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Comment Re:People are bolting from Chevy (Score 1) 157

I saw a semi truck on fire this past weekend. Flames were visible under the engine as the driver was trying to put it out with a fire extinguisher. Also remember a friend posting pictures to Facebook as his Volkswagon burst into flames after pulling of the highway.

Comment Re:Five laptops (Score 1) 301

I have a 46" Samsung LCD TV that was on the first floor when my house flooded 8 years ago. The lower 8-10" was under water, which was enough to cover all the connections. Remote was trashed, so I don't know if it was the touch controls or the TV that wasn't working. After a couple of weeks I gave it another try and it kicked on. It is still working to this day with no flaws on the screen or with the inputs.
Did have an instance of a screen failure on a tablet. Managed to output to a TV, but that had to navigate with the touchscreen by guessing the correct spot to press. Finally manage to pull the files I wanted off of it.

Comment Re:Cameras Inside? (Score 1) 141

But I don't have a camera in my bedroom.

Yeah but you don't need one. You can always have sex in the kitchen when the kids aren't home. (Even when the wife isn't home if that's your thing).

Might want to make sure she doesn't have remote access to the camera in that case (unless that's her thing).

Comment Re:1984, Welcome, Albeit a little late (Score 1) 419

They still have access to the public square. There are plenty of people out protesting at capitol buildings and in the neighborhoods of various public officials. Social media has not replaced that. They are just too lazy to go outside and would rather just click a button from their couch.

Comment Re:Let's incentivize commuting to work again... (Score 1) 331

Just as a side note though; you don't have to get a whole new house for the dedicated office... there are dedicated "office sheds" (one example here; https://www.studio-shed.com/ho...) that you can buy and put into your back yard. Yes, you'll need to run facilities like electric but they can be cost-effective if you don't want to move :)

Not really a viable solution is less temperate climates. Heating costs would be pretty high here in the Midwest and I'd hate to have to trudge through the snow every time I need to go to the bathroom.

Comment Re:Welcome to the age of insecurity (Score 2) 579

I'll remain remote until at least June 2021 per the last HR communication. They didn't want to create any uncertainty for employees with kids that may be yoyoing between remote and in-person classes based on changes in infection rates. Apparently our company has been extremely productive working from home and nobody is in any rush to go back to the office.

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