Know_not_Scotty_does
@Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.world
- Comment on YSK that if U.S. housing and U.S population projections hold, the Electoral College will shift further away from Democrats after the 2030 census. 1 week ago:
They are in for a shock if they come to Texas thinking is cheaper. The property taxes and insurance on houses is crazy here and can be counted on to increase at 10% per year. I went back and looked at my homeowners policy from 2016 vs 2025 and I started out paying $1600 per year and just paid $4800 for worse coverage this year. No claims or anything, I don’t live near the coast, not in a flood zone, not in a forest, no history of damaging hail, roof was replaced in 2016.
- Comment on What are the most useful things you've printed? 1 week ago:
I make one off fixtures to position parts for fiberglass layups or woodworking and its amazing to be able to get really precise fitups without needing a cnc machine or expensive metal for single use stuff.
- Comment on Dedicated music server or all-in-one media server? 2 weeks ago:
I am using syncthing to directionally sync my music from my server to my phone. I like having the local copy on both devices so O don’t worry about losing cell service/internet.
- Comment on LibreOffice is right about Microsoft, and it matters more than you think. 3 weeks ago:
Once I got it up and running, it has been like you described, way better than windows.
- Comment on LibreOffice is right about Microsoft, and it matters more than you think. 3 weeks ago:
No, the generic usb driver wouldn’t work for me. I only was able to get it to print a test page weirdly.
- Comment on LibreOffice is right about Microsoft, and it matters more than you think. 3 weeks ago:
Brother. Weirdly, the scanner setup was completely painless and even easier than in wondows.
- Comment on LibreOffice is right about Microsoft, and it matters more than you think. 3 weeks ago:
As a recent linux convert I found printer drivers and setups to be a pain and getting java runtime working was a process but everything else was about a days worth and it just works. Hell, even hitting the windows key on the keyboard and typing the ms name for stuff pops up the relevant linux program. If you didn’t know you were looking at something different, it wouldn’t be obvious for the most part.
- Comment on Acquired a sliding mitre saw 3 weeks ago:
You can use bees wax as cutting lube and it helps.
- Comment on Should I unplug my smart tv from the internet? 4 weeks ago:
Who makes your tv?
You can do quite a bit of tweaks to mitigate the phone home stuff and ads with projectivy and ADB TV.
- Comment on Soup of Theseus 4 weeks ago:
I just meant blending the last of one batch/bottle with the beginning of the next like in a decanter.
- Comment on Soup of Theseus 4 weeks ago:
Critically, this does not work with iced coffee. It does work with whiskey though.
- Comment on These 5 Co-Op Games Are Dominating Steam Right Now 4 weeks ago:
- Comment on These 5 Co-Op Games Are Dominating Steam Right Now 5 weeks ago:
Unrailed! Is also a great one. Excellent music and chill but still tense vibe.
- Comment on Funny how that works 5 weeks ago:
Cries in Texan
- Comment on Lemmy is a tech literate echo chamber 5 weeks ago:
I think about the Lucky 10,000 XKCD comic all the time.
- Comment on Lemmy is a tech literate echo chamber 5 weeks ago:
The education system as I lived through it in Texas was actively hostile to saying you didn’t know, it was treated as being worse than being wrong or guessing. You can tell by the results allllllll around us.
- Comment on Lemmy is a tech literate echo chamber 5 weeks ago:
I have worked with a few gen z interns/fresh grads, and some younger millennials (I am a 1990 kid) and its interesting… Some of them have been very successful at passing the tests but have no mechanical aptitude at all. Some have been technically literate on first glance, then proven to be just confidently incorrect. In general though, it seems they just didn’t grow up being interested in how things worked like I did. It could be isolated to my small sample size or it could be a general trend. They also don’t seem to make connections scross disciplines as easily either but again, that could just be a time in service thing at this point and not a generational trait.
I have not been super impressed with the new ones we get when we get them, some of them have been quick learners though and have impressed me with their adaptability. I am a huge proponent of proper mentorships or rotational programs and that is something that seems to get overlooked with younger grads in my experience.
One thing that really annoys me though, is that when prompted with something they don’t know, they will spit out some randome bullshit rather than say they don’t know. Saying I don’t know is a completly acceptable answer as long as it is followed up with “but I will find out” or “can you help/explain it”. Falling back to a first principle approach and talking through it is also valid but just making up some shit doesnt fly with me.
