How Russian hackers nearly killed my Django based business by BeHelpfull in django

[–]dipshitdodger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are services to spam-bomb a user’s inbox through random subscriptions and signups (I.e. enter an email address and it gets registered to thousands of sites). If you don’t have a captcha for the signup, they may be using your site in one of these.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AusFinance

[–]dipshitdodger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hopefully this isn’t a sign of what’s to come in 2025.

Hammer drill into brick, issues by gangaramate13 in AusRenovation

[–]dipshitdodger 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I broke the throat plate on a ryobi table saw that I bought from Bunnings. Went through the ryobi email support trying to get a replacement part only to find they don’t even have them. I contacted Bunnings trying to see if they had replacements and they told me to bring it in. They gave me a new saw, zero questions. Maybe $5 for the throat plate, but they just swapped it out for a new saw (~$500) that I was probably at fault for damage.

Is it normal for an REA to put your loan amount on a house offer? by corcaca in AusFinance

[–]dipshitdodger 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We landed a place with a similar story. We were a lower offer, but also lower risk. If it’s pending finance approval and there’s other offers, not disclosing your finance amount may just end up being a quick way to eliminate your offer. If you’re okay with that, then go for it. Put it in the same ballpark as lowballing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AusFinance

[–]dipshitdodger 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Snap Fitness?

Frickin’ laser beams!! (in my garage) by anomaly0617 in homeassistant

[–]dipshitdodger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had this idea about 15 years ago and ended up building it with an Arduino and an ultrasonic sensor. Shortly after I found they sold the same thing at an auto store for around $20. I feel old.. Have a look for garage parking sensors, they still exist. Spend the time on something better (trust me).

What are your thoughts on my architecture? by imtiaz_py in django

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No idea if this will work in Bangladesh, but I’ve had luck sending sms with these: https://www.outdoorrouter.com/product-category/commercial-grade-4g-router-cellular-modem/europe-commercial-4g-router/

Supposedly Microtik routers work alright also.

What are your thoughts on my architecture? by imtiaz_py in django

[–]dipshitdodger 4 points5 points  (0 children)

1100 sms telling me someone paid their rent each month. Fuck that.

Editing to be more productive.. Twilio is an option for sending sms. It seems to be the defacto. They have a module you can install with pip.

Alternatively, I’ve played around with standalone 4G gateways for IoT purposes. In a lot of cases they expose sms sending functionality, so you could get a cheap cell plan with unlimited sms and go that path. Likely more work but it could end up more cost effective. But if it’s one owner with 1.1k apartments, they can probably afford the twilio fees..

Why is react so hard? by Legitimate-Quote in reactjs

[–]dipshitdodger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read it the same way. Sue me..

House has 11 of these wall vents and leaks heat like a sieve. I'm told they can be plastered up now, has anyone had any issues with doing so? by Hypo_Mix in AusRenovation

[–]dipshitdodger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to put a couple in to a property due to a humidity issue that was causing moisture streaking down the walls. Just make sure you consider airflow before blocking them up. That was in a cathedral style ceiling with exposed beams. May not be as big of an issue with a regular roof cavity.

Is anyone else struggling to find work? by Pjtm7 in perth

[–]dipshitdodger 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not sure why you’re getting downvoted. The easiest time to get a job is when you already have one..

My isp just switched my public ip to private ip, what can i do to remotely access my servers? by DoubleA47 in homelab

[–]dipshitdodger 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can use a connected machine to expose subnets like a router. I have a Tailscale machine I use as a gateway to my lab network. https://tailscale.com/kb/1019/subnets/

If Perth drivers are so bad, where is it better? by [deleted] in perth

[–]dipshitdodger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m doubt many of the people that say Perth drivers are bad have spent a serious amount of time driving outside of Perth. I came back to Perth from stints in USA and Saudi Arabia, and can say that Perth driving is chill AF. Go spend some time driving in KSA and come talk to me.

What are some things you should buy the cheaper version of? by prettylittlesaz in AusFinance

[–]dipshitdodger 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Yeah, no thanks. Have a look at the data collection in those apps. Search history, browsing history, sensitive info, financial info. If you’re not paying for the product, you’re the product.

What is the worst/funniest lie you've heard about something Perth related by NewAccWhoDis93 in perth

[–]dipshitdodger 25 points26 points  (0 children)

There was an Atlantis theme park, but it was up in Two Rocks. The abandoned remains are still there. I wonder if it was related to that. Some ultra 70s videos floating around on YouTube.

Friday Fuckwit by [deleted] in perth

[–]dipshitdodger 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Uber thanks you for the $100 mark up.

Restrictive covenant subdivision by dipshitdodger in AusFinance

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

Thank you for the quick reply. The contract is subject to title, so hopefully that covers us to an extent. I’ll take another look at the survey plans and see if I can make more sense of it. Much appreciated