skankhunt42

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[–] skankhunt42 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

While we're just saying shit that'll never happen, it looks like Elmo could solve world hunger.

[–] skankhunt42 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Who's to say ¯\(ツ)

[–] skankhunt42 9 points 3 days ago (3 children)

He already took my wife. Watch out.

[–] skankhunt42 3 points 3 days ago

I'm guilty of all these. I'm dyslexic and have a hard time spelling. At some point the personal dictionary on my phone learns words and I don't get the warning anymore.

[–] skankhunt42 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

And a ~~monthly~~ weekly subscription.

[–] skankhunt42 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Is this a random thought or should I not click the link?!?

Edit: oeuf. There it is. Nice.

[–] skankhunt42 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The Nintendo GameCube (GCN) Controller – Nintendo Classics will be exclusively available for Nintendo Switch Online members and will initially only be offered to those invited to pre-order a Nintendo Switch 2 console

Does this suggest I can buy it later or am I going to have to pay scalper price if I want it?

[–] skankhunt42 47 points 1 week ago (2 children)

This is how it worked for me. Followed by just fucking get up. Tired? Slept like shit? Don't want to go? Just fucking get up and go, I don't want to be late or lose my job, I'll be homeless. I don't recommend this attitude as you'll burn yourself out but it's how I get up.

My problem is everything else. Where do you find time to tidy the house, clean, do laundry, shower, brush your teeth, now the lawn, etc, etc and then have energy for hobbies?

[–] skankhunt42 19 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Is this new or just more common now? I was certain they've always been able to do this.

Edit: Never mind

Agents with U.S. Border Patrol have long had the power to ask to search travellers' belongings, but the Canadian government updated its online guidance to include the extra warning this week — a change that comes as the nations' long-friendly relationship breaks down under the pressure of the Trump administration's war on trade.

[–] skankhunt42 28 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Canadian here, it'd take a LOT more than 1 million USD for me to want to be the 51st state. I'd bet most people in Greenland feel similar.

[–] skankhunt42 1 points 2 weeks ago

You're right, but I'd use the word 'trick' over the word joke. There is no trick that would pass my scrutiny to be okay at work, that's why I replied the way I did.

Jokes like one liners or what stand up comedians do are usually more acceptable in my eyes. I have yet to see a joke used for April fools. If you have an example please share and I might do it next year.

In the end, I really don't care, if the joke/trick lands and no one was upset then take the win. You know your environment and are making it a better place.

[–] skankhunt42 3 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Yeah, it's a lot more in CAD. Not sure I'm going to buy it anymore. The Direct was a bit of a disappointment to me.

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Bluesfest lineup announced. (ottawabluesfest.ca)
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So, I'm pretty new at soldering and I'm looking for some advice on how to not ruin a via while removing solder...

I was trying to remove the solder from a original Xbox 1.0 motherboard and I burnt the shit out of a via and caused issues with several others.

https://lemmy.ca/pictrs/image/d2d4a90b-aab2-4521-9cbb-25e3cd305ae7.jpeg

I was able to fix it and everything is working but I want to do better.

https://lemmy.ca/pictrs/image/b2d04556-025e-404d-940d-886247cdb97c.jpeg

I used a pointed tip, flux, and added some of my own solder to the via. I then cleaned, added new flux, and used solder wick to remove the solder. Some points, would NOT melt at all. I kept increasing the temp to 430°c and it finally melted and took everything with it.

Now, I know I fucked up and used too much heat. I probably should have used my rework station and a solder sucker but I JUST got the rework station and didn't want to popcorn the OG Xbox board... The solder wouldn't stay melted long enough from my iron for the sucker to work so I used wick.

 

Has anyone actually found the NSP/XCI somewhere?

I've found an update file but the base game doesn't seem to be anywhere I have access to.

 

Ontario Provincial Police in Ottawa caught a novice driver reaching speeds of 160 km/h on Highway 417 on Sunday morning.

An OPP spokesperson said officers stopped the G2 driver shortly before 9:30 a.m. near the Kanata Avenue exit.

The speed limit in the area is 100 km/h.

"This speed is never okay, but even more dangerous when you're an inexperienced driver," OPP said on social media site X.

The driver was charged with stunt driving and received an automatic 30-day driver's licence suspension and a 14-day vehicle impound.

If convicted, they will face a minimum $2,000 fine, six demerit points and a one year driving suspension.

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