Azrael Brown

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Facts are optional and subjective

Jan 7, 2025 | metafilter.com | Azrael Brown

"Meta executives recently gave a heads-up to Trump officials about the change in policy, according to a person with knowledge of the conversations."posted by BungaDunga at 8:03 AM on January 7 And I know this isn't exactly unexpected, but it's frustrating. And I know that there are many people who will say that those who use FB should abandon it. Yes, ideally, I'd avoid all platforms that don't coincide with my values.
Roll the Dice, Draw a Card

Oct 1, 2024 | ask.metafilter.com | Azrael Brown

Google only wants to show me where to buy tickets, because it is a slave to capitalism and no longer sage of wisdom, so I could not concoct a search term to get me the results I'm looking for.
USB C Hubbing

Aug 15, 2024 | ask.metafilter.com | Azrael Brown

Pretty much every computer peripheral I get these days as a USB C connector on the end of it, but if I want to plug in more than my computer has USB C ports, I need to buy a hub. But -- every hub I find has a USB C connector for the computer end -- but no USB C connectors to plug into, they're USB3 A connectors, which are fast but need an adapter. If there IS a USB C connection it's power passthrough, not data.
Slides into their DMs

May 15, 2024 | ask.metafilter.com | Azrael Brown

I picked up around 30-40 circular slide trays from my in-laws, photos my father-in-law took over the past 60 years. My goal is to digitize them, but I'm not sure how to make these digital copies useful. I have my digitization workflow down, I don't need suggestions there. What I need is a "delivery" method, so the other inlaws can view them and use them, that they're accessible rather than just an archive.
Granted

Mar 7, 2024 | ask.metafilter.com | Azrael Brown

I'm working on a team with some seasoned artists for a summer film project; I fell into the grant application role because there's one that has several advantages to our project but hinges on being based in the state of Minnesota, USA and I'm the only one who this fits, so the application is in my name. I've been working with the grant handler at this organization to confirm that how I'm applying fits the grant requirements.
News For Roku Cable Cutters

Feb 29, 2024 | ask.metafilter.com | Azrael Brown

My 70ish dad decided to become a cable cutter - he bought a Roku and turned his media bill to internet only. So far he's loving it - except he liked having CNN on, which he can't really replicate. Search for anything with "news" in the search gets news about the thing, not what I'm looking for. My dad is a moderate liberal and not interested in right wing stuff, but right wing propaganda seems to be easier to find.
Done With Sammiches

Feb 8, 2024 | ask.metafilter.com | Azrael Brown

Twice a week I have a very fast lunch, which I've been packing sandwiches for but they are losing their luster (not that they were that great to begin with). I'm looking for alternatives, with limitations.
T-shirt Me

Dec 29, 2023 | ask.metafilter.com | Azrael Brown

What I want are t-shirt recommendations that I can order online from your favorite restaurant, non-fashion related store, or otherwise includes the business name and a location, preferably with some sort of art or interesting logo. It is important that this for a real business, being sold by that business. I need absolute verissimilitude in my t-shirts. It should not be touristy or famous for being famous.