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Re: This is an email scam, yes? - 5 months ago

It probably means the system is trying to secure your web host's email-related domains - like webmail.yourdomain.com - but they can't because your mail is hosted at Fastmail. As long as all the domains listed look email related, you should be fine to ignore, or try to just remove those domains/subdomains from the web host's AutoSSL system. I've been getting the same email from A2Hosting abo

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Re: need some espionage film suggestions - 7 months ago

If you might consider a series rather than just feature films... Maybe something like Bodyguard on Netflix: The Capture on Peacock

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Re: Clickbait+Stupid: Ancient Chinese sitcom premiering soon - 10 months ago

Now see, you ruined it cuz that was kinda funny. It’s supposed to be unfunny, I think. That’s the way it’s usually done. QuoteSteve G. Quotebik No tasteless, unfunny sexual innuendo? Two tuxedo dressed men being held up by a half-dressed woman with a bit between her teeth while leaning over with the burden will have to do.

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Re: Clickbait+Stupid: Ancient Chinese sitcom premiering soon - 10 months ago

No tasteless, unfunny sexual innuendo? QuoteSteve G. ps- I could have worked in an embarrassing punchline from a 1960's detergent commercial, but 'ancient Chinese secret' is a step too far even for me.

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Re: seeking recommendations for non-US tv series - 11 months ago

You didn't mention Peacock, but if you can get the free version there: The Capture – "While disentangling misinformation from truth in an era of deepfakes, alternative facts and ubiquitous surveillance, an investigation of damning video evidence calls into question whether seeing is deceiving." On Netflix (including some older ones that you may have seen but not mentioned...):

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Re: USB-A ports on M1 Mini - 11 months ago

Yes, the usb-a ports are 3.0… or 3.1. In either case, they are 5Gbps ports.

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Re: SOLVED: Anyway to View Original Ad on eBay after you purchased that item? - 1 year ago

Advanced Search > Sold Listings

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Re: SMS-texting marketing services: any recommendations/personal experiences to share - 1 year ago

QuoteRobert M $tevie, Incorrect. I see what you're saying and disagree with you wholeheartedly. That you feel we don't understand what a guestbook is tells me you clearly can't see this from out point of view. It's all about disclosure and opting in or opting out to text based marketing. It's irritating and bad business if your friend doesn't inform people signing the guestbook means they'll g

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Re: Whoever passed the law that requires all websites to tell me about cookies... - 1 year ago

Quotesekker I guess you do not want to know someone is spying on you? Ok. You should be mad that so many vendors are taking your digital photo and storing that data for eternity, not at the law that makes companies tell you they are doing this. There are millions of websites affected by this, and a lot of them are small and medium businesses that have no ill intent. But any business that

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Re: techniques to bring attention to one part of a line drawing? - 1 year ago

What if you just changed the color of the black lines – make the lines in that area red or whatever color would stand out and be appropriate? You could make a circular selection of the area, copy and paste to get a new layer, and make the new layer have a Layer Style > Color Overlay. The "white" areas would need to be knocked out/transparent so that the color overlay would just

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Re: How do you ask a friend about their parent who has advanced Alzheimer's? - 1 year ago

Some say dementia/Alzheimer's can be a worse disease for the family/caregivers than for the subject. There's something to that. My father passed after a several year stretch with another form of dementia. It was painful and difficult day-to-day, but not in the way that would make me explode with emotion if asked. I wouldn't necessarily ask, but I would acknowledge it with something like

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Re: Sopranos Fans - 1 year ago

Not exactly, but could it be the sang Junior sang at the party while Meadow was being a jerk? Edit: Nope. I was wrong... This was my wild guess.

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Re: What are songs with that "haunting" quality about them? - 2 years ago

Haunting! My favorite genre! Off the top of my head... Whiter Shade of Pale (Here's a Live Version) Comfortably Numb (could easily choose at least two other Pink Floyd songs - Shine on You Crazy Diamond and Wish You Were Here) Mad About You by Hooverphonic (either live or not, but a version with orchestra) Purple Rain Johnny Cash doing Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt&quo

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Re: Mac Pro 3.1 adding a SSD - 2 years ago

QuoteRacer X current boot rom is MP31.006C.B05 no idea how to change that. Does the patcher do that? I've done the DosDude patch to upgrade the OS, but have not done the boot ROM/NVME stuff. But there's some discussion here:

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Re: Mac Pro 3.1 adding a SSD - 2 years ago

In the 3,1 you'll have two 16x 2.0 slots and two 4x 1.0 slots. The 4x slots won't work with a card that requires PCIe 2.0, and would be slow even if they could. Assuming as MrNoBody says, you need High Sierra and Boot Rom 140.0.0.0.0, you'll need to jump a couple hoops to get there because 3,1 is not supported. One method of upgrading to High Sierra or further on unsupported Macs:

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Re: Door cutting. Which is a better tool: Circular Saw or Planer? - 2 years ago

A planer is for smoothing uneven wood, not for removing large amounts. You could do the job, but it would take a lot more time and care to get it straight and even. If you try to make the job go faster by setting the planer to it's deepest setting, you'll be more likely to make a mess. Use a circular saw, braced against a straight-edge clamped to the door, and you'll get a perfect straight c

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Re: Dumb Movies... - 2 years ago

Love Actually is our annual Christmas movie. Jaws around this time every year. Not a big fan of White House Down, but have enjoyed its clone, Olympus Has Fallen several times, plus London Has Fallen. The first couple Underworld movie because Kate Beckinsale.

