Cataphract

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[–] Cataphract@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (8 children)

That's why I never believed in the rhetoric of "it's too late to consider 3rd party!" before the elections. Here it is just 6 months later and "we don't have time for that". Is it disingenuous then to just say there will never be time for that, like it is being implied here?

edit: just saw your other comments, I hope your DNC-tea party plan works with some effect. It's harder for those who have voted for decades for a party that just isn't responsive to the citizens so we'll see I suppose.

[–] Cataphract@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 month ago

I would like to encourage more people on this platform to humbly bow out and respond with integrity when they don't know versus the "20 replies of arguments" that drown out the conversation. You might be correct but I think your response is in poor form (unless we're just celebrating being the lowest parts of social media).

[–] Cataphract@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 months ago

lol how is capitulation the answer to authoritarianism but decentralization isn't? I feel like I'm missing something from your arguments because it just seems circular and all the while condemning the very infrastructure you're currently using on Lemmy (with obvious benefits) over centralized social-media.

[–] Cataphract@lemmy.ml -4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

lol you must really not talk to anyone outside of the internet if you think anything you said sounds remotely sane or like you aren't an entitled child trying to sound smug.

They need to be removed

whatcha mean by that bud? I think you're getting confused with all your edits.

[–] Cataphract@lemmy.ml -4 points 2 months ago (3 children)

lol defaulting to an instance attack, you're such a parody.

Anyone can see from our last conversation that even when replying in good faith you just refuse to engage, there is no point in trying to bring any sort of real conversation with you.

Anyone can also see from your modlog, you've been crying about voters for months and are still continuing to do so.

idk wtf the award pivot was trying to do or what you're even trying to say lol. Again, I'm glad I could engage with you so someone else doesn't have to and possibly thinking you might actually be a real person to have a conversation with. The only reason I've gone this far is so people can actually see the links and how you respond. Blocking doesn't help if it just means someone else has to put up with you instead.

[–] Cataphract@lemmy.ml -3 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Oh no! Someone who engages instead of downvoting! Imagine that! I must put more emotion into it without addressing anything the person said!! lol I've already seen where this is going which is why I figured I would save anyone else the trouble and reply to your constant whining before someone else got sucked in. Thank you for making it clear why you're doing all this though, you have no other way to express yourself or move on. Good luck with all that, if I run into you in the future I'll make sure to stick with one reply and watch ya fizzle out. Maybe this all might help you in the long run.

[–] Cataphract@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago (12 children)

I think there's a little bit of confusion and talking past each other. Would really help if people used actual party names so there's less confusion but I understand once you bring names in then people are more likely polarized about the context.

They will never get power because of the first past the post voting system

(meaning there's no hope for a 3rd party, better vote D against R)

I’m not voting for Neoliberals anymore.

(not voting for D)

I think at this point even saying "opposition party" is muddying the waters. Are they opposite on Immigration/border policy? War? Taxation? Voting Rights?

[–] Cataphract@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Could be partially true if they are actually from America. Lots of places have old tracks that are not in use but left in places like downtowns (sad and ironic). Definitely not an excuse but possibly some context.

[–] Cataphract@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Ahh cool, you don't have anything to actually say. Have a good one!

[–] Cataphract@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago

it took till this comment for my mind to read "Driving" properly. I kept reading diving for some reason, didn't get your joke and thought it was like a Yoda-honda civic joke-meme I hadn't ran across yet. I think I hit my Lemmy limit for the night.

[–] Cataphract@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That sounds completely awesome and seems like a fulfilling goal to have in life! Please make sure though to set up some type of arrangement for if something happens to you with such a large and incredible collection like that. I've been involved with estate sales and have seen personal loved ones just completely overwhelmed with the amount of things to process after a relative's death. Getting rid of things just isn't on the table sometimes, things will sit and rot because of love and loss.

That 3k+ of books could completely transform a public library and continue to touch the minds of generations to come if you set it up properly now (and won't be a future burden on a loved one).

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/18883492

These guys have quickly become one of my new favorite creators to follow. Their dedication and creativity reminds me of Joel Haver with the depth of some of their videos (slightly different genre I would say though).

Two other videos I would recommend in order: Perfect-Timing Villian (staring Dante Basco, Rufio from "Hook") and a kinda sequel to that, A Villain's Perfect Mind Palace (this video made me realize this wasn't just a casual comedy group but seriously talented and making bits that just completely pull you in).

 

These guys have quickly become one of my new favorite creators to follow. Their dedication and creativity reminds me of Joel Haver with the depth of some of their videos (slightly different genre I would say though).

Two other videos I would recommend in order: Perfect-Timing Villian (staring Dante Basco, Rufio from "Hook") and a kinda sequel to that, A Villain's Perfect Mind Palace (this video made me realize this wasn't just a casual comedy group but seriously talented and making bits that just completely pull you in).

 

Starting to transfer to a spreadsheet instead of my usual paper notebook I list all my electronics in to get a grasp on all my parts (towers, laptops, memory, motherboards, videocards, etc). Lately I've been on a kick of labeling all my shelves (medicine, linen, kitchenware) and trying to sort things into random plastic bins I've had laying around waiting for a purpose.

I realize I could dive into deep rabbit holes for every category. With electronics I'm thinking of documenting every chip, board, and component along with compatibilities. Pantries and personal goods could be inventoried and auto-reordered, better tracking of my tools and materials with service reminders for equipment, etc etc.

