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Did they establish where the live rounds came... 81,974 Views / 297 Replies  
Did they establish where the live rounds came from? That seems kind of important.
Posted by reader50, on Yesterday at 08:16 PM, in MacNN Lounge
As the attack was open, using military assets,... 370 Views / 20 Replies  
As the attack was open, using military assets, I'd agree. Killed in combat. Assassinations would be irregular kills in a civilian setting. Usually unclaimed. Not always professional.

Recall the...
Posted by reader50, on Apr 14, 2024 at 09:54 PM, in Political/War Lounge
Didn't notice this at the time - are they storing... 1,286,323 Views / 1,843 Replies  
Didn't notice this at the time - are they storing your off-season tires for you? Then swap when the season changes, and store the current tires? If so, that's an interesting service.

On the other...
Posted by reader50, on Apr 14, 2024 at 09:46 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Israel is bogged down in Gaza. Experts suggest... 370 Views / 20 Replies  
Israel is bogged down in Gaza. Experts suggest they didn't settle on an exit strategy before going in - same mistake the US made in several of our wars (Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan).
Israel also has...
Posted by reader50, on Apr 14, 2024 at 02:36 PM, in Political/War Lounge
I have mixed feelings about the Israel - Iran... 370 Views / 20 Replies  
I have mixed feelings about the Israel - Iran tiff. News reports have referred to the Syria target as a "consulate" sometimes, or as an "embassy" other times. If it were an embassy, then Israel...
Posted by reader50, on Apr 14, 2024 at 01:34 PM, in Political/War Lounge
The ideal solution would be a custom CCD camera... 936 Views / 38 Replies  
The ideal solution would be a custom CCD camera sensor. Besides the usual RGB subpixels, it would have a 4th subpixel, only sensitive to 589 nm. So you can yellow-screen with a single cam, with the...
Posted by reader50, on Apr 12, 2024 at 10:16 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Thinking about this, I suspect someone could make... 936 Views / 38 Replies  
Thinking about this, I suspect someone could make an intermediate body. With a beamsplitter in the middle, and a few guide lenses inside. Mount two cameras on the back+side, screw a standard lens on...
Posted by reader50, on Apr 12, 2024 at 05:58 PM, in MacNN Lounge
On YouTube (the main site, in a browser) the... 634,949 Views / 1,849 Replies  
On YouTube (the main site, in a browser) the end-of-video stills are called "cards". The video creator has the option to turn them on or off (default is off).

I don't know your answer, but...
Posted by reader50, on Apr 10, 2024 at 08:08 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I don't necessarily disagree with the conclusion... 936 Views / 38 Replies  
I don't necessarily disagree with the conclusion - if you've done 100 video shoots, that's one hundred more than I have. But regarding the details ...

(1) and (2) are one-time costs. And don't you...
Posted by reader50, on Apr 10, 2024 at 08:04 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Perhaps with a working solution in hand, no one... 936 Views / 38 Replies  
Perhaps with a working solution in hand, no one thought much about revising the process. They'd already solved it, though with difficult manufacturing. The bird-in-hand problem, bumping against the...
Posted by reader50, on Apr 10, 2024 at 05:35 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Can't be copyright - it wouldn't have expired... 936 Views / 38 Replies  
Can't be copyright - it wouldn't have expired yet. Maybe a patent on the prism cubes that were too hard to make.

Corporate copyrights last forever (95 years) to maximize shareholder value.
Posted by reader50, on Apr 9, 2024 at 04:08 PM, in MacNN Lounge
CA was too far off the track to be worth the... 453,239 Views / 646 Replies  
CA was too far off the track to be worth the trouble. I missed it.

