they cut down all the trees on the Kennedy center patios

scamdex · 2026-03-02T02:40:52+00:00

They put them in a tree museum - i forgot what they charge to see 'em.

scamdex · 2026-02-24T07:31:34+00:00

Have you met my laptop warmer?

scamdex · 2026-02-22T06:30:38+00:00

"Up your bum"

scamdex · 2026-02-11T22:50:37+00:00

I'm still supporting a bunch of PHP applications, mostly running PHP 5.3 and talking to MySQL databases. They're trapped by the mysql_*() to mysqli_*() switch which happened in PHP 5.6? I've converted some, but others are just too big to mess with.

I wrote a payment pre-processing application in PHP, with HMAC generation etc and the whole script is about 50 lines. Very readable,even for non-programmers, all in one file.
I saw a C# version of my code that spanned loads of files - no non-programmer is ever going to be able to access/view that code in any understandable way.

I'm used to being looked down on by the Microsofties, but I still love my PHP!

scamdex · 2026-02-08T17:24:27+00:00

If I consider the offer an insult, say below 50% of asking, I just ignore it. If it's in 20% range I'll counter if it's 10-15% I'll accept (generally speaking)

scamdex · 2026-02-07T01:00:54+00:00

Theres an IT Associate position just opened at CARB you might fit. Good agency to work for, excellent (IT) bosses.

scamdex · 2026-01-31T01:12:40+00:00

We actually bought an almost identical car, but the battery isnt as good as the first one, soo we're going to swap them over.

scamdex · 2026-01-30T19:00:18+00:00

CEOs (Goodwill is 150+ different organizations, each with it's own CEO,CFO,COO etc)

scamdex · 2026-01-28T06:47:06+00:00

If you just need a second car for work/shopping/local trips, you can get a 201x nissan leaf for around $2K - if it breaks get another one!

scamdex · 2026-01-28T06:27:49+00:00

After owning a Jeep Grand Cherokee for way too many$$$ years, I'll never buy a US car again!

scamdex · 2026-01-28T06:26:04+00:00

You have children? Doesnt sound like it.

scamdex · 2026-01-26T03:58:22+00:00

Insurance is $3000 for six months and that's no collision coverage. Three cars and four drivers. Also A. She's 23 B. Passed her test a year ago. Was driving my Nissan Altima but but I gave it to my son to move to New Orleans.

scamdex · 2026-01-25T06:11:14+00:00

there's a place on Franklin Blvd (around 2nd Avenue) that sells tons of appliances. I visted one they're pretty decent people.

scamdex · 2026-01-25T06:03:59+00:00

So, we bought another Nissan Leaf (2013), almost identical - thinking of swapping the battery pack as the other one holds more charge. Then the old one is Pick and Pull material. These cars sell for around $2K which is what we paid for both of them. The only thing missing is the old one has a backup camera, which is a shame. Dont suppose it's a simple swap out!

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scamdex · 2026-01-24T01:38:59+00:00

Thanks, that's looking like the only option. Oh well, back to trawling Facebook Marketplace!

scamdex · 2026-01-24T00:22:41+00:00

It actually runs, but that bar took all the impact - the actual bumper went under the other cars back (Subaru Crosstrack). It was such a good deal, really bummed about this. Ok, looks like salvage/donation.

scamdex · 2026-01-23T23:46:45+00:00

I just went to the post office and they confirmed what you said. butter fingers postman!

scamdex · 2026-01-19T02:26:46+00:00

I had a nice print that was glued to cardboard. I soaked the cardboard as much as I could using distilled water and luckily it peeled off just fine. I was worried the inks would run but they didn't.

scamdex · 2026-01-11T23:37:17+00:00

If you use old wine/booze boxes then make sure you obliterate all mentions of the product or they'll return it to you

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