[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 3 points 4 days ago

To answer the question, I very much prefer fountain pens. They're much more economical in the long run, they write smoother and are less prone to clogging, and the different inks are just fun.

To the point about carbons: Not many situations require carbon copies these days. For those that do, you can usually pick up a vintage (not a modern) Esterbrook for a reasonable price and replace the nib. Esterbrook had a couple dozen different nibs, some specifically hardened for writing carbon copies. They're also fairly easy to find.

There may be some modern pens that are good for writing carbons. Check Goulet Pens or some of the other online sellers.

NB: If you go for an Esterbrook, definitely look for the antiques. They may require a bit of maintenance, but they still write beautifully. The modern ones are made by some outfit that purchased the company name for overpriced branding, but they have no connection to the originals.

[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 7 points 6 days ago

I admit that I have all alerts deactivated for the simple reason that our local agencies can’t seem to use SAME codes and I get tired of waking in the middle of the night for a thunderstorm three counties over.

[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 9 points 6 days ago

If only he had found religion instead of founding a for-profit, he’d be riding high and no one would care.

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Private Security Camera (literature.cafe)

I find that I need a security camera for my back yard. Do you folks recommend any particular makes & models? It should avoid the cloud but record locally. I'm somewhat handy with Linux and a RaspberryPi, if that helps.

Thanks!

[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 81 points 3 months ago

What a measured and mature response. Way to go Israel. /smh

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Dell Data Breach (literature.cafe)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by CaptObvious@literature.cafe to c/technology@beehaw.org

Has anyone else received an email from Dell about a data breach? I’ve gotten three messages just today. What’s going on?

Dell Technologies takes the privacy and confidentiality of your information seriously. We are currently investigating an incident involving a Dell portal, which contains a database with limited types of customer information related to purchases from Dell. We believe there is not a significant risk to our customers given the type of information involved. 

What data was accessed?
At this time, our investigation indicates limited types of customer information was accessed, including: 

  • Name 
  • Physical address 
  • Dell hardware and order information, including service tag, item description, date of order and related warranty information 


The information involved does not include financial or payment information, email address, telephone number or any highly sensitive customer information. 

**What is Dell doing? **
Upon identifying the incident, we promptly implemented our incident response procedures, began investigating, took steps to contain the incident and notified law enforcement. We have also engaged a third-party forensics firm to investigate this incident. We will continue to monitor the situation. 

**What can I do? **
Our investigation indicates your information was accessed during this incident, but we do not believe there is significant risk given the limited information impacted. However, you should always keep in mind these tips to help avoid tech support phone scams. If you notice any suspicious activity related to your Dell accounts or purchases, please immediately report concerns to security@dell.com.

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What is it with Nike and sexualized athletic uniforms these days (see MBA see-through pants)? Did PornHub invest without anyone noticing?

[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 118 points 4 months ago

Interesting read. Since he likely knows a lot of these teams, nothing is stopping him emailing them gift cards.

[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 82 points 5 months ago

Ummm, have these numbnuts never heard of a VPN?

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Have they given up already? I haven’t seen the popup in a couple of days (touch wood). For a few weeks, it showed up every time I used a logged in account and made the service unusable.

Maybe I’ve just stopped trying to watch monetized videos.

[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 116 points 9 months ago

HP. There’s the mistake.

[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 75 points 9 months ago

To say the quiet part out loud: Bullshit

Google may find that their only option is to paywall YouTube. Too many of us will prefer to pay creators directly rather than letting Google take a cut. And YouTube is not the only game in town.

I admit that I’m pretty much done with YouTube anyway. Their unskippable mid roll ads that interrupt videos mid-word have become obnoxious enough that many creators I follow are jumping ship and advising their viewers where to find them.

[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 107 points 10 months ago

This reads like a statement from a vulture capitalist who plans to break up the company and sell the parts to make a quick buck. One would think they would focus on building trust, not giving yet more devs reasons to use a different engine.

[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 108 points 11 months ago

In other words, “Our Indian moderation subcontractor applied Indian law to Canadian posts in Canada. Oops.”

[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 118 points 1 year ago

Who the hell thinks beta software is appropriate for real-world applications in something as dangerous as vehicle control at highway speeds?

I've come to believe that all Teslas should be recalled until they get their act together. They're getting people hurt and killed by field testing their experiments on roadways that we paid for.

[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 163 points 1 year ago

People don’t like offices and are more productive when they’re happy. Who knew?

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