Greetings, I do a little IT support for an elderly neighbor (mostly fighting with her printer for her) and she recently fell for one of those fake Microsoft scams, and gave a scammer access to her laptop and hundreds of dollars worth of Nordstrom gift cards…
She’s given me the laptop as she’s afraid to open it. I’m thinking of formatting the HDs and reinstalling windows, she only uses the laptop for Internet browsing and email, so she’s not worried about losing data.
Would this be enough to undo whatever the scammer would have done on the laptop?
Any considerations or advice would be appreciated. Apologies if this isn’t an appropriate question for this forum.
Peterson fat shaming that sports illustrated model and acting all moralistic about it is pretty fucking regressive, or does that not count somehow?
What irritates me most isn’t the fat shaming, although that’s gross on its own, it’s when he’ll use it as a scapegoat for the downfall of our society. It’s not the greedy corporations paying bullshit wages, it’s bigger women being allowed to model, thats the root of all our problems…
A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that across all political and social groups in the United States, there is a strong preference against living near AR-15 rifle owners and neighbors who store guns outside of locked safes. This surprising consensus suggests that when it comes...
So many of my bookmarked guitar resource websites are now dead, RIP stringery and Vanderbilly. Here are my go to YouTube channels and websites for guitar content. Share your favorites!...
Seeing the other post here about YouTuber that went downhill and seeing content creators I am familiar with makes me sad. But how about those that still makes great, high quality content?
youtube.com/Chef John is a treasure, every recipe I’ve followed of his has been a banger! Highly recommend
Guitar related
youtube.com/Eric Haugen is a fantastic guitar player/teacher, I love his mellow Bob Ross-esque vibe
youtube.com/Philip McKnight is the god of the guitar gear heads. Has a ton of great videos showing how to do simple guitar repairs, reviewing gear etc.
Comedy/pop culture
youtube.com/Internet comments etiquette is a hilarious channel that teaches how to leave respectful comments in this increasingly hostile and confusing online world.
Why the judgy negative response without even reading their question? The guitar they mentioned is a squire affinity deluxe tele which is less than 300 bones, so squarely in the beginner price range. I dont know where you got 3k from…
Hello, I am new to guitar (3 weeks) and I am practicing every day (a bit too much some days which could be exacerbating) and I have pretty small hands. I think my middle finger measures about 3 inches....
In my opinion this sounds like normal discomfort when starting to learn.
I’ve found some good hand stretching exercises on YouTube, I’d suggest to stretch/massage your hands/wrist/fingers a couple times a day and really take your time and use good form when practicing. youtu.be/TSrfB7JIzxY?si=ZN6NSRwNqWqNRNC4
Justin, from Justin guitar, (definitely check him out if you haven’t already) recently did a series of videos where he taught himself to play left handed. One of his main take aways that stood out to him was the pain you go through when first learning. So don’t be discouraged it’s a normal part of learning, just make sure your using the best form you can manage.
Be kind to yourself and remember this is a lifetime journey, not a sprint to a finish line. Practice at least a little everyday and focus on building a solid foundation that you can expand on the rest of your life!
Hi, I’m a beginner learning guitar. I noticed that after a month or so my guitar doesn’t sound the same but it’s not too bad. And I am hesitant to tune my guitar frequently because I’m afraid that some strings might snap....
I’d suggest tuning your guitar before you practice. Your training your ear as well as your fingers. Getting tuned up is a skill that you need to practice just as much as anything else
Search in reverb for a comparable Epiphone Les Paul to get an idea of the value. My guess would be around 300 depending on the shape it’s in. (Looks pretty rough but hard to tell from one picture)
You might be able to look up the year it was made etc from the serial number on the back of the headstock.
My uncle gave me this old Kramer PDG (Paul Dean something something, it's repainted originally it was yellow). It's one of his first guitars, but after he got injured, it hasn't been played or maintained for about 30 years....
Cool guitar! I would clean it up the best you can, take the strings off and clean the fretboard with baby wipes to get the gunk off, and apply lemon oil if it seems dry.
