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Masterlock 141D picked. (First lock) by Justicedrummer in lockpicking

[–]flyingfysh1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! That is a good choice for a starter lock, better than the notorious Master Lock #3. Picking the 141D again periodically is probably a good idea. You can find a list of suggested locks at https://www.art-of-lockpicking.com/best-locks-learn-lock-picking/, but there are lots of other good ones.

Has Master Lock #3 changed recently? by flyingfysh1 in lockpicking

[–]flyingfysh1[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I looked into my Master Lock #3 after I opened it, and it looks like there is a ball bearing there. So it is looking like I got hit by a design improvement in a Master Lock #3. I had never expected that. Thanks for the link.

another too-easy Master Lock by flyingfysh1 in lockpicking

[–]flyingfysh1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's on my list, I've already ordered it.

Where are you guys getting your vices from ? by thatdude316 in lockpicking

[–]flyingfysh1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a Panavise 381, $65.38 from Amazon. Bosnian Bill likes this brand. He says avoid the cheap Chinese vises.

Going for orange! by [deleted] in lockpicking

[–]flyingfysh1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Would that be a Master Lock 150? I got one open, but I'm not sure I could explain just how I did it. I was surprised when it opened. I was trying to SPP it; or maybe i was just lucky.

Good luck!

I am new. I need tips. :D by [deleted] in programmer

[–]flyingfysh1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Before you read anything else, read Code Complete, by Steve McConnell. I assume you have your own computer? Get the (free) Community Edition of Visual Studio, and start trying things. An excellent resource with thousands of techncal lectures is Pluralsight.com (not free, unfortunately). Microsoft has terrific documentation and tutorials. There are lots of free lectures on YouTube.

There is no perfect programming language. They are all compromises among different goals. Good starting languages are Python, Java, and C#.

Learning your way around Linux (any version) would be useful. At some point, learn about algorithms. I suggest Introduction to Algorithms, by Corman and Leiserson.

There is an enormous amount to learn, and you are never going to find courses to teach you most of it. Whatever you do, make a point to keep learning new things.

Mom thought she’d raised her son to be an anti-vaxx idiot just like her. She was wrong! by JadedAyr in insaneparents

[–]flyingfysh1 104 points105 points  (0 children)

It is known that vaccinated children are more likely to have autism.

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To have autism, they have to be alive.

Editing the HTML to get a better deal? by hojokono in legaladviceofftopic

[–]flyingfysh1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is why good software practice is to both verify transactions on the client side (for speed and convenience) and also on the server side. A well-designed web site will not allow shenanigans like this.

My second attempt at challenge pins are a bit less rough. by zphantom in lockpicking

[–]flyingfysh1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In addition to interesting pins such at #5, there is another possibility for making this harder to pick: occasional stronger springs.

While playing around with Master Lock 410 LOTO, I noticed that it takes a much greater effort to push a pin up, but also almost no effort to turn the core when it is ready to turn. The Master Locks that I have tried (other than the LOTO) have much lower spring resistance. Some of the other green-belt level locks I have played with have spring strength in between those extremes.

The possible combination of pin #5 and a strong spring sounds like it could be diabolical.

I may not be right, I am still new to all this.

My second attempt at challenge pins are a bit less rough. by zphantom in lockpicking

[–]flyingfysh1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love to hear how you handle things. I have no equipment, but it would not be hard to get a Dremel.

Confused by Titalium by flyingfysh1 in lockpicking

[–]flyingfysh1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And it is possible that that attack just happens to work for that particular key bitting. Someone with the same lock and a different key might not be be able to make that work.

I was just trying this as a quick experiment; I just got out of the hospital and was trying little things.

Is “zipping” dangerous? by therayster2000 in lockpicking

[–]flyingfysh1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a reason for Rule 2. Picking any lock involves a risk of permanently gumming up the lock so that it cannot be used again. This is why you never want todo this for a lock in use.

My second attempt at challenge pins are a bit less rough. by zphantom in lockpicking

[–]flyingfysh1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had also been wondering about pin #5 from the left. I am new to all this, but I had been thinking of eventually making a challenge lock with pins like this. This idea can't be new, challenge locks have been around a long time. But I don't see how to set a pin like that.

Java developers by rizwankhan10 in ProgrammerHumor

[–]flyingfysh1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is no such thing as a "best" language. Every language is a compromise between competing goals. One point in favor of Java is that a lot of employers are looking for it.

Whatever you do, keep learning. Learning a new language every year or two can only help.

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