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Post by leonski on Apr 13, 2024 1:05:23 GMT -5
In booms thread, some thought has been given to bad weather power. I think that is just the beginning and a more......integrated.....approach might be better.
'Being Prepared' is a real good idea. But it doesnt' stop at running the fridge and lights.......A long list of things, some not so obvious.
I even go so far as to SHRED documents leaving the house. Anything with my name / address / account / credit or some other information. ALL bills are shredded.
To that end I had some kind of no-name shredder my brother bought for me. I eventually BLEW IT UP.....(literally...smoke and flames....POOF!) and had to run outside to
extinguish the fire. It was like a science fair project run amok.
I replaced with a Fellows 12c. This is a P4 level CROSS shredder. P1 is long strips and nearly worthless unless used to start the fireplace. It gets better as you go 'up'
to P7 but that is very tiny particles and VERY expensive. Government uses this. My fellows is quiet and quick. I did a couple credit cards today and an expired drivers
license.
I personally recommend an applied shredding program at your house. Your business / company should already DO so..... But pick a shredder from P3 to P5 levels.
No reason for garbage pickers to have any access to YOUR information at all....
The cost? About 120$ on Amazon. I got a good deal going into Staples (in stock...take it home!) and asking for a price match. DONE! I paid less a couple
years back......
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Post by 405x5 on Apr 13, 2024 6:40:37 GMT -5
In booms thread, some thought has been given to bad weather power. Ā Ā I think that is just the beginning and a more......integrated.....approach might be better. Ā 'Being Prepared' is a real good idea. Ā Ā But it doesnt' stop at running the fridge and lights.......A long list of things, some not so obvious. I even go so far as to SHRED documents leaving the house. Ā Anything with my name / address / account / credit or some other information. Ā ALL bills are shredded. To that end I had some kind of no-name shredder my brother bought for me. Ā I eventually BLEW IT UP.....(literally...smoke and flames....POOF!) Ā Ā and had to run outside toĀ extinguish the fire. Ā It was like a science fair project run amok. I replaced with a Fellows 12c. Ā Ā This is a P4 level CROSS shredder. Ā P1 is long strips and nearly worthless unless used to start the fireplace. Ā It gets better as you go 'up' to P7 but that is very tiny particles and VERY expensive. Ā Ā Government uses this. Ā My fellows is quiet and quick. Ā Ā I did a couple credit cards today and an expired drivers license. Ā Ā I personally recommend an applied shredding program at your house. Ā Ā Your business / company should already DO so..... But pick a shredder from P3 to P5 levels. Ā No reason for garbage pickers to have any access to YOUR information at all.... The cost? Ā About 120$ on Amazon. Ā Ā I got a good deal going into Staples (in stock...take it home!) and asking for a price match. Ā Ā DONE! Ā Ā I paid less a coupleĀ years back...... I finished my post retirement shredding project and now Iām handily Caught up. It was a bad thing to have gone overboard storing papers but at long last thatās over and now Iām reveling in the extra space I have in the officeā¦ Even walking in there it was always some feeling because there was stuff in there. You never wanted to look at again and now gone yay. Not quite sure what you mean about power and documents, shredded or unshredded? |
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Post by Boomzilla on Apr 13, 2024 9:27:57 GMT -5
Having been in business for myself for the past 22 years, Iāve frequently had client materials at the end of each job that were covered by confidentiality agreements. Many of these materials were engineering drawings of sizes too large for ANY of the āhomeā shredders, regardless of quality and robustness.
I discovered that my corner UPS store offered secure bulk shredding based on a price per pound. Once I was satisfied with their security procedures, at the end of each job, Iād load up the remaining client materials, pay the UPS Store to shred them, and add the cost to the clientās bill.
So, if you have either a lot to shred, or if you have a large backlog, consider commercial shredding. Otherwise, youāll end up wearing out āhomeā shredders on almost an annual basis.
Other things to consider:
If you want a home shredder, get a crosscut model for better security.
For ANY home shredder, extend the service life by oiling the cutting blades before every third or fourth use.
Empty the refuse bag frequently - a full shredder is a PROFOUNDLY unhappy shredder.
Donāt try to recycle the shredded paper - I donāt know why, but.many municipal recyclers wonāt accept shredded paper.
When emptying the shredder, vacuum the inside of the cutting blades to ensure that the shredder can continue to accept the rated number of sheets.
