My 2 cents: it's great you choose to fly the flag, but it does need to be displayed properly. I wouldn't feel shitty, if I were you, for not knowing proper etiquette, but I would start adhering to the etiquette (whether or not neighbors choose to chime in). Couple of thoughts: is it that much to ask to take it down and back up each day? Or to install a suitable light ? I mean, there's folks that have given their lives for it...not trying to be an asshole at all. Finally, I don't agree that military folks should be seen as the go to's on this issue....we can all be patriots.
Anyone know anything about electronic cigarettes (it's a gift, I'm not a smoker)?? Can't find them on any reputable-seeming websites, they all seem to be scams that offer the initial setup kid for pennies then automatically charge your card $75 every month unless you show up at their corporate headquarters blindfolded carrying a vial of blood from an Indonesian midget virgin. I'm looking for a brand/website that works, and that doesn't bill my card automatically (I don't mind paying a bit more initially for this and understand that I or they will have to buy refills, I just don't want it auto-charging my card). Thanks in advance.
I used to use the e-cigs fairly heavily, so I think I can help you out here. Here's the newest model of the e-cig that I used, called the JOYE EGO-C. The site linked is where I purchased mine from, and they are a reputable site that doesn't auto-bill you for anything. The benefits behind this type of e-cig is that everything is interchangeable, as well as having very good battery life. One of the drawbacks to the smaller ones is that you'll end up having to charge them fairly frequently if you are using it as a replacement for cigarettes. Since this is also a starter kit, it comes with essentially everything you'll need right off the bat. The next thing you'll need is Fluval Water Polishing Pads. These are what the filters use to store the e-cig liquid that gets atomized (i.e. what you inhale). This will last you for over a year. When you get the starter kit, you'll see the filters in the cartridges, so you'll have an idea of the size you'll cut off from these pads. The final thing you'll need is the fluids. I got mine at VaporBomb. They're pretty inexpensive, and will last you many months. When you order, get the 60% VG/40% PG fluids. They tend to leak less, and have a smooth pull. I got the 18mg nicotine fluids last time, but I was also a pack a day smoker. You can make adjustments to the nicotine levels as you go, and since they're really not that expensive, it won't be much of an issue. You can also custom order fluid combos, so you don't have to carry around a ton of different ones when you're out and about. If you have any other questions, let me know.
Calling out Info-Sec folks, What do you think would be a reasonable statement of work for an external application pen test. I've got a few quotes from a handful of companies. I'm by no means an expert in application hacking. Just to be clear, this isn't a code review. It's a pure external pen test. What would be a suitable number of hours bid/tests performed. I know this can be a rather open ended approach, and it's certainly not a science. Just wondering if anyone else on this board has any prior experience in this area. Thanks
I'm looking for a really low-cost CRM or contact management software that isn't cloud-based, 5-10 seats, interfaces with Word to populate various state agency and in-house forms, Excel to calculate and populate invoices, and Outlook for emailing and scheduling, and can do it with two separate databases. Thanks.
Not sure why you wouldn't want a SaaS based solution. Can you give any specifics? Oh and what you're looking for is going to need to be built. The only question now is what platform you're going to use.
Originally posted this in the Tech help thread, but hoped someone over here had some input: I'd like to add another layer of security to my torrenting. I've been reading a bit about VPN's at Lifehacker/Gizmodo and I'm interested. Can anybody guide me towards a service? I don't mind paying, but I'd like to keep it around $10/month. I would prefer that the service not log my activity. Also, it's my understanding that using a VPN I can access otherwise blocked sites from work. Is this true? And if so, are there red flags for doing this?
Only reason I'm not taking this to PM is because I litterally just answered this for a friend. Here's the short and sweet. Proxy services work well. Here is a decent company. I'd avoid doing this on a work machine, too much risk. If your office has even a decent firewall, configured correctly, and updated; If you're machine is connected to a domain controller, or controlled via Windows Group Policy Management, or even if your corporate AV is hyper agressive and uTorrent is blacklisted. I wouldn't do this at work.
Thanks. I'm replying out here just in case someone else can steer me in the right direction. Proxy vs. VPN... I'm looking for superior anonymity, no logs, and relatively fast speeds.
Any of you camping fans know a good place to buy a sleeping bag and a hammock, preferably the kind that can be compressed into small bags? I'm not hiking Everest with the damned things, so I don't need anything amazing. For the hammock, it would be ideal if it was small and had a mosquito net, but it's not essential. Thanks in advance.
Does anyone know of a reputable wine club? The send 6-ish bottles a month style? I'm in Northern California if it matters. Thanks
Just became old enough to rent a car. If anyone could give me direction on the cheapest option to do this, I'm looking to book a car for San Francisco and drive it to LA for the weekend of Oct. 13. Could use a few pointers!
I'm heading off to Louisville and Nashville 3 weeks from today. Any food/music/sightseeing suggestions? I want to do some Bourbon Trail stuff around Louisville and I'm always down to visit a brewery. What say you?
Nothing special, just call around to the different rental car places and see who has the best price. Failing that: +
The Husband and I are looking at going to Tahoe for Thanksgiving. First - this will be a whole new experience for me as mountains and Texas aren't exactly known for being "together". We have baby mountains here, not mountain mountains. So...uh. Wtf do I need to wear? Second - anyone have any recommendations for hotels or inns? Nothing super luxurious or crazy, but nothing super shitty or super plain. Somewhere in the $100-$150 a night range.
Boyfriend and I recently moved into an apartment with a whole lot more wall space, so we got a bunch more art. Problem is, we didn't really budget for all the framing. Are there any secret tricks to finding cheap frames, or magical places to get matting done for not so much money? Because I really hate butting unframed art on the walls, but I also hate not having art on the walls.
If you don't go the custom route, places like Michaels and Hobby Lobby have a wide variety in "standard" sizes in both frames and mats. You can always find a sale or a 50% off coupon online for one of them and they'll accept competitors coupons. My nicer art I have done custom for do it myself for the smaller pieces. Otherwise if you are on pinterest I am sure you can find crafty ideas from people much craftier than myself. Shoot I think I have seen people repurpose old window frames and all sorts of things. Pinterest exists for that type of shit. Another option is if you are interested in a canvas type of painting, I am always getting groupon's for those and the prices for a very large piece seem very reasonable.
Sounds like a nice change of pace. Wear comfy shoes, everything is sort of together, and you will be walking about a lot if you go out evenings. Also, the temp dumps at night, so pack something to layer or have a jacket for later. No really, altitude changes all. Oh, and us people from the SW often get a headache as we acclimate to altitude....have some headache meds for that first morning. I haven't been in a good while, no idea on hotels. Good luck!
Does anyone have any recommendations for good places to ski / snowboard in Germany, Switzerland, Italy (pretty much the Alps) or anywhere in Europe for that matter? I'll be moving to South-Western Germany in about 9 months and I want to start looking at my options now so I know how much money I need to save up. I'm an advanced level skier, so the bigger and more difficult the mountain the better.