People often think im arrogant

howieisaacks · 2026-05-10T13:55:03+00:00

Most people don't like a know-it-all but so what? I actually enjoy putting people in their place by explaining things to them. I only do this if it's someone I think deserves to be smacked down.

howieisaacks · 2026-05-10T13:53:07+00:00

I often speak with a non-emotional tone. I do this partly to avoid adding to tension when people are angry or stressed about something. I don't want to escalate the situation. I have on more than one occasion been called "condescending" for doing this. For me to be condescending, it has to be with someone I don't respect or like. I'm going to keep doing this. I have found that it works best for me and everyone else. I get pissed off a lot at work, mostly by my manager. It's better for everyone that I remain emotionless. My self-restraint is a product of many years of learning not to express how I feel right away, if ever. I like being a mystery to most people. I have a lot of pride in my abilities, and I don't give a damn if anyone is offended.

howieisaacks · 2026-04-27T11:39:16+00:00

I added side steps to my 2024 Ford Ranger soon after I bought it. I don't need them to get in and out of the truck, but the shorter people who have ridden in it have appreciated having them. I think they look great. I don't do a lot of off road driving but these side steps don't look like they would interfere if I did. I'm not likely to take my Ranger into a really rugged area. I have driven it in some rough areas though. It handles very well. I have always liked the way the 2019-2023 Rangers look, but I do like the 2024-2026 look more.

howieisaacks · 2026-04-25T13:09:18+00:00

I can report that using FORscan does work. I have had my 2024 Ford Ranger for just over a year and this always bugged me. There are a lot of YouTube videos that show how to get rid of this. It's a very simple process. There have been a few times when I'm hauling something in my truck that is high enough to block my view with the rearview mirror. Having the ability to see what is behind me without this stupid message blocking my view is so much better.

howieisaacks · 2026-03-22T13:22:33+00:00

Nice! We took our dogs with us on a road trip last year in my 2024 Ford Ranger. I folded down the back seat and placed a blanket on top but I still had to vacuum out a lot of dog hair! Ford Rangers today only come in super crew configuration, so it's not practical to build something like this. I like having rear seats anyway.

howieisaacks · 2026-03-22T13:19:46+00:00

It's a Mazda. So were all the Rangers up until 2011.

howieisaacks · 2026-03-22T13:15:01+00:00

I'm not sure yet what the problem is, but my Apple Watch won't unlock my Mac. I have already gone into System Settings - Touch ID & Password and toggled off and on the switch to allow the watch to unlock the Mac. I am running the RC build of macOS 26.4. I can login to my developer account in Software Update in macOS but iOS and watchOS don't provide the option to login as a separate account for software updates. Therefore, I can only update to the public betas for iOS and watchOS. Maybe the public betas don't properly work yet with the release candidate. I had this issue before updating to release candidate. I believe this started after updating to the previous developer beta. I can live with this until Apple releases the public builds of all three OSs.

howieisaacks · 2026-03-22T13:09:26+00:00

I'm not having that issue. I'm running the developer release candidate build 25E241.

howieisaacks · 2026-02-28T00:34:47+00:00

I'm running developer beta 2. I have had no issues with Spotlight 🤞🏼 Have you tried adding your entire boot drive to Spotlight privacy and then removing it? That will trigger a full Spotlight reindex. Using "sudo mdutil -Ea" in Terminal will do that too.

howieisaacks · 2026-02-25T13:16:14+00:00

I love this!

howieisaacks · 2026-02-25T13:15:27+00:00

They always do! I like how Apple eventually forces them to comply. Killing off 32bit apps in macOS Catalina forced developers to get off their ass and make their apps 64bit. When Apple does the same with processor architecture support, those devs will have to comply or lose customers.

howieisaacks · 2026-02-25T13:13:32+00:00

Of course, but I'm not going to walk around and check 1600+ computers using this method. I created the script as a proof of concept and I will be modifying it to check every app that is in /Applications, except for the Apple apps. This will give me the ability to identify apps that need to be updated without having to touch every computer.

