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<title>Have you seen the bee emoji used for "please"</title>
<description><![CDATA[Have you seen the bee emoji used for "please", and if you have, what city/country are you in?
People on my local Buy Nothing group use the bee emoji for "please", and I am wondering how widespread this is.]]></description>
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<dc:creator>chariot pulled by cassowaries</dc:creator>
<category>Emoji</category>
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<title>Mosquitoes in my lucky bamboo</title>
<description><![CDATA[How can I prevent mosquitos from breeding in my lucky bamboo when I can't easily change the water?<br/><br/>I have a large vase full of several very long and healthy stalks of lucky bamboo (dracaena sanderiana). It is a beaker-shaped vase, so has a wide base and long, narrow neck. As a result, the roots have grown into each other and the plants can no longer be pulled out, either individually or together. The vase + lucky bamboo is nearly 5 feet tall, so it's not easy to just tip out the water indoors in my small apartment.<br>
<br>
Now that it's getting warmer we're getting mosquitos, and the main suspect is the vase with the plant. Normally I would just replace the water every couple of days and rinse out the roots, but it's not feasible in this case. <br>
<br>
How can I prevent mosquitos from breeding without damaging the lucky bamboo or having to carry it up and down 4 flights of stairs down to the street? Eg - would occasionally adding a drop of oil or dish soap in the water harm the plant and prevent mosquitos from breeding?<br>
<br>
(Or should I just get the plants out of the vase somehow, trim the roots and maybe even replant in soil?)]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:41:08 GMT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tavegyl</dc:creator>
<category>houseplant</category>
<category>luckybamboo</category>
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<title>Do you know matchmaking where different entry fee players get matched?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Do you know any instances where two people of varying price/entry fees are matched together in any other implementation (game/real world/match.com etc)? Something like I am staking / risking something different than you, but we are being matched. Or I am entering a tournament/battle/game/system at a different price/risk & you/others are doing it at different price/risk. The outcome can be different (dependent on my input) or same (independent of input).
It would really help if someone know of any instances of these.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:33:57 GMT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>foraman</dc:creator>
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<category>price</category>
<category>system</category>
<category>variable</category>
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<title>Need help finding a guitar strap over 72 inches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Does anyone know where I can order one longer than that?<br/><br/>My son is big and tall and a 72" guitar strap is not long enough. <br>
I've Googled and Amazoned without success. <br>
Does anyone know where I can order one longer than that? Bonus points if it's black denim. <br>
Open to all price points if custom made is the way to go.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:05:59 GMT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>smashface</dc:creator>
<category>GuitarStrap</category>
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<title>Music education for the middle-aged</title>
<description><![CDATA[Please recommend books, videos, free courses, podcasts, and such that will help me learn two things:
1. How music works. From "what is a scale" on up.
2. "Our Musical Heritage", as the course was titled, back in my undergrad days.<br/><br/>I don't play an instrument and never have. I've been an avid, attentive, but uninformed listener to many genres, from jazz to classical to medieval sacred to bluegrass to country to R&B to folk to...whatever catches my ear, really.<br>
<br>
<a href="https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0363314/">The Art of the Western World</a> and <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Story_of_Art">The Story of Art</a> led me to a long, deep dive into the great sweep of art history. My life has been so much richer for it.<br>
<br>
I'm looking for a similar experience with music. From the minute I wake until I sleep, my home, car, and office are filled with music. I want to understand it better, and so deepen its meaning for me. <br>
<br>
As an aside, I should mention that I work for a small liberal arts college that's absolutely steeped in music, and I'm able to take one course per semester at no cost. So, that might be an option. But I want your recommendations, too.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 23:20:40 GMT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Caxton1476</dc:creator>
