Craig
@craig.ctrl-alt-fail.com
Software developer. 📹 Occasional live streamer, 🥔 Potato video gamer, 📷 Subpar photographer
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Craig
@craig.ctrl-alt-fail.com
· Feb 6
Newly invented word of the day "procrastifactoring"
When you procrastinate by refactoring your code when you could be doing something else.
When you procrastinate by refactoring your code when you could be doing something else.
Text message phishing, meet text message trolling.
January 27, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Text message phishing, meet text message trolling.
Is this phishing? Clicking on a "Facebook User Privacy Settlement" email link from facebookuserprivacysettlement.com just feels gross. Why can't the court order Facebook to provide a notification to a link to this website.
In re: Facebook, Inc. Consumer Privacy User Profile Litigation
If you were a Facebook user in the United States between May 24, 2007, and December 22, 2022, inclusive, you may be eligible for a cash payment from a Class Action Settlement.
facebookuserprivacysettlement.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Is this phishing? Clicking on a "Facebook User Privacy Settlement" email link from facebookuserprivacysettlement.com just feels gross. Why can't the court order Facebook to provide a notification to a link to this website.
This is why I will never buy a GPU with the new power connector. I might be stuck on a 3090 and 5060TI for a while but I don't want to deal with scorched pins.
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Another 16-pin GPU power connector gets scorched, but this time it's not an RTX 5090 — User finds their Sapphire Nitro+ 9070 XT with scorched pins
12v-2x6 consumes another victim.
share.google
January 1, 2026 at 2:47 AM
This is why I will never buy a GPU with the new power connector. I might be stuck on a 3090 and 5060TI for a while but I don't want to deal with scorched pins.
share.google/7qszbUDb3Rp1...
share.google/7qszbUDb3Rp1...
Post eye doctor appointment: Font size to the max on my mobile. I can't see anything with dilated eyes. 👀
December 23, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Post eye doctor appointment: Font size to the max on my mobile. I can't see anything with dilated eyes. 👀
I asked if there were ways to collect logs and help file a bug. I can reproduce this on two different computers. I followed their last suggestion.
Just was told I was using the software wrong after reproducing it. Yup...blame the user. Well now I just don't care.
Just was told I was using the software wrong after reproducing it. Yup...blame the user. Well now I just don't care.
December 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I asked if there were ways to collect logs and help file a bug. I can reproduce this on two different computers. I followed their last suggestion.
Just was told I was using the software wrong after reproducing it. Yup...blame the user. Well now I just don't care.
Just was told I was using the software wrong after reproducing it. Yup...blame the user. Well now I just don't care.
Well another Holiday party....only to realize that I lost weight since the last time I went to one of these
December 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Well another Holiday party....only to realize that I lost weight since the last time I went to one of these
Select a game on Steam store -> "View all" achievements -> navigates to steamcommunity.com
What should happen? A view of all achievements.
This appears broken for some titles. The only one that was working is Battlefield 6. I hope this gets fixed.
What should happen? A view of all achievements.
This appears broken for some titles. The only one that was working is Battlefield 6. I hope this gets fixed.
Steam Community
Community Hubs are collections of all the best community and official game content as rated by users.
steamcommunity.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Select a game on Steam store -> "View all" achievements -> navigates to steamcommunity.com
What should happen? A view of all achievements.
This appears broken for some titles. The only one that was working is Battlefield 6. I hope this gets fixed.
What should happen? A view of all achievements.
This appears broken for some titles. The only one that was working is Battlefield 6. I hope this gets fixed.
This has still been a problem. Current attempt:
* Uninstall L-Connect 3
* Remove Lian Li Strimmer cables
* Use extension power cables
* Uninstall L-Connect 3
* Remove Lian Li Strimmer cables
* Use extension power cables
I am finally going to address these Kernel-PnP events: 400, 410, 420.
* 400 problem likely a USB device is failing to initialize or having driver load incorrectly
* 410 is a corrupted or outdated drivers
* 420 is a deleted USB device often due to driver issue or improper ejection.
