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    1. Finally making the jump to a custom router so I can have all my outgoing traffic over mullvad but that brings with it two questions for me

      Changing Mullvad server at router level Reddit is becoming increasingly more and more hostile to VPN connections to the point where I often get the "whoa pardner" error message and have to try 4-5...

      Changing Mullvad server at router level

      Reddit is becoming increasingly more and more hostile to VPN connections to the point where I often get the "whoa pardner" error message and have to try 4-5 different VPN servers on my desktop or phone before I finally get one to work with Reddit. Same thing sometimes with Google/YT, it keeps asking me to prove I am not a bot and a bit of experimentation with the servers gets me through.

      This makes me wonder, is it as easy to switch my Mullvad server on OPNsense? I get the sense from the YT videos I have watched, I have to effectively setup an entry for every Mullvad router as separate instance on my OPNsense' VPN WireGuard settings and toggle which instance is being used at the router level?
      I know I can technically have Mullvad on my router to hide all my traffic and then on all my devices that I use Reddit on, I can additionally have Mullvad on them too and play with the servers I am connected to on my device specifically until I find one that works but I am curious what the workflow is if I choose to do all my Mullvad related configs at the router level.

      Making custom block?

      I have a love-hate relationship with Reddit. On one hand, I can't deny that certain subreddits are useful as someone in tech, but I also can't deny that certain subs are just a time-sink and some subs are just toxic (looking at you AITA). I can often prevent myself from browsing the time-sink/toxic ones but sometimes I lose myself in them and I am in search of a way to block them via Mullvad at my router. Obviously a DNS-block won't work if I want to block reddit.com (the home page) and certain specific subreddits but leave any other tech related subreddits open for me to read so the next best thing I assume is some kind of firewall? But I don't know if such a firewall exists that can basically start doing regex on a URL to see if it should be accessible from within the network? Which makes me wonder if I can create my own firewall but I don't even know the first step, as in would this be something that integrates with OPNsense, or a stand-alone program I have to create myself? I know Python, Java and have some basic knowledge of C++ but don't even know if those are the language I need to know to create such a filter or if the filter I am looking for is even possible? Any and all pointers welcome.

      19 votes
    2. TV Tuesdays Free Talk

      Warning: this post may contain spoilers

      Have you watched any TV shows recently you want to discuss? Any shows you want to recommend or are hyped about? Feel free to discuss anything here.

      Please just try to provide fair warning of spoilers if you can.

      4 votes
    3. Question regarding these songs and autotune

      I've always been kinda partial to Meghan Trainor. Just in the sense that sometimes I will once in a blue moon listen to All About That Bass. I heard she released a new song (Still Don't Care). I...

      I've always been kinda partial to Meghan Trainor. Just in the sense that sometimes I will once in a blue moon listen to All About That Bass. I heard she released a new song (Still Don't Care).

      I want to like that song but something about it feels off.

      If I listen to All About that Bass, I figured it's been modified in post-production with whatever artists use to make themselves sound a bit better, but when I listen to Still Don't Care, it feels like the amount of auto-tune being used is substantially higher. Like it sounds like more fluff or fake or something. But I am also by no means a singer or someone who has any idea what goes into making a song so maybe I am completely off.

      Am I imagining that Still Don't Care is using auto-tune to a higher extent?

      8 votes
    4. Winter boot recommendations for women

      Not really sure where this fits in terms of topic. My wife and I live in Minnesota, and we can get some gnarly snow and cold weather. This year she had repeatedly expressed desire for a high...

      Not really sure where this fits in terms of topic.

      My wife and I live in Minnesota, and we can get some gnarly snow and cold weather. This year she had repeatedly expressed desire for a high quality, durable boot for the winter.

      I've seen various recommendations but honestly most of them feel astroturfed.

      Does anyone here have a good suggestion on a boot that will last, be high quality, and keep her warm in the winters in deep snow?

      30 votes
    5. Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion

      Warning: this post may contain spoilers

      Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
      Yas Marina Circuit
      December 5-7, 2025


      Qualifying Results -- SPOILER
      Pos. No. Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Laps
      1 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 1:22.877 1:22.752 1:22.207 18
      2 4 Lando Norris McLaren 1:23.178 1:22.804 1:22.408 17
      3 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:22.605 1:23.021 1:22.437 17
      4 63 George Russell Mercedes 1:23.247 1:22.730 1:22.645 18
      5 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:23.163 1:22.948 1:22.730 18
      6 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:23.071 1:22.861 1:22.902 18
      7 5 Gabriel Bortoleto Kick Sauber 1:23.374 1:22.874 1:22.904 21
      8 31 Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team 1:23.334 1:23.023 1:22.913 18
      9 6 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls 1:23.373 1:22.997 1:23.072 18
      10 22 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing 1:23.386 1:23.034 DNF 17
      11 87 Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team 1:23.254 1:23.041 11
      12 55 Carlos Sainz Williams 1:23.187 1:23.042 12
      13 30 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 1:23.265 1:23.077 14
      14 12 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1:22.894 1:23.080 12
      15 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:23.316 1:23.097 15
      16 44 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 1:23.394 9
      17 23 Alexander Albon Williams 1:23.416 6
      18 27 Nico Hulkenberg Kick Sauber 1:23.450 9
      19 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:23.468 9
      20 43 Franco Colapinto Alpine 1:23.890 9

