Random Rants

[Tago Mago]

My lefty OD it’s on the way from Cologne. Allegedly. For the third time. @tody did you get one?

[tody]

@Tago-Mago yep. second hand from @FlavourFade , so the OG OD.

[Tago Mago]

Update: apparently it’s still in Cologne, but at least released by customs…

[CosmoSix5]

I wonder if bills ever experience mechanical failures or just stuff we want? Third times the charm?

[ZackB]

@CosmoSix5 you beat me, my package only has 2 mechanical failures……..so far.

[Danimal506]

@ZackB @CosmoSix5 Im right there with you guys. Finally arriving today.

[ZackB]

Just to keep the continuity going

[Danimal506]

I hate to say it, but my package arrived safely this afternoon

[ZackB]

@Danimal506 I think mine will be here today

[CosmoSix5]

I'm officially delayed until tomorrow. Glad it's for fall/winter lol. Still my OCD is kicking in. IHUK should at least get their shipping fee returned.

[Walery Smirnoff]

@CosmoSix5 Hi! Can I ask you a question? I saw a VPN sign on your screen. I wonder why they use VPN in America? I watch YouTube and foreign news through VPN. That's how it is in Russia now.

[Alex]

@Walery-Smirnoff some people think that the government is watching them in the USA and elsewhere in the world, clearly said to a Russian, this probably sounds fanciful compared to your reality..
Also, some people use VPNs to circumvent protections on some websites, for example if I want to watch a football match when I am staying in the USA, on a service I pay for in the UK, the game is blocked, so I can use a VPN to enable me to still access the service I pay for.
Further to both of the above examples, a VPN can prevent you from certain types of hacking on public WiFi networks

[Walery Smirnoff]

@Alex Alex, thanks for the answer. It turns out that VPN can be used for peaceful purposes)))

[ZackB]

+1 for the football watching use if a vpn.

[CosmoSix5]

@Walery-Smirnoff @Alex nailed it. I use it to watch Red Sox games when they're blacked out in my locale.

[louisbosco]

@Alex I'm surprised they don't block vpns. what are you using?

but even with a vpn, I can't access Optus sport in australia. even F1 on YouTube won't play if my VPN is active..

[Alex]

NordVPN @louisbosco

[Giles]

NordVPN to watch F1 when I am out of the country.....

[Tago Mago]

@Giles gotta see what might have been

[louisbosco]

Interesting that they don’t vpn block. I wonder if it’s a provider issue or vpn issue. Just renewed my Surfshark. Might try nord or once it’s due for renewal