Then take it to a guitar repair shop and get their input on the frets. It’s possible they can recrown the frets instead of replacing them completely which is much more expensive.
I’ve been quoted ~150 to recrown the frets to give you an idea.
As far as value, I’d suggest finding the serial number on the guitar and figuring out the exact model and year of manufacture. Then find similar guitars for sale on reverb.
I got this idea from a YouTube video of a guy who wired this same amplifier into a Marshall Cab and was pretty impressed with the sound from that demo. I still had mine laying around so I did the same thing and plugged it into the 1x12 I'm making (Jensen Mod) and was even more impressed than I expected with the result. I went...
Off-Topic Friday
Wanna chat about something non-infosec amongst those of us who frequent /c/cybersecurity? Here’s your chance! (Keep things civil & respectful please)
Should You “Put Your Life In Order” Before Criticizing the World? (www.currentaffairs.org)
Karl Marx’s home life was a hot mess. Jordan Peterson can’t keep his room clean. So what?
Study reveals "widespread, bipartisan aversion" to neighbors owning AR-15 rifles (www.psypost.org)
A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that across all political and social groups in the United States, there is a strong preference against living near AR-15 rifle owners and neighbors who store guns outside of locked safes. This surprising consensus suggests that when it comes...
Manor Lords dev says the city builder's future patches will tackle storage issues, archer damage, and AI running rampant over every territory it can grab (www.gamesradar.com)
Oh no, Anarchists! (slrpnk.net)
Summer Nights de GREASE para Guitarra classical guitar (www.youtube.com)
WARNING [Article from NYTimes, WARNING (04:54): Video From ITV News of Palestinians Being Shot] Evidence of Israeli Atrocities in Gaza Continue to Emerge [10:34 | Jan 27 2024 | Glenn Greenwald] (www.youtube.com)
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Replaced the black pickguard on my new Jaguar...falling in love (lemmy.world)
18+ Share your favorite online guitar resources! YouTube channels, websites etc.
So many of my bookmarked guitar resource websites are now dead, RIP stringery and Vanderbilly. Here are my go to YouTube channels and websites for guitar content. Share your favorites!...
Which YouTuber still creates high-quality videos to this day?
Seeing the other post here about YouTuber that went downhill and seeing content creators I am familiar with makes me sad. But how about those that still makes great, high quality content?
Question: Did i waste my money by buying a tele with humbuckers?
let me just say that im a beginner and this is my first electric guitar....
Small Hand Advice
Hello, I am new to guitar (3 weeks) and I am practicing every day (a bit too much some days which could be exacerbating) and I have pretty small hands. I think my middle finger measures about 3 inches....
Is it a bad practice to not tune your guitar as long as it sounds decent?
Hi, I’m a beginner learning guitar. I noticed that after a month or so my guitar doesn’t sound the same but it’s not too bad. And I am hesitant to tune my guitar frequently because I’m afraid that some strings might snap....
Inherited this mess. (lemmy.ml)
Was planning to list it for sale somewhere, but no idea what to price it at. Any idea? Is it even worth someone’s time fixing it up?
I did my first guitar setup ever today.
It might be dumb but I’m proud of myself. I did this to my off the rack Ibanez AZES40:...
Got this old Kramer PDG for free, signs of age seeking advice
My uncle gave me this old Kramer PDG (Paul Dean something something, it's repainted originally it was yellow). It's one of his first guitars, but after he got injured, it hasn't been played or maintained for about 30 years....
A cheap practice amp, gutted, then plugged into a 12 inch Jensen Speaker sounds excellent. I seriously feel a bit cheated paying $500 for a 'nicer' amp. (lemmy.world)
I got this idea from a YouTube video of a guy who wired this same amplifier into a Marshall Cab and was pretty impressed with the sound from that demo. I still had mine laying around so I did the same thing and plugged it into the 1x12 I'm making (Jensen Mod) and was even more impressed than I expected with the result. I went...
The holy trinity (lemmy.world)
My Butterscotch blonde MIA Tele, tobacco burst Epi LP standard, and sonic blue MIM stratocaster.