@Zachariah@lemmy.world
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It’s like reddit, but I don’t have to feel icky.




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Zachariah4d ago

"The Lesson of the Moth" by Don Marquis

https://lemmy.world/post/31821991

"The Lesson of the Moth" by Don Marquis - Lemmy.World

From “archy and mehitabel,” 1927 i was talking to a moth the other evening he was trying to break into an electric light bulb and fry himself on the wires why do you fellows pull this stunt i asked him because it is the conventional thing for moths or why if that had been an uncovered candle instead of an electric light bulb you would now be a small unsightly cinder have you no sense plenty of it he answered but at times we get tired of using it we get bored with the routine and crave beauty and excitement fire is beautiful and we know that if we get too close it will kill us but what does that matter it is better to be happy for a moment and be burned up with beauty than to live a long time and be bored all the while so we wad all our life up into one little roll and then we shoot the roll that is what life is for it is better to be a part of beauty for one instant and then cease to exist than to exist forever and never be a part of beauty our attitude toward life is come easy go easy we are like human beings used to be before they became too civilized to enjoy themselves and before i could argue him out of his philosophy he went and immolated himself on a patent cigar lighter i do not agree with him myself i would rather have half the happiness and twice the longevity but at the same time i wish there was something i wanted as badly as he wanted to fry himself archy

ZachariahJun 13

fine rule

https://lemmy.world/post/31313943

ZachariahMay 27

Spicy MacBook Pro 15" Retina (Mid 2015) Battery

https://lemmy.world/post/30347040

ZachariahMay 26

Unfortunately, 196 has stopped

https://lemmy.world/post/30296650

ZachariahMay 19

Made my shop fan quieter

https://lemmy.world/post/29923858

Made my shop fan quieter - Lemmy.World

I have a shop fan on my porch that I leave on 24/7 when it’s humid out. It has three speeds. The lowest speed is rather noisy.  If I don’t run it, humidity condenses on the front door. Then mosquitoes are attracted to the moist door. And this leads to them sometimes entering the house. I bought this ($19), so I can dial the lowest speed even lower to the exact point the noise is low enough but the wind is fast enough. It was just a thought that occurred to me since it’s electric, could it not be run at a different speed if the input electricity was changed? Yes, it can. Works beautifully.

ZachariahApr 20

What are these wires on this water tower? What is their purpose?

https://lemmy.world/post/28473201

What are these wires on this water tower? What is their purpose? - Lemmy.World

Why are these wires on this water tower? What do they do?

ZachariahApr 12

Word Processor Fanatic

https://lemmy.world/post/28131757

Word Processor Fanatic - Lemmy.World

Lemmy

Show threadZachariahApr 4
So I suppose the agreement from the ccTLD you agree to when you register a domain could say it won’t do this kind of bullshit. But there are no rules about them “updating” the agreement to take out that protection. So it still amounts to them being able to change anything at any time.
ZachariahApr 4

TIL: ccTLDs can re-price any domain at any time

https://lemmy.world/post/27792974

TIL: ccTLDs can re-price any domain at any time - Lemmy.World

Specifically: Because the .mu registry (TLD operator) is a ccTLD, it can re-price any domain at any time. This is a follow up to: https://programming.dev/post/27587527 [https://programming.dev/post/27587527]. Conclusion: Be careful if choosing a ccTLD. They are not bound by the ICANN Registry Agreement [https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/registry-agreements/base-registry-agreement-21-01-2024-en.html#article2.10]. Gandi contacted the .mu registry about the price increase, and the registry has assigned premium pricing to all 2-character and 3-character domains regardless of whether they’re premium or not. This would not be allowed if .mu was a gTLD. The .mu registry will not be grandfathering any domains registered and continually renewed since before premium domains were invented. I have reached out to the .mu TLD registry directly, and I am waiting to see if my personal plea will sway them. If they don’t change their minds, I’ll lose this domain on Tuesday. Timeline: I went to renew my domain about two weeks before it expiring, and discovered the renewal price went from $170 to $5,600 (or 32 years price for just one year). Usually, I do this much sooner, but my life has been crazy. Even three weeks ago I was barely functioning because of a sinus infection. I contacted Gandi, my registrar, and at first they were less than helpful. Eventually, they did escalate my ticket to their legal department who contacted the .mu registry. Gandi informed me that the .mu registry reclassified all 2-character and 3-character domains as premium. Gandi was not notified of the change, so that explains why I was not notified. Gandi said they do not agree with the reclassification of these domains—including mine. But, unfortunately, it’s not up to Gandi. They requested that the .mu registry reconsider but have had no reply. I then emailed ICANN about this because I was under the impression that the Registry Agreement governed all registries, and the reclassification is clearly a breach of the agreement. Unfortunately, ICANN let me know that this agreement doesn’t apply to ccTLDs. I have now sent an email directly to the .mu registry, hoping that a personal plea may make a difference. I am not optimistic. In the end, I will probably lose the domain. I will make sure to complain about .mu domains as much as possible if I lose it. I will also be weary of registering any ccTLDs in the future. I only have a couple. It’s been a wild ride. Many points where I was almost hopeful, but it’s probably just another case of the little guy getting screwed, and the big guy too rich to care.

Show threadZachariahMar 30

Minor update:

I found a page that says “…ICANN does not accredit registrars or set registration policies for ccTLDs. For details about ccTLD registration policies, you should contact the designated country code manager.”
www.icann.org/resources/pages/faqs-2014-01-21-en

And better contact info for the TLD operator. www.iana.org/domains/root/db/mu.html

FAQs - ICANN

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ZachariahMay 19

Made my shop fan quieter

https://lemmy.world/post/29923858

Show threadSnausagesinaBlanketMay 19
I think you can hook these up to 120v vibrators as well.
Show threadZachariahMay 20
I feel like this is the second woodworking comment in here so far.
Show threadEndymion_MallornMay 20
Boy, I hope so. Because the alternative interpretation sounds painful.
Show threadClay_pidginMay 20
Might not be good for it long term, I’ve heard.
Show threadacockworkorangeMay 20
That’s correct. Fan motors rely on the fan to cool themselves. At lower speeds they suffer from increased thermal degradation of the winding insulation.
Show threadikiddMay 20
Korean fan death.