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  1. Comment on Using work OSX machine while travelling in ~comp

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    I didn't expect this to generate the amount of discussion it has. Lots of great ideas here. Thanks all for your time! Not bringing two laptops is only born of a desire to travel light. I could...

    I didn't expect this to generate the amount of discussion it has. Lots of great ideas here. Thanks all for your time! Not bringing two laptops is only born of a desire to travel light. I could bring two if I so wished. I was only curious of others in a similar boat. Whatever the case, I hope we all learnt something.

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  2. Comment on Using work OSX machine while travelling in ~comp

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    This is an excellent idea. I asked today about fair use and it seems I'll be well within the boundaries of that. Thanks @felixworks! Sometimes the best solution is just having a chat with someone....

    This is an excellent idea. I asked today about fair use and it seems I'll be well within the boundaries of that. Thanks @felixworks! Sometimes the best solution is just having a chat with someone. I'll still be exercising caution (separate OS on APFS volume) but it's good to get confirmation that personal use is no issue in such cases. Thanks again.

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  3. Comment on Using work OSX machine while travelling in ~comp

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    Hmmmm. That's an interesting idea, thanks for sharing. Do you know of guide anyplace I can follow to achieve that??

    Hmmmm. That's an interesting idea, thanks for sharing. Do you know of guide anyplace I can follow to achieve that??

  4. Comment on Using work OSX machine while travelling in ~comp

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    Thanks for the reply. Given I'm using an m3 I think the best option I have is a separate user profile running VirtualBox and Linux there. It ought to be separate enough for my use case.

    Thanks for the reply. Given I'm using an m3 I think the best option I have is a separate user profile running VirtualBox and Linux there. It ought to be separate enough for my use case.

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  5. Comment on Using work OSX machine while travelling in ~comp

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    Appreciate the link, sadly I think m3 users will still have to wait a while :(

    Appreciate the link, sadly I think m3 users will still have to wait a while :(

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  6. Comment on Using work OSX machine while travelling in ~comp

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    I don't suppose you have experience dual booting linux on an m3 mac? AFAIUI, Apple's switch to their own silicon chips means no more boot camp :/

    I don't suppose you have experience dual booting linux on an m3 mac? AFAIUI, Apple's switch to their own silicon chips means no more boot camp :/

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  7. Comment on Know a good mix? Drop it here. in ~music

  8. Comment on Using work OSX machine while travelling in ~comp

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    Thanks @JXM, unfortunately that won't be enough. I need a few personal applications, Joplin etc. My machine is not locked down at all. It was shipped to me new and I have full admin privileges....

    Thanks @JXM, unfortunately that won't be enough. I need a few personal applications, Joplin etc. My machine is not locked down at all. It was shipped to me new and I have full admin privileges.

    I'm likely overthinking it, I just want to maintain some kind of split. I was thinking of a live persistent distro of some kind but that might be overkill.

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  9. Comment on Know a good mix? Drop it here. in ~music

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    Is this you!? A beautiful collection of tracks. How do you source this stuff? Bookmarked!

    Is this you!? A beautiful collection of tracks. How do you source this stuff? Bookmarked!

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  10. Using work OSX machine while travelling

    I will shortly be travelling for work. I do not have the capacity to bring anything other than my work machine. In addition to working every day I would like to: legally stream movies in the...

    I will shortly be travelling for work. I do not have the capacity to bring anything other than my work machine. In addition to working every day I would like to: legally stream movies in the evening, work on writing, email friends etc. At home of course I use a separate laptop for this but in this case I won't have that option. Any thoughts on how best to achieve a separation of concerns while travelling? How do people on Tildes manage this case?

    p.s I know in a best case scenario it's not ideal, hence my behaviour at home, I just need a working method for this particular case.

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  11. Comment on Solo South East Asian route in ~travel

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    Thank you for taking the time to reply with such detail. Sadly I doubt I'll make it through south Laos, but who knows. Otherwise thanks for all the other recommendations. I imagine Singapore will...

    Thank you for taking the time to reply with such detail. Sadly I doubt I'll make it through south Laos, but who knows. Otherwise thanks for all the other recommendations. I imagine Singapore will be in and out, as you say, it's expensive, I'll likely only stay one or two days and then fly out.

    My route as it stands, although not too adventurous is at least not too circuitous:

    1. Hanoi, Vietnam
    2. Hoa Binh, Vietnam

    1. Viang Xai, Laos
    2. Luang Prabang, Laos

    1. Chiang Rai, Thailand
    2. Chiang Mai, Thailand
    3. Sukhothai, Thailand
    4. Bangkok, Thailand

    1. Penang, Malaysia
    2. Singapore

    From what I can tell, there is an express sleeper train that runs between Bangkok and Padang. Do you have much experience with train travel in SE Asia, anything to look out for? Good routes, booking platforms etc?

