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bagder, 6 months ago to random

How the first gen ipod was reverse engineered to run #Rockbox:

1. Someone figured out that when loading a particular HTML page (for viewing on the device), the device would reboot. It crashed. A buffer overflow in the HTML viewer!

2. The device remembered what it did before the crash, so it would reload the HTML page again after boot. Unless you connected to it over USB and removed the HTML file it would stick in this cycle.

(continues...)

casseagull, 2 months ago to random

I am unreasonably annoyed about a friend replacing their busted hot water heater with another traditional, wasteful tank-based hot water heater last week. That shouldn't even be possible anymore.

It was largely led by their (stubborn) partner, who tried to convince both of us that it was more eco-friendly to have it keep the water heated than have to blast gas to get it started all the time. Okay everyone and the gas co say no, but sure, yeah. You're right.

ShaunOttawa, 3 months ago to random

Paste password in password box. Click login. Nope.

Paste password in password box. Click login. Nope.

Paste password in password box. Click login. Nope.

Type password in password box. Click login. Works.

For real... this system actually checks if you pasted the password and won't let you login if you do. Groan... (of course it's also a super complex password that expires every 90 days...)

mariellequinton, 6 months ago to random

I guess the city waited too long to remove the picnic benches from this park. City employees not having any luck lifting frozen picnic tables 😜 (they can try again on the weekend)

ladybugspicnic, 3 months ago to random

So. When are we taking our studs off?
#OttBike

mauve, 3 months ago to random

You know I'm kinda hard on Thunderbird, but so far it's been way more stable (and memory efficient) than Evolution and KOrganizer which is what I used before.

NuanceRhymesWithOrange, 5 months ago to Canada

I had forgotten about butterscotch Life Savers. Doesn't that bring back a childhood memory! Very Proustian. #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/life-savers-story-book-christmas-sale-stop-1.7057562

chad, 5 months ago to random

FYI - if you're looking for new winter wear, Mark's has a bunch of stuff marked down 40-60%. Just picked up a new pair of boots for 60% off.

#notasponsor

the5thColumnist, 3 months ago to random

Ever notice how language on websites is represented by flags, French, the French Flag, Spanish, the Spanish Flag, Russian, the Russian flag and English, the American flag ?

Catelli, 5 months ago to random

Eldest son is officially of “legal drinking age” now.

So I served him an eggnog spiked with Kahlua.

He sips, his eyes light up. “DAMN! That’s GOOD!”

Hey, fathers have important knowledge to pass on to the next generation.

Nerdfest, 2 months ago to random

Damn, my Pixel 7 Pro greeted me this morning with a boot loop. Probably from an update. I can get to the bootloader, but it boot loops even when trying Recovery or Repair mode. Guess it's time for a new phone. Good thing my PIxel 2 still works.

WhippoorwillSong, 2 months ago to random

I realize that, at some point, I won't be able to continue working. It'll be extended medical leave and medical retirement. Just don't know when that will be. It'll happen eventually.

So retiring young-ish. A new chapter. A new me?

I don't feel rowdy anymore, so there's no bucket list involving sky-diving or anything like that.

Maybe lawn bowling? Bingo? What do retired people even do?

:maxwellthecat:

NathanBurgoine, 3 months ago to random

Max is an amazing seat-thief. Like, you get up to make a cup of tea, you come back and there he is, wherever you were, curled up and looking oh-so-smol-and-cuddly.

Nerdfest, 5 months ago to random

I have a fox in my suburban backyard

Nerdfest, 4 months ago to random

Holy crap, I have 1001 followers. What the hell is wrong with you people?

Nerdfest, 4 months ago to random

Covid vax finally acquired. Now we wait for the chills.

Nerdfest, 4 months ago to random

After watching the fox in my yard, it seems even more true that foxes are cat software running on dog hardware.

Nerdfest, 5 months ago to random

My backyard fox is once again curled up in the garden

Nerdfest, 5 months ago to random

Nap complete, much interest in the birds on the roof, then off on its way.

Nerdfest, 4 months ago to random

Nerdfest, 3 months ago to random

OMG, scored a 7 at curling this morning!

#curling

Nerdfest, 3 months ago to random

Congratulations to Tic at CKCU for his 1000th show! It was a good one!

Nerdfest, 6 months ago to random

Curling today was confusing. Played well, but lost, so free beer, but they were out of all my favourites. So I'm not sure how that works for a win/loss sort of thing.

Nerdfest, 4 months ago to random

The Waterloo brewer "Innocente" seems to be making a pro-convoy "Freedom Ale". You may want to avoid all future products from this brewery.