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  1. Xhumeka

    Careful if you enjoy a brew while mowing your lawn (on a riding lawnmower)...

    https://cottagelife.com/general/a-new-ontario-law-gives-police-the-authority-to-charge-impaired-drivers-on-private-property/
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    Converting old video tapes?

    I think AI will definitely help with upscaling and cleaning up footage, but having the most pristine copy to work with will be the biggest advantage going forward. A lot of complaints about iMemories have to do with using inferior capturing equipment and software, but I also think a lot of the...
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    What are you currently playing?

    Nice rigs! This is my build that sits beside my arcade machine - so it cycles through arcade related animated gifs for the aio and lcd screen. The old 3080ti looks _ok_ it, but a shiny new white 5080/5090 would look sooooo much nicer ;) Build Specs
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    Converting old video tapes?

    I went down this rabbit hole a few years ago, and ultimately decided to do it myself because a) wanted to make sure it was done right (there are a lot of bad reviews for iMemories and similar shops that don't use great equipment etc) and b) I was worried about shipping damage/loss. If you...
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    What are you currently playing?

    Nope, they don't for some strange reason. There are discords/bots devoted to tracking Canada Computer stock levels, and when a 5080 pops up there is a mad rush for people to get to the particular store ASAP. I think the longest any 5080 card has been "in stock" is like 30 minutes (there have...
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    What are you currently playing?

    Any PC gamers upgraded to a 50 series card yet? I was thinking of it, but it's next to impossible to secure a card at the moment... pretty much have to camp out at Canada Computers - when cards to arrive they are gone in minutes :/
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    What are you currently playing?

    I finally had time over the holiDAZE to mostly finish my home arcade project. I went with: -Rec Room Masters 32" stand-up cabinet -2 player Xtension "Emulator Plus" controller with spinner and track-ball -Arcade One 20TB custom computer build -Pixelcade L.E.D. Marquee No complaints with the...
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    I clogged my toilet with Carrots! FIXED!!!!

    Anyone play around with Google's NotebookLM much? It's pretty cool/funny/scary all at once. Ever wonder what two random AI podcaster's would think of this thread? Now we can find out 🤣🤣🤣
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    What are you currently playing?

    Speaking of games I played in high school, I've been getting back into "VGA Planets" (which I played back in the mid 90s by dialing into a BBS to upload/download my turn file each day). It was one of the most addicting games for me back in the day - basically a 4x style (eXplore, eXpand...
  10. Xhumeka

    Haliburton Ride - Wednesday Sept 4th

    I see you are taking a bit of a detour to hit "Dyno Rd" between Haliburton and Bancroft - definitely worth it, that's a fun stretch of road :) I'm at the cottage this week which is on Monck Lake, just past Dyno Rd. I only have my TE450 up here so not really the type of bike to join your ride...
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    Keep Pets Away from Portable Cell Phone Chargers!

    Yikes! https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cg798rkylxxo
  12. Xhumeka

    Pickup Trucks

    Cool... seems very similar to how CanAm's locking system works in their ATVs.
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    Pickup Trucks

    I don't know about GMC, but for Dodge they call that "traction control", and it's disabled in 4WD low.
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    Pickup Trucks

    Got to use my rear locker for the first time (other than testing it for fun) yesterday! Some torrential downpours late July really did a number on some logging/seasonal roads in my area. One hill in particular was especially washed out, and climbing it nice and slow in 4wd-low suddenly both my...
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    Bancroft hwy 28 - wtf??

    @GreyGhost made two posts in the fallen rider's forum about this, but since those posts aren't for discussion I thought I'd start one here. I was heading into Bancroft yesterday and missed this by only minutes... I was pulling up to the line of traffic when the first air ambulance arrived...
  16. Xhumeka

    Wasps

    Couple years ago I was DEEP in the bush with my dogs (at least 2km from closest road as the crow flies) on ATV, and I stopped to clear with chainsaw a tree that had fallen on the trail. As I was firing up the chainsaw, I noticed one of my dogs freaking out biting at his skin - and it was then I...
  17. Xhumeka

    The 2024 Great GTAM Blackout

    Interesting points and I think i'll bring it up with my insurance and see what they say. I guess it boils down to what is allowed to be plugged into a generator inlet, and what type/total-size of battery banks are allowed to be stored indoors. The genny inlet issue I think is more...
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    The 2024 Great GTAM Blackout

    That's if I have it all hooked up permanently to my system... there's no rules to my knowledge about storing your own DIY packs anywhere in your house/garage. That's why I was thinking of the "inverter on a handtruck" rig - i'm just using it as a portable generator and hooking it up when needed...
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    The 2024 Great GTAM Blackout

    Yes, 100 percent. I'm chomping at the bit for the electric RAM... for my driving needs I'm not at all concerned about range nor charging, and it's projected HUGE battery bank (optional 230 kWh bank!!) would be all I'd need for my city/cottage needs. To put that in perspective, I have a 20 kWh...
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    The 2024 Great GTAM Blackout

    I walked around my neighborhood and was surprised at the number of generators running... I'm completely off-grid at the cottage, but I have no resiliency in the city. I was without power until about midnight and it made me re-think investing in some sort of backup for the house. I looked into...
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