majestic Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 I'm sure my colleagues are having a lot of fun with log4j too. Who thought it would be an advantage to be stuck in Microsoft's ecosystem for a change? Wasn't that long ago I was patching PrintNightmare in the middle of the night, now I get to watch the fun from outside for a change. 2 No mind to think. No will to break. No voice to cry suffering.
Malcador Posted December 14, 2021 Posted December 14, 2021 Burning plastic smell turns out to have come from an external plug that was scorched badly to the point of melting, so that was fun to find out today. Going to be an interesting repair, especially this time of year. Never a dull moment. Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
Guard Dog Posted December 15, 2021 Posted December 15, 2021 Just had a cup of coffee with Janet and discussed next year's business. Two of my big properties were three year leases and they are coming to term next year. She advised a few way to incentivize renewal and I took her recommendation. There is also some changes in the Farm/Ag exemption for TN before those leases expire if renewed that need to be prepared for. I empowered her to handle maintenance since I'm not going to be around to do it myself. Details, details, details. I'm officially homeless now. Just a PO box in a packing store. I am stopping in Dyersburg to visit my stuff in storage and take a few things back to WI with me. Then it's a long drive to a cold place but a warm welcome when I get there. 5 "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Sarex Posted December 15, 2021 Posted December 15, 2021 I'm thinking about selling a small apartment I'm renting to pay off the loan on an apartment I bought to live in. More and more I'm thinking it's a good idea, if what everyone is saying regarding the inflation is true. Then again who knows how long it will take or if it even happens at all... "because they filled mommy with enough mythic power to become a demi-god" - KP
Malcador Posted December 15, 2021 Posted December 15, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Sarex said: I'm thinking about selling a small apartment I'm renting to pay off the loan on an apartment I bought to live in. More and more I'm thinking it's a good idea, if what everyone is saying regarding the inflation is true. Then again who knows how long it will take or if it even happens at all... For a moment there I took that as you somehow selling an apartment you don't own Edited December 15, 2021 by Malcador 1 Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
Keyrock Posted December 15, 2021 Posted December 15, 2021 I resigned my job, I'll be starting a new driving job in January. 3 1/2 years of over the road trucking has me really burned out. The new job will be southeast regional, I will never have to drive further north than Virginia and Kentucky nor further west than Tennessee and Mississippi. I'll miss driving to Texas, I always liked going there, not having to venture into the north, specifically the northeast, is a huge plus, though. This won't completely eliminate winter conditions driving, but it will seriously reduce it. More importantly, with a 5 on 2 off schedule I'll be home every weekend, so I can have something remotely resembling a life again. 9 RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks
majestic Posted December 16, 2021 Posted December 16, 2021 Sometimes the amount of time that passes without me noticing is really, really scary. It feels like yesterday that you posted about taking your license exam and taking up a new job as trucker, and that was three and a half years ago? Scary. Really, really scary. 1 1 No mind to think. No will to break. No voice to cry suffering.
Gorth Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 Was sitting outside in my backyard late last night, enjoying the mild weather (around 22c at 10pm). Watching the local wild life. Possums running around on the fence, a big rat beating a hasty retreat out of my garden when it noticed there was someone there and then I noticed this "little" fella on my wall. Trying to figure out what species it is. It's fairly large at around 10-12cm... doesn't really look like neither walking stick insect nor a mantis (that I recognize) 1 2 “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
Guard Dog Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 On 12/15/2021 at 11:42 AM, Sarex said: I'm thinking about selling a small apartment I'm renting to pay off the loan on an apartment I bought to live in. More and more I'm thinking it's a good idea, if what everyone is saying regarding the inflation is true. Then again who knows how long it will take or if it even happens at all... Interest rates are definitely going up. Now is the time. "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Azdeus Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Gorth said: Was sitting outside in my backyard late last night, enjoying the mild weather (around 22c at 10pm). Watching the local wild life. Possums running around on the fence, a big rat beating a hasty retreat out of my garden when it noticed there was someone there and then I noticed this "little" fella on my wall. Trying to figure out what species it is. It's fairly large at around 10-12cm... doesn't really look like neither walking stick insect nor a mantis (that I recognize) I don't know what species it is, but I am 100% certain it has a vulnerability to fire. So... 3 Civilization, in fact, grows more and more maudlin and hysterical; especially under democracy it tends to degenerate into a mere combat of crazes; the whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary. - H.L. Mencken
Gfted1 Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 @Sarex As long as the rent is paying off the mortgage, Id sit on the apartment. @Gorth A long time ago I was out back at work and I saw a big praying mantis on the dumpster. It was the first time Id ever seen one in the wild so I called my coworkers out back to see it too. As we all huddled around it took a dislike to one dude in particular and attacked! It was hilarious watching him run down the parking lot flailing his arms in the air. 2 3 "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa"