<category>Music</category>
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<title>Conversational Japanese Tutor</title>
<description><![CDATA[I'm looking for an online Japanese tutor for weekly sessions improving my comprehension and speaking. I've done a couple of units of Pimsleur Japanese and can hold a simple conversation. Which online tutoring service (or other online options) should I choose?]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 23:09:47 GMT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Atrahasis</dc:creator>
<category>japanese</category>
<category>Languages</category>
<category>tutoring</category>
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<title>Dental issues with cats -- advice?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Our 3 year old cat has just come back from his first teeth cleaning appointment -- and they ended up removing 7 teeth! Poor kitty! We've been advised to try brushing his teeth. He probably will fight it tooth and nail. Any product recommendations to help with this? Also things like probiotics/water additives/food supplements/food brand recommendations that have worked for you around dental care?<br/><br/>He is currently a healthy weight and has no other health issues. He grazes on a no-grain kibble and one small can of fussy cat wet food per day. Vet recommended we use a no-sugar cat food but didn't mention any particular brands. I'm not sure there is sugar even IN my current cat food. <br>
<br>
Anything that has worked for you, please let me know! I've had cats my whole life but have never had any with teeth problems before. Please link to specific brands you like if possible. Thank you!]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 22:38:36 GMT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>egeanin</dc:creator>
<category>catteeth</category>
<category>dentalcare</category>
<category>feline</category>
<category>health</category>
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<title>Capsule shopping in New York</title>
<description><![CDATA[Between Covid, getting older, and getting fatter, my wardrobe is no longer sufficient and I need to go shopping for some decent capsule pieces. I want more <strong>brick and morter</strong> stores in New York that are like Madewell, Everlane, Sezane, COS, Uniqlo, Muji and carry plus sizes in the store (so many Uniqlos make you order anything over a 10 these days, killing me!).<br/><br/>I just really need to up my clothing game bc any new pieces I've bought in the last five or so years are just crappy filler wardrobe from Old Navy or Target and I just feel dumpy all the time. <br>
<br>
I'm early 40s, but no kids and don't need to dress up for my profession, so really just looking for comfortable but intentional/put together looks that don't require me squeezing myself into shapewear, but that are also still youthful and won't make me look like a midwestern suburban mom in the city. I'm hovering around a 12/14 these days, so needs to be stores that will actually carry my sizes. My general style is Madewell/Everlane/Sezane/COS/Uniqlo/Muji (understated but put together), so looking for similar stores at similar pricepoints (ie I'll pay $200-250 for the <em>perfect</em> capsule piece, but would like to keep most items under that). <br>
<br>
I live in Brooklyn and will be happy to shop all over Brooklyn and Manhattan. Probably going to make an excursion out of it. <strong><em>Please do not recommend online shops</em></strong> unless they have a physical location near me. I'm very particular about fit and texture and receiving/returning packages is difficult for me. Thank you!]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:59:26 GMT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>greta simone</dc:creator>
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<category>newyork</category>
<category>plussize</category>
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<title>Does anyone have any advice for crossing the USA border? (J-2 visa)</title>
<description><![CDATA[I am a Canadian citizen with a Canadian passport, as is my spouse. My spouse has been hired in the USA on a J-1 visa for a one-year role. I am travelling down to live with them for this year, and then we will return to Canada together. I am seeking advice for the process of actually crossing the border, and the possibilities of working my current remote job while I'm down there.<br/><br/>I currently work in a remote position for a company headquartered in Canada. I understand that I cannot legally continue to work at this role without an Employment Authorization Document (which I think is ridiculous, but whatever). <br>
<br>
