catfishsushi

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TV that doesn't require 'on-line activation' to set up. (midwest.social)
 

I'm going to buy my first new TV in years. Even if it's a 'smart' tv we plan to just use our Roku. I've heard that some TVs require you to connect it to the internet before you can even use a Roku device. For privacy reasons I don't want my TV to EVER have access to my wifi. Is anyone aware of how to know what models/brands of TVs allow me to use it without ever connecting the TV itself to wifi?

If necessary I guess I could connect it to my guest network to 'activate' the TV, set up the Roku to connect to my private network, then change the password to the guest network.

Would rather just have a TV that doesn't even 'phone home' once.

Republicans wear ear bandages in 'solidarity' with Trump in c/nottheonion@lemmy.world
[–] catfishsushi@midwest.social 7 points 3 months ago

Tell me you're a moron without telling me you're a moron...

Google Chrome change that weakens ad blockers begins June 3rd in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] catfishsushi@midwest.social -4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I had some issues with Firefox and have switched to Brave. It's been working just fine.

Voters reject stadium tax for Royals and Chiefs in c/usnews@beehaw.org
Edges of caulk pulled up from surface in c/diy@beehaw.org
[–] catfishsushi@midwest.social 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yes, and when I pulled the painter's tape up it pulled the caulk away from the counter. Trying to understand how to NOT do that.

Edges of caulk pulled up from surface in c/diy@beehaw.org
[–] catfishsushi@midwest.social 2 points 9 months ago (3 children)

When I try without the painters tape in the past I'd ended up with something not quite as bad as the example on the left here. (Not my photo)

I'm sure I could get good enough to do it properly that way. Seems like using just the right amount of caulk, and no more, is likely the key.

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Edges of caulk pulled up from surface (midwest.social)
 

I'm (obviously) not great with caulk but needed to re-caulk where our kitchen counter meets the outside wall as it has a crack all along the counter. House was built about 20 years ago and it may be original and just settled.

Anyway, I watched a video and the person put down painters tape on the wall and along the counter so you could get a straight edge. They showed pulling off the tape pretty quickly after applying the caulk. I did so and the caulk pulled up from the counter (and, to a lesser extent away from the tile on the wall.)

Is this an OK technique to use, generally? What could I have done to keep this from happening? I had cleaned the surface well. Should I have pulled the tape off with an angle closer to the counter? I think I pulled it off about 45 degrees. Would it hurt to wait a little longer for the caulk to adhere to the surface a bit? I'm concerned if it starts to cure much at all that it will be harder to pull off the tape without pulling the caulk away from the wall.

Going to wait until it dries, then scrape it out and try again. This is a small section that I'm using to work on my technique.

Thanks.

Phones should have FM radio again in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] catfishsushi@midwest.social 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just built a website that makes it easy to find and stream community radio stations (which you refer to as 'donation funded') There are over 100 stations listed. Just choose from a drop-down and hit 'play'. Looking for more beta testers https://AlternateAirwaves.com

Phones should have FM radio again in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] catfishsushi@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

Can you pick up any community radio in your area? We have one and every couple of hours it's a different type of music. Blues, Rock, Hip-Hop, Reggae etc. All music chosen by the person you hear on the air.