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    1. Probabilities - The mathematically determined chance that something will happen given a specific scenario.
    2. Possibilities - The set off all things with a >0% chance of happening given a specific scenario.
    3. Plausibility - The outcomes of a specific scenario, that when presented to a reasonable person, that person would determine that they are possible.
  • Alaska is also on the ring of fire and the Aleutians are also a volcanic island chain.

    Both Alaska and Hawaii have on average 1-2 volcanic eruptions per year. However, Alaska has an average of about 12,000 earthquakes per year. Hawaii has an average of about 100 earthquakes per year.

    Alaska is by far more geologically unstable than Hawaii.

  • Assuming your math is correct (and I have no reason to doubt that it is) a mass of 10^16 kg would actually be a pretty small moon or moderately sized asteroid. That's actually roughly the mass of Mars' moon Phobos (which is the 75th largest planetary moon in the Solar System).

  • I lived in Fairbanks, AK for almost three years. I've also lived in Bethel for a little over a year and spent about 6 months in Barrow. I grew up in Anchorage. If I could afford to have seasonal houses, my summer home would be in Barrow and my winter home would be in Fairbanks.

    Fuck anywhere that gets above 65F at any point during the year. It's currently 62F in Anchorage and while it's bearable, it's bordering on becoming miserable.

    Fuck Summer and the Sun it rode in on.

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  • One rule of thumb for cybersecurity is that if an attacker has physical control over your device for any period of time you should treat that device as if it is already compromised, because that is how generally easy it is to compromise something you have physical access to.

    However, do you actually have reason to suspect your roommate of being an attacker? Just because they have a degree, a job, and maybe some level of skill doesn't mean they have the motivation, lack of integrity, and criminal intent to actually carry out such an attack.

    If you're concerned about something like that, there are things you can do to mitigate risk, like setting start up passwords, using disk encryption, powering off devices you're not actively using, and physically securing unattended devices. However, basically nothing you can reasonably do will stop a determined attacker if they live with you and thus have or can easily gain physical access to your devices.

  • I've tried submitting recategorization requests through the links provided by my workplace on the block pages. The requests have been denied.

    If I'm remembering right, it's a Symantec web filtering solution that we use and they've decided that my domain is in the "personal blog" category. Which is a blocked category. Jeff Geerling's website actually falls under the same category, which also kind of sucks, because I like reading some of the stuff he puts out.

  • pretty much the only reason I still use Plex is because I like to be able to watch stuff during downtime at work and plex.tv isn't blocked on the work network while my private domain is.

    And no, using a hotspot off my phone on a personal computer isn't an option, both because the security requirements of my job site prevent us from using personal devices in the main area where I work and because the building itself is a massive concrete structure that blocks most cell signals.

  • Actually physically addicted? Probably not. And you'd only need one, maybe two hits (assuming oral consumption, not smoked or IV) spread out over your 24 hours to get through it. However, the euphoric rush from the Meth would be pretty intense (the dopamine release is 5x-10x that of Adderall) and most of the dangers are from chronic use, so if you're the kind of person who's prone to risk-taking, it's possible you could wind up rationalizing the risks away and continuing to use it, and wind up truly addicted down the road. This is basically the route most addicts take. There aren't any substances that are so addictive that one use gets you physically hooked.

    It might be especially easy to fall down this path if you're now a multi-billionaire and no longer have a need to work and thus need to find something new to occupy your time.

  • Also, related to proper use of turn signals, you should signal well in advance of your turn. The rule of thumb I learned was your signal should be on for three seconds of before you turn, assuming you're currently in motion. Additionally, you should actually use your turn signal. Far too many people seem to be scared of the blinken lights. There is no reason not to use your turn signal.

    • Changing lanes? Signal.
    • Turning from a turn-only lane? Signal.
    • Backing out of your drive-way? Signal.
    • Pulling out of a parking spot? Signal.
    • Moving the steering-wheel for any reason other than continuing to follow the curvature of your lane? Signal.
    • Driving in a post-apocalyptic wasteland where you are confirmed to be the sole living thing left on the planet and doing any of the above? Signal.

    If you're turning and think you have a reason not to use your turn signal, you're wrong. Fucking Signal.