Ccecil

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by Ccecil 4d ago
Funny you mention that... I know a local bar where there are 4 bartenders who have all been there over 25 years. Recently I started asking them "How many pregnancies do you suppose you have caused throughout your career?". The mo
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by Ccecil 5d ago
Be ready for "Nico-Cola"
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by Ccecil 6d ago
Good way to describe it. Hard to relay to people what it is like walking into a crowded room and not be able to find the people you are meeting without one of them waving. I try to explain it is a lot like the subway scenes from Pink Floyd
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by Ccecil 11d ago
The best resource to learn the basics that I have seen is a "comic book" that was made about 15 years back [1]. It goes over the basics and helps you get going. From there I suggest reading posts, watching videos and just talking
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by Ccecil 21d ago
The tribe nearby (Coeur d'Alene tribe) has been doing exactly that. They are repurchasing reservation land which was sold off through the years. Overall, from my observations through my life here the tribe's overall quality of l
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by Ccecil 24d ago
The car hacker's handbook [1] has a chapter on just using the infotainment system to access the CAN. Specifically mentions "attacking through the update system". [1] https://opengarages.org/handbook/ebook
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by Ccecil 1mo ago
Never watched the wire...but I remember back 25+ years ago some people joking about not paying their phone bill to see if the phone was tapped. They claimed that since it never got shut off when they didn't pay it must be tapped. Possi
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by Ccecil 1mo ago
A company local makes mining trucks [1]. At one event I was at I spoke with someone who was tied into the company and they said that when wars happen their business picks up because copper mining starts back up. War apparently needs a lot
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by Ccecil 1mo ago
Also works well with a zip tie or 2. The belt holds itself in place as long as the tension is there. Most of my old printers still use this method on them. [1] You can also use another ziptie as a tensioner. [1] Very old example. https:
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by Ccecil 1mo ago
North Idaho started adding license plate readers and cameras back in the early 2k's using funding given out after 9/11. Locally there was a recent pushback on them and the sheriff basically said "They've been there forev
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by Ccecil 1mo ago
Based on my observations (news reports, local chatter, etc) it seems that every state that borders a state with legal Cannabis does this. Idaho does this very frequently (since just about every border is a legal source). They take advanta
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by Ccecil 2mo ago
Some locals I know built a few of these cameras. I just ran into one of them the other day. They started the local makerspace. There was an article last week in the local paper about it. https://cdapress.com/news/2026
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by Ccecil 2mo ago
Once the AI realizes it can do a maneuver the aircraft can survive but the "bossy meatbag" in the cockpit cannot...
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by Ccecil 2mo ago
I recommend "the car hackers handbook". Gives you all the info you need including software. Great start to knowing what the CAN is doing.
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by Ccecil 2mo ago
I saw a mod where there was an arduino/lcd setup on the dash of an Audi to turn off the ESC and other annoyances on startup. I turn mine off quite often. On dirt roads and snow.
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by Ccecil 3mo ago
I actually have a 8085 Primer Trainer that I built/used in the 90s for school. [1] Programmed with pushbuttons and 7 segment LEDs. No backup memory so if you shut it off it lost it's program and you had to start over. Not a progr
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by Ccecil 3mo ago
Did AI write it? If so that is concerning...
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by Ccecil 3mo ago
I am curious which 3d printer manufacturers/developers are poised to take advantage of this. What machines already have locked down (or partially locked down) slicers and communications to the boards? Have those companies made a state
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by Ccecil 3mo ago
A year or so ago I was setting up my small router table/mill and I mounted a Sharpie holder to it and made some line art. Quite slow due to the leadscrew pitch of the mill but it worked well [1]. Like the OP I used svg2gcode and other
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by Ccecil 3mo ago
There was a sign I saw locally a couple years ago that said it best. "Turn off the news, love your neighbors"
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by Ccecil 3mo ago
In my state (Idaho) they can (and do) pay less than minimum wage if you are a tipped employee. [1] "Most" who are in those positions tend to make at least minimum wage, if not more, but that is not a guarantee, and it is harder to
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by Ccecil 3mo ago
Hate to say I called this years ago.... It is a shameful use of tech.
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by Ccecil 3mo ago
Real estate, Crypto and AI make up the 3 legged stool of US investment (from my perspective). In my area which is over 1/3 retired people this is where the majority of their investments seem to lie. Those who are simply relying on 401
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by Ccecil 4mo ago
Might not get you far in life...but it'll get you to the next town.
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by Ccecil 4mo ago
To the OP... Best wishes. You are an inspiration.
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by Ccecil 4mo ago
Perhaps you should log in and verify. Maybe you missed the step about setting up an account on an exchange to get it transferred. There was quite a few steps...maybe you still have something coming.
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by Ccecil 4mo ago
It's sarcasm. Everyone who had coin in Mt.Gox lost it during a hack. A portion of that was returned to the users who had a loss about a year ago.
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by Ccecil 4mo ago
Thermal runaway protection does not help in certain failure modes. Failed FET for instance. They tend to fail "on". Unless you have a highside FET shutting off the power (and that may fail too). On my printer I have software wat
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by Ccecil 4mo ago
I would never compare an inexpensive 3d printer to a household device which is designed to last decades. It is closer to a toaster or an oven than a water heater or HVAC. Also...my last lease specifically said that I was not allowed to use
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by Ccecil 4mo ago
I work with the Smoothieware project. The V1 Smoothieboard was one of the first (the first I am aware of) with an ethernet connection. It was always stated by our devs that it should never be connected to anything but a local network. Why

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