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Msg #38057
2 replies | Storms churning through the mid- to eastern US... | By JanetK_CA on 1/24/26 1:15pm
Sounds like it's going to be a doozy rolling through, followed quickly by another one, with lots of snow and potentially dangerous ice... I hope any of you in places impacted are taking necessary precautions - and staying safe and warm!
Sending good wishes to you all! Please let us know how you fare...
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Msg #38051
1 replies | Linux Journey; learn Linux step-by-step | By Bear900/CA on 1/22/26 9:24am
If you're curious:
This link was given to me by my computer friend who installed Linux for me. I had previously read a lot of the same information scattered all over the web. Was hard to grasp that way.
I like how this breaks it down in easy steps to follow and understand. First heading is: Grasshopper
http://labex.io/linuxjourney
Getting started.
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Msg #38045
5 replies | Good evening! | By Mihawk/NY on 1/20/26 11:20pm
I wish you all the best on Notary Rotary™ , My grandma used to use this forum and she introduced to me recently. It is very hopeful that this forum is still alive today. Thank you for keeping it alive!
- Mike Hawk
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Msg #38037
12 replies | The cost of a shoulder surgery is staggering. | By  Cheryl Elliott on 1/19/26 12:56am
My insurance company sent me a 21-page itemized statement for my shoulder surgery on December 10 and 4-day stay in a private room at a local hospital. I will be having physical therapy for several weeks, and that is costing $750 a day, twice a week.
$175k to-date. I would have preferred a trip around the world!
Vowing to slow up a little.
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Msg #38023
9 replies | Anyone watching silver? | By Bear900/CA on 1/15/26 9:50pm
Spot price today is $91 and climbing. Some are predicting much higher.
Lot of interesting things going on and I think it's all of them combined.
Any thoughts on this?
Keep your Mercury dimes...
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Msg #38014
7 replies | Linux OS is now on my new Lenovo | By Bear900/CA on 1/12/26 11:14pm
I finally got with my friend and he happily and easily installed Linux for me. I appreciated him asking me questions on what I wanted to do with it so he could have a clear picture.
This was after dinner and we and our wives were all visiting when he asked me to just bring the laptop to the table. He explained what he was doing and asked me questions along the way so he could ser up what I envisioned.
We ended up with a really polished install and it was fairly quick. I wanted Linux Mint, Cinnamon which is great for Linux beginners used to Windows.
The download came with LibreOffice (word and excel lookalikes) and Thunderbird email client. I will probably add Proton email.
I haven't had time to play with it but will keep you posted.
This video describes what we did. Notice there were 8 GB RAM allocated since it is its own operating system. I have 32 GB so we allocated 16 GB RAM. You can adjust RAM up and down easily.
http://youtu.be/fxfvFMa3V4M?si=y5zOkWmLFv-lxR88
More on the installation next post.
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Msg #38012
1 replies | Windows Recall | By Bear900/CA on 1/12/26 10:05pm
If you have windows 11 with Co-Pilot you may also have MS Windows Recall. It takes a snapshot of your screen every few seconds and uses AI to convert to files that are indexed and readable.
If you use Windows Hello when signing in such as facial recognition these files will be forever tied to you.
Fortunately, it's fairly easy to toggle off and on. If you're unfamiliar with Recall, this is a good starting video. You can also dig deeper.
http://youtu.be/uk2Xy92vzFg?si=0gdolTKMD7D7O36z
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Msg #38008
0 replies | Pacific Palisades report | By Mike Goodey on 1/10/26 12:48pm
A year later after this tragedy, the LA Times investigation reveals some stunning facts about the events that led to this fire. On January 2 an arsonist started the Lachman fire which grew to 8 acres and was put out. The Battalion chief ordered the crews out of the area before mop ups could be completed. Residents could feel the heat that was coming up from subterranean embers.
Several firemen were concerned about the embers but followed orders to vacate the area.
8 days later the Palisades fire erupted. It was directly caused by the lack of a mop up crew to distinguish the embers from the Lachman fire.
Reports were filed and edited so blame would not be put on higher ups. The original battalion chief made a huge mistake, was removed but nothing was done to his pension. His successor, Jaimie Moore told the committee that this will never happen again and the blame goes to his office although he was not there at that time.
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Msg #37983
13 replies | The 20+ Billion/yr.scam-you-never-heard-about | By Lee/AR on 12/25/25 2:20pm
And I'm in the middle of it and have learned many things you should learn & share...because 'they' aren't telling you.
I do check my Bank, credit cards accounts online frequently. Late Thanksgiving day, I discovered that a nearly 5K check had been cashed/withdrawn from my Money Market/Savings Acct. Called Bank's Fraud Dept. They closed this Acct & transferred REMAINING BALANCE only to a new Acct. & told me they'd send a 'Fraud Packet' via USPS that Ishould complete & return quickly. Did tell me Payee, Amount & Check #--said couldn't provide a copy to me. More likely--Wouldn't. This is a national bank, btw.
