Re: Why should I be interested just because its popular?
The rare occasion I have found myself indulging in pop culture was watching the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies. With Avengers: Endgame having been released just a few months ago, the world is still talking about the action-packed ev
Re: I’m dreading the inevitable
If you can, focus on the things that keep you distracted from your emotions if possible. Listen to music, watch Netflix, surf the web, read a book, etc.I like to call what you're feeling "The Sunday Night Syndrome." That feeling of having to go back to a rout
Re: Why should I be interested just because its popular?
If I see "popular," it's usually a sign I need to turn the other way and run, especially if it's something a majority of the general U.S. population favors.Apple Music loves to tell me what artists are trending, and I find myself avoi
Re: scanning a book
I'm not a big scanning guru, but OpenBook does what I need it to. That is, scanning pages with simply-formatted text. No tables, no columns, just paragraphs. I can't speak for other types of documents.I've worked with K1,000 and had no issues with it, so that's another o
Re: I've decided to leave the blind community
Wouldn't it be more accurate to say you're leaving the forum, not the "blind community?"
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Re: What do you guys think of the conjuring?
The only thing I really liked in the second movie was the demon-induced embodiment of the crooked man. It wasn't scary, but was a nice tactic used to leverage an innocent part of the movie
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Re: What do you guys think of the conjuring?
In agreement with 2. Both 1 and 2 weren't anything astounding, although Rotten Tomatoes' TOMATOMETER gave it an 85% and an audience score of 83% -- pretty decent for a general rating.I found that the scaring tactics were largely basic and many pa
The Raspberry Pi
Hi folks,Simple question set of questions.Who uses a Raspberry Pi?What do you use it for?What OS/image are you running, and where did you obtain it?I'm very interested in pursuing a few small-end projects on a Pi, but not sure where to start. I checked out Raspberry VI, but
Re: New Raspberry Pi 4 Announced
Thanks for the share. I've always had the intention to buy a PI, but didn't know what I'd do with it or how to set it up. Maybe with a few extra dollars lying around I'll get one.
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Re: Snapchat
The groupchats (in my experience) are fast-paced with pictures being sent every couple of minutes. I don’t do groups like that because I get nothing out of them.
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Re: Snapchat
Facebook Messenger, whatsApp, texting, all highly sought after messaging services. Snapchat didn't just sweep those apps under the rug lol. Maybe you're just exposed to the type of people who rely on Snapchat super heavily.
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Re: Snapchat
I think it’s pretty well understood that Snapchat allows people to send pictures and videos directly to people, lol. It’s stupid for me to use it when I have plenty of other messaging apps. Whatever works for you.
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Re: Rumola, Captcha Solver
@6, I suspect they were updating it or fixing something and didn't want it to go live until the issues were resolved. Would've been nice to know that -- maybe a blog post or an update on the page? Lol. Assuming that that's what the actually happened.
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Re: Snapchat
jonikster wrote:Question:How can the blind use Snapchat?The answer to this question is you can't. You also never indicated your specific purpose for using it in posts 1 or 6 other than to "keep in touch."
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Re: Touchscreen coffee machine, my mortal enemy
Aira does work, although being an avid coffee drinker would eat away my minutes very quickly...
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Re: Touchscreen coffee machine, my mortal enemy
I could possibly get a make and model of the machines. Fortunately, they're all the same throughout the building.Noted on all of the suggestions, I'll take them into consideration.
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Re: Snapchat
You could use Aira and TeamViewer's iOS app to scroll through pictures, but expect to eat up minutes and get descriptions for but a few photos.
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Touchscreen coffee machine, my mortal enemy
I hate touchscreens. That being said, the coffee machines where I work use them. Are there any feasible options to accommodate for them (other than asking somebody, lol)?
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Re: Snapchat
Use a different platform, there's literally no use in trying to make SC work, especially if all you're doing is just keeping in contact with people. You're not going to do anything more than just send messages, anyways.