- Comment on What network hardware should I get for my homelab? 1 month ago:
Yeah the docs are not good, I have been lucky to have a friend with lots of experience in their ecosystem who has been schooling me up on it. Once I got the basic configuration setup its been fine.
I may regret saying that in a bit when I go to add my other components, like my adguard/pi-hole, vpns, ip cameras, and other networked devices but the basic test setup I have now seems to be stable enough to deploy.
I have not seen the connection loss issues but I will keep an eye out for it.
- Comment on What network hardware should I get for my homelab? 1 month ago:
The op mentioned wanting open source. Just providing information and it got me curious.
- Comment on What network hardware should I get for my homelab? 1 month ago:
They are not open source but I just started dipping my toes into the Mikrotik ecosystem and the hardware has been pretty nice from what I have seen. I am not a network guy, just a homegamer coming from normal asus routers though. They have a couple of options for adding cell service via sim cards but I have not looked too far into it.
- Comment on New Xfinity router motion-detecting feature stokes privacy fears — feature powered by Wi-Fi signals 1 month ago:
With Att fiber, I had to use their gateway or not have internet. You can set it to passthrough mode but I didn’t really trust that even with my own router and their wifi disabled.
On Comcast/xfinity copper 2.5, I am 100% using my own modem and router. They kept pushing me to get a streaming box, thermostat, camera, whatever the fuck else and it took several steps to get just the basic service.
- Comment on Having booze in your TV is a must 2 months ago:
The heat from the electron gun vaporizes the liquor next to the vacuum tube which gets everyone just a little leveled out
- Comment on What are the games you played in your youth that you still play today? 2 months ago:
Major mix of eras and platforms, but here is my list.
AoE2 NFSU2 Halo MCC Sim City 2000 Streets of Sim City Roller Coaster Tycoon Mario Kart 64 Perfect Dark Goldeneye Battlefield 3 Super Mario Bros Deluxe Mario 64 Overwatch Half Life 2 +eps Gary’s Mod
- Comment on Dream on 2 months ago:
Missed opportunity to change the name to Ryan Mothling
- Comment on How bad is it that Israel has attacked Iran? 2 months ago:
Realistically I am less worried about a proper military to military engagement and more of an asymmetrical response.
They don’t need to have a nuclear program to do a dirty bomb or other similar attack on a civilian population. It doesn’t even have to be an official Iranian response directly, there are enough proxies around there that could fuck shit up for a lot of people.
As for the likelihood of this, its a crapshoot. Someone with more connections or experience can tell you that.
- Comment on Plex now will SELL your personal data 3 months ago:
Emby is a good option if you don’t want to hop to jellyfin. I have been pleased with it so far. I found the media tag/idenifier to work better/quicker than plex’s.
- Comment on IT’S THE FEDS! 3 months ago:
I had the opposite happen one time. Our provider came out to check our electric meter because our usage dropped significantly when we had our old AC replaced. They thought we were stealing power and came back a aecond time to double check.
- Comment on how did you and your partner change after having a baby? 3 months ago:
If you have a good foundation for a relationship, an equitable partnership with open and compassionate communication, shared empathy, and respect for eachother, you are going to be in reasonably good shape.
The thing is, the process of having a kid is stressful, once they are here, it is physically taxing and can be emotionally draining. You don’t get sleep in regular or meaningful amounts or patterns, your pattern is disrupted but you also have to do all the other things you had to do before to maintin your life. Chores and work get less time and things pile up. Which makes it harder to do other things you have/want to do. Even if you find the time, you may not have the energy or mental capacity to do it. It can be a very lonely experience even with a good partner.
That said, if you remember, its you and your partner working together for the baby, for eachother, or against the problem, its manageable. You WILL need to adjust to it but it gets easier over time.
- Comment on What's up, selfhosters? It's selfhosting Sunday again! 3 months ago:
Up: My unraid server with media library, emby and my kids Down: the fiber internet line into the house that the contractor working on our siding snapped. No one is upset so the system is working.
- Comment on Fake reviews on Play Store by Plex staff 3 months ago:
I have been really happy with hosting my stuff via Emby even with my friend’s library on Plex. I have found the media recognition and identification system in Emby to be much better/easier to use.
While the music player in Emby is nowhere near as good as plexamp. I mostly store a local copy of my music on my phone anyways so it is not really an issue. I am going to start playing with navidrome when I get time but a one directional sync with syncthing fromy server to my phone would also work for my needs.
The Emby app on android tv is decent but not flashy and does not have streaming content by default, it is fully functional as a media player for library files.