I used to have a Linux laptop at work. I was even allowed to install my chosen distro. Then the IT department said “we don’t really know Puppet or how to manage Linux, but we know JAMF, so you’re all getting Macs now.”
My job satisfaction has gone down since then. However, in more positive news, they did end up giving away the old Linux laptops to the employees when they moved office.
I always wanted to play that and even used to have the perfect setup for it (projector, big room, extensive seating) but never had the friends for it. I’m envious of your good fortune!
Sounds like we’re on the same page.
The model of Flex I had didn’t have this, but some models had a minifridge built into them. I forget whether “built in” was an option, but you could also fit a decent sized mattress into the back as well. While I don’t travel much, I suspect the car would have been fantastic for road tripping; my only concern would have been the battery life, but perhaps that concern would have been unfounded.
I originally justified getting it for two main reasons:
Of course, the real reason I got one was that the first time I saw one on the road I said something like “what is that?! I want one!”
Nowadays I want a similar vehicle (or a van as you suggested) but electric. Sadly, while many options matching that desire seem to exist, few or none of them are in the US and even fewer at a reasonable price.
No worries, at least from me, about reviving a dead thread; I appreciate the engagement.
If you scroll through my comment history, you’ll find a few comments about my previous vehicle, a Ford Flex. One of many reasons I miss it is that it had hauling capacity plus enclosure (I’m aware you can get covers for most if not all US pick-up trucks). One time I confidently transported a queen sized mattress within it, for example; every one of the few times I’ve tried to transport anything in an uncovered pick-up I’ve spent the entire drive checking whether the load was still in the bed, but that was never necessary in what was essentially a large minivan.
I think, in the case of the Home Depot truck, I ended up renting a U-Haul (or equivalent) instead.
This is certainly more detail than I expected at all, let alone almost a month later.
Thank you for taking the time to respond.
Honestly, that was some 25-30 years ago. It was pretty simple to setup back then, but it might not be the same now, especially in Windows.
I used to be able to do that, too! These days, I live with two people: an adult wife and a toddler. Their gaits are pretty easily distinguishable.
I used to almost exclusively listen to any kind of audio through headphones. I had a microphone near my desk configured so that it would pass through the vibration of footsteps directly to my headphones. I was rarely startled, no matter what sordid activity I was undertaking.
“Three can keep a secret if two of them are dead.”
(Even then I’m not so sure)
Or involve two people but, depending on your circumstances, this might introduce other complications.
As I am learning in a somewhat similar circumstance, you can request to be sedated during the surgery. I’m not sure about the original root canal.
I’ve never even attempted to smoke broccoli!
Just kidding, I get what you mean. Though I’ve never partaken, I hear it’s a good option.
I went to Jamaica for my honeymoon and they pointed out a house where apparently Bob Marley used to smoke. It had a fairly large chimney so I honestly thought they meant meat until my then brand new wife pointed out my obvious obliviousness to me.
As someone who only abuses legal substances (no judgement), I honestly thought at first that you were recommending smoked meat and chili.
Which does seem like a solid approach.
Not sure I get it.
Did you know that Christmas and Halloween are the same day? Because OCT 31 = DEC 25.
Don’t feel bad. I once showed my then-girlfriend news of a Firefly renewal on April 1st.
I’ve missed a lot of DC movies, but wasn’t Ben Affleck’s Batman inspired to come out of retirement due to this … Or something like that? I might be completely bungling the details.
Until recently, I had a Ford Flex.
The only thing I didn’t like about it was the proud “powered by Microsoft” emblem (and its implications).
Works well for cans, though, in my experience.
For a while I had a fiber SFP that was amazing at opening cans, too.