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Jito463

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  1. 20 hours ago, fpo said:

    I think I'm going to stick with the vp9 though just because it feels perfect and I have become accustomed to the trigger and grip angle for sight alignment.

    Fair enough.  I can certainly relate to that.

     

    On an unrelated note, Nebraska has passed LB77 which is our Constitutional Carry bill.  The plan is for it to be signed next week, and it will go into effect 90 days after the session ends (so mid-to-late September).

  2. 23 hours ago, fpo said:

    Usp is stupid though. Even the navy seals that requested it got it and were like "this is dumb... Who ordered this?" And it was designed by like some pencil pusher as the scar was. 

     

    Vp9 is where it's at.

    Try the P2000, it's an improved version of the USP-C.  I picked a used one up a few years back for $500, and I love it.  It would be my EDC if not for being so bulky.  The double-stack sticks out a bit too much beneath my work shirt, so I have to wear a single-stack there.

  3. In my other thread talking about some annoyances I've had since upgrading, I mentioned the phone I recently switched to, which is the Doogee S98 Pro.  It basically has everything that you listed (side fingerprint scanner, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, wireless charging and factory unlocked for less than $450), the only exception being that it's on Android 12 and I don't know if it will be upgraded beyond that.  Be warned that it is a BRICK of a phone.  If you're looking for something small, this would definitely not be it.  I'm fine with it, but it's not for everyone.

     

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/304711767423

  4. I have zero trust that cameras won't be abused, or at least can't potentially be abused.  I believe this so much, that I make it a point to put a cover over the front facing camera of any cell phone I own and carry.  Not because I believe I am being watched, but because I know it can happen.  I was looking at cell phone replacements recently, and one explicitly touted a feature something the lines of "enhanced facial tracking".  That was enough for me not to want that model.  I don't need my phone to track anything.  If I'm taking a picture of it, I'll do it myself.

    On 4/7/2023 at 3:16 AM, suicidalfranco said:

    the more time passes the more i'm inclined to buy older cars than the one i own, and the one i have now is from 2009. 

    I have two vehicles and both of them are from the 90's, and I'm fine with that.

  5. 10 hours ago, Lurking said:

    Your threat title says your complaint is about Android 12. You are wrong, Android 12 lets you choose the back button that you want. 

     

    If your phone doesn't let you select traditional control instead of the gestures, it is their OS, not an Android problem 

    Maybe you should read more than the title before you post.  I have a back button already, that's not the issue.

    20 hours ago, Jito463 said:

    While most of the time they will stay at the bottom, when some apps go full screen, they'll auto hide.  I'm trying to find a way to keep the navigation buttons on screen at all times, but I haven't been able to find a way as of yet.

     

  6. 2 hours ago, Lurking said:

    Don't aim your anger at Android if your phone is to blame. My Pixel 6Pro has the option to use the back button (basically to work like a Samsung phone). But after some initial hesitation I ended up liking the gestures. Every time I use a different phone or tablet, i find myself trying to use gestures and realize how much they suck not using gestures. Especially since those tablets sometimes don't have a back button in all apps. 

     

    So give gestures a try. And if your phone isn't able to provide the back button, it is your phone, not Android 12 in general. 

    What are you talking about?  I never said I was angry, I said they were annoyances.  Those are two very different things.  Also, I already said I don't care about gestures, so why would you bother posting just to tell me I should use gestures?  Was the reason you posted just so you could feel better about your choice of UI?

     

    I was simply hoping someone might have a recommendation to achieve my goals, I wasn't looking for advise on my UI choices.

  7. I finally got a new phone.  I've been using a Samsung S7 Active for years now, with Android 8 being the latest it would support.  The main reason I kept it so long is because of the physical navigation buttons at the bottom, but I finally decided it was high time to get something new.  I found this brick of a rugged phone called a Doogee S98 Pro, but that's not really what I'm posting about today.

     

    My main issue is trying to regain some functionality that I've lost in the upgrade.  First off is the navigation buttons (and don't bother mentioning gestures, I'm not interested).  While most of the time they will stay at the bottom, when some apps go full screen, they'll auto hide.  I'm trying to find a way to keep the navigation buttons on screen at all times, but I haven't been able to find a way as of yet.

     

    My second issue is with the swipe down menu.  I can access it fine when unlocked, but I used to be able to access it from the lock screen, which is no longer doable.  Am I missing something, or did they just take that functionality away completely?  And if they did remove it, is there a way to get it back?

     

    I haven't rooted the phone as of yet, though I probably should given that I know nothing about the manufacturer.  I only bought it because it was cheap (around $400) and rugged, plus it's supposed to have thermal vision, though I still haven't figured out how to access that.

     

    I've tried searching on Google and DDG, but so far no success.  I'm hoping someone here will have a recommendation for me, even if it involves using a third party app to fix it.

