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October 15, 2018

Problems with VOIP

1. VOIP is dependent on the internet to be functioning properly. Sometimes, it won't be.

2. There is no easy way to determine where a VOIP call came from. You know that old TV/Movie gimmick about tracing a phone call? Well it doesn't exist, not with POTS, anyway. As soon as you make a POTS phone call, you know exactly where it came from. VOIP ruined all that.

3. VOIP phones require connectivity in places where you do not necessarily want to have connectivity, such as data centers, which frequently not only don't allow VOIP phones, but won't even allow you to bring in a cell phone.

4. Spoofers are already using VOIP to spoof phone numbers. It is in fact, point #2 I listed above that makes spoofed calls possible where as they aren't doable with POTS. But you have a plan to block spoofing if everyone goes to VOIP. This essentially means you're going to enable filtering of traffic in ways that are going to spill over into non-VOIP traffic that you do not want to happen or we end up with China Firewall 2.0.

August 27, 2018

Speakers

And this is why you don't go with 'gaming' hardware for audio. It's overpriced crap with bad performance per buck, whether you go expensive or cheap.
If you want good audio for your gaming/PC, get a decent amplifier with headphone and speaker outputs, some decent bookshelf speakers and a decent set of headphones that isn't "gaming" branded. In my particular case, I ended up with the Soundblaster X7 amplifier, since it was just in my price range, and had both speaker and headphone outputs, but you'll have to do some research on it to find one that fits your particular needs.
I can personally vouch for something like the Micca mb42x speakers, which is pretty much the best price/performance ratio item that'll barely eek onto the 'audiophile' side of the spectrum and do magnificently well on a desktop.
As for headphones, well that's up to you but I personally have a taste for the Sennheiser HD650s, but you need to test out headphones yourself to figure out what kind of sound profile you prefer, as well as the use case. Closed back vs Open back, or even noise canceling etc will come into play.

June 18, 2018

WHy do people say hobbies build skills?

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knuxnole 1 day ago#1
Aren’t hobbies things you do to have fun? None of my hobbies make me have any skills or strength:

Playing video games
Watching movies
Watching tv
Listening to music
Eating
Drinking
Sleeping 
Hanging out with friends
Shopping

IDK if that is what pretentious yuppies say, who knows. I don’t even have any skills.
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Playing video games can help hand-eye coordination
Eating/Drinking can improve your palette
etc

You won't develop any skills if you aren't going into your hobby with that intention.

Like, listening to music, for example. Person A just listens to it to listen while Person B is listening to the music to dissect it and understand it more. 

It's really the amount of effort you put in ultimately affecting what you get out of it.

You might wanna rethink your finances if shopping is something you do for fun. That can very quickly turn un-fun if you don't have the money to afford your expenses.
knuxnole 1 day ago#3
Not every week probably every 3-4 weeks I go shopping

I don’t like to dissect music I just like to listen 

I mainly do my hobbies for fun, to pass time for the day
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pinky0926 1 day ago#4
When people are talking about hobbies in that sense they usually mean some kind of craft or exercise, not just existing in an entertaining way.
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Romulox28 1 day ago#5
try getting a hobby that is something other than mindlessly consuming media
sauceje 1 day ago#6
Bacon_Pancakes posted...
Eating/Drinking can improve your palette

The word you're looking for is palate.
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pinky0926 posted...
When people are talking about hobbies in that sense they usually mean some kind of craft or exercise, not just existing in an entertaining way.


This. Basically actively learning and improving in something.
Romulox28 posted...
try getting a hobby that is something other than mindlessly consuming media

Would you consider reading to be mindless consumption?
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Dustin1280 1 day ago#9
pinky0926 posted...
When people are talking about hobbies in that sense they usually mean some kind of craft or exercise, not just existing in an entertaining way.
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Hexenherz 1 day ago#10
Arguably watching TV/movies and listening to music are pastimes not hobbies. 

But even then you can learn from them, for instance if you're studying a foreign language and watching/listening to media in that language.
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knuxnole posted...
Playing video games

Depending on the game it can develop all sorts of intellectual skills. Reaction time, planning and strategy, reaction to emergencies, pattern recognition, etc.

The others...ehhhh I wouldn't even call them hobbies. They're just leisure activities and basic human functions.
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knuxnole 1 day ago#12
Romulox28 posted...
try getting a hobby that is something other than mindlessly consuming media


There aren’t any

That’s mainly what I enjoy for fun

I don’t like to play sports or do hard physical work. Or make things. I’d rather listen to music or watch a tv show or play a game than make them

Or eat and drink food rather than make them
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knuxnole 1 day ago#13
RoboLaserGandhi posted...
knuxnole posted...
Playing video games

Depending on the game it can develop all sorts of intellectual skills. Reaction time, planning and strategy, reaction to emergencies, pattern recognition, etc.

The others...ehhhh I wouldn't even call them hobbies. They're just leisure activities and basic human functions.


