jmhorner

jmhorner, 4 days ago to random

She isn't going to want to fuck with an SBC or even a laptop. Just a ten foot interface with single remote control. That may end up being a smart TV. So, I think the answer might end up being:

"Fuck streaming services. Fuck 'em hard." :-(

jmhorner, 5 days ago to random

A friend of mine has a dumb TV that she wishes to use to watch various "internet" based services like BritBox, YouTube, and Netflix. I suspect that an Android based "media player" box is the easiest way (without buying a television) for me to make that happen. She does not want to hook up a laptop to the TV and use it to play media.

Is there a better option than an Android box? And if not, what do I need to know about buying one of the many available boxes? One of my concerns is that at some point the lack of updates will force her to buy a new box. Is that a likely thing?

#askfedi

jmhorner, 6 days ago to random

I've been using systemd as an email client for a while, but now I am officially using dillo as my init system, and systemd as my browser on my daily driver. Now I just have to figure out how to send a bitcoin payment to pay my rent.
#dilloinit #systemdwww

jmhorner, 7 days ago to random

Fuuuuuck. Can we just stop with the AI shit? Could we please have a huge hype of common sense instead?

jmhorner, 8 days ago to random

I used to run the dnscrypt.ca DNS resolvers on ULayer VPSs right up until they stopped hosting in Canada. After some hunting around I eventually landed at inet.ws with a single resolver. Today I received this email from them and I think these are pretty cool features. This hosting company is working out quite well for me and I think anyone who is considering getting a VPS should give them a look.

https://inet.ws/

jmhorner, 17 days ago to random

Miracle of Science!

jmhorner, 21 days ago to philosophy

So, is there a way for a Canadian to get Grit TV without having to pay some ridiculous cost for streaming "packages" and without having to use some shitty "app"? For something that is free to air it sure seems hard to get. :-(
#askfedi #western

https://www.grittv.com/

jmhorner, 21 days ago to random

Join us this Saturday evening at 8pm Eastern for an ETR/SBI presentation of TempleOS: Down The Rabbit Hole [2018]. It is more about the TempleOS creator Terry Davis than the operating system itself. https://offcorp.ca/watchparty.html
#watchparty

jmhorner, 26 days ago to philosophy

Join us this Saturday at 8pm Eastern for an ETR/SBI presentation of Dead Man [1995].

https://offcorp.ca/watchparty.html

#western #watchparty

jmhorner, 27 days ago to random

Thanks to @dosnostalgic 's earlier post I am hangin' out with Guan-di watching My Name Is Bruce [2007] this afternoon. And here is a screenshot of Bruce Campbell proving that payphones really did exist. :blobcatfingerguns:

jmhorner, 28 days ago to random

Fuck it... since I am already using systemd as my init system, text editor, media player, and hypervisor, I may as well use it as my browser too. Right? :blobcat_flamethrower:

jmhorner, 1 month ago to random

Join us Saturday at 8pm Eastern for an ETR/SBI presentation of a DW Documentary called "Climate crisis - How oil companies hushed up research results" followed by a replay of the Power, Privilege & Justice episode about Nina Reiser. #watchparty

https://offcorp.ca/watchparty.html

jmhorner, 1 month ago to random

@swaggboi Dude, did you end up watching Programmed For Murder (the Nina Rieser thing)? I have it downloaded and (if you haven't watched it) I was thinking of putting on

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYYxEvP4jBM

followed by the Nina thing this weekend.

jmhorner, 1 month ago to random

I like to whine that the municipal government here is a joke at fixing road problems. Basically if there is a problem (like a bigass pothole) they put an orange cone on it. If people call to complain... they put out a bigger cone.

This afternoon I'm watching City Of Fear [1959] in which a guy THINKS he has a canister with heroin in it, but it actually contains cobalt-60. At the end, [spoiler alert] when he finally dies of radiation poisoning they just put a blanket on him and a little biohazard sign. Suddenly my municipality doesn't seem so clown-like. Boy, life in the 1950's was rough!

jmhorner, 1 month ago to random

Don't get me wrong... Microsoft's ability to block legitimate mail, allow spam through, AND still be a giant source of spam for decades is fucking epic. But Oracle is trying their best to compete. Lookout Microsoft, there's a new jackass in town!

jmhorner, 1 month ago to random

So, uhhhmmm... what are we gonna do with the warden?

jmhorner, 1 month ago to philosophy

Join us Saturday evening at 8pm Eastern for an ETR/SBI presentation of Canyon Passage [1946]
#western #watchparty

https://offcorp.ca/watchparty.html

jmhorner, 1 month ago to philosophy

Join us at 8pm Saturday evening for an ETR/SBI presentation of The Silver Whip [1953] #western #watchparty

https://offcorp.ca/watchparty.html

jmhorner, 1 month ago to random

Please stop using github.

jmhorner, 1 month ago to random

Come on now... Cathode Ray Dude's retro computing and AVphile stuff is just plain great. Right?

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXnNibvR_YIdyPs8PZIBoEw

jmhorner, 1 month ago to random

Thanks @specter the effort is appreciated eh. :verified:

jmhorner, 1 month ago to random

Join us at 8pm Eastern this Saturday for an ETR/SBI presentation of Running With The Devil [2022] - a crazy ride with John McAffee while on the run. #watchparty

https://offcorp.ca/watchparty.html

jmhorner, 1 month ago to random

Speaking of bees... all the bees died over the winter because of moisture. :-( Well, I saw one bee but I do not know if it came from my hives... it would be pretty weird if they all died except one.

jmhorner, 2 months ago to random

For those who missed the Saturday night watchparty, I will have a make-up showing of Waco: The Aftermath [2023] Parts 1 & 2 on Wednesday at 8pm Eastern.
#watchparty

jmhorner, 2 months ago to random

One of my items on archive.org just got reviewed. Someone named Langtons referred to me as "an absolute life saver" for uploading an old MacOS "El Capitan" install image for a 64 bit machine that has a 32 bit EFI. I am not mentioning this to brag (well, maybe a little) but rather to encourage folks to share their own weird and esoteric stuff with @internetarchive because

1. those are exactly the kinds of things that need to be preserved and
2. there is a good feeling that comes from finding out you helped a total stranger get an 18 year old piece of hardware working again

Thanks Internet Archive! :blobcatcheer: