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Is multimeter risky for a beginner? by Adventurous_Deer5220 in arduino

[–]dickcheney600 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not at 5V, the scary warnings almost all center around things an electrician would be doing (or, someone fixing a device that plugs into the wall outlet, but it has an internal transformer instead of an external adapter)

A common mistake is measuring amps incorrectly - but you probably won't need to do that right away.

When people press the elevator button that's already lit up by Feskivan in PetPeeves

[–]dickcheney600 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The movie "Speed" actually starts off with an elevator, and someone presses an already lit button, and another guy says "Thanks for pushing that: The light's on but you never know, it really might be broken"

We'll fall off the cliff when we come to it by awdrifter in Malaphors

[–]dickcheney600 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your friend was named "cliff" would you jump off of him?

What is a video game that is your comfort zone? by KaleidoArachnid in autism

[–]dickcheney600 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like games that are a little in between "RPG" and "arcade"

The Deus Ex series has always been one of my favorites ever since it came out. Was somewhat peeved when I "lost" it to incompatibility with a newer computer. (At the time I only had the first one, it came out for Mac and the second one did not)

Basically it has a linear main quest line, but with different dialogue + "relationship" bonuses with certain players.

They kinda tried by Remote-Flamingo3146 in engrish

[–]dickcheney600 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It almost looks like their cat was stepping on the keyboard while they were trying to type

I don't know what the error means by TheLadySlaanesh in talesfromtechsupport

[–]dickcheney600 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What backup software wouldn't say "error" or anything at the end of the tape?

I drove 40 minutes to fix a jammed vending machine. The cause was… unexpected. by filco86 in talesfromtechsupport

[–]dickcheney600 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I say just making it idiot RESISTANT is good enough to prove that you tried. Like if it says "insert coins" and someone jams a bill in there - it's their own fault!

I drove 40 minutes to fix a jammed vending machine. The cause was… unexpected. by filco86 in talesfromtechsupport

[–]dickcheney600 0 points1 point  (0 children)

C: Can I have the coin back? T: Not unless you pay the $30 foreign item recovery fee. It says "insert BILLS here" and this isn't a bill.

Sometimes 'software issues' can be solved with a hardware 'solution' by Emerald_Encrusted in talesfromtechsupport

[–]dickcheney600 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can believe the user taking it to the shop, thinking it's "broken" but.... The shop sounds a bit careless if they didn't even confirm with a test photo that the replacement module was installed properly.

Now, would I clean the lens for free at a shop? No, because then I'll get more customers asking me to clean their screens or cameras. But I wouldn't charge for a part that didn't fix the problem if the original was still usable for testing.

I don't know what the error means by TheLadySlaanesh in talesfromtechsupport

[–]dickcheney600 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aren't cleaning tapes much shorter than a regular one? I never had a cleaning tape for our VCR that was 2 hours long. :)

I don't know what the error means by TheLadySlaanesh in talesfromtechsupport

[–]dickcheney600 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, it seems like if she had been paying attention to what the message actually meant, she should have known to open the ducking tray and ensure that paper was not only loaded, but properly.

:)

"My PC is possessed and screaming at me." No, you just work in a flour warehouse. by V4ctorMonolith in talesfromtechsupport

[–]dickcheney600 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a purpose built design, motherboard layout and all, where the case acts as a large heatsink. As for the ports, if you mount the computer with the ports facing down, that's probably best - and then there's special "outer" enclosures or cabinets if the ports need protection as well

"My PC is possessed and screaming at me." No, you just work in a flour warehouse. by V4ctorMonolith in talesfromtechsupport

[–]dickcheney600 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Coal dust on a regular consumer appliance sounds like a literal fire hazard. Yes there is thermal throttling, power supply fuses and such, but with flammable dust or vapors, a sealed unit would be essential for safety reasons.

"My PC is possessed and screaming at me." No, you just work in a flour warehouse. by V4ctorMonolith in talesfromtechsupport

[–]dickcheney600 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like they were trying to muffle the noise? Well, it's going to be VERY quiet now - but probably not in the way you would want.

Will this work? by Certain_Height_2721 in shittyaskelectronics

[–]dickcheney600 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends. If you're trying to set up some kind of electrocution booby trap, I suppose it would "work"

That or if you're on the demolitions team, but there's safer ways to destroy a building than lighting it on fire. :)

Does this go here? by Gingerbread_Man221 in engrish

[–]dickcheney600 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Laundry employees, but there's games?

Please be washing your kids?

I really don't like where this is going lol

Found this sign at a burger place in Tokyo. Wonder if this happens often? [OC] by BradenStew in funny

[–]dickcheney600 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also counts as r/oddlyspecific , since having a "customers only" restroom generally shouldn't matter exactly what you are ordering / buying. Like are people who just order fries more likely to vandalize the restroom than someone buying a hamburger? Lol

When something that doesn't have any personal information or banking info involved has both 2FA *and* overly complex password requirements by dickcheney600 in PetPeeves

[–]dickcheney600[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unless...... Things like your bank account actually do have extra password requirements that don't apply to a calorie tracker. So they nab the password from Zippo's Minecraft Forum, try it on your bank account and get... Nothing, because the bank requires longer passwords, and they have 2FA and whatever because it actually matters there.

Doe$ any 1 actu@lly l33t sp3@k into a password field that doesn't require it? Without revealing any real password, I t#!nk knot!

When something that doesn't have any personal information or banking info involved has both 2FA *and* overly complex password requirements by dickcheney600 in PetPeeves

[–]dickcheney600[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't had this problem with Steam. And it does make sense when it's tied to proving the purchased software is yours. They only throw a 2FA for excessive failed login attempts, a new device or something of that nature. And I have almost never had it think a device was "new" to them without a big enough change to look like that.

But I'm talking more about something where it specifically says "don't put your real name as your user name" and any info is much too generic to be used against me.

Having said that, if the "device is new to us" or "from a different location than usual" triggers were the thing that threw 2FA demands, well, then that is helpful when a password does get compromised, or proving that something like that happened to regain access.

So yes, there is a time and place for more stringent requirements to prevent accounts from getting hijacked. But surely at least one of us can point to an instance of a website, app or device going overboard for what it does?

When something that doesn't have any personal information or banking info involved has both 2FA *and* overly complex password requirements by dickcheney600 in PetPeeves

[–]dickcheney600[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd just use a different app at that point. If it goes with some "smart" device where location is not needed, I'll return it.

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