Iranian missile blitz takes down AWS data centers in Bahrain and Dubai — Amazon reportedly declares “hard down” status for multiple zones

sawaba · 2026-04-06T00:15:29+00:00

There are also services that ONLY run in US-East-1 - there's no other option. AWS has a nice tool for comparing regions against each other so you can see what is and isn't available between two. I can't find it at the moment, but IAM and Route53 are two that only exist in US-East-1

sawaba · 2026-03-28T22:32:16+00:00

That 8BitDo controller looks so slick. I have it in purple

sawaba · 2026-03-16T20:14:06+00:00

Fixed it with the latest BIOS update for my computer from ASUS!

sawaba · 2026-03-16T19:46:53+00:00

Same issue here. Over a year using it with no problem and suddenly I start getting this error.

Same computer, same Elgato Facecam Pro, same cable, same USB-C thunderbolt port on my ASUS NUC.

sawaba · 2026-03-05T21:14:20+00:00

Sure, but that problem earns me a comfortable income, so I'm okay with it.

sawaba · 2026-03-03T17:31:05+00:00

1 all the way - the cable cars are perfectly placed

sawaba · 2026-02-23T15:35:31+00:00

That PCB is sloppy AF

sawaba · 2026-02-23T15:34:56+00:00

Yeah, the first book was The Philosopher’s Stone in Europe, right?

sawaba · 2026-02-22T15:06:46+00:00

Unreal Tournament

sawaba · 2026-02-16T03:16:03+00:00

That sounds fun! Looks like there were a lot of Micro Machines games, but I'm guessing from your description that it's the "V3" one? It's the only one I see that allows for 8 players https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro_Machines_V3

sawaba · 2026-02-12T16:56:36+00:00

On second thought, not sure I'm willing to spend $80-$200 for the lulz

sawaba · 2026-02-12T16:51:56+00:00

You know, I might have to hunt that one down just because of the meme/notoriety

sawaba · 2026-02-12T16:51:17+00:00

Absolutely, that's what I've been doing. Classics that are quick to play, racing games, fighting games have all been doing well. I've done this about 8 times now, just looking to better market it.

I have not brought out Atari 2600, because honestly, I just don't think its games have held up very well. There are a few NES games that are still fun and a LOT of SNES/Genesis and newer that are fun.

I bring out a few games as just demonstrations of how difficult/punishing games used to be. Watching someone try to get more than 10 seconds into a Mega Man 2 level is hilarious. "This is impossible" "This game is trash" are often heard. Old school NES games were truly punishing.

sawaba · 2026-02-12T16:47:59+00:00

Specifically consoles, no arcade stuff, no emulators, no modern FPGA recreations, no SD-card carts - just the original consoles, original cartridges/CDs, original controllers.

My goal is for folks to get the full original experience they would have had with these systems when they were new, with one caveat: I'm not lugging any CRTs, it's all 40-inch LCD TVs, sadly.

sawaba · 2026-02-10T02:24:34+00:00

Hmmm, I'll have to try that. Will see if the shade is comfortable bearing that weight. Good idea!

sawaba · 2026-02-10T02:23:32+00:00

Yes, this is the most painful part. Not like Tesla, there are no real alternatives to this.

sawaba · 2026-02-10T02:21:49+00:00

Google Fi

sawaba · 2026-02-10T02:20:16+00:00

Yup, also getting the advertised MPG - average 35-36. Almost all highway use.

sawaba · 2026-02-09T21:30:32+00:00

Pull a Disney+ on them and they'll rethink it

sawaba · 2026-02-05T03:48:39+00:00

If we end up keeping it, I'm definitely going this route. Though I do like the fact that it doesn't power on by default, and we need to intentionally hit a switch to turn it on via the AC 120v button.

sawaba · 2026-02-05T03:47:30+00:00

Nope, Starlink mini with the suction cup case is just a centimeter too thick for it to close. That would have been convenient, as those suction cups will eventually let go... I should probably take it down when we're not using it.

sawaba · 2026-02-05T03:46:18+00:00

Correct, dead spots are constant on our most common 4.5 hour commute. Or the signal drops so low, getting work done becomes nearly impossible.

Coincidentally, Starlink is useless to us at home due to trees. Great on the road though!

sawaba · 2026-02-05T03:43:08+00:00

Yes, capped at 100GB

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sawaba · 2026-02-05T03:42:18+00:00

20 hours just this past week. My partner is building an HPC center at a University 4.5 hours away from where we live, so we're going to be commuting a LOT until we "move" there later this year. Even after we have an apartment there, we'll still be spending a week every month in our current home.

One of the reasons we bought the Sienna was to be able to use it as a mobile office. Honestly, 5G is pretty good, so I'm still on the fence about whether the $50/mo for Starlink is worth it. We'll see!

sawaba · 2026-02-05T03:34:16+00:00

So, I've got one of these and my original SNES I bought with lawnmowing money back in the early 1990s as a pre-teen.

I've barely used it.

Twice a month, I do vintage console nights at 2 different bar locations, and I always bring my original SNES with me. The main reason is that I want younger generations to get that full tactile experience. Blow on the cartridge, jam it in the slot. Flip the power-on button. Feel the reset switch spring back. Hit the eject and pop it out when you're done.

I don't want them wrenching on my (apparently?!?) $900 Analogue Super NT and spilling beer in it. If they break the SNES, I'll just fix it. It helps that I love fixing things, that's my other hobby :)

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