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Forum: Computers and the Internet 29th April 2023, 10:21 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,925
Posted By Hellbound
Ahh, this may be a network type issue, especially...

Ahh, this may be a network type issue, especially when you said it won't connect via the netbios name.

I'm assuming Win10? Go to Start->Settings->Network & Internet->Ethernet

That should give...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 29th April 2023, 08:43 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,925
Posted By Hellbound
Yeah, this is where I was going when I suggested...

Yeah, this is where I was going when I suggested checking the ipconifg info between the two. It's also common for modems to assign the 192.168.0.1 address, so maybe you've just got a bit flipped :)
Forum: Computers and the Internet 29th April 2023, 07:39 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,925
Posted By Hellbound
Actually, that sounds like a default gateway...

Actually, that sounds like a default gateway issue or a routing table issue.

Do an “ipconfig /all” while it’s connected with DHCP, and compare those working settings with the manual ones you’re...
Forum: USA Politics 27th April 2023, 08:48 AM
Replies: 306
Views: 17,606
Posted By Hellbound
If the messages were in legal filings, and those...

If the messages were in legal filings, and those filings would be publicly available, I'd suspect they were redacted to prevent accusations of prejudicing the jury or jury pool.

IANAL, so take...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 27th April 2023, 05:56 AM
Replies: 2,561
Views: 178,524
Posted By Hellbound
Yep. The ones I’ve seen working best use the...

Yep. The ones I’ve seen working best use the affected system (app/server/whatever, which each have a tier level assigned) and the number of affected users to generate a priority score. That’s less...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 26th April 2023, 08:44 PM
Replies: 2,561
Views: 178,524
Posted By Hellbound
FTFY :D

FTFY :D
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 26th April 2023, 11:51 AM
Replies: 2,856
Views: 237,962
Posted By Hellbound
Hey now! ;)

Hey now!

;)
Forum: Computers and the Internet 25th April 2023, 01:36 PM
Replies: 2,561
Views: 178,524
Posted By Hellbound
That sounds familiar. One of my first...

That sounds familiar. One of my first professional tasks was setting up an automated file transfer system with a partner company. There were literally hundreds of files that were being set up. We...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 23rd April 2023, 11:40 AM
Replies: 1,545
Views: 473,303
Posted By Hellbound
Obviously the gunpowder imps push the bullets...

Obviously the gunpowder imps push the bullets out. I mean, it's common sense.

ETA: Now I want to start a new conspiracy about how 9/11 was done with explosives that used no kinetic energy.
Forum: USA Politics 21st April 2023, 08:15 PM
Replies: 1,418
Views: 98,758
Posted By Hellbound
Any way we can speed up that process?

Any way we can speed up that process?
Forum: Computers and the Internet 21st April 2023, 06:55 AM
Replies: 2,561
Views: 178,524
Posted By Hellbound
Ah, yes. The old “but the rules aren’t supposed...

Ah, yes. The old “but the rules aren’t supposed to apply to me!” Ticket.

Love those


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Forum: USA Politics 20th April 2023, 10:58 PM
Replies: 2,977
Views: 209,059
Posted By Hellbound
I wouldn't say you'd rankle feathers. In fact,...

I wouldn't say you'd rankle feathers. In fact, I'd go further and say there should be federally mandated minimum standards for law enforcement prerequisites, training levels, and similar. Local...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 18th April 2023, 01:14 PM
Replies: 813
Continuation Origins of Covid (2)
Views: 24,182
Posted By Hellbound
I've seen our Senate at work. I will trust...

I've seen our Senate at work.

I will trust them on scientific matters right after I try out the Wile E. Coyote method for bird catching.
Forum: USA Politics 13th April 2023, 11:07 AM
Replies: 2,977
Views: 209,059
Posted By Hellbound
"Enough of your questions! Shut up and get back...

"Enough of your questions! Shut up and get back in the kitchen!"
Forum: USA Politics 1st April 2023, 07:54 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 13,326
Posted By Hellbound
Frankly, I fully support abortion up to 75 years...

Frankly, I fully support abortion up to 75 years post-birth, depending on circumstances.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 27th March 2023, 09:46 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,299
Posted By Hellbound
I’d settle for covering it with a fig leaf. ...

I’d settle for covering it with a fig leaf.


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Forum: USA Politics 21st March 2023, 01:57 PM
Replies: 2,020
Views: 99,179
Posted By Hellbound
Well, Stone is getting older, so it's not...

