lhamil64's recent activity
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Comment on What's a setting that you'd recommend? in ~tech
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Comment on Seeking advice for back-up internet connection at home in ~tech
lhamil64 LinkI saw a video a while back about using a cheap travel router to bridge a phone’s hotspot to a a UDM as a backup connection: https://youtu.be/hSk2VLt_T5c?feature=shared (There’s a lot of good...I saw a video a while back about using a cheap travel router to bridge a phone’s hotspot to a a UDM as a backup connection:
https://youtu.be/hSk2VLt_T5c?feature=shared
(There’s a lot of good videos on his channel too, although they tend to run pretty long)
You could probably do something similar using the apartment WiFi instead of a phone hotspot. One thing to consider though - is the apartment WiFi the same ISP? If it is, then it might be likely that the apartment WiFi will also go out if yours does, unless it’s a very localized issue to your connection.
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Comment on I am new to Mac OS, give me your favorite or preferred settings/ tools! in ~tech
lhamil64 Link ParentWindows has a lot of these same shortcuts too: Ctrl + L (or Alt+D) in browsers jumps to the address bar Ctrl + PageUp/Down usually moves between tabs (or Ctrl + Tab and Ctrl + Shift + Tab) Ctrl +...Windows has a lot of these same shortcuts too:
Ctrl + L (or Alt+D) in browsers jumps to the address bar
Ctrl + PageUp/Down usually moves between tabs (or Ctrl + Tab and Ctrl + Shift + Tab)
Ctrl + Numbers typically jumps to a specific tab, depending on the application. Similarly, Win+Numbers will activate the corresponding taskbar button, I use this constantly to get to my browser in spot 1 with Win+1, slack in slot 2, outlook in slot 3, etc
For screenshots, you can turn on an accessibility setting which maps the PrintScr key to start a capture. By default it lets you select a rectangle to capture but you can switch it to a window, full screen, or even freeform.
I will say though that the times I've used macOS, the keyboard shortcuts felt more integrated into the OS. Like on Windows it's mainly up to the applications themselves to implement things (like Ctrl + Shift + V to paste as plain text works in some apps but not all) but macOS felt more consistent. It was also nice in the terminal having the copy/paste shortcuts use Cmd since that avoids conflicts with things like Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V and doesn't require remembering a different shortcut for copy/paste.
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Comment on What do you need to vent about? in ~talk
lhamil64 LinkI'm getting pretty sick of my apartment complex. I just keep having maintenance issues and it's like pulling teeth to get them fixed. I just went over a month taking scalding hot showers because...I'm getting pretty sick of my apartment complex. I just keep having maintenance issues and it's like pulling teeth to get them fixed. I just went over a month taking scalding hot showers because they somehow screwed up a repair of a leaky faucet. My kitchen sink regularly backs up with nasty drain water from my upstairs neighbor (allegedly due to someone pouring grease down the drain). There's water leaking from under my building that they just haven't done anything about (but hey, at least they're paying the water bill).
I'd like to move out of here, but I can't drive (legally blind) and the only other walkable apartment complex is much higher rent and doesn't seem much better. There are some houses so I'm considering whether I want to buy a house (especially in this market) but they're also all built in the 50s or 60s so I suspect that might just be a PITA too.
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Comment on Transit passes are better but free fares are good too in ~transport
lhamil64 Link ParentIs that $20 round trip actually that much more expensive than driving? If you took that trip every day, that's around $600/month. I can't drive so I don't have a great sense for how much it costs...Is that $20 round trip actually that much more expensive than driving? If you took that trip every day, that's around $600/month. I can't drive so I don't have a great sense for how much it costs to own a car, but I'd assume once you factor in a car payment, insurance, maintenance and gas it would probably be in the same ballpark. Granted that probably depends on the types of trips you typically take. Like if you make that trip multiple times per day, it would probably scale differently.
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Comment on Experience on Mastodon in ~tech
lhamil64 Link ParentI do this too, although one issue I have is that it drags in posts in non-English languages. Not being able to read those, they just seem like clutter to me. I did see a setting to ignore posts in...I do this too, although one issue I have is that it drags in posts in non-English languages. Not being able to read those, they just seem like clutter to me. I did see a setting to ignore posts in other languages but it doesn't seem to work, at least in the mobile app.
