chanandler_bong | 3 years ago | on: iPhones and iPads Now Require a Passcode on Every Backup/Sync
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chanandler_bong | 3 years ago | on: Washington State DNR publishes new high-res Lidar imagery
Washington state's Department of Natural Resources have published a batch of high-resolution LiDAR images.
These are stunning visuals of the topography, and they have very thoughtfully provided a series in 16:9 format, perfect for desktop wallpaper (Flickr link to albums in the main post).
chanandler_bong | 3 years ago | on: Pi-hole: Network-wide ad blocking
A strange game. The only winning move it not to play.
Eventually, yes, device/software manufacturers will start using encrypted solutions, but until then, ya do what ya can do. Maybe the blocking solutions will evolve and adapt as well.
chanandler_bong | 3 years ago | on: Pi-hole: Network-wide ad blocking
If your blocking solution supports it, you can define per-client rules for what is routed to your blocker, or bypasses it.
My work systems bypass everything and I route them to Quad9. If that breaks my work stuff, then the IT department has some splainin to do.
chanandler_bong | 3 years ago | on: Pi-hole: Network-wide ad blocking
I recently upgraded to an ZenWiFi Pro XT12. Expensive, but I have zero wifi issues now, and with the Merlin firmware, nearly infinite control.
The only downside of the XT12 is that there are no USB ports, so you cannot have external storage. Definitely WTF, but an OK trade-off for me.
chanandler_bong | 3 years ago | on: Times New Roman is being phased out at the State Department, replaced by Calibri
14 point? Does Blinken need glasses? (ignoring the obvious double entendre there).
chanandler_bong | 3 years ago | on: Pi-hole: Network-wide ad blocking
+100 for NextDNS. Happy paying customer here.
Aside from it just working, their mobile client is a fantastic thing. When I am off wifi, my phone routes DNS to NextDNS and I get the same adblocking when I am on cellular data.
chanandler_bong | 3 years ago | on: Pi-hole: Network-wide ad blocking
That's like saying your seatbelt is uncomfortable so you don't wear it while you're driving. Don't take it off, find a solution to make it work.
Use a better block list (OISD has been mentioned already), or use NextDNS. Neither of those cause breaks in most sites and stop the most bothersome/prevalent ads.
chanandler_bong | 3 years ago | on: Pi-hole: Network-wide ad blocking
If your router can do it, have it route all of your DNS queries to your (pi-hole|adguard|nextdns). Doesn't matter if they are hardcoded to 8.8.8.8, anything to port 53 goes through the blocker.
Asus Merlin firmware handles this nicely.
chanandler_bong | 3 years ago | on: Pi-hole: Network-wide ad blocking
If your router can do it, have it route all of your DNS queries to your (pi-hole|adguard|nextdns). Doesn't matter if they are hardcoded to 8.8.8.8, anything to port 53 goes through the blocker.
Asus Merlin firmware handles this nicely.
chanandler_bong | 3 years ago | on: OpenAI starts testing ChatGPT premium
The Victorian Era started in about 1820, 200 years after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock.
chanandler_bong | 3 years ago | on: RimWorld: A sci fi colony SIM driven by an intelligent AI storyteller
Rimworld is great. Almost 2,000 hours in and I am still learning and evolving my gameplay.
Some people play hardcore/survival mode with hundreds of combat-related mods, others play it as a version of Stardew Valley. It is totally up to you how you want your game to be.
chanandler_bong | 3 years ago | on: So long and thanks for all the bits
I'm confused as well. I can't imagine a B-17 landing without flaps. I am a pilot, but never flown a B-17, so take it with a grain of salt...
You'd want both the gear and flaps down on landing, so both switches would be in the down position. If the switches weren't in sync, e.g. you need one switch up and the other down for landing, that would be a problem.
chanandler_bong | 3 years ago | on: iPhone 14 Pro comes with dual-frequency GPS
Great, simple answer. Thank you!
chanandler_bong | 3 years ago | on: New technical analysis confirms the evidence against Billy Mitchell
I was confused as well. I didn't think there were any outstanding controversies around Gen. Mitchell, but you never know...
chanandler_bong | 3 years ago | on: On tea and the art of doing nothing
The author obviously has never been to the UK. Nothing happens without tea. Sure, coffee is commonplace, even dominant in some realms, but tea is life.
Have a plumber in to fix a leak, or an electrician to look at a wonky switch? Without the offer and supply of copious cuppas, you'll be lucky if you don't drown/get electrocuted after the job is "done".
chanandler_bong | 3 years ago | on: NYC Fire Department forcible entry reference guide [pdf] (2006)
"Try before you pry" as the saying goes...
chanandler_bong | 3 years ago | on: You can’t eat just any leaf (2018)
True, you can't eat a cow, but you can chop it up in to smaller pieces.
chanandler_bong | 3 years ago | on: You can’t eat just any leaf (2018)
Anything is edible, at least once.
chanandler_bong | 3 years ago | on: Music for Programming
Add 'Yakkety Sax' to the list
If someone has physical access to my Mac, I've got more things to worry about than them swiping my phone data.