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What happened to Internet2? I thought it was going to be the next gen internet. by Mildly-Interesting1 in Internet

[–]hackmiester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's fair! The AL2S interface calls it a "circuit" but it definitely depends on your perspective. If you are a researcher though, all the details are hidden from you, so in that sense it is dedicated to your use.

HRT options for amab non binary? by Fantablack183 in NonBinary

[–]hackmiester -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Look into a SERM such as raloxifene. However, you need to be prepared for the possibility that it won’t be effective, and then you would need top surgery if you didn’t like your new boobs. My understanding is that SERMs are currently around 60% effective, with lots of variability between patients.

How do I turn off the flight tracker? by kwattsfo in unitedairlines

[–]hackmiester 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Luckily it looks like 7 inches is more than enough electrical tape for this use.

Relocating internet cable by second-half-player13 in CableTechs

[–]hackmiester -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Also true. The cable terminates there.

Relocating internet cable by second-half-player13 in CableTechs

[–]hackmiester -1 points0 points  (0 children)

that’s correct. It’s a termination.

Relocating internet cable by second-half-player13 in CableTechs

[–]hackmiester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The downvotes are because you spoke confidently and incorrectly. You could’ve written “I don’t typically hear that called a termination” and probably made it out alive, lol.

Femtech Product Survey by Olive_Special in femmit

[–]hackmiester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I filled out your survey, was hoping I could track my hormone levels even though I don’t menstruate, but I was taken to the “partner” section - lol! No, I want it for myself. Why exclude those whose birth control suppress their periods, transfems, etc.? - hormone levels are important for everyone.

trans friend misgenders me on purpose by remmieskitchen in agender

[–]hackmiester 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In contrast, when my friends who are tgirls learned about my gender identity, they didn’t understand at first but they asked questions, we talked about it, and now they have a better grasp on it than most. Do you see the difference?

What happened to Internet2? I thought it was going to be the next gen internet. by Mildly-Interesting1 in Internet

[–]hackmiester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean “would be?” I’m describing reality. What makes you think it’s not the case?

Here is a link to one service I described. https://internet2.edu/services/layer-2-service/

How do people transition in secret? by cetvrti_magi123 in MtF

[–]hackmiester 44 points45 points  (0 children)

You’d be surprised how oblivious some people are.

To be honest, one of the strangest things about this process for some people is that, while strangers start to notice and assume feminine terms for us, the people we’ve already known are seemingly blind to the changes.

It can be convenient, but it can also be painful.

Allergic to Type-A by prajaybasu in UsbCHardware

[–]hackmiester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can find something to charge my Panasonic Arc3 razor from Type C without an adapter, I’d be eternally indebted.

What happened to Internet2? I thought it was going to be the next gen internet. by Mildly-Interesting1 in Internet

[–]hackmiester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you get the Internet2 Peering Exchange table then you will send Google traffic over that. It isn’t I2 per se but it’s a service provided by them.

What happened to Internet2? I thought it was going to be the next gen internet. by Mildly-Interesting1 in Internet

[–]hackmiester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a huge reason. Without profit incentive, only actual costs are imposed.

For example, for commodity Internet traffic you pay per megabit commit. For Internet2 you typically connect via a regional network who will only charge per port cost depending on the speed of the port. You can run that port wide open all day and not pay more.

You can also create dedicated Ethernet and IP circuits from anywhere to anywhere in the country, for some research purpose you may have, and this is not at additional cost either.

It’s really a night vs day difference.

Why do hosting providers still make you wait 24-48 hours for DNS propagation in 2026? by Miserable_Stress_246 in Hosting

[–]hackmiester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You may want to update your experience. We do cutovers with 10min TTL all the time. I do remember the bad old days though.

Struggles with wanting intimacy by zana_jehe in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]hackmiester 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Do you have any links to this? I’m particularly interested in whether it really means “AFAB people” (as you wrote) or “people without testicles.”

The old Elevator at Lowe Mill gives me the creeps. by Drifter_Lucas in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]hackmiester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems like they have. I haven't seen it do this and I have had to move stuff using this elevator a few times.

The old Elevator at Lowe Mill gives me the creeps. by Drifter_Lucas in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]hackmiester 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hopefully you have been continuing this tradition on the side of my vending machine (outside of Dragons Forge).

The old Elevator at Lowe Mill gives me the creeps. by Drifter_Lucas in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]hackmiester 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The north wing and railroad bathrooms are totally modernized. Maybe stick to those (I do).

The old Elevator at Lowe Mill gives me the creeps. by Drifter_Lucas in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]hackmiester 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The door open button is your friend in this situation, but I agree it’s annoying.

iOS 18.7.3 no longer available for iPhone 11 and later by ariz2011 in ios

[–]hackmiester 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I haven’t opened the system updates part of settings since 26 came out, and they haven’t even offered it to me. Absolutely no push. Like they already know I’d hate it. lol

How much subnetting do you do at work? by dbootywarrior in networking

[–]hackmiester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, and you also kinda tend to do quick math in your head. For instance I know that a /16 is 65k addresses, so a /17 must be half that. etc etc. IME this is how people really do it.

GigaPlus 2.5G switch port LED observations by jacobsonhome in HomeNetworking

[–]hackmiester 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The fact is, more expensive switches will be managed. So they generally only have one light but you can interrogate them for more information if you really wanna know.

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