To me, some basic human functions are fun lol

I guess I consider hobbies “things I do for fun”

What’s the right word for that if hobbies aren’t?
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knuxnole 1 day ago#14
doomcrusader posted...
pinky0926 posted...
When people are talking about hobbies in that sense they usually mean some kind of craft or exercise, not just existing in an entertaining way.


This. Basically actively learning and improving in something.


Oh. 

What if you don’t like to do either of those at all?
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Hexenherz 1 day ago#15
Then that's your prerogative and you should be thankful you live in a society where you can enjoy your free time the way you see fit?
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knuxnole 1 day ago#16
Hexenherz posted...
Then that's your prerogative and you should be thankful you live in a society where you can enjoy your free time the way you see fit?


Which is true for all of us. That’s life

Some people like to create.

I am meant to consume. That’s my purpose. My hobbies aren’t meant to make me have skills.

The ones that involve crafting exercising or learning are probably not things I find fun
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knuxnole posted...
RoboLaserGandhi posted...
knuxnole posted...
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Depending on the game it can develop all sorts of intellectual skills. Reaction time, planning and strategy, reaction to emergencies, pattern recognition, etc.

The others...ehhhh I wouldn't even call them hobbies. They're just leisure activities and basic human functions.


To me, some basic human functions are fun lol

I guess I consider hobbies “things I do for fun”

What’s the right word for that if hobbies aren’t?

Interests
knuxnole 1 day ago#18
Ahhhh ok

So yes. I have TONS of interests 

But 0 hobbies. 

Are there anyone else with no hobbies?

I guess gaming can count idk
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Romulox28 posted...
try getting a hobby that is something other than mindlessly consuming media

Can you please recommend some hobbies

recently I've taken up biking in the street but I had to stop because I am afraid of getting run over by a car
ArchiePeck 1 day ago#20
If I hadn't started doing amateur theatre I assuredly wouldn't have ended up with the confidence I do and the talking/presenting skills that I have.

Wouldn't be as good at job interviews so it's had a real tangible impact on my career and earnings.
knuxnole 1 day ago#21
Also, what is bad about mindlessly consuming media? That’s what we all do

Literally that’s what I do every day for my entire life, and my life goal until death
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ArchiePeck 1 day ago#22
knuxnole posted...
Also, what is bad about mindlessly consuming media? That’s what we all do

Literally that’s what I do every day for my entire life, and my life goal until death


I think nowadays the amount of time some people sink into consuming media negatively affects the time they are able/willing to put into developing other areas of their life - relationships, learning, travelling, experiences - which I suspect many people on their death bed will wish they done more of, rather than having seen that extra season of some show.
knuxnole 1 day ago#23
Honestly I would regret not playing 2 games on my backlog than “traveling” somewhere I would find boring

I hate traveling. Never left my home state and don’t want to tbh. I hate learning reminds me of school

I’ve experienced a lot tbh

I got friends. Don’t want marriage or kids *shudders*
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NES4EVER 1 day ago#24
knuxnole posted...
Honestly I would regret not playing 2 games on my backlog than “traveling” somewhere I would find boring

I hate traveling. Never left my home state and don’t want to tbh. I hate learning reminds me of school

I’ve experienced a lot tbh

I got friends. Don’t want marriage or kids *shudders*


Hey if you're happy doing what you're doing then who cares if they develop skills. I disagree with you on just about everything but I'm not gonna tell you what should make you happy.
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Hexenherz 1 day ago#25
Yeah at this point you should realize that literally no one cares how you live your life and no one is going to try to tell you how to live your life despite repeated requests for the same.
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ArchiePeck 1 day ago#26
knuxnole posted...

I’ve experienced a lot tbh


It doesn't sound like you're experiencing much at all in the grand scheme of things tbh, but if you're genuinely happy with this life then that's more than half the battle - lots of people are unhappy and unsatisfied with their situation.
knuxnole 1 day ago#27
NES4EVER posted...
knuxnole posted...
Honestly I would regret not playing 2 games on my backlog than “traveling” somewhere I would find boring

I hate traveling. Never left my home state and don’t want to tbh. I hate learning reminds me of school

I’ve experienced a lot tbh

I got friends. Don’t want marriage or kids *shudders*


Hey if you're happy doing what you're doing then who cares if they develop skills. I disagree with you on just about everything but I'm not gonna tell you what should make you happy.


lol why do you disagree? Just out of curiousity, wouldn't you AGREE?

If I did the opposite or agree with your life standing, I'd be miserable 1000%.

Not everyone has the same purpose. There are people that meant to live and consume. There are others that love to create. So, in essence, they create things for me to enjoy. 

