Usually I’d agree it’s an asshole thing to do, but sounds like OP’s ex was clear they “didn’t want to talk 24/7”.

There’s probably more to this story.

Funny anecdote: I’ve had more luck getting dates from World of Warcraft.

Because common interest, and engagement without an agenda.

Ye Olde French Bath.

Better than nothing, gets you pretty clean

Yep, influencers want you constantly connected to the doom-sayers.

At one time getting the weekly newspaper was sufficient.

Then CNN happened with cable.

The local hardware is limited (That’s the export control).

But I believe the consumer-accessible signal from satellites is also limited on accuracy.

Just use the OptiPlex for everything. The RPi lacks the horsepower, and storage capability.

I’m currently using a 7 year old OptiPlex SFF as a NAS, backup point, media converter, and media server. I’ve upgraded the storage drive to 8TB.

I do have another old NAS I use only to duplicate my data store locally (I keep 3 local copies of data, and a cloud backup).

The OptiPlex draws 15w at idle, about 85w when converting video. My NAS draws about 5w at idle. I initially tried serving media from the NAS, but it’s performance is frankly abysmal. Instead I run Media Monkey, Jellyfin, and another media server on the Dell, which has no problem streaming to my crappy Samsung TV (not using an app, just the crappy built-in DLNA client) It works even better with decent devices, like my phone, laptop, iPad.

Your biggest concern with that Dell is the power consumption. As I said, mine happens to draw 15w at idle - I got lucky

What are the specs on your OptiPlex? Is it a mini tower or SFF? That would help more than just telling us the model.

Depending on your sensitivity to failures (drives die) I’d get 2 data drives for the Dell and mirror them, using the current drive just for the OS.

You’ll need to direct that port for the given service in the router control panel.

For your current server you have a port forwarding for that port already. Just add a port forwarding rule for the new service.

Really depends on where you are.

Sun-heavy areas, long sleeves, long pants, hat.

In low-humidity environments, adding moisture to the air can help cool, which is why evaporative coolers work in places like southwest US/arid regions.

When out boating, my friends give me a hard time because I throw on a synthetic long sleeve shirt while on the boat with a real hat.

Global opinion?

Yea, I wouldn’t expect to be able to kill either of those - they’re kind of necessary for the system.

Something is requesting activity from them. When did this start? Is the timing related to a new app or a change in the system?

Ones hot, ones not

Also, if you think they’re the same, you should study world religions sometime.

Check out courses by The Teaching Company, they cover all major religions (about 20 last I checked.) These are courses as taught in major universities, about 300 level.

Plus it just seems like a network cable. A bit of security obscurity.

There are small filters that hang hoses over the side.

You’ll spend more running the filter, treating the water (and testing it) than simply replacing it.

From my own pool experience the smaller the volume, the harder it is to keep balanced. Even a 12’ pool can be a challenge.

Boy, so much to unpack.

Simply put, (and I mean this in a caring way), you’re in a growing moment.

Of course you desire physical affection, it’s part of human connection. Hell, it could be argued the physical stuff is our primary driver, just like for any other animal, and us humans struggle to reconcile that with our feelings and intellect.

Accept that whatever combo of desires you have (more physical/less personal, or the reverse, or any combo), that’s how you feel. It’s you, embrace it, and understand it.

As one dating coach put it - “attraction is not a choice”. What we do about that attraction is the choice(s) we make.

Sounds like you intellectually get the guy you’re currently hooking up with isn’t good for you. Then stop seeing him. Seeing him is taking time and energy away from the opportunity to meet someone better for you. It’s like spending your time practicing baseball when you want to be a long distance runner.

Two things I can rexommend: read “Your Erroneous Zones” By Wayne Dyer. He shows how to identify mis-thinking, or thinking that’s simply not useful, and how to alter our perspective using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques, (without ever calling it that).

Also, check out Evan Marc Katz’s dating blog. He’s where that quote about attraction came from. You may not agree with some of what he says, but the foundational ideas - know yourself, don’t waste your dwindling time with people who aren’t good for you, etc, are excellent.

As someone who’s (foolishly) also had a couple long-distance relationships - they don’t work, because relationships are built through shared experience. You may have time apart once a relationship is well-established, but that’s not the same thing as you don’t get that day-to-day life sharing. So don’t feel bad about it not working out, it would be surprising if it had.

Easier to link am article than write one myself.

I only glanced through this one, it may not be 100%,but it gets the salient points.

https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/18770/the-truth-about-windows-10-spying-on-almost-everything-you-do/

The problem mostly exists on Windows Home versions, since they’re not managed by am orga izatkom. Plus during initial setup it makes it seem like a Microsoft account is required, which means MS collects a lot of activity data about you.

I only run Pro, and disable many of these unused services with tools like O&O Shutup and setting specific registry keys.

Haha, awesome.

Hell, you could pickup a used car battery and have power for a week!

To be fair, I’d be addicted to fixing cataracts, but only twice. 😆

Just get a new screen kit online. For most phones, they’re fairly reasonably priced. (But not Pixel, not even a 5 from 2020).

After heating it with a lighter. 😆

Exactly.

Honesty and transparency go a long way. If we know what’s going on, we can choose to help if we have time (say it’s for a portfolio).