Ryan T Grange, ETR2(SS)
@ryangrange.com
USN submariner (23NJ). Forever father to 15. Fostered over 50 kids. Linux/DotNet. Follow backs NOT guaranteed.
Trying to make TechSky a thing.
Bots, honeypots, and crypto block on sight. DM=block.
Trying to make TechSky a thing.
Bots, honeypots, and crypto block on sight. DM=block.
TIL I can't trust the pressure gauge on my Slime air compressor. TPMS says 28. Compressor says 35. Bought a pair checker to settle the score. 28. Slime loses.
September 27, 2026 at 10:14 PM
TIL I can't trust the pressure gauge on my Slime air compressor. TPMS says 28. Compressor says 35. Bought a pair checker to settle the score. 28. Slime loses.
It is difficult to believe Microsoft takes security seriously if they require you to set up a pin in place of a password and the pins are far more often shorter and less complex than the password was.
September 10, 2026 at 6:26 PM
It is difficult to believe Microsoft takes security seriously if they require you to set up a pin in place of a password and the pins are far more often shorter and less complex than the password was.
I can tell my phone to screen a call as often as you auto-dialing scum can call me.
September 8, 2026 at 7:50 PM
I can tell my phone to screen a call as often as you auto-dialing scum can call me.
@carnivalcruise.bsky.social 's phone menu is probably fine if you have a problem listed by their system. If not, welcome to circular illogic hell. 0/5 stars for the phone menu.
To get a human I had to claim I have a future booking and that can't find my number.
To get a human I had to claim I have a future booking and that can't find my number.
August 30, 2026 at 7:46 PM
@carnivalcruise.bsky.social 's phone menu is probably fine if you have a problem listed by their system. If not, welcome to circular illogic hell. 0/5 stars for the phone menu.
To get a human I had to claim I have a future booking and that can't find my number.
To get a human I had to claim I have a future booking and that can't find my number.
The standard, unpersonalized Arizona license plates are up to "KKA ___" at this point. I hope someone had the foresight to have the generator skip the "KKK ___" batch.
August 30, 2026 at 5:22 PM
The standard, unpersonalized Arizona license plates are up to "KKA ___" at this point. I hope someone had the foresight to have the generator skip the "KKK ___" batch.
@signal.org Any plans to distribute the app through third party app stores such as f-droid in case the Play store starts any problems?
August 18, 2026 at 4:43 PM
@signal.org Any plans to distribute the app through third party app stores such as f-droid in case the Play store starts any problems?
I miss the days when we only got 1 new web front end framework a year... month... week... day...
August 12, 2026 at 5:57 PM
I miss the days when we only got 1 new web front end framework a year... month... week... day...
I didn't realize you could steal an entire country until I heard what Antigua did to Barbuda.
August 6, 2026 at 3:24 AM
I didn't realize you could steal an entire country until I heard what Antigua did to Barbuda.
What is the point in dining out when restaurants are buying from the same handful of suppliers? Your favorite restaurant, especially if it's a chain, is making the same food as the next ten.
August 4, 2026 at 2:55 AM
What is the point in dining out when restaurants are buying from the same handful of suppliers? Your favorite restaurant, especially if it's a chain, is making the same food as the next ten.
I have a new opening question for FB marketplace cars.
Instead of asking for a time to see it I'll be asking if they are "listing it for a relative".
Instead of asking for a time to see it I'll be asking if they are "listing it for a relative".
July 26, 2026 at 1:45 AM
I have a new opening question for FB marketplace cars.
Instead of asking for a time to see it I'll be asking if they are "listing it for a relative".
Instead of asking for a time to see it I'll be asking if they are "listing it for a relative".
Why does every car dealer site (I've looked at) list their cars alphabetically by default? Is there a significant number of shoppers out there looking for a VW, but stopped at the Aston Martin listing?
July 25, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Why does every car dealer site (I've looked at) list their cars alphabetically by default? Is there a significant number of shoppers out there looking for a VW, but stopped at the Aston Martin listing?
Pardon me if I have a complete lack of sympathy for AI companies hacking into each other.
July 23, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Pardon me if I have a complete lack of sympathy for AI companies hacking into each other.
Why does it seem like every laid-off mechanic is suddenly a car dealer?
July 19, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Why does it seem like every laid-off mechanic is suddenly a car dealer?
YT is full of shorts about people doing amazing things or being taught lessons... except they're from movies and TV, and they happen because it's what the script says.
You too can have amazing things and teach those who wronged you a lesson. As long as you have an all-powerful writer. #smh
You too can have amazing things and teach those who wronged you a lesson. As long as you have an all-powerful writer. #smh
July 19, 2026 at 6:21 PM
YT is full of shorts about people doing amazing things or being taught lessons... except they're from movies and TV, and they happen because it's what the script says.