I'm more of a receiver not a giver haha. That's my "class".
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Romulox28 1 day ago#28
@Vamp_Aubrey posted...
Romulox28 posted...
try getting a hobby that is something other than mindlessly consuming media

Can you please recommend some hobbies

recently I've taken up biking in the street but I had to stop because I am afraid of getting run over by a car

depends, are you 27 or older?
@Romulox28 posted...
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Romulox28 posted... 
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Can you please recommend some hobbies 

recently I've taken up biking in the street but I had to stop because I am afraid of getting run over by a car

depends, are you 27 or older?

not yet

fortunately i still have some time before the end
It's dependant on yer hobbies and how you approach em but probly cause many hobbies do
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knuxnole 1 day ago#32
Guerrilla Soldier posted...
because they can


True it depends though

For me. I play videogames for fun, lots of MARIO, Zelda, sonic. RPG an sfighters
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A lot of traditional hobbies are based around some skill. Sewing, car repair, crafts, etc. For me, I like to build furniture and longbows. There have always been hobbies that don't have as tangible of products and therefore the skills are more abstract. For example, people who like puzzles can build logic, but there is no end result to judge and the skill is not really measurable in the conventional sense, so it's harder to gauge.
knuxnole 18 hours ago#34
I don’t have any skills

All
My skills are level 0
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knuxnole posted...
I don’t have any skills

All
My skills are level 0


sucking at something is the first step towards being sorta good at something

also, I'm kinda surprised you didn't list pooping as one of your hobbies
kewldude475 18 hours ago#36
Romulox28 posted...
try getting a hobby that is something other than mindlessly consuming media

This.

CrimsonWaffle posted...
Romulox28 posted...
try getting a hobby that is something other than mindlessly consuming media

Would you consider reading to be mindless consumption?

Obviously that depends on what you're reading.
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knuxnole 8 hours ago#37
Mindlessly consuming media is my skill :)
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ehhwhatever 8 hours ago#38
Try to spot at least 10 things a day worth looking at. easy hobby
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KILBOTz 8 hours ago#39
it seems like youre living quite the empty life. i doubt there are many people who on their death bed wish they had watched more tv/played more video games.
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JACKBUTTMOMMY 8 hours ago#40
Did TC really list some basic life functions as hobbies? >_>

Edit: Nvm I see this was addressed.
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Laserion 7 hours ago#41
pinky0926 posted...
When people are talking about hobbies in that sense they usually mean some kind of craft or exercise, not just existing in an entertaining way.

This. Let's make a distinction between just a "pastime" and an actual "hobby".
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marc55 7 hours ago#42
knuxnole posted...
Eating
Drinking
Sleeping

so being alive is a hobbie to you?
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knuxnole 7 hours ago#43
KILBOTz posted...
it seems like youre living quite the empty life. i doubt there are many people who on their death bed wish they had watched more tv/played more video games.


It’s not empty. If I was on my deathbed, I would hope

1) to finish my backlog of games
2) finish seasons of tv shows

What else would I fill it with besides my interests? I have everything I need!

Travel? I hate it. I would be SO bored. I would be on my phone the whole time. I don’t want to leave me home state lol

My interests are my fulfillment. My possessions are my prize things of value!
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knuxnole 7 hours ago#44
marc55 posted...
knuxnole posted...
Eating
Drinking
Sleeping

so being alive is a hobbie to you?


Doing those things are interests and hobbies yes!

I love to eat!
I love to nap and sleep

It’s like. When you list interests in bios. I put that I love to eat, drink, sleep, watch tv/movies, listen to music, play videogames, and pleasure myself.
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Laserion 5 hours ago#45
I have knuxnole tagged as [Casual easy mode] for a topic he made on a gaming board. It applies to all his life as well.
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MrPeppers 5 hours ago#46
Not gonna lie, video games have made me far better at laparoscopic surgery than the peers in my year. Like, noticeably better.
orcus_snake 5 hours ago#47
videogames for decision making and abstract problem solving.

music with rythm that might translate to dancing and/or singing.

shopping, planning and organization.

watchung movies might present some interesting idea that you want to try and become succsessful at it.

doing something multiple times is enough for you to become efficient at it, which is another way of beign called "skilled at X thing"

just think a bit further on what you do and how much better you have become at your shit, it's pretty simple.
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knuxnole posted...
marc55 posted...
knuxnole posted...
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so being alive is a hobbie to you?


Doing those things are interests and hobbies yes!

I love to eat!
I love to nap and sleep

It’s like. When you list interests in bios. I put that I love to eat, drink, sleep, watch tv/movies, listen to music, play videogames, and pleasure myself.


Listing "I like to eat, drink sleep and pleasure myself" in your bio? You must get more pussy than the pound
knuxnole 4 hours ago#49
Shut_TheF---_Up posted...
knuxnole posted...
marc55 posted...
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Doing those things are interests and hobbies yes!

I love to eat!
I love to nap and sleep

It’s like. When you list interests in bios. I put that I love to eat, drink, sleep, watch tv/movies, listen to music, play videogames, and pleasure myself.


Listing "I like to eat, drink sleep and pleasure myself" in your bio? You must get more pussy than the pound


I don’t date lmao
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knuxnole 4 hours ago#50
Laserion posted...
I have knuxnole tagged as [Casual easy mode] for a topic he made on a gaming board. It applies to all his life as well.


Thanks! I’ll list you as that too!

Easy mode and casual is the best :)
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