Well, Stone is getting older, so it's not unexpected for him to be a bit mixed up. I think he meant "He is a man completely without the Lord because he puts his faith in fear."
Forum: Computers and the Internet 15th March 2023, 06:03 PM
Replies: 2,561
Views: 178,524
Posted By Hellbound
One of my favorite lines is "I'm sorry, but your...

One of my favorite lines is "I'm sorry, but your lack of planning is not my emergency."

I've actually gotten management backing on that in more than one case :D
Forum: USA Politics 12th March 2023, 07:02 AM
Replies: 533
Views: 32,689
Posted By Hellbound
To be fair, if you tip the scales enough that the...

To be fair, if you tip the scales enough that the crossbeam is vertical, you could call that “balanced”.

:D


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Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 12th March 2023, 06:58 AM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 284,886
Posted By Hellbound
New TWA Flight 800 film coming out

It’s interesting to note the details they mention, too. They find evidence of low velocity by the “significant deformation” around the holes. This is something g a lot of people don’t get: lower...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 10th March 2023, 10:08 AM
Replies: 324
Views: 19,994
Posted By Hellbound
I wonder if that might be a difference in the...

I wonder if that might be a difference in the legal definition of the "weight" to use?

For example, a climbing rope rated for "200 pounds" is likely to have an actual breaking force of 800 pounds...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 8th March 2023, 07:47 PM
Replies: 646
Views: 22,896
Posted By Hellbound
And "vagina" means "dual indemnity policy for...

And "vagina" means "dual indemnity policy for full coverage".
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 8th March 2023, 07:24 PM
Replies: 646
Views: 22,896
Posted By Hellbound
Hey now, corned beef hash was my favorite MRE in...

Hey now, corned beef hash was my favorite MRE in the mid-90s!

Mostly because I could get as much of it as I wanted (no one else liked it), and it came with enough hot sauce to cover the...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 8th March 2023, 07:11 PM
Replies: 646
Views: 22,896
Posted By Hellbound
From what I can find, corned beef has been in...

From what I can find, corned beef has been in England and Ireland for quite some time.

Corned beef hash, on the other hand, was first started in New England in the Americas. Maybe Tragic Monkey...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th March 2023, 06:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,261
Posted By Hellbound
I've found the most devout of the religious seem...

I've found the most devout of the religious seem to have X-Ray vision when it comes to beams. But they can spot a mote a mile away.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 7th March 2023, 06:36 PM
Replies: 2,252
Views: 90,608
Posted By Hellbound
I like bananas. where can I find this button?

I like bananas. where can I find this button?
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 2nd March 2023, 01:38 PM
Replies: 2,252
Views: 90,608
Posted By Hellbound
Medium finds missing woman in UK river

Exactly this. The spirit guides of mediums have as much to do with Native American shamanism as the old KC Chiefs mascot did with NA tribal leaders.


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Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 1st March 2023, 05:46 PM
Replies: 2,252
Views: 90,608
Posted By Hellbound
To the Native Americans themselves, their deities...

To the Native Americans themselves, their deities and spiritual guides often came in the form of animals. The whole idea of spirit quests or dream quests often involved a guiding spirit in the form...
Forum: USA Politics 1st March 2023, 11:56 AM
Replies: 2,665
Views: 131,105
Posted By Hellbound
Well, it is trivially true that a rising tide...

Well, it is trivially true that a rising tide raises all ships. But when only the rich are able to buy ships and stay afloat, that leaves a LOT of people on the dock and shore with wet feet. :D
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 28th February 2023, 06:06 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,283
Posted By Hellbound
And they fail to perform as well as more...

And they fail to perform as well as more scientific methods.


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Forum: USA Politics 24th February 2023, 10:03 AM
Replies: 2,665
Views: 131,105
Posted By Hellbound
Each piece of equipment had an AirTag attached...

Each piece of equipment had an AirTag attached before shipping.

:D


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Forum: Computers and the Internet 24th February 2023, 12:04 AM
Replies: 2,561
Views: 178,524
Posted By Hellbound
That’s configurable. Ours doesn’t reopen the...

That’s configurable. Ours doesn’t reopen the ticket, but it will log the comment. The users have a specific link to click, to reopen the ticket if they feel the issue isn’t resolved.


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Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 23rd February 2023, 11:36 AM
Replies: 2,252
Views: 90,608
Posted By Hellbound
luck /lək/ noun 1. success or failure...

luck
/lək/
noun
1. success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions.
"it was just luck that the first kick went in"

2. chance considered as a force that...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 17th February 2023, 07:38 AM
Replies: 2,856
Views: 237,962
Posted By Hellbound
I believe the word “bewildering” is a better fit...