Was there any odd animal behavior?
Posted by reader50, on Apr 8, 2024 at 07:02 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Ah, you've banked at WF or BofA also? 620 Views / 20 Replies  
Ah, you've banked at WF or BofA also?
Posted by reader50, on Apr 3, 2024 at 06:47 PM, in MacNN Lounge
So long as your server is up-to-date on security,... 1,471 Views / 11 Replies  
So long as your server is up-to-date on security, don't worry about it. I once put an old security-cam DVR online. Turned on the built-in webserver, and went to bed. The next morning, nothing would...
Posted by reader50, on Apr 2, 2024 at 10:36 PM, in Developer Center
I'd been watching videos on Boeing, and how their... 634,949 Views / 1,849 Replies  
I'd been watching videos on Boeing, and how their whistleblower mysteriously blew himself away right before testifying against them. The ad popped up once.

Tonight I was watching a story analyzing...
Posted by reader50, on Apr 2, 2024 at 02:53 AM, in MacNN Lounge
If you want to be really fancy, you could use the... 1,471 Views / 11 Replies  
If you want to be really fancy, you could use the 404 traps for forum images ... to return the desired image. From it's new location.

However, be very careful with this. If a requested image isn't...
Posted by reader50, on Apr 1, 2024 at 09:46 PM, in Developer Center
I like the Stanford password recommendations... 620 Views / 20 Replies  
I like the Stanford password recommendations (https://uit.stanford.edu/service/accounts/passwords/quickguide) as a guide for creating passwords. It covers what length to use for various character...
Posted by reader50, on Apr 1, 2024 at 08:00 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Ars Technica covered this too, as an "MFA Fatigue... 620 Views / 20 Replies  
Ars Technica covered this too, as an "MFA Fatigue Attack (https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/03/mfa-fatigue-attack-targets-iphone-owners-with-endless-password-reset-prompts/)". Oh, and AT&T has...
Posted by reader50, on Apr 1, 2024 at 05:47 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Your 404 is returning a no-pic icon ... within a... 1,471 Views / 11 Replies  
Your 404 is returning a no-pic icon ... within a page. When a forum expects a pic, it requests one. When your browser gets a page unexpectedly, it shows nothing. If the forum post had listed an...
Posted by reader50, on Mar 30, 2024 at 11:49 PM, in Developer Center
Sounds like the city could generate a lot of... 634,949 Views / 1,849 Replies  
Sounds like the city could generate a lot of revenue with parking citations. Hard to believe they're leaving all that money on the table.

As it sounds like private parking lots mostly, maybe the...
Posted by reader50, on Mar 30, 2024 at 01:59 PM, in MacNN Lounge
With quad-redundancy on their electric... 688,282 Views / 1,236 Replies  
With quad-redundancy on their electric generators, I'd expect the fault to be in a common element. Like a shared fuel pump, or the transfer box where the power feeds come together. Or a plugged air...
Posted by reader50, on Mar 30, 2024 at 01:50 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Switching physical cables on a regular basis is... 612 Views / 17 Replies  
Switching physical cables on a regular basis is bad. Ports are rated for only a certain number of insertions.
Posted by reader50, on Mar 30, 2024 at 01:45 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Your 404 "page" would have to return an image... 1,471 Views / 11 Replies  
Your 404 "page" would have to return an image instead of a page. Ideally, you could do two 404s - one for requests to the old macnn folder tree, and the general one that would remain a page.

I've...
Posted by reader50, on Mar 30, 2024 at 01:42 PM, in Developer Center
On that note, I've taken to using a label... 612 Views / 17 Replies  
On that note, I've taken to using a label printer. Put labels on each cable, near the ends. Designating what they're for. Makes it much easier to disconnect the right cable, as well as plug...
Posted by reader50, on Mar 29, 2024 at 07:58 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Unplug the connector, put an ohmmeter on it,... 1,849 Views / 4 Replies  
Unplug the connector, put an ohmmeter on it, press button again. If the button works, then it's an unresponsive logic board. Probably not worth figuring out.

If the button doesn't work, replace...
Posted by reader50, on Mar 28, 2024 at 12:44 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I binged the season over the last few days.... 372,004 Views / 844 Replies  
I binged the season over the last few days. Interesting.

