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nemo Nov 11, 2024

Help with an old Intel NUC model D54250WYB

https://sh.itjust.works/post/27960494

Help with an old Intel NUC model D54250WYB - sh.itjust.works

Hey everyone, I’ve been self hosting a few things on a raspberry pi like board and wanted to upgrade to a mini PC. I got my hands on an old Intel NUC model D54250WYB but it had no memory or storage, not even an enclosure. I bought some RAM and a power supply but the SSD I was planning to use wasn’t compatible (physically) and I didn’t install it. I tried powering it on but I only get a Standby LED when I plug it in. Pressing the power button doesn’t do anything as far as I’m aware. There’s supposed to be a second LED that turns on to show that the computer is ON. I have an Ubuntu installer USB that should work that I plugged in but nothing changes when I plug it in. Also, the board heats up when plugged in so I assume it’s doing something? I was planning on temporarily using an SD card or USB until I made sure the computer works so I don’t spend money in vain. My question is: Could it be that the missing internal storage is preventing the computer from booting? If not, could it be that something is shorted/doesn’t work anymore? Has anyone had experience with this model? From what I found it was released in 2013 so it’s relatively old now. TLDR: Intel NUC without SSD storage but with only a usb won’t boot. Is it the missing SSD fault? Thanks in advance :)

nemo Aug 10, 2024

I miss the old version of my gf

https://sh.itjust.works/post/23487111

I miss the old version of my gf - sh.itjust.works

Hey everyone, Maybe someone here can help me, I think I need external advice even though I’m scared of what it might be… So, I (M22) have been in a relationship with this amazing girl (F21) for almost 2 years now. We were each other’s firsts in lots of ways, I never thought I’d meet someone so sweet, so caring, so exciting, who would love me back. Since the day we met, we’ve talked/texted each other every single day without fail, since we became official, I’ve said “I love you” everyday. A few months ago, we decided to move in together, and found a nice apartment that we signed the lease for. We’re moving in the next week. We were so happy and excited for the future, even if we’ve been practically living together for the last year, I’m really looking forward to sharing my life and make a home for both of us, and so is she. However, for the past month or so, she’s been missing from my life. I mean, we still cuddle at night, eat meals together, and watch movies together, but it doesn’t feel like her anymore. Lately it feels more like I’m taking care of a dead plant that demands snacks, food to take to work, and that makes a mess in my apartment. To be clear, I never had a problem with this before, I used to cook for both of us, do the cleaning, and I don’t mind going to the store to get us a treat, it’s just that I’ve been transitioning from boyfriend into caretaker. Randomly she feels sick because she doesn’t take care of herself, but I’ve dealt with her having the flu and stuff like that before with no problem. I’m scared that I’m gonna turn into her servant or that she’s gonna use me and discard me. I miss the version of her that was spontaneous, the one that would get on top of me and make out with me if the movie was boring, the one that would ask me to get a condom whenever we had a bit of free time. I miss her spark. I hate this person that wakes up before me and masturbates watching tiktoks before getting to work, I don’t like to tease and kiss this version that sits naked after a shower watching tiktoks until the food is ready. I noticed that this is what hurts me the most, whenever we have tried to have sex lately, she doesn’t feel good or she finishes before we start or I have a chance to feel good, last night she cried as we were making out and we had a long talk… I’ve talked to her, she knows my feelings about what I’ve said here, and I can see she’s going through something. She admitted it herself, she might be depressed. I want to help her, I want to get her the help she needs, I want her back. But she won’t help herself. I can’t hide my feelings too well, this morning the usual tiktoks woke me up and I felt betrayed, last night she had no libido and couldn’t even be naked, but 8 hours later she spent 30 minutes masturbating to AITA reddit stories. Honestly, I’m scared she’s taking me for granted, I’m scared that she’s secretly a bad person taking advantage of me, I’m scared of losing her. I feel neglected, but I can’t demand sex or force her to overcome whatever it is that’s making her depressed, that’s not what I want, I just want to see the person I fell in love with again, to see the face that makes me smile, to feel a soft kiss that gives me butterflies, to be with the version of her that I miss when I listen to her playlist. I’m at a loss, I don’t know what to do anymore. My mind is telling me to break up with her, but what am I going to do with the apartment we have together, what am I going to do with the gift I got for our anniversary, what am I going to do with all the memories of her, I still love her. I never stopped loving her, even for a moment. Can anyone tell me I’m being crazy, that I’m over thinking, how can I help her?

nemo Apr 2, 2024

Looking for suggestions on a phone that will last

https://sh.itjust.works/post/17206629

Looking for suggestions on a phone that will last - sh.itjust.works

Hey everyone, So, for a bit of context I’ve used every smartphone I’ve owned until it was dead in the sense that the hardware wasn’t repairable anymore. The realme6 pro I’m using at the moment is currently on life support so it’s time to look for a replacement. Here’s some criteria for what it’s important to me: * I’m not a phone gamer, I don’t care how well it runs Genshin Impact or PUBG, but I do use emulators like Citra. * I don’t really care about photography, any fancy camera is a bonus, it’s not something I normally would consider when comparing phones. * Wireless charging would be nice since from experience charging ports are a common point of failure. It’s not necessarily a must however. * A micro-sd and headphone jack would be nice to have, but I’m ready to sacrifice that if the phone has decent storage. * Bloatware and weird proprietary forced, subscription/AI/ads bullshit baked into the default OS are a big no from me. I’m not as hardcore as some of the Lemmings I’ve met, but I do value privacy. * Little extras such as an IR blaster, notification slider, or maybe some fun little gimmick like the glyph interface on Nothing phones is of medium importance to me. I like to tinker too, so any decent customization options is a plus. I don’t need a top of the line flagship, I’m looking for a midrange phone that’s available in Canada. With that in mind, I had some ideas already: * Nothing phone 2, this one seems fun and ticks most boxes for me. What’s holding me back is the 3-4 years of updates (but that seems standard enough nowadays) and the relatively high price. If you can ease my mind and tell me I’ll still be able to comfortably use this phone in 2028+ I might get this. * One plus 12R, I like the specs and price on this one. What worries me is the potential bloat coming from a Chinese manufacturer. Has anyone had experience with their android flavour? If so, is it feasible to remove/deactivate all useless apps? * Pixel phones, I haven’t researched these enough to decide on a model though. I might give GrapheneOS a try if I end up using a Pixel, I’m impressed by the 7 years of Android updates too. What’s holding me back however, is the lack of “fun” compared to my other options, no IR blaster or distinguishing features makes it equal to my other options. With all that said, any other recommendations are very welcome. Looking forward to reading your thoughts :)