I believe the word “bewildering” is a better fit there…
:D


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Forum: Computers and the Internet 13th February 2023, 06:09 PM
Replies: 2,561
Views: 178,524
Posted By Hellbound
Yeah, agreed. Our "veteran" helpdesk people are...

Yeah, agreed. Our "veteran" helpdesk people are the ones that have ~4 to 6 months in position.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 13th February 2023, 05:58 PM
Replies: 2,561
Views: 178,524
Posted By Hellbound
Keep dreaming the impossible dream, arth. I...

Keep dreaming the impossible dream, arth. I can't help but have respect for a modern-day Don Quixote :)

We can't even get our Service Desk to have a clue most of the time, I gave up hope on users...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 13th February 2023, 05:55 PM
Replies: 2,561
Views: 178,524
Posted By Hellbound
I have a generic response that I copy and paste...

I have a generic response that I copy and paste for those kinds of issues:

Dear user:

Please find the nearest fire, and die in it.

Thank you.

IT support.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 31st January 2023, 08:16 AM
Replies: 2,856
Views: 237,962
Posted By Hellbound
Waving Jazz Hands and saying "Magic!" has always...

Waving Jazz Hands and saying "Magic!" has always been a favorite tactic of religion.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 30th January 2023, 03:03 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,184
Posted By Hellbound
We saw it in Iraq, when we'd put the bottled...

We saw it in Iraq, when we'd put the bottled water we were shipped into the deep freeze the platoon had bought. The 1.5 liter bottles would noticeably dimple along the sides after cooling (or expand,...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 26th January 2023, 07:30 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,617
Posted By Hellbound
Just to clarify; While I believe the...

Just to clarify;

While I believe the discussion on whether diversity is a good in and of itself is important (I believe it to be: it provides a larger pool of applicants and aids in retention of...
Forum: USA Politics 26th January 2023, 07:23 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 4,210
Posted By Hellbound
Just a slight nitpick, but it’s more of a safety...

Just a slight nitpick, but it’s more of a safety measure and convenience thing. It’s probably not a bad idea to classify everything on a secure system by default, rather than risk something slipping...
Forum: USA Politics 24th January 2023, 06:40 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 6,703
Posted By Hellbound
Diamond of pro-Trump duo Diamond and Silk dies

Yeah. A body is pretty much the trump card as far as probable cause goes.


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Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd January 2023, 08:49 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,617
Posted By Hellbound
I dunno. I think his statement that diversity...

I dunno. I think his statement that diversity doesn't hit the bottom line is pretty much the end of it. It shows he has no real clue how business functions today. I don't believe there's any...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 22nd January 2023, 06:38 AM
Replies: 1,488
Views: 54,702
Posted By Hellbound
You should ask it to open the pod bay doors :) ...

You should ask it to open the pod bay doors :)


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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 20th January 2023, 10:15 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,587
Posted By Hellbound
The typical solution is one side optimized for...

The typical solution is one side optimized for photovoltaic absorption, with the back side optimized for radiating excess heat. That's my layman's understanding, mind, grains of salt and all :)
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 20th January 2023, 08:18 AM
Replies: 1,488
Views: 54,702
Posted By Hellbound
So it could be an active participant in the...

So it could be an active participant in the Philosophy threads here!


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Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 18th January 2023, 04:53 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 18,822
Posted By Hellbound
In the world of the Poe, the straight man is king...

In the world of the Poe, the straight man is king :D
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 13th January 2023, 05:11 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,617
Posted By Hellbound
Chlorine gas, not mustard gas. Mustard was a...

Chlorine gas, not mustard gas. Mustard was a blister agent, Chlorine is a choking agent.

Had an incident when I was in my Army AIT. One of the troops in another building wanted to get their...
Forum: USA Politics 21st December 2022, 10:55 PM
Replies: 1,629
Views: 121,053
Posted By Hellbound
Not returns, per se, but they do a full credit...

Not returns, per se, but they do a full credit history. They're mainly concerned if you have large debts that could be used as leverage.

And I believe it's 5 years for the basic secret clearance,...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 17th November 2022, 07:34 AM
Replies: 2,856
Views: 237,962
Posted By Hellbound
Even then it’s not really egg shaped. The egg is...

Even then it’s not really egg shaped. The egg is asymmetrical, the earth is not.


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