u/bigTractor

We found three baby redheaded woodpeckers yesterday when we were cleaning up some downed trees on our property.

Two of the babies had already expired. From the looks of it, something more than the fall killed them so we didn't want to leave the third to the same fate.

So now it's in an old fishtank with same water and chicken chick food (we also have some baby chickens, hence having the food available).

I googled what baby redheaded woodpeckers eat and got a list of items to forage for to feed him... But I really want this little guy to make it. So I was hoping there might be someone or somewhere local that has the expertise with these birds that could take over or give some advice...

Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated!

For reference, my location: Pennsylvania, USA

I have a customer that is working with an outside vendor to install proprietary software on a laptop to be used by mechanics to work on heavy equipment. It's been red flags from the beginning and is now very clear that the outside vendor is installing pirated software that typically either costs thousands of dollars or is only available to "authorized service shops" (which my customer is not one of).

The latest request from the outside vendor is to, via the firewall, block all access to the licensing servers of the software manufacture because "when the software connects to the licensing servers, it fails and resets the license".

At this point I have done the following:

• Locked down the laptop to the internet-only guest wifi network
  • The laptop is completely compromised. 40+ alerts from S1 of viruses, malware, suspicious files, etc.
• Stripped out and blocked access to any and all company network/cloud assets and services.
  • Again, the laptop is completely compromised and should not even be powered on...
• Disabled all mitigation features in Sentinel One and set to monitor only.
  • The software installs fail because S1 detects the installation of malicious content which, as it should, blocks the install process, rolls back any changes, and locks down and quarantines the files"
  • At last check, 40+ different virus, malware, trojan, and malicious file detections.

I have notified the customer multiple times of the danger of this software in both risk to a company wide outbreak as well as liability of using pirated software. They shrug and claim they need it...

My current plan is to send an email to the business owner and shop manager to explain the following items.

• That I can no longer support this laptop.
  • I will be removing all managed applications and service, including
    • RMM
    • Antivirus/EDR
  • I will not work with the laptop in any way and it will be 100% the responsibility of the customer.
• That the 3rd party company is installing software that is infested with viruses, malware, trojans, and possibly worse.
  • If it ever gets connected to the production network, it is very likely to attempt to compromise other network assets.
  • There is no guarantee that the pirated software is not also compromising the equipment they are working with. (How? I have no idea, but I would not want to risk it...)
• The software being installed is pirated and could open them up to legal and civil liabilities.

Once the email is sent and I receive a response that they understand the risks and choose to proceed. I will then proceed with the removal of my tools and services. At that point, do I still have any liability if my customer ends up on the receiving end of legal or civil issues?

I'm honestly already kicking around the idea of declining to continue services with this customer due to them not being a good fit for the services that I provide... Maybe this should be the push I need to move forward with that decision.

My current short club set is made up of three Vokey wedges, a Cobra S9 PW and 9i.
60°.11K SM5
55°.08M SM7 (54° stock, bent 1°)
50°.08 SM4 (52° stock, bent 2°)
44° Cobra S9 PW
40° Cobra S9 9i

I love my wedges and my short game is the best part of my golf game. My wedges feel smooth and comfortable to swing. I can change my swing as needed and feel accurate and consistent with them. 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 swings all feel good. A Full swing can be a bit of a mixed bag, I'm probably overswinging when I go for a "full swing". But I really never full swing anyway, I just club up if needed.

When I have to club up from my 50° to my PW, the swing changes. With the S9 clubs, it just feels like a full swing is the only option. I don't know if it's the weight, weight distribution, or something else... If I try to partial swing them, it works, usually, but it doesn't "feel" right. They are not consistent like my wedges.

So, I am thinking of dropping my S9 PW for a 45° Vokey.

Thoughts?

Should I maybe think of swapping my older gap back PW an 9i for a blade/MB type PW and 9i?

Anyone have a mid 40ish degree Vokey collecting dust? Preferably a 44° or a 46°, but a 42° or 48° would likely work as well.
My current three wedges are an SM5 chrome, SM7 black, and SM4 brushed steel. So, literally any Vokey series or color will do.

My current short club set is made up of three Vokey wedges, a Cobra S9 PW and 9i.
60°.11K SM5
55°.08M SM7 (54° stock, bent 1°)
50°.08 SM4 (52° stock, bent 2°)
44° Cobra S9 PW
40° Cobra S9 9i

I love my wedges and my short game is the best part of my golf game. My wedges feel smooth and comfortable to swing. I can change my swing as needed and feel accurate and consistent with them. 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 swings all feel good. Full swing can be a bit of a mixed bag, I'm probably overswinging when I try a "full swing"...

When I have to club up from my 50° to my PW, the swing changes. With the S9 clubs, it just feels like I can only full swing it. If I try to partial swing them, it works, usually, but it doesn't "feel" right.

So, I am thinking of dropping my S9 PW for a 45° Vokey.

17601 - Zip code in case you're local and want to meet up for the exchange.