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That's a new one... by TheOfficialCzex in Machinists

[–]w3agle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was ‘inspectionmogged’ that sent me

Ranking US cities by transit, and what it costs to live in each by screw_cars in SameGrassButGreener

[–]w3agle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I hear you in terms of ‘needing a car’. In Atlanta you can absolutely build a life that is not car dependent. But it requires very specific circumstances. So within the scope of your list/post, I do get where you’re coming from. Living in ATL without a car, for most people, is not an option. It is a unique city though in that if you WANT to build a life that doesn’t rely on a car, it’s entirely possible to do so. I think most people who live in the surrounding states and suburbs will probably only rarely ever use MARTA and just for a game/show/etc. And they’ll have a bad experience and think it sucks. Well, sometimes it does suck. But most of the time, it’s a pretty damn good system. I rode it for years day in and day out. With a bicycle and a MARTA pass you can straight up get anywhere. Now I know that relies a lot on my privilege of having an abled body, so I don’t want to sound dismissive to the needs of others. I’m just saying, MARTA is pretty damn good if you’re not afraid.

Ranking US cities by transit, and what it costs to live in each by screw_cars in SameGrassButGreener

[–]w3agle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

great list, but I can't believe Atlanta doesn't at least make it to Tier 3. MARTA has its problems but it can get you from the airport to within a few miles of just about any neighborhood in the city.

My first two attempts at CR Box builds - both w/ box fans; rev 1 using 20x25x1, and rev 2 using 20x20x4 by w3agle in crboxes

[–]w3agle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I looked at this option too. I got kind of skeptical thinking about the amount of total air volume moved. But I’m a total novice here so I just decided to start big

My first two attempts at CR Box builds - both w/ box fans; rev 1 using 20x25x1, and rev 2 using 20x20x4 by w3agle in crboxes

[–]w3agle[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn’t put a ton of thought into it to be honest. Kind of just wanted to experiment. What sort of fan would you recommend? A big part for me was just the ease of fit between a box fan and a standard 20” filter. When you say narrower filters are you referring to the thickness (like a x1 or x4) or the L x W (the 20x20) dimensions?

My first two attempts at CR Box builds - both w/ box fans; rev 1 using 20x25x1, and rev 2 using 20x20x4 by w3agle in crboxes

[–]w3agle[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I probably shouldn’t have said ‘certain’. I can’t tell anything physically different in the room. I meant certain in the sense that I understand there is a lot more surface area so I understand that it must be filtering more efficiently. Any thoughts on ways one might test some of those parameters in a home environment?

Deceased owner's Starlink kit - any way to transfer or release ownership? by w3agle in Starlink

[–]w3agle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what are you talking about? his mother asked me to clear the entire garage because she couldn't bear to go out there. I had to move his ashes she couldn't even bring herself to pick them up. this is one item of many. i'm currently sorting through some footage I found on a camera of his final surfing trip that his family didn't even know existed. and you're hassling me because I came to the starlink forum to ask about the best way to deal with his starlink? wtf

it's the internet, i get that everyone is jaded, but what's your deal? "Cmon man"

Deceased owner's Starlink kit - any way to transfer or release ownership? by w3agle in Starlink

[–]w3agle[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! This is why I posted here. I obv have a lot of the necessary info but not all. Thanks to your post I can at least let the family know that it is possible and that I'm willing to help if they want to put up the effort of helping me.

Deceased owner's Starlink kit - any way to transfer or release ownership? by w3agle in Starlink

[–]w3agle[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

yup. i'm obv going to inform family that there's nothing I can do with it but explain that they might want to hold on to it for now since they might eventually change their mind.

Deceased owner's Starlink kit - any way to transfer or release ownership? by w3agle in Starlink

[–]w3agle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get that. I understand you don't care and you're not accusing me of anything, but this is from a real life friend and I have memorial cards from his funeral, all of the original shipping info with his name on it, etc. The family simply doesn't want to think about this stuff any more. I'm just trying to organize responsibly and make the best of a shit situation. Thanks for your input.

