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jond

@jond@mastodon.nz

Facilitation. Training. Coaching. Strategy.

Husband. Friend. Neighbour.

Curious about life in general.

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jonoabroad, to random
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There are sentences you find yourself sending you never thought would have been apart of your life before, such as:

I mean, I'm talking like an expert because it's 1 nil to me in the poolympics

jond,
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@jonoabroad As a regular at a gastro clinic over the last decade, I can tell you that would barely raise an eyebrow in some circles ;-)

billbennett, to random
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Almost overnight demand for Microsoft's Surface range of devices has dried up. What is going on?

https://billbennett.co.nz/microsoft-surface/

jond,
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@billbennett In the last 6 years, I have used a Surface and, more recently, a Surface laptop daily. Whether for admin, accounts and writing, delivering presentations or running hundreds of in-person or online workshops, they have been, for the most part, remarkably robust and reliable machines. 1/3

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@billbennett Aside from a few niggles with the physical connectivity of the first Surface's detachable keyboard, the hardware has handled hard use, lots of travel and the inevitable heart-stopping drops with no significant issues. 2/3

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@billbennett The only issue I have experienced has been with a Surface Dock - occasionally unreliable in connectivity, then degrading/failure at the connector end of the cable. After 30+ years using computers at work, the Surface laptop is among the best machines I have used. 3/3

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@billbennett "On the whole they feel better than other Windows devices. However, raw performance is now a long way behind Apple"

My current Mac experience is limited to occasionally using my old MBP with no sound running Capitan or Sierra; however, the statement above (and your other comments) ring true for me. Perhaps I need to take a look at moving back to a Mac when the next replacement comes due.

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    jond,
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    @ojala That's great news!

    billbennett, to random
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    I don’t intend to dispute the ticket I got for driving in the Queen Street bus lane, but I would argue that navigating all the radically changed (since my last drive there) road conditions, cones and diversions around that part of town meant I didn’t get to see any warning signs until I was actually in the bus lane.

    jond,
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    @billbennett Might be worth a try. I had what I believe is a comparable ticket driving north on Symonds and intending to turn right into Grafton a years back. Got the ticket, explained the issue with words, Google Maps and a few photos of signage locations. Received a reply saying that, while I had contravened the rules and they definitely weren't giving an inch, they wouldn't pursue the matter further.

    billbennett, to random
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    I have many skills, being able to fill in a form without making an error is not one of them.

    jond,
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    @billbennett @szescstopni Cue CX or UI designers...

    thomasbeagle, to random
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    There's nothing as good and cost effective as a cheap beer poured into a handle straight out of the freezer. 😋

    jond,
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    @thomasbeagle Currently drinking a cold 0.0% ABV Japanese beer out of the bottle.

    jond,
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    @christopherd @thomasbeagle Ooo - nice. I'm on the wagon at the moment so it was alcohol-free beer and wine in my basket today.

    bananabob, to NoStupidQuestions
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    @setiinstitute I have a I am wondering if you can answer. Does the Voyager have instructions on how to build a player for the record on board?

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    @bananabob @setiinstitute I don't know but there are some fun related facts in this piece.

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/11/27/nasa-launched-this-record-into-space-in-1977-now-you-can-own-your-own-copy/

    jond,
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    @bananabob @setiinstitute LOL. Well I guess that just proves that my eyes and brain skip over much more than just my mistakes!😄

    jonoabroad, to random
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    I dunno how anyone can trust Veilid when they use Blake 3 and not Blake 7.

    jond,
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    @jonoabroad Servalan was an early crush for me.

    jonoabroad, to random
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    Why do things "bear repeating" and not "giraffe repeating" or "wolf repeating"?

    jond,
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    @jonoabroad Bear repeating, that's ursine flatulence and belching, right?

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    jond,
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    @robert_p_king Oooff, this reminds me of trying to establish and run overlapping rosters for five regional teams to provide 24/7/365 follow-the-sun cover in my old telco role. I wonder what happened to HTMLCal (which I think is what I used)...

    jonoabroad, to monitors
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    Do folks have multiple large ? If so how are they configured?

    I have a 49", but could use more display space if I could figure where to put it.

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    @jonoabroad @sidawson Re: desk mounts for sit/stand desks. I have a different use case (multi-screen Zoom studio for workshop facilitation) and I use Loktech desk mounts for my screens (landscape./ side-by-side), plus camera plus 1 of 3 lights. No-drill friction mounts have given 18 months daily use with no issues.

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    jond,
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    @ojala @KorimakoEcology It was!

    leighelse, to random
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    My younger son made it onto RNZ Nights last night talking about his Dunedin cycle courier business. https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2018895532/pedal-power-business-proves-popular

    jond,
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    @leighelse Thanks for sharing - listening as I type. I was among the first cycle couriers in London in the 1980s and I loved the freedom, fun and friendship I found in the work and the courier community back then. Just yesterday, I was chatting with a friend about the long overnight ride some of us used to do from a pub in London's East End to the Channel coast.

    jond,
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    @robert_p_king @leighelse Rob, some of us still have our moments 😉

    jonoabroad, to random
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    WHY DO MY EYES FEEL LIKE SOMEONE AS HIT THEM WITH 60 WEIGHT PAPER?

    jond,
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    @jonoabroad @Antigrav For me, any combo of too much travel, work and unhealthy food mixed with too little sleep, change of season or missing loved ones will bring that on.

    jond, to random
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    PSA: phone scam from NZ phone number.

    Forgot to post this last night. Yesterday, I had a call from 0632504886. A recorded voice message announced it as a call from One NZ (formerly Vodafone) to notify me that my service was to be terminated and instructing me to press one or more digits. Suspecting it was a scam, I dumped the call. After checking to One NZ customer service, they confirmed these call are NOT from One NZ.

    jonoabroad, to random
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    How is your morning going?

    jond,
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    @jonoabroad Morena @jonoabroad Currently sitting in my car outside a client's venue, waiting to get in and set up a workshop.

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    jond,
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    @ojala This make the one I'm considering (at 59) seem trivial.

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