DickDastardly00 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 I hardly have time to wipe my own butt these days, how goes it? The critters are all getting along for the most part. ♪Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery; None but ourselves can free our minds.♫ -Bob Marley, Redemption Song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Happy veterans day to everyone that has served! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitexc Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Thank you to all the veterans. Your service is greatly appreciated. Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 It sucks when the fuse for an electric outlet is at the other end of a 300m long conveyor belt with a steep 30 degree angle upwards. Easiest way is to first take a car to the base of the other end then an elevator up... Then I have to find the fuse box with the fuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amusa Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 I'm here at work watching all my outside CCTV like a hawk. Motion sensor alerted me at 4:50am today and captured a person at my front door wearing a hoodie. Woke up my wife and told her to open up the gun safe and just be ready. Let's hope she does not have to use it since our 3 year old is sleeping in his room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitexc Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Wow, that's worrisome. At least you are armed and ready. I was never a camera person but we are now, even in a "nice" neighborhood. Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Time to get paranoid. From Schneier on Security: Is Microsoft Stealing People’s Bookmarks? I received email from two people who told me that Microsoft Edge enabled synching without warning or consent, which means that Microsoft sucked up all of their bookmarks. Of course they can turn synching off, but it’s too late. Has this happened to anyone else, or was this user error of some sort? If this is real, can some reporter write about it? (Not that “user error” is a good justification. Any system where making a simple mistake means that you’ve forever lost your privacy isn’t a good one. We see this same situation with sharing contact lists with apps on smartphones. Apps will repeatedly ask, and only need you to accidentally click “okay” once.) EDITED TO ADD: It’s actually worse than I thought. Edge urges users to store passwords, ID numbers, and even passport numbers, all of which get uploaded to Microsoft by default when synch is enabled. https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2021/11/is-microsoft-stealing-peoples-bookmarks.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amusa Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 (edited) Had a talk with my wife when I got home from work yesterday. She want's me to add more camera's for the outside. I agree to it so time to start shopping. I told my neighbor so there now been alerted. Edited November 18, 2021 by amusa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrD123 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Time to get paranoid.Used to be that all windows apps used the windows security settings, but now Edge is off on it's own - lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrD123 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Had a talk with my wife when I got home from work yesterday. She want's me to add more camera's for the outside. I agree to it so time to start shopping. I told my neighbor so there now been alerted. We had 3 break-ins on our street during the balloon fiesta this year - sadly, while all of the homes were pre-wired by the builder for alarms, most folks didn't bother with it. Now you are pretty much under surveillance if you come on our street, anyway - lots of homes with cameras. (we expanded our system a bit, too). Cameras help deter some, and alert the homeowner when things are going on, but if they want in, they'll get in. An alarm at least helps minimize the time they spend in the house if they chose to go in, or makes them reconsider your home over someone elses which doesn't have an alarm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitexc Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Cameras, alarm, "nice" neighborhood. They are hitting cars in the area currently and don't even take much from what people are saying. What are you all using for cameras/systems? Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infosecdad Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 I'm using a Ubiquiti setup with a local DVR in a UDM Pro. Four exterior cameras + doorbell camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ammcinnis Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) ... sadly, while all of the homes were pre-wired by the builder for alarms, most folks didn't bother with it. Doubly sad, since having a working, centrally-monitored fire/intrusion alarm system will usually earn you a substantial discount on your homeowner's insurance. For us, the annual insurance discount covers more than 100% of the cost of the monitoring service. It's a big win/win, but in many cases you only get the discount if you know to ask for it. Edit: Expect the discount for a centrally-monitored alarm system to be on the order of 10 to 20 percent. I just checked, and the alarm discount on our current homeowner's policy is 15%. Edited November 21, 2021 by ammcinnis "If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there." ~ The Cheshire Cat (Alice in Wonderland) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitexc Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Doubly sad, since having a working, centrally-monitored fire/intrusion alarm system will usually earn you a substantial discount on your homeowner's insurance. For us, the annual insurance discount covers more than 100% of the cost of the monitoring service. It's a big win/win, but in many cases you only get the discount if you know to ask for it.We are going to have to inquire about that little discount… thanks for mentioning. Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amusa Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 (edited) Cameras, alarm, "nice" neighborhood. They are hitting cars in the area currently and don't even take much from what people are saying. What are you all using for cameras/systems? Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk I'm using a verity since I been in the CCTV field before. I'm using Ring and Siemens (I use to work for Siemens in CCTV/Fire). Now Ring has these solar smart path lights that I'm thinking about ordering some. Those home alarm company be careful, some or most of these installers are the one that will be breaking into your homes. They know the system in/out. If you want true security install the camera's yourself that way most of these people don't know the location of the camera's, motion senor. If they not looking for it or don't know what there looking for. Edited November 22, 2021 by amusa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Movie stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDTurbo Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 No idea whether there are any Beatles fans on this forum, but I laid out the $8/mo for Disney+ just to watch Peter Jackson's "Get Back." Having been a fan since I was an early teen...wow! And pardon my restraint with that comment. I may cancel my subscription, but for $1/hour of just this project, fair deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitexc Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Channel 18 is one my Sirius presets. Won't say I know everything about the Beatles but I sure do enjoy their music. Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDTurbo Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 For serious (Sirius) music fans: great forum, if you’re not aware… https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/the-beatles-get-back-film-directed-by-peter-jackson-on-disney.804733/page-326 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 I still need to watch the second half of the second episode. It's pretty awesome that footage was out there. I grew up a casual Beatles fan but have gotten more appreciative of them over the last 5 years or so. I love that Don't Let Me Down is featured so heavily in that production. My favorite Beatles tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ammcinnis Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 "Rule #1: Never write the same song twice." ~ Attributed to Lennon and McCartney "If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there." ~ The Cheshire Cat (Alice in Wonderland) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amusa Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) Channel 18 is one my Sirius presets. Won't say I know everything about the Beatles but I sure do enjoy their music. Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk I use to listen to that channel and the Elvis channel when I had free subscription for few years. Previous owner bought a subscription and never cancel it when he traded the vehicle into the dealership. I'm thinking about getting the subscription but I like to have it on both my vehicle (already equipped with Sirius XM from the factory) and pay for one vehicle if this even possible. Edited December 1, 2021 by amusa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitexc Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 I use to listen to that channel and the Elvis channel when I had free subscription for few years. Previous owner bought a subscription and never cancel it when he traded the vehicle into the dealership. I'm thinking about getting the subscription but I like to have it on both my vehicle (already equipped with Sirius XM from the factory) and pay for one vehicle if this even possible.Elvis is another preset. I probably listen to that more than the Beatles but the kids just can't handle Elvis for long. I don't think you can do the multivehicle thing with one subscription but if you call and haggle you may get a darn good deal for both. Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted December 1, 2021 I Donated Share Posted December 1, 2021 "Rule #1: Never write the same song twice." ~ Attributed to Lennon and McCartney Apparently they came up with that rule somewhere around 1965, because most of their early stuff sounds exactly the same to me. The later stuff is great, though. Especially Magical Mystery Tour, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and The White Album. I'd say they're all probably in my top 20 albums released pre-1980, both on the strength of their individual tracks and their cohesiveness as concept albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 On social media (Instagram memes mostly), the Beatles have been taking a kick for a while, as being coined an over rated band with no worthwhile music. Which is insane. People that subscribe to that train of thought, likely have no idea that a shit ton of music they like, is actually the Beatles. They have SO MANY songs!!! Many are pretty damn good. I'm also an Elvis fan. Since Xm has moved the Elvis station, i don't hit it as often as i used to. I highly recommend visiting Graceland. It's bad ass. Memphis is actually cool as hell in general if you love rock and roll and the origins of it all! We have xm on two cars. I call and haggle yearly to renew. Get each car for $5-6 a month and it's a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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