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dijonman2

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dijonman2··on Weed Is Coming to Circle K Gas Stations in US Next Year
The problem is you document your use, which is problematic for those who own firearms, work in information security, etc.
dijonman2··on Buzz: Transcribe audio from your microphones in real-time using OpenAI's Whisper
Online tools also violate your privacy, as they have the contents of your conversations.
dijonman2··on San Francisco is spending $1.7M on one public toilet
I worked on a public project in the South Bay and the corruption runs deep.

Spend 15k on Airbnb in a week for one person? Expense approved.

Seems everyone took a cut somehow.

dijonman2··on 'I have worked from home in 78 different countries'
It’s hard when you don’t have enough PTO. I’ll go across the world for 2 weeks and spend 3-4 days “working”.

Everyone knows what’s up, it’s barely classified as work. But it allows me to adjust my body clock and due to the time difference I fuck around for the entire day anyway.

dijonman2··on Sending UDP Messages in Node.js Without DNS Lookups
I think connect() is for TCP, at least it is in C. As UDP is stateless you have to call send() for each packet.
dijonman2··on American men are losing interest in fatherhood
Personally I don’t want to marry and lose half my worth, so a child is unlikely.

The courts are heavily biased towards women, and even the general public looks down upon a man alone with children.

I’ve spent time with a girlfriends kids and taken them out, got some nasty looks. Extremely unnerving.

dijonman2··on DaVinci Resolve for iPad
How does your comment differ from your own judgement?
dijonman2··on Office vacancy rate in San Francisco just hit a new high
I have a home in an area without an HOA and I have had a 100% resolution rate by just talking and explaining. Being decent and pragmatic goes a long way.
dijonman2··on Heart risks, data gaps fuel debate over Covid-19 boosters for young people
Open discussion was never acceptable, even here on HN. I was quickly downvoted for saying anything against masking and vaccinations. Not even objecting, mere questions elicited this reaction.
dijonman2··on Starlink Aviation
I hope not, I do not want to overhear obnoxious phone or video calls.
dijonman2··on Office vacancy rate in San Francisco just hit a new high
Another reason to avoid HOAs at all costs, over the lifetime of the property the cost is astronomical.

Unfortunately all the newer homes have HOAs in my area. I am stuck with older homes or I have to buy a lot and build to get something modern.

HOAs are also a breeding ground for petty arguments.

dijonman2··on Just witnessed a missile strike on Kyiv city
The most level headed and logical response I’ve seen regarding this conflict. It always comes down to money.
dijonman2··on Ask HN: What's your checklist for when you hand your laptop in for repair?
I always refuse and they seem to be upset but the repair has always been completed.

Apple should be ashamed of themselves.

dijonman2··on Ask HN: What's your checklist for when you hand your laptop in for repair?
Never give your password to Apple. They make it sound like your machine will be wiped if you dont, but I always refuse and I’ve never lost data.

I back it up just in case. Never ever give your data away.

dijonman2··on California legalizes digital license plates for all vehicles
Why does this even exist? More explicit tracking and more ads.. plus:

> monthly fee of about $7.

Just another tax.

dijonman2··on What “diversity and inclusion” means at Microsoft
It absolutely is racist and dividing the country more and more. It’s not ok to hate white people.
dijonman2··on What “diversity and inclusion” means at Microsoft
I’m in the same boat.
dijonman2··on What “diversity and inclusion” means at Microsoft
It doesn’t exist. Curiously my company employs few folks of Asian descent but I never see this raised anywhere in D&I material.
dijonman2··on What “diversity and inclusion” means at Microsoft
As a hiring manager I have substantial pressure to hire incompetent people to meet quotas. I confronted my recruiter in front of witnesses and was partially shunned.

I have been hiring for many years, and I truly pay no attention to gender or ethnicity. Now I am forced to.

It’s an insult to those who earned their position. It’s an insult to me as I am less and less likely to get a new job because I won’t fit quotas.

There is resentment all around.

I feel bad for the minorities who have worked hard to earn their positions, you are right that it undermines their work and trivializes their commitment to their work.

It’s gone way too far.

dijonman2··on AI-driven thermal cameras used to obtain passwords
Grease films are typically detected by the user. Better to dust the keys with a UV sensitive powder and inspect the ATM after pin entry.
dijonman2··on Pentagon Puts DJI on Blacklist
I use a 5 year old app on an airgapped device along with old firmware on my drones for precisely this reason. It has no nanny features and allows me to be responsible for my own actions without surveillance.

With that said - yes, my drone is registered.

dijonman2··on U.S. residents fight for the right to hang laundry (2009)
Laws are one thing, enforcement is another. I’ll do whatever I want, including line drying my laundry if I want to.
dijonman2··on U.S. residents fight for the right to hang laundry (2009)
Washing does, too. I launder my clothing grouped by fabric density to avoid “pulling”. Works reasonably well.
dijonman2··on Hacking Reolink cameras for fun and profit (2020)
Hikvision is cheap, as well as Dahua. Ubiquiti cameras are also cheap but terrible quality.
dijonman2··on Whatever Happened to Those Self-Service Passport Kiosks at Airports?
Negative, to enroll in Clear you must provide fingerprints. I’ve never been fingerprinted and travel regularly.
dijonman2··on Ask HN: 10k hours rule to master anything. Could I switch career when I am 43?
You must always think you can do anything, push yourself to do and be better. Don’t let negativity enter your mind, with this thinking everything is possible.
dijonman2··on Wrongful death lawsuit against Amazon
Wow, she is super sensationalized. Blowing everything out of proportion and advertising her case.

Nobody likes lawyers.

dijonman2··on UK Plans for Three-Hour Power Blackouts in Event of Gas Shortages
This is one of those laws that you should want to break. I’d rather have energy independence than follow rules.
dijonman2··on After cutting radar, Tesla now dropping ultrasonic sensors from its EVs
How is this even remotely related to the topic? You just want to hate Boeing?
dijonman2··on CISA: Election Security Rumor vs. Reality
If you cannot provide supporting documents how can you prove your identity?

If you don’t have documents you have no business voting.

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