Back In 2008, When google Ads were good.

By Engineerisaac · 2026-02-19 15:52:53 Public

What a time. Back in 2008, when Google ads were actually valuable and profitable, I used them to fund and fuel my communities.

Dead Space had just dropped, and someone came at me with $5,000 to buy engineerisaac.com. I was like, no. Thats mine. They got a bit spicy about it, so I did what any stubborn internet gremlin would do: I turned the homepage into a pseudo Dead Space intro page.

Big bold text. Dark vibe. That whole "you are entering something you probably should not be entering" feeling.

"Click here to enter Deadspace."

Legally distinct, of course. Not a copy, not a rip, just a playful nod that hit the same mood. Enough to make the point, and enough to make me laugh every time I loaded the page.

Then I did the most 2008 thing possible. I slapped a Google ad on it and walked away.

That one dumb little landing page cleared around 15G, and that money went straight back into the community I was running at the time. Server costs, hosting, tools, little upgrades, random "lets build something cool" moments. Back then, it really felt like the internet rewarded creativity. Not influencer creativity, not corporate creativity. Just regular person creativity. You made something funny or interesting, you got traffic, and the ads actually paid.

The wild part is how simple it was. No funnels. No email sequences. No 47-step growth plan. No "personal brand" strategy. It was just a domain, a joke with good timing, and a tiny square ad that somehow printed money.

And now? That whole era feels like a different planet.

Ads are noisy, payouts are thin, and the web is built around platforms that want to keep you inside their walls. In 2008 you could build a weird little corner of the internet, put your flag in the dirt, and people would show up. Today, you are basically renting attention from algorithms.

But I still look back at that moment with a grin because it was pure internet.
A little petty. A little clever. A little chaotic.
And it funded something real.

You Keep Telling everybody PHP Is dead.

By Engineerisaac · 2026-02-19 15:43:38 Public

They Say

PHP IS DEAD, We must stop using it.

I dont agree. Its not a perfect language by any stretch. But most SYS ops guys hate it for how fluidly dynamic it is and how well it can mix itself into native HTML. But once you start to understand PHP you can master almost any language after it.

The bigger point for me is simple: PHP still maintains the majority of the web. Not because people are clueless, but because it is practical. It is everywhere, it is understood, and it is easy to keep running. The internet is not built on hype cycles, its built on stuff that keeps working, year after year, under real load, with real budgets, and real deadlines.

And "old" does not mean "unsafe" or "abandoned." PHP has gone through serious upgrades. The language and its runtime have had powerful updates that made it faster, more predictable, and easier to build correctly. Modern PHP is not the same thing people are mad about from 2008. You can write clean, structured code. You can use strict types. You can use sane dependency management. You can build strong boundaries between your logic and your views. You can ship something that is secure and well made without turning your whole stack into a science project.

Also, security is not a language trait as much as it is a discipline. PHP does not magically force you to be reckless. Most of the horror stories come from sloppy patterns: raw SQL, no escaping, no input validation, and no real separation of concerns. That is not PHP being "dead." That is developers ignoring the basics. If you use prepared statements, treat output like a loaded weapon, and stop trusting client input, PHP can be as solid as anything else.

Now lets talk about deployment, because this is where PHP quietly wins while people argue online.

PHP gets deployed everywhere because the infra is simple. You do not need a fleet of services and a pile of build systems just to serve a page. A basic LAMP or LEMP setup works. A cheap VM works. A shared host works. A small dedicated box works. Put the code on disk, point the web server at it, and you are live. Scaling is also straightforward because the model is simple: add more web heads behind a load balancer, keep sessions sane, and let the database do its job. It is not glamorous, but it is dependable.

And that simplicity matters in the real world.

Most companies do not need a complicated microservice universe to render forms, dashboards, internal tools, ticket systems, booking systems, device portals, or customer pages. They need something they can understand, fix, and keep online. PHP is easy to hire for, easy to host, and easy to recover when something breaks. That reduces operational risk. Less moving parts means less surprise outages, less "one weird dependency broke prod," and less "we need three specialists just to restart the stack."

So no, PHP is not dead.

It is boring in the best way. It is mature. It has evolved. It can be secure. It can be clean. And it keeps getting deployed because it solves problems with simple infrastructure and predictable maintenance.

If the goal is shipping reliable software that stays online and pays the bills, PHP is still one of the most practical tools on the table.

Powerful quote From Enders Game

By Engineerisaac · 2026-02-19 15:03:57 Public

Ender: Knocking him down was the first fight. I wanted to win all the next ones, too.

Col. Graff: It was tactical, a strategy to stop future attack.

Col. Graff: Young people integrate complex data more easily than grown ups. If there's a chance you can stop them, then I have to ask you to come with me.

Ender: That's what I was born for, right?
Ender: Valentine was too compassionate for battle. Peter was too quick to battle. Colonel Hiram says I have to find a balance between those two emotions.
Ender: Sir, you made them hate me.

Col. Graff says they need Ender to be the next Napoleon or Julius Caesar.

Ender: Julius Caesar was assassinated and Napoleon lost in the end.

Your first interaction on a GPT session.

By Engineerisaac · 2026-02-18 11:18:46 Public

You are required to unlearn your google habits.

You posting in vague or half way commentary will get you into trouble fast. And many Public LLM's will invite you to have a "Conversation" however we must understand how the LLM works and why it loses its mind over time.

The entire conversation is stored and replayed with every single interaction.

This means the first thing you say in a conversation with the LLM is the best and most pure in the pipeline. Lets break this down more.

