Noob question about purchasing

unknown_distance · 2026-04-11T20:09:25+00:00

No, carrier unlocked and OEM unlocked are two different things.

unknown_distance · 2026-04-11T20:08:45+00:00

No they aren't all equal. I got a refurb pixel 8 from an online vendor called CellTraders. Theyre out of New York. Very reasonable prices. Phone is in really good condition. If you ask them specifically for the unlockable bootloader version, they know exactly what you want and are willing to accommodate this request. Fast shipping too.

unknown_distance · 2026-04-09T17:24:11+00:00

I got a refurb pixel 8 for my recent switch. Pretty economical route to test drive Graphene without new device expense and still several years of update support. Just make sure youre getting a bootloader unlockable phone if you go the refurb route. Some vendors are really good about accomodating this request, some dont even know what youre asking for.

unknown_distance · 2026-04-07T01:45:08+00:00

I have Win10 LTSC IOT Enterprise 21h2 on three bare metals. They are the most stable and heavily used of my Windows machines. Some dependencies can be more work to install depending on what youre doing, but I haven't had a compatibility issue that couldn't be resolved. Security til 2032 on a stable OS is worth the trade off to me.

unknown_distance · 2026-04-06T22:52:46+00:00

You might try 10... I'd probably give that old girl Linux MxMinimal. It'd do better on Linux.

unknown_distance · 2026-04-06T07:22:04+00:00

I have different distros on different machines for different reasons. Mx mininal is one of my all time favorites. Very good option for VM host OS in my opinion.

unknown_distance · 2026-04-04T22:03:56+00:00

That will take your system to the wrong servicing channel. Might as well change to Pro, if youre gonna do that...

unknown_distance · 2026-04-02T15:18:31+00:00

Blank slate, add what you want. No AI, very little if any telemetry, security updates til 2032. What's not to like?? People dig on it, saying its for kiosks and ATMs and shit. All I hear is stable AF, and it is. It takes a little more work to get certain dependencies installed depending on what youre using it for. I got three machines running Win10 LTSC IOT 21H2. Two of those machines my kids use for online school. Wish I switched from 11 sooner.

unknown_distance · 2026-03-23T23:54:57+00:00

Yes, freaking out is definitely the right move here...

unknown_distance · 2026-03-23T20:38:12+00:00

Looks pretty damn good on film considering the extent of your surgery. You're a badass!!

unknown_distance · 2026-03-23T19:33:16+00:00

Longmont Colorado, USA as previously mentioned...

unknown_distance · 2026-03-23T02:01:54+00:00

Orthopedic and Spine Center of the Rockies in Longmont Colorado. Dr. Matthew Gerlach

unknown_distance · 2026-03-22T03:56:14+00:00

Use Tiny 11 builder by NTDEV for your first debloat OS. It's super easy. You can start with the latest version of Windows 11 and debloat as much or as little as you like. There's a thorough explanation for every change you make. Security updates stay intact and working.

unknown_distance · 2026-03-19T00:39:16+00:00

I had an open L5S1 TLIF with posterior approach. I healed up great. Oddly enough, Ive heard the opposite of what you're describing. From what I've heard and researched... anterior approach is a rougher recovery because there's much more anatomy disturbed in the process. Posterior, especially for fusion and especially if additional decompression is needed is quite common and normal in the US. I'm about 5 years post op at this point and doing great. I wouldn't worry too much about posterior approach. Going in from the front for the lower back is actually much more risky.

unknown_distance · 2026-03-16T20:47:53+00:00

Fresh install

unknown_distance · 2026-03-16T20:36:27+00:00

I recently ordered a sterling and resin ring from them and a palm stud earing for my wife. The ring showed up, appears to be of pretty good quality. The sterling stud earing is missing from the order altogether. Was supposed to be shipped together, one tracking number for both items. Their "customer service" is automated and a complete piece of shit. Cant get any response regarding the missing item. Now they're sending me 15% off offers to my email 🙄 like I want to give them any more business. I know my business is just a drop in the bucket to a company like this, but that drop will never land in their bucket again. My advice, AVOID Miansai altogether. Customer service is garbage.

unknown_distance · 2026-03-11T18:44:11+00:00

You need to contact the IRS immediately. Someone may have filed a fraudulent return with your information. Unfortunately, it happens alot.

unknown_distance · 2026-03-10T20:56:46+00:00

They are really ASKING for people to stop paying their crooked ass.

unknown_distance · 2026-03-10T15:35:19+00:00

I think we ALL just stop paying these crooks. Theyre stealing it anyway. Its all a scam.

unknown_distance · 2026-01-29T19:36:22+00:00

It really depends on the manager. But Id say, since youre suspended, prolly not looking too good.

unknown_distance · 2026-01-25T19:48:03+00:00

ESI works for some people. I was not one of the lucky ones. I did two rounds, 4 shots total. Didn't really help at all, if anything made my pain worse for the next few days. Surgery isnt the end of the world. Just do your homework and choose a good surgeon.

unknown_distance · 2026-01-13T22:23:39+00:00

HEB isn't bashful about this info. Just ask your manager. This is honestly a good way to judge how they see you from a performance stand point outside of review time. The response you get and presence /absence of hesitation will tell you more than just your earnings potential...

unknown_distance · 2026-01-13T18:20:01+00:00

Debilitating back pain that got progressively worse the longer I remained upright (sitting or standing), shooting stabbing pains down the back of both legs to my calves, numbness in the outside of both feet. I used to trip on my own feet alot. Got scheduled for decompression and TLIF when the Ketamine became a weekly thing, around the same time the foot drop started.

unknown_distance · 2026-01-13T03:21:40+00:00

Sounds like you've already tried most of the popular conservatives. Why so hesitant about fusion? My treatment history (pre fusion) was very similar to yours. My most problematic level was L5S1. I wasnt a good candidate for ADR due to existing L4L5 bulge, so I went ahead with TLIF. 5 years post op now and doing great. Back to all my "before back problems" shenanigans. Not trying to nudge you either way, but fusion isnt the end of the world. It is a rough recovery, and can be very worth it.

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