Synestine

Just a regular everyday normal muthafucka.

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Cake day: July 1st, 2023

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  • Right now I’m stuck on a Mac laptop. I hate it, but after our Network team could not manage to get Global Protect working on Linux, and my boss decided keeping them happy was easier than keeping me productive, I didn’t have much choice (Mac or Windows). I’ve worked in environments before where I was able to run Linux on my laptop/workstation, so long as I was able to support myself and do the required work. I used remote desktop (Or a Windows VM) for my Windows work; my browser and Java for most everything else. Now even Office is a shitty webapp for the most part, and Teams “works” on Linux (As much as Teams works at all).

    Even here, I have to wait until Helpdesk manages to build out support for new Mac OS releases, so I’m still on 14.6.

    I told them prior that I would be leaving the company if they forced me to migrate to Mac. I’m currently looking for a better position elsewhere and will tell them exactly why when I turn in my notice. Not that it will change anything, it’ll help me feel better.








  • SynestineOPtohomeassistant@lemmy.worldSmart-ening Window Blinds
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    6 months ago

    Those are kinda what I mentioned originally. The first is for roller shades, the second for curtains. They’re good at what they do, but that’s not blinds.

    I’m fine with them being battery powered. The nice thing about having a window right there is that it can have a small solar panel up high to recharge if needed.

    I’ve got several sensors and even a deadbolt that run on battery, and they go for over a year before needing a replacement.



  • Does your August lock allow multiple codes? I’ve got a Quickset keypad deadbolt that does, and that allowed me to set a code I gave my neighbor, and the lock reports which code was used. If yours does something similar, you can give kiddo a separate code, then when that code gets used after school, the house does the needful. No key to lose or tag to track that way.