I'd heard of the titular orbital problem, but not a book series based on it.
Posted by reader50, on Mar 27, 2024 at 06:40 PM, in MacNN Lounge
In general, 3rd party monitors have more ports as... 612 Views / 17 Replies  
In general, 3rd party monitors have more ports as they get more expensive. IPS displays are almost standard on monitors today - everything but the very cheapest, and a few oddballs with something...
Posted by reader50, on Mar 26, 2024 at 04:32 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I meant an older MacOS version on one of your... 2,670 Views / 17 Replies  
I meant an older MacOS version on one of your Macs, with an iTunes that handles app installs. I didn't consider that the iOS version would matter too.

Assuming you have an older backup of the iPad...
Posted by reader50, on Mar 26, 2024 at 03:01 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
More akin to King-Of-Road-ing. Around here, there... 634,949 Views / 1,849 Replies  
More akin to King-Of-Road-ing. Around here, there are lots of people who own a share of the public roads. That's why they don't need to signal turns or lane changes.
Posted by reader50, on Mar 25, 2024 at 05:26 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Yesterday, I drove a friend into Kaiser to pick... 634,949 Views / 1,849 Replies  
Yesterday, I drove a friend into Kaiser to pick up a prescription. Used the drop-off zone near the door, then found a nearby parking spot. The drop-off zone is striped, with "NO PARKING" printed on...
Posted by reader50, on Mar 25, 2024 at 01:56 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Use an older OS version to manage the device -... 2,670 Views / 17 Replies  
Use an older OS version to manage the device - where iTunes still has the app ability. Install the OS to an external if you don't have enough space for another partition internally.
Posted by reader50, on Mar 25, 2024 at 01:01 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I ran into that issue on a C2D iMac 2006. Press... 1,849 Views / 4 Replies  
I ran into that issue on a C2D iMac 2006. Press the button, no workie. Button mechanism was plastic-riveted to the back case.

Turns out two of the three plastic rivets (or welds) had broken. The...
Posted by reader50, on Mar 23, 2024 at 03:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Anyone remember Beetlejuice (1988)? A sequel is... 50,496 Views / 348 Replies  
Anyone remember Beetlejuice (1988)? A sequel is coming out September 6, 2024. First teaser below.

e6yDanmWI1E

It's been 36 years, apparently in the movie too. Several original cast have...
Posted by reader50, on Mar 22, 2024 at 12:51 PM, in MacNN Lounge
It appears my income estimation has gone up... 634,949 Views / 1,849 Replies  
It appears my income estimation has gone up again, for YouTube ads purposes. Just got an ad for private business jet sales. They'll acquire or sell for me, the private business jet of my choice.
...
Posted by reader50, on Mar 20, 2024 at 02:53 PM, in MacNN Lounge
$900 for 4x passenger tires? Ridiculous in my... 1,286,323 Views / 1,843 Replies  
$900 for 4x passenger tires? Ridiculous in my opinion.

Now maybe you're adding 18" extensions to your wheels, so you can mount truck tires that don't fit in the wheel wells. Not a full monster-van...
Posted by reader50, on Mar 20, 2024 at 12:54 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I don't recall if ATAPI is supported on the SATA... 2,156 Views / 5 Replies  
I don't recall if ATAPI is supported on the SATA connectors. Better check that before ordering. Or you'll need an adapter IDE -> SATA that supports ATAPI. Or a USB adapter ... that supports ATAPI.
Posted by reader50, on Mar 19, 2024 at 02:43 PM, in Mac Desktops
Have fun. Could be sensors going, or broken... 2,156 Views / 5 Replies  
Have fun. Could be sensors going, or broken plastic gearing. Not sure about getting replacements for either.

I'd just replace it. But checking prices shows ODDs have gone up a bit. I remember them...
Posted by reader50, on Mar 19, 2024 at 01:02 PM, in Mac Desktops
So I had to force-quit an app. macOS opens a... 634,949 Views / 1,849 Replies  
So I had to force-quit an app. macOS opens a dialog: "StupidApp quit unexpectedly. Do you wish to reopen it?"