I've gone through years where I throw everything away and get rid of anything not used recently and years where I horde everything and anything. Seems moderation in both is key and why keeping it all in mind and documented seems like the right thing to do if you have the time to kill.

tldr, what tips or tricks do you use to keep up with all your shit?

 

I think this is the biggest problem I see in people trying to understand deeper fields of study, a concept is just too large or out of our perceived reality to even make sense without years of knowledge. I think people fall into the "woo woo" just because it's easier to not really know versus becoming a doctorate in a field of study who has slowly built that knowledge on the fundamental principles needed.

But either way, when you start, you just have to accept that something has a cause and effect. We can't see most fields, just have to accept they are there and interacting the proposed ways because of our tiny little sensors. Sometimes, we just have to say "ok" even if it boggles the mind.

 

I've officially concluded I'm at a loss for how to determine if a product is worth it's cost anymore.

  • Brand loyalty with local retailers is non-existent anymore, big box stores etc all seem to be switching manufacturers and I can't buy the same products that were offered before

  • Online reviews are no longer reliable. On site, it's paid reviews by "special" users who are given perks to review. Off site it's paid affiliation links, all of which scream "conflict of interest" to an actual honest review.

  • Ratings are no longer functional. I can view 20+ products and all 1 star reviews or even 5 star reviews just look like copy/paste from competitors or their own employees. Every product has the same reviews now.

  • Quality Control is gone. It's all being mass produced with no oversight, it's a hit or miss type of ordering now. What's perfect for one person, another person will get defective products repeatedly (even auto parts, store brand tools do the same thing)

  • Return windows are a joke, or you pay extra so you can return something defective after 30 days. This doesn't always mean the product is less defective, but if it does then they've just hidden their full product cost in extra "charges".

  • Less often, companies quality tank when switching manufacturers or lowering production costs. I have no clue how to officially keep up with this unless it's random friends/co-workers or a forum post I stumble onto.

So, besides paying 10x-20x more for a high priced company to hold my hand and apologize for every mistake they make (and they sometimes still ship defective products), what are some effective methods you've used to purchase a decent product that will perform for the entirety of it's intended lifetime?

 

Currently remodeling a domicile, with the sweet and expensive ability to add anything I want within reason. I plan on modernizing the place to bring it into the 21st century because this house deserves it (just a great structure with lots of history and nearing it's centennial birthday).

Luckily, everything is built perfectly for access so nothing is off the table. I came onto this property with my own server "rack" and a mini diy setup for network debauchery, but plan on expanding that and installing a mini-server "room" (a fancy closet I might install in a "dead space" that I can pipe duct work in and out of).

I will be running all new electrical, A/C, Telecom lines, the whole works. I'm currently in the process of ripping out all the old coaxial, phone, piping, anything not ran properly or of a modern importance (probably reinstall phone and doorbell circuits but they're currently strewn everywhere from previous installers). I'm also creating up to date blueprints for the structure and including mechanical systems/engineering schematics for anything I'm doing or plan to do. All of this will be saved to a USB for the next owner and printed out for a laminated notebook to stay with the house (maybe a copy for myself for the nostalgia one day).

The only 2 things I KNOW I want to do is installing

  • a monitor with a pi that will run a weather and local data program that I've been working on into the kitchen area

  • a multi-camera cctv system (local and offsite backup) with a monitor in a neutral-shared living area.

I will probably leave those parts of the system installed here unless it's requested to be removed. I actually would love to leave everything here as a full system package for someone to "inherit" with the house but I'm not sure if that's a benefit or a hindrance someone wants to receive.

There's 3 different plans in the works (3/5/10 year plans, we are here for family but that will eventually not be required and we desperately want out of this area), depending on the time frame I might need to put in

  • monitoring stations for renewable energy systems (solar/wind),

  • a personalized-home weather monitoring system (barometric,temp,humidity) with a display and functionality to control the mechanical systems (A/C adjustment, daylight sensors for shades/lighting, etc),

and a bunch of other off the wall ideas I've been wanting to tinker with. Unfortunately most videos out there of "home setups" include someone with 10x my price bracket and their system is designed for themselves and their specific equipment in mind. I'm wanting to install something more generic that anyone would have use for (like weather and security). There are really only 2 "office areas" that I think would require a hardline besides any monitors I have to install for systems (I don't mind running wiring, but I don't think every room needs an ethernet port to be functional, or am I wrong thinking this way?). I will probably need to install repeaters in two locations though to cover the entire property in wifi because old houses gobble signals up but inside everything "just" reaches.

Everything I've done with my network so far I've gotten around needing a switch (it would've saved me a lot of hassle in the past but I usually find a way to get everything connected or just disconnect unused equipment that's ran it's course), but at this point I can't expand any further without a headache. So now I'm looking at new tech and equipment I don't have hands-on experience with and don't know it's proper use/limitations which I don't like when making action plans. I figured just trying to get a general sense of what people want or see would be a better angle to come at since I don't do this professionally and don't have the insider knowledge of the taboos of home networking infrastructure.

TLDR: What kind of wiring, connection setups are important to you and won't be obsolete after a few years? What do you consider a "modern" house to have or are decent "quality of life" improvements like lighting control, sensors, etc? What's your best case scenario of equipment when walking into a house and seeing a pre-installed setup?

edit: I'm not sure why but for some reason I'm not seeing everyone's comments (assuming de-federated instances from .ml but seeing it since I posted on .world), if I don't respond I apologize and will probably look for a new instance if this is the case.

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