You too can have amazing things and teach those who wronged you a lesson. As long as you have an all-powerful writer. #smh
You too can have amazing things and teach those who wronged you a lesson. As long as you have an all-powerful writer. #smh
Car dealer: Just passed emissions.
Me (plugging in my OBDII scanner): Evap system not ready for emissions. (Automatic fail in AZ.)
Car was in that window of time between resetting the check engine light and having enough data to re-light (or maybe not) the check engine light.
Me (plugging in my OBDII scanner): Evap system not ready for emissions. (Automatic fail in AZ.)
Car was in that window of time between resetting the check engine light and having enough data to re-light (or maybe not) the check engine light.
July 16, 2026 at 4:10 AM
Car dealer: Just passed emissions.
Me (plugging in my OBDII scanner): Evap system not ready for emissions. (Automatic fail in AZ.)
Car was in that window of time between resetting the check engine light and having enough data to re-light (or maybe not) the check engine light.
Me (plugging in my OBDII scanner): Evap system not ready for emissions. (Automatic fail in AZ.)
Car was in that window of time between resetting the check engine light and having enough data to re-light (or maybe not) the check engine light.
Car dealer doc fees...
Imagine if Walmart added line items for the door greeter, the cleaning crew, and the HR people at corporate.
I was going to use restaurants as an example, but the ever growing default tipping percentage ...
Actually, I guess we're "tipping" the car dealer office people.
Imagine if Walmart added line items for the door greeter, the cleaning crew, and the HR people at corporate.
I was going to use restaurants as an example, but the ever growing default tipping percentage ...
Actually, I guess we're "tipping" the car dealer office people.
July 14, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Car dealer doc fees...
Imagine if Walmart added line items for the door greeter, the cleaning crew, and the HR people at corporate.
I was going to use restaurants as an example, but the ever growing default tipping percentage ...
Actually, I guess we're "tipping" the car dealer office people.
Imagine if Walmart added line items for the door greeter, the cleaning crew, and the HR people at corporate.
I was going to use restaurants as an example, but the ever growing default tipping percentage ...
Actually, I guess we're "tipping" the car dealer office people.
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Netflix is struggling with keeping viewers "hooked" because it keeps canceling shows after 1 season so no one trusts a Netflix show to last.
Its that simple, regardless of whatever their bullshit internal analytics are informing them.
Its that simple, regardless of whatever their bullshit internal analytics are informing them.
July 12, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Netflix is struggling with keeping viewers "hooked" because it keeps canceling shows after 1 season so no one trusts a Netflix show to last.
Its that simple, regardless of whatever their bullshit internal analytics are informing them.
Its that simple, regardless of whatever their bullshit internal analytics are informing them.
I understand limiting how many articles an unpaid user can see, but the subscriber only articles were annoying. Replaced cnn with apnews on my home page shortcuts.
July 11, 2026 at 2:15 AM
I understand limiting how many articles an unpaid user can see, but the subscriber only articles were annoying. Replaced cnn with apnews on my home page shortcuts.
Walked into a new (to me) restaurant hopping to try something new. Passed a worker rolling a Cosco dolly out. So if I eat here it sounds like more of the same.
June 26, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Walked into a new (to me) restaurant hopping to try something new. Passed a worker rolling a Cosco dolly out. So if I eat here it sounds like more of the same.
New rule: I don't click any YouTube videos with the word bombshell in the title unless it's about literal bombs.
June 25, 2026 at 8:41 PM
New rule: I don't click any YouTube videos with the word bombshell in the title unless it's about literal bombs.
I'm beginning to think Korean TV shows might be the least disappointing thing to watch on a streaming service. They're created to only be one season, so you aren't left wondering if it's getting renewed or will have to wait so long for the next season that you've forgotten the show.
June 25, 2026 at 5:16 AM
I'm beginning to think Korean TV shows might be the least disappointing thing to watch on a streaming service. They're created to only be one season, so you aren't left wondering if it's getting renewed or will have to wait so long for the next season that you've forgotten the show.
Grocery store putting a $9 item on sale for 10 cents off feels like an insult. Are they really hoping someone goes "ooh, a sale" and shuts off their brain?
June 13, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Grocery store putting a $9 item on sale for 10 cents off feels like an insult. Are they really hoping someone goes "ooh, a sale" and shuts off their brain?
3.14159 is enough pi for me, thanks.
June 10, 2026 at 5:50 AM
3.14159 is enough pi for me, thanks.
The 60 Minutes anchors should start a new show named 42 Minutes highlighting how brutally honest they are when you count commercial breaks.
June 6, 2026 at 2:31 AM
The 60 Minutes anchors should start a new show named 42 Minutes highlighting how brutally honest they are when you count commercial breaks.