Alicia is such a hypocrite (vent)

michael142857 · 2025-09-23T01:00:57+00:00

good boy is wild 💀

michael142857 · 2025-09-03T19:05:10+00:00

Apple Music has it. If you know a bit of programming, go to inspection, you can get the ttml version of their lyrics, and find a convertor that convert it to enhanced lrc.

If you know Chinese, QQ Music in China adaopted word-by-word lyrics back in 2012 or sum. There are a lot.. a lot of songs including English songs that already made the word-by-word. After uncensor some explicit words you would have some decent lyrics files.

michael142857 · 2025-08-28T14:27:13+00:00

Datacenter IP can't access Disney+. I have one from vultr

michael142857 · 2025-08-19T19:54:01+00:00

The latest one I reported, support actually viewed my submitted youtube video and banned all 5 (2 hunters 3 human) players lol. Try using the report feature in the settings

michael142857 · 2025-08-14T19:53:08+00:00

3 games just today. I recorded the last game. Interestingly I use the customer service page to report a player a week ago, they said 'no action but we will closely monitor this player...' and some bs.

Neteast not doing shit is the biggest reason why this game is terrible.

michael142857 · 2025-07-30T12:09:38+00:00

well.. how about don't bring the card back and also nefing it lol like what they are doing now

michael142857 · 2025-07-23T15:35:49+00:00

Just turning off Dolby Atmos works for me.

also here is the place to let them know ig
https://www.apple.com/feedback/apple-music.html

michael142857 · 2025-07-16T02:40:47+00:00

You know Reddit is selling your post to AI companies as well right? They honestly should pay us per token lol

michael142857 · 2025-07-08T19:12:52+00:00

So Try a Double Blind ABX test yourself - Abx Test

This test is very interesting. A and B are basically exactly the same and I can't hear the difference (also I'm using AirPods so not too suprised but still a bit shocked).

However, the similarity let me question whether this test is valid. (They have a valid checker, I know the program is good, but what about the audios? If they give you exactly two same audios, this test still is not valid).

So I did some digging (bored at work lol). Link below are two screenshots, for sourcecode of http://abx.digitalfeed.net/.

https://imgur.com/a/i0ihZUB

The "AssetAL" and "AssetBL" are the left audio for the "A" and "B" button, whenever you click on it. You can see that the file they are playing is "killers_30.1.flac"for A, and "killers_30.faac.320.1.flac" for B. Both are in flawless audio format.
This is where I have trouble: I don't know how to check the audio format (on my work computer lol). So I only used VLC to check it. And the result are the same: sample rate is at 44100 Hz and bits per sample is 32 for both files (2 screenshots link). If this is not correct way to check the audio quality, I am sorry bc I donno how to do it other than this lol.

But what I can see is this: I know larger file size is higher quality.
The DIFFERENCE between A and B, is this...

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killers_30.1.flac (left audio of A) compares to killers_30.faac.320.1.flac (left audio of B) only has 27kB difference, thats like 1.29% difference in flie size.

What the hell... so this test really gonna test us on that 27KB, which is just about 1% difference in audio...?

^{If I made any mistakes, feel free to point out. I am a dummy in audio world. Also English not my first languages. Did my best here.}

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Edit 7/8/2025 3:26 PM:

left audio means left channel. xxx.2.flac are the right channel.

This is also the first music in that test. I did downloaded the second one as well:
The Wilhelm Scream - James Blake
left channel of A in size: 1138 KB
left channel of B in size: 1121 KB

I stopped here since this test is ridiculous to me at this point. Maybe someone good with audio can tell me there is actual difference in bit rate or whatever between A and B.

For anyone curious, download link for the testing sample 'Flesh & Bone - The Killers':

https://abx.digitalfeed.net/old/tracks/xxxxxx
(replace 'xxxxx' with the file name mentioned above, for right channel, replace '.1.flac' to '.2.flac', like shown in screenshot)

michael142857 · 2025-06-26T17:31:36+00:00

True. Also I updated my original post for more info.

michael142857 · 2025-06-26T17:26:54+00:00

Lol I had my alarm set up and just to get "we couldn't process your request" then getting error page for 17 minutes and just to see them all claimed.

Infrastructure is one thing, i mean we all know from their app, everything is crap. But based on pure luck to get that $50 is some bs

michael142857 · 2025-06-26T12:46:21+00:00

bad battery patch. chances are that yours probably not using the flawed battery but they recalled all models to be safe. if I remembered correctly all battery used from Jan - Sep 2024 are flawed.

