BillDaCatt

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[–] BillDaCatt@kbin.social 3 points 9 months ago

Yep. Leave them in the pants pocket until I transfer them to a fresh pair.

Sleeping me is not to be trusted with such things. 😴

[–] BillDaCatt@kbin.social 35 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (8 children)

This didn't stop being a problem for me until I made a long term effort to only allow my keys to be in my hand, in the ignition of my car, or in my pocket. Not my coat or jacket pocket either. My pants pocket. I may not always have my jacket, but I always take my pants. Opening a door and leaving them in the lock is also not allowed. I used to do that and then leave them there all night long. No matter how inconvenient it may be at that moment, this rule is never to be broken.

Keys are in the hand, ignition, or pocket only!

I never let go of them unless they are going in the ignition or my pocket.

It was hard at first and I continued to lose them for a while. But I kept at it and because I did this the pattern is now habit and my keys haven't been lost in years.

[–] BillDaCatt@kbin.social 7 points 9 months ago

I've got fifty cents that says this dude watches an extraordinary amount of gay porn and somehow he thinks that is shameful. It isn't, but he thinks it is.

[–] BillDaCatt@kbin.social 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I have thought something similar for a while. The number of robocalls and survey calls we get on our landline phone outnumber the calls we get from friends and family something like 10 to 1. At this point, if we don't recognize the number, we don't answer it. Most everyone I know does the same thing. So there is an entire swath of people who never answer these polls and are not represented.

I'm also suspicious of any news suggesting that Arab and Palestinian Americans are going to vote for Trump because of what is happening in the Middle East. As bad as it is for Palestine right now, I believe it will be so much worse under Trump.

[–] BillDaCatt@kbin.social 4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

If you have a vacuum bag sealer, you could make some custom bags that hold two eggs or more, crack the eggs into the bag (a wide-mouth funnel helps), vacuum out most of the air and seal them. Lay them flat during the initial freeze and they will store great!

[–] BillDaCatt@kbin.social 2 points 9 months ago

I use it to control some of the lights in my house. WiFi enabled plugs and switches are more convenient than having to go to each one and manually reprogram them. In my bedroom, I have one set to turn on every day at 7am and again at 9am in case I turn it off and go back to bed. It's basically a silent alarm clock.

I also have WiFi control for the mini-split (AC and heat) in my workshop. I can view the set temperature vs the actual temperature from my phone and I can adjust the temperature remotely if I want.

[–] BillDaCatt@kbin.social 18 points 9 months ago (7 children)

Those red hats do seem to have a "mark of the beast" flair to them. They aren't the permanent mark indicated in Revelation 13:16, but I think if you wear it every day it may as well be.

I'm not a Christian, but his followers certainly are. I wonder how they don't see it?

[–] BillDaCatt@kbin.social 61 points 9 months ago (1 children)

American citizens who reside in one state are not the property of that state and cannot be prohibited from traveling to other states. Case closed.

[–] BillDaCatt@kbin.social 8 points 9 months ago

I would expect that the wheel shaft has a flange or maybe some knurling on it to prevent it from coming loose. You will probably need to drill it out. I wish you the best of luck on your journey, you will learn a lot about how things are made. I also expect that this will end with you buying a new castor or a new suitcase.

[–] BillDaCatt@kbin.social 21 points 9 months ago

Pi

The main character is an unemployed mathematician with schizoid personality disorder whose social interactions are mostly with his old professor and the people in his apartment building. The movie is a thriller, but the main character's isolation from the rest of the world is rather stark. This is helped by the fact that it was filmed in high-contrast black and white.

[–] BillDaCatt@kbin.social 61 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You can be sure that even the Epic version will still require the Ubisoft launcher. That is how all of my Steam purchased Ubisoft games are with the exception of the first Assassin's Creed which predated the Ubisoft launcher. All of the others require it regardless of how I bought it.

I'm going to wait for at least two or more years after release for the new Prince of Persia. My days of paying full price for Ubisoft's games are over and recent statements from the CEO make me reluctant to ever buy their games again.

[–] BillDaCatt@kbin.social 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I had a cat who did this. I loved it and was a bit disappointed when he stopped a few weeks later.

You said he is young. He will likely calm down as he gets older.

If the crying really bothers you, pick up the bowl as soon as he stops eating and don't put it down again until the next meal. Then there will be fewer clues when it is time for food. He will still know, but it will require more effort on his part.

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