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Let’s leave it for a day or two in case another poor sod posts in with a critical.
There’s a note near the top of the plugins page:

Purged all caches successfully.

Can’t remember the last time it was done from here- probably June at the latest. Would be nice if they dated it. 🙂

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And chime in a nonny-nonny to this one’s coding sub-standards to complete the round! 😛
Buddy has an update which fixes a security flaw picked up by Cleantalk. Safe to proceed?

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A different tack might be to to procure a small stake-in placard having the text something like the following:

Every time they do something thoughtlessly, place it in the affected area for a couple of days, and do nothing else. It may work a little, as despite them claiming to not paying any attention, it would be something not to go unnoticed. And if they ignore it, just put more signs around the place, or slip a print in their letterbox or under their door etc. In the remote possibility they complain to the authorities, protest innocence.
That’s wonderful, love to see a picture of it. 🙂

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Like it very much. 🙂
When evacuating, someone made the point of not forgetting the mobile and charger, there might be emergency power at the relief centres, no-one ever remembers a charger in the rush.

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Done with regedit, try this:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/removing-invalid-entries-in-the-add-remove-programs-tool-0dae27c1-0b06-2559-311b-635cd532a6d5
Some of the programs in subscription have of late developed a tendency to want their users to click buttons rather than use the pull-down menus. Even if you end up using just the buttons, they won’t provide an option to hide the menus for whatever reason. On the other hand, clearing the clutter of useless buttons, gets a nice ribbon of wasted space – as mentioned here:
https://forum.emclient.com/t/repositioned-search-box
https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/127184-top-ribbon-whitespace-hide-common-actions-buttons
it’s fair to say that from the programmers’ perspective, these issues aren’t as easy as they first appear. 🙁
Edit: The HP did nag for a BIOS upgrade related restart a few weeks back, and after declining on 3 or 4 occasions, it then rebooted without prompting for saved files in N++. This time, it again prompted for a BIOS update, which went without a hitch – and without rebooting. Cool, … if there is a black screen or BSOD next restart, we’ll have a good indication as to the cause. 😛

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Oh, well did a quick whip around the dendrites and neurons and the synapses rang out with “Blog” as a category suggestion. Sounds simple, and straight to the point, no? Else, in the spirit of oddness, we can call upon Oddjob for assistance, though it’s more martial arts than bullets. “OddBlog” then?
Besides, the star types suggestion in the content thread can be extended to Space Oddities in general, ending with the old fave heading Valerian:

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Thanks for looking, will keep a half an eye on the search as well – the subsequent addition will make a whole one in a rather sensical fashion. 🙂
Just another thought, would it make sense to start a new Blog category, leaving the Walrus for sundries & miscellany?

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If there ever will be a fine satirical magazine like MAD on the stands again, yep, worth a thread. Still searching for humour, there are some stalwarts in isubscribe. Websites anyone? ComicsUK definitely worth a lookover, love the funny folks:

Seriously considering American Bystander, more my cuppa, 8 mags at $20 each cost a fair bit more than MAD reruns, with possible extra cartage for international customers.
Another funny thing happened today, purchased a 4L container of fish emulsion fertilizer which fell ever in the back of the ute during transit. Only a small quantity leaked out, unfortunately enough to soak the side of a fine hessian bag and some toilet mats. Despite the rubber tonneau, there’s bound to be a fishy odour around there for a while. 🙁

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It sure looked bad on the charts- so glad it missed. Over here, very dry again after the winter winds so plenty of worry as well. 🙁
As you might have twigged, moved back down to the main house, this time still keeping with the HP until things are sorted out a little more. 🙂

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Just became a complete cad and the first googled AI conclusion generator produced this:

In conclusion, preparing for a hurricane is not just a precaution; it is a vital step in safeguarding lives, property, and peace of mind. By understanding the risks, creating comprehensive evacuation plans, maintaining a well-stocked emergency kit, and staying informed through reliable sources, you can significantly enhance your resilience against these powerful storms. Remember, preparedness is a community effort—engage with your neighbors, share resources, and foster a culture of safety. As we face the unpredictable forces of nature, let us commit to proactive measures that could make all the difference when the winds begin to howl. Stay safe, be prepared, and act now to protect what matters most.

