Im not exactly sure the mechanics of it, but when a new number is activated (or a number changes carriers, etc) it pings some database that spammers have access to, and know that that number is live. Ive had it happen every time ive hanged carriers or set up a phone for someone. Dies down to normal levels in a couple months.

This feels like it belongs in LiminalSpaces

I have Prime Video cause Im still on my dads family plan, otherwise I wouldnt pay for it. Theres a couple series/mini series that are decent. They also have a deep catalogue of B-list sci-fi movies that I enjoy sometimes…

The Boys has stadily gone downhill, to the point S04 was outright tedious to watch, at least for me.

Fallot was really good, and I hope they dont ruin it.

I hate that I agree with this, but yup.

Just a reminder that at some point in history, somebody paid for that spot for no reason other than to brighten peoples day

Other methods of theft, however, are acceptable.

To add to this, back that local hardrive up on a REMOVABLE drive, and keep it physically detached. We are all one lightning strike away from near total loss.

I have a lawyers business card in my desk, that could make this game very interesting…

Wugi

I use a regular disposable fixed-head two-blade razer. I do it in the shower, and use the lather from my shampoo as shaving cream. You gotta use the off hand to stretch the skin flat so you dont have any ridges to catch, and shave in a direction that you never feel any snags starting (for me it’s usually going from the center outwards,and slightly upwards).

I have tried various trimmers and never found one that could get a close shave without getting cuts. I also tried an epilator (a device that rips out hair en masse. Bought one made for girls because some reviews said its gentler). That works well for everything but the sack. Tried a couple different razers, but found that ones with too many blades dont navigate the tight spaces well, and ones with flexible heads dont give enough control to respond to the curves and very directional hair.

No matter what, you can’t shave down there with the same “machete in the jungle” approach that can work for a beard. It’s a more precise process, and requires a bit of practice to get good at. That said, I’ve been happy with my routine now that I’ve got it figured out.

Its funny, the LOTR trilogy is pretty much mandagory to watch the extended cuts. The Hobbit “trilogy” is pretty much mandatory to watch the fan-edit shortened feature, “There And Back Again, A Hobbit’s Tale.”

I would bet good money the attack is backed by people who want their old content offline, but dont want to been viewed in public as the bad guys.

I think downloading a crack for a game you paid for should be covered under “right to repair” laws.

Yup, could do this. Have tried to do this. Slept like shit. Not worth it. I’ll spend the extra $50/mo on cranking the AC to wake up each day feeling decent.

I know exactly how much it uses, I still have a regular electric bill.

For now…solar panels are going in soon, which should more than cover it

I have an in-window AC that runs on full blast at night in the summers on top of my whole-house AC. 58 degrees FTabsoluteW.

Tricycle Santa!

Playing Planescape: Torment for the first time, amazing game though the rather dated interface can get tiresome.