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Rumola, Captcha Solver
I only found one topic on the forum about this from a year and a half ago, and I don't know how familiar people are with this service.There is a great captcha solver calledRumolathat works as an extension/add-on for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. I have used this for qu
Re: preserving the BMMV TV shows
If I’m not mistaken, I don’t believe there is an entry for Spider-Man : Into the Spider Verse. Is anyone interested in this title? I would be happy to contribute.
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Re: Free captcha solving chrome extension
@38, yes. I think it's probably something like what @39 described.I wonder how this will be handled. I haven't gotten a chance to see this thing in action.
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Re: Um, what did Best Buy do to their iOS app?
I meant to be sarcastic, lol. I'm sure if other blind people were met with this kind of message, they'd instantly be upset.The app is functional, though. It's not like the entire app is down.
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Re: tinder?
I get the less-than-positive outlook when it comes to the intimate relationship aspect of life for disabled people. It's one of those "it's just the way the world is" things and I try to move on even though part of me doesn't want to. Everything revolving around the current para
Re: tinder?
The experience is going to vary greatly between men and women. I feel like women usually get more responses from men then men do from women. I went through 30 matches before I got a response, and even then the conversation was worse than lacking. Of course, I'm a shy person and
Re: tinder?
The experience is going to vary greatly between men and women. I feel like women usually get more responses from men then men do from women. I went through 30 matches before I got a response, and even then the conversation was worse than lacking. Of course, I'm a shy person and
Um, what did Best Buy do to their iOS app?
I went to open the Best Buy app on my iPhone today and was greeted with this message:"Best Buy is making accessibility improvements to our mobile app. Tap Continue to connect to BestBuy.com to continue your shopping experience."After the several mo
Re: preserving the BMMV TV shows
Just paying tribute to this awesome project. Thanks so much for continuing to do this, grryf!
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Re: tinder?
Here's my take on the article:Everything she said sounds very similar across the board for blind people. You're more than likely going to encounter those people out there who either just plain old don't get it, or are so crass in their reaction to finding out the other person is
Re: tinder?
Without being my super cynical self...No, it's not worth it.I've used it before, and nothing substantial came from it. I've talked to several people, but it never went anywhere. I suppose it may be different for you, but I think it's really not going to be what you want/expect.
Re: how can i detect why my server keeps dying?
If you're subscribing to a service that gives you access to a VPS, perhaps consult the company's documentation and see if there's anything about hardware management. If not, search Google.
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Re: How can i start a server for rtr/ teamtalk. On debien?
No, but the RTR server does need wine.
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Re: How can i start a server for rtr/ teamtalk. On debien?
There isn't much to TeamTalk server setup -- if you really want the functionality of starting the TT service after system reboot,, you'll have to make some adjustments, but it's not required to get the server itself working.
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Re: How can i start a server for rtr/ teamtalk. On debien?
There's a few options. You could use the scp command in any terminal that supports SSH connections and copy the necessary files to your server that way, or use a GUI-based client likeWinSCPwhich allows the transfer of files between
Re: What is a good ssh clinte for windows?.
Putty works best imo, but you can also use Windows' command-line and PowerShell as well.
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Re: Do you feel excluded?
Without repeating what's been said, I tend to agree that a forum dedicated to such a cause wouldn't bode well for us. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make them drink it. People either have the intrinsic desire to learn more about something or they don'
Re: Do you feel excluded?
Your anecdote has everything to do with the "bettered"nature" of humans, though. Developers' willingness to include usability for us in spite of our blindness is dependent upon their willingness to accommodate. Getting into an Uber with your guide dog only happens
Re: Do you feel excluded?
@dark, perhaps it's not an immediate question of getting sight back or not, but the resentment you've described is what often leads blind people to wishing they did have it. What makes more sense? Solving every subset of problems we face because of our lack of vis
Re: Do you feel excluded?
To push back a little bit here, @31, you're assuming that sighted people would automatically have that line of thinking. Again, we can't expect the world to think in the same ways we do. Yes, what you said makes sense, but what reason would the general population h
Re: Do you feel excluded?
