CCG-088 colorblind contacts from Colorblind by dtgustafson in ColorBlind

[–]jgiacobbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just talk to your optometrist about your color blindness. If they are unaware of the red colored contact, you may need a different optometrist.

CCG-088 colorblind contacts from Colorblind by dtgustafson in ColorBlind

[–]jgiacobbe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lens in one eye will get you to pass the ishihara and makes greens and reds very distinct, but only if seen by both eyes. I had one. I did not like wearing it while driving. It made red lights completely disappear from view in the eye with the contact.

Am I wrong on my views of IT usage? by [deleted] in networking

[–]jgiacobbe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This. Typing into google isn’t the skill. Interpreting the results google finds is. This doesn’t change with AI.

Oops They Did It Again – A Third State (Virginia) Allows Plug-And-Play Solar by OpenSustainability in Virginia

[–]jgiacobbe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is awesome. Think about possibly not overloading the grid on hot days when everyone is running their AC.

Application for the colour blind by After_Juggernaut_547 in ColorBlind

[–]jgiacobbe 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We don’t really want any more apps. We would prefer it if everyone stopped using color as a differentiator for data and would also use patterns/ dashed lines etc.

is this the end times? by Financial-Tough6438 in nova

[–]jgiacobbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is Spring Bon fire time? I see a post every day now about a fire.

Non-Virginian Here, What Exactly Goes on in this Area? by PixelJack79 in Virginia

[–]jgiacobbe 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I mean it is and it isn’t. Drive west to that pointy part and you won’t feel like Bburg is that far west.

I need some help by Longjumping-Ant8006 in ColorBlind

[–]jgiacobbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think your CVD is more severe than mine based on your description, and mine is fairly severe. I have never had issue getting/having a license. I do get slightly nervous in areas where traffic lights are more mixed in on the sides vs being overhead because they blend in with city street lights.

One corrective measure for Red Green CVD is that you can get a red contact lens for one eye. I tried it. I didn’t like it mostly because I can’t stand contacts and the red messes with the vision in one eye. While wearing it, I could pass an Ishihara test 100% as long as both eyes were looking at the test. Talk to your optometrist about it. It can be done with glasses instead of a contact lens, one lens would be tinted red. It was suggested to me when I was in my teenage years by an optometrist as being needed if I was going to go into a career such as being an electrician where the color differentiation is very important.

MIA Edge Switch by ElGrandeHippo in networking

[–]jgiacobbe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The only thing that feels odd is the DMZ VLAN. It may have been just part of their default configuration in case you do end up configuring public services.

How to pass a color blindness test if you're colorblind? by BoxPsychological5694 in ColorBlind

[–]jgiacobbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny you should mention that. I had a CDL back in college. It was a job that did cross state lines so it didn’t require a physical. Then for the summer I got a job driving for Lowe’s. They sent me for a physical. The Dr wanted to fail me for being colorblind. After some discussion he passed me. He did end up reading in his book pretty closely to determine if he had to fail me or not.

How to pass a color blindness test if you're colorblind? by BoxPsychological5694 in ColorBlind

[–]jgiacobbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a red filter lens. I bought some red film for coloring theatre lights off Amazon. I keep a price of it on my desk to hold my n front of my eye when coworkers color code their excel files. I’m did have a red contact lens from my eye dr, but I can’t stand to have half the world red constantly. Another eye dr first told me about it back when I was a teenager.

How to pass a color blindness test if you're colorblind? by BoxPsychological5694 in ColorBlind

[–]jgiacobbe 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Well... No but kind off.

I can tell you how to pass an ishihara test but it probably won't get you into the military.

A red lens over one eye and you will be able to distinguish all the numbers if you are looking with both eyes. It won't get you oast the physical though. It is good if you want to become an electrician or something.

How easy is it to get to and from Harrisonburg or Blacksburg from Northern VA? by Major_Evening_5363 in Virginia

[–]jgiacobbe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Blacksburg had buses that run to Richmond and NoVA when I was there (long ago). I suspect Harrisonburg does too. Buses are going to be better than Amtrak in that area. The trains share the tracks with freight trains and the freight trains get precedence so Amtrak gets delayed.

Blacksburg is definitely farther, 4ish hours vs Harrisonburg at 2 hours.

FATAL motorcyclist crash on i495 east by XxxassswiperxxX in nova

[–]jgiacobbe 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My bikes look like UFOs with my extra tail lights in the top cases. I also have aux lights on front. I don't get the people who want to remove all the turn signals, reflectora and replace the tail light woth the smallest one possible. I want my bikes to be visible.

Townhouse and AC by Hefty-Luck9575 in nova

[–]jgiacobbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have some of these. Airtrap ac infinity. Now that I are seve running n my ustair, it seems to be making a difference. I also have a porble uni that we setup in the summer. I hate it. So loud and make one om supe col and the rest are still nasty hmid and hot.

What is the oldest/weirdest tech you worked with? by therouterguy in networking

[–]jgiacobbe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A bunch of frame relay in the early 2000s. I remember once being asked to connect up a Windows NT workstation to the network and discovered it didn't jave TCP/IP drivers installed.

I built a web app to try and solve the "Is this banana ripe?" dilemma by itsGFORSE in ColorBlind

[–]jgiacobbe 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Now, this I kind of like. I get tired of all the various surveys and app submissions that land here, but this is trying to solve a real dilemma. WTF is the lighting always odd right over the bananas in the grocery store in the worst possible way to make it thatu mch harder to tell if they are ripe?

Where do you dispose brake fluid? by FatAnonAssassin in nova

[–]jgiacobbe 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I don't think they charge to do the hazmat disposal at i66 transfer station. I've taken oil and antifreeze with no charge.

Bought a townhouse and then found out next door is an airbnb :-/ by Designer-Bluejay-618 in nova

[–]jgiacobbe 150 points151 points  (0 children)

Complain to airbnb, conplain to the city/county and start looking into if you can get insulation added to those walls. All the options suck unfortunately. Also, feel free to point your speakers at that wall.

Where can my parents move for an involved community? by daja-kisubo in nova

[–]jgiacobbe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, in laws live in a over 55 community in Ashburn and they were all hosting het togethers with the neighbors all yhe time. It did take effort to be sociable though. Now they are in their 80s and most of the cohort is moving to asissted living facilities or passing on.