Boom
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Post by marcl on Apr 13, 2024 10:38:47 GMT -5
Having been in business for myself for the past 22 years, Iāve frequently had client materials at the end of each job that were covered by confidentiality agreements. Many of these materials were engineering drawings of sizes too large for ANY of the āhomeā shredders, regardless of quality and robustness. I discovered that my corner UPS store offered secure bulk shredding based on a price per pound. Once I was satisfied with their security procedures, at the end of each job, Iād load up the remaining client materials, pay the UPS Store to shred them, and add the cost to the clientās bill. So, if you have either a lot to shred, or if you have a large backlog, consider commercial shredding. Otherwise, youāll end up wearing out āhomeā shredders on almost an annual basis. Other things to consider: If you want a home shredder, get a crosscut model for better security. For ANY home shredder, extend the service life by oiling the cutting blades before every third or fourth use. Empty the refuse bag frequently - a full shredder is a PROFOUNDLY unhappy shredder. Donāt try to recycle the shredded paper - I donāt know why, but.many municipal recyclers wonāt accept shredded paper. When emptying the shredder, vacuum the inside of the cutting blades to ensure that the shredder can continue to accept the rated number of sheets. Boom I would also consider an incinerating toilet. Don't want that DNA to get into the wrong hands.   |
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Post by 405x5 on Apr 13, 2024 11:10:28 GMT -5
Having been in business for myself for the past 22 years, Iāve frequently had client materials at the end of each job that were covered by confidentiality agreements. Many of these materials were engineering drawings of sizes too large for ANY of the āhomeā shredders, regardless of quality and robustness. I discovered that my corner UPS store offered secure bulk shredding based on a price per pound. Once I was satisfied with their security procedures, at the end of each job, Iād load up the remaining client materials, pay the UPS Store to shred them, and add the cost to the clientās bill. So, if you have either a lot to shred, or if you have a large backlog, consider commercial shredding. Otherwise, youāll end up wearing out āhomeā shredders on almost an annual basis. Other things to consider: If you want a home shredder, get a crosscut model for better security. For ANY home shredder, extend the service life by oiling the cutting blades before every third or fourth use. Empty the refuse bag frequently - a full shredder is a PROFOUNDLY unhappy shredder. Donāt try to recycle the shredded paper - I donāt know why, but.many municipal recyclers wonāt accept shredded paper. When emptying the shredder, vacuum the inside of the cutting blades to ensure that the shredder can continue to accept the rated number of sheets. Boom I would also consider an incinerating toilet.Ā Don't want that DNA to get into the wrong hands.Ā View AttachmentOh God now THERES something!? Does such a thing actually exist ? if it does is there a blast zone perimeter? I would like to be very far away when it goes off |
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Post by marcl on Apr 13, 2024 12:25:02 GMT -5
I would also consider an incinerating toilet. Don't want that DNA to get into the wrong hands. View AttachmentOh God now THERES something!? Does such a thing actually exist ? if it does is there a blast zone perimeter? I would like to be very far away when it goes off Yes, and I have used one! We rented a cabin near Talkeetna Alaska and it had one. You open the lid and it's all stainless. Lay in a paper liner. When you "flush", trap doors open the sh**-gates-to-hell and the flames incinerate your DNA to a fine dust that the landlord empties periodically. |
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Post by 405x5 on Apr 13, 2024 12:31:40 GMT -5
Oh God now THERES something!? Does such a thing actually exist ? if it does is there a blast zone perimeter? I would like to be very far away when it goes off Yes, and I have used one!Ā Ā We rented a cabin near Talkeetna Alaska and it had one.Ā You open the lid and it's all stainless.Ā Lay in a paper liner.Ā When you "flush", trap doors open the sh**-gates-to-hell and the flames incinerate your DNA to a fine dust that the landlord empties periodically. Oh, I love Alaska went there a few years ago stayed a few miles outside of Denali and also traveled the Holland America McKinley express. I love the signs that tell you if you see a moose š« RUN |
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Post by marcl on Apr 13, 2024 12:34:55 GMT -5