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Comment on Every tech YouTuber is talking about the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge now, so here’s a TLDR in ~tech
lhamil64 Link ParentInteresting, I never thought about it being a first gen Tensor device. I did get it right at launch too. Maybe newer Pixel generations have had more time to bake.Interesting, I never thought about it being a first gen Tensor device. I did get it right at launch too. Maybe newer Pixel generations have had more time to bake.
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Comment on Every tech YouTuber is talking about the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge now, so here’s a TLDR in ~tech
lhamil64 Link ParentOn the flip side, I'm considering switching away from Pixel phones. I've been using them since 2017, and at first they were great but I've been using a Pixel 6a for a few years now and it has had...On the flip side, I'm considering switching away from Pixel phones. I've been using them since 2017, and at first they were great but I've been using a Pixel 6a for a few years now and it has had so many random issues since day 1. For example, I have to use speakerphone or ear buds for calls because otherwise the person on the other end gets an echo of their own audio back. Also, vibration just randomly stops working until I reboot the phone. This one is really weird because it seems to only happen when I'm not connected to WiFi (I've tested this by connecting to WiFi at work and can go days without vibration breaking, but once I disconnect from WiFi it'll happen within hours). I've reported this via the phone settings, and have seen posts from others complaining about this and it just isn't getting fixed.
Neither of those issues are that major really, but seeing issues like this go for years without even being acknowledged by Google doesn't leave a good taste in my mouth.
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Comment on How I setup the open-source paperless-ngx to manage documents in ~tech
lhamil64 LinkThis was neat, I hadn't heard of paperless-ngx before. Particularly the ability to ingest from an email seems interesting. I've had this idea in my head for a while to set up some automation to...This was neat, I hadn't heard of paperless-ngx before. Particularly the ability to ingest from an email seems interesting. I've had this idea in my head for a while to set up some automation to read receipts from an email and create transactions in my finance tracking app, this might be a good starting point!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
lhamil64 LinkI played through Last of Us and now I’m on to LoU2, now that they’re both on PC. I’ve been really enjoying the series! Maybe it’s because I haven’t been playing many modern games recently, but I’m...I played through Last of Us and now I’m on to LoU2, now that they’re both on PC. I’ve been really enjoying the series! Maybe it’s because I haven’t been playing many modern games recently, but I’m impressed with the level of details in the environment. Things like rain dripping from edges of structures, the design of abandoned houses (they even put details like electric meters on the outsides, which I probably wouldn’t have noticed were missing if they didn’t include them), etc. And I’m liking the combat too. I’m not the best at combat in general, and have died quite a bit, but it usually isn’t frustrating. I think it helps that you have options when fighting. You can just have a full on fire fight, or you can be sneaky and stealth kill most enemies. Now I just have to make sure I keep ahead of the show so I don’t get spoiled!
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Comment on Can anyone recommend a dead simple voice recorder? in ~tech
lhamil64 LinkThis isn't quite what you're asking for, but what about a voice labeler? Something like this https://www.penfriendlabeller.com/penfriend-3 It's meant for blind/visually impaired users but I could...This isn't quite what you're asking for, but what about a voice labeler? Something like this https://www.penfriendlabeller.com/penfriend-3
It's meant for blind/visually impaired users but I could see it being useful for reminders too
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Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (April 2025) — Version 1.4 adds a text size setting in ~tildes
lhamil64 LinkThanks for doing this! As a visually impaired user it really helps being able to bump up the font size. And I especially appreciate you actually hunting down layout issues at larger sizes, it's...Thanks for doing this! As a visually impaired user it really helps being able to bump up the font size. And I especially appreciate you actually hunting down layout issues at larger sizes, it's really frustrating to increase the font size just to run into weird bugs.
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Comment on What's an atypical thing you do that you'd recommend to others? in ~talk
lhamil64 Link ParentI was taught to do this in elementary school, it has always just seemed nasty to me to sneeze into your hand especially without washing it after. The one downside is sometimes you end up with a...I was taught to do this in elementary school, it has always just seemed nasty to me to sneeze into your hand especially without washing it after. The one downside is sometimes you end up with a chunk of snot on your sleeve and it's awkward to clean it off, whereas if you did it in your hand you could just wash it. But that's rare enough that it's still better to just use your elbow.