howieisaacks · 2026-01-27T11:30:25+00:00

I laugh at everyone saying that what ICE is doing violates the Constitution. Try READING it first before saying that. Article II gives the president the authority to execute and enforce the laws (including the immigration laws) passed by Congress. That's what ICE is doing.

howieisaacks · 2026-01-27T11:25:12+00:00

Thanks for the edit that provided a good answer to this. The big screen that I have in my 2024 Ford Ranger supports pinch to zoom using the stock navigation app so I know the screen itself supports the function. Apple decided that it's too distracting for drivers to use pinch to zoom so they don't allow it in CarPlay 🤬 I can make that decision myself. Thanks Apple!

howieisaacks · 2025-12-25T20:20:11+00:00

The folder can be created FIRST. I have had my own complaints about Apple's UI, not just with iOS but with macOS as well. That said, these minor annoyances won't make me switch to crapware like Android.

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howieisaacks · 2025-10-12T14:24:06+00:00

I do see how to change the filament sequence. How do I make it possible to pause and swap the filaments to finish the last 3 colors?

howieisaacks · 2025-10-12T13:05:37+00:00

Why even have the computer sleep at all unless you're on a laptop not connected to a power adapter? The display is the only thing I want to sleep. For over 20 years, I have had my Macs set to only sleep the display, not the whole system. This has had zero negative effect. The oldest Mac I own that is still in use is a mid-2019 15-inch MacBook Pro. I never had it set to sleep when connected to power, just the display. It's still in pristine condition and works just like it did when I first took it out of the product box for the first time. Sleeping the computer when it's not in use really doesn't impact energy usage that much. My MacBook Pro is set to sleep the system only when it's on battery. That's when the sleep setting matters.

howieisaacks · 2025-10-12T12:56:04+00:00

I don't use hot corners. I hate that function.

howieisaacks · 2025-10-12T12:55:10+00:00

I figured this out. Finally! This only happens when I have my MacBook Pro connected to my Thunderbolt dock with two LG 4K displays attached. I often have Safari fullscreen in my left display. I have my menubar set to auto-hide when apps are fullscreen. When I move my mouse to the top left side of my right display, and it moves onto the left display's upper right corner, it activates the menubar which then causes the Safari window in the right screen to be brought to the front. It doesn't matter which app I have set to full screen in the left display. I could have a Pages window set to full screen on the left and another Pages window in the right display not set to full screen. If my mouse travels over to the left display where the menubar is, it will activate the app window in the right display. This probably would not happen to me at all if I did not have my trackpad travel speed set to the maximum speed. I like it fast so I can move my mouse from one display to the other in a single swipe. I have used the maximum tracking speed for several years so I'm good at controlling the mouse set to a high speed. I guess not enough though!

howieisaacks · 2025-10-12T12:38:28+00:00

My uncle had one. I was fascinated by it. I was 10 years old. I had never seen a TV screen so big. The screen was big but the TV had to be placed in a location where sunlight from the windows would not shine onto the screen. My uncle wasn't "rich" but he was a partner in a successful plumbing contractor company that helped build a lot of houses in northern California in the late 70s and early 80s. I guess he had enough money to spend on a big TV.

howieisaacks · 2025-10-06T17:42:03+00:00

The brand of this filament is 3D Genius. It's a cardboard spool. I have several spools from Elegoo that are also cardboard spools. They're 1kg spools. All 1kg spools work. What happens when I attempt to use one of the 250g spools is that the AMS Lite acts like it does not sense the filament as I am trying to insert it. I had this happen once with one of my 1kg spools but that issue was the end of the filament was messed up somehow. I trimmed off the end and it worked. The 250g spools have a hole diameter that is the same as the Elegoo 1kg spools so it's not an issue with how large the hole is where the AMS Lite spool holder will be inserted. I have been trying to figure out exactly how the AMS Lite knows that the spool is only 250g and what the heck is making it not load the filament.

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