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Inspector_666: Oct 7, 2003; _{benny with the good hair}

Antioch posted:

I bought a french press, a burr grinder, and a kitchen scale *specifically* for work. The drip "coffee" that we have comes from the office supply store, and asking people to drink it can be considered a god damned war crime.

I want to get a burr grinder but they're all so drat expensive.

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Antioch: Apr 18, 2003

Inspector_666 posted:

I want to get a burr grinder but they're all so drat expensive.

I bought a manual one. I only make 2-3 cups a day, so it's not too bad.

Kind of like this:
http://www.amazon.ca/Hario-Coffee-Hand-Grinder-Skerton/dp/B001802PIQ

# ? Mar 30, 2015 22:57

dennyk: Jan 2, 2005; Cheese-Buyer's Remorse

Sickening posted:

Holy gently caress, are you telling me dell has sold poweredges without idrac network ports? What the gently caress? I had no idea that this was an optional piece of equipment on dell servers.

I'm not sure if you can buy 'em without any iDRAC at all these days, but you could in the past. If that's not confusing enough, they also have multiple licensing tiers for the iDRACs which enable or disable features; if you want the virtual console and media functions, you need an Enterprise license, which is a few hundred bucks extra. (It's also fun when the iDRAC shits itself, loses its license, and reverts to Express, losing most of the remote functions in the process. :toot:

)

# ? Mar 30, 2015 22:59

TWBalls: Apr 16, 2003; My medication never lies

Sickening posted:

Holy gently caress, are you telling me dell has sold poweredges without idrac network ports? What the gently caress? I had no idea that this was an optional piece of equipment on dell servers.

Yes, some cheap gently caress ordered some for our facility (I don't know who, it was before my time). The ones that do have them are all connected, the ones that don't are connected to our IP KVM. I think I'm the only one that knows how to use both the DRAC and the IP capability of the KVM. Everyone else just walks in to the server room and uses the console. :ughh:

Coffee chat:
I bought a BonaVita from Massdrop. It came with the glass lined carafe. The glass exploded the first time I attempted to make coffee. Contacted BonaVita and they sent me a Stainless lined carafe. If you need an inexpensive burr grinder and don't mind putting a bit of effort into it, you can get a manual grinder. *drat, beaten* I have that Hario at home. I need to get one for work.

I think this next weekend, I'm going to make a trip and get a bag of good beans to tide me over while I take apart and clean my roaster that I've been neglecting.

# ? Mar 30, 2015 23:00

Sickening: Jul 16, 2007; Black summer was the best summer.

dennyk posted:

I'm not sure if you can buy 'em without any iDRAC at all these days, but you could in the past. If that's not confusing enough, they also have multiple licensing tiers for the iDRACs which enable or disable features; if you want the virtual console and media functions, you need an Enterprise license, which is a few hundred bucks extra. (It's also fun when the iDRAC shits itself, loses its license, and reverts to Express, losing most of the remote functions in the process. )

Its an older server for sure. It is a poweredge 910. I had noticed this random server didn't have idrac/ilo setup and I went to plug it in. The idrac network port had a plastic filler like it was an option that wasn't purchased. Oldly enough idrac is confurable on the server but I don't have a card to plug it in. Seems like just another bad business move.

# ? Mar 30, 2015 23:02

Lightning Jim: Nov 18, 2006; Just a mad weather-ologist

Sickening posted:

Its an older server for sure. It is a poweredge 910. I had noticed this random server didn't have idrac/ilo setup and I went to plug it in. The idrac network port had a plastic filler like it was an option that wasn't purchased. Oldly enough idrac is confurable on the server but I don't have a card to plug it in. Seems like just another bad business move.

That's why even now current generation of PowerEdges changed how that works. 11G used hardware keys, 12G used software keys but for lower end racks and towers the dedicated OOB port was optional (some people don't want to spend the money). 13G should be better about having the dedicated OOB ports.

# ? Mar 30, 2015 23:08

Potato Salad: Oct 23, 2014; nobody cares

I have a VRTX whose CMC (chassis DRAC) just did the same thing. The "guilty until proven a management license owner" model of Express vs Enterprise licensing is horrible, and I'm glad other corps like VMware are pulling away from it as a default.

# ? Mar 30, 2015 23:09

Thanks Ants: May 21, 2004; #essereFerrari

Sickening posted:

Holy gently caress, are you telling me dell has sold poweredges without idrac network ports? What the gently caress? I had no idea that this was an optional piece of equipment on dell servers.

iDRAC non-Enterprise is worthless trash and anyone who doesn't spring the extra �70 or so needs to be shot.

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MrMoo: Sep 14, 2000

Thanks Ants posted:

iDRAC non-Enterprise is worthless trash and anyone who doesn't spring the extra �70 or so needs to be shot.

