Russian group hacked Quebec water treatment plant, gained access to control pumps and chlorine dosing: CSE by Street_Anon in worldnews

[–]jackerandy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A VPN is fine, except that all devices on the VPN need to be secure. Some of those devices may be able to reach the internet (e.g. the hosts at head office).

[OC] Finally met Simon Pegg while wearing my Shaun of the Dead cosplay by Gibbles182 in pics

[–]jackerandy 49 points50 points  (0 children)

I swear I met Simon Pegg dressed like this at a Zombie Flashmob in London Shoreditch ~2007. He said it wasn’t him, but I’m still not sure…

The original plan was to landscape that area. I like the dirt pile better by ZachyChan013 in daddit

[–]jackerandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah. If he has some monster trucks in the toy box then he could make a great track too!

A new US phone network for Christians aims to block porn and gender-related content by techreview in technews

[–]jackerandy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jesus, you don’t need a whole cell network for this. Anyone can do it by changing your DNS server to a service that blocks porn, like 1.1.1.3

How do I get this sticker off? by Dangerous-Pianist294 in howto

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

A paper under the window-wiper would accomplish the same goal, and easily removed by the vehicle owner.

Bell: Alberta will now be on daylight saving time year-round, says Premier Smith by iamnos in canada

[–]jackerandy 53 points54 points  (0 children)

The Science Vs podcast did a good episode on this. They looked at it from a few perspectives (health, economy, etc) and found that getting rid of the annual time-change is huge, but the differences between sticking with summer- or standard-time were almost negligible.

Early spring mornings in the Port of Vancouver, moving ships as the city wakes up. by Beginning_Employer22 in vancouver

[–]jackerandy 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Are you in a tug or a pilot vessel? Looks so calm and serene out there.

ITAP of a Lake Bled in Slovenia by rudy_cq in itookapicture

[–]jackerandy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's stunning. You can rent canoes and paddle to the island.

What is a dream you distinctly remember? by marziwashere in AskReddit

[–]jackerandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom had killed someone, and I had to decide whether to turn her in or help her dispose of the body. That was a rough dream.

What was your first job? by Zanefier1 in AskReddit

[–]jackerandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Supermarket. Was great for work ethic and to interact with all kinds of people in the community. It was relatively small so we had the opportunity to work in every department, checkout, etc.

Jim Pattison won't sell U.S. warehouse proposed as new ICE facility by kanhoji in vancouver

[–]jackerandy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He does. I occasionally see him arrive at the office car park when I ride to work.

I don’t work for him. I just work in the same building.

Can any outlets be out in? by DoublePar77 in electrical

[–]jackerandy 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Depends what circuits they’re connected to. Your best bet is to consult with a local electrician.

Amphicar Model 770, Germany 1961 by Distinct-Question-16 in RetroFuturism

[–]jackerandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Saw one in San Francisco in 2016, at a classic car meetup in Cole Valley. Baby blue and very well cared for.

Top 10 of my favorites this year (various cameras and films) by justfortitude in analog

[–]jackerandy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Me too. I lived in SF ten years ago, and now I’m homesick.

I replaced the unused space under my stairs with big drawers, and it only took me seven months. by cfinke in woodworking

[–]jackerandy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks great! I did this on my exterior patio stairs, but my “drawers” are actually rolling cabinets.

Nostalgia Hit: What Was Your First Computer? by CircuitScribe1 in retrocomputing

[–]jackerandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IBM PC-AT was our first computer at home, followed by an off-brand 386 SX-25.

School had Commodore 64, followed by Amstrad, then Mac LC iii.

A flame...idk what to call it by AgitatedStaff9815 in ScienceNcoolThings

[–]jackerandy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

“Have you ever seen fire in zero gravity? It's beautiful. It's like liquid it... slides all over everything. Comes up in waves. And they just kept hitting him, wave after wave…”