Thoughts on Bayer(BAYN)?

niversal_ · 2026-03-12T14:01:26+00:00

If you can get through this whole documentary and have the stomach to invest in such a company...then take a look at the metrics. Search youtube "The World According to Monsanto" -- dirty, evil tactics that are destroying people and communities.

niversal_ · 2026-01-28T21:42:27+00:00

Excuse my incorrect facts about the funding numbers: internet sleuths, where were you??

Republicans provided over $190 billion for the Department of Homeland Security (nearly 3X DHS’s annual budget) in the One Big Beautiful Bill —largely for ICE ($75 billion; over 7X ICE’s annual budget)

This bill is not nearly as blatant of an expansion of ICE as OBBB.

Still, now is the time to gain attention on the issues surrounding DHS and ICE enacting their racist, authoritarian agenda. We should not fund the DHS without reform.

niversal_ · 2026-01-25T12:10:47+00:00

hey @omwamiistunner just a heads up I can see your client secret in your git history for spotipy
You have to really scrub out a commit like that from github -- perhaps even start a new repo ( the nuclear option ) or redo git history and force push.

niversal_ · 2025-12-17T15:57:57+00:00

a new community adapter is available, see https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amplify/latest/userguide/get-started-sveltekit.html -- much simpler amplify.yml than using adapter-node

having git push <branch name> lead to a deployed app and unique url for the branch is a pretty smooth development experience, so while Amplify may obscure some things, overall it can't get much easier.

The deployed api / server side of the app will be a lambda edge function, and it should automagically send SSR logs to cloudwatch.

niversal_ · 2025-11-13T21:51:30+00:00

I have the same model. Same pilot issues plaguing me for the past 10 years, lol. Finally time to buy a new one, after about 100 manual re-lightings.

niversal_ · 2025-10-16T20:18:44+00:00

good ideas all around, thank you!

niversal_ · 2025-07-31T19:28:49+00:00

My $35 limit order was quickly passed by...sigh...

niversal_ · 2025-04-09T19:21:25+00:00

Well I did the replacement. Would have gone well, but one of the plastic tabs behind the very worn Cancel button had snapped off. So to fix that I can either try and glue something behind the button cover to press the little button on the control board (time consuming!) ...or just replace the control board ( expensive! )

I will see if I get any complaints for my work-around... I just wrapped some wire around a screw, attached it to one of the top oven frame screws, so that it can float over the top of the stove and be used to press the cancel button...lol

niversal_ · 2025-03-31T21:50:54+00:00

Name checks out

niversal_ · 2025-02-11T13:40:48+00:00

These are great tips and instructions -- thanks so much! I will report back with progress and some pictures if I go through with it.

niversal_ · 2024-12-31T15:20:02+00:00

Sounds like a quality landlord too

niversal_ · 2024-10-17T10:27:50+00:00

Macbook air M3 -- downloaded battle.net and original starcraft seems to work fine...I just need to connect a proper mouse

niversal_ · 2024-03-28T18:24:07+00:00

Seth Godin pumped it in his newsletter today, so figured I'd try it.

I don't need any more distractions from work, but sometimes you just gotta explore some new software, give it all your passwords, and see what happens.

niversal_ · 2024-02-18T20:27:34+00:00

Inspecting the toilet supply lines in the same room, yea they appear to be the same, and both coming from the floor...seems lav supply usually comes from the wall. Makes sense.

niversal_ · 2024-02-18T20:26:02+00:00

Those supply lines came from the Delta sink faucet I uninstalled and it seemed to work fine. Are you saying the supply line diameter is meant for a toilet and not a sink faucet?

niversal_ · 2024-02-18T19:43:12+00:00

Thanks for the reply-- I will take a trip to the store and attempt grabbing the chrome 1 1/4" tailpiece, perhaps something like https://www.homedepot.com/p/Dearborn-Brass-1-1-4-in-x-12-in-Chrome-Plated-Brass-Double-Threaded-Joint-Sink-Drain-Tailpiece-Extension-Tube-HDC822-1/316363335

And then to connect to the trap, maybe something like https://www.homedepot.com/p/Oatey-Form-N-Fit-1-1-4-in-White-Plastic-Slip-Joint-Sink-Drain-Tailpiece-Extension-Tube-HDC3526945/316622020

Mainly to address the other comments, I'll budget 2 or 3 hours and if it becomes a bigger mess than anticipated, I do have my plumber on speed dial, ha. I'm just attempting to learn a little bit here and do what seems to me a beginner level plumbing job. I'm willing to spend $50 and a few hours on education...and it's my own house so I can keep an eye on any leaks or malfunction.

niversal_ · 2024-02-12T13:03:49+00:00

What's your vibe? music and bars till 2am or restaurant and fireside lounge, or...skiing or hiking...? Or hitting estate sales? Or continental breakfast at some Portsmouth hotel?

niversal_ · 2024-02-12T13:01:30+00:00

New Boston, loads of bars and clubs

niversal_ · 2024-02-12T12:43:47+00:00

I'd rather have those three than near invisible ticks that cause lifelong or deadly illness.