Rec'd packet 12/3, returned 12/4--and haven't heard another word from bank, but have called them/no help, gone to branch/no help. The packet's questionnaire didn't seem to apply to my case; and mostly seemed to imply that I did 'something stupid' to bring this on (Shared passwords, gave someone a blank check, some family member did it, etc., etc.) None of which applied to this.
Here's the scam (yes, I've been researching...and THIS is what you need to know): First, it's BIG, well-funded, involves really good BATCHES of counterfeit checks on the same Acct,, mules (folks who 'cash the check & send money back to scam Operation)--and ARE LEFT HOLDING THE BAG! Why? Couple reasons: Scammer is smart enough to know to keep the amount under 5K because it won't trigger 'suspicious activity' or 'mandated reporting'. The bank will eat it as each investigation will cost more than eating it. Bank will trace it back to mule--blame mule/who is now in a world of hurt = case closed. (According to my research, this costs banks about 21 billion a year, so they are motivated to pin it on victim.) UNLESS Bank can pin it on you! Which they try real hard to do.
Second: You have to report it FAST. The longer you wait, the more likely they can blame you. Then they drag their feet & hope you miss state-mandated deadlines. KEEP RECORDS OF EVERYTHING!
It has been nearly a month since this happened. My money has NOT been returned. Bank sent me a letter 12/15 claiming I had not included Page 2 & should complete & return attached P2 (which wasn't included). Cute--huh? But I had a SCAN to prove it. As this 12/15 letter (received 12/22) was the VERY FIRST TIME they provided an e-mail addy, I sent the scan that way. NOTE: The original Fraud Packet said I could complete & FAX it...and the small print said if I faxed it, I still MUST return original or claim would be ignored. When I e-mailed whole packet again, I also told them 'P2 was not with 12/15 letter' and asked if they wanted it mailed and, as it wasn't in letter...exactly which page do they want as nothing in packet has page numbers...(and that could be a 'gotcha'): 'Complainant did not return P2 = case closed". Granted, it's Christmas...but I haven't even received an acknowledgement of receipt.
It is now 1 month since the counterfeit check was cashed--other than 12/15 letter saying I screwed up, I have had NO communication with bank besides those I initiated. I believe that EVENTUALLY I will get my money back. ONLY because I'm really working at it AND asking money be returned AND documenting EVERYTHING....and, I also can prove I had no culpability in this.
BECAUSE..(it gets crazier) I got lucky. The day after I mailed the Fraud Packet, I received an envelope from a CA post office with a rubber-stamped 'Found loose in mail' message on envelope. Inside was yet another counterfeit check, with a sequential number, made payable to a person in near-same amount and check was signed by 'nowhere near my name' person; not endorsed by Payee. This is a 'smoking gun' type proof of BIG scam operation.
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Msg #37978
3 replies | How to make yourself smarter | By Bear900/CA on 12/24/25 10:38am
Maybe just a little bit smarter, or a lot smarter? It's entirely up to you, and there is nothing artificial about it. Here is a means to crank up your smart power.
http://youtu.be/Mxy6MVbpNhg?si=vFpKx5WVaUAefVGX
Using ChatGPT is not a replacement for the brain, as some are doing (entirely up to you) but can be a way to learn faster and work smarter.
Where to find the cheapest paper? What is the best printer? What is the correct notary procedure in my state?
How about, where in my county can I find the best (state your type) of real estate? What and where can I find the best financing?
What's the best way to learn a new language? Teach me.
Show me a fun way to learn the Pythagorean theorem. Yes, I did.
http://youtu.be/Mxy6MVbpNhg?si=vFpKx5WVaUAefVGX
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Msg #37975
1 replies | "Keep locker rooms safe." | By Mike Goodey on 12/20/25 7:24pm
For years, critics of "trans-inclusive" and " gender-neutral" policies for bathroom and locker rooms rightly argued that lax rules put the safety of women and girls at risk. Any predator could simply "identify" as a woman to gain access to these spaces.
And, as usual, stories pop up. In Virginia, sex offender Richard Cox use " trans-identity"to gain access to female locker rooms, where he repeatedly exposed himself to women and girls! Only after an outcry was Cox charged with numerous crimes, including indecent exposure, sex offender violations, child pornography possession and indecent liberties with children. In Maryland, a man was busted for using Planet Fitness' gender-neutral locker room policies to film women in the gym's locker room.
According to police statistics, mixed-sex changing rooms were the location of at least 16 rapes, 80 sexual assaults and 65 acts of voyeurism in England and Wales in 2023. Since then there have been over 465 cases of sexual abuse in these countries.
When are people going to wake up?
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