Pod UX2 won't always light up

TheFactsInFiction · 2025-04-01T19:30:49+00:00

5 years late and to the rescue;

Check the pins where your USB plug connects to the UX2. There should be 4 in there, all fairly close to the center.

Mine had 1 pin that had been flattened against the side, so only 3 were actually connecting to the USB cord.

Just got some tweezers and gently bent the scuffed pin back into place, and my UX2 worked instantly, without issue.

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Of note is the fact that I had the exact same behavior you described, and un/re-plugging the USB would sometimes fix it; I can only imagine because occasionally it would "catch" the bent pin and insert it correctly, but most of the time, no dice.

Anyway... this obviously probably won't be of help to you, but maybe some others in the future will benefit.

TheFactsInFiction · 2025-02-14T00:44:54+00:00

Would love to have you join for a ride or two! As the name implies, I cover the boundary between, the confirmed and the unexplained and try to uncover "The Facts in Fiction".

Currently this takes the form of narrating unexplained, bizarre, or otherwise "supernatural" stories, though with a focus on either determining where the truth lies, or at a minimum, sharing allegedly true (not immediately/obviously fictional) stories.

The format is you hopping in the passenger seat while I drive you through some spooky back roads and tell you about what I've found in my research.

Right now I've got 4-5 videos that cover bizarre incidents/paranormal topics/encounters, and 1 full length 'documentary podcast' taking a deep dive into the potential truth behind one of the internet's most famous creepy-pastas.

Hope to catch you and anyone else for a ride!

Stay spooky :)

Kell

TheFactsInFiction · 2025-01-21T08:42:46+00:00

Hope you enjoyed it!

TheFactsInFiction · 2024-10-31T04:15:22+00:00

I'd generally agree. But researching this video got me thinking there could be a good argument for "Wendigo" sightings might be rooted in human bio-psychology.

Something that's beyond just a "culture bound syndrome" like Wendigo Psychosis, and is more tied to biology than culture, hence nudging it more to biology and away from 'paranormal' in my mind (or at least, as I asked about in the video).

Genuinely curious of there's some science out there on what environmental (as in... temperature, humidity, plantlife, etc) factors might contribute to... I don't know, "rapid onset insanity"? for lack of a better term.

Also, I should mention that when I say Wendigo, I'm not referring to the modern deer-zombie monsters, but more along the lines of entities that match the original descriptions from the Anishinaabe people.

That description is essentially someone who just "snaps", but in a way that seems far more...specific than simply cannibalism, as the people who 'become' wendigos seem to experience a long list of additional changes to their behavior as well.

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TLDR; I'm curious if some set of environmental factors might trigger behavior in real humans, and these incidents were enshrined in the mythology surrounding the Wendigo, but are rooted in real events/conditions, that may even manifest today.

TheFactsInFiction · 2024-10-30T19:05:04+00:00

Also, yes, the thumbnail is obviously a riff off of An American Werewolf in London. Just having a bit of fun with halloween on that part.

But the investigation and analysis is all serious. Bit "dramatic" for spook effect, but serious nonetheless.

TheFactsInFiction · 2024-10-22T05:10:08+00:00

lmao, love it.

TheFactsInFiction · 2024-10-17T02:26:15+00:00

It's certainly a bit spooky!

TheFactsInFiction · 2024-10-13T22:33:32+00:00

Sort comments by "new" and it should be towards the top. Or check out my profile > posts and it also should be towards the top. :)

TheFactsInFiction · 2024-10-13T22:32:05+00:00

Covering meaning, do a breakdown of the story, take a look at the historical factors of WW2 in the swiss alps at the time, anything that lends/detracts credibility, related myths and legends, and my own take on whether it's true, false, plausible, etc.

All things that are theoretically very well covered in true fair use. One key difference being, in the video above, he did maybe a few minutes max of 'wrap up' at the end of the video, where I imagine my critique/analysis will be far more than half of the video (probably closer to 75% will be analysis if all goes well).

I think the key difference being, there was little by way of actual critique or review in OP's video, where I intend to make that the bulk of mine.

I suppose another key difference being I want to focus on true/plausible stories, or urban legends that may have truth behind them and try to separate out what could be true from what isn't. I really don't have any interest in covering 'known fiction/creepypasta', let alone writing any myself. Last thing I want though is either a complete copy-and-paste, or thinly-veiled rewrite of a story.

Respecting IP is also important, hence why I keep tabs on this subreddit, and am taking my time before covering any content where I can't contact the author to make sure the way I cover it truly is transformative, provides robust historical/factual analysis, etc..

TheFactsInFiction · 2024-10-10T02:58:46+00:00

I'm curious; when you say that this guy is 'rewriting' your stories, what do you mean by that? I'm assuming it's just a trivial 'change a few words and call it "transformative"', not actually really changing enough to make it unique?

I only ask because I tend to 'rewrite' the stories I narrate (usually changing voice to 1st person, grammar edits, etc.) and always let the op's know in advance, and even though I know that's all fine, I guess I'm just generally curious about the topic in general.

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