My spouse is travelling down two weeks before me. I will be crossing the border in my spouse's car, on which I am an insured operator, with my dog, who will have all the necessary cross-border papers. I will also have all of my spouse's proof of employment, J-1 visa information, our accommodation information, and so on, as well as my own J-2 information. I will be crossing with a carload of possessions - think hiking books, guitars, computers, some pots and pans. I will be informing the border guards that I will not be working while I am in America and that I am visiting my spouse.<br>
<br>
Is there anything obvious or not-so-obvious that I should prepare for? Should my spouse and I make plans to cross together or will I be fine by myself? <br>
<br>
Secondly, is there anyway around the Employment Authorization Document requirement? With mandatory waiting times and delays, if I were to apply for one it seems as if I may only get it with a month or two of time left in the USA. Is there any sort of gray area document or category as a Canadian citizen where I can work while I'm down there for the year?]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:45:38 GMT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Cpt. The Mango</dc:creator>
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<title>Linkedin Reach out Script to People I Actually Know</title>
<description><![CDATA[I'm starting networking with folks on LinkedIn. These are first connections who I've worked with in past or just straight up friends. I am networking with them to understand more about their company (I am not targeting roles yet), their roles, how they got their job etc to help me with my job search. I have not talked to many of these people in 5,10,15 years. What's a good reach out script?]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 19:07:41 GMT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sandmanwv</dc:creator>
<category>networking</category>
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<title>Looking for a child development video I saw on Threads</title>
<description><![CDATA[I saw an awesome video on Sunday of a young child demonstrating emotions. It was on Threads and I didn't save it, and now I want to watch it again. It was from an account I don't follow. Searches within Threads and Instagram (in case it was cross-posted there) haven't turned up anything. Has anyone perhaps seen this video (details below) or have any ideas of how I can search for it?<br/><br/>The post was about the importance of helping children identify and name their emotions. It contained a video of a 24-26 month old child who was asked by a woman (off camera) to show 7 emotions: Happy, sad, angry, excited, confused, sleepy, love. I don't have children so maybe I'm just clueless about what kids can do at what age, but I was so amazed at this child's ability to show these emotions with their face and hands. I was particularly impressed that she understood the concept of confused and got it totally right. <br>
<br>
The video is 2-3 minutes long. All you see is this little girl, standing up, possibly leaning against a table, maybe not. I did click on the profile page for the account but didn't take note of the name. They worked in child development, possibly research. The post included the word toddler, listed the 7 emotions, and contained the words "important" and "emotions." I can't remember any other specific words. <br>
<br>
Any ideas of how I can find this? Or if not, are there other similar videos you can point me to? I know there's a whole world of videos about all aspects of child development but what I'm looking for is children in the age range of 2-4 years demonstrating their understanding of emotions. I found this video so compelling and fascinating, why didn't I save it!!!]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:51:57 GMT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>daikon</dc:creator>
<category>child</category>
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<category>resolved</category>
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<title>Lawyers in Nashville</title>
<description><![CDATA[Can anyone recommend a good personal injury lawyer in Nashville?<br/><br/>My Canadian friend was travelling in Nashville, Tennessee in early March. My friend was a walking and was hit by a cyclist who may have been intoxicated, causing serious and lasting injuries. Friend is now back in Canada and needs to find a lawyer who can represent them. <br>
Thanks!]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:44:12 GMT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator>
<category>Lawyer</category>
<category>nashville</category>
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<title>Recommendations for collaborative, easy remote smart photo frame?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Is there an extremely user-friendly smart photo frame that can be controlled remotely by multiple people?<br/><br/>My dad is in memory care in another state. I would like to give him a smart photo frame that a) the other members of my family and I can all contribute to, even though we are in separate places, and b) can be updated through a web interface from far away, with minimal hands-on time required to make it work. Are there any that are especially user-friendly in these specific ways?<br>
