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Lost_in_the_HTTP

Lifer
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Pretty sure I saw a Fox yesterday, but I was driving and couldn't get a good look. Right size, right color, pointed ears and long bushy tail.

Don't recall ever seeing one before.
 
nakedfrog

nakedfrog

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I saw a black slug on Sunday, mostly the ones I see around here are brownish-green.
 
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igor_kavinski

Lifer
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Lost_in_the_HTTP said:
Pretty sure I saw a Fox yesterday, but I was driving and couldn't get a good look. Right size, right color, pointed ears and long bushy tail.

Don't recall ever seeing one before.
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Awwww you missed out!

Foxes make good pets. Just don't let them inside or they will pee everywhere.
 
lxskllr

lxskllr

No Lifer
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Fox can look a lot more mottled this time of year. The one that was harassing the cats confused me a little. It was pretty tall, and the color seemed off to me, but otherwise, looked like "fox". I wondered if they could hybridize with coyote(they can not). After looking it up online, it's definitely fox getting rid of it's winter coat.
 
lxskllr

lxskllr

No Lifer
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It was trying to steal their food, and the fucker stole their water bowl, and pooped next to the food dish one night. Spot does a pretty good job of running it off though, as long as she's around to to see it.
 
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Lifer
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Reason number 87,394,xxx,xxx NOT to put stuff on the web that you need for daily business operations.

CrowdStrike outage sparks global chaos with airline, bank and other disruptions​

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ABC|30 minutes ago
IT outages have been reported across the globe as airlines, airports, banks and media companies have suddenly experienced ongoing disruptions.

Microsoft users worldwide report widespread outages affecting banks, airlines and broadcasters​

abcnews.go.com.ico
ABC|4 hours ago
Microsoft says users worldwide may be unable to access various Microsoft 365 apps and services, in a widespread outage reportedly connected to the U.S. cybersecurity company Crowdstrike
 
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Lost_in_the_HTTP

Lifer
Nov 17, 2019
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It appears to be a stand alone device, but there is some confusing wording in the quick start guide. Something about needing an optional/extra-cost device if you don't want to have a PC running at all times to manage it.
 
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Lost_in_the_HTTP said:
Something about needing an optional/extra-cost device if you don't want to have a PC running at all times to manage it.
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It has two modes, standalone and controller. Standalone, you can manage it using WebUI. This is how most routers are managed anyway. It has a Controller mode that requires installation of software on Windows. You don't need this mode unless you WANT to control the router using some fat software that eats your RAM and CPU cycles. Just go with Standalone mode.
 
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Lifer
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I understand that. I 'manage' my modem/router that way.

But the quick start guide implies that it's necessary to have a PC running full time for it to work, not just to log in to make changes.

I haven't pulled down the full user guide yet though.
 
Lost_in_the_HTTP

Lost_in_the_HTTP

Lifer
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I think it's going back. I'm not net-smart enough to mess with it.

All of my stuff is 192.168.x.x and it doesn't seem to want to let me use that. It seems to want to force something like 192.168.y.x and I have no intention of re-numbering all of my devices.
 
lxskllr

lxskllr

No Lifer
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Walmart's trying to get me back on their phone plan...

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Wow! A whole $5 off for a single month! They're going all out to get my business :^D I don't see how that could be attractive to anyone. If I'm going through the hassle of switching phone plans, the value of the new plan is waaay over $5. For poor people who probably have outsized presence on walmart phones, they don't have the money for phone service, and $5 isn't gonna help. A free month, or $5 off every month for a year would get some attention. Not from me, but that could be useful to someone.
 
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igor_kavinski

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How do you tell a stray cat without hurting it or its feelings, "No, I WILL NOT feed you so stop pestering me!" ?
 
Lost_in_the_HTTP

Lost_in_the_HTTP

Lifer
Nov 17, 2019
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I wish I knew the story behind this picture. Nobody dresses like this for any office I've ever been in. But given the clipboard, ID badge and background, she may be a Booth Girl at some sort of convention.
Pin van Wh!tewolf 69 op OFFICE Style | Kantoordames
 
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igor_kavinski

Lifer
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Lost_in_the_HTTP said:
I wish I knew the story behind this picture. Nobody dresses like this for any office I've ever been in. But given the clipboard, ID badge and background, she may be a Booth Girl at some sort of convention.
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Businesses will do anything to attract potential customers, especially shady ones.

I've had two filipino salesgirls get uncomfortably close to me in supplement shops (one was GNC) where I was taken aback by their close proximity to me and just wanted to shout, "Nothing about being so close to me feels wrong to you???".
 
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