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Comment Re:This makes sense. (Score 1) 134

Taking it a little further, but still not too complicated for advanced physical security:
1. Require HR be present to open the door. This prevents security conspiracy to enter. And if HR conspires then:
2. Have an alert sent to the "owner" of the system, automatically. Head of HR controls the automatic alerts.
3. Control when security can access physical security recording tapes (if ever). HR or even another C-Level should be present outside of "swap the backups" time.

It wouldn't be harder to be even more strict, and not that expensive. And this is off the top of my head, and I haven't done much physical security.

Comment Re:Unlimited = No Sharing (Score 1) 209

T-Mobile doesn't care if you tether/hotspot (since March):
http://www.technobuffalo.com/2...

I didn't even know their policy and tether regularly, but not for large transfer communications on my non-root Nexus 5. Shoot, the carrier can't even prevent tethering on the Nexus 5, it's built into the operating system (and my phone was a private purchase). I'm guessing the carrier can tell if you are tethering, I'm not sure, but then again it doesn't matter to me.

T-Mobile's coverage isn't the best (AT&T has that in my experience, especially outside of cities), but I've seen noticeable rural coverage improvements in the last two years (around the St. Louis area).

Comment Re:Update to Godwin's law? (Score 1) 575

I read the PDF a couple of times, and in terms of suspicion indicators, it seems pretty reasonable to me. Especially since it is specifically for military surplus stores. I would expect more indicators for gun stores to be honest (although the surplus stores I have visited never carried ammo).

There are a couple of things I find comical or don't like:
Suspicion Indicator: Have missing hand/fingers... I laughed out loud at that, then got a little bothered that people with those conditions would be singled out. I would be much less bothered (even supportive) if it mentioned missing body parts that were fresh (bandaged). Chemical burns seems like a reasonable suspicion to me.

Suspicion Indicator: Insists on paying with cash. That shouldn't be an indicator in my opinion. But if combined with some other indicators, it is something to be aware of. And the word "insists" is important, if I am paying with cash I don't insist anything, I just pay. If one were to bring it up by insisting, that would be weird (an indicator).

Bulk Purchase: Meals Ready to Eat (MREs). Having a long lasting food stash is important to me, and I have a considerable collection of MREs and dehydrated foods. I use them while camping so they turn over (I buy the cheap MREs, the older ones). I also have multiple water filters, tons of replacement filter, and other assorted "let's go" stuff.

Otherwise everything seems pretty straightforward. If one mentions violence or aren't familiar with things you are purchasing then I would say it is a fair indicator.

And I don't see the Constitution mentioned, only anti-US commentary is called out.

Comment Re:Start menu usage dropped in lieu of what? (Score 1) 269

Saving a file for web in Photoshop is like playing Twister on the keyboard:
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+S

One of my other favorites is to open up Task Manager: Ctrl+Shift+Esc

And of course Alt+Tab and Shift+Alt+Tab to switch windows (although I wish the icons had the program names, I can scan those faster)

Comment Re:Its not the CFL/LED (Score 1) 602

I use LED strip lights for lighting when camping. 2 300 LED strips don't take a lot of power, and I bring a custom 35 amp hour 12 volt marine batttery to power the system. I have saved a couple of thousand $$$s over the years not having to buy D batteries or propane canisters for lighting at the campsite.

600 LED is very bright, brighter than a traditional propane lantern.

We've used them in the house during power outages, lights up the first floor about as good as the regular lights (except for shadows since our electric lighting is all ceiling mounted).

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