<br>
This isn't a thing I would buy for myself, so I haven't done a huge amount of research on it - maybe they are all like this, rather than, like, a memory card or USB stick interface? But I mostly don't want to task my mom with dealing with something technically complicated in person. Thanks!]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:04:04 GMT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>catesbie</dc:creator>
<category>smartphoto</category>
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<title>Good food options for vegetarians &amp; vegans in Brighton, UK</title>
<description><![CDATA[Over the Easter weekend I'm taking a daytrip to Brighton with a friend. I'm vegan and like to eat all kinds of foods that fit that bill, including fake meats. My friend is vegetarian and doesn't like fake meats, but does enjoy things like tofu and paneer. We're looking for restaurant suggestions where we can both get a good meal.<br/><br/>Our favourite cuisines are Indian, all kinds of east Asian, and pizza, so if anyone has suggestions in any of those realms that cater to our dietary requirements & preferences, we'd love to hear them!<br>
<br>
This is for a casual-ish lunch or early dinner, we're not looking for fine dining or anything particularly pricey.<br>
<br>
I realise that Brighton is very vegetarian & vegan friendly overall, but I don't want to choose a vegan-only place given my friend's preferences, and the sheer number of options that come up when browsing Google, TripAdvisor and HappyCow has made the research process kind of overwhelming.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:35:28 GMT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>terretu</dc:creator>
<category>brighton</category>
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<title>Hoop Dreams Aren't Just for Kids: Adult Women's Basketball in Atlanta?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Pretty much what the title says...trying to find an adult women's basketball league in the Atlanta area. We're in Cobb, but would be willing to drive anywhere in the metro area. Suggestions? Thanks in advance!]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:56:19 GMT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>richmondparker</dc:creator>
<category>athletics</category>
<category>atlanta</category>
<category>basketball</category>
<category>sports</category>
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<title>PC AirPlay skipping</title>
<description><![CDATA[How do I diagnose/fix a PC hosting iTunes that frequently hiccoughs on playback through AirPlay. Details inside -<br/><br/>Newish PC running Windows 11, CPU is 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-11700F @ 2.50GHz. <br>
<br>
The PC is running iTunes Version 12.13.1.3. I only play music through AirPlay. This PC is newish (within the last year or so) and the stalls and skips on playback are unique to the new system.<br>
<br>
AirPlay is happening on my WiFi network, but the PC is wired via 100 base T to the router. Because the WiFi network can handle other devices doing video concurrent video playback and because this didn't happen on the old PC, I'm confident the WiFi can handle the bandwidth and the problem is localized to this new system.<br>
How do I diagnose and fix this problem?]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:50:05 GMT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>plinth</dc:creator>
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<title>Are These Migraines?</title>
<description><![CDATA[I get frequent headache-like things that share some characteristics with migraines. I'm looking to crowdsource diagnosis/treatment possibilities (YANMD - I've been to my doctor and optometrist about it). Symptoms inside.<br/><br/><strong>Like Migraine?</strong><br>
- Sensitivity to light.<br>
- I notice my floaters more<br>
- A strong urge to hid under a blanket in the dark and doze.<br>
- Some visual effects. It looks as if someone has placed a layer of white noise over everything with the opacity turned way down.<br>
- There seems to be a correlation with big swings in barometric pressure.<br>
<br>
<strong>Unlike Migraine?</strong><br>
- No pain. The sensation is unpleasant, but it's rarely painful. The best way I can describe it is a "clenching" feeling in my brain, or like my head is stuffed with something that shouldn't be there.<br>
- No sparkling or corona<br>
- Exercise gets rid of the feeling temporarily (the opposite of most migraines?)<br>
- It builds very gradually over days. (People recommend taking Advil as soon as a migraine starts, but I usually don't even notice this feeling staring. Eventually something twigs and I'm like "Oh, that's why I've been feeling kinda crappy over the last day or two." It's gradual enough that it feels impossible to meaningfully track when an attack starts or ends.)<br>