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Re: What up with Statins? - 2 years ago

Don't know your age, cholesterol level, risk factors, or likelihood for side effects. But here's what up with statins in my family... Three of my grandparents died of heart disease before they were 70 – two before 65. My father thought he was going to die in his 50s when he started having his heart problems. But, he made it to 82 with the help of advancing technology and a cocktail of

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Re: Let's play this game: can you guesstimate the cost of this project? - 2 years ago

I'd assume it's a load-bearing wall, but is there a reason you think there might be posts in the wall, as opposed to a normal load-bearing wall with properly spaced studs? This is one of those things that will vary WIDELY, depending on who you talk to and what you want to spend. French doors by themselves, depending on the specific style and size, could be $3000 new or under $200 bought fro

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Re: good news?!.....'Some Good News' here to stay.....coming to 'CBS All Access'....... - 2 years ago

Quoteztirffritz It will loose the essence of what makes it great. Having it filmed in John's house while Emily walks around in the background with the kids screaming is part of what makes it great. Yes. And having become something that someone wants to make a buck off of, rather than something JK just did because the world needed (lowercase) some good news really changes the perspective. If

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Re: Web Hosting 101: Dedicated Server Questions - 2 years ago

You need a host that also offers a free and easy connection to a Content Delivery Network (CDN) like Cloudflare. I don't know about Hostgator off the top of my head, but many hosts do offer this. I use Siteground, and they do offer a free connection with Cloudflare, as well as some unique caching features that help. The gist of it is – all the static files like images and CSS are store

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Re: Sigh.... Jetblue passenger jet low altitude flyover above Manhattan right now - 2 years ago

Passenger jets flying low over NYC. Awesome. I'm sure that imagery will stir up exactly the emotions Jet Blue is hoping for.

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Re: Have you redone your walls? How to get rid of orange peel texture. - 2 years ago

New drywall -OR- New 1/4" drywall over the existing surface. The next room I'll do in my house will have as least one wall of shiplap, something like...

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Re: current home annoyance - electrical workbox setback - when was the standard updated? - 2 years ago

Quotemattkime QuoteSarcany Quotebik Are you sure someone before you did not renovate with a 1/4- or 3/8-inch drywall over the original walls? In any case, they sell extension collars in different depths: Thanks! You just solved a huge problem with the outlets in my mom's house. Unfortunately it looks like they're no longer sold by home depot. I was going crazy looking for them on th

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Re: current home annoyance - electrical workbox setback - when was the standard updated? - 2 years ago

Are you sure someone before you did not renovate with a 1/4- or 3/8-inch drywall over the original walls? In any case, they sell extension collars in different depths:

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Re: Raise your hand if you realize deaths RATES from cancer and heart disease are no longer our biggest threat to safety. - 2 years ago

So... you're saying more people diagnosed with COVID19 will die of COVID19 than people diagnosed with cancer will die of cancer? I believe that. Still – and speaking as someone with risk factors – I'd rather be diagnosed with COVID19 next week than lung cancer.

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Re: What People Do in the Crona NOT FACEBOOK - 2 years ago

QuoteKraniac This a non facebook link..scroll down for vid.. What people Do in the Crona Thank you both for sharing a bit of fun, and for being the kind of person who goes to extra lengths to do so. It's a shame the world is full of other types people who feel the need to @#$%& all over anything they can.

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Re: Any way to use Craft Skills to repair this Instant Pot Lid? - 2 years ago

There's something to be said for replacing it. But, in the interest of fun craft skills... Don't use heat. Use chemicals. Grind up some ABS or PVC plastic into small bits, then dissolve it in Acetone. You might find some black ABS, make a slurry, and spread on multiple layers.

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Re: prescription sunglasses online? - 2 years ago

Edit: Nevermind... just looked and my recommendation doesn't offer bi-focal sunglasses either. They do offer progressive sunglasses. Looks like the lenses will start around $75, up to $135. I've used Zenni, although it's been a while. More recently... Plenty of options for frames under $50, with some as low as $19. Lenses can be under $20, or over $100 at the high end.

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Re: Website security problem - 2 years ago

Quotepinkoos Thanks @bik I had opened up a ticket with FastMail and will pass this info on to them, that is very helpful! But, now that I've setup a second website within FastMail, is what you're suggesting even necessary at this point? That's an unusual way to go about it, so Fastmail might arrange things differently when they respond to you. But, no, further changes may not be necess

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