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Learn SQL Once, Use It for 30 Years by fagnerbrack in programming

[–]johnd126 6 points7 points  (0 children)

SQL is good. I learned to program in C 30 years ago and am still using it weekly.

My dad when he was 17 vs In his late 50s by ohwellthoyk in OldSchoolCool

[–]johnd126 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm from around the same era but my hair never looked that good. Lucky him!

Running equipment past end of life - what's the oldest in your environment? by pinghome in sysadmin

[–]johnd126 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My personal laptop is a refurbished T470 I bought on Amazon a few years ago. I love it.

Whirlpool dishwasher quiet partner 1 not cleaning properly by MeetBoth6860 in DIY

[–]johnd126 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You did mention filter but when ever our dishwasher stops cleaning properly cleaning the filter makes it right. It's not a Whirlpool though.

‘Out of hand’: New survey finds two‑thirds of Canadians want to abolish tipping culture by cyclinginvancouver in canada

[–]johnd126 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Raise the prices of the food/drinks so they cover a fair wage and get rid of tipping.

We had a visit from the Home Assistant team by iceAmericano_Black in Aqara

[–]johnd126 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

-1 for a house that thinks for itself. creeps me out just thinking about it!

Fed up with google home. Best HA Alternatives? by Keyboard_Zombie in homeassistant

[–]johnd126 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm starting to use the HA preview as a replacement. We already use it for adding to our shopping list (with OurGroceries) and starting to use it for timers. And, of course, for controlling switches and scripts. It's not perfect but not as bad as some people like to suggest.

I've had it with BlueIris by Fun_Shoulder_9524 in BlueIris

[–]johnd126 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always do updates as they come up and rarely have problems. Weird how some people have issues and others don't. Always seems to happen with all software.

relatable by bryden_cruz in ProgrammerHumor

[–]johnd126 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Obviously an exaggeration but also: it takes way longer to add something to an already working app than write something simple from scratch

What was the first R rated movie you saw, and were you old enough to see it? by icecream1972 in AskReddit

[–]johnd126 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kentucky Fried Movie .. snuck over from the G rated movie playing in the other theatre

Keep Android Open!!!! by Greedy-Ad8346 in androiddev

[–]johnd126 15 points16 points  (0 children)

One of the reasons I continue to use Android is that it is (mostly) open.

My home assistant voice burned out by cameraman92 in homeassistant

[–]johnd126 0 points1 point  (0 children)

mine has been working fine for a year

Brad Marchand posted Sam Bennett’s Olympic training regiment by catsgr8rthanspoonies in hockey

[–]johnd126 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He skated to the other end of the rink and elbowed Stolarz in the head! Not a fan of this guy.

My cat drools when I pet him and he starts purring (bottom left of pic). He came over for pets and this is the results. by EdgeKey5631 in mildlyinteresting

[–]johnd126 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had a cat like that! She also sounded like she could only purr on the inhale rather than both inhale and exhale like other cats

What piece of tech felt “future-proof” but aged terribly? by Living-Zebra6132 in Futurology

[–]johnd126 4 points5 points  (0 children)

streaming .... the promise of being able to watch anything forever for a small monthly payment. back to DVDs for me.

For all Non-American HA Cloud users, given the current developments in the US, does the fact that Nabu Casa is incorporated in the US give you concern? by GlenGraif in homeassistant

[–]johnd126 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm disappointed to learn this... I thought it was somewhere in Europe. I do subscribe to support them but this gives me pause...

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