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  1. TonyR

    Anyone else having trouble reading or posting on IPCT April 21, 2025?

    Well, the forum is right back where it was a few months ago before the so-called "upgrade" where we endured extremely slow forum performance for weeks. Mike finally fixed it but it's back, at least for me. It takes 30 to 45 seconds for a post or refresh to take effect, for instance. Sometimes it...
  2. TonyR

    Pickup truck project gone wrong

    This is not an endorsement for the specific camera brand, just pointing out how quickly a simple, routine project can go out of control and have a tragic outcome....
  3. TonyR

    I'm not trapped inside here with you you're trapped inside here with me

    I'm not trapped inside here with you you're trapped inside here with me:
  4. TonyR

    WTS SOLD: 2 brand new Shelly Plus 1 UL-approved Wi-Fi / Bluetooth switches for sale

    Well, in my haste for the pre-Christmas rush I ordered 2 Shelly Wi-Fi switches that as it turns out are not what I wanted. They are are Gen2, not Gen3; I need Gen3 if I'm to connect via Bluetooth directly to the BLU door/window sensor. This Gen2 which is also Bluetooth needs a Bluetooth gateway...
  5. TonyR

    Talent and artistry exists in many forms

    I myself have little or no artistic or musical talent so I have much respect and admiration for those that do. I found this street artist to be entertaining AND amazing.
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    Ford Sues Restoration Company For Making New Broncos Look Old

    I guess I can possibly see a recreation of my 1969 Boss 302 Mustang. :idk: https://carbuzz.com/ford-sues-restoration-company-for-making-new-broncos-look-like-classics/
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    Solved flag light issue

    The last few months I noticed my flag light was coming on well before dusk and upon inspection I discovered that the photoelectric control (PEC) atop a 2x3 box was pointed down, level with the ground. Normally it's up at about a 45° angle and pointed north. I lifted it back up easily and didn't...
  8. TonyR

    Google Maps Anomalies, Oddities and Funnies

    I was going to post these in Funny/Satire but instead decided on a new thread that could welcome material from other IPCT members.. Was surfing Google Maps and spotted this 6 door crewcab F-250 but further along discovered it was, of course, a typical 4 door that had been vicitimized by funny...
  9. TonyR

    Anyone else having issues with the IPCT Uptime Watchdog?

    Is anyone else having problems with the IPCT Uptime Watchdog? It used to work but at least 3 months ago it quit, I get no notification if a server fails to return a ping, "status" remains yellow, "last checked" says "checking soon." I PM'd Admin about this earlier this month and haven't heard...
  10. TonyR

    Never Forget 9-11-01

    I'm ashamed to say with all the hoopla and crap that's gone on the last several months, especially since the attempt on Trump's life, this almost slipped past me. I don't like that and plan to not let it happen again.
  11. TonyR

    Spotted fawn trails mom, shows his/her running and leaping skills

    As the title suggests:
  12. TonyR

    Deer and fawn in road

    Caught mama and her baby crossing the road yesterday morning on my dashcam; I wish she would avoid blind corners but......:idk:
  13. TonyR

    20K Ubiquiti IoT Cameras & Routers Are Sitting Ducks for Hackers

    https://www.darkreading.com/ics-ot-security/20k-ubiquiti-iot-cameras-and-routers-are-sitting-ducks-for-hackers
  14. TonyR

    Anyone watching the Summer Olympic "Woke-A-Thon" in France? Not me......

    Olympics opening ceremony sparks outrage with drag queens parodying Last Supper: 'Dedicated to the woke' https://www.foxnews.com/video/6359411471112?dicbo=v2-2Zh3tTb
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    How to secure a ratchet strap tail - YT short

    I admit I spend some time here and there watching YT videos and it's just for entertainment...... like seeing a '57 Ford Fairlane 500 found in a barn being restored, watching Arkansas State Police destroy a stolen Dodge Charger with a PIT manuever at 110 MPH or watching the typical backyard...
  16. TonyR

    Happy 4th of July 2024 to IPCT!

