Alewife Parking Garage Gridlocked
▲ 207 r/mbta

Alewife Parking Garage Gridlocked

It's 12:20 AM. This is on the fourth floor. Nobody has moved since I got to my car 20 minutes ago. I just wanna leave

u/MISTERPUG51 — 1 day ago
▲ 1 r/ipod

Can I use a 2nd Generation iPod Classic with Windows 11?

If I buy an old iPod that only has FireWire and no dock connector, can I still sync it with my modern Windows computer? I want to use as few cables/adapters as possible, and I'm not sure if iTunes plays nice with all FireWire cards. If it's possible, is there a specific FireWire PCIe card I should buy?

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u/MISTERPUG51 — 5 days ago

USPS Sent My Package 2000 Miles Away Just Before the Last Stop

I live in Massachusetts, and the package was shipped from Kansas. It was supposed to be delivered yesterday, but things get delayed like that all the time. Today I checked the tracking, expecting to see it at my local post office. HOW DID IT GO TO NEW MEXICO??

u/MISTERPUG51 — 6 days ago

Deltarune on a Toshiba 27af44

The picture isn't great (I'm using a $5 HDMI to composite converter), but I like it.

u/MISTERPUG51 — 8 days ago
▲ 0 r/ipod

Where can I get a bunch of iPod parts for a good price?

I bought 5 iPods (all 4th gen) to repair, and I haven't been so lucky. Unfortunately, the headphone jack flex cable connector on this one decided to break instead of coming out like usual (yes, I tried not to force it, and yes, I tried pulling it straight up and not to the side). I've heard some people say that iDemiGods is a good source, but all of their 4th gen parts are out of stock.

u/MISTERPUG51 — 13 days ago
▲ 239 r/ipod

Someone was using their iPod as an external hard drive

I got a bunch of broken iPods. Only one of them worked properly, so I've been plugging all of the hard drives from the other ones into this one. Instead of using it for music or photos, the previous owner used it to store a bunch of anime... and some porn

u/MISTERPUG51 — 14 days ago
▲ 2 r/crt

Rapid Clicking Noise From TV

I just noticed my TV making a clicking noise when it's on. The set works fine, but I don't know if that noise is normal.

u/MISTERPUG51 — 14 days ago
▲ 2 r/crt

Why is the AV output on my TV not outputting color?

I usually record my gameplay on a VCR. Recently, I upgraded my TV to a set with a component input. I hooked up my VCR to record from the composite video output in the TV, but it only recorded in monochrome. To check if it was a problem with my VCR, I connected the composite output from the TV to the composite input on my old TV, where it also displays in black and white. Is this a problem with my new TV, or is it just because it's only passing one of the component signals to the AV output? The new TV is a Toshiba 27AF44 and the old one is a Toshiba MW20FM1.

u/MISTERPUG51 — 15 days ago

Packing a Powerbook 520c for shipping (update)

Right now I have it wrapped in bubble wrap, in a 9x7x3 box, wrapped in bubble wrap, surrounded by crumpled up paper, packed in a 16x12x8 box. Is this good enough, or should I use a bigger box with more packing material? Thanks for your help!

u/MISTERPUG51 — 19 days ago

How should I pack a Powerbook 520c for shipping?

I'm getting ready to sell an old powerbook for parts on eBay. I've encountered many products with horrible fragile plastic before, but this is a new level of shitty plastic for me. How much bubble wrap/paper should I use around the laptop to ensure that it arrives safely? I want the buyer to receive a laptop, not a pile of shattered plastic.

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u/MISTERPUG51 — 19 days ago
▲ 1 r/ipod

Is there a USB-PD to FireWire adapter?

For iPods that only charge via FireWire, is there a USB-PD adapter I can get? The adapter would use the USB-PD protocol to ask the power supply for the 12V that FireWire chargers use, and then I would plug a FireWire charger into the other end. Does this exist, or would I need to build it myself?

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u/MISTERPUG51 — 20 days ago

ELI5: Why are Password Managers Secure?

I am a nerd, so you don't have to be too simple, but I'd appreciate it if you don't go really in depth to encryption algorithms and whatnot.

Why are password managers secure? What's the point in using many different randomly generated passwords for all your different accounts if you just put them all in the same place, guarded by a single password? Is this not just as secure as using the same password for everything?

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u/MISTERPUG51 — 25 days ago
▲ 54 r/xbox360

Can I still sell it as a working console?

I got this console last year with a bunch of others in an untested lot. It was manufactured in 2006, so it has the faulty GPU. I opened it up, cleaned it, and replaced the thermal paste, but now I have a different problem. The first boot after cleaning resulted in a red ring. However, I've power cycled it a few times, and it boots every time now. Am I still able to sell it as a working console? I'm afraid it might red ring on the buyer within a few hours of them having it.

u/MISTERPUG51 — 30 days ago

How can I easily sell a bunch of parts?

I have a few boxes of old computer parts from old projects that I no longer need. Unfortunately, it's not worth it to sell any of it individually on eBay; It's mostly old hard drives, some laptop optical drives, some generic network cards, and other stuff that would only be worth a few dollars each. I don't need to make money from it, but I want to make sure it goes to people who want this stuff instead of a landfill or recycler. What are my options?

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u/MISTERPUG51 — 1 month ago

Powerbook 520c Blank Screen Issue

I recently picked up a powerbook 520c for free. Today I finally powered it on, but nothing appears on the screen. The hard drive seems to be working and booting. I usually work with PCs and have never played with any apple computers before, so any help would be appreciated.

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u/MISTERPUG51 — 2 months ago