Installing an operating system with persistence on a flash drive, so I can basically have a traveling desktop that I can use with just about any machine (and the machine won't even need a hard drive).
I'm bored. It works, though. Had a smaller one, but I've got a spare 128GB flash drive sitting around, and that's enough to have a lightweight desktop.
So how "locked in" are y'all being? I still go into the office 3 times a week (no one else in my department or close to me), still need to go to grocery/WMT/Costco, get takeout occasionally, and have my mom/ daycare teacher come over to help with our 2 kids while we work. I don't think that is too crazy (and all within the shelter in place guidance), but some of you on here and other threads make it seem like you don't ever leave the house. Just curious.
I'm working from home 100%. We've gone out to run errands a few times in the last few weeks, a couple grocery store runs and a trip to Lowe's. I've golfed a few times as well, and we take walks pretty much every day.
Other than neighborhood walks, I've left my house twice since March 15th - both times to go to the grocery store.
My husband has been going to the driving range and on walks on the towpath almost daily, and he's gone fishing three times. He's been to the grocery store several times, and has gone to Lowe's or Home Depot twice. He has gone into his offices a handful of times, but no one else was at either one at the time.
He gets antsy if he's stuck inside for even a day, whereas I'm perfectly fine with it. I enjoy the fresh air when I do go out, but being home doesn't bother me.
2 walks a day, if it’s nice enough out, around the neighborhood. Other than that, wife and I alternate going to the grocery 1x a week. And I pick up food (curbside pickup, never leave car) two times a week to support our favorite restaurants. I’m bored as fuck, but too many stories of people with weakened immune systems (which I have due my back disease) going on ventilators and induced comas.
posted by iclfan2So how "locked in" are y'all being? I still go into the office 3 times a week (no one else in my department or close to me), still need to go to grocery/WMT/Costco, get takeout occasionally, and have my mom/ daycare teacher come over to help with our 2 kids while we work. I don't think that is too crazy (and all within the shelter in place guidance), but some of you on here and other threads make it seem like you don't ever leave the house. Just curious.
Couple walks a day. Wife makes a trip to the grocery store about once a week. We were already home all day every day, so not much changed, really.
Cant go to my tobacconist, though. That's pissing me off.
Stocked up on groceries two weeks ago, time to go back in the next couple of days. Went to the hardware store to get a couple items for a home project. Have done curbside restaurant pickup twice. Other than that, walking the dogs several times a day is about it.
I have daily/weekly tasks that I aim to get done. Basically doing all the shit I've put off for months/years.
Right now I'm gathering what is needed to hide all wires from my TVs and desk. Going the channel route because plaster walls.
Next is hang blinds, curtains, and touch up paint...but I need a ladder. I don't like having to constantly ask my super to use his.
I'm 6', ceilings are 9'.
I'm thinking a 4 step ladder will do the trick. Any recommendations? Height when folded can't be over 65" or it won't fit in my closet due to a shelf.
I originally wanted this because it's slim and looked decent, then read reviews that it's wobbly garbage.
https://www.wayfair.com/storage-organiza...y-xcu10043.html
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Going through my cards and found this 1989 Griffey card I cut out of a Pocket Price Guide magazine. It was wedged in a pile of nothing cards....couldn’t believe it’s value lol, more impressively I can’t believe how well I cut it out because as a lefty....I can’t use scissors
Oh well, the pic stays on here for 5 minutes and then disappears....posting pics from phone sucks
posted by Ironman92Oh well, the pic stays on here for 5 minutes and then disappears....posting pics from phone sucks
That's odd because I've found it's easier to post pics from my phone.
Just got back from a two mile walk on one of our nearby Rails to Trails paths.
posted by BRFThat's odd because I've found it's easier to post pics from my phone.
Just got back from a two mile walk on one of our nearby Rails to Trails paths.
Me too with every other site on the internet but it never allows me on here and copy/paste just disappears
posted by Ironman92Me too with every other site on the internet but it never allows me on here and copy/paste just disappears
Aha! I don’t use copy and paste, as I had that same situation happen to me. I now download the pic I want to my photos, then upload it to this server by clicking on the photo icon in the line at the top of the reply box.
posted by BRFAha! I don’t use copy and paste, as I had that same situation happen to me. I now download the pic I want to my photos, then upload it to this server by clicking on the photo icon in the line at the top of the reply box.
Yeah, it often won’t take from my photo library
posted by Ironman92Yeah, it often won’t take from my photo library
I just tested and it didn't work for me either. I'll add that to the list of things to fix in the redesign.
posted by justincredibleI just tested and it didn't work for me either. I'll add that to the list of things to fix in the redesign.
Thanks...I’ll send you a Larkin card you don’t already have
posted by Ironman92Thanks...I’ll send you a Larkin card you don’t already have
posted by justincredibleIs it worth downloading? It's on the Xbox game pass subscription I'm currently doing a one month trial of.
Doom? Sure. It’s actually really difficult. I had to switch to the lowest difficulty. Ammo can be hard to find and you’ll just get bombarded with enemies that soak up bullets.
posted by justincredibleI just tested and it didn't work for me either. I'll add that to the list of things to fix in the redesign.
And it is now not working for me. I used it successfully as recently as yesterday.
posted by BRFAnd it is now not working for me. I used it successfully as recently as yesterday.
Worked from my computer, but not from my phone. Weird.
Lifting, walking and catching up on some Netflix. Holy shit...when the phrase "you know when you drive past that car crash and you don't want to look at the carnage but you do out of morbid curiosity?" was created, it must have known Tiger King would eventually be televised.
posted by BR1986FBLifting, walking and catching up on some Netflix. Holy shit...when the phrase "you know when you drive past that car crash and you don't want to look at the carnage but you do out of morbid curiosity?" was created, it must have known Tiger King would eventually be televised.
Disagree. I could just turn on 20/20 to see that. Hype doesnt equal the quality. lol