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[–] jay2@beehaw.org 15 points 1 day ago

HP was great in the 90's. They made quality stuff back then. My HP4MV's were like a tank. They built a great name for themselves legitimately. That all changed in 2000 when that dingbat took over as CEO. Everything they made became ultra cheap. When I'm out shopping, I've been known to approach random strangers that I observe looking to buy a printer just to tell them how bad HP is.

I personally stopped using them in 2002 after a brand new HP-5610 multifunction doc center cockblocked itself from windows 98 because I plugged in the usb data cable that connects the computer and printer without installing their bloaty software FIRST. It was a long night reinstalling the OS I had just reinstalled the week prior. Their helpdesk was so infuriatingly dumb and unhelpful I made it a goal to steer anyone away from them that I can.

The Brother laserjet I purchased as a replacement in 2007-ish is still going strong as well. I've never even serviced it (other than replacing toner and paper). Admittedly, it's getting tired after 18 years.

You do not need to support a company that treats its customers as badly as HP does, and never support anyone or anything that thinks you deserve to stand there like an idiot for 15 minutes before they can do their job for you. That, kids, is called neglectful and disrespectful.

 

That may not have been the flu that you caught back in late December. FGF Foods decided to go all 'Boars Head' for the holidays is all.

Major food recall last month effects 2,017,614 cases of product due to possible contamination with Listeria Monocytogenes.

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The Food and Drug Administration quietly announced a recall last month involving more than two million cases of doughnuts and other baked goods sold under various brand names, including Dunkin. Data from the FDA says 2,017,614 cases of products are part of the recall and involve doughnuts, fritters, and cake rings.

The products were distributed and sold nationwide. While the recall was issued on Jan. 7, the FDA never made a public announcement regarding it.

The recall involves any of the items listed “within expiration produced 12/13/2024 and prior” according to the FDA. Sixty different items are involved in the recall.

The recalled goods were produced by Indiana-based FGF, LLC and are being recalled over possible contamination involving listeria monocytogenes.

The FDA gave the recall a class II designation which according to the agency’s website means the recall is “a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”

Listeria monocytogenes can cause “serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems,” according to the FDA. Symptoms include: high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.

[–] jay2@beehaw.org 1 points 1 month ago

Words do evolve and change meaning over time. The Flintstones had a 'gay old time' for years. Verizons 'unlimited internet' package is not without imposed limits, and the 'Burger King' is permitted to make the shittiest burger ever.

[–] jay2@beehaw.org 2 points 1 month ago

7th Saga. It's a turn based top down RPG (similar to Final Fantasy 1 or Dragon Warrior 1). The games AI sometimes just kills you (and takes great delight in it). Easily the most frustrating RPG I've played.

Blaster Master for the Nintendo (NES) as well. Instead of evil AI you get evil level design that wants to kill you.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to have a sandwich and play some Leisure Suit Larry 3.

[–] jay2@beehaw.org 3 points 1 month ago

Iced Earth's debut album was called Night of the Stormrider. It weaves a pretty dark tale of a mans betrayal by religion, subsequent turn to the dark side and final regrets over the course of nine tracks (46 minutes).

Queensryche's (arguably) best album Operation: Mindcrime. It tells the tale of a young malcontent who becomes involved in an underground revolution as an assassin. This is another that is not just one song, but a story that spans fifteen tracks. One of the best rock operas that was ever pulled off in my opinion.

Manowar's album The Triumph Of Steel has a first track called Achilles, Agony and Ecstasy in Eight Parts. It is essentially a telling of the tale of Hector and Achilles. It's nearly 30 minutes over the eight unique sounding parts.

Ice Nine Kills has now (2) entire albums with tracks inspired by horror movies, but I wouldn't call them long. Their song Meat & Greet would be a great example. It's a retelling of "The Silence of the Lambs".

Animals Without Leaders has a song called CAFO that I just adore. Its pretty long and although it speaks no tale, it's so sonically unique that it feels like it does. Some of those ultra technical metal bands feel like that (to me at least).

[–] jay2@beehaw.org 21 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You know, I left Reddit because I didn't like what was going on. Banning US presidential election posts to a political forum makes me not like what's going on. What's next on the ban list?

[–] jay2@beehaw.org 5 points 4 months ago

You may want to opt out of those services. Even LinkedIn seems to know it's got potential to be a flaming hot train wreck, apparently to the point where they desire no responsibility for the public messages made by their machine that they own, train, and qc.

[–] jay2@beehaw.org 2 points 6 months ago

I've been killing an easy 50 a day (maybe more) for at least a month and not really gaining any ground at all on them. I live next door to a conservation area in the Pittsburgh, PA subarbs. Killing them on Grapes, Virginia Creeper and some ash looking weed.

Just to share it, I've noticed at this point that if disturbed, the bug will try to leap away. If it is successful, it seems to return to that very same point in space.

