Not for a kid it isn’t.

And that’s the point you keep sweeping away.

I don’t think of gaming as socializing - that’s your daughter’s metric.

Not all game players are the same, which is why there are so many different categories of games.

The library.

Tons of books on CD, takes minutes to rip.

They also have audio books via streaming apps and digital players (like an mp3 player with a single book). With either of those you have to do the old school record the audio though, so I avoid them u less I absolutely have to.

I also do mp3 rips of videos that are mostly just lectures, where visual isn’t critical.

Ok, so what “back doors” does it install?

Claims without evidence are just that - claims. I see nothing you’ve posted to be evidentiary.

That said, there is potential for malicious behaviour, but let’s not go off half-cocked on this.

Have you read your reply to OP?

It’s a bunch of circular repetitive answers that simply re-iterate what OP has already said.

So it sounds like an LLM response.

What?

These kinds of questions are meaningless.

Unless you meant it rhetorically.

Yea, always keep spares of caps

Have you tried to break a cast iron pan with a “hammer”?

At a minimum it’ll take a sledge, and that will still take a bit of effort.

Besides, it’s just no longer useful for food. Still fine as decoration, door stop, anchor - whatever you can think up.

A big painted “Not food safe” on the back would be a good reminder.

I like the way you think!

Oof, that’s commitment.

Cast is some hard shit… Drilling it sucks.

Sounds like a job for a paint pen.

Is there no way to get rid of the lead?

My question is really academic - literally. I’m curious about the physics/chemistry of what happens when lead is melted in cast iron.

If a pan tests positive, seems safer bet to retire it - pans are cheap compared to your health.

Usually I’d agree it’s an asshole thing to do, but sounds like OP’s ex was clear they “didn’t want to talk 24/7”.

There’s probably more to this story.

Funny anecdote: I’ve had more luck getting dates from World of Warcraft.

Because common interest, and engagement without an agenda.

Yea, I don’t want any smart devices.

My short term solution for some crucial monitoring needs has been Yolink products.

I have their hub (without voice nonsense), a couple temp monitors (for a fridge and freezer), and a couple switches (really for power monitoring).

I have their app on my phone with minimal permissions. You don’t need the app - the system will do SMS or email alerts.

Plus it it has a button on the plug/switch for manual operation.

The yolink brand is a decent compromise.

Yea, I wouldn’t expect to be able to kill either of those - they’re kind of necessary for the system.

Something is requesting activity from them. When did this start? Is the timing related to a new app or a change in the system?

There are small filters that hang hoses over the side.

You’ll spend more running the filter, treating the water (and testing it) than simply replacing it.

From my own pool experience the smaller the volume, the harder it is to keep balanced. Even a 12’ pool can be a challenge.

Easier to link am article than write one myself.

I only glanced through this one, it may not be 100%,but it gets the salient points.

https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/18770/the-truth-about-windows-10-spying-on-almost-everything-you-do/

The problem mostly exists on Windows Home versions, since they’re not managed by am orga izatkom. Plus during initial setup it makes it seem like a Microsoft account is required, which means MS collects a lot of activity data about you.

I only run Pro, and disable many of these unused services with tools like O&O Shutup and setting specific registry keys.

Haha, awesome.

Hell, you could pickup a used car battery and have power for a week!