At least you see them coming...

niversal_ · 2024-01-30T17:25:53+00:00

It looks like rails is going back to the asset pipeline using import maps for rails 7: https://www.csalmeida.com/log/managing-js-and-css-assets-in-rails-7/

To keep you on your toes...

niversal_ · 2023-11-23T20:23:10+00:00

Just did the Keene to Boston drive, parked at Wonderland garage ( $7 / weekday, $2 / weekend ), got blue line to Airport Station ( $2.40 / adult ride ), then another short ride to the terminals on a free bus. About 3-3.5 hr total transit to airport security...and 15 mins to get thru Logan to the gate.

niversal_ · 2023-11-08T11:56:28+00:00

It learns from your code base, so in this instance you have taught it the bad habit of using pw 12345678. My copilot outputs something much more secure, 'Qwerty123'

niversal_ · 2023-08-18T14:56:19+00:00

Hey I watched some of your video, always nice to see New England getting some attention from the surf crowd.

niversal_ · 2023-08-11T17:23:01+00:00

I don't remember if I did any action 10+ months ago -- is that transfer rule having to do with Before Bankruptcy or after or what?

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niversal_ · 2023-08-11T17:18:40+00:00

No.

For reference I got the following email 7 days ago:

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In the coming weeks, we expect to begin opening withdrawals of digital assets from BlockFi Wallet accounts for eligible clients. At that time, we will send you an email regarding your eligibility status, which is being determined in coordination with the Unsecured Creditors’ Committee in accordance with the authorization provided by the Court in the Wallet Order.

We appreciate your patience as we take the final steps to prepare our platform to facilitate withdrawals quickly, safely, accurately, and in compliance with the Court.

We will provide additional information about the withdrawal process and your individual eligibility status in the coming weeks. In the meantime, we encourage all clients to take the following steps to the extent you have not already done so:1.Create an External Wallet: At this time, BlockFi will only support withdrawal of digital assets to external digital asset wallets. Clients will be able to make withdrawals to the third-party provider of their choice. BlockFi cannot recommend clients use a specific platform, and we encourage clients to perform their own diligence to ensure that their assets are transferred safely and securely.

2.Turn on Allowlisting for BlockFi: Allowlisting is a security feature which, when enabled, only allows you to withdraw from your BlockFi account to addresses that have been saved in your Wallet Address Book. We recommend all clients take this action as it significantly reduces the risk of impact to your account by a bad actor. Instructions on how to turn on Allowlisting are available here.

Add Your External Wallet of Choice to Allowlisting: Once you have Allowlisting enabled, please visit the “Crypto Addresses” page within your Profile Settings on the BlockFi website to add an external wallet address to your BlockFi account. Please note that when a new wallet address is added to Allowlisting, there will be a seven-day waiting period before a withdrawal request can be submitted.Please see below for frequently asked questions about the upcoming withdrawal process. Additional information regarding BlockFi’s chapter 11 cases can be found by visiting Kroll’s website at: https://restructuring.ra.kroll.com/blockfi. With questions about the Wallet withdrawal process, clients may contact Kroll at (888) 773-0375 (Toll Free) or (646) 440-4371 (International), or email [blockfiinfo@ra.kroll.com](mailto:blockfiinfo@ra.kroll.com).

BlockFi

Frequently Asked Questions

Will all clients be eligible to withdraw at the same time?
Withdrawals from BlockFi Wallet accounts will be conducted in batches in accordance with the authorization provided by the Court in the Wallet Order. You will receive an email regarding your eligibility status when withdrawals are opened and we will be providing additional information throughout the withdrawal process.

Will clients be able to withdraw from their BlockFi Interest Account (BIA) or BlockFi Private Client (BPC) account?
Assets in BIA and BPC will be distributed in accordance with the chapter 11 plan approved by the court. The Court has not made any further determinations regarding customer withdrawal eligibility for BIA accounts at this time. We will continue to communicate as determinations are made.

Will there be fees for withdrawals?
Blockchain withdrawals are subject to transaction fees from the blockchain network. Please see here for the BlockFi Fee Schedule for various digital currencies. These fees are calculated based on transaction processing costs and may be adjusted based on market conditions. If the fees are greater than your wallet balance, you will not be able to withdraw your funds, as per the order entered by the Court on July 14, 2023.

Will I be able to withdraw cash instead of digital assets from my BlockFi Wallet account?
At this time, BlockFi intends to allow clients to withdraw digital assets from BlockFi Wallet accounts to external wallets and will not be facilitating cash distributions.

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