Yes, and I have used one! We rented a cabin near Talkeetna Alaska and it had one. You open the lid and it's all stainless. Lay in a paper liner. When you "flush", trap doors open the sh**-gates-to-hell and the flames incinerate your DNA to a fine dust that the landlord empties periodically. Oh, I love Alaska went there a few years ago stayed a few miles outside of Denali and also traveled the Holland America McKinley express. I love the signs that tell you if you see a moose š« RUN On our last trip 2016 - before the park road washed out - we spent a week in the park at Camp Denali. Also did a road trip following the pipeline from Fairbanks to Delta Junction and across the Denali Highway staying in little cabins and lodges. Did a flight around the mountain at the end out of Talkeetna. marclombardi.smugmug.com/Alaska2016 |
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Post by leonski on Apr 13, 2024 12:39:39 GMT -5
Having been in business for myself for the past 22 years, Iāve frequently had client materials at the end of each job that were covered by confidentiality agreements. Many of these materials were engineering drawings of sizes too large for ANY of the āhomeā shredders, regardless of quality and robustness. I discovered that my corner UPS store offered secure bulk shredding based on a price per pound. Once I was satisfied with their security procedures, at the end of each job, Iād load up the remaining client materials, pay the UPS Store to shred them, and add the cost to the clientās bill. So, if you have either a lot to shred, or if you have a large backlog, consider commercial shredding. Otherwise, youāll end up wearing out āhomeā shredders on almost an annual basis. Other things to consider: If you want a home shredder, get a crosscut model for better security. For ANY home shredder, extend the service life by oiling the cutting blades before every third or fourth use. Empty the refuse bag frequently - a full shredder is a PROFOUNDLY unhappy shredder. Donāt try to recycle the shredded paper - I donāt know why, but.many municipal recyclers wonāt accept shredded paper. When emptying the shredder, vacuum the inside of the cutting blades to ensure that the shredder can continue to accept the rated number of sheets. Boom I would also consider an incinerating toilet. Don't want that DNA to get into the wrong hands. View AttachmentFunny you should mention DNA. I will NEVER get one of those 'Ancestry' services to do anything for me. Did you know if you have some unique gene (good for X?) that you do NOT OWN YOUR OWN GENOME? Others can profit from your gene.....just not YOU.... Don't believe me? Try for a copyright or patent or whatever legal document may be appropriate. |
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Post by leonski on Apr 13, 2024 12:44:13 GMT -5
Oh, I love Alaska went there a few years ago stayed a few miles outside of Denali and also traveled the Holland America McKinley express. I love the signs that tell you if you see a moose š« RUN On our last trip 2016 - before the park road washed out - we spent a week in the park at Camp Denali. Also did a road trip following the pipeline from Fairbanks to Delta Junction and across the Denali Highway staying in little cabins and lodges. Did a flight around the mountain at the end out of Talkeetna. marclombardi.smugmug.com/Alaska2016Moose are abysmally stupid. I'd avoid, too....if given the chance. And in 'rut', than later with the kids? Male Moose during rut, than later, the cow with the kids can both be aggressive / defensive...... What do you see during the Cruise? I'd think they would get you to some 'destination' for a day of tourist nonsense. Any chance of taking some of the cargo ferries up / down? I'd think you'd SEE more...... |
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Post by marcl on Apr 13, 2024 12:44:48 GMT -5
I would also consider an incinerating toilet. Don't want that DNA to get into the wrong hands. View AttachmentFunny you should mention DNA. I will NEVER get one of those 'Ancestry' services to do anything for me. Did you know if you have some unique gene (good for X?) that you do NOT OWN YOUR OWN GENOME? Others can profit from your gene.....just not YOU.... Don't believe me? Try for a copyright or patent or whatever legal document may be appropriate. They can have my genes. The world would be a better place with more of me than some people |
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Post by 405x5 on Apr 13, 2024 13:09:04 GMT -5
Oh, I love Alaska went there a few years ago stayed a few miles outside of Denali and also traveled the Holland America McKinley express. I love the signs that tell you if you see a moose š« RUN On our last trip 2016 - before the park road washed out - we spent a week in the park at Camp Denali.Ā Also did a road trip following the pipeline from Fairbanks to Delta Junction and across the Denali Highway staying in little cabins and lodges.Ā Did a flight around the mountain at the end out of Talkeetna.Ā marclombardi.smugmug.com/Alaska2016Breathtaking photographs! (You took those?) I have to say our overall favored part of the trip was the Holland American train ride through the heart of Alaska near Mount McKinley we were in the upper level of the bubble car for observation, and my neck was starting to hurt not knowing what to look at next! Not that it mattered but they say that train is the only first class dining in Alaska and they did serve up some great foodā¦ā¦ It really didnāt matter, but it was very nice. I was just as happy in the cabins I gave my daughter a buzz to tell her Where I was standing hello I just want you to know that right now. Iām standing underneath the Alaskan pipeline that was fun. |
