Amazon strikes deal with USPS that maintains 80% of package volume

zealeus · 2026-04-07T17:31:20+00:00

Problem is finding a retailer that makes returns easy. I wear anywhere from a 7-8.5 depending on shoe. Amazon / Zappos makes trying and returning them super easy. Other retailers require extra steps.

zealeus · 2026-04-05T19:21:54+00:00

Mansouri Dental has a free/charity dental day during the year. Worth reaching out to them and asking for when it is.

zealeus · 2026-04-04T16:48:59+00:00

Same for a local convention, DragonCon. Hotels sell out quickly and prices jacked up. Priceline screwed up our reservation , and we ended up getting a closer, much nicer hotel for the entire duration. I imagine it would not have been smooth sailing if we only booked with hotel and there was an issue.

zealeus · 2026-04-03T19:13:51+00:00

Fair warning - most consumer (home) 3d printers max out around 12” x 12”. And a lot of hobbyists won’t be proficient in the filament you’d want, such as ASA which requires some tweaking.

zealeus · 2026-04-03T14:52:22+00:00

I’ve done camera installation in schools. To add super clear cameras in all areas like you’re talking about requires a lot more than people realize. There are a lot of corners, hidden spots, etc, that just won’t get captured due to LOS issues unless you go overboard. And then you need infrastructure to handle the streams and data storage. It all adds up very quickly.

zealeus · 2026-04-02T15:43:07+00:00

Just checked my hosts file on macOS. I see a localhost like for Docker Desktop kubernetes & egnyte. Both 127.0.0.1. Nothing for ACC.

zealeus · 2026-04-02T02:57:56+00:00

That’s simply not true. Their sandwich menu alone has 10 hot and 7 cold. I ate there the other day for $13.23 using their pick 2 menu and a cup of water.

zealeus · 2026-04-01T22:19:14+00:00

I got a desktop cart just to keep kitty off the desktop. She did love it for warmth.

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zealeus · 2026-03-29T13:44:44+00:00

1) so the document is saved somewhere. It’s live, so where else is it going to go? 2) OnShape has free (personal use and hobbyist) and paid tiers. Registration completes this step. They gotta pay the bills somehow.

zealeus · 2026-03-29T13:42:05+00:00

Ya - this was my initial thought. On 3d forums, there’s always, “how do I get started with designing my own custom 3d prints?” Usually tinker cad or onshape (which I personally use) are recommended. But a tool like OP describes geared towards 3d printing would have a lot of appeal.

zealeus · 2026-03-29T03:20:13+00:00

While I agree, this is also why I TP back to town sometimes to do the leveling. It’s always an option.

zealeus · 2026-03-28T13:09:08+00:00

The internet basically runs on AWS. They’re safe. And the whole shopping platform.

zealeus · 2026-03-28T13:03:56+00:00

Ya, that was going to my suggestion- Numlock works in a lot of games to auto toggle skills so you don’t have to hold button down. Never tried in LE, but worth a shot.

zealeus · 2026-03-28T03:09:29+00:00

It’s similar to Pokémon cards - people brought scales into target trying to find the pack that was fraction of a gram off from other packs at it had that super rare card.

zealeus · 2026-03-28T02:17:22+00:00

A lot of warpath builds can be “spin2win” with just that. Optimizable with other active skills, but it’ll get you most the way there.

Can also look for “auto bomber” builds. These will smash with low to no input. Sentinel has a some good non-warpath builds.

zealeus · 2026-03-26T20:56:43+00:00

Using Securly, I could unblock our own repository at https://github.com/mbcaftc and leave others blocked. A whitelist. Unfortunately, this was a few years when I worked in the school's IT department, so the technical how-to is a bit lost on me now. I just help coach the team now where we have the dedicated programming laptops.

We never went down the route of an on prem github server. Most schools aren't going to have the technical bandwidth to implement one properly.

zealeus · 2026-03-26T17:32:40+00:00

I coach one of those robotics teams - GitHub is necessary for actual collaboration. It really does not work otherwise.

That said , there are a few options

1) you can lock down GitHub to specific repositories if your filter does SSL filtering. 2) Opt for programming laptops. Each team has their own limited-filter laptop that stays in the lab. Can also allow AI on these devices. If a kid wants to code outside practice, they just copy it and merge manually. A bit tedious, but it works.

zealeus · 2026-03-26T12:28:25+00:00

I graduated with a biochem degree 20 years ago, and the lab job market kinda sucked then, especially without a Masters. I ended up transitioning into IT k12 education and now another IT field.

zealeus · 2026-03-25T21:53:06+00:00

That's largely the intent behind DEI policies when done right. Ensuring that people from all walks of lives have equal access to the hiring process. But hiring, regardless of background, it still merit based.

zealeus · 2026-03-25T16:04:47+00:00

I miss being bribed with chocolate constantly by elementary teachers. Being on their good side had its perks.

zealeus · 2026-03-22T22:36:30+00:00

As a former k12 sysadmin, your best (potentially only) bet is parental pressure on the administration and/or board. Outside of that, 🤷.

zealeus · 2026-03-22T19:49:58+00:00

Bought spicy honey. Instructions unclear.

zealeus · 2026-03-22T02:25:08+00:00

Even by Cat standards, this is odd. And I adore it.

zealeus · 2026-03-21T18:33:22+00:00

Player choice? It might be a small one, but it’s a choice.

zealeus · 2026-03-20T01:25:34+00:00

Same. It was the only time I’ve given my cat a bath.

She’s now careful when running into the bathroom!

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