@25, I guarantee there are things other minority groups are aware of on a large scale that you are not. That’s a very arrogant attitude to have, and I assure you it will not serve you well when interacting with sighted people (and yes, a majority of people have no
Re: preserving the BMMV TV shows
Lol, wonderful timing on the Movie Vault's part. Thank you Guitarman for uploading these!And thank you Grryf once again for doing what you and your friend do.
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Re: Do you feel excluded?
A lot of how blind people feel is reminiscent of "the grass is always greener on the other side." Our frustrations bear so much weight on the positive outlook we have for the thought of being granted sight that we don't regard the downfalls of vision, or rather wha
Re: Do you feel excluded?
It's okay Dark, I don't agree with the state of Pennsylvania's general sense of politics either... Sometimes I wonder if people give consideration to what makes a good friend a good friend. Jayde's point about the driving situation seems to be a big thing with blin
Re: preserving the BMMV TV shows
Also, why am I getting tremendous download speeds from Sendspace when I don't have a premium account?
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Re: preserving the BMMV TV shows
The Movie Vault put up description for Endgame (2018), not the Avengers Endgame. I almost lost it when I saw the title for the first half a second...Oh well.
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Re: Do you feel excluded?
I've experienced the whole talking through you and to the sighted person you're with. I was with a friend at the liquor store one night picking up liquor (no, really?). I was using sighted guide so I wasn't risking knocking into the bottles and breaking them. A gen
Re: Do you feel excluded?
You know what they say, "the smallest things can make the biggest difference." The irony here is that this saying usually connotes small pleasantries leading to us feeling good or making our day. In your case, it's quite the opposite, and it's perfectly valid you f
Re: Do you feel excluded?
@2, great point. In all reality, the sighted realm deals with this internally. Musicians won't click well with sports buffs, artsy people won't mesh well with computer geeks, etc. I'm obviously wildly stereotyping here, but I take your point and believe it to be tr
Do you feel excluded?
My post about being disliked in social situations by sighted people simply because of blindness got me thinking about the opposite perspective.My attitude is, "move on and try to find those who you're compatible with."I would be remiss, however, if I didn't give regard
Re: JAWS University Program (you might get JAWS for free)
Exactly -- why have this program at all if you don't advertise it and keep it on the dl? I've never heard of this program until this very thread.Regardless, it's fantastic it exists, and thanks again for sharing!
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Re: JAWS University Program (you might get JAWS for free)
Thank you for sharing this! Never knew it existed.It's probably not advertised heavily to rope voc-rehab services into paying for their products -- just another money grabber imo.
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Re: MS-Paint's Gone Accessible
Great! What a coincidence, I was just looking for BrushTone an hour ago. Glad to see this facet of tech is still alive!
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Re: text app for windows
I think TextNow uses a web UI and an iOS app. I haven't used either in years so I don't know how good they are.
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Re: preserving the BMMV TV shows
Unless I'm missing something, The Office (US) is not audio described on Netflix. That page is incorrect.
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Re: Realtech soundcards not audo rooting to headphones.
I just had this issue last week. If you can, try this:Go to Device ManagerNavigate to and expand Sound, video and game controllersNavigate and right-click (or Shift+F10) on Realtek Audio and select Update DriverSelect Browse my compute
Re: preserving the BMMV TV shows
Hi grryf, just sent you a PM. Not sure if there's a notification system for this.
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Re: Socializing
I used to like the attention of the number of likes, and that was just recently. Like, within the last month recently. It wasn't until I sat down and reflected on what it is I have done leading up to this point (attending school, getting an internship, thinking of where I'm
Re: Socializing
I can't say that I truly struggle with socializing with others when the time comes. Honestly, I get along with most people. It's the depth of those interactions that troubles me. Sure, I have my moments where I don't know what to say next, either because the person isn't all
Re: Socializing
I don't know if I'd be ball-zy enough to respond with that, lol.
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Re: Socializing
There's this unspoken convention to socializing with others, especially with those you've just met."Hello." "Hi." "How are you?" "I'm doing quite well, and yourself?" "Not too bad, just exhausted from classes." "I hear that."This is how 90% of conversations start for me. (Ha
Re: preserving the BMMV TV shows
Does anyone have The Office (US)? That's been something I've been searching for, but can't seem to find anymore than season 1.