Guard Dog Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 I got G's christmas present today. Well, her big present anyway. This lady buys nothing for herself. She is still using a iPhone 5 with a cracked screen. It's a HSDPA phone. 3G. Her service provider is shutting down HSDPA next year and she uses that broken old phone for everything. Well, it's time she joined the the third decade of the 20th century. She is getting a new 5G capable iPhone 13 and an new iPad Air to go with it. I also got her a customized and matching case for each. I wanted to get a gift for B also but was really at a loss on what. Her whole life revolves around school. I ended up getting her a gift card from the place she likes for clothes. And I also got both of them a day at a spa in town call the Salt Room. It's a full service kind of place, hair, nails, skin all that good stuff. I don't think they have done anything like that together in a long time. If ever. I got myself a new phone and new plan to go with it. Long past time. I still have my same number from Florida all those years ago. 3 "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Gfted1 Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 Im still rocking an iPhone 10. But at least its paid off. "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa"
ShadySands Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) Me too, well not an iPhone but a couple of versions behind of whatever it is and rocking the cracked screen like a badge of honor. I dunno why but having this old broken phone pleases me. We are the same, the phone and I. PS I also still have a Florida number from over a decade ago.. like over 15 years Edited December 17, 2021 by ShadySands 1 Free games updated 3/4/21
Malcador Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 Last day before I'm off for 12 days or so. Fun week off of decluttering ahead. 2 Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
Gorth Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 5 hours ago, Guard Dog said: Well, it's time she joined the the third decade of the 20th century Umm… welcome to 1921 G? 1 3 “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
Guard Dog Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 41 minutes ago, Gorth said: Umm… welcome to 1921 G? 1 2 "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Keyrock Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 My phone is a low to mid tier Android from a little over 2 years ago. I'm not a power user on Phones, I just use them to make calls, send texts, take halfassed pictures, listen to Pandora, and occasionally watch a video. My impetus to upgrade is generally when the battery starts to lose charge and it's still hanging in there pretty well, so I have no need nor desire to get a new phone any time soon. RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks
majestic Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 Huh, reading these last few comments I realized I still have the mobile phone number from '97. Same network provider too (slightly different mobile plan though ). I'm using a first generation iPhone SE (i.e. the miniature version of the iPhone 6S). Spoiler My work mobile is a Nokia 2600, that for reasons I cannot discern amuses people to no end during meetings. It's sturdy, holds out for a week in standby and most importantly, it is completely and utterly incapable of sending or receiving e-mails. 1 No mind to think. No will to break. No voice to cry suffering.
Gfted1 Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Malcador said: Last day before I'm off for 12 days or so. Fun week off of decluttering ahead. Im jelly, I still have one more day next week. @majestic I too have the same number since 1997. I used to have to manually "add minutes" to my "plan" by purchasing a card and typing in a series of numbers. Oh the humanity! 1 "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa"
Azdeus Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 I took over my fathers mobile phone and number somewhere around 2000, I still have that number. Sadly, I've had to get myself a smartphone after my old one got run over by a couple of cars. Still don't have internet in it though. Civilization, in fact, grows more and more maudlin and hysterical; especially under democracy it tends to degenerate into a mere combat of crazes; the whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary. - H.L. Mencken
majestic Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 10 minutes ago, Gfted1 said: @majestic I too have the same number since 1997. I used to have to manually "add minutes" to my "plan" by purchasing a card and typing in a series of numbers. Oh the humanity! Yeah, me too, and the rate was like a dollar a minute for calls and 50 cent per text message, and the phones had a single line, characters only display and were large and heavy enough to double as an emergency baton. Good old times. No mind to think. No will to break. No voice to cry suffering.
Malcador Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) I change phones too often, usually do so to keep getting security updates. Had a Zenfone 3 for 2 years or so and replaced it for a Moto G Power last year. Might stick with this one for a while, the battery life is good. Edited December 17, 2021 by Malcador Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
Bartimaeus Posted December 18, 2021 Posted December 18, 2021 13 hours ago, majestic said: [work phone] is completely and utterly incapable of sending or receiving e-mails indiana_jones_knight_you_have_chosen_wisely.gif 1 1 Quote How I have existed fills me with horror. For I have failed in everything - spelling, arithmetic, riding, tennis, golf; dancing, singing, acting; wife, mistress, whore, friend. Even cooking. And I do not excuse myself with the usual escape of 'not trying'. I tried with all my heart. In my dreams, I am not crippled. In my dreams, I dance.
Azdeus Posted December 19, 2021 Posted December 19, 2021 (edited) Met up with Pidesco yesterday and had a nice fika Edited December 19, 2021 by Azdeus 3 Civilization, in fact, grows more and more maudlin and hysterical; especially under democracy it tends to degenerate into a mere combat of crazes; the whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary. - H.L. Mencken
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