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Re: Beard straightener? - 6 days ago

QuoteBuzz Damn, I *KNEW* I shoulda left the mask up for the pic! When I first grow the beard out, it's kinda kinky/wavy/curly, but then after 3-4 weeks it straightens itself out, so at about 6 weeks I start trimming off the wonkiness at the ends, and by a couple of weeks later all is good. I woulda thunk there's some sorta hair relaxer out there that oughta work for beards, as/if needed. Beard

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Get yer Wyze special edition camera for $3 - 7 days ago

Quotespace-time QuotepRICE cUBE Quotespace-time Is this even endorsed by James Bond? No, Space Time and James Bond recommend Eufy! So does Macphanatic, who has 6 Wyze cameras collecting dust.

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Re: Why Apple decided to only make expensive AppleTV streaming devices - 7 days ago

QuoteCarm Wouldn’t an older version AppleTV 2nd/3rd Gen work for airplay (cheaply)? For those of us that were traveling a lot, we try to travel light and as compact as possible. An Airplay stick would be perfect. Other devices work, but aren’t perfect or are bigger and heavier.

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Why Apple decided to only make expensive AppleTV streaming devices - 7 days ago

Quotep8712 Quotemacphanatic I wish I could get a solid airplay hdmi stick solution Raspberry pi running Kodi could do it. Airplay support comes and goes with various versions but it works fine, when it works. Anything running Kodi can receive airplay. Buy a $10 pic and do it Yes, but a hdmi stick that could be powered by most tv USB ports would be much more convenient for travel.

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Looking for replacement tent poles, long - 7 days ago

There’s a reason that better tents don’t use fiberglass poles.

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Re: Today's interesting 3rd party lens: Laowa 35mm f/0.95 Lens Canon R, Nikon Z, Sony manual focus $899 - 7 days ago

Manual focus on Sonys can be pretty easy using focus peaking.

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Beard straightener? - 8 days ago

Anyone use one that the like?

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Re: Why Apple decided to only make expensive AppleTV streaming devices - 8 days ago

I wish I could get a solid airplay hdmi stick solution

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Re: Today's interesting 3rd party lens: Laowa 35mm f/0.95 Lens Canon R, Nikon Z, Sony manual focus $899 - 8 days ago

Why does Laowa insist on making dead lenses?

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Looking for replacement tent poles, long - 8 days ago

QuoteMikeF What brand? 262 inches (almost 22-feet) does seem extraordinarily long. I'd be surprised if it would ship at that length... Doubtful that it’s one piece. Probably 3 ft sections.

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Re: Window company canceled site visit and estimate because I said my wife wasn't available - 8 days ago

QuotergG QuoteAcer Giant Red Flag high-pressure sales tactic. He or she is looking to play you off each other in case one of you balks. I once got an window estimate where the salesman basically refused to leave. We're like, "thanks for the numbers, we'll think about it." and he proceeded to stall for an hour, ignoring all social cues that the conversation was over. By far the worst

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Looking for replacement tent poles, long - 8 days ago

Search for aluminum tent pole tubing. They can be bought in various diameters and lengths. The tubing can be cut to length and connectors used. You may wind up paying more for decent poles than the cost of a new tent.

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Lock your garage door - 8 days ago

I disconnected the remote opener as I keep a classic car in the garage now and don't need it to open remotely. To further secure the door, I have a padlock thru the track in addition to the normal door lock.

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Apple Messages with Android users - 8 days ago

QuoteSarcany Quotemacphanatic Also noticed that texts via messenging services don’t show up on my Mac. This includes text from retailers, UPS, FEDEX, etc. On the iPhone, visit Settings > Messages and set it to forward text messages to your Mac. Missed this setting. Problem solved. Thanks.

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Re: Why I look at labels... - 8 days ago

Quoteztirffritz I suspect the crackdown on “sissy men” is related to the rise of KPop. I thought that a rising kpop band was made up of girls. Turns out that they’re boys. I had no idea. They are at best androgynous and kind of look like David Bowie. More likely the declining birth rate. They need citizens to have more kids to support their economy going forward. China has never been a

by macphanatic - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: lawyer of the year - 8 days ago

Was he charged with insurance fraud? I hope they through all the legal books at this @#$%&hat.