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Re: They don't like me because I'm blind...
I think we agree more than we realize, lol. I certainly can't condemn those who have been mentally drained from years of trying to dig themselves out of a seemingly bottomless hole. Unequal access to resources is arguably the biggest difficulty of
Re: They don't like me because I'm blind...
@15, I take your points. Truth be told, having been denied by Uber drivers time and time again because of my guide dog, it started taking it's toll some time ago. Why can't I get from Point A to Point B without having to find a decent driver? Heav
Re: Socializing
What I find interesting in my own life is that it's usually easier for people to want to reach out to me. That's true predominantly in the blind community. I've been around different platforms, including Vorail, and, for some reason, was deemed to have a, shall we say, not s
Re: They don't like me because I'm blind...
I can't discredit any of the aforementioned points and perspectives, and suffice it to say this is a circular argument when I say "it's easy for you to say it's easy for me to say to move on." I've had my luck in life, and it is quite unfortunate
Re: Socializing
If I'm being honest, I feel like a lot of people feel this way to some extent. You can't be compatible with absolutely everybody, and maybe the way you interact with others just isn't sitting well with those around you. Socializing and building a reputation for yourself seem
Re: Is there a way to manipulate my bios settings with a tool?
Maybe Aira could help with this? They have a free promotion where you can get assistance with things like Windows installations and access to web forms that Jaws can't read, so maybe they'd help you with reading your bios settin
Re: how do you write your cv?
I'm assuming you're using "CV" as in "resume", which is what it means here in the States as opposed to "curriculum vitae" which is what "CV's" literal abbreviation is.This isn't a question with a straightforward answer. What's on your resume and how it's format
Re: Team talk server for free
If you really wanted a poor man's TT server quick and on the down and dirty, you could just get the version of the software that comes with the server application for Windows. Super easy to set up and use that way. It'll only work when your computer is up and
Re: They don't like me because I'm blind...
Count me in the category of lucky ones. It's only but on a rare occasion I've dealt with moronic humans who don't accept me or my blindness. I take your point, Dark, that "doesn't like" is a pretty vague choice of words.When consequences are to be
Re: How to handle home sickness
Great recommendations from post 7. Honestly, it's just a matter of time. When I first moved far away from home, I was an utter wreck. It took the better part of a month before I finally felt like the city of Pittsburgh was my second home.My best recommendatio
They don't like me because I'm blind...
Person A is blind. Person B is sighted. Person A is upset because Person B doesn't like Person A because Person A is blind. Person A goes onto say that they wish they were sighted so they could have more friends or be more welcomed among others, or, a
Re: Fucking college board does me fucking wrong
I’m very fortunate to have made it past all of that nonsense in high school. The SAT exists just to test you on how well you do on the SAT. Colleges are moving away from holding applicants to their standardized test scores. It’s becoming mo
Re: avengers:endgame?
Cap never died. When he journeyed to return the infinity stones back to their proper timelines, his last stop was his original timeline where he got his last dance with Peggy Carter. I don't believe the movie ever disclosed the logistics behind it; it's an otherwise
Re: Windows server?
I strongly recommend becoming familiar with the command-line interface. This is how a majority of people interact with their VPS.Wine is an application used to run Windows-based applications on Linux, so it won't do you any good on a Windows machine.I'd also look into h
Re: avengers:endgame?
According to this page, we can expect to see the release of the movie for home viewing in August of this year.AMC Theaters provides audio description for virtually all of their titles (so they claim), and I was able to watch the movie with description.I hope the little
Re: Help with maths
It depends on the kind of math you're wanting to learn. Some websites may be highly generous and write their materials in MathML, but, for the most part, expect images with no alt text.If you're having issues with the visual nature of math, I'd strongly recommend obtain
Re: Research papers?