      Source: F1.com

      Grand Prix Results -- SPOILER
      Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time / Retired Pts.
      1 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 58 1:26:07.469 25
      2 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren 58 +12.594s 18
      3 4 Lando Norris McLaren 58 +16.572s 15
      4 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 58 +23.279s 12
      5 63 George Russell Mercedes 58 +48.563s 10
      6 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 58 +67.562s 8
      7 31 Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team 58 +69.876s 6
      8 44 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 58 +72.670s 4
      9 27 Nico Hulkenberg Kick Sauber 58 +79.014s 2
      10 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 58 +79.523s 1
      11 5 Gabriel Bortoleto Kick Sauber 58 +81.043s 0
      12 87 Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team 58 +81.166s 0
      13 55 Carlos Sainz Williams 58 +82.158s 0
      14 22 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing 58 +83.794s 0
      15 12 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 58 +84.399s 0
      16 23 Alexander Albon Williams 58 +90.327s 0
      17 6 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls 57 +1 lap 0
      18 30 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 57 +1 lap 0
      19 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine 57 +1 lap 0
      20 43 Franco Colapinto Alpine 57 +1 lap 0

      Fastest Lap: Charles Leclerc // 1:26.725 on lap 45
      DOTD: Max Verstappen

      Source: F1.com


      2025 Final Drivers Standings -- SPOILER
      Pos. Driver Nationality Team Pts.
      1 Lando Norris GBR McLaren 423
      2 Max Verstappen NED Red Bull Racing 421
      3 Oscar Piastri AUS McLaren 410
      4 George Russell GBR Mercedes 319
      5 Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 242
      6 Lewis Hamilton GBR Ferrari 156
      7 Kimi Antonelli ITA Mercedes 150
      8 Alexander Albon THA Williams 73
      9 Carlos Sainz ESP Williams 64
      10 Fernando Alonso ESP Aston Martin 56
      11 Isack Hadjar FRA Racing Bulls 51
      12 Nico Hulkenberg GER Kick Sauber 49
      13 Oliver Bearman GBR Haas F1 Team 42
      14 Liam Lawson NZL Racing Bulls 38
      15 Esteban Ocon FRA Haas F1 Team 38
      16 Lance Stroll CAN Aston Martin 34
      17 Yuki Tsunoda JPN Red Bull Racing 33
      18 Pierre Gasly FRA Alpine 22
      19 Gabriel Bortoleto BRA Kick Sauber 19
      20 Franco Colapinto ARG Alpine 0
      21 Jack Doohan AUS Alpine 0

      Source: F1.com

      2025 Final Constructors Standings -- SPOILER
      Pos. Team Pts.
      1 McLaren 833
      2 Mercedes 469
      3 Red Bull Racing 451
      4 Ferrari 398
      5 Williams 137
      6 Racing Bulls 92
      7 Aston Martin 89
      8 Haas F1 Team 79
      9 Kick Sauber 70
      10 Alpine 22

      Source: F1.com


      Next race:

      Pre-Season Testing 2026 - Sakhir
      Bahrain International Circuit
      February 11-13 & 18-20, 2026

      Australian Grand Prix
      Albert Park Circuit
      March 5-7, 2026

      See you all next year -- Enjoy the break!

      17 votes
    6. Lorde - Virgin (2025)

      Virgin This album is a banger. Very different in character than her earlier work, much more mature and introspective. I enjoyed her earlier music in the "oh, if it's on the streaming mix I will...

      Virgin

      This album is a banger. Very different in character than her earlier work, much more mature and introspective. I enjoyed her earlier music in the "oh, if it's on the streaming mix I will listen to it" but this album is something else.

      I connect to most songs first through the lyrics, then through the music, so here's a lyrical sample.

      From Hammer, opening song:

      There's a heat in the pavement,
      my mercury's raising
      Don't know if it's love
      or if it's ovulation
      When you're holding a hammer,
      everything looks like a nail

      Bonus, two songs from her previous album. Solar Power that I love, though I feel Virgin is stronger as an album.

      Stoned at the Nail Salon

      Well, my hot blood's been burnin' for so many summers now
      It's time to cool it down, wherever that leads
      'Cause all the music you loved at sixteen, you'll grow out of
      And all the times they will change, it'll all come around
      I don't know
      Maybe I'm just
      Maybe I'm just stoned at the nail salon again

      Secrets from a Girl (who's seen it all)

      Welcome to sadness
      The temperature is unbearable until you face it
      Thank you for flying with Strange Airlines
      I will be your tour guide today
      Your emotional baggage can be picked up at carousel number 2
      Please be careful so that it doesn't fall onto someone you love
      When we've reached your final destination
      I will leave you to it
      You'll be fine
      I'm just gonna show you in
      And you can stay as long as you need
      To get familiar with the feeling
      And then when you're ready, I'll be outside
      And we can go look at the sunrise
      By euphoria mixed with existential vertigo?
      Cool

      12 votes