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Re: Apple Messages with Android users - 9 days ago

Also noticed that texts via messenging services don’t show up on my Mac. This includes text from retailers, UPS, FEDEX, etc.

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Apple Messages with Android users - 9 days ago

Messages with some Android users show up on my iOS devices and my Mac, but this doesn’t work when texting some Android users. Can’t figure out why. Any ideas?

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: ceiling bicycle hook - 9 days ago

Can you loop rope or webbing around the seat post to put on the hook?

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Re: Orbi Intermittent shenanigans ? - 10 days ago

QuoteSarcany Quotemacphanatic My understanding is that routers can issue 253 ip addresses. Can routers handle 253 devices or is it less? I wonder if they can't handle this many devices as no one thought that the average homeowner would ever need even half of the number. Between iOS devices, laptops, desktops, ip cameras, Fire TVs, Apple TVs, TVs, etc, I'm probably well over 80 ip addresses. I

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Re: Need Reccomendation of camera for room in house, online - 10 days ago

Quotespace-time I have both Eufy 2K and Wyze V2. Both cameras can record locally to microSD I found Eufy to be more reliable. Wyze app is often buggy. The latest version seems better though. Wyze requires subscription for person defection. Eufy does it for free. EDIT: I stopped buying Wyze cameras. I had 2 for many years. I recently bought a Eufy that I liked so much, I bought 4 more.

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Re: Police Department in Louisiana arrested a man who falsely claimed that he was hit by a Tesla - 10 days ago

I have always thought that someone who tries to frame someone or falsely testify should serve the maximum time that the alleged crime would get. IE: frame or false accuse someone of first degree murder and get sentenced to that term.

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Re: ruh roh - Sweden Bans U.S. Travelers, Vaccinated or Not - 11 days ago

I believe that the US has banned travelers from the EU. Not sure if this has changed recently.

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Re: Need Reccomendation of camera for room in house, online - 11 days ago

Eufy 2k camera on Amazon. Really good picture quality for the money.

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Re: TV Wall Mount - 11 days ago

Quotejdc forgot my link... Not sure if this has all the adjustment you need, but this is 99% the last model we had. It was outside with our 55" TCL. Are your TV choices open for discussion? Not sure how much TV you watch, or how important it is for you... we are less picky. 4K, HDR, smart, etc TCL/hosense/vzio/etc are half the cost of a Samsung... and still provide a great picture....

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: TV Wall Mount - 11 days ago

I have two of these and am very happy with them. One of the benefits is that the mount and arm get attached to the wall. The bracket gets attached to the TV and then hung on the arm. It can be adjusted on the arm left or right a bit before being locked in place. I leveled the piece that the tv hangs on when I mounted it as I noticed that the assembly isn't perfectly plumb.

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Let's play "Fix or Junk" (Transmission meltdown) - 11 days ago

Unless the rebuilt/used trans comes with a 12 month warranty, I would go with new.

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Re: 15,200,000 dead from COVID - with 95% confidence - The Economist - 11 days ago

QuoteSpeedy QuoteWill Collier It's a lot more than that. They're including without any revision China's ludicrous claim of 5,000 deaths. Yup, China knew early on to adjust its all-deaths rate. Anyone who believes anything released by the Peoples Republic of China is gullible.

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Re: Orbi Intermittent shenanigans ? - 11 days ago

My understanding is that routers can issue 253 ip addresses. Can routers handle 253 devices or is it less? I wonder if they can't handle this many devices as no one thought that the average homeowner would ever need even half of the number. Between iOS devices, laptops, desktops, ip cameras, Fire TVs, Apple TVs, TVs, etc, I'm probably well over 80 ip addresses. I've moved as many devices as p

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Seek 20% salary increase for new job… - 11 days ago

Many factors to consider. If you're in a #h!tty work environment, it might be worth making a change for less. If you're happy where you are and a company seeks you out, ask for more. Other consideration is benefits. Too many move for more money but loose on benefits. A pension and/or better matched 401k, time off, etc may have a better overall financial impact. A 10-20% raise but loss of a pensio

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