I'm in agreement with post #6. LaTeX is often times more helpful than MS Word for research papers, especially if you're concerned with scientific/mathematical notation. It's not a particularly fun syntax to write in, but it's a perfectly-valid option and will most lik
Automatic Mark as Read in Outlook 2016 and MacOS Mail
Hi all:In MS Outlook 2016, messages that are under the cursor are being marked as read without me opening the message. Just navigating through my inbox marks messages read. Is there a way to fix this?I'm also having the same issue in M
Re: College Degrees and Employment
@Dark,I speculate the amount of people who attend university in the UK is a vastly larger number than that of the US. Education is outrageously expensive here. European education is but a mere fraction of the cost of even a decent university in the state
Re: College Degrees and Employment
@CAE_Jones, I think you're correct. Hence my post earlier about experience versus the education. Obtaining a degree is important, yes, but I believe the experience you receive through working at a company is invaluable. This university is fairly decent
Re: College Degrees and Employment
Vocational-related occupations seem to offer more of a promise for a guaranteed job, and therefore a stable income.I'm fortunate to be interested in computers the way I am -- jobs requiring knowledge about software, developer-operations, etc, are in high d
Re: College Degrees and Employment
College isn't just about the education -- I would argue it's hardly about the exams so much is it about networking and utilizing resources the university has to offer in order to get you involved in companies and/or organizations related to your field of i
Re: Converting from .brf to .doc or .docx
I have a Braillenote Apex. The display is all but junked, but I guess I'll try to look for it. I forgot I had it -- thanks for reminder!I appreciate the offers to convert, but this would need to be a regular thing. I wouldn't feel right putting t
Converting from .brf to .doc or .docx
Greetings,Hope all is well. Does naybody know of a way to convert a BRF file into a Microsoft Word .doc or .docx file? I'm working with math in BRF and need to translate it into a format my professor can read.I've used Duxbury before, but was wonderin
Advice for managing MacOS and Windows OS
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Marvel's The Defenders
Greetings,I'm not one to binge watch shows -- but the fifth Marvel's Netflix show has come out...The Defenders!Has anyone watched this in its entirety? I'm curious to know what your thoughts are. I won't say too much in case it spoils anything.At the very least, I c
Marvel's The Defenders
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Re: Your ideal Braille display
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Your ideal Braille display
There are so many choices in the Braille display community. I'm just curious for my own sake what you look for in a Braille display. If you could craft the perfect device for yourself, what features would you or would you not include? I ask this after reading m
Re: Android device recommendations
If the hardware is really the only variable at play in choosing a certain Android device, then I think I can make good judgment on what I would or would not like. I was concerned primarily with operating system inconsistencies and Talkback contrasts manuf
Android device recommendations
Hi all,What do you recommend for good Android devices with Talkback? I've heard several stories of different manufacturers providing different configurations for their devices. The ones I know of are LG, Samsung, Google, and Motorola, What are the differences
Re: Preventative Braille display cleaning tips
Hi Jack,I can't seem to find a diagnostics mode which is rather odd. However, I am able to raise all the pins. The unit will display all the pins once fully charged. The problem is lowering all of them. I'll take a look at the manual once m
Preventative Braille display cleaning tips
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Preventative Braille display cleaning tips
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Re: Another Windows VPS Question: How to install WordPress?
Very true. I host a VPS running Ubuntu, but I barely have it secured just because I'm so new to the server management field. So in my case, either or wouldn't really matter since I haven't done much to crack down on security.Luke
Re: VPN's
So my Mac decided to not input the rest of that post. Let me rewrite the whole thing.Hi,If you are concerned with hosting a server, Linode is more up your alley. The Pi, like I said, is for more creation and development than it is for consumption, though at the end of the day wha
Re: VPN's
Hi,If you are concerned with hosting a server, Linode is more up your alley. The Pi, like I said, is for more creation and development than it is for consumption, though at the end of the day what you do with your Pi is ultimately your choice. When you say
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Re: VPN's
The Raspberry Pi is a small computer that runs Linux OS for development. It can be used to do whatever you wish, such as hosting a small-scale server, but it's to help people get into development. It is accessible to use, but you need peripherals and to ensure that those periphe
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