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Re: Show HN: I made an emergency page for my family

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Post by rsyring »

ge96 wrote: post #33

When I was really bad at speeding all the time I had this fear I'd go to jail and my cat would die alone in my apt. So I started working on my own dead man switch, I actually have not finished it but I at least bought him like a self-feeding thing that would last a month or more and he unfortunately drinks out of the toilet too so I leave the top cover off. I've recently stopped or working on stopping the triple digi…

The right thing to do is stop speeding like that. Needlessly endangering others. It's good you are trying to stop. To help you continue in that effort...

Check out HPDE events to get your speed fix and keep it off public roads.

I've ran with Chin Track Days and 10/10ths and can recommend both orgs (USA based because that's what I know).

Re: Show HN: I made an emergency page for my family

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Post by embedding-shape »

306bobby wrote: post #23
SoftTalker wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How will you log into your email from a strange computer without your phone. Gmail has required 2-factor auth for a long time.

I get your point, but believe it or not there's more email services than just Gmail

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Re: Show HN: I made an emergency page for my family

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Post by ge96 »

rsyring wrote: post #41
ge96 wrote: post #33

When I was really bad at speeding all the time I had this fear I'd go to jail and my cat would die alone in my apt. So I started working on my own dead man switch, I actually have not finished it but I at least bought him like a self-feeding thing that would last a month or more and he unfortunately drinks out of the toilet too so I leave the top cover off. I've recently stopped or working on stopping the triple digi…

The right thing to do is stop speeding like that. Needlessly endangering others. It's good you are trying to stop. To help you continue in that effort... Check out HPDE events to get your speed fix and keep it off public roads. I've ran with Chin Track Days and 10/10ths and can recommend both orgs (USA based because that's what I know).

I am past it but unless it's Nurburging track doesn't interest me although I am trying to buy a track car eg. Lotus Exige but I have time

I don't do the squeeze benz shit, if it's day time I see a gap in traffic that's when I floor it but yeah, even with a radar detector a lot of cops/troopers don't use their radar so not even helpful... and the tickets which I was dumb and paid... like I said I'm done with it as I want to stay out of jail

It's almost a curse discovering fast cars the thrill of the acceleration... I used to drive like mundane just part of life... and with the RD now I'm just on edge looking for the cops so yeah... I'm glad not speeding now

Re: Show HN: I made an emergency page for my family

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Post by chaidhat »

ge96 wrote: post #33

When I was really bad at speeding all the time I had this fear I'd go to jail and my cat would die alone in my apt. So I started working on my own dead man switch, I actually have not finished it but I at least bought him like a self-feeding thing that would last a month or more and he unfortunately drinks out of the toilet too so I leave the top cover off. I've recently stopped or working on stopping the triple digi…

please don’t drive that fast (I’m assuming you mean triple digits MPH). It endangers both yourself and others.

Re: Show HN: I made an emergency page for my family

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Post by prepend »

306bobby wrote: post #23
SoftTalker wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How will you log into your email from a strange computer without your phone. Gmail has required 2-factor auth for a long time.

I get your point, but believe it or not there's more email services than just Gmail

Really, because I’ve been working to move off gmail for 5 years and it’s slim pickings.

I’ve tried fastmail, protonmail, outlook and they all suck. Gmail is probably the only google account I still use.

Re: Show HN: I made an emergency page for my family

#48

Post by rsyring »

ge96 wrote: post #44
rsyring wrote: post #41

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The right thing to do is stop speeding like that. Needlessly endangering others. It's good you are trying to stop. To help you continue in that effort... Check out HPDE events to get your speed fix and keep it off public roads. I've ran with Chin Track Days and 10/10ths and can recommend both orgs (USA based because that's what I know).

I am past it but unless it's Nurburging track doesn't interest me although I am trying to buy a track car eg. Lotus Exige but I have time I don't do the squeeze benz shit, if it's day time I see a gap in traffic that's when I floor it but yeah, even with a radar detector a lot of cops/troopers don't use their radar so not even helpful... and the tickets which I was dumb and paid... like I said I'm done with it as I w…

I agree with your almost a curse sentiment. My interest in fast cars, BMWs in my case, is a blessing and a curse. But HPDE gave me a "safe" (for others) out and I took it.

It's expensive. So, FWIW, buy a car that's really reliable and parts relatively inexpensive so you can spend your money on track time and not the car. I have an F80 M3 dual purpose car and would have got an older dedicated track car (E46 maybe) if I ever got to do it all over again.

I doubt I'll ever get to Nurburging, too far and too expensive, but I've had a lot of fun on some relatively small and simpler tracks. Turns out I like the skill needed and experience of nailing a turn more than I like raw speed on a straight.

Re: Show HN: I made an emergency page for my family

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Post by ge96 »

rsyring wrote: post #48
ge96 wrote: post #44

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I am past it but unless it's Nurburging track doesn't interest me although I am trying to buy a track car eg. Lotus Exige but I have time I don't do the squeeze benz shit, if it's day time I see a gap in traffic that's when I floor it but yeah, even with a radar detector a lot of cops/troopers don't use their radar so not even helpful... and the tickets which I was dumb and paid... like I said I'm done with it as I w…

I agree with your almost a curse sentiment. My interest in fast cars, BMWs in my case, is a blessing and a curse. But HPDE gave me a "safe" (for others) out and I took it. It's expensive. So, FWIW, buy a car that's really reliable and parts relatively inexpensive so you can spend your money on track time and not the car. I have an F80 M3 dual purpose car and would have got an older dedicated track car (E46 maybe) if…

People's car interests are interesting like for me I'm looking at visuals, I like the 2-door rounded back (Coupe?) design like Porsche 911 or Nissan 370z Nismo, Lotus Exige is not like that but damn what a sexy car 240 S in Chrome Orange. This is not the same car but love this video https://youtu.be/0c9prOTdp_M?si=7q7ffymWuGKZvmaf&t=155 I drive a manual I like downshifting closest thing I can get for now lol.

For Bimmers though my friend wants to get an M4. Oh and one of my friends gutted his old Bimmer, bucket seats inside that was crazy.

Re: Show HN: I made an emergency page for my family

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Post by hod6654 »

petesergeant wrote: post #26
zamadatix wrote: post #5

Before MFA was mandated on every service this was an easy problem to solve. Now when you lose your phone while out and about you lose your ability to log in to even Dave's Speed Cow Milker's Enthusiast Forum unless you're at home with another computer already logged in to various things.

Learning my 1Password recovery key took quite a while, but should allow me to do a cold reboot of my digital life.

It's something that you never use on a daily basis. Very easily forgotten...
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