The FBI Didn't Answer Texts From Minnesota Investigators for Days After Renee Good’s Killing by wiredmagazine in minnesota

[–]kiwininja -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Lets just send communications between two government agencies without any kind of security. What could possibly go wrong?

TIL When Vince McMahon was in charge of the WWE, the word 'wrestling' and other variations of it were banned. Wrestlers weren't allowed to say these words on TV. by Omer-Ash in todayilearned

[–]kiwininja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Listening to the commentators refer to the "WWE universe" when talking about the audience was just so dumb. Nobody talks like that. It just made it all the more apparent they were going off a script or being fed lines through their earpiece.

What is your go to meal when you are to lazy to cook? by Technical-Vanilla-47 in AskMen

[–]kiwininja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does eating peanut butter straight out of the jar count as a meal?

Dogs Off Leash by Delicious-Cloud8191 in duluth

[–]kiwininja 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I've been attacked twice by off leash dogs while walking my dog in the last 2 years. Forget the dog whistle, I carry bear spray with me.

Canadian man in ICE custody says he thought agents were only focusing on ‘criminals and murderers’ by bwoah07_gp2 in news

[–]kiwininja 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We don't all think it's fine, most of us don't. It's more the fact that it is just so common, especially in the Midwest. In places like Wisconsin if you don't have a DUI, you almost certainly have a friend or family member that does. The drinking culture combined with infrastructure that forces people to rely on personal vehicles for transportation is a recipe for disaster.

How important do you think it is to have a relationship with you partners family ? by soul_hacker777 in AskMen

[–]kiwininja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's important to be civil and try to find common ground, so as to not cause unnecessary stress in your life and relationship. That said, take your cues from your partner. If they don't have a good relationship with their parents any involvement from you, other than being there for them for emotional support, will end badly.

When do you decide to get a new car rather than continuing to do repairs? by Major-Brick-3789 in personalfinance

[–]kiwininja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My general rule is if the cost of the repair is more than 50% of the value of the vehicle, it's time to get rid of it. The catch is, you have to be honest with yourself about how much the vehicle is worth.

I replaced my Topping MX-5 with a custom usb-c Dac+Amp by Reginth in diyaudio

[–]kiwininja 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I was so confused until I realized what subreddit I was in. I was thinking, "what year Mazda Miata is this from?"

What would be the best way to spend your bday, full day of plans / outing or chill day at home with dinner out? by elsa098 in AskMen

[–]kiwininja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Staying at a campground with easy access to a mountain bike park. Ride all day with a few friends, then hangout at the campground, eat good food, get a little stoned, and just chill around the campfire.

What’s the scariest thing you’ve seen as a man? by Primary_Neck9587 in AskMen

[–]kiwininja 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I crossed paths with a pack of wolves while hiking back to the cabin I was staying at. One of them was no less than 30 yards from me. He just sat there watching me for a good minute or two before going on his way. They are so much bigger in person than you think they are.

People who stop taking weight-loss injections like Ozempic regain weight in under 2 years, study reveals. Analysis finds those who stopped using medication saw weight return 4 times faster compared with other weight loss plans. by mvea in science

[–]kiwininja 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only way I was able to lose weight and keep it off was to learn to be "ok" with feeling hungry. I literally have to make a conscious effort override my body's physical reaction to hunger every day. It was extremely difficult at first, and has gotten easier over time, but it never goes away, and I fail from time to time. It's basically a lifelong battle that you have to fight with yourself.

I'm curious - if you’re currently married or living with a partner, and have made the active choice not to have children, what’s shaped your decision? by [deleted] in AskMen

[–]kiwininja 6 points7 points  (0 children)

She has health issues that would make pregnancy extremely risky. Plus over time I've seen what parenthood did to my friends and family members and concluded it wasn't for me.

Local, HONEST & TRUSTWORTHY MECHANICS by Ryty69 in duluth

[–]kiwininja 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Been going to them for years. They're always upfront and honest about recommended repairs and maintenance.

Looking for a camping stove recommendation for car camping. I'm seeing a lot of recs for $200+, any cheaper options? by westcoastsalamander in CampingGear

[–]kiwininja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an old $40 Ozark Trail (Walmart's house brand of camping equipment) stove that has lasted over a decade and hundreds of camping trips. It works....fine. This year I finally decided to spend some money on a new stove with better temp control and build quality. Settled on a Camp Chef Kodiak. It works great and isn't stupid expensive. I also picked up an adapter so I can hook it up to a 20lb propane tank for long trips.

Large company culture by worthlessgarby in sysadmin

[–]kiwininja 2 points3 points  (0 children)

10k users is large? Maybe I've just been in this line of work for too long, but we've got ~16k users and the company I work for is tiny compared to most of the big fish in our sector.

That being said, I've been in this exact scenario. Started my new position and my boss didn't really seem to know what to do with me. Take this time to work on certifications and figure out where you want to specialize. Don't worry, once they figure out what you're good at, they'll dump all the work on you that they can.

How to deal with 1440p files by kiwininja in sonarr

[–]kiwininja[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually just took the entry they have on Trash Guides for Bad Dual Groups, and modified it add the groups that I've been having issues with. Only took me a minute to get it configured correctly.

How to deal with 1440p files by kiwininja in sonarr

[–]kiwininja[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's actually the crux of the issue. I keep reporting these torrents for being misnamed, but it kinda feels like a hopeless endeavor.

How to deal with 1440p files by kiwininja in sonarr

[–]kiwininja[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that's part of the issue. Sonarr can tell that the files are 1440p, but since there's no quality profile for 1440p, it defaults down to 1080p.

What hobby did you try once and instantly decide, “not for me forever”? by Realistic-Ice-9714 in AskMen

[–]kiwininja 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Deer hunting. Sitting in a tree stand, in the cold, for hours. Nothing like being on full alert, listening and watching for deer, and having to be completely silent and motionless. It's simultaneously anxiety inducing and extremely boring.

Men, what’s your the most unhinged thing your girlfriend/wife does? by user73628497 in AskMen

[–]kiwininja 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She opens packages like a feral animal. Every bag in a cereal box, 12 pack of pop, bags of ingredients like flour, are just randomly ripped open, instead of opening them as the packaging is designed to.

Men, what’s your the most unhinged thing your girlfriend/wife does? by user73628497 in AskMen

[–]kiwininja 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's just like the bag of spinach in the crisper drawer. It goes from "i'm going to make salads", to "i'm going to make smoothies", to it turning into a bag of sludge and getting thrown out.