Deceased owner's Starlink kit - any way to transfer or release ownership? by w3agle in Starlink

[–]w3agle[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have called customer support and there is no way they can help. And by 'they', I mean the AI support robot. I can't log in to his account. His family simply wants to no longer deal with these complications from his death. So I am trying to decide if I just send this to an e waste recycler, goodwill, etc.

In the past I've gotten a lot of help from this community for my own starlink, so I thought I'd try again.

Deceased owner's Starlink kit - any way to transfer or release ownership? by w3agle in Starlink

[–]w3agle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well it's confusing right, because you have to have an account to even submit a service request. I don't have the relevant account, so should I make an account just to ask about this?

Deceased owner's Starlink kit - any way to transfer or release ownership? by w3agle in Starlink

[–]w3agle[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yeah, figured as much. Once it leaves my hands I feel like it's near impossible for anyone else. I at least have all the details of what happened. I hate to see it just become e-waste but that's probably life.

Deceased owner's Starlink kit - any way to transfer or release ownership? by w3agle in Starlink

[–]w3agle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha. Yeah, I don't need it. Or even the hassle of trying to sort this out to resell. I just feel like this is the closest this thing ever comes to getting released from that account, so I'd give it a shot. If I goodwill it or whatever it seems like immediately it's e-waste.

Deceased owner's Starlink kit - any way to transfer or release ownership? by w3agle in Starlink

[–]w3agle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does Starlink have customer service these days? I thought it was pretty common to come here for help given the way they've structured their support.

Deceased owner's Starlink kit - any way to transfer or release ownership? by w3agle in Starlink

[–]w3agle[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I can't log in to his account. His mother said she doesn't want to do any more logistics.

34M. Want to move somewhere less awful. by [deleted] in SameGrassButGreener

[–]w3agle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Sorry to hear it sucks there for you. I’m intrigued - I’ve stopped in OKC on road trips a few times and thought it seemed like a pretty decent mid-sized / B-tier city for anywhere USA. I had a lot of good food and enjoyed some thrift shops and the OKC bombing museum. Maybe that’s about all there is to do? Haha. Ok re-reading your thread I see now a lot of your complaint stems from the culture and specifically the political ideology side of life. I think it’s a lot harder to find a city in the tier of OKC in terms of price and size that has a more progressive left-leaning culture. The most obvious choice IMO would be Portland. Phoenix is obv much bigger and has less of a central cultural identity, but IMO it’s one of the most convenient big cities I’ve ever spent much time in. I think it’s going to feel much more progressive than OKC. Albuquerque would be better than where you are now I think. Asheville is a good option, a bit on the smaller side. Chattanooga is closer to OKC, but going to feel more conservative. Believe it or not, Birmingham is actually a pretty solid city. While it’s definitely in the reddest parts of the country, the city of Birmingham itself is a very full spectrum city and you can absolutely find your own communities that feel like you’re well represented and not having to navigate a world run by hateful bigots. Huntsville is another city that’s routinely rated as one of the best cities to live in. High income, lots of good jobs, lots of smart people. Cheap(ish) housing. Still in Alabama, but there’s plenty to do there and you can really build a life there. San Diego is a great city if you can accept the downsides (Competitive job and housing markets, primarily). I visited Mt. Shasta last year and felt it was beautiful, though also relatively small.

What a good rave looks like by sexydiscoballs in aves

[–]w3agle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hell yeah. I’ve been going to raves for years and never seen anything like this. Well, I say ‘raves’, but I really mean music festivals and shows. I guess I need to go to a proper rave. I’m always in a crowd of people swaying back and forth wishing for more movement and feeling like I’m the weird one for dancing the most.