  8. 11 hours ago, wanderingfool2 said:

    It literally started trending downward Mar 2020, and since March 2021 the numbers have been higher than in 2020.

    True, but it's only natural for it to go back up after the lockdowns ended (we can leave the discussion about that stupidity for another day).  However, it's not even close to being back to what it was at its peak in 2019/2020.

     

    The Keystone pipeline would have made it cheaper, faster and easier to distribute oil.  I don't know how one could argue otherwise.  Regarding the leases, it's only natural that the oil producers would hold off on drilling when they're told that no more leases will be coming for the foreseeable future.

     

    It seems to me like you're claiming those two decisions had little to no impact.  Care to clarify what point you're trying to make?

  9. 2 hours ago, Donut417 said:

    Speaking as a US Citizen. Some of us have data caps, to be clear all but like one of the major cable providers have data caps on their connections.

    Huh, I never realized that.  I've always had DSL since I switched away from dial-up, and that's not an issue there.  I only switched to cable a few years ago, due to a really good deal they offered (that, plus Windstream was vastly overcharging me).  Thankfully, Spectrum doesn't have a data cap (at least for now).

  10. 7 hours ago, NumLock21 said:

    So basically a few users who suffered a catastrophic upgrade failure, triggered MS to block everyone with similar hardware from upgrading. MS should just let everyone do their own thing and have the users send feed back if they encounter any errors.

    Considering how MS used to get blamed incessantly for any BSOD due to a faulty driver, I can't say I blame them for taking it cautiously.  That said, it should be a warning message that allows you to proceed anyway at your own risk, not an error message that prevents you from moving forward at all.  I remember when I went from Windows 7 to Windows 10, it initially blocked me from installing it because the upgrade process found some random driver files on a secondary HDD that wasn't even actively being used.  And just because those inactive drivers were incompatible, it would block me from doing the upgrade completely.

  11. 5 hours ago, wanderingfool2 said:

    I don't really wish to get into any politics.  I will point out that US crude oil production slowed at the beginning of covid.  Realistically the current issue with oil has been caused by the pandemic situation we have, with OPEC reducing the oil production
    https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/LeafHandler.ashx?n=PET&s=MCRFPUS2&f=M

    It's not about politics, it's about policy.  It is a fact that Biden:

     

    A) Killed the Keystone XL pipeline deal on day one

    B) Canceled all future leases to drill for oil on federally owned land, again on day one

     

    Those two factors played a significant role in the decline of oil production in the US, which in turn had an impact on the global economy.  I'm not saying this merely to rail against the current administration (there's so many other ways I could do that), but I was directly responding to a statement that a major cause of inflation is the tight control on oil supply.  I was showing how one of the issues with the oil supply is our current administration, who intentionally put roadblocks in the way of oil production and distribution.  His administration may not be solely responsible for the global situation, but they do carry at least a part of the blame in the matter.

    On 9/26/2022 at 11:25 PM, RedRound2 said:

    Third, do you know macroeconomics? Do you know one of the major reasons of inflation today is the tight control in oil supply? It's not like we don't have enough oil, but rather after sanctions on Russia, oil producing countries just decided to take advantage of the situation and increase prices instead of increasing production. So, it's literally in your best interest to move away from petroleum and go for energy sources that can be produced locally. And that is entirely possible today, but many governments today are seriously run by brain dead people and paid in millions by groups to basically prevent that.

     

  12. 41 minutes ago, RedRound2 said:

    Prejudicial - yes, exactly the definition after you went about blaming the world's oil problem to the current US administration - when it would've literally made almost no difference and would've had a significant environmental impact

    Considering that a couple of years ago we were not only producing enough oil for us, but even exporting to the rest of the world; I'd argue that the sitting Former Vice President Biden has at least some culpability in the matter.

  13. 12 hours ago, BiG StroOnZ said:

    Many of the recommendations were to remove certain contents of the SoftwareDistribution folder in the Windows folder. I read around and there seems to be some mixed opinions on doing that. Where there's a possibility of bricking something, so I opted not to do that at the moment.

    I've had to clear the 'SoftwareDistribution' directory several times in the past on customer's machines.  I've never once had it cause an issue with bricking or locking up anything.  Typically, I just remove the entire directory instead of parts of it.  That simply clears the pending Windows Updates cache and then forces Windows to redownload everything.

     

    *EDIT*
    Forgot to mention, make sure you pause the Windows Updates service.

     

    net stop wuauserv

    net stop bits

  14. 19 minutes ago, RedRound2 said:

    2019 isn't today is it? Its like taking some news from 1800s and saying we should not really adopt electricity and stick with wood and lanterns for light because powergrids dont really exist. Extreme example, but you get the point

    3 years is not so long, and I also saw stories from 2020 and 2021, I just chose to go with one of the earlier ones.  But I do get your point, your mind is made up and nothing I say will every change it.