* 400 problem likely a USB device is failing to initialize or having driver load incorrectly
* 410 is a corrupted or outdated drivers
* 420 is a deleted USB device often due to driver issue or improper ejection.
November 25, 2025 at 11:35 AM
This has still been a problem. Current attempt:
* Uninstall L-Connect 3
* Remove Lian Li Strimmer cables
* Use extension power cables
* Uninstall L-Connect 3
* Remove Lian Li Strimmer cables
* Use extension power cables
World Series of Sports Ball!
November 2, 2025 at 3:21 AM
World Series of Sports Ball!
Typing with Colemak with my Preonic keyboard only makes me angry sometimes.
October 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Typing with Colemak with my Preonic keyboard only makes me angry sometimes.
Trying to figure out my BF6 crashes. The recommendation is to add more virtual RAM.
The upper and lower limits for virtual memory are between 1.5 and 3 times the computer's installed RAM.
* Lower bound. 1024 x 32 GB x 1.5 = 49152 MB
* Upper bound .1024 x 32 GB x 3 = 98304 MB
The upper and lower limits for virtual memory are between 1.5 and 3 times the computer's installed RAM.
* Lower bound. 1024 x 32 GB x 1.5 = 49152 MB
* Upper bound .1024 x 32 GB x 3 = 98304 MB
October 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Trying to figure out my BF6 crashes. The recommendation is to add more virtual RAM.
The upper and lower limits for virtual memory are between 1.5 and 3 times the computer's installed RAM.
* Lower bound. 1024 x 32 GB x 1.5 = 49152 MB
* Upper bound .1024 x 32 GB x 3 = 98304 MB
The upper and lower limits for virtual memory are between 1.5 and 3 times the computer's installed RAM.
* Lower bound. 1024 x 32 GB x 1.5 = 49152 MB
* Upper bound .1024 x 32 GB x 3 = 98304 MB
I am finally going to address these Kernel-PnP events: 400, 410, 420.
* 400 problem likely a USB device is failing to initialize or having driver load incorrectly
* 410 is a corrupted or outdated drivers
* 420 is a deleted USB device often due to driver issue or improper ejection.
* 400 problem likely a USB device is failing to initialize or having driver load incorrectly
* 410 is a corrupted or outdated drivers
* 420 is a deleted USB device often due to driver issue or improper ejection.
October 16, 2025 at 7:55 AM
I am finally going to address these Kernel-PnP events: 400, 410, 420.
* 400 problem likely a USB device is failing to initialize or having driver load incorrectly
* 410 is a corrupted or outdated drivers
* 420 is a deleted USB device often due to driver issue or improper ejection.
* 400 problem likely a USB device is failing to initialize or having driver load incorrectly
* 410 is a corrupted or outdated drivers
* 420 is a deleted USB device often due to driver issue or improper ejection.
Trying to figure out if I am bifurcating my GPU. My motherboard:
"AMD Ryzen 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x16 mode. The M2B_CPU and M2C_CPU connectors share bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When theM2B_CPU orM2C_CPU connector is populated, the PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode"
"AMD Ryzen 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x16 mode. The M2B_CPU and M2C_CPU connectors share bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When theM2B_CPU orM2C_CPU connector is populated, the PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode"
October 13, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Trying to figure out if I am bifurcating my GPU. My motherboard:
"AMD Ryzen 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x16 mode. The M2B_CPU and M2C_CPU connectors share bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When theM2B_CPU orM2C_CPU connector is populated, the PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode"
"AMD Ryzen 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x16 mode. The M2B_CPU and M2C_CPU connectors share bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When theM2B_CPU orM2C_CPU connector is populated, the PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode"
EA Games sold to Saudi Arabia was not on my bingo card for 2025 and yet here we are.
September 30, 2025 at 12:24 AM
EA Games sold to Saudi Arabia was not on my bingo card for 2025 and yet here we are.
