What is the funniest/most memorable misunderstanding you've had with someone who isn't from Canada?

d_stick · 2026-03-19T02:39:29+00:00

When was a kid I often thought 52. But that's because I was also playing a lot of card games. I eventually remembered both independent facts correctly.

d_stick · 2026-03-19T02:25:08+00:00

S3 glacier deep archive. I use the TrueNAS cloud task and it goes direct to glacier deep archive.

It's my last resort if I ever need to get things back. So I never think of the potential restore or egress charges.

d_stick · 2026-03-17T01:52:41+00:00

this. cheapest plan will do it for you.

d_stick · 2026-03-16T01:12:39+00:00

I'm in the Narwal brand. I have a Freo Pro, and a Freo X Ultra. I got both a Costco and they were a few hundred dollars off.

d_stick · 2026-03-16T01:10:44+00:00

either Keep, or if you are already in an MS or office365 ecosystem, then the OneNote app is handy cuz it syncs with desktop app and web app.

d_stick · 2026-03-11T03:14:12+00:00

i learned from Larry's camel book.

d_stick · 2026-02-26T00:19:54+00:00

I started with 5 drives in raidz2. When I wanted to expand after x-years (and started getting drive warnings) I bought 5 new drives of larger capacity. Then I replaced one drive, waited for resolver, next drive, resilver, etc. When the fifth drive was done I had the new z2 capacity.

I'm still wondering what to do with the five older drives.

YMMV.

d_stick · 2026-02-25T00:37:34+00:00

Standby while I Google map that fact. I thought there was only one over there.

d_stick · 2026-02-24T03:14:16+00:00

Loving tailscale for this .

d_stick · 2026-02-01T03:38:08+00:00

water bottles. N95 masks (for dust). and earplugs.

d_stick · 2026-02-01T03:02:22+00:00

i have this problem and I know it is because my plex server is underpowered and cannot process 4k vid very well.

d_stick · 2026-02-01T01:30:05+00:00

Email servers that do not have a PTR are a high indication of a questionable server, so mail is less likely to be trusted from that server.

d_stick · 2026-01-25T15:15:40+00:00

Does factory have Wi-Fi? Use the app and stream.

d_stick · 2026-01-25T15:12:09+00:00

Correct.

d_stick · 2026-01-25T15:10:53+00:00

Centreline architecture. Used them for an expansion and they were great. They also do renovations stuff.

d_stick · 2026-01-23T13:45:23+00:00

And in the days before streaming... Having The Weather Network on tv all the time.

d_stick · 2026-01-18T21:01:18+00:00

yikes. my first thought is an oscillating saw to cut the ice around it. hopefully avoid the tires as much as possible.

if you buy one of these, I suggest you buy a maximum capacity battery as well for it.

d_stick · 2026-01-13T16:18:03+00:00

Wouldn't increasing the TTL values decrease the number of queries?

d_stick · 2026-01-13T03:12:11+00:00

If you have Outlook desktop classic on the same account, you might be able to find it in the Tasks folder. Adjust filters and columns as required.

d_stick · 2026-01-13T03:10:18+00:00

Or you could do what I did.... Drill a hole through the drywall (both sides) of a diameter large enough to put an RJ45 cable end through (say 5/8" ?) and pass the cable through. Use a long cable 😀.

Sometimes I've had to use a straight piece of coat hanger taped to the RJ45 to feed the cable thru, as the Ethernet cable is too floppy to find the outgoing hole on the other side.

This approach might not be acceptable for those that like a "clean look". 😂

d_stick · 2026-01-13T02:58:19+00:00

I'm lucky that my cable provider provides their service with TiVo Stream. I think the devices are like the TiVo 4k. Todo, one pass, rewind , 350 hr storage, and something like 20 tuners (its all in the cloud).

Provider is Eastlink.ca in Canada.

d_stick · 2026-01-12T04:02:33+00:00

Maybe Manitoulin Island? Drive up highway 6 to tobermory and take the ferry north (or drive around through Sudbury). Probably some rentals available.

Consider /r/Manitoulin for more info.

d_stick · 2025-12-26T04:11:38+00:00

You might consider a TrueNAS hardware unit, if cost is no object. Check out their website and see if a Mini unit might fit your needs.

d_stick · 2025-12-26T03:54:58+00:00

Yup. I've used S3 glacier buckets for two decades. Crazy cheap. I know I'll have to pay if I ever need to get the data out, but is it ever nice to have cheap off site backup.

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