In Century Link hosting they are both too cheap to opt in for out-of-band management on hardware, and too cheap to actually dedicate switch ports for any devices with it. Always "remote hands" access or some form of depressing WebEx share of RDP.

# ? Mar 31, 2015 01:04

Raerlynn: Oct 28, 2007; Sorry I'm late, I'm afraid I got lost on the path of life.

MrMoo posted:

In Century Link hosting they are both too cheap to opt in for out-of-band management on hardware, and too cheap to actually dedicate switch ports for any devices with it. Always "remote hands" access or some form of depressing WebEx share of RDP.

Not true, used to work there. They have ilo management, it's just only for the techs.

# ? Mar 31, 2015 01:55

Scaramouche: Mar 26, 2001; SPACE FACE! SPACE FACE!

My boss is going on a trip to New York for a week starting tomorrow; it's pretty exciting for him, it's a birthday present from his girlfriend from way back in February and they've got all these cool plans. I was concerned at first, because with them gone it's just me and one other person, but we have a great $VeteranCustomerSupport person who's had a year in the job and is totally self-starting and problem-solving. Then around 5pm today I get this IM from the boss:
"$VeteranCustomerSupport has handed in their notice effective immediately."

# ? Mar 31, 2015 04:08

RadicalR: Jan 20, 2008; "Businessmen are the symbol of a free society
---
the symbol of America."

Scaramouche posted:

My boss is going on a trip to New York for a week starting tomorrow; it's pretty exciting for him, it's a birthday present from his girlfriend from way back in February and they've got all these cool plans. I was concerned at first, because with them gone it's just me and one other person, but we have a great $VeteranCustomerSupport person who's had a year in the job and is totally self-starting and problem-solving. Then around 5pm today I get this IM from the boss:
"$VeteranCustomerSupport has handed in their notice effective immediately."

Sucks for your boss! But these things happen.

And if he expects YOU to do everything, resign immediately.

# ? Mar 31, 2015 04:11

Potato Salad: Oct 23, 2014; nobody cares

Scaramouche posted:

"$VeteranCustomerSupport has handed in their notice effective immediately."

There are some times where you can negotiate higher pay. This is one of those times.

# ? Mar 31, 2015 04:11

CitizenKain: May 27, 2001; That was Gary Cooper, asshole.; Nap Ghost

Found out today a whole bunch of people at our other IT office are moving moved to a new building across town. To a part of the city that is surrounded by retail box stores and is a traffic nightmare, not to mention being on the other side of the city from where most of the people live.
I'm not even sure the place they are moving into will be large enough for the group moving, and if it is, there won't be a lot of space for growth.
So now we solved a space issue in one building, and created a brand new issue in another, and inconvenienced a shitload of people.

# ? Mar 31, 2015 06:21

Dudley: Feb 24, 2003; Tasty

m.hache posted:

I got one of these for at home. Love it.

http://www.amazon.ca/Aerobie-83R01-AeroPress-Coffee-Espresso/dp/B0047BIWSK

This is the correct answer.

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Gyshall: Feb 24, 2009; Had a couple of drinks.
Saw a couple of things.

Aeropress is the bomb.

# ? Mar 31, 2015 15:35

Inspector_666: Oct 7, 2003; _{benny with the good hair}

A friend of mine owned an Aeropress and was constitutionally incapable of using it without somehow dislodging the filter and dumping at least half of the grounds into his mug.

# ? Mar 31, 2015 15:37

m.hache: Dec 1, 2004; Fun Shoe

Dudley posted:

This is the correct answer.

To expand on this I believe there is a metal screen you can buy so you don't have to use the paper filters.

Inspector_666 posted:

A friend of mine owned an Aeropress and was constitutionally incapable of using it without somehow dislodging the filter and dumping at least half of the grounds into his mug.

I have this problem but only when I try to make a second cup with the same grounds. My Fiance doesn't like her coffee as strong so I always make her a cup with my grounds. About 20% of the time when I'm removing the plunger it shifts up the filter. All I do is empty the aeropress out, put another filter in and just sift the coffee through it.

# ? Mar 31, 2015 15:42

Moey: Oct 22, 2010; I LIKE TO MOVE IT

How is an Aeropress better than your standard french press?

# ? Mar 31, 2015 15:46

anthonypants: May 6, 2007; by Nyc_Tattoo; Dinosaur Gum

Moey posted:

How is an Aeropress better than your standard french press?

It has a big name brand behind it.

# ? Mar 31, 2015 15:51

KozmoNaut: Apr 23, 2008; Happiness is a warm
Turbo Plasma Rifle

It's a middle ground between French press and espresso. The steep time is very short and you force the water out through the grounds instead of squeezing them.