Generative AI is great. I asked "who are komo 4 advertisers" and a few clicks away I found this. Obviously not the full list, there are other reddit links with more comprehensive list.
Now we get the 🍿.
www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/co...
Now we get the 🍿.
www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/co...
From the Seattle community on Reddit: How to contact companies that run ads on local Sinclair stations (KOMO)
Explore this post and more from the Seattle community
www.reddit.com
September 24, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Generative AI is great. I asked "who are komo 4 advertisers" and a few clicks away I found this. Obviously not the full list, there are other reddit links with more comprehensive list.
Now we get the 🍿.
www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/co...
Now we get the 🍿.
www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/co...
Jimmy's back! Well at least on YouTube...it sounds like Sinclair will not air him on KOMO.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
www.youtube.com
September 24, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Jimmy's back! Well at least on YouTube...it sounds like Sinclair will not air him on KOMO.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
Disney / Hulu raising prices has got to be really awkward timing. Seriously, read the room.
September 24, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Disney / Hulu raising prices has got to be really awkward timing. Seriously, read the room.
My partner and I have decided to cut Hulu. I actually like Jimmy Kimmel.
September 20, 2025 at 2:22 AM
My partner and I have decided to cut Hulu. I actually like Jimmy Kimmel.
Today's workout was accompanied by the most uninspired playlist. I almost left after the first 5 minutes but opted for earplugs.
I am avoiding that workout instructor because of their bad taste in music for a month. Will reevaluate in September.
I am avoiding that workout instructor because of their bad taste in music for a month. Will reevaluate in September.
August 14, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Today's workout was accompanied by the most uninspired playlist. I almost left after the first 5 minutes but opted for earplugs.
I am avoiding that workout instructor because of their bad taste in music for a month. Will reevaluate in September.
I am avoiding that workout instructor because of their bad taste in music for a month. Will reevaluate in September.
48 hours of coding in the past 3 days. I am now on vacation. 🎉🎉🎉
August 2, 2025 at 10:13 PM
48 hours of coding in the past 3 days. I am now on vacation. 🎉🎉🎉
This is exactly how I feel about social media and why I don't post on Instagram.
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Why did our friends stop posting on social media? | BBC Global
YouTube video by BBC Global
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July 30, 2025 at 2:56 AM
This is exactly how I feel about social media and why I don't post on Instagram.
youtu.be/bN4MNdCAnWA?...
youtu.be/bN4MNdCAnWA?...
Evening goals: debug some TypeScript and golang, watch Shetland, play some Robocop Rogue City.
July 30, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Evening goals: debug some TypeScript and golang, watch Shetland, play some Robocop Rogue City.
Did I run at least a 10k? Yes.
Was this at least 5k more than I wanted to run? Also probably yes.
Was this at least 5k more than I wanted to run? Also probably yes.
July 29, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Did I run at least a 10k? Yes.
Was this at least 5k more than I wanted to run? Also probably yes.
Was this at least 5k more than I wanted to run? Also probably yes.
About a year ago, Sticker Mule started emailing their customers with pro-Trump sentiment prior to the election.
I guess I haven't been keeping up on this but in April they scrubbed their Instagram account of pro-Trump posts.
Did it help?
www.dailydot.com/viral-politi...
I guess I haven't been keeping up on this but in April they scrubbed their Instagram account of pro-Trump posts.
Did it help?
www.dailydot.com/viral-politi...
Sticker Mule scrubs pro-Trump posts from Instagram
Observers on social media noticed a change.
www.dailydot.com
July 24, 2025 at 8:28 AM
About a year ago, Sticker Mule started emailing their customers with pro-Trump sentiment prior to the election.
I guess I haven't been keeping up on this but in April they scrubbed their Instagram account of pro-Trump posts.
Did it help?
www.dailydot.com/viral-politi...
I guess I haven't been keeping up on this but in April they scrubbed their Instagram account of pro-Trump posts.
Did it help?
www.dailydot.com/viral-politi...