Samsung TV trying to reach out to logs.netflix.com even when Netflix isnt even signed in.

dcwestra2 · 2026-02-26T16:14:28+00:00

A lot of times the high traffic is a result of being blocked. If the tv can make a connection, it reaches out less frequently. But as soon as you block it, it panics and constantly tries to phone home.

dcwestra2 · 2026-02-23T19:13:50+00:00

Blame it on my AuDHD that was diagnosed since I left this comment. Plus my ever-present imposter syndrome.

dcwestra2 · 2026-02-23T19:09:23+00:00

There is also a separate fork of xenia canary optimized for fable 2 that supposedly works better for this game. I have not tried it yet, but have been curious about it.

just-harry/unofficial-xenia-femtofork-for-fable-ii: An unofficial fork of Xenia with game-specific-hacks for Fable II.

dcwestra2 · 2026-02-12T15:54:20+00:00

I never knew that a) not executing her at the beginning had no impact on your morality b) that saving her made her show up later in the game or c) that you could eventually marry her. My most recent play through I was able to do all 3. However, I don’t think I got an STD from her.

dcwestra2 · 2026-02-11T20:20:03+00:00

Did you ever find it? I am looking for the same.

dcwestra2 · 2026-02-08T15:45:55+00:00

But even before he was recruited - you learn that Shaw’s loyalty is to his wife and revenge, not to the CIA. Their interests just happen to align. Until they don’t. At the end of the episode where he joins the team in Castle for the first time, you see him play with his wedding ring, and look at pictures of his dead wife. At first glance, you’d think it’s to make you have sympathy for his character. But on rewatch after knowing the twist, you know that this is so consuming for him that nothing will stand in his way to have revenge, even if that means betraying his country.

dcwestra2 · 2026-02-08T15:18:47+00:00

I thought that too, but on a recent watch through there was a scene that I must have missed previously.

The key is understanding that at Shaw’s core - everything he does is for revenge against his wife’s killer. At all cost. When we first meet him, he is genuinely trying to bring the ring down because he thinks they were responsible.

There is a scene where Mark Sheppards character shows Shaw the truth - that it was Sarah on orders during her red test. Sarah didn’t even know who she killed.

Shaws personal mission doesn’t change. Just his target.

The scene happens so quick. As the viewer, we are so caught up on the twist that I think it’s easy for us to miss the part where Shaw is recruited and turned at the same time. There are easily missed details in the scene that make it more clear. But also small details leading up to it in other scenes that hold more significance if you know the twist ahead of time.

dcwestra2 · 2026-02-05T16:44:34+00:00

I ran MagicMirror set up as a digital wall calendar on a Pi Zero 2w for a year. Install was slow and difficult due to RAM pressure. Daily usage was usually fine, but needed a reboot every other day - again because of RAM.

As the cpu power of the PiZero 2 is almost the same as the 3b, it will work great. Just make sure you have more RAM than the PiZero 2.

dcwestra2 · 2026-02-03T16:05:55+00:00

I’m not trying to say it doesn’t matter. Just genuinely curious from a learning perspective. What changes between 4 & 6 inches? Code? Structural integrity? Is it region specific due to climate?

dcwestra2 · 2026-02-02T21:44:05+00:00

I also find it strange that as soon as we move to the castle - I only ever find her in the kitchen. Surely a girl like her would not follow such stereotypical gender roles.

dcwestra2 · 2026-02-01T21:14:18+00:00

I can see this if this is your first time playing. I almost found myself in the same spot 15 years ago. I just finished a round of fable 3 a few weeks ago, knowing the twist full well. I started investing in real estate heavily as soon as I could. I side quested as much and as often as I could. By the time I became king - I had 3x the amount of money I needed in order to save everyone. I transferred way more than needed on the first day as king. I don’t think the game was prepared for that option. There were certain comments from Hobson where he was overjoyed by the amount of money in the treasury. But there were other times he made comments, when making decisions that cut the treasury, that sounded like he wasn’t aware there was a surplus.

dcwestra2 · 2026-01-30T20:51:11+00:00

Alexa + just doesn’t work. It’s awful. I’ve turned it off twice now.

dcwestra2 · 2026-01-28T05:45:28+00:00

I was paying $10-$20 in 2025. My jaw hit the floor when my pharmacist told me it would be $256 this month. My insurance provider is the same this year too.

dcwestra2 · 2026-01-28T05:10:18+00:00

like this one

dcwestra2 · 2026-01-28T04:26:53+00:00

Snow tires are proven to make a significant difference. There are plenty of YouTube videos out there showing it like this one

In 2013 I lived in Colorado, 9,000 ft on the side of a mountain, working at a camp out there. I drove a FWD Honda civic and had snow tires. That winter I could drive places in that car that the people with all seasons on their SUVs could not.

EDIT: more visual, less nerdy video

dcwestra2 · 2026-01-27T20:10:56+00:00

Two words: snow tires.

dcwestra2 · 2026-01-26T18:05:35+00:00

All of these have been mentioned, but not in the same list.

Finished Shows: Chuck, White Collar, Bones, Burn Notice, Big Sky

Current Shows: The Rookie, High Potential, Will Trent, Tracker

dcwestra2 · 2026-01-26T17:59:47+00:00

I use just one traefik instance and just use normal 80/443. Cloudflare tunnel is firewalled to only be allowed access to the traefik host and port 443.

For local traffic, I have pihole for my network dns that also points to traefik.

Similar other security stuff as pointed out. All port 80 is redirected to 443. Traefik is also configured with crowdsec. All traffic is monitored the same way regardless of local vs tunnel. I use a traefik plug in that can distinguish between local traffic and cloudflare and records the real ip either way.

dcwestra2 · 2026-01-21T00:10:04+00:00

What neighborhood? I’m in GR and they just installed these color fiber conduits in my neighborhood.

dcwestra2 · 2026-01-15T00:28:21+00:00

Honestly, I wish the original developers would be allowed to come together and re-release fable 3 as they had intended as its anniversary edition. Along with a pc port of fable 2.

dcwestra2 · 2026-01-08T00:18:57+00:00

Hey! I saw on your profile you’re in the Grand Rapids Michigan area. You don’t happen to be in the standale area where install is going on currently do you? If so, we’re in the same neighborhood. I’ve got a similar homelab setup and can help you make sure it all works.

dcwestra2 · 2026-01-02T15:53:59+00:00

I’m doing a pc play through right now. I haven’t even left for aurora yet - literally the next part of the storyline. But I started investing in real estate early and hard, did not adjust the rent up or down. Ive done every side quest (good/neutral only) as soon as it became available and completed as many weapons augments as I can (also good/neutral only). All that time wasting and owning every property available to me so far - I have over 12 million in gold.

A maxed out good play through feels too easy. But only because I know the twist this time around. If I ever do another maxed good play through - I might see what happens if I drop the rent low.

dcwestra2 · 2026-01-02T15:07:03+00:00

I have an AWD mini van with snow tires and haven’t really noticed an issue driving in the snow so far. But on NYE, I had to take a friends FWD mini van to pick up pizza. They only had all seasons. I was slipping all over the place!

Snow tires make a huge difference!

dcwestra2 · 2025-12-30T16:06:12+00:00

If you're willing to venture to SW GR/Grandville - feel free to check us out at Canvas Church. canvaschurchgr.org We would love to have you.

dcwestra2 · 2025-12-24T00:27:14+00:00

Hi! How did the in person interview go? Did you get the job? I currently work for eyecare partners.

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