Re: Return of the Mighty Observations Thread
Posted: 18 Aug 2020, 4:38am
I'm much more about coffee than tea - maybe have a tea once every two months.
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Return of the Mighty Observations Thread
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Re: Return of the Mighty Observations Thread
Posted: 18 Aug 2020, 9:18am
All this talk of tea reminds me i haven't had a cup of Earl Grey in years and i always liked Earl Grey. Regular breakfast is fine but a bit bland, an excuse to indulge in some chocolate or cake.
Re: Return of the Mighty Observations Thread
Posted: 25 Aug 2020, 3:08pm
It's the end of an era of resistance for me. I got a cellphone today. Never needed one because I rarely talk to anyone (even less since my mother died; I talked to her every Sunday). But the university has initiated new security protocols because of ransom attacks on schools. This involves punching in a unique code sent to your phone every time you log onto a university account. If your phone is too old (like the Boss') or you don't have one (me), you could get a little device that receives the signal, but apparently they're much harder to use. So we went down to get the Boss a new phone and I grudgingly agreed to swap our landline for a phone for myself because the monthly bill won't be going up that much. Unless I switch my music over to it, I doubt I'll be using it much. So, yeah, there you go, the dream is over.
Re: Return of the Mighty Observations Thread
Posted: 25 Aug 2020, 3:15pm
Good lord. I got made fun of a lot for not having a cell phone in 2003.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑25 Aug 2020, 3:08pmIt's the end of an era of resistance for me. I got a cellphone today. Never needed one because I rarely talk to anyone (even less since my mother died; I talked to her every Sunday). But the university has initiated new security protocols because of ransom attacks on schools. This involves punching in a unique code sent to your phone every time you log onto a university account. If your phone is too old (like the Boss') or you don't have one (me), you could get a little device that receives the signal, but apparently they're much harder to use. So we went down to get the Boss a new phone and I grudgingly agreed to swap our landline for a phone for myself because the monthly bill won't be going up that much. Unless I switch my music over to it, I doubt I'll be using it much. So, yeah, there you go, the dream is over.
Re: Return of the Mighty Observations Thread
Posted: 25 Aug 2020, 3:18pm
First I got made fun of because my phone was too big, then I was made fun of because it was too small. Fuck everyone and everything.matedog wrote: ↑25 Aug 2020, 3:15pmGood lord. I got made fun of a lot for not having a cell phone in 2003.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑25 Aug 2020, 3:08pmIt's the end of an era of resistance for me. I got a cellphone today. Never needed one because I rarely talk to anyone (even less since my mother died; I talked to her every Sunday). But the university has initiated new security protocols because of ransom attacks on schools. This involves punching in a unique code sent to your phone every time you log onto a university account. If your phone is too old (like the Boss') or you don't have one (me), you could get a little device that receives the signal, but apparently they're much harder to use. So we went down to get the Boss a new phone and I grudgingly agreed to swap our landline for a phone for myself because the monthly bill won't be going up that much. Unless I switch my music over to it, I doubt I'll be using it much. So, yeah, there you go, the dream is over.
Re: Return of the Mighty Observations Thread
Posted: 25 Aug 2020, 3:30pm
Yeah, I know, everybody thinks I've been a political prisoner just out of the gulag when they find out I don't have a cell. But the number of times I was in a situation where I wish I had one is literally under five. It's not something I need and it's an extra expense. Yes, I can afford it and all that, but shelling out for something like that when I don't need it irks me. It makes sense for the Boss, but I just won't be using it much unless I find a proper wallet for it that holds all my cards. Then I can turn it into my new iPod. But it's a seriously meh thing for me.matedog wrote: ↑25 Aug 2020, 3:15pmGood lord. I got made fun of a lot for not having a cell phone in 2003.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑25 Aug 2020, 3:08pmIt's the end of an era of resistance for me. I got a cellphone today. Never needed one because I rarely talk to anyone (even less since my mother died; I talked to her every Sunday). But the university has initiated new security protocols because of ransom attacks on schools. This involves punching in a unique code sent to your phone every time you log onto a university account. If your phone is too old (like the Boss') or you don't have one (me), you could get a little device that receives the signal, but apparently they're much harder to use. So we went down to get the Boss a new phone and I grudgingly agreed to swap our landline for a phone for myself because the monthly bill won't be going up that much. Unless I switch my music over to it, I doubt I'll be using it much. So, yeah, there you go, the dream is over.
Re: Return of the Mighty Observations Thread
Posted: 25 Aug 2020, 3:56pm
me and doc gonna become texting besties 
Re: Return of the Mighty Observations Thread
Posted: 25 Aug 2020, 4:00pm
Uh, sounds like a vpn token. The device is quite easy to use. I think organizations dont like to pay for them though and prefer that you use an app on your phone.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑25 Aug 2020, 3:08pmIt's the end of an era of resistance for me. I got a cellphone today. Never needed one because I rarely talk to anyone (even less since my mother died; I talked to her every Sunday). But the university has initiated new security protocols because of ransom attacks on schools. This involves punching in a unique code sent to your phone every time you log onto a university account. If your phone is too old (like the Boss') or you don't have one (me), you could get a little device that receives the signal, but apparently they're much harder to use. So we went down to get the Boss a new phone and I grudgingly agreed to swap our landline for a phone for myself because the monthly bill won't be going up that much. Unless I switch my music over to it, I doubt I'll be using it much. So, yeah, there you go, the dream is over.
Re: Return of the Mighty Observations Thread
Posted: 25 Aug 2020, 4:27pm
MFA token, to be used with VPN software, yup. We've had VPN for a couple years now, to be used on a few internal sites, but now the whole hoo-ha is going VPN/MFA. The people I know who have already configured shit are divided between those using phones—it's easy!—and those using the token—what the fuck is wrong with the shit?! That's the main reason I agreed to get a phone. I don't need my technology to do amazing things, just to do basic ones without me looking to stalk and murder the person responsible for it not working.revbob wrote: ↑25 Aug 2020, 4:00pmUh, sounds like a vpn token. The device is quite easy to use. I think organizations dont like to pay for them though and prefer that you use an app on your phone.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑25 Aug 2020, 3:08pmIt's the end of an era of resistance for me. I got a cellphone today. Never needed one because I rarely talk to anyone (even less since my mother died; I talked to her every Sunday). But the university has initiated new security protocols because of ransom attacks on schools. This involves punching in a unique code sent to your phone every time you log onto a university account. If your phone is too old (like the Boss') or you don't have one (me), you could get a little device that receives the signal, but apparently they're much harder to use. So we went down to get the Boss a new phone and I grudgingly agreed to swap our landline for a phone for myself because the monthly bill won't be going up that much. Unless I switch my music over to it, I doubt I'll be using it much. So, yeah, there you go, the dream is over.
Re: Return of the Mighty Observations Thread
Posted: 26 Aug 2020, 10:16am
Doc's phone:
Re: Return of the Mighty Observations Thread
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Posted: 26 Aug 2020, 10:19am
Re: Return of the Mighty Observations Thread
Posted: 26 Aug 2020, 9:09pm
So Ive been getting calls from the alien in predator lately. Sounds a lot like this
Re: Return of the Mighty Observations Thread
Posted: 26 Aug 2020, 9:21pm
Re: Return of the Mighty Observations Thread
Posted: 29 Aug 2020, 5:12am
Something that irritated me a little while following the reports/debates about the Kenosha shooting was the amount of German names I noticed. It appears to be a German American stronghold, Wisconsin.