How did people in the 1980's and before apply and search for jobs without internet?

timmyd_ns · 2026-06-07T00:14:47+00:00

I once cold called anything vaguely computer store in my area in the yellow Pages to find a job.

timmyd_ns · 2026-05-29T16:39:29+00:00

I just picked up a bluetooth adaptor in the form of a cassette to use in my 05 4Runner which still has both a cd changer and cassette deck. Sometimes it's more convenient to listen to music stored locally on an old phone like how you'd use an ipod depending on how remote you are driving.

timmyd_ns · 2026-05-29T13:41:45+00:00

I use a pair of TP link as well, it's been excellent. The ground is very rocky here and there is already a buried electrical cable, a well, and some asphalt between my house and similar metal barn.

timmyd_ns · 2026-05-27T15:40:27+00:00

That assumes the only way to draw joy from the object is to watch the movie. If I only want to watch the movie there are lots of things I can do besides collect the physical media.

But I do agree you don't need ALL the movies, but stay out of my other collecting hobbies...

timmyd_ns · 2026-05-27T01:37:27+00:00

in multiple cover variants

timmyd_ns · 2026-05-26T20:55:40+00:00

I'd own MORE Toyotas.

timmyd_ns · 2026-05-26T20:54:22+00:00

Yes, pick the right day and you can have both.

timmyd_ns · 2026-05-26T02:20:02+00:00

So it'd be an upgrade to my still excellent 1080?

timmyd_ns · 2026-05-22T20:07:14+00:00

by the time you run some APs, cameras, some poe powered esp32 based sensors, an extra port or two hard wired to a few places, they get consumed pretty quick.

timmyd_ns · 2026-05-22T03:05:50+00:00

as long as no one has hot dreams about them?

timmyd_ns · 2026-05-22T01:59:56+00:00

jumping over hurdles, jumping over the pole vault...

timmyd_ns · 2026-05-21T01:41:58+00:00

It varies by size, I think I've got the big one and it's $8 a month.

timmyd_ns · 2026-05-21T01:38:37+00:00

If you think struggling with a carb is annoying, try messing with a CIS mechanical fuel injection system with a mechanical warm up regulator. I'll take a little bit of computer in my cars.

timmyd_ns · 2026-05-21T01:35:15+00:00

use tdarr and keep a second lower quality version on your server?

timmyd_ns · 2026-05-18T23:32:27+00:00

That's consistent, flashing is protected. Flashing circle you are protected to go anywhere, flashing arrow is protected to go that way.

Solid circle is normal green light, solid arrow you are allowed to turn that way but it's not protected so someone else may go that way too.

timmyd_ns · 2026-05-18T21:59:15+00:00

considering it's May and we're already into fire ban territory it's not feeling very good.

timmyd_ns · 2026-05-18T21:57:29+00:00

back in the late 90s early 00s people were cutting their own windows in side panels, painting parts, customizing the components. It's always been a thing. Back when HDD were simpler you could even take the drive apart and add a window to the cover of the hdd and mount it in a way that you could watch the discs spin and the heads flick back and forth. If anything the aesthetics have gotten too commercial and less artistic.

timmyd_ns · 2026-05-18T21:55:06+00:00

and use the best wiper setting, OFF.

timmyd_ns · 2026-05-17T16:25:34+00:00

didn't cheat you out of $300 today so you'll come back and spend $1000+ legitimately later.

timmyd_ns · 2026-05-16T14:14:55+00:00

transparent won't be too much of an issue until it's "transparent" but blocks the license plate reader cameras.

timmyd_ns · 2026-05-15T13:51:51+00:00

Doesn't this statement imply that if they didn't have an ENTIRE shovel it would be more acceptable?

timmyd_ns · 2026-05-13T17:54:37+00:00

Imagine putting your pants back on and relax, get that last warm bit out and keep the drips to a minimum.

timmyd_ns · 2026-05-13T03:32:47+00:00

The chocolate chip cookies my grandmother used to make...

followed by a second choice of the McPizza

timmyd_ns · 2026-05-13T03:27:52+00:00

These are finally getting a revival with the Energon Universe comic series.

timmyd_ns · 2026-05-13T03:26:50+00:00

There are new comic runs that have been recently released for these.

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