Notices by Chris Hessert (chessert@mastodon.online)

@SKleefeld

I prefer DVDs because you can start with the disc menu. Does require pressing a couple buttons on the remote.

@SKleefeld

Not if you press the menu button on the DVD player remote: at least the one I own?

“And all your money won’t another minute buy.” — “Dust In The Wind”, Kansas

@WarnerCrocker

His brain erases everything he doesn't like. And I'm not sure he actually "likes" anything except himself?

@Nonilex

“It was a misunderstanding on Justice Alito’s part,” the spokesperson added.

A good summation of the entirety of Alito's alleged "career". He holds no opinions that weren't paid for.

@WarnerCrocker

I can guess one of the assholes: who's the other?

@nlowell

An American chestnut tree over 10 years old is quite an achievement. My Grand Uncle Luther tried for years on his own to grow and improve them.

One of our local hardware stores now offers young Chestnut trees each Spring.

And one of my cousins here in NEPA has a couple adult Chestnuts (20+ yrs old) in their yard.

For all of you space nostalgists remembering Apollo and Challenger launches...

I remember watching the Gemini launches and recoveries! So there!! 🚀 🤣

#Space #ArtemisII #NASA #Apollo #Gemini

@WarnerCrocker

Can she have it replaced with a Mac? That's a better option, IMHO. 😉

I run Linux on my desktop computer, but have 2 MacBooks.

@WarnerCrocker

Ah yes. (C:), indicating Microsoft Windows.

Through years of tech work, was never once able to successfully use System Recovery. I eventually got smarter: format the hard drive, and install everything from scratch... because it was faster than trying to "fix" Windows.

I did fix dozens of computers running Windows using disk recovery tools, editing the Registry, etc.

Let us know how your adventure turns out?

Welp. We're getting pretty close to the day. I'm going to shutdown, disassemble, and inspect my 2012 MacBook Air (Intel i5) to verify current components, before ordering updated ones.

- 128GB SSD -> 256/512GB SSD
- 4GB RAM -> 8GB RAM
- battery replacement

Then I'll install LinuxMint (Cinnamon).

I still like this thing a lot: I use it like an iPad. Great for traveling, but the original battery is shot.

#MacBookAir #2012 #Upgrade #LinuxMint

@WarnerCrocker

I grew up in Cook County (Evanston, IL 1962-1979). I don't understand the ecological "necessity" of dying the Chicago River green every year. It's still a dark green, year 'round?

Three good things...
· used the digital micrometer I bought 3 years ago for the first time today (had to replace the battery)
· completed several items from my TODO list, as scheduled
· felt good all day long — good energy

#ThreeGoodThings

I'd say "I told you so." But in the interest of World Peace, I'll just leave the link here. Because shit does happen, esp. at Amazon these days. Good thing they fired all those junior programmers to achieve this. 😉

I understand Kristi Noem is available to help make excellent executive decisions. 🤣

Next up: Google and Microsoft.

#AI #Programming #Coding #Human

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/03/after-outages-amazon-to-make-senior-engineers-sign-off-on-ai-assisted-changes/

@WarnerCrocker

For the life of me, I can’t wrap my head around why we need to save daylight when there’s naturally more of it? 🌞

Let’s just admit no one needs DST, abolish it, and move on with our lives (and the sun).

It's nice to have heat today. To celebrate, I even turned it up a notch.

Meanwhile, guess what? It's snowing!

But the driveway/walkways/patio have melted off where previously cleared... even though we're still below freezing. 🤷♂️

@WarnerCrocker

You don’t even want to know what’s out there, eh? 😉

"The old, wretched status quo is thrashing violently as it dies. It’s time we grab a pillow and suffocate it to death." — Jared Yates Sexton

@WarnerCrocker

Still below freezing here in NEPA too. Sunday we're forecast to get ~12" of "fresh" snow. 😉

I like having my own bit of Narnia.