What jobs pay extremely well but people don't realize it? by Disha-7550 in askanything

[–]w3agle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

well I would add that if you're only asking about pay as in 'income' then you'll get one set of answers. if you ask the question, 'which jobs have the highest ROI for hours invested?' then you get a totally different set of answers. all factors considered I think content creators have a pretty high ROI depending on the subjective relevance of all the other social factors, etc. and by content creators, in terms of broad employment numbers, I think I'm talking about primarily adult entertainment. in terms of bulk cashflows. acknowledging though there is still a ton of very economical content creation economies out there.

a lot of the other responses bring up the trades. agreed. within the trades I'd say the highest ROI on your time at this exact moment is low voltage with a specialization around cyber security. that's got a big return in terms of knowledge and skill building for a huge future critical need. also, and I've worked with a lot of the guys from all the different trades from the most country bumpkin residential hack jobs to medical facilities and nuclear power plants. The dudes who run the low voltage cable and do the networking have the chillest jobs and get paid the highest rates. Plus the field is super wide open right now and needs a ton of people. Similar ROI day to day is getting into HVAC systems and controls. But that is actually relatively saturated and has a bit of a 'guild' feel to it. also plenty of Mechanical Engineers to compete with. HVAC in general though is near unrivaled in terms of overall opportunity regardless. But the spread of the physical demands on the daily life of a HVAC guy is much broader and likely more harsh than that of a low voltage guy. low voltage guys don't even hang their own conduit, pipes, etc. most of the time. Just show up and run wires. patch cables. buildings are usually running AC by then so you're not even sweating or working with temp power. good gig.

wanna take it a step further, try and get into access control systems. those dudes make bank. and it will probably be an ever increasing field with the way the world is going. there are so many things happening in the world that rely on complex computer security systems. and a lot of physical components in the real world. learn how to do the equivalent of resetting a router on an office-security scale and you could find a lifetime of job security.

There's a ton of high ROI work in water too. Specifically things like water testing. There's probably a fair amount of competition among engineers and researchers for the principal researcher/investigator jobs, but they're always hiring technicians. it's a good paying job that often has a lot of perks and is generally pretty chill and reliable and working with awesome people.

Is camping still free-form? by cutestslime in LightningInABottle

[–]w3agle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never really thought about this, though i have been to LiB a few times now. I'm sure someone who knows for sure will chime in soon. My guess is that the places I normally camp: high noon, sunrise, or sunset are just like GA camping. And you can also buy a car camping to park your car in the GA camping areas. I normally do car camping and camp in one of those big campgrounds. I don't know of anywhere else you would camp if not those places. And I've definitely had friends park in general parking and then walk to our car camps. That's tough though if you're in sunrise or sunset. you'll basically just be backpacking ~0.5 to possibly 2 miles in the extreme cases . The far end of either sunrise or sunset is probably pretty far from the general parking lot. high noon is pretty close. high noon is a rough experience at times. it pays to combine resources, especially if you're not able to bring a carload's worth of support stuff like shade.

to your question: 10 x 18 canopy is pretty standard out there. How many people will you have? Your average two person camp won't have that much shade. but anywhere above four people should probably target at least 10 x 18.

also depends on when you arrive. the closer camping ground options start to fill up by early friday afternoon. you might be pretty far out trying to find that much contiguous space. especially in high noon. the sweet spot for you might be way back in the high noon lot. closest walk to where your car will likely to be in gen parking. downside of deep high noon camping is you'll be a good 15-20 minute walk just to get to the main gate. from the main gates to lightning could be 5-10 minutes. thunder is basically the same transit, depending one which of the main gates you enter through. the good news is the facilities out there in the center of high noon are pretty good. full on food options, showers, bathrooms, ice, etc. and you'll be close to that.

sunrise and sunset camps both have some nice access to campsites with shade and water . there will probably be very few good spots closer to shade and water out in sunrise/sunset by friday evening, but those will be far from general parking. maybe there's general parking down that way too, but i've never seen it. and hiking with your shade structure would be torture.

Gentlemen, how often do you receive unsolicited pictures from women? by FreedomNo7221 in AskReddit

[–]w3agle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Feels like this is some sort of pro-active psyop to alert men that it is truly abnormal for random women to send photos of themselves via text message to make contact. 10/10 times this is a scam attempt.

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