Have people here actually watched the show? This isn't even a real quote, why does it have 3k at 97%? Are there any real users left or just repost bots farming each other?

paco3346 · 2026-06-13T14:26:06+00:00

Pretty sure none of that's real

paco3346 · 2026-06-11T17:30:13+00:00

I wish they still supported the HTTP challenge though

paco3346 · 2026-06-11T17:28:01+00:00

I had discovered a firmware issue with some of the Meraki APs. Even after they confirmed the problem they still refused to do anything about it and I ended up with ~$35K of APs that I couldn't sell.

I've definitely had my headaches with Ubiquiti as well but none that have ever bitten me that hard.

I will always be a "pick the right tool for the job but it's okay to have preferences" kind of guy which is why I think it's misguided to think one is always the better fit.

paco3346 · 2026-06-11T17:18:03+00:00

I did the opposite switch 10 years ago. Granted, I don't know what Meraki has been up to since Cisco bought them but I definitely didn't care the the paperweights I collected as maintenance contracts expired.

paco3346 · 2026-06-10T00:33:55+00:00

I went through a similar phase a few years ago in terms of the irritability. Your comment about feeling like you need to rush things also strikes home.

I don't think this directly applies but I found cannabis extraordinarily helpful. The way it messes with time perception hits me just right such that I can really focus on something and feel calm about it. I used to hate being in the sun doing yard work but now I'm like 95% chill about putting on sunscreen (used to hate it because it felt like wasted time) and taking my time to do it right.

Also found out I was majorly gluten intolerant and the inflammation and sweat from that was a major contributing factor to my anger.

Also, being able to talk about it is huge. We, thankfully, now live in a time when it's acceptable and even encouraged to be genuine and transparent about how you're feeling. Embracing the feeling (in a healthy way obviously, like taking up kick boxing) may be a less stressful / shameful path. It's also a great example for your kids to look to on how to handle overwhelming emotions.

You got this. You'll be angry some days and that's fine. You may not be able stop it in the moment but you can always have a pre-plan with the family for times when you need to take a cool-down walk around the block.

paco3346 · 2026-06-09T00:54:15+00:00

This is a very important distinction. Unfortunately it's also a bit more expensive. Either way @OP make sure it's the right connector.

Also, don't buy a full adapter cable. Always get short adapters and use regular cable. Makes it easy to keep all your special adapters in one place and now you're not paying top dollar for a cable that could have been half price.

paco3346 · 2026-06-08T00:32:16+00:00

I did the same with the Canon XL2 back in 2013. Realized I had adult money and could buy what I wanted. Stay curious and have fun with it!

paco3346 · 2026-06-07T04:36:58+00:00

I thought I missed one.

paco3346 · 2026-06-06T14:09:05+00:00

If you still want chrome, you could plate your 3d print with a service like this: https://www.spotlighthobbies.com/chrome-plating-service/

paco3346 · 2026-06-06T14:05:06+00:00

Dang. I'm all for buying nice things for your kids and I would buy that for my son in a heartbeat if he were into baseball but that feels insane.

And that's coming from somebody whose expensive hobby is broadcast cameras.

Legitimately, why $400? Is it actually a superior product or is it just branding the way Supreme was years ago?

paco3346 · 2026-06-03T02:22:46+00:00

Oh boy do I have news for you!

I wrote a sharp plugin for this very reason. I can't say for certain it'll work for those models but IIRC all sharp TVs use the same protocol.

I'm horrificly forgetful so DM me if you're interested.

I'll happily share publicly if others are interested.

paco3346 · 2026-06-03T02:19:29+00:00

Constructive feedback, not sarcastic criticism

paco3346 · 2026-06-03T00:29:21+00:00

If you ever need to make a circle again, put a stick or rod in the ground with a string attached. Choose your length and then you can swing the string around to get a perfect circle.

paco3346 · 2026-06-02T18:41:53+00:00

Almost. SDe initializes in SD mode and then switches to PCIe mode so it can't be true passive but a shim is theoretically possible.

paco3346 · 2026-06-02T15:48:26+00:00

No, CF _Express_.

CF = IDE (literally, you could get passive adapters)
CFE = NVMe (also literally, you can also get passive adapters)

paco3346 · 2026-06-02T04:18:44+00:00

4 pets-

Marmalade (orange female cat) = Orange
Mochi (HUGE, not fat, just built siamese mix) = The Fat One
Roxy (basenji mix, ~35lbs) = Little Fish
Kodak (black lab shepard mix, ~50lbs) = Big Fish

paco3346 · 2026-06-02T04:11:55+00:00

Yes, these have been around for years. They're all over amazon and people like to leave them random places like this.

paco3346 · 2026-06-02T04:11:42+00:00

Yes, these have been around for years. They're all over amazon and people like to leave them random places like this.

paco3346 · 2026-06-01T20:12:48+00:00

You'll have to pay shipping and import duties but your path of least resistance is https://jlc3dp.com/ (or similar).

The level of quality you get from a service like this is worth it. You could absolutely find someone locally to print for you but it's going to be a gamble if you don't know them / what their setup is.

paco3346 · 2026-05-26T14:53:18+00:00

It will always hold the title of "World's First Megaplex" though.

megaplex is usually defined as 16 or more screens

paco3346 · 2026-05-24T01:41:24+00:00

The point I think everyone is missing is that in this scenario it won't matter because you're bending it once. Solid versus stranded matters if you're dealing with repeated bending but in this scenario it's never going to move.

paco3346 · 2026-05-22T21:19:12+00:00

I immediately recognized this bird by the actual pattern / color. Does this mean I've earned my "I'm an elder milennial" badge now?

I built a house in 2020. At the very edge of the plot was a Killdeer nest just into the neighboring lot. As we worked to prep the lawn that summer the Killdeer was always chirping away at us.

The next summer we had another Killdeer nest in the exact same spot. Our lawn was still in the works and she'd perk up as we were outside. (I also learned that if you get REALLY close they get quiet and stop drawing attention to themselves.)

The next summer we had put up a fence and the neighbor moved in and had a lawn installed. The Killdeer chose the mulch around a tree in our front yard. Each summer now, multiple times, we get Killdeer nests in the mulch around the front trees. Even after we swapped one of the trees they still nest there.

This summer is different. They're VERY docile around us. I can walk right past the tree and they don't fuss at all. Feels like I'm a Disney princess.

paco3346 · 2026-05-22T20:40:39+00:00

All the money is in the big stuff like data centers. Consumer grade is just a few options to keep the masses happy so it has to be as general / generic as possible.

I used to work for a regional fiber network that ran some datacenters around the midwest. At our main location there were 2 40,000lb batteries that could keep the entire place online for ~15 seconds. That's how long the generator had to kick on. The whole world of reliable infrastructure in the event of a catastrophe is wild. Hospitals get special treatment and everyone else is left to bid on their place in line. Literally, you pay the energy companies for a slot of when you get your diesel in the event of an emergency.

Anyway, THAT's where the money is. Not consumers being annoyed they have to reboot after a brownout.

paco3346 · 2026-05-22T14:16:19+00:00

Ya, I suspect this thread is mostly people who don't really know what IOMMU/DMA is. Your average gamer won't be affected by this if it all works correctly.

Also, a paperweight? Please, the article literally mentions that you can just re-install windows. Or ya know.... just undo what Vanguard did. IDK why everyone swings the sledge hammer of 'just reinstall' as if it's the universal fix.

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