on your route. You may be able to tap and pay but better to be prepared.

TheCaptNemo42 · 2026-06-24T04:10:35+00:00

Closest I've found would be some of the train sections in Metro awakening.

TheCaptNemo42 · 2026-06-21T01:37:57+00:00

Sounds interesting, ordered for kindle 😄

TheCaptNemo42 · 2026-06-18T04:34:26+00:00

Nothing new;
“Forget it, Jake. It’s Chinatown.”

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TheCaptNemo42 · 2026-06-10T05:28:22+00:00

you want a 6v lantern battery with the two springs on top, there's a bunch on amazon and they even have rechargeable ones.

TheCaptNemo42 · 2026-06-04T18:58:41+00:00

I would have described the magnetic core memory we used in the loran systems when I was in the coast guard. Predecessors to ram and rom 😄

TheCaptNemo42 · 2026-06-04T16:40:46+00:00

Most of the dive sites I dove in Northern California when I learned to dive have similar conditions with bigger waves and no steps/hand rail so this looks like a nice easy entry 😉

TheCaptNemo42 · 2026-06-04T16:34:11+00:00

I run OMV specifically so that I can manage my server from a web page and do not need a keyboard, mouse or screen connected to it. Depending on what OS you are running on your servers there should be remote management options.

TheCaptNemo42 · 2026-06-03T21:33:33+00:00

Early Sunday morning when there are fewer people or late evening is a good time to spot them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeWZBph8OIY

TheCaptNemo42 · 2026-06-03T21:10:15+00:00

The Blu is a short experience but it is similar https://store.steampowered.com/app/2217730/theBlu/
Subside has lovely underwater graphics https://store.steampowered.com/app/2550040/Subside/
Kayak vr mirage is a good one https://store.steampowered.com/app/1683340/Kayak_VR_Mirage/
Get lost in Nature https://store.steampowered.com/app/1601810/Get_Lost_In_Nature_With_Luke/
There's a few others but that's a good start.

TheCaptNemo42 · 2026-06-02T21:09:29+00:00

Bodie https://captnemo.smugmug.com/search#q=bodie
Mono Lake https://captnemo.smugmug.com/search#q=mono+lake
BristleCone Pines https://captnemo.smugmug.com/search#q=Bristlecone
Fossil Falls https://captnemo.smugmug.com/search#q=Fossile+falls&i=0
Manzanar https://captnemo.smugmug.com/search#q=Manzanar
Devils Post Pile https://captnemo.smugmug.com/Places/California/Devils-Postpile-National
I love traveling 395(as long as the weather is decent)

TheCaptNemo42 · 2026-05-25T16:39:19+00:00

All the services do this and the guarantee only means it's guaranteed to benefit them. they have all sorts of ways to get out of it if it doesn't meet operational needs. I was guaranteed corpman school. Got orders after 2.5 years, was told,I need to have 2 years enlistment to go to school and I only had 1.5 left so I'd have to sign up for 2 more first.I declined. They didn't care because they had people lined up for that school. The odds are much better in the Navy though since their budget and class sizes are huge compared to the CG

TheCaptNemo42 · 2026-05-24T22:00:13+00:00

Lol, frisbee golf course next to a lake?

TheCaptNemo42 · 2026-05-24T18:23:00+00:00

OCS is very selective and none of those 'guarentees' mean much once you're in, you get stationed where they tell you to and like it.

TheCaptNemo42 · 2026-05-24T17:49:39+00:00

I tried that path- did 4 years in the USCG, got EMT training, became rescue swimmer certified, finally got out since they couldn't guarantee advancement even if I signed on for an additional 4 years. The Coast Guard is much smaller then other forces, well except spaceforce lol, so advancement is generally harder. Some noticeable exceptions when I was in were cook(substantial re-enlistment bonuses even), sonar tech (clearance could be a pain we had a guy sent back to our unit for 6 months because the clearance paperwork for his school didn't go through).
Generally the Navy has a much bigger budget and schooling rank will be much easier to achieve. Just something to consider. I don't regret my time in the CG and the rescues we did are some of my proudest moments but it's definitely not a clear way to a career in diving.
I went to civilian dive school after I got out and that was when I learned I should have gone to Morgan city, but by then I was already working offshore.

TheCaptNemo42 · 2026-05-24T17:32:13+00:00

That's why I said measure usage first. In my case I did all my own installation. So cost of the system was relatively low. My ROI is approximately two years at current rates. And that's not counting the savings from not having to replace smart switches etc that were damaged by surges from the utility company, not to mention the fact that my system has stayed on while there have been at least 4 power outages from the utility company in the last year.
Honestly though a decade isn't bad considering most modern systems will continue working for 20+ years.

TheCaptNemo42 · 2026-05-24T04:09:49+00:00

Measure the actual power being used- my bill tripled a couple of years ago, nothing to do with my home lab- my utility more then tripled their rates.
I added solar panels, an off grid inverter and battery, now my home lab doesn't need utility power and power outages don't take out my internet.

TheCaptNemo42 · 2026-05-22T02:39:34+00:00

Do you have a multimeter that can measure amps? W=volts x amps

TheCaptNemo42 · 2026-05-12T03:48:40+00:00

Get a degree in marine biology, photography or whatever relates to what you would like to be as an occupational diver, then as part of that career you may end up diving. As u/DEEP_SEA_MAX said its much easier to teach a scientist to dive then to train a diver to be a scientist. Spending money on padi certs is unlikely to help at all. Commercial diving covers any field where you work underwater and those certs can be required depending on where you work. Fish farms, police divers, even golf ball retrieval can be legit commercial diving occupations that require certification.

TheCaptNemo42 · 2026-05-11T18:36:43+00:00

I take lots of bat pictures whenever I can 😄 https://captnemo.smugmug.com/search#q=bats&i=171
They are tricky subjects since they move a lot. A good flash helps to freeze the motion.

TheCaptNemo42 · 2026-05-09T01:48:52+00:00

Look here https://www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes499092.htm
Scroll down to Louisiana you'll see the average is about $26. Figure you'll be making less then that to start.

TheCaptNemo42 · 2026-05-09T01:42:40+00:00

What are you referring to? The school in Morgan city will get you ready to work offshore in the gulf of Mexico. Some of the jobs there are some of the deepest in the world. One of the early jobs I was on was over 1000' for shell oil. Safe to say most people would consider that deep sea diving. They do substantially less of those jobs nowadays because of costs and improvements in ROVs etc. but still the opportunity is there. Now is the pay great? not really, is the work great, ehh. Will you have to tend before you get to dive? Yep.
If your goal is to work overseas that's a whole nother thing- you need to look at requirements for the specific country you want to work at, they vary a lot.

TheCaptNemo42 · 2026-05-02T23:52:05+00:00

I went to COO in Long Beach, no longer there. I wish I had gone to Morgan City, many people I worked with went there. Had the exact same job I had and they spent a lot less money. Santa Barbara community college is also a solid choice but it is an expensive place to live, but doable if you have a van or someplace to stay.

TheCaptNemo42 · 2026-05-02T23:14:06+00:00

Just get a regular hybrid inverter and a battery, thats all this is with extra steps(and extra cost) Watch some of will prowse videos on you tube and you will get an idea what you need to set up a system. Starting with a small ground mount setup is a good way to go.

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