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johne

@johne@denvr.social

Geek Dad, Software and Electrical Engineer. First of His Generation. Breaker of Tools. Roaster of coffee. Rider of Many Bikes. Neurodivergent. Rage Against the Machine Learning.

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johne, (edited ) to random
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Star Wars Day is also Comic Book Day? Getting down my tiny collection to see what I have so I don’t double buy almost covered me in dust bunnies. Also, as I wear a star wars shirt of some sort about once a week, I decided I should put on a star trek red shirt, but I don’t own one. I guess The Expanse will have to do.

adelinej, to Autism
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I have just watched the 1st episode of A Kind of Spark thanks to @PetitPas

It’s a Irish British American Canadian series. In Canada I’m watching it on CBC Gem, in the UK it seems to be on the CBBC channel, for the others countries I don’t know.

I like it because the 3 autistic sisters are played by autistic actors, use of the words autistic, masking, meltdown. etc. Shows sensory overload, etc., ignorance and bias.

To watch it in Canada https://gem.cbc.ca/a-kind-of-spark

johne,
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@adelinej @PetitPas in us (everywhere?), can watch via byu.tv

ZySoua, to random
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:blobcat_googly_think:

johne,
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@ZySoua I would think a MacRo would be wearing a kilt.

PurpleStephyr, to random

docker system prune freed up almost 400GB. Hmmm

johne,
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@PurpleStephyr 🤪🤓

johne, to random
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My kiddo isn’t graduating high school yet, but I still really loved this letter from father to graduating daughter. https://defector.com/to-my-daughter-the-graduate-this-is-all-your-fault

johne, to random
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What could possible go wrong? "AI Therapy: How Chatbots Are Transforming Mental Healthcare" https://builtin.com/articles/ai-therapy
near the MIDDLE of the article. "Generative AI Is Prone to Give False or Harmful Guidance" I don't think that's the kind of transformation you want.

LaserMistress, to random
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Claire quote of the day:

"I'm like a horse girl but for electronics"

Prompted by troubleshooting yet another friends ancient BT device.

I think my non-technical background does give me an edge here, as it often does. My first instinct is never multimeter. A lot of my (hubris-filled electronics-'splaining guy) friends get tripped up going there first with any electronics.

I have just always had (and gotten a lot more confident in) my powerful troubleshooting electronics ✨whispering✨ 🤫🤌

johne,
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@LaserMistress what is your first troubleshooting step? mine is now visual and olfactory inspection. well, after the good ole turn it off and on again.

johne,
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@LaserMistress oh, yeah. thats great advice.

johne,
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@LaserMistress And that's generally the second thing I do when debugging software (after the readme).

mekkaokereke, to random
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I told y'all, cops don't do what you think they do.🤷🏿‍♂️

Black folk know this from lived experience. Some white folk only learn this when they go to report a theft or sexual assault and find out that the $11B/year NYPD are not equipped to handle that.

15K NYC bikes stolen a year!

https://www.404media.co/nypd-bike-lock-chain-kryptonite-columbia-university-protests/

1/n

johne,
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@blikkie @mekkaokereke Bike theft isn't as bad where I live, but I'm still considering upgrading to one of the angle grinder resistant locks.

dramypsyd, to random
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Still waiting for the part we need to fix our water heater to arrive.... We paid extra for it to be delivered yesterday and it is not here yet.... 😡

johne,
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@dramypsyd OMG the handle for the filter housing on our heat pump dryer broke after a few months. Machine is still totally usuable. Just annoying. A technician came out. I showed him the part on my front porch, he placed an order. Nothing showed up. I called and they said he didnt place the order. I was watching him key in the order on a laptop. Don’t lie to me. CSR person insisted and placed another order. Still nothing. Call again. Is back ordered. When finally arrives, I get two.

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Don't lie to me: How many browser tabs do you have open right now? 🤔

johne,
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@nixCraft in mobile Firefox the count says infinity.

rachaelspooky, to random
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i need a job so badly

this month is my last chance

im a software developer with a decade of experience who needs a remote position, please reach out if you can offer something

johne,
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@rachaelspooky “I never treat the project managing role as being a superior”
I can’t tell you how refreshing it is to hear this as someone who’s had to deal with the opposite: “You don’t work on a ticket unless I tell you” Given that wasn’t the first complaint I’ve had about that PM, I don’t understand why she hasn’t been fired yet.

johne, to random
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Michael Jackson as a dot matrix printer, David Lee Roth microwave popcorn, and my fav is Ozzy Ozborne windshield wipers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI59ISBLIeQ

CrimethInc, to random
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Defending the Camp

A Report from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Gaza Solidarity Encampment

https://crimethinc.com/UIUC

All around the United States and now in Canada, Australia, and several European cities, students have established encampments protesting the bloodshed taking place in Gaza. Over the past few days, more than a thousand people have been arrested in police raids targeting these encampments. Yet despite the high-profile assaults on Columbia University and other occupations, many encampments have managed to stand their ground, even in the face of repeated police attacks. In this report, participants in the Gaza solidarity protest encampment at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign recount their experiences learning to hold their ground.

Protesters equipped with multicolored umbrellas line up to defend the encampment at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

johne,
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@CrimethInc I’ve only read about half this article but what they’ve achieved is amazing. I-L-L!

johne, (edited ) to random
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Protests at my alma mater as well. https://dailyillini.com/news-stories/around-campus/2024/04/30/third-day-encampment-persists I added my voice to this: https://www.change.org/p/uiuc-alumni-pledge-to-never-give-until-divestment-from-israel

johne, to random
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@violetblue 's infosec roundup with kitties. https://www.patreon.com/posts/cybersecurity-30-103255625

johne, to random
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Open source raspberry pi based sprinkler controller is running. I still have to print a housing to mount it. Right now, it's hanging from the cable running out to the solenoids in our under stair closet. No AI, no cloud service selling my data. It's wonderful so far.

johne,
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The '80s controller with chiclet keys that stopped working may have just needed new AA batteries but I ask, why if this thing gets 24VAC, couldn't it have been powered by that? The batteries I had in there were from back when ToysRus still existed, but I needed an excuse to replace this and while this is a slim excuse, an excuse it is.

johne, (edited ) to random
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The middle position of the kitchen faucet lever didn’t turn it off. One had to hunt to turn it fully off. The only place that had a 1-5/16” socket in stock was the Napa warehouse in Commerce City. I also managed to drop the old cartridge and it exploded, thus revealing the failure. Where there should have been a plastic ring around the base of the lever, some of it had turned to white gooey mush. The movement of the ceramic plate against the metal base was interesting. They glide like on ice.

johne,
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And yes, I had to use a 3/8” plus a 1/4” adapter, as my 1/4” drive torque wrench is the only one that goes low enough.

johne,
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Ha ha! I’m so used to having to hint for the turn off point. It was also nice to be able to better clean gunk from between spaces on this.

johne, (edited )
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btw, if you’ve ever had to deal with play in a manual transmission shifter, it’s likely the same problem- worn out bushing.

sophie, to random
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Really really love this: The Millennial Captcha (make sure you try it out)

https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the-millennial-captcha

johne,
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@sophie I feel like the candy bar phone challenge should include having to send the message. Otherwise 💯

checkervest, to random
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it is Wednesday my dudes

johne,
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@checkervest It's only Wednesday? Sweet Flying Spaghetti Monster and his noodly apendage.

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