    20 minutes ago, RedRound2 said:

    I see so you want to turn this into "America is best" political. Literally nothing to do with conversation in hand.

    You are the one who first brought up America (in an insulting and disparaging way, might I add).  I was appending to that conversation.

    21 minutes ago, RedRound2 said:

    And somehow you think that one pipeline would've controlled the world's resultant inflation rate. Great conclusion!

    No, but it would have helped increase the flow of oil, which would have served to at least help keep gas prices in check, which in turn would have an effect on the rest of the economy.  You also ignored where I mentioned him killing any future leases for oil drilling in the States.  Both of those combined would have generated a lot of much needed oil in the world.

    22 minutes ago, RedRound2 said:

    And Biden did release you reserve to soften the blow, but US oil consumption rate is a lot higher than any one pipeline could ever handle.

    The oil reserves release was a political stunt.  The oil he's releasing doesn't even come close to covering the US daily oil consumption, much less any other parts of the world.

    24 minutes ago, RedRound2 said:

    Combination of renewables would be reliable - at least enough to power 50% of the country at a time

    You know what would be more reliable?  Nuclear.  We would still need oil (for gas, and other derivatives), but I'd be fine with moving from coal to nuclear for most of our power generation.

    25 minutes ago, RedRound2 said:

    And somehow do you think oil is just unlimited and will flow out of the ground forever?

    Forever?  That's a very long time.  However, we do keep finding more and more oil that we can drill for; and oil refinement keeps getting better and better, so we're getting more out of each barrel of crude that's extracted.  And I would note that you completely glossed over where wind turbines are reliant on oil to operate (one article mentioned 80 gallons per year, per turbine).

     

    Anyway, I think this conversation has just about run its course.  Also, it's 1:30 in the morning, and I have to get up for work in about 6 hours.

  15. 7 minutes ago, leadeater said:

    The drive to work per day is around $14 NZD for my Nissan 370GT

    8 minutes ago, leadeater said:

    It would be very difficult to get a petrol vehicle below $4/day, likely impossible

    I checked the math, and $14 NZD is just under $8 USD.  My Plymouth Neon can go an entire week on that much, though admittedly I'm basing it on my travel distance and I don't know how far you're driving each day to work.  I actually just drove back to my home state on the 17th (around 240 miles one way), and ended up putting in less than 8 gallons of gas just before I headed back home again.  I haven't even filled my tank back up since I got back, and my car only has a 10 gallon tank in it.

  16. 31 minutes ago, RedRound2 said:

    First, that's a meme picture, not a credible piece of information or actual news. That could've literally happened anywhere. So, it's not credible

    I never said it was, but it has happened nevertheless.  As far back as 2019 this was being reported, maybe even earlier than that.

     

    https://wattsupwiththat.com/2019/10/11/some-californians-are-buying-gas-powered-generators-to-power-electric-vehicles-during-blackouts/

    34 minutes ago, RedRound2 said:

    Second, I specifically said governments have a role in the whole thing as well. Look at Norway. Prime example of how to get EVs adopted in mass without your entire country breaking down

    Norway couldn't do any of that if the US wasn't basically funding their defense (and many other countries) through NATO.  Let them fund their own defense for a while, see how much money gets diverted to pet projects.

    35 minutes ago, RedRound2 said:

    While California is one of the better states in US, half of the country's population to put it politely, are conspiracy theorists and admittedly stupid

    First off, resorting to insults this early is a sign that you have no ground to stand upon, and you know it.  Also, California has nearly gone bankrupt numerous times.  They're definitely not "one of the better states".

    36 minutes ago, RedRound2 said:

    Third, do you know macroeconomics?

    Please, enlighten me.

    37 minutes ago, RedRound2 said:

    Do you know one of the major reasons of inflation today is the tight control in oil supply? It's not like we don't have enough oil, but rather after sanctions on Russia, oil producing countries just decided to take advantage of the situation and increase prices instead of increasing production.

    I'm sadly all to aware of the issue.  Our gas prices have more than doubled in the past 1 1/2 years, because our sitting Former Vice President killed oil production on his first day in office, both the XL pipeline and any future leases for oil production here in the States.

    39 minutes ago, RedRound2 said:

    So, it's literally in your best interest to move away from petroleum and go for energy sources that can be produced locally

    So-called "renewable energy" is far from reliable.  And even if you can make solar and wind power 100% reliable, there's still the issue of the materials needed to make the solar panels and the wind turbines, not to mention how much oil is needed to run those wind turbines so the motors don't seize up.  We're not getting away from oil anytime soon.  Drilling here for oil would be producing locally.

    42 minutes ago, RedRound2 said:

    but many governments today are seriously run by brain dead people

    Well, like I said, just look at our sitting Former Vice President.

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