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  13. Comment on Solo South East Asian route in ~travel

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    Thanks for that, I appreciate you taking the time. No issue spending some time in cities, seems unavoidable as you say, but the less time I'm there the better. In terms of travel. Train is...

    Thanks for that, I appreciate you taking the time. No issue spending some time in cities, seems unavoidable as you say, but the less time I'm there the better.

    In terms of travel. Train is preferable. Best case, multi day sleeper.

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  14. Solo South East Asian route

    Hi all, I'm looking for some advice as a first time visitor to SE Asia. I'm an experienced traveller I've just not made it to that part of the world yet. To give some context on my trip, I...

    Hi all,

    I'm looking for some advice as a first time visitor to SE Asia. I'm an experienced traveller I've just not made it to that part of the world yet. To give some context on my trip, I recently lost somebody very close to me, it was very sudden and painful and I'm just coming around to sitting with it after the surreality of being in it. Planning funerals, scattering ashes etc.

    I don't suspect I'll find any answers travelling but I do have a strong desire to be as far away from where I am currently as possible and to just press pause for a while. I will be working while I'm away (unfortunately I cannot afford the time off) so I guess that is a factor too.

    I am not interested in partying or the noise of major cities so where possible I guess I would like to avoid that.

    My trip is planned for April and May. All I have so far is starting in Hanoi and ending in Singapore.

    Any advice on routes/places to visit on the way are appreciated. As ever thanks to this wonderful community.

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  15. Comment on Christmas Gibson miracle (sort of) in ~hobbies

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    Thanks for the replies! I decided in the end to give it to a local charity who might be able to repair it and get something back for it. Is a little too time consuming a job for me to take on....

    Thanks for the replies! I decided in the end to give it to a local charity who might be able to repair it and get something back for it. Is a little too time consuming a job for me to take on. Thanks again for all your input.

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  16. Comment on Christmas Gibson miracle (sort of) in ~hobbies

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    Unsure why I had it in my head it was a single piece of wood, a glued neck makes much more sense. With any luck I may be able to pry it loose, let's see.

    It’s definitely a glued-on neck. Imagine the huge slabs of wood Gibson would have to carve into the shape of both a guitar body and the neck, and the amount of waste material at the neck area.

    Unsure why I had it in my head it was a single piece of wood, a glued neck makes much more sense. With any luck I may be able to pry it loose, let's see.

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  17. Comment on Christmas Gibson miracle (sort of) in ~hobbies

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    Yeah, that makes sense. I'll have a think.

    You’ll need to contact a competent guitar tech/luthier for a repair of that neck. Likely quite costly, which is why I’d guess it was abandoned. Take it to any local music shop if possible in your area and they’ll have a better idea from seeing it in person, but it may be a lost cause due to cost. It’s a big part of why I invest in Telecasters; you can just slap in any neck that will fit and screw it in.

    Yeah, that makes sense. I'll have a think.

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  18. Comment on Christmas Gibson miracle (sort of) in ~hobbies

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    Hey aphoenix, thanks so much for your reply. Just to clarify. The SG is a single piece of wood, as far as I can tell. How would I go about replacing the neck exactly?

    Hey aphoenix, thanks so much for your reply. Just to clarify. The SG is a single piece of wood, as far as I can tell. How would I go about replacing the neck exactly?

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  19. Comment on Christmas Gibson miracle (sort of) in ~hobbies

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    While driving down a rainy street this Christmas eve I spotted a forlorn looking guitar lent up against a wall. Curiosity got the better of me so I turned around and to my surprise found what...

    While driving down a rainy street this Christmas eve I spotted a forlorn looking guitar lent up against a wall. Curiosity got the better of me so I turned around and to my surprise found what seems to be a 2015 SG tobacco sunburst. The guitar has been stripped and there is a deep cut in the neck but I like the romance of it so am thinking about fixing it up.

    See pictures for details: https://imgur.com/a/At3v2kE

    My question is, to what extent can the cut in the neck be repaired? And if that is possible, what would the process of doing so be? One for any luthiers/carpenters here I suppose. The cut is at fret 21. Remarkably the neck appears quite strong even with the cut. It is about 1 mill in width.

    I can handle the electrics but the body repair is a little above my pay grade.

    Grateful for any advice :)

    p.s happy to hear any thoughts on parts to use for electrics (pots, pickups), nut, bridge, tailpiece, tuners. I don't want to spend a fortune if I can help it.

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