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• • dave_the_nerd reacted to Geekbabe's post in the thread I start radiation therapy on Monday with Like.

    My appetite varies…sometimes I have no interest in eating,Other times I’m focused on specific foods, last night I had 2 grilled cheese...

    Yesterday at 11:52 PM
  • dave_the_nerd replied to the thread I start radiation therapy on Monday.

    Good luck.

    Wednesday at 5:32 PM
  • dave_the_nerd replied to the thread who is wrenching today?.

    Replaced my rear brakes today; they no longer make the squeak of death.

    Jun 1, 2025
  • dave_the_nerd reacted to Heartbreaker's post in the thread Opinion: Jordan Peterson has always been a crank with Like.

    I'm not going to watch any of his content, since I long ago blocked his channel. But yes, he's always been an obnoxious patriarchal...

    May 29, 2025
  • dave_the_nerd reacted to Perknose's post in the thread Opinion: Jordan Peterson has always been a crank with Like.

    Thanks mikeymike! I've reconnected with an old friend, very smart, very politically savvy, who nevertheless went at least part way down...

    May 29, 2025
  • dave_the_nerd reacted to sandorski's post in the thread Opinion: Jordan Peterson has always been a crank with Like.

    "anti-bias training", oh no! Wouldn't want to be self-aware now...

    May 29, 2025
  • dave_the_nerd reacted to nakedfrog's post in the thread Opinion: Jordan Peterson has always been a crank with Like.

    I think this quote from a review of his self-help book puts it well, and explains why one of our members is so enamored of him.

    May 29, 2025
  • dave_the_nerd reacted to mikeymikec's post in the thread Opinion: Jordan Peterson has always been a crank with Like.

    JP was mentioned in another thread and I didn't want to de-rail that thread hence I created this one. In that thread someone suggested...

    May 29, 2025
  • dave_the_nerd replied to the thread Question Cheap big fast SSD database.

    Honestly, even a single SSD is capable of such a ridiculous number of IOPS that there’s no real point in making an array unless you have...

    May 21, 2025
  • dave_the_nerd replied to the thread Do you have a computer setup on your bed?.

    I’m over 40 so if I’m gaming in bed I’m going to be sleeping soon. 💤

    May 12, 2025
  • dave_the_nerd replied to the thread Question Is it ridiculous not to have a dedicated Windows partition and a dedicated Data or Games partition on an SSD that is 1TB or larger?.

    I don’t really think there’s much benefit to partitioning for a desktop computer. Storage is storage. :shrug:

    May 10, 2025
  • dave_the_nerd replied to the thread The Pitt.

    What this guy? He’s cool. Just sleepy.

    May 6, 2025
  • dave_the_nerd reacted to mikeymikec's post in the thread Question USB devices "flapping" during disk activity. with Like.

    In the last year I've experienced a spate of USB2 A-B cables dying of apparent old age. The Seagate Ironwolf NAS 4TB drive in my PC...

    Apr 26, 2025
  • dave_the_nerd replied to the thread Question USB devices "flapping" during disk activity..

    Well... that's weird. I got the package with the new USB 3 cable, replaced the USB2 cable, and it's working fine now. ::throws USB2...

    Apr 26, 2025
  • dave_the_nerd replied to the thread Question USB devices "flapping" during disk activity..

    The DVD works fine by itself, yes. Two different hubs, different models but both USB 3. (One Amazon basics the other some weird store...

    Apr 26, 2025

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