4grams

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[–] 4grams@awful.systems 81 points 6 days ago (1 children)

If this thread is any indication, we’re cooked. If this many people are willing to give the government the benefit of the doubt, after what we’re dealing with…

This will not be benign, it will seem innocent at first, but we’ll have given up yet another seemingly simple thing that will eventually be used against us.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 7 points 1 week ago

boy, I wonder what palantir backdoors they definitely won't have.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 1 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks so much for the advice. I’ll look into it.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 2 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)

I actually have an ac180 for camping and using tools away from power. I kinda figured it was a bit of a waste as just a ups, and worried about killing the battery quickly.

Maybe get another dedicated one for the office where I need it..

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 26 points 3 weeks ago (10 children)

You have got to be goddamned kidding me. Literally this weekend I said to myself “time to get a UPS”.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

They made mention of how the next protest would require action at No Kings this weekend. I was sincerely hoping this might be the case. It felt like enough people are showing up for these that action just might be possible.

I don’t know, but it was inspiring to see so many people, and the conversations going on are much more targeted and direct. I don’t have much faith left, but here’s hoping; I’ll do my part..

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

And just where can one procure such a pile of towels?

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 1 points 1 month ago

Been on it for years, but reminds me that it desperately needs a hardware upgrade. Seems like now is the right time.

Anyone have any good suggestions? I’m still running an old pcengines apu2.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 7 points 1 month ago

Yep, they will prop his rotting corpse up as long as they can, the plan is to having him be the wrecking ball, take all the blame, but by then the fixes are all in for the next one in line.

Not sure if they will foist vance on us, I don't think they believe he can be the front of a cult but by they maybe the power will be consolidated enough that they don't care since he's just a puppet.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 9 points 1 month ago

Right, I run almost the same stack as this guy, but on a dumpster dive office PC turned into my NAS, and three used, micro form factor pc’s I picked up for 60 bucks. My most expensive thing is the hot swap silverstone case for the refurb 4 and 10tb hdds.

Also, why pfsense when opnsense exists (j/k, just my preference).

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

100%, I honestly wasn’t trying for a holier that thou attitude. Any snark was aimed at the higher ups in my professional life with that audit comment.

I too am guilty of having my personal stuff less than perfectly backed up. It’s better than most, but it is still not what it should be, so, that’s what I mean by it being so easy to not be backed up.

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