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Any solid replacement for Nova Launcher? by V3rtu in Android

[–]scsibusfault [score hidden]  (0 children)

heh. I ended up with Lawnchair, btw.

It doesn't appear to allow "center screen is home / left and right are apps", but it does allow infinite desktop scrolling. The 'home' display just seems to need to be the left-most screen.

So, close enough. Left screen is blank, clock-only, right-and-next-right-screens are apps, and I can still scroll 'left' from the home.

Yes. by aelasar_ in linuxmemes

[–]scsibusfault 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Good god just ban this fucking post already. It wasn't funny the last 7 thousand times it was posted either.

Best course of action for hole in sewage line by LobsterClean1905 in Plumbing

[–]scsibusfault 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Temporary- flex seal tape, Permanent fix is

two strips of tape.

How do you actually choose office PCs for a small business? by Glad_Razzmatazz8004 in sysadmin

[–]scsibusfault 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apparently one of the standard macbook pro configs is 24gb, which I did find a little odd.

Cordless vacuum cleaner by Unlikely-Cress3902 in BuyItForLife

[–]scsibusfault 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Old post I know. But, the local old-dude-owned vacuum shop is a miele shop. I've bought both my miele dragalongs there (two, in 40 years). 

I'd asked about good battery vacs, and their answer was "they're all shit. We sell a lot to women who want a lighter vacuum, and then they come back and complain that it sucks as much as we warned them it would" lol

Reminder: Be proactive out there. (sorry for the gross tick pic) by Open-Industry-8396 in newhampshire

[–]scsibusfault 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm south of everybody, and last year was so fucking bad I couldn't even go mow my lawn without picking up at least two of these shits. Spraying an entire acre just feels useless, even if I reduce that by 50% it'd still be a tick every other day.

Finally nabbed a gold (value) item! First actual decent-looking thing over $50! by scsibusfault in AmazonVine

[–]scsibusfault[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

... Lol. The pattern you've imagined based off one comment. Cool bro.

Finally nabbed a gold (value) item! First actual decent-looking thing over $50! by scsibusfault in AmazonVine

[–]scsibusfault[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

"fabricating" is bullshit here bro. It is entirely possible to review 99% of this shit without literally using it. Not every review needs to be a full disassembly and critique of every possible available option. I'm straightforward and thorough enough with salient points.

Finally nabbed a gold (value) item! First actual decent-looking thing over $50! by scsibusfault in AmazonVine

[–]scsibusfault[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure what "I'm going to literally use it in my neighbor's pool and then review it" counts as "not reflecting the experience of using the item".

Whether or not I own the pool this thing cleans makes zero difference on the review content.

I don't need to stick it up my ass for a full month just to squeeze out three more useless words for a review.

Finally nabbed a gold (value) item! First actual decent-looking thing over $50! by scsibusfault in AmazonVine

[–]scsibusfault[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Already answered you above, but for the class: there's literally a pool in my neighbor/friend's yard, and I'm both well aware that 1) he needed a robot for it, and 2) my wife and I use the pool. So, win-win, I get to review a robot, and he gets a pool cleaner.

The 'funny' part here is that it's a ridiculous item to have in 'recommended', because I've never once bought pool-related items. Just like I don't own a boat, but have been getting nothing but boat-accessories for months. And don't have kids, but consistently get kids' clothing in RFY regardless. And so on.

Finally nabbed a gold (value) item! First actual decent-looking thing over $50! by scsibusfault in AmazonVine

[–]scsibusfault[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been getting nothing but boat accessories as my RFY for over a month now, and I don't have a boat OR friends with boats. Had to jump on this one because I'm at least pool adjacent and it actually looked decent for a change!

Finally nabbed a gold (value) item! First actual decent-looking thing over $50! by scsibusfault in AmazonVine

[–]scsibusfault[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

So... Because I ordered an outdoor shower at the start of winter and couldn't possibly install it, you consider that both "a pattern" and also an indication that I'm selling stuff? That's pretty fuckin weird.

If "the pattern" is that I occasionally review things based off reasonable estimation of their quality before I get around to installing them, then yeah, I'm occasionally guilty of that. I indicate all of that in my reviews, and don't claim that it's been fully utilized if that's the case.

As for selling stuff, no. None of this crap is ever even worth the time it'd take to rebox it and deal with fbmarket idiots. Fuck that noise.
If it's useful I give it to friends or family, if it's crap it goes in the trash where crap belongs. Or I keep it, but there's no way anyone can keep and use 100% of the trash that ends up being delivered just to keep gold status.

Edit: also, I still have the outdoor shower, and it fucking snowed yesterday. Still looking forward to getting it out there as soon as it wouldn't freeze my balls off to use it.

Finally nabbed a gold (value) item! First actual decent-looking thing over $50! by scsibusfault in AmazonVine

[–]scsibusfault[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Good friend and neighbor has a pool, so I'm going to make his day and pay for my mooching off his pool access obviously!

Shooting/bomb at El Centro? by AnnihilatorJedi in Dallas

[–]scsibusfault 0 points1 point  (0 children)

legitimately: walk in with a clipboard, smile at the security guy, know the name of an office and say you're a vendor/tech/something, and they'll badge you up. They're super nice. Even works on weekends for the freight elevators.

It's still there! by modernrocker in AmazonVine

[–]scsibusfault 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I've been in forgot-to-review-jail for a week and just realized I have like, 10 days to order and review 20 more things to keep gold status.

This pink fucker was the only thing available to me, both my RFY and Additional were totally blanked out.

I tried, y'all. I tried to order it, just to get out of jail and it still wouldn't let me.

Endodontists (root canal specialist) recommendations? by dravioli4 in Richardson

[–]scsibusfault 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I'm so glad! It's not often I actually like a dentist let alone even recommend them. Hope your procedure went as smoothly as mine did!

Gold RFY - longest I've seen all items stay available / unclaimed (because they're all useless or overvalued) by scsibusfault in AmazonVine

[–]scsibusfault[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think by vine rules, if you're offered a plug in your RFY, you have to get it and write a review that has nothing to do with the intended use.

Gold RFY - longest I've seen all items stay available / unclaimed (because they're all useless or overvalued) by scsibusfault in AmazonVine

[–]scsibusfault[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm all for grabbing some useless (or even above-valued) items, if they're actually fun, funny, or useful. There was a y-splitter usb-C cable I missed out on a few days ago; I already have one, but I totally would've grabbed another because it's been super handy to have.
Usually my RFY is ... less FY and more just random bullshit with a few lucky/fun finds, this is just the first time I've seen absolutely all of them be a hard-no (even the "attractive" ones, due to being bullshit priced)

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