06:10:30 <hook54321> "Laptop Accessories" https://www.frys.com/product/9319380
06:16:17 <kiska> It certainly is a laptop accessory xD
06:18:16 <Wayward> Why would anyone buy this?  https://www.ebay.com/itm/290989365661
06:21:36 <dxrt> maybe you have an odd shaped device that won't fit into wherever the USB port is unless that is used
06:22:20 <Wayward> but it, too, is so chunky
06:23:11 <dxrt> It is, maybe slightly less chunky than the other device?
06:23:52 <Wayward> Certainly can't be some incompatability between USB 3.1 SuperSpeedPlus that this device "conditions out" to 3.0 SuperSpeed spec
06:29:35 <hook54321> Wayward: https://www.amazon.com/Electop-Changer-Adapter-Coupler-Converter/dp/B015OMSQWM
06:31:42 <Wayward> aye. I have that in cable form.  it hangs on the wall as a constant temptress.
06:32:13 <Wayward> Turning some USB power banks (supports QC3.0) into a dedicated UPS for my modem/router and accesspoints, with these.  https://www.ebay.com/itm/124446236772
06:32:39 <Wayward> (not 5v -> 12v up converter, but signals the powerbank to release 12v)
06:34:16 <Wayward> Happen to have some power banks that charge and pass-thru while charging.  Not all of them do this.
07:50:47 <systwi> Anyone ever try using diskmgmt.msc with Narrator as your only guide? It's about as terrifying as defusing a bomb while blindfolded.
07:56:09 <Wayward> There should be a law!
07:56:20 <Wayward> Have you considered DISKPART instead?
07:56:59 <systwi> I ended up using that, found it easier to determine which volume I was selecting.
07:57:33 <Wayward> seems easier to initialize a disk in diskmgmt.msc, then fiddle with DISKPART
07:57:38 <systwi> Narrator doesn't announce disk numbers, only capacities, which doesn't help with identical disks.
07:58:06 <Wayward> though I'm sure I could just as easily learn and memorize the commands
07:58:51 <systwi> I actually only needed to mount a volume to a letter. I'd typically assign one using diskmgmt.msc, but couldn't this time around. Too scary once it sounded like I had opened a format window.
07:59:39 <Wayward> eeeeeew.  also, IEEEIIIEIEEIEIEIEEIIIEEEEIE probably sounds funny
08:00:13 <systwi> Or the classic soisoisoisoisoisoi
08:00:30 <systwi> Even though it was fixed in newer Narrator versions :(
08:00:35 <Wayward> noice
08:01:56 <Wayward> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_vNhLYW_e4
08:02:18 <systwi> Hahaha yep
08:02:31 <systwi> My ROFLCOPTER goes SOISOISOISOI
08:03:01 <Wayward> I miss Microsoft Sam
08:03:10 <systwi> Me too
08:03:12 <Wayward> I wish he'd become open SOIce
08:03:20 <systwi> LOL
08:03:25 <Wayward> SOIce
08:03:32 <systwi> SWOOce
08:03:33 <Wayward> erp, meant to /speak that
08:03:45 * systwi open SOIce
08:04:02 <systwi> Or,
08:04:12 * systwi MicroSOIft Sam
08:22:19 <atphoenix> Frys can't close until 2/28! The promo end date is 2/28 on their website!
08:46:56 <Wayward> need to convince your boss to send you to Frys with his credit card?  FSUTIL DIRTY SET C:
08:47:18 <Wayward> "well, the computers won't be up for another couple hours.  we might as well stay closed
08:57:24 <hook54321> atphoenix: if i buy something on there and pay for a 3 year protection plan obviously they can't close for 3 years
08:58:05 <atphoenix> sounds about right, but make sure it is an installment plan too
08:58:21 <atphoenix> so if they close they don't get paid
08:58:49 <atphoenix> their email signup thing still works