Requires no less than significant tweakage and condensation for the human touch. 🙂

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All the way back from ’97, and now only three comments. There was Backyard Skateboarding in 2005 apparently, – and what’s Dr. Octogonapus got to do with it? 😛
Have you noticed that Explorer windows active in W11 shutdown are not restored after boot? Restore Previous folder windows at log-on is broken. Someone somewhere suggested PowerToys offer a solution, couldn’t find a reference in the docs other than WorkSpaces. Not a bad idea though, other than that, there’s an old AHK script on Reddit where it should be simple enough to configure. 🙂
Edit: Whoah, another one bites the dust. The mighty CodeProject has finally succumbed to the vicissitudes of time and costs. Don’t understand the bit about bandits though – are they supposed to be anything like the programmer bandits described in The Psychological Reasons for Software Project Failures?

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Do recall Ad Astra on FTA here some years back- it’s bound to make a re-appearance sometime.
Really that bad? Most of the FTA streaming sections boast a comprehensive line-up of goodies, old and new, it’s the migration over to Fetch that has uncovered bugs that make streaming more screaming than ever before. A lot of it appears to be on the Fetch side, which seems to indicate they are in thrall of the big commercial streaming companies.
Doesn’t harm to check the DVDs in the hand-me-down stores from time to time, last month someone here donated seasons 1-9 of Futurama!
Rocket fuel came up recently in Random, how about the spice they use in Dune? The film runs at a steady, regal pace, weaving in much detail from the novel into the panoramic and immersive experience. One of the critics said she didn’t appreciate the jokes. Huh? Nothing in there was LOL, in fact not even a grin emerged for this countenance, as methinks it was not the purpose of the direction. Never got the feeling MENA actors were absent either, a thing more attributed to individual interpretation and understanding of casting and characterization. A thing most viewers wouldn’t feel the urge to worry about too much after watching a film like Dune. 🙂

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Good idea! 🙂
Anything LTUAE is fine, or something a little left field, as was on the radio today, Orifice AI anyone? The Pokémon and Disney threads in Teams had some interesting responses – is it possible to port any of the best-of over to a Blog format?
Another item of interest is how to use internet star databases to search for particular star types (or even other celestial bodies) – some links here. 🙂

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This is the kind of thing that makes life in shared residential arrangements quite unpleasant. What’s worse is when it comes to use of common areas there’s no hard and fast legal guidance despite the ones specific to the HOA. If there is any way they can be induced to step on a legal trigger plate, then make a case, and take it to Judge Judy or similar, they’ll love it. Then kindly invite them over for a nice cup of tea, and offer to play back for them, on widescreen 4k format and surround sound, the recording of their day in court, replete with every detail of their defeat, the penalty being imposed, along with a sound and liberal admonishing from the good judge. Let’s hope it will play a part in welcoming them as happier and wiser dwellers of the friendly neighbourhood. 🙂

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Another one with a good soundtrack bursting with Bacharach numbers like Girls Know How. 🙂
There is a lot of tension in Hereditary where things get a little bezonkers, especially Toni Collette, which explains the downvotes from the “average cinema-goer” according to CinemaScore. Well put together movie, recommended if really good old horror sugar hits are in short supply. 🙂

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Despite “The North Wind and the Sun” still being used in phonetic sampling there were some who preferred to cry wolf. As it so happens, the wolf is in AI clothing now, because telling the difference between human and AI voice samples requires more of a better set of ears than before. Something the likes of Presbycusis have no answer for. 🙁

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Both updated, and the backup on the backburner broke the back of the learner. 🙁
Ew, the width of the Admin content has shrunk again. Could ever be so bold as to point the finger at Robin’s take on WordPress coding standards and PHP changes?

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Belkin make really good stuff, so will keep an eye out. Have to replace an aging 6 outlet power board and – er – a few more around as well. 😛
The Back-UPS seems to be working after the battery change, although the same thing still happened with the HP, until the realization the UPS settings are per computer, and not stored on the unit. Awaiting confirmation for that. 🙂
Something happened to the post dates on that site when it migrated back in ’21, some of my older posts were redated to that date like these ones from around 2017 now all having the same date of ‎2021-06-28 06:40 AM. 😛
Could it be “AI” behind it – time then to hit the Wikipedia comment pages. 🙂

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Backup performed. The bbp style pack has an update:

The second of several technical releases which will help bring this plugin up to date with all the latest WordPress coding standards and PHP changes.

Sounds good as well – shall we update?

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