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Comment on What's an atypical thing you do that you'd recommend to others? in ~talk
lhamil64 Link ParentDo you use a manual toothbrush? I use an electric, so I don't think this would really work unless there's a waterproof electric toothbrush.Do you use a manual toothbrush? I use an electric, so I don't think this would really work unless there's a waterproof electric toothbrush.
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Comment on What is your strangely specific phobia? in ~talk
lhamil64 Link ParentYou'd love this story from my sister then. It was in the early 2000s, my parents had one of those Nokia brick phones (a Nokia 5110, that was surprisingly easy to find with a Google image search)....You'd love this story from my sister then. It was in the early 2000s, my parents had one of those Nokia brick phones (a Nokia 5110, that was surprisingly easy to find with a Google image search). My sister went out with some friends so my parents let her borrow the phone in case of an emergency. Apparently at some point she checked the voicemail, which at the time involved calling a number and navigating a phone tree. If you left the voicemail idle, it would say "Are you still there?" and repeat the menu options. She claims that she checked the voicemail, hung up the phone, and then it called her back and when she answered said "Are you still there?"
My theory is that she just forgot to hang up and it just timed out and played the "Are you still there?" message, but I suppose it's possible it glitched and actually did call her back into the same voicemail session or something.
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Comment on Why and how I use Immich in ~tech
lhamil64 Link ParentThis is why I haven't yet tried Immich. I'm essentially waiting for them to release stable versions, their roadmap says "early 2025" so hopefully that happens soon.This is why I haven't yet tried Immich. I'm essentially waiting for them to release stable versions, their roadmap says "early 2025" so hopefully that happens soon.
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Comment on I hate 2FA in ~tech
lhamil64 Link ParentWhy is a phone call better than SMS? I get that it's more convenient for some people, but it's no more secure since it's still vulnerable to SIM swapping (unless you use a landline number I...Why is a phone call better than SMS? I get that it's more convenient for some people, but it's no more secure since it's still vulnerable to SIM swapping (unless you use a landline number I suppose).
Also, something that really bugs me is so many sites allow more secure methods of MFA (TOTP, hardware keys, etc) yet allow you to fall back to SMS as a recovery mechanism. That means you're still vulnerable to the attacks involving SMS since an attacker can just use the fallback.
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
lhamil64 Link ParentI've been getting in to ham radio a bit, and I've noticed a lot of hams have radios in their cars. It makes me think about this being mainstream, imagine being able to just immediately speak to...I've been getting in to ham radio a bit, and I've noticed a lot of hams have radios in their cars. It makes me think about this being mainstream, imagine being able to just immediately speak to the person in the car in front of you. Although I could also see this being awful when considering road rage.
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Comment on Supreme Court wants US input on whether ISPs should be liable for users’ piracy, in $1 billion Sony v. Cox case in ~tech
lhamil64 Link ParentI really think internet needs to be a proper utility like landline phones were (are?). The internet is how people communicate these days, hell most "landlines" are just VoIP these days anyway.I really think internet needs to be a proper utility like landline phones were (are?). The internet is how people communicate these days, hell most "landlines" are just VoIP these days anyway.
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Comment on How self-driving cars will destroy cities in ~transport
lhamil64 Link ParentI've wanted self driving cards since I was a kid, because I'm legally blind and will never be able to drive. That being said, the video makes some good points and I could likely get around just...I've wanted self driving cards since I was a kid, because I'm legally blind and will never be able to drive.
That being said, the video makes some good points and I could likely get around just fine independently if we had actually good public transportation and walkable areas.
The one thing I don't think it really touches on though is rural areas. If I have a friend who lives in a rural area outside the city, what is the incentive for the county/city to create public transit routes to that area for the handful of people that would use it?
I used to leave my phone on vibrate all the time, but then my Pixel 6a developed a bug where vibration stops working until a reboot so I had to re-enable sound. It’s really annoying to have my phone chirping all day but otherwise I miss calls or texts.