Good morning!!!!

[newbury]

yikes, ok, gotcha...had to look this up.
geez, I would think a farm and equipment oriented site might get the pass on by, but who knows.
ok no extra legal jokes<snip>

I only brought it up because people get picked out due to totally innocent actions and it's happened to me.
I'll bring up 3 instances that I think and hope are safe to write about.

Early in my career we did a lot of soil research and one method of analysis required the use of a "soil moisture pressure bomb". A coworker tried to get on a plane with said device and despite showing security what it actually was couldn't board and was hauled off for questioning. And this was in the '80's.

Later I was a sysadmin at the lab, and I think I can safely say I was about the third or forth on the totem pole when anyone had a Unix problem.

During Desert Storm our teams responsibility was to update and create digital maps from UNCLASSIFIED analog sources to be used with recently created mobility models. The data HAD to be unclassified so we could distribute it to other nations. Things like "area of deep sand will slow tanks". Remember this was about '89 to '91 the internet was just being invented. We were using satellite imagery (landsat etc.) on 9 TRACK TAPE. Clumsy and slow. The powers that be upgraded the labs internet speeds.

We started transferring the files over the net, saving lot's of manual labor and time. After a few days the entire lab just about got shut down to a 2400 baud modem speed. After many screaming complaints we found out that "someone" at the Pentagon noticed our large file transfers and ASSumed they were **** pictures. There were no tractors involved.

The third instance about a decade later was due to a web site with a "different name".

As a Unix wonk I was constantly getting new tasks which required new tools. One great source was a free software site with the unfortunate name "Freshmeat.net". At that time primarily a software site where you could download versions of free Unix software like Ghost, xv, image manipulation utilities etc.

All of a sudden my access to it was cut off. Since by that time I was getting to be a "senior researcher" I was frustrated having to download new tools for use at work by going home, downloading and bringing it to work. When I finally got to have a face-to-face with the head IT guy he hedged around and finally told me it was because "the Pentagon" had caught me accessing the Freshmeat site and figured it was ****** of nature. They didn't want to "punish me" and thought by just blocking it I would stop.

When I finally got him to wiggle through the firewalls that were set up and he could see what a great resource it was he opened up the blocking and started using it himself.

So I was "labelled" as having been under the "suspicion" of doing BAD things TWICE. To **** security minds that is a shooting offense. I wasn't directly involved with the soil bomb.

I've found it's best not to make jokes unless you know your entire audience, and now in digital communications your potential audience includes every NSA analyst.

I fully support their monitoring my communications but I get aggravated when they can't understand that having problems keeping my 3 point up is not ******.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

And in other news, the governor of California today signed six new anti-gun laws.

Details here:

NRA-ILA | California: Governor Brown Signs Anti-Gun Bills

I could help you find a little spot of Texas you could call your own.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Just got word my mom passed away at 91. It was expected.

Buckeye, sorry for your family's loss. It is never easy.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Good Morning! 71F @ 6:15AM. Sunny. High 98F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.

Looks like we've lost another young man to the Feather River, this time farther down stream at the forebay. That's a reservoir used to hold water from the generators at the dam. Water comes in during periods of high electrical demand, then gets pumped back behind the dam when the rates drop. Apparently the currents where the river meets the dam discharge can be strong, and a group of tubers found this out the hard way.

The canyon is full of smoke this morning, but there are no fires burning close by. Or at least none have been reported yet. Fingers crossed it stays that way.

And still no word on the outcome of the home inspections. I hope no news is good news.

I did get the primer and white paint for the van interior ordered Thursday, and the plan today is to start cleaning and scuffing up the engine bay and interior surfaces in preparation for paint. Once painted, it'll go back to the mechanic for drive train, suspension, brakes, etc., and should be running when I get it back. That eliminates the danger of the exterior paint getting damaged in his parking lot, and gets me a running vehicle that will be a little easier to move around.

Hope everyone enjoys the long weekend.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

I've found it's best not to make jokes unless you know your entire audience, and now in digital communications your potential audience includes every NSA analyst.

I fully support their monitoring my communications but I get aggravated when they can't understand that having problems keeping my 3 point up is not ******.

Scott McNealy, former head of the defunct Sun Microsystems, years ago said privacy is dead, and when it comes to anything in the Internet, he is correct. I've always assumed anything that goes across a wire or through the air is being recorded for later recall and analysis if needs be, by both white and black hats. I sure don't miss the foolishness that used to take place in the company firewalls, nor all the different passwords and data partitioning.

BTW, some of the biggest compromises of protected systems happened when employees brought in Trojan software or email from their home computers...

 

[toppop52]

Buckeye, sorry to hear of your mom's passing. My mom is 93, it's amazing what moms teach us.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Looks like this morning's smoke is courtesy of the Trailhead Fire, about 75 miles southeast of here. From the National Weather Service via Facebook:

Many of you have contacted us this morning asking about the heavy smoke smell in the county. It is from the Trailhead fire in El Dorado and Placer Counties.
As you can see on the map, the smoke from these fires is indeed headed toward Butte County; we don't have reports on any current fires here at the moment. The Nelson fire up in the PNF (Milsap Bar area) is 100% contained at 22 acres, and the Bangor incident was 100% contained at 12 acres.