French press coffee is good, but the best-tasting cup of coffee I've ever had was made with an Aeropress. I kid you not, it tasted exactly as wonderful as fresh-brewed coffee smells. No bitterness, just goodness.

# ? Mar 31, 2015 16:01

Japanese Dating Sim: Nov 12, 2003; hehe; Lipstick Apathy

SH/Coffee Chat (I'm not complaining! :v:

)

# ? Mar 31, 2015 16:08

Syano: Jul 13, 2005

Im trying to find the holy grail of easy to make/tastes better than Mcdonalds coffee. I have a Keurig because there is nothing simpler than popping a k cup into the thing and hitting brew. I hate the wastefulness of it though and I also dont think it tastes great. Ive tried a french press but the cleanup of a press is just too much work when Im trying to get out the door in the morning or get back to my desk to work in the afternoon. Is an Aeropress a healthy mix between the two?

# ? Mar 31, 2015 16:10

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

The videos I see of Aeropress make it look quite hard to push down. Is it something that someone with weak wrists can use?

# ? Mar 31, 2015 16:12

m.hache: Dec 1, 2004; Fun Shoe

spog posted:

The videos I see of Aeropress make it look quite hard to push down. Is it something that someone with weak wrists can use?

It will depend on how fine you grind the beans. If they are a little coarse is flows nicely. Sometimes a little pressure is required though.

# ? Mar 31, 2015 16:16

22 Eargesplitten: Oct 10, 2010

Syano posted:

Im trying to find the holy grail of easy to make/tastes better than Mcdonalds coffee. I have a Keurig because there is nothing simpler than popping a k cup into the thing and hitting brew. I hate the wastefulness of it though and I also dont think it tastes great. Ive tried a french press but the cleanup of a press is just too much work when Im trying to get out the door in the morning or get back to my desk to work in the afternoon. Is an Aeropress a healthy mix between the two?

I don't know about at work, but I always just left the press at home until I came back from work and cleaned it then.

# ? Mar 31, 2015 16:18

EAT THE EGGS RICOLA: May 29, 2008

spog posted:

The videos I see of Aeropress make it look quite hard to push down. Is it something that someone with weak wrists can use?

It's not hard to push, you just need to put steady pressure on it for a sec and not expect it to plunge down instantly.

# ? Mar 31, 2015 16:25

Bob Morales: Aug 18, 2006; ~~Just wear the fucking mask, Bob~~

I don't care how many people I probably infected with COVID-19 while refusing to wear a mask, my comfort is far more important than the health and safety of everyone around me!

Syano posted:

Im trying to find the holy grail of easy to make/tastes better than Mcdonalds coffee.

Between Tim Hortons, the various gas stations in town, Burger King...McDonald's coffee really does taste the best out of those.

There's no 'real' coffeshop in the hicktown I work in.

# ? Mar 31, 2015 16:28

Gwaihir: Dec 8, 2009; Hair Elf

Bob Morales posted:

Between Tim Hortons, the various gas stations in town, Burger King...McDonald's coffee really does taste the best out of those.

There's no 'real' coffeshop in the hicktown I work in.

Does your terrible greybeard 400 guy at least make coffee at work? Because that's about the only purpose mine has left :haw:

# ? Mar 31, 2015 16:32

Inspector_666: Oct 7, 2003; _{benny with the good hair}

Syano posted:

Im trying to find the holy grail of easy to make/tastes better than Mcdonalds coffee. I have a Keurig because there is nothing simpler than popping a k cup into the thing and hitting brew. I hate the wastefulness of it though and I also dont think it tastes great. Ive tried a french press but the cleanup of a press is just too much work when Im trying to get out the door in the morning or get back to my desk to work in the afternoon. Is an Aeropress a healthy mix between the two?

You can get a little reusable basket for a K-cup machine and just brew whatever beans you want without generating lots of plastic garbage.

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Humbug Scoolbus: Apr 25, 2008; The scarlet letter was her passport into regions where other women dared not tread. Shame, Despair, Solitude! These had been her teachers, stern and wild ones, and they had made her strong, but taught her much amiss.; Clapping Larry

I'm lucky. My taste buds were wrecked by army coffee so I can drink anything and it tastes fine. My sister claims I could drink caffeinated nuclear waste and not complain. Sadly, she's probably right.

# ? Mar 31, 2015 16:33

meanieface: Mar 27, 2012; During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.

Humbug Scoolbus posted:

I'm lucky. My taste buds were wrecked by army coffee so I can drink anything and it tastes fine. My sister claims I could drink caffeinated nuclear waste and not complain. Sadly, she's probably right.

My husband worked for the Corps of Engineers for a while, and I can verify this. The Engineers' swill was so dark, you could not see light coming through the (glass) carafe.

# ? Mar 31, 2015 16:36

Bob Morales: Aug 18, 2006; ~~Just wear the fucking mask, Bob~~

I don't care how many people I probably infected with COVID-19 while refusing to wear a mask, my comfort is far more important than the health and safety of everyone around me!