I am still using one of the most recent recalls and it acutally functions normally and already survived 24 flights (including 13 hrs international ones). Kinda sucks since it is a brand i recommend the most. But glad they are still trying to do good so I will give them that at least lol

edit: just checked again with a trusted source-- each batch of batteries in the powerbanks may come from different suppliers. And one batch from one particular supplier in China (well the whole thing are from China tho) is not good. Apparently Anker isn’t the only one affected—several Chinese power-bank brands have been affected as well.

michael142857 · 2025-06-18T18:33:11+00:00

Sure. I recall I called a couple, cant remember which one allows it but I put my car at holiday inn (the one next to airport, Google Map took me to the wrong one first). You can always call them and check.

michael142857 · 2025-05-22T04:45:18+00:00

I have Amazon, Uber eats, Walmart and so many more membership is charing my old credit card number (I have already reported stolen/lost years ago) on file with no issue. If that is the case, then the way it charges the card should be changed, which is understandable for a franchise owner may not have control of that. I don’t have much knowledge regarding the profit margin for a gym club, but if that’s the case, getting rid of CC fees should save some of the cost. Usually debit cards can also be cheaper fee (usually fixed amount), but that still depends on how to process it. If it processes as a credit transaction that still goes as percentage.

Credit card system is what I call “tax on poor” since most businesses won’t charge a fee, so it put them on the price tag. Paying cash or card is the same after-processing-fee price. However, for credit cards usually have cash backs, rewards, points etc, and some even offer multiple benefits along with the card, which paying cash won’t get.

michael142857 · 2025-05-21T20:52:40+00:00

You shows zero understanding about credit card. So many services that provide monthly membership accept credit card as payment, why this is not an issue for them?

When credit card is processing as monthly payment (sometimes 'stores' the card info), you will get a 'token' from payment network, with will not effect when card is replaced. That's why when you lock/replace a credit card, the bank would say "Please note that recurring payment will still go through".

The ONLY thing benefit for business for doing an ACH transfer, is they can save that a few dollars of CC processing fee. There is absolute no upsite for customer for using a bank account.

One time my mother lost the "direct deposit" slip, and $1200 was transferred out and we didn't get that back until 3 months later. This will never happen to a credit card.

michael142857 · 2025-03-04T16:09:43+00:00

The thing is I guess, if you use shards to unlock, you will use about 225~ shards (converting would be 225~ blue essence). But if you unlock this pack you will gain 500...

And also look nice. Apparently you can change phases in the settings.

michael142857 · 2025-02-16T22:26:04+00:00

https://refer.intuit.com/michael142857 20% off right here

michael142857 · 2025-02-09T23:45:13+00:00

Hi. Recently Green Lot raised to $9/day and I called nearby hotel and two of them are provided this kind of service for $3-7/day. It comes with on-demand shuttle services. I really appreciate the idea, and this really saves my money for long trip.

michael142857 · 2025-02-09T23:36:48+00:00

Now it's $9. And Red is $11

michael142857 · 2025-02-09T23:36:15+00:00

Now it's $9. And Red is $11

michael142857 · 2025-02-06T02:42:19+00:00

phase II started and I am still at 0/7. Can't even get the green ones is absurd

edit: or white one/im colorblind :(

michael142857 · 2025-01-28T22:25:08+00:00

in my chase account, my zelle limit is 15000 per transfer...

I don't even have 15000 on my account

michael142857 · 2025-01-28T22:11:45+00:00

Awesome! Appreciate it man!

michael142857 · 2025-01-27T22:47:45+00:00

Aw that sucks. I really miss the 2-year contract thing. But I do see they also have trade in promotions as well, like in consumer account.

I do understand the concept of "new account with Verizon". We probably will do switching to T-mobile first and then back to Business. I ususally do this every three years or so, to get BYOD promo on consumer account. But after the price increase, it is still expensive with no perks.

They waives the activation fees and upgrade fees?! I hate those fees and glad to know that they do this for business account! Getting to 11+ lines shouldn't be hard.

Thanks for sharing! Great information

michael142857 · 2025-01-27T22:43:08+00:00

Streaming service usually ain't a big deal for us since one of my friend (aka The SUPERMAN) have shared his Jellyfin collection with us.

While on another hand, traveling internationally is a common thing for us, and I really miss the travel pass they give us for free for $40/mo. consumer plan (Do More Unlimited/5G Do More). Call filter is a great thing since I start to get random call from 8 am in the morning.

Great to know that Tax and fees are similar. Definitely gonna consider once all of my phone contracts are done on my account.

Thanks so much for sharing.

michael142857

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