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Post by AudioHTIT on Apr 13, 2024 13:18:57 GMT -5
Funny you should mention DNA. I will NEVER get one of those 'Ancestry' services to do anything for me. Did you know if you have some unique gene (good for X?) that you do NOT OWN YOUR OWN GENOME? Others can profit from your gene.....just not YOU.... Don't believe me? Try for a copyright or patent or whatever legal document may be appropriate. š That one needed a āLoveā button, so this will have to do! š |
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Post by leonski on Apr 13, 2024 14:32:00 GMT -5
On our last trip 2016 - before the park road washed out - we spent a week in the park at Camp Denali. Also did a road trip following the pipeline from Fairbanks to Delta Junction and across the Denali Highway staying in little cabins and lodges. Did a flight around the mountain at the end out of Talkeetna. marclombardi.smugmug.com/Alaska2016Breathtaking photographs! (You took those?) I have to say our overall favored part of the trip was the Holland American train ride through the heart of Alaska near Mount McKinley we were in the upper level of the bubble car for observation, and my neck was starting to hurt not knowing what to look at next! Not that it mattered but they say that train is the only first class dining in Alaska and they did serve up some great foodā¦ā¦ It really didnāt matter, but it was very nice. I was just as happy in the cabins I gave my daughter a buzz to tell her Where I was standing hello I just want you to know that right now. Iām standing underneath the Alaskan pipeline that was fun. Minor correction, #405? 'Bubble Car' is what is known as a 'VistaDome'.....First made sometime in the 40s......after a single prototype was made. Many still in treasured service......especially on 'tourist' routes where people will sit for hours marveling at 'the view'.....(Hey! If you're going downstairs, bring me back a BEER!) Even the train from Williams (Arizona) to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon has them..... The Coast Starlight? Runs from Los Angeles (Union Station) to Seattle... I don't know if they have a Vistadome or not? .https://www.vistadome.com/vistadome/ MARCL shots are terrific and made in what's known as a 'target rich' enviroment. Do you own a Lens Baby or some VERY short focal length 'fisheye'? |
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Post by 405x5 on Apr 13, 2024 15:08:49 GMT -5
Breathtaking photographs! (You took those?) I have to say our overall favored part of the trip was the Holland American train ride through the heart of Alaska near Mount McKinley we were in the upper level of the bubble car for observation, and my neck was starting to hurt not knowing what to look at next! Not that it mattered but they say that train is the only first class dining in Alaska and they did serve up some great foodā¦ā¦ It really didnāt matter, but it was very nice. I was just as happy in the cabins I gave my daughter a buzz to tell her Where I was standing hello I just want you to know that right now. Iām standing underneath the Alaskan pipeline that was fun. Minor correction, #405? Ā Ā 'Bubble Car' is what is known as a 'VistaDome'.....First made sometime in the 40s......after a single prototype was made. Ā Ā Many still in treasured service......especially on 'tourist' routes where people will sit for hours marveling at 'the view'.....(Hey! Ā If you're going downstairs, bring me back a BEER!) Ā Even the train from Williams (Arizona) to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon has them..... Ā The Coast Starlight? Ā Runs from Los Angeles (Union Station) to Seattle... Ā Ā I don't know if they have a Vistadome or not? .https://www.vistadome.com/vistadome/ Ā MARCL shots are terrific and made in what's known as a 'target rich' enviroment. Ā Ā Ā Do you own a Lens Baby or some VERY short focal length 'fisheye'? If memory serves (Hard to believe that trip already was 16 years ago) Holland America called it the āobservation carā and observe we didā¦. Many fantastic things to be seen from the upper deck then we would drop down to the lower level for our meals Very cool. Bubble car was just my sad attempt at putting a name on it from memory. |
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Post by marcl on Apr 13, 2024 15:11:12 GMT -5