Its a real shame too. I'm a pro bug guy. I really wish I didn't have to kill them, and honestly, they are kinda dapper looking.

[–] jay2@beehaw.org 3 points 7 months ago

Ahh, I was mistaken. Libre is open source.

[–] jay2@beehaw.org 22 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (6 children)

Having used autocad for nearly 40 years, I will say they stick it to their customers pretty fiercely. I still use 2010 with 3rd party software to get it to run on win10 at home. I do a lot of solid models and assemblies as well as technical 2D drawings and renderings.

FreeCAD is impressive, but it lacks an easy to use interface. NanoCAD and LibreCAD are not open source but are free and are both better 2D alternatives.

Edit: LibreCAD is open source.

[–] jay2@beehaw.org 1 points 8 months ago

The Dorothy Eady always stuck with me. It's fairly well documented.

After falling down the steps at home, she nearly died. When she came back to life, memories were unlocked of a prior life in Egypt in which she was a priestess in an egyptian temple. She would go on to have a very successful career working in Egyptian antiquities.

As for the really really weird shizz, anyones guess. I try not to just arbitrarily cut someone down, but it's unlikely there would be proof of her having a conversation to an ancient diety.

[–] jay2@beehaw.org 4 points 9 months ago

They trip all over themselves just to seemingly not use the phrase "open source" huh?

[–] jay2@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Professional geologist Shawn Willsey posted a graphic of the approximate location of the newest fissure on his livestream. This fissure and flow is not likely to be a threat to the town of Grindavik, but it is a threat to both the blue lagoon and the powerplant.

 

The lava is flowing again after a third volcanic eruption. The placement appears to be a good ways to the north of Grindavik as of yet. Multicam view.

 

Iceland erupted again this morning at 7:57am Grindavik Time. The eruption was captured in real time. It again is a northwest linear fissure and is located west of Hagafell and a bit south of the prior eruption site in December.

While the locals had built a huge rock berm to protect some of it's infrastructure, the fissure formed and spread underneath the berm, circumventing its protection. Everyone has been evacuated, though there are reports that despite being told not to bring any previously evacuated animals back to town, some may not have obeyed and now the animals may be locked up and in harms way.

Additionally, a second fissure opened on the north edge of town. You can see this in real time on Professor Shawn Willsey's live update from early this morning. This southern fissure is much smaller but is much closer to town. It has spewed forth enough lava that it has now contacted and destroyed (2) houses along the towns northern edge. It was one of the worst scenarios that could happen. This is likely just the beginning, and could signal the end of Grindavik as it now exists.

The northern fissure has ejected a huge amount of lava but most was deflected and contained by the berm. It has now breached the berm at the highway, which they plugged as best they could early this morning. All things considered, it was quite wise of them to do this. The greenhouse would likely have been destroyed already, and much more lava would now be heading towards Grindavik, which is downhill from both eruption sites.

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A closeup of the initial damage from the new active lava flow

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Earthquake map as of this morning. The quakes give you an idea of how big the magma chamber under the town is.

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GPS Elevational Data over the campaign of this eruption

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This is a very serious and dire situation. Whatever god you acknowledge, pray for the town of Grindavik to be spared. My heart goes out to the brave people of Grindavik.

 

The magma chamber threatening the grindavik area has erupted again just before 8:00am.

Live Webcam

 

Savatage - Christmas Eve / Sarajevo 12-24 [ American Heavy Metal ] [ Christmas Metal ]

From the album 'Dead Winter Dead'.

They say music tames the savage beast. This is one of those few songs that stops my world dead in it's tracks whenever it comes on. All I can ever do is remain still and silent as I soak it in.

 

Gary Hoey - 'Twas The Night Before Christmas [ American Guitar Virtuoso ] [ Christmas Metal ]

From the album 'Ho! Ho! Hoey'.

Merry Christmas Beehaw Music. Start adding genre tags please.

 

Lords Of Acid - Pussy [ Belgian/American Electronic Dance Music ]

From the album 'Our Little Secret'.

I'm a big metalhead and EDM isn't really my thing ever, but an ex girlfriend turned me onto this nearly 30 years ago. It still makes me laugh whenever it comes on. Who would have thought a silly song about her playful kitty cat would be so timeless and enduring.

 

In This Moment - The Purge [ American Pop Metal ]

From the album 'Godmode'.

Youtube belched this up for me a few months ago, and it's been kinda stuck in my head since. I like the minimalistic music with the Otep style screaming. It's certainly unique.

 

Chthonic - Pattonkan [ Taiwanese Heavy Metal ]

Album Unknown.

 

Brightstorm - Deep Higher Thoughts [ Brazilian Symphonic Metal ]

From the album 'Deep Higher Thoughts'.

 

John 5 - The Ghost (Instrumental) [ American Guitar Virtuoso ]

Album Unknown.

He makes it look so easy.

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Impending Doom - Eternal [ American Christian Deathcore ]

From the EP 'Last Days'.

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