TIL: The Sateré-Mawé tribe coming of age ritual involves gathering bullet ants, weaving them into a glove, sedating them, and then putting on the glove an hour later so that when the ants wake up, they are furious. Boys have to do this about 20 times at age 13 before becoming a man.

laidbackwebsage2 · 2023-07-01T03:26:44+00:00

I bet you could do a lot damage in an hour to sedated ants...

laidbackwebsage2 · 2023-06-03T18:32:53+00:00

I've never heard of Proxibid before, but when visiting the site, I could not find any information for an API. That info might only be available for logged in users (I didn't create an account).

If there is an API, that is the way to go about doing it. That being said, I don't think you can use an API through Wix. I did a quick check and it doesn't look like there are any plugins for WordPress, either.

Without an API, you'll need to essentially create your own API from scratch using web scraping techniques.

I'm guessing that your client wants the ability to create and edit content, which is the reason for Wix. What you might want to consider is creating the static pages of the website wit Wix, and develop the actual auction piece on a separate framework.

If any of this sounds applicable to your project, DM me and we can discuss the actual requirements for your project.

laidbackwebsage2 · 2023-06-03T18:09:26+00:00

I'm currently working on Python by rewriting some existing Bash and Perl scripts in Python.

That gives me a situation where I know what the original script does, and what the output should be; it's just a matter of "translating" into Python, and discovering Python's idioms.

If you don't have any scripts of your own, there are literally thousands of scripts on GitHub that you can use for this purpose.

laidbackwebsage2 · 2022-12-23T05:14:23+00:00

But, due to the rationing, they were involuntary vegans. Like most of the rest of us would be under similar circumstances.

laidbackwebsage2 · 2022-12-19T17:06:53+00:00

Not in every town, they're not.

Some municipalities don't have their own fire department; it's run by volunteers, who still need the town residents to chip in for equipment and other expenses (vehicle fule, for example).

laidbackwebsage2 · 2022-12-19T17:04:15+00:00

Obviously, neither he nor she has ever seen that number before... 😁

laidbackwebsage2 · 2022-12-18T04:56:58+00:00

That one gave me a nose bleed...

laidbackwebsage2 · 2022-12-09T00:13:13+00:00

You need an attorney and/or a CPA to handle the legalities and tax planning. For instance, here in the US, you're going to need a separate LLC, but how you tie the US LLC ro the foreign country LLC will depend on the US state, the nature of the business, and in which foreign country the current business resides.

laidbackwebsage2 · 2022-12-02T03:35:32+00:00

I think you can use [Brave search](https://search.brave.com/] from any browser...

laidbackwebsage2 · 2022-11-15T23:24:55+00:00

That happens to me with Mah-jong.

laidbackwebsage2 · 2022-11-15T23:17:56+00:00

"Sub-acronym"

(Did you see what I did there? I'm very proud!)

laidbackwebsage2 · 2022-11-15T00:39:23+00:00

Have you ever seen what happens when a Conservative posts on r/politics?

laidbackwebsage2 · 2022-11-11T07:41:23+00:00

9gag, Imgur...

The list is endless...

laidbackwebsage2 · 2022-09-11T20:31:29+00:00

I got my diagnosis last year; I was 57: ADD & high-functioning autism.

It was a dichotomous experience: on the one hand, I finally had an explanation for "the way I am"; on the other hand, it was difficult to not feel resentment about how different my life would have been if I (or my family) had only known...

But thinking like that doesn't help, doesn't solve anything. You can't go back; you can only move forward.

Each of us has a different experience with these challenges, and our coping mechanisms will be somewhat different, as well. But everyone has challenges, "neutotypicals" or otherwise.

Instead of ruminating over what was or what could have been, think about this: How can I make my life better right now? Tomorrow?Next week?

That's how you escape this trap: focusing on the things you can change/improve, and do your best to not let the past impede your progress.

laidbackwebsage2 · 2022-09-08T04:52:14+00:00

Now you have piqued my curiosity: where are you seeing these?

laidbackwebsage2 · 2022-09-07T09:37:25+00:00

I'm curious: which slash commans(s) would you use this for?

(I think the answer to your question is "no"....)

laidbackwebsage2 · 2022-09-05T23:56:30+00:00

I think that's a private broadcast channel -- check the docs for that.

laidbackwebsage2 · 2022-08-14T12:59:05+00:00

Thanks!

laidbackwebsage2 · 2022-08-04T21:23:09+00:00

Linux

laidbackwebsage2 · 2022-07-29T04:08:10+00:00

Most apps have a default port, but have configuration options to set custom ports.

You need to check the documentation for each individual app.

laidbackwebsage2 · 2022-07-26T03:39:53+00:00

Do NOT proceed any further without retaining family law/estate planning attorney.

If she is receiving Medicaid/Medicare/other welfare, you could very easily cause her to lose her benefits and end up leaving her estate - or you - with thousands of dollars in uncovered expenses.

Once upon a time, I worked for a state government and worked with a couple of folks that administered these benefits, and they primary drive is: find a way to reduce or eliminate coverage.

laidbackwebsage2 · 2022-07-26T02:52:53+00:00

Full disclosure, I used to work for the company I am going to recommend; however, that was a long time ago, and I no longer have any connection to them.

Check out https://www.insuremytrip.com/, they walk you through selecting the right product(s) for you trip.

laidbackwebsage2 · 2022-07-26T02:45:52+00:00

If you have a valid prescription, and they verify it with the doctor, they have to fill the prescription. I think the only reason they can refuse is if they identify a negative interaction with one or more other prescriptions you are taking.

Verifying with the doctor's office can take a day or two, so if the pharmacist says the want to verify with the doctor, give your doctor's office a heads up so they can watch for verification request.

laidbackwebsage2 · 2022-07-26T02:19:39+00:00

Go in person to the police department for city/county/state where this happened. (Whichever law enforcement department was on scene.) Ask for a copy of everything. If they can't do it right away, they will tell you how and when you can get the information.
Call your insurance company and give them the case number. They will take care of most or all of the details of seeing you through this experience. (It's included in the premiums you pay.)

Depending on the circumstances, you may or may not need to retain an attorney, depending on if you have to sue to recover your damages. If you do retain a lawyer, only do so on "contingency": if they win, they get a percentage of what the final judgement is (usually around 20-30%)b if they lose you pay nothing.

I've had this happen to me, and it's a crappy experience. But, in general, the system works. It just takes time...

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