It didn't quit unexpectedly - I fully expected it to quit when *I* force-quit it. So...
Posted by reader50, on Mar 18, 2024 at 08:59 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I had good luck with Pioneer ODDs. Recall the... 2,156 Views / 5 Replies  
I had good luck with Pioneer ODDs. Recall the usual incompatibility was about booting. So it probably doesn't matter much for reading purposes.

You could also go the USB ODD route. Or steal a SATA...
Posted by reader50, on Mar 18, 2024 at 07:39 PM, in Mac Desktops
OK - how to get a police car towed if it parks in... 634,949 Views / 1,849 Replies  
OK - how to get a police car towed if it parks in a handicap spot (https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+get+a+police+car+towed+if+it+parks+in+a+handicap+spot)

Took several minutes to skim...
Posted by reader50, on Mar 18, 2024 at 02:31 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Stick driving looks cool on TV, but I got tired... 1,286,323 Views / 1,843 Replies  
Stick driving looks cool on TV, but I got tired of them in traffic. And got tired of paying for clutch replacements. Those haven't been cheap since ... er, anytime I can remember. They're also a...
Posted by reader50, on Mar 16, 2024 at 08:01 PM, in MacNN Lounge
After thinking about it awhile, I realized you... 634,949 Views / 1,849 Replies  
After thinking about it awhile, I realized you meant the location, not the car ownership. The city tows on public property, and contractors tow from private property.

My initial thought was who...
Posted by reader50, on Mar 16, 2024 at 07:45 PM, in MacNN Lounge
"They left", as in drove the car away with the... 634,949 Views / 1,849 Replies  
"They left", as in drove the car away with the ticket, before the tow arrived? Or their car & ticket left with the tow truck?

Around here, tow drivers are opportunistic. They'll drop whatever...
Posted by reader50, on Mar 16, 2024 at 12:59 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Try a nylon wire wheel in a drill. example... 1,286,323 Views / 1,843 Replies  
Try a nylon wire wheel in a drill. example (https://www.ebay.com/itm/155818723850). You should be able to get these at any hardware store. It'll be a little messy, as the sticky pad comes off in tiny...
Posted by reader50, on Mar 14, 2024 at 07:12 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Cell phone calls never completed to the plane. I... 1,081,152 Views / 1,393 Replies  
Cell phone calls never completed to the plane. I favor the theory that they lost cabin pressure. Though that triggers the oxygen masks. I never could see how it would put everyone to sleep fast...
Posted by reader50, on Mar 14, 2024 at 03:52 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I think he's reasoning it like this: Case 1:... 1,081,152 Views / 1,393 Replies  
I think he's reasoning it like this:

Case 1: Whistleblower testifies. Airbus benefits, as Boeing sucks. But Boeing ultimately benefits too, because they're forced to improve QC.

Case 2:...
Posted by reader50, on Mar 13, 2024 at 09:53 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Chicago was famous for these kinds of suicides... 1,081,152 Views / 1,393 Replies  
Chicago was famous for these kinds of suicides during Prohibition. Maybe today still. Gangsters regularly checked out, with suicide notes pinned to their chests. Saying they couldn't take it any...
Posted by reader50, on Mar 13, 2024 at 01:46 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Boeing has been having trouble lately, and losing... 1,081,152 Views / 1,393 Replies  
Boeing has been having trouble lately, and losing a ton of money. Ultimately because the board & executive suite were taken over by business & marketing types, kicking out all the engineers. They...
Posted by reader50, on Mar 13, 2024 at 02:17 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Shortly after this happened, I read that G-R... 81,974 Views / 297 Replies  
Shortly after this happened, I read that G-R filed a civil suit against the supply house. For letting live rounds slip through. But I haven't heard anything at all since the one mention.
Posted by reader50, on Mar 12, 2024 at 11:48 PM, in MacNN Lounge
The Curta Calculator... 635 Views / 16 Replies  
The Curta Calculator (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curta) may fit in there somewhere. It was the best handheld calculator in the world for two decades, until electronics surpassed it.
Posted by reader50, on Mar 12, 2024 at 04:54 PM, in MacNN Lounge
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