Gwaihir posted:

Does your terrible greybeard 400 guy at least make coffee at work? Because that's about the only purpose mine has left

Doesn't drink coffee. Doesn't drink alcohol.

And I have to go to a 4-day conference with the fucker next month in Milwaukee. I hear they have beer there.

# ? Mar 31, 2015 16:43

Syano: Jul 13, 2005

Inspector_666 posted:

You can get a little reusable basket for a K-cup machine and just brew whatever beans you want without generating lots of plastic garbage.

Ya know I actually bought a set of those and tried them out and found they may terrible coffee. I could not for the life of me figure out what was wrong until I decided to tear open an actual K-cup once and found that k-cups have a paper filter inside the cup. This must hold the water next to the grounds just long enough to give it a better steep than the re-usable k-cups.

I'm looking at the Aeropress now. Its cheap enough the hell I may just get one to give it a shot

# ? Mar 31, 2015 16:44

deadly_pudding: May 13, 2009; who the fuck is scraeming
"LOG OFF" at my house.
show yourself, coward.
i will never log off

Bob Morales posted:

Doesn't drink coffee. Doesn't drink alcohol.

And I have to go to a 4-day conference with the fucker next month in Milwaukee. I hear they have beer there.

Wow, you have one of those old-timey IT guys who managed to convince himself he's an actual wizard :v:

Congratulations, I guess.

# ? Mar 31, 2015 16:48

MC Fruit Stripe: Nov 26, 2002; around and around we go

We've become so... I don't know what to call it. Project focused? Is that a thing? ... that you can't mention anything you're going to do without being asked for an ETA. It has gotten so bad that a guy mentioned that he was whiteboarding a project this morning, this would be a pretty significant infrastructure change, and he's already been asked for an ETA for it. It's all theory now, we don't need to worry about ETA. Stop saying ETA. What is your ETA on not asking about my ETA?

It is too bad because project management is a perfectly legitimate discipline, but I don't know if I'm exposed to any job which it is easier to be bad at.

# ? Mar 31, 2015 17:23

m.hache: Dec 1, 2004; Fun Shoe

MC Fruit Stripe posted:

We've become so... I don't know what to call it. Project focused? Is that a thing? ... that you can't mention anything you're going to do without being asked for an ETA. It has gotten so bad that a guy mentioned that he was whiteboarding a project this morning, this would be a pretty significant infrastructure change, and he's already been asked for an ETA for it. It's all theory now, we don't need to worry about ETA. Stop saying ETA. What is your ETA on not asking about my ETA?

It is too bad because project management is a perfectly legitimate discipline, but I don't know if I'm exposed to any job which it is easier to be bad at.

"What's the ETA for the techs arrival"

It's funny how many people don't know what ETA means.

# ? Mar 31, 2015 17:45

Wrath of the Bitch King: May 11, 2005; Research confirms that black is a color like silver is a color, and that beyond black is clarity.

RIP in peace.

# ? Mar 31, 2015 18:29

Kazinsal: Dec 13, 2011

I couldn't find a megathread for this, and gently caress it, this poo poo is pissing me off, so... any SpamAssassin gurus here?

Not a work thing, but gently caress spam. I've had this stuff coming into one of my email addresses from literally randomly registered domain names and various newly registered domain names (more often than not using the new gTLDs) for weeks now, and it's getting out of hand. One day I cleared it all out at 8am and had 15 new spam emails by noon.

The crazy thing is SpamAssassin is marking it all as low numbers (between 0.2 and 2.6/10) on the "how obviously spam is this" scale -- for those who've never used SpamAssassin, 5.0 is by default the "yep, it's likely spam" threshold and "it's not spam" can go into negative numbers. The auto-whitelist feature is disabled and the database is empty, because I've already had that issue. These messages simply aren't firing any "obvious spam" algorithms even though to humans who are at all computer-literate it's clearly not legitimate.

I've blacklisted one of the most commonly used TLDs, and here's SpamAssassin's rule flags for one of the blocked messages:

code:

  100 USER_IN_BLACKLIST      From: address is in the user's black-list
 -0.0 SPF_HELO_PASS          SPF: HELO matches SPF record
 -0.0 SPF_PASS               SPF: sender matches SPF record
  0.8 HTML_IMAGE_RATIO_02    BODY: HTML has a low ratio of text to image area
  0.0 HTML_MESSAGE           BODY: HTML included in message
  1.3 RDNS_NONE              Delivered to internal network by a host with no rDNS

This poo poo's arcane to me. I just do routers and switches and stuff.

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Hoshi: Jan 20, 2013

Wrath of the Bitch King posted:

RIP in peace.

ETA in peace.

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