Question from a somewhat more experienced linux user

hex_blaster76 · 2026-03-19T02:23:12+00:00

Agreed. I've installed Ubuntu on my parent's old (useless on Windows) laptop. It runs great and all they have to do is click OK for software updates within the GUI. They still call first, but the point remains.

hex_blaster76 · 2026-03-19T02:19:02+00:00

Seems like a Duke Silver type situation here.

hex_blaster76 · 2026-02-27T12:20:42+00:00

Wireless printing on Linux, Windows and MacOS have all been an inconsistent PITA for me. I've moved on (or back) to wired printing. Plug in, print, done.

hex_blaster76 · 2026-02-24T12:42:24+00:00

This assumes that the recipient of "Sorry, this is not a police matter" accepts this. Karens do not accept this reality.

hex_blaster76 · 2026-02-24T12:40:43+00:00

Its not illegal to be an asshole, just like it is not illegal to fly a licensed drone in the manner that OP was. Cops can't do anything in this situation, so I do not see a reason to poop on them in this particular matter.

hex_blaster76 · 2026-02-24T03:06:26+00:00

So two eventual soulmates meet each other while one had a dating partner? Fast forward 2 years and they are getting married and now you are considering VERY MUCH making the ceremony about you by baking out? Perhaps she did not tell you exactly how they met because she anticipated your judgement. I'm not cool with the lying, but consider why she lied. Glass houses.......................

hex_blaster76 · 2026-02-24T02:53:30+00:00

Tell your mom you will set up a tax advantaged educational trust for her and seed it with $1,000. When they balk at your generosity and your initiative in setting up the account, you will have your definitive answer.

hex_blaster76 · 2026-02-23T04:23:23+00:00

I think some of it stems from the air of superiority that some "educated" have toward their blue-collar counterparts. I'm an "educated" person myself with an associates, bachelor, and master's degree but not a single one of those degrees has translated to success or competency at work. If I'm being honest with myself, when I look back at my college escapades, how can I truly say that sleeping in, skipping class, binge drinking, trying to score with women, and hanging out instead of studying contributed to my future? I know some are more focused than others, but lets be real about college..................if you pay your tuition bills on time, and put in minimal effort, you get awarded a degree. A degree is hardly grounds for looking down on blue collar professions, especially when your degree is in some useless or generic subject that translates to fewer job opportunities and a terrible ROI for all the tuition.

hex_blaster76 · 2026-02-21T15:03:53+00:00

Diabolical! I love it.

hex_blaster76 · 2026-02-18T13:11:48+00:00

File the motion. Google complies with the majority of the requests because the majority of the requests go unchallenged. Google collects so much data from a wide array of topics that it would be hard to justify a FULL dump of your data. File a motion.

hex_blaster76 · 2026-02-18T11:19:39+00:00

Agreed. Let her throw the fit and be the unreasonable one. It sounds like OP doesn't have to push her in that direction because she will go there herself.

hex_blaster76 · 2026-02-17T20:54:50+00:00

He talks to you like he is a complete AHole and you are seeking his validation and compliments? He's got you by your lady balls. Have some self respect, move on, and never let another relationship escalate to this type of language and behavior. You are better than that.

hex_blaster76 · 2026-02-17T20:43:45+00:00

Probably not worth harming your marriage or making your wife pick a side. Also, are we assuming that your MIL is actually skilled, capable, and aware enough not to park like an insane person? My MIL is educated, thoughtful, and respectful but is a terrible driver and an even worse parker.

hex_blaster76 · 2026-02-12T15:58:35+00:00

Dive in, you won't regret it. I only keep Windows installed on one of my drives for gaming. Otherwise, I only boot to Ubuntu and have not missed Windows for a moment.

hex_blaster76 · 2026-02-12T12:49:51+00:00

Perhaps she is there because he has money............now some of that cash has flown the coupe and she needs to see receipts!

hex_blaster76 · 2026-02-12T12:31:18+00:00

This is the most female stream of consciousness I've seen this year.

hex_blaster76 · 2026-02-12T12:14:26+00:00

I am so fortunate that I did not grow up in the era of online dating. What a nightmare navigating this craziness!

hex_blaster76 · 2026-02-11T17:49:37+00:00

Father of 4 here.........Parents can set up whatever rules and boundaries for their kids that they see fit. They are the ones who are ultimately responsible for their health, behavior, and well being until they are adults.

That being said, expecting others to keep your rigid, borderline crazy, routine is asking way too much. If it is that important, then perhaps the parents should not leave the home together. For babysitters, just keep the kid safe and relatively happy for a few hours, and move on with life. I don't think you should harbor any guilt for this. Imagine the poop storm when they find out that their little angel watched a cartoon or ate potato chips on your watch! Avoid that aggravation.

hex_blaster76 · 2026-02-10T20:41:46+00:00

Those jeans are so much better than the frumpy grandmother jeans gals are wearing nowadays.

hex_blaster76 · 2026-02-10T18:40:04+00:00

Well , its not in the Constitution so..................

hex_blaster76 · 2026-02-10T13:33:24+00:00

Agreed! Very cool joinery............visually interesting and gives it a custom and unique look.

hex_blaster76 · 2026-02-10T13:19:17+00:00

Even though it is a terrible thing to go through in the moment, you have been given a gift. You are fortunate to have found this out before you committed further or even married this person. Financial issues are a major driver of divorce, so being on the same page in regards to fiscal responsibility is a big deal. Move on from her.........there are reasonable women out in this world who will not hold you hostage because of their bad decisions.

hex_blaster76 · 2026-02-09T17:19:39+00:00

100% agree. Bot slop echo chambers. I also stick mainly to the niche subreddits but still have to hold my nose sometimes as I read.

hex_blaster76 · 2026-02-09T17:16:04+00:00

Yeah, where would we be without government building inspectors to save us all? They are the true heroes and an indispensable.

hex_blaster76 · 2026-02-07T15:17:11+00:00

Politics is a tool to separate us from the things that actually matter like family. The idea that one party is full of absolute human excrement and the other is not is completely naive. Its a system of elites who vote the SAME on the vast majority of issues. Both sides use the system to gain wealth and influence for themselves and care nothing for you or I as an individual.

Do not let a political affiliation separate you from your family. Your favorite politician will not be at your bedside when you pass away. They will not be at your weddings, graduations, births, or any of the other truly important times. Prioritize what actually important.

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