walden

@ walden @sub.wetshaving.social

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6mo ago

LG Update Installs Unremovable Microsoft Copilot on Smart TVs, Ignites Backlash
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walden @sub.wetshaving.social 6mo ago

I disagree that it can't be LG anymore since it's still a basic TV so long as you don't connect it to the internet. Use the TV as a TV and use an Nvidia Shield, Chromecast, etc to do your internet stuff.

9mo ago

Finally set up nginx as a reverse proxy.

Vanilla nginx is still too far over my head, but Nginx Proxy Manager makes easy work of it.

A lot of people like Caddy but I've never tried it. The config files are much simpler and it auto-renews certificates (but so does Nginx Proxy Manager).

10mo ago

Brussels' Atomium under construction, 1957

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walden @sub.wetshaving.social 10mo ago

I enjoyed my quick visit to that place.

10mo ago

Back to home connectivity issue

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walden @sub.wetshaving.social 10mo ago

A while ago I decided that BTH only works well for 1 device (using wireguard at least) at a time.

I messed around and made different profiles (not sure of the actual name) for each device and that solved my problems.

Worth a shot.

10mo ago

Alternatives to Broad Financial (Self-Directed IRA)

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walden @sub.wetshaving.social 10mo ago

Open an IRA at any brokerage (Vanguard, Fidelity, etc) and you can buy whatever you want. Just because it's a Vanguard account doesn't mean you can't buy Fidelity stuff.

I have no clue about the LLC stuff or why you'd want to do that. An IRA is just a type of account that comes with some tax benefits.

10mo ago

The Math Hack You Didn’t Know Was in Your Credit Card

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walden @sub.wetshaving.social 10mo ago

That's pretty neat. I was expecting something basic like "pay it off every month and there's no interest", but this was much more interesting.

It's a method that web pages use to make sure you didn't make a typo in the number.

10mo ago

Backblaze is slow for Nextcloud. Any recommendations for faster s3 compatible storage?

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walden @sub.wetshaving.social 10mo ago

Is it maybe because of physical distance? How far is your VPS from the Backblaze region? Check the bucket "S3 Region". I'm stuck on west, for example, even though I live on the other side of the country. There's a way to switch, but I haven't had the need to bother with it.

10mo ago

Looking for suggestions: Task scheduler ideally with reminders

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walden @sub.wetshaving.social 10mo ago

Self hosting a calendar isn't too difficult. I use NextCloud personally, but as the saying goes "it's overkill for your specific requirements". Nothing wrong with overkill, though.

Another option might be LubeLogger. It's designed to track car maintenance, but you can set up time based reminders. For example you can create a "vehicle" called Dishwasher and set a once a month reminder. The problem is notifications... LubeLogger only does email if you set it up. I hacked together Ntfy notifications but that was one of the more difficult things I've ever figured out. It's possible, though.

10mo ago

Router suggestions for a complete noob

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walden @sub.wetshaving.social 10mo ago

I love MikroTik, but I don't think it meets OP's needs. RouterOS isn't beginner friendly.

10mo ago

On average, we sleep 8 hours a day; I’m 48, and have slept for 16 years.

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walden @sub.wetshaving.social 10mo ago

Why so little sleep?

10mo ago

Apple CEO Tim Cook gives 24-karat gold gift to Donald Trump

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walden @sub.wetshaving.social 10mo ago

Ick

10mo ago

Buying Private tracker invites

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walden @sub.wetshaving.social 10mo ago

Private trackers are appealing to a lot of people because of the quality. Quality uploads, quality seeders. People who buy access haven't shown that they possess knowledge regarding how to participate in a private tracker.

They are more likely to hit-and-run, have a bad ratio, or break other rules. They don't have a track record to show that they probably don't work for a record company/studio, etc. They are a burden to the volunteer staff for these reasons.

If you're a good seeder as you've claimed, then working your way up shouldn't be difficult. It just takes time and some dedication.

10mo ago

Airplane-Sized Asteroid Will Fly Past Earth Next Week, Sparing Us From an Impact

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walden @sub.wetshaving.social 10mo ago

220 feet, for those wondering. So closer to an A380 instead of a Cessna 172.

11mo ago

Fwupd 2.0.13 Released with Faster Startup and Lower Memory Use

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walden @sub.wetshaving.social 11mo ago

I agree to an extent, but names are hard. I was able to sort of guess what fwupd does without having to read more into it. If it was named "Firmware Updater" I would immediately start asking questions. "Which company made this to update their firmware? Is it safe? Is it a virus?". The name "fwupd" indicates to me that it's more of a universal tool (I could be wrong, as I haven't looked into it) made by the open source community.

I think a solid solution would be for mainstream distrobutions (Linux Mint, Ubuntu, etc.) to maybe have a default wrapper for stuff like this. They could call it whatever they like ("Hardware Updater" or whatever), but it'll use fwupd for the heavy lifting. Win win.

11mo ago

Belkin Bricks Most Wemo Smart Home Devices, Again Demonstrating You Don’t Own What You Buy

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walden @sub.wetshaving.social 11mo ago

Meh, I have a crap ton of smart home stuff and zero of it relies on the cloud. I think I only have one switch that even has the ability to "phone home" and I've blocked its access to the internet. It's like anything else, you just have to be smart about what you buy, and the good stuff has a higher learning curve.

11mo ago

Say Hello to the World's Largest Hard Drive, a Massive 36TB Seagate

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walden @sub.wetshaving.social 11mo ago

Man, I used to LOVE defragmenting drives. I felt like I was actually doing something productive, and I just got to sit back and watch the magic happen.

Now I know better.

11mo ago

What's the most left-winged thing someone can say?

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walden @sub.wetshaving.social 11mo ago

I disagree.

11mo ago

Are you fucking kidding me?! I hate anything that requires verification and codes!

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walden @sub.wetshaving.social 11mo ago

Yeah, both are fine. I switched away from KeePass because I was using Dropbox to take care of device sync, and it just didn't feel right. Switching to Bitwarden was awesome for me because I self host it (Vaultwarden). It's only accessible inside my home network, so mobile devices use a cached copy. If I need to add a new entry while away from home I can connect via VPN.