Breathtaking photographs! (You took those?) I have to say our overall favored part of the trip was the Holland American train ride through the heart of Alaska near Mount McKinley we were in the upper level of the bubble car for observation, and my neck was starting to hurt not knowing what to look at next! Not that it mattered but they say that train is the only first class dining in Alaska and they did serve up some great foodā¦ā¦ It really didnāt matter, but it was very nice. I was just as happy in the cabins I gave my daughter a buzz to tell her Where I was standing hello I just want you to know that right now. Iām standing underneath the Alaskan pipeline that was fun. Minor correction, #405? Ā Ā 'Bubble Car' is what is known as a 'VistaDome'.....First made sometime in the 40s......after a single prototype was made. Ā Ā Many still in treasured service......especially on 'tourist' routes where people will sit for hours marveling at 'the view'.....(Hey! Ā If you're going downstairs, bring me back a BEER!) Ā Even the train from Williams (Arizona) to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon has them..... Ā The Coast Starlight? Ā Runs from Los Angeles (Union Station) to Seattle... Ā Ā I don't know if they have a Vistadome or not? .https://www.vistadome.com/vistadome/ Ā MARCL shots are terrific and made in what's known as a 'target rich' enviroment. Ā Ā Ā Do you own a Lens Baby or some VERY short focal length 'fisheye'? I shot a lot of the Aurora photos in AK with a Voigtlander 10mm Hyper Wide Helier rectilinear lens. I also have a Canon 8-15 circular fisheye. Some are panorama also. |
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Post by 405x5 on Apr 13, 2024 15:16:25 GMT -5
Kudos to you on those photographs some of the most incredible I have ever seenā¦ā¦
Another interesting site there was the Whittier tunnel. I donāt know if you traveled through it.
A single lane tunnel that also encompasses a single rail track quite a complex arrangement to get things back-and-forth through there we Weāre in a bus then you have to trade places with a train quite interesting. Would not want to see anyone falling asleep at the switch while running that show the that you come out to a place where military vessels were protected from what I heard during World War II against attack from the Japanese.
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Post by leonski on Apr 13, 2024 16:16:35 GMT -5
Kudos to you on those photographs some of the most incredible I have ever seenā¦ā¦ Another interesting site there was the Whittier tunnel. I donāt know if you traveled through it. A single lane tunnel that also encompasses a single rail track quite a complex arrangement to get things back-and-forth through there we Weāre in a bus then you have to trade places with a train quite interesting. Would not want to see anyone falling asleep at the switch while running that show the that you come out to a place where military vessels were protected from what I heard during World War II against attack from the Japanese. You don't want the Hoi-Polloi just wandering into a controlled / military space. In Peoria. Anywhere else? RiffRaff..... |
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Post by leonski on Apr 13, 2024 21:10:05 GMT -5
Was thru the tunnel (longest of 2) in Zion recently and that was a tick over a mile. The Whittier Tunnel is double and than some. Must be a really neat maybe 10 minutes or so.
Time for a vacay to the 'great white north'....
Are there any 'openings' to outside for light and air? Zion tunnel has a couple which you can see from a mile away on the approach.....
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Post by KeithL on Apr 15, 2024 13:09:20 GMT -5
If you have a REALLY big pile of boxes of stuff to be shredded there are even services that will come to your house with a shredder in a truck. (I'm sure it's not cheap... but could be worth it if you've got a huge pile... and you're only going to do it once.) And, if you have files on a hard drive, or hard drives, there are good programs that do secure erase... like DBAN. And, if you have a bunch, and they're too old and small to be worth reusing, a good solid whack with a three-pound hammer, over the bearing shaft, will render them REALLY difficult to recover. Having been in business for myself for the past 22 years, Iāve frequently had client materials at the end of each job that were covered by confidentiality agreements. Many of these materials were engineering drawings of sizes too large for ANY of the āhomeā shredders, regardless of quality and robustness. I discovered that my corner UPS store offered secure bulk shredding based on a price per pound. Once I was satisfied with their security procedures, at the end of each job, Iād load up the remaining client materials, pay the UPS Store to shred them, and add the cost to the clientās bill. So, if you have either a lot to shred, or if you have a large backlog, consider commercial shredding. Otherwise, youāll end up wearing out āhomeā shredders on almost an annual basis. Other things to consider: If you want a home shredder, get a crosscut model for better security. For ANY home shredder, extend the service life by oiling the cutting blades before every third or fourth use. Empty the refuse bag frequently - a full shredder is a PROFOUNDLY unhappy shredder. Donāt try to recycle the shredded paper - I donāt know why, but.many municipal recyclers wonāt accept shredded paper. When emptying the shredder, vacuum the inside of the cutting blades to ensure that the shredder can continue to accept the rated number of sheets. Boom |
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