<br>
Anyone experienced anything like this? My doctor thought it didn't sound like a migraine, but she also said migraines sometimes can present in weird ways.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:47:55 GMT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Prunesquallor</dc:creator>
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<title>systemd service that handles USB drops-outs</title>
<description><![CDATA[How do I write a systemd service file that will notice USB failures, and restart the service?<br/><br/>I have two USB dongles that are for software-defined radio. They are plugged into a little thin client running Debian 12. They each listen to a different frequency, and report anything they hear via MQTT. Yay, this works great....for a while.<br>
<br>
Periodically, though, the OS burps somehow, and the dongle drops out -- and when it comes back up, I need to...what, restart the script to recognize the dongle again?<br>
<br>
Because I have two copies of the rtl433 command running, I have to pass a "device number" on the command line. So I run a shell script containing this:<br>
<br>
<blockquote><code>#!/bin/bash<br>
<br>
/usr/bin/rtl_433 <strong>-d 0</strong> -f 911M -c /home/wille/rtl_433.conf &<br>
/usr/bin/rtl_433 <strong>-d 1</strong> -f 913M -c /home/wille/rtl_433_2.conf &</code></blockquote><br>
<br>
That first argument is the device number, associating the process with one of the dongles.<br>
<br>
When I look into <code>/var/log/messages<code> I see blocks like this:<br>
<code><br>
Mar 20 15:12:42 wyse5060 kernel: [1300585.847478] r820t 1-001a: destroying instance<br>
Mar 20 15:12:42 wyse5060 kernel: [1300585.848190] dvb_usb_v2: 'Realtek RTL2832U reference design:2-2' successfully deinitialized and disconnected<br>
Mar 20 15:12:42 wyse5060 kernel: [1300586.118681] usb 2-2: new high-speed USB device number 4 using xhci_hcd<br>
Mar 20 15:12:43 wyse5060 kernel: [1300586.279625] usb 2-2: New USB device found, idVendor=0bda, idProduct=2838, bcdDevice= 1.00<br>
Mar 20 15:12:43 wyse5060 kernel: [1300586.279639] usb 2-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3<br>
Mar 20 15:12:43 wyse5060 kernel: [1300586.282067] usb 2-2: USB disconnect, device number 4<br>
Mar 20 15:12:43 wyse5060 kernel: [1300586.590581] usb 2-2: new high-speed USB device number 5 using xhci_hcd<br>
Mar 20 15:12:43 wyse5060 kernel: [1300586.752581] usb 2-2: New USB device found, idVendor=0bda, idProduct=2838, bcdDevice= 1.00<br>
Mar 20 15:12:43 wyse5060 kernel: [1300586.752594] usb 2-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3<br>
Mar 20 15:12:43 wyse5060 kernel: [1300586.752601] usb 2-2: Product: RTL2838UHIDIR<br>
Mar 20 15:12:43 wyse5060 kernel: [1300586.752605] usb 2-2: Manufacturer: Realtek<br>
Mar 20 15:12:43 wyse5060 kernel: [1300586.752610] usb 2-2: SerialNumber: 00000101<br>
Mar 20 15:12:43 wyse5060 kernel: [1300586.761898] usb 2-2: dvb_usb_v2: found a 'Realtek RTL2832U reference design' in warm state<br>
<br>
...<br>
<br>
Mar 20 15:12:43 wyse5060 kernel: [1300586.837535] usb 2-2: DVB: registering adapter 0 frontend 0 (Realtek RTL2832 (DVB-T))...<br>
Mar 20 15:12:43 wyse5060 kernel: [1300586.837560] dvbdev: dvb_create_media_entity: media entity 'Realtek RTL2832 (DVB-T)' registered.<br>
Mar 20 15:12:43 wyse5060 kernel: [1300586.837877] r820t 1-001a: creating new instance<br>
Mar 20 15:12:43 wyse5060 kernel: [1300586.845522] r820t 1-001a: Rafael Micro r820t successfully identified<br>
Mar 20 15:12:43 wyse5060 kernel: [1300586.853793] rtl2832_sdr rtl2832_sdr.1.auto: Registered as swradio0<br>
Mar 20 15:12:43 wyse5060 kernel: [1300586.853805] rtl2832_sdr rtl2832_sdr.1.auto: Realtek RTL2832 SDR attached<br>
Mar 20 15:12:43 wyse5060 kernel: [1300586.853810] rtl2832_sdr rtl2832_sdr.1.auto: SDR API is still slightly experimental and functionality changes may follow<br>
Mar 20 15:12:43 wyse5060 kernel: [1300586.863226] Registered IR keymap rc-empty<br>
Mar 20 15:12:43 wyse5060 kernel: [1300586.863436] rc rc0: Realtek RTL2832U reference design as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:10.0/usb2/2-2/rc/rc0<br>
Mar 20 15:12:43 wyse5060 kernel: [1300586.863846] rc rc0: lirc_dev: driver dvb_usb_rtl28xxu registered at minor = 0, raw IR receiver, no transmitter<br>
Mar 20 15:12:43 wyse5060 kernel: [1300586.863994] input: Realtek RTL2832U reference design as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:10.0/usb2/2-2/rc/rc0/input16<br>
Mar 20 15:12:43 wyse5060 kernel: [1300586.864403] usb 2-2: dvb_usb_v2: schedule remote query interval to 200 msecs<br>
Mar 20 15:12:43 wyse5060 kernel: [1300586.874142] usb 2-2: dvb_usb_v2: 'Realtek RTL2832U reference design' successfully initialized and connected</code></code></code>]]></description>
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However last Friday I mindlessly inputted 2023 for a transaction and it allowed me to post without any warnings.<br>
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