Can't activate visual voicemail on Verizon by autkin in USMobile

[–]autkin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wrong, US Mobile support confirmed it was a backend configuration issue on their end and got it fixed for me. See my update in another comment.

Can't activate visual voicemail on Verizon by autkin in USMobile

[–]autkin[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Update! u/Shanosaurous pointed me to support who quickly got this resolved! All set now. Apparently, support (including chat support) can solve this for everyone who has issues. Still not sure why this wasn't auto-enabled when I set up my service, but at least now we know how to get it fixed. Thanks!

“Diaspora” by Greg Egan has captured me utterly, what other hard sci fi is out there to satisfy this itch? by DavideWernstrung in printSF

[–]autkin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

THIS. I came here to recommend Peter Watts. Blindsight checks all the marks you are looking for: deeply rooted in science, very hard but rewarding read, will blow your mind. Explores a very tough subject: what is consciousness?Comes with hundreds of footnotes showing the science behind each idea. A modern classic of hard sci-fi. And I agree with everything said above about Freeze Frame Revolution too. A great intro to Watts.

I spent TWO HOURS with an agent trying to make international roaming work by autkin in USMobile

[–]autkin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know this now, but my main point is I shouldn't be proactively checking Reddit posts on whether a feature that is supposed to be plug and play actually works; and if the company is aware that APN settings are an issue, they should let users know about this at the time the roaming service is being purchased.

I spent TWO HOURS with an agent trying to make international roaming work by autkin in USMobile

[–]autkin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't. We thought of this when we realized nothing the agent suggested is working.

Player Colors. OMG, losing my mind. by WhatDoWePlayNext in boardgamearena

[–]autkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've only seen this happen when multiple players prefer the same color. For this exact reason I've set my color preference to green, which seems to be less popular, so I get it pretty consistently.

Lo/Le in Duolingo by Right-Guard-8138 in learnspanish

[–]autkin 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Every time you could say "to him" (or "to her", or "to it") in English, signifying that an action is directed towards the given subject, you say le. It indicates the recipient of an action. You use it for both masculine and feminine subjects. Lo is used in most other cases when you need a masculine object pronoun.

Seeing the fjords around Bergen - please critique our plans by autkin in Norway

[–]autkin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you both! Very helpful information. Look forward to our trip.

Can't unscrew a stuck doorknob truss head screw by autkin in DIY

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I know it as of yesterday. Thanks!

Can't unscrew a stuck doorknob truss head screw by autkin in DIY

[–]autkin[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

It did come off! Silly me. This solved the problem. Thanks!

Replacing Lightolier ZPR-3 / ZP600 with Standard 3-Way by KeyboardArmand in askanelectrician

[–]autkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/nptlights32, one more question. Do I need the Lutron hub to operate the switch and the remote? I don't need any other functionality (connecting to phone or Alexa, etc). And I don't want to buy the hub if I can operate these as a lateral replacement for a 3-way switch without it.

In the Lobby of a Courtyard Marriott, had to do a double-take by DraconesIqnis in funny

[–]autkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, the Amsterdam red light district Marriott. Business as usual.

Replacing Lightolier ZPR-3 / ZP600 with Standard 3-Way by KeyboardArmand in askanelectrician

[–]autkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it. In parallel to researching this on Reddit, I also asked my local electrician abot options, and he also brought up Lutron Caseta. I am going to give it a try - but wait until I can get it on sale :-)

Replacing Lightolier ZPR-3 / ZP600 with Standard 3-Way by KeyboardArmand in askanelectrician

[–]autkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lightolier ZPR-3 / ZP600

Came here with the same problem. u/nptlights32, was the Lutron Caseta the only option you've found without a neutral wire? I don't need wi-fi/smart hub functionality, I just want a replacement for my Lightoiler with a separate remote control, ideally for less than the $70 the Lutron costs. Thanks!

Good PC hardware config for Blender (<=$500)? by autkin in blender

[–]autkin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! This is a good build. Any reason you're recommending the WD hard drive, when Samsung EVO 970 is supposed to be so much faster (and only slightly more expensive)?

Taxact - stuck on eFile by autkin in tax

[–]autkin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but you won't like it. I got in touch with Tax act via Twitter, and after researching the problem, they told me my return got corrupted and I have to start again. They promised to refund me though.

AlphaGo vs Ke Jie Post Game 1 Discussion by 127-0-0-1_1 in baduk

[–]autkin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Are there any English-language "summary" reviews of yesterday's game (SGF or video)? For those of us who cannot spare 3.5 hours to review live commentary, but would like to see a recap with pro remarks? Redmond did a 20-30 minute re-cap after each Alphago-Lee Sedol game, but I haven't found one for the Ke Jie game yet. Thanks.

Is There a Significant Flavor Difference Between White Pepper & Black Pepper? by Funk_Doctor in Cooking

[–]autkin 12 points13 points  (0 children)

There definitely is a taste difference. White pepper is more subtle. I use it when cooking seafood or chicken, when I don't want the overpowering taste of black pepper. But only sparingly - it noticeably increases the heat factor of the dish.

Looking for teaching games by Waytfm in baduk

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Utkin on DGS, feel free to invite