The Sutter Buttes usually decorate the horizon to the south, but not today.



Cough, cough...

 

[sodamo]

70°F and .02 inches rain last 24 hours

Hope to get the scag starter installed and tuned up today

Be safe
Have a great day

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[rswyan]

Buckeye,

Condolences on your mother's passing.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

I could help you find a little spot of Texas you could call your own.

It may come to something like that, Kyle. Just not sure I could cowboy up to all the biting/stinging wildlife, humidity, floods, tornados, and cowgirls. :laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:

 

[daugen]

enjoyed the cool a/c for an hour today dumping a load of stone on my field culvert, so that tomorrow I can put the travel trailer away, on the other side, without high centering. Still have rototiller on back of tractor, will finish this stone job when tiller comes off and rear blade/rake can go on.

 

[Larro Darro]

Good Evening. 1740, overcast, 98F {HI of 107F} with 38% humidity. Forecast high of 101F with 20% chance of rain today, and a low of 75F tonight.

Had to come in to work today for a b-day party. Now I'm off until Tuesday afternoon.

You guys have a good 4th. Be safe with the fireworks and what not.

 

[farmer2009]

62 this morning and high was 82 today. Currently 70. Some light rain in the area.

Well the metal is on the up stairs of the building. Have to go get some parts for my sliding door and then I can finish the metal job. Still have to build the large door for the front though. I'll try to get pictures later. Then dad stayed and helped me on the bathroom remodel. Most of the rotten flooring is cut out and I have a materials list to get so we can put it back. Then the wife has to finalize the layout for the new bathroom. Could get interesting. I've given her 2 options both have everything she wants in them. Option 2 will be easier as it means less movement of plumbing. .

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 76F this morning, more wind than forecast and partly cloudy skies. Made it to 98F. Mowed today, and trimmed as well, takes twice as long with this heat. Tomorrow is the fireworks here and will watch from the boat.

 

[Eric Salop]

Hope to get the scag starter installed and tuned up today

I had to double check that in an American dictionary, but it came up just the same as our version of English.



All I can say David is - be safe !

(I won't tell anyone :laughing

 

[Eric Salop]

Good morning. Weather is set to improve today, which will make a nice change, even if it is only for a few hours.

No doubt my wife will be watching Wimbledon again. For me it will be the tour de France, which started yesterday. I saw the highlights last night, the usual marvelous opportunity to watch cycle racing and at the same time have a quick peek into the gardens of the houses along the way. Mark Cavendish won a terrific sprint finish that ended at Utah beach. Even in the excitement of winning his first ever yellow jersey, he didn't forget where he was and paid tribute to the solders that died during the D-Day landings.

 

[RoyJackson]

2016-07-03, 0411

51 right now...high of 79 and clear today. Looks like a very pleasant day ahead of us!

Didn't do much yesterday. The only work I did yesterday was move a rather heavy round (part of a tree that fell over in my field a couple weeks ago) to my neighbor's fire pit. He couldn't move or lift it...neither could the two of us. The front end loader sure could though!!

Chores today...first, a trip to Home Depot to pick up a battery powered chainsaw (EGO 56V Cordless Chainsaw Review | Pro Tool Reviews). I have the EGO weed trimmer and was very impressed with it. All the EGO tools use the same battery...that's handy!
Now, I just do trimming...no heavy sawing or cutting firewood. If your chores consist of a day in the woods, these battery powered tools are not the tools you'll want. Limited yard clean up...they're fine.
After I pick the saw up, I'll rig the chipper to the tractor and clean up the smaller branches left from the tree that had fallen.
After that's done, the plan is to install a deck shade to block the late afternoon sun.

Then, it's BEER TIME!!!!!

 

[sodamo]

I had to double check that in an American dictionary, but it came up just the same as our version of English. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=473499"/> All I can say David is - be safe ! (I won't tell anyone :laughing

LOL good one Eric.

Scag Power Equipment - Zero-Turn Riding Mowers

 

[Ed of all trades]

Good morning all, 65 here going to 75 with 40% chance of showers/thunderstorms. Had a good rain last night, not sure how much as the weather station is still in the garage. Plan on working very hard at having an easy day. Read a book, surf the net, and take a NAP. Wonder if it will workout as I plan it.

Eric I worked with a team of missionaries from New Zealand when I was in Hong Kong. After working with them 2 weeks I offered them a chance to come to the states, so they could learn to speak english. :laughing: Before that trip I never knew that we spoke so differently.
Ed

 

[ronjhall]

Coffee is done brewing. 49° with mostly clear skies this morning. Heading to 82° with partly cloudy skies. Not much planned for today. Extra long morning walk with afternoon rest.
Good Morning All.