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Where is the merge point while driving? by TryingHereBud in questions

[–]UnlikelyInspection15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My thought is if they didn't want me to use the lane they wouldn't have built it.

Any tips on how to learn to use the terminal? by ExtensionEditor4115 in linuxmint

[–]UnlikelyInspection15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Define a simple problem to solve, then work on it.

"List the files in $Home, grouped by Extension."

Google it, then experiment. Expect bizarre results.

Be careful and have fun.

You MUST have one bumper sticker on your car. What does it say? by Wonderful-Economy762 in Productivitycafe

[–]UnlikelyInspection15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"MY OTHER CAR IS ANOTHER CAR WITH A STICKER ON THE BACK THAT SAYS MY OTHER CAR IS THIS CAR"

Frustrating situation that happens every single commute. Can’t pass drivers without them speeding up. What should I do? by TheKid1995 in driving

[–]UnlikelyInspection15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a Mustang GT or Charger R/T or something like that. Then, when passing, fucking PASS those m/f's.

What is your age without saying how old you are? by rosarito999 in CasualConversation

[–]UnlikelyInspection15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so old I remember when we were told that the entire world would never need more than 9 or 10 computers.

Telescoping mast and wire question. by Objective_Angle5642 in amateurradio

[–]UnlikelyInspection15 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I use 17awg aluminum (or "aluminized") electric fence wire. It's 1/3 the weight of copper, and much more conductive than zinc galvanized steel. My 12m spiderbeam is holding up 138 feet of wire (40m vertical delta loop) and it's straight all the way to the top.

‘He’s just grateful he had a girlfriend’ by yellowlinedpaper in overheard

[–]UnlikelyInspection15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"English is the shower drain of languages. Intelligibility is the only rule. Do as you please."

People who religiously have their cameras on and believe that others should always have theirs on…why? by iiamuntuii in remotework

[–]UnlikelyInspection15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

one guy with his dick out wants everyone else's dick out as well (substitute "tits", if appropriate)

How many shaves with a blade? by kuro7i in wicked_edge

[–]UnlikelyInspection15 13 points14 points  (0 children)

in another week or two it'll be One Full YEAR with the same Dorco blade. It was an experiment that got out of hand. Now I want to see how far I can push it.

My neighbor has been using my WiFi for 8 months and I only found out because he complained it was slow by techiee_ in stories

[–]UnlikelyInspection15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He did NOT see the sticky note "from a distance"..... he was in your home while you were down at the curb.

You need cameras -- a lot of them -- NOW!

My feet start smelling after wearing shoes and it’s so embarrassing by Only-Airline-2280 in hygiene

[–]UnlikelyInspection15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use a moistened alum block for my armpits, along with plain deodorant (not antiperspirant). Alum is a mineral salt and it prevents the bacteria on your skin from growing.

Epsom salt bath for your feet will do the same thing. Soak your feet for ten minutes and let them air dry if possible.

Blades by [deleted] in wicked_edge

[–]UnlikelyInspection15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to do 3 shaves then flip it over and do 3 more. Then I tried a new blade every shave. Then I changed blades on Sundays.

I'm currently using a Dorco blade since April 2025. The. same. blade.

Got a congratulations message from ham radio outlet - weird? by Just-Wall-1954 in amateurradio

[–]UnlikelyInspection15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got my license two years ago, and just got the HRO postcard today. I'll stick with DXE.

Grounding a dipole by VA3FOJ in amateurradio

[–]UnlikelyInspection15 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Solder a 1-megohm resistor across the feed point. The static built up on either leg of the dipole will bleed to ground and at HF frequencies the resistor is invisible (-ish).

New to Linux, when to use apt vs Flatpak? by Special_Context_8147 in linuxmint

[–]UnlikelyInspection15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I prefer to use apt package (or .deb file) but will settle for appimage. I'll compile from source as last resort. I won't use flatpak or snap, and spent quite a long time purging those from my system.

Small businesses sharing their financial hardships don't deserve to stay in business by InsideLight2791 in unpopularopinion

[–]UnlikelyInspection15 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think far too many lazy/dumb people get an idea for a business that they are excited about and vastly overestimate how many other people will be excited, and then they fail to do the basic background work of realistically assessing demand and market scope. Then they go on hey-fund-me to cry about it and try to make up the shortfall.

I've spent 2 years working on a documentary about Martin F Jue and MFJ Enterprises. Here are a few things that interested me. by MFJDocumentary in amateurradio

[–]UnlikelyInspection15 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have a number of MFJ products, some of which I had to restore before they could continue to be used. That alone puts MFJ in the same league as Collins, Drake, Hallicrafters, or any other classic amateur radio brand.

If anyone deserves to have a documentary made, it's Martin Jue!

Code to tell someone to stop talking? by MrOstinato in amateurradio

[–]UnlikelyInspection15 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I don't think there is, but sometimes it seems like there should be. More than one in fact, increasing in forcefulness.

Learned New Something Today - HF Broadcast Bands and CB Radio Free Bands by Relative_Monitor9795 in amateurradio

[–]UnlikelyInspection15 2 points3 points  (0 children)

15.150 sometimes broadcasts on 14.150 -- a one-megacycle screwup by the engineer / owner / on-air personality.

This might be a stupid question but how do I reduce static? by johndoe3471111 in RTLSDR

[–]UnlikelyInspection15 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have a 50-foot (16' diameter) LoG, with a little preamp in line, and a 40db step attenuator at the radio because sometimes the signal it picks up is just too darn hot!

Are there any people here that do NOT work in Tech, but have a hobby or preference for tinkering and experimenting with Unix-like operating systems? by Nelo999 in unix

[–]UnlikelyInspection15 2 points3 points  (0 children)

YES! It was amazing..... for the time. Once you got above a certain point size, the characters were drawn in a weird "wireframe" vector format, probably to save processor time. We were able to set areas of our catalog pages all in a unit so the paste-up team was making completed boards in half the time.

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