lemmefixdat4u

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[–] lemmefixdat4u 35 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I always wondered why they say "front toward enemy" and not "this side toward enemy". Because some idiot won't know front from back.

[–] lemmefixdat4u 20 points 3 months ago (2 children)

When video or audio evidence is submitted, it will be questioned as to its authenticity. Who recorded it? On what device? Then we'll look for other corroborating evidence. Are there other videos that captured the events in the background of the evidence video? Are there witnesses? Is there contradictory evidence?

Say there's a video depicting a person committing murder in an alley. The defense will look for video from the adjoining streets that show the presence or absence of the murderer before or after. If those videos show cars driving by with headlights on, they will look for corresponding changes in the luminosity of the crime video. If the crime happened in the daytime, they will check that the shadows correspond to Sun's position at that moment. They'll see if the reflections of objects match the scene. They'll look for evidence that the murderer was not at the scene. Perhaps a neighbor's surveillance camera shows they were at home or their cell phone indicated they were someplace else.

But if all these things indicate the suspect was in the alley and the video is legitimate, that's powerful evidence toward a conviction.

[–] lemmefixdat4u 1 points 3 months ago

And if they have become a participant, does that mean Ukraine can send a few special drones to NK, the way they've been hitting the Russians in Syria?

[–] lemmefixdat4u 3 points 3 months ago

There's no doubt that US sizes have become more generous. Size measurements have increased over the years by about 2 inches. A size 10 from the 50's fits like a size 8 today. A medium shirt is closer to a large from 70 years ago.

[–] lemmefixdat4u 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

We won't have a clear winner. No matter which candidate "wins", there will be widespread allegations of voter fraud. There will be protests. Biden will declare a national emergency. What happens after that? I don't know. But I am prepared for major social unrest.

A large number of people from both major parties are absolutely unwilling to accept a win by the opposing candidate. I've never seen the country so divided.

[–] lemmefixdat4u 1 points 3 months ago

Electronics are pretty reliable. Cheap mechanical parts are not. High end systems are be able to withstand the rigors of setup and takedown, dusty environments, and frequent transportation. If you keep a cheap mixer indoors and cover the controls with a dropcloth to minimize dust, it should last quite a while.

[–] lemmefixdat4u 3 points 3 months ago

Personally, I have never been more afraid of an American civil war. No matter who wins, this will not go down well.

[–] lemmefixdat4u 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Aircraft are generally not required to accept surrender unless it is apparent that the surrendering soldiers have removed themselves from the conflict (disarmed) and are headed toward your lines (intent to give up). Even then it's a judgment call if the aircraft is incapable of escorting them to nearby ground troops who can accept their surrender and take them into custody. That's why you see videos of unarmed soldiers making the surrender gestures and they still get taken out by the drone. They're too far behind enemy lines to facilitate taking them prisoner.

[–] lemmefixdat4u 1 points 3 months ago

I snipped the antenna lead from the cellular modem on my Hyundai. No more built-in road assistance, remote start, or emergency unlocking, but I then never signed up to pay for those features. The car can't phone home anymore. I connect my phone to the infotainment system to allow navigation, and the phone has an Internet DNS filter that prevents connections to Hyundai's servers.

That will have to suffice until we get full digital privacy rights.

[–] lemmefixdat4u 1 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Wirecutters do wonders for privacy.

[–] lemmefixdat4u 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Mine isn't hooked to the Internet. Works for me.

[–] lemmefixdat4u 8 points 3 months ago (9 children)

Sounds like a vehicle I wouldn't buy. That's the ultimate control - the consumer demands privacy and buys the vehicle that provides it

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