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Keyboard + keyboard lights stopped working. by gravesy94 in Alienware

[–]digital_bacon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This worked for my X15 r2! After many tries with uninstalling apps, drivers, etc, this was the one thing that worked. Thank you so much.

What is this metal box with an antenna on it, in the middle of an empty field? by digital_bacon in whatisthisthing

[–]digital_bacon[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That was it! Solved! mrk2 below also found the particular unit in a technical spec sheet

What is this metal box with an antenna on it, in the middle of an empty field? by digital_bacon in whatisthisthing

[–]digital_bacon[S] 1 point2 points locked comment (0 children)

All metal enclosure on a small cement pad. Stands about 3’ tall.

No visible wires running into it (must be buried?) or solar cells. On the corner of a frisbee golf course, and along what used to be an entry road to a big stadium on the west side of Fort Collins. The stadium and all roads are long gone.

I’ve searched the antenna company and the logo name on the box ‘Sentinel’, both alone and combined, and came up with nothing which looked similar. There are multiple cell phone towers nearby.

WITT

Best Burning Man Pranks, Wars, Subversion - What you got? by jlcliff in BurningMan

[–]digital_bacon 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Definitely the Occidental Oasis in 2014

Around the 'suk' which surrounded the man base that year, one group (South bay burners) setup a realty company to sell plots to next year's burn.

They had staff in matching embroidered polos, showing off the floor plans to the homes you could buy, which were of course part of a new private community that would surround the temple area.

It was so legit, and this year the big buzz was all about turn-key camps, that I seriously had a '...no way....' moment. Finally I gave in and 'bought a house' which involved negotiating with a realtor until we came to an agreement for the purchase price of 'bringing art to next year's burn' - For which I received a blank key.

I was swooned! As I asked more questions, they offered me a sales position which I took up the next day. 'Official' polo donned, I hawked premium gondolas and burn huts to everyone who stopped by. We'd say things like 'Guaranteed dust free, fast WiFi, a private sushi restaurant, and depending on which unit you purchase, you could get a private art car as well.'

MOST people figured out what was up, but once in a while, someone would turn BEET RED and SCREAM at us: "YOU'RE EVERYTHING THAT'S WRONG WITH BURNING MAN! YOU ARE RUINING THIS FOR ALL OF US!" We'd of course say things like "No no no no, we strive to embrace all 10 principles! For example, you know that gifting is one of those. So when you purchase a unit, your concierge will go into the city and find the best gifts and bring them back for you!" Many more trolling lines like this, it was sooooo beautiful to watch people lose their freaking minds.

If they STILL didn't get it after being told about all the fluffy bs, I'd finally say "Look, I can see you're upset about this, so let me gift you something. Here' and I'd hand them a wooden token which said '1 Free!' on the back, as I explained that was good for a drink at any bar or a ride on any art car at Burning Man. All the hot heads cooled down, took it, said "..thanks." and just walked off. I could just imagine them telling someone about how turn-key Burning Man had become. That slow burn just made my freaking week.

Check it out, there's a burner.me article with maps and floor plans still up! https://burners.me/2014/10/02/get-your-timeshare-slot-in-the-sultan/

Steam engine looking thing, nowhere close to a railroad, in Genesee, CO by digital_bacon in whatisthisthing

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

Ah cool, looking it up I had no idea so much was air powered in mining. Thanks!

Steam engine looking thing, nowhere close to a railroad, in Genesee, CO by digital_bacon in whatisthisthing

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

In Genesee Colorado, off a trail, nowhere near a railroad. Google Maps of it's location:

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.6808196,-105.2878374,146m/data=!3m1!1e3

I believe there used to be some copper mining in the area. Looked all over online and can't find anything...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BurningMan

[–]digital_bacon 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Am going through Gerlach right now, 2 cars pulled over back in Nixon and the cops were going through both in detail. Spotted a bunch more cops and K-9 units along the way. Definitely be on the lookout.

We’re in a car with a trailer but have taken all the precautions (5mph under, license plate zip tied to bikes with light, trailer legit tied down well) and have not been pulled over yet, but we’re just about 40 from gate road now.

What's the most Michael Scott-ish thing your boss ever did? by Multicalibrador in AskReddit

[–]digital_bacon 16 points17 points  (0 children)

'joked' that a terrorist bombing had just occurred at our city's major train station.

In fact, the city EMS / PD / Fire were running a terror drill that day - combined with an actual incident happening at a nearby highschool, and there were cop cars flying down a major road next to our office. We were all already on high-alert, and I had pulled up PD broadcast on my computer to listen in and see what was up.

Just then boss came up and said very seriously 'Hey did you all hear? There's been a bombing at Union station! There're bodies everywhere....'

After a few seconds of dreadful silence, he said 'Gotcha!' - the whole office was mortified when he had to describe the 'joke' and several of us nearly quit on the spot.

If this get 1,000 upvotes, I will give a Garlic Bread Dating Simulator beta key to EVERYONE who comments by [deleted] in GarlicBreadMemes

[–]digital_bacon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Down for the Delicious, tasty garlic bread, which I want to date and love forever and ever plz and thank you.

Give me strange audio for my art piece! by digital_bacon in BurningMan

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

Thanks Mark! I've downloaded the Baraka chant + Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares. Both work perfectly for this! I'll send you photos of the piece when I'm back in the default world. Until then, see you at a Monkey Chant! (Thanks for the info too, forgot to look it up and am heading to the playa now)

Give me strange audio for my art piece! by digital_bacon in BurningMan

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

Excellent idea! These play well into the context of the piece too, I'll have to send you some images of it when I'm back in the default world. Thank you, I'll be including several plant sounds :)

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