benark

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[–] benark 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Definitely a joke... there is nowhere on Manhattan with a building number of 56322--it would be somewhere in New Jersey if the numbers went that far west. I'm guessing Patrick has some fun friends or it's all for lulz.

[–] benark 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I put an old iPad in a picture frame case and use it as a HomeKit hub and dakboard screen.

[–] benark 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

This feels like a "Hot Fuzz" parody--spelling error and all: payed vs paid.

[–] benark 2 points 2 years ago

I threw something once and it bounced off a sofa (which was my target to avoid damage) and it hit someone I cared about--that was the last time I used throwing as my outlet for frustration. Now I just sigh loudly, take a deep breath, and try the counting thing others have said. Good luck and if you feel stuck, it's ok to talk to a professional. It's better than hurting someone or yourself.

[–] benark 11 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Refactoring, without test coverage, in a nutshell.

Definitely adding this one to the dev guidelines on unit and integration tests. 👍🏼

[–] benark 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Yes... and a couple of other old favorites.

[–] benark 6 points 2 years ago

Having moved from Delaware, where lightning bugs were plentiful in July, to Minnesota, where they're rare (the dominant species here doesn't actually light up), I didn't realize they were at such risk.

Good article to raise awareness. Shout out for the presentation/design, too.

[–] benark 4 points 2 years ago

I'm hoping wefwef adds some in-app blocking and favoriting functionality in a future release. It's one of the things I'm missing most from Apollo. 🤞🏼

[–] benark 6 points 2 years ago

Yes, on iPhone only, though. I like that you can schedule them to run at certain times which is super helpful with home automation. As a former jailbreaker, I used to miss Activator but Shortcuts does everything I need.

A few good ones:

  1. "I'm being pulled over" will start recording video and stream it as well as text contacts your location. The ACLU put this one out in 2020.
  2. "On my way" will calculate my driving time to home, pad it by a few minutes for stoplights, and text it to my wife.
  3. I have a HomeKit garage door opener/sensor. I have a shortcut that runs at 9pm and texts me and my wife if any of the doors are still open and displays a prompt to close them.
[–] benark 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I saw it last night on a really big screen, which made it very immersive. The sound, cinematography, and effects were strong. There were only a couple of times that the de-aging was noticeable. I agree that was very well done.

Overall, I thought it was just ok. It won't go down as one of my favorite movies; the plot was too forgettable. For my tastes, there was a bit too much action. It had a bit of the exploration/puzzle-solving feel of the originals but not enough.

[–] benark 1 points 2 years ago

Same here. People give me a hard time for having a 15 year old Dell-branded Natural Pro keyboard and a stockpile of spares but they seem to last forever and fit me so well, ergonomically.

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