    I hope everyone has a happy and safe 4th of July holiday!
  17. TonyR

    Recent AT&T Data Breach: March 30, 2024

    Any other AT&T users getting their letter in the mail in the last day or two about this most recent data breach? I got 1 yesterday and 1 today. :mad: https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/at-t-data-breach-what-at-t-is-doing-for-the-73-million-accounts-breached/...
  18. TonyR

    Fed up homeowner confronts car thief in his driveway

    I'm not a fan of YT Shorts but felt this one deserves to be posted here. It easily could have a very bad outcome for the homeowner though. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/F2rY_zN4Msw?feature=share
  19. TonyR

    Anyone out there tried these Wago connectors?

    Not sure where to post this most appropriately, so here goes.... Anybody out there used these yet? I kept seeing them used inside cramped switch and outlet boxes in European and SA videos featuring Shelly Wi-Fi switches. My curiosity peaked so when I discovered they are UL-listed I ordered a...
  20. TonyR

    Enquiring minds want to know.....

    Caveat emptor? :wtf: This eBay vendor says he is selling Dell Optiplex 7050 PC;s with i5-6500 CPU's and Windows 11....I've sent him a message asking how he was able to do that when MS says at least gen 8. I'll post here what I find out.
  21. TonyR

    PSA: Cloning a Windows 10 or 11 PC's boot disk and "Device Encryption"

    I have cloned existing HDD's and some too-small SSD's in Windows 10 laptops and PC's to new, larger SSD's maybe 10 or 12 times in the past 2 years using Macrium Reflect 8 with no issues.......until I ran into this just in the last 2 days. This was a Windows 10 laptop that had been updated by...
  22. TonyR

    Wyze having trouble securing their feeds......STILL

    From Sept. 8, 2023: https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/8/23865255/wyze-security-camera-feeds-web-view-issue Apparently they're still having issues 5 months later, Feb. 16, 2024: Excerpt: "My sister texted me in a panic because her app is showing someone else's feed," one customer said, while...
  23. TonyR

    Wi-Fi jamming to knock out cameras suspected in nine Minnesota burglaries --

    https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/wi-fi-jamming-to-knock-out-cameras-suspected-in-nine-minnesota-burglaries-smart-security-systems-vulnerable-as-tech-becomes-cheaper-and-easier-to-acquire
  24. TonyR

    Free Linksys WRT54GL wireless router, just pay shipping to a mainland U.S. state

    As the thread title says, I have a WRT54GL for anyone that wants it. It works great, is in great condition, antennas not broken, original 12VDC wall wart, etc. Images below show hardware and firmware versions. I don't need it, it's in the way but hate to toss it. Someone may love installing...
  25. TonyR

    Alabama executes a man with nitrogen gas, the first time the new method has been used

    It seems the heinous crime this man was convicted of got lost in the controversy, resulting in more outpouring of sympathy and empathy for him than the victim. I say "good riddance and wish it had not taken so long." Way to go 'Bama...another one bites the dust...
  26. TonyR

    I'm keeping an eye out for this: a tiny stick PC that can run from a PoE switch.

    We shall see.....too often the hype outdoes the promoted product: https://www.techradar.com/pro/forget-your-power-plug-this-tiny-stick-pc-can-run-from-an-unexpected-power-source-a-standard-ethernet-cable-connected-to-a-poe-switch
  27. TonyR

    Iceland volcano latest: Lava inside town

    https://news.sky.com/story/iceland-volcano-latest-eruption-is-worst-case-scenario-as-community-built-up-over-generations-at-risk-13048690
  28. TonyR

    On April 8, 2024, the contiguous United States will witness its last total solar eclipse for the next 20 years

    Where & how to see the upcoming April 2024 total solar eclipse https://www.ace.aaa.com/travel/advocacy/guide-to-2024-total-eclipse.html?zip=35572&area=email_EExplorer_20240101&cid=000620022999901&jid=431180
  29. TonyR

    The New Guinea Singing Dog

    If you love dogs I think you'll find this as interesting as I did! :cool:
  30. TonyR

    UniFi devices broadcasted private video to other users’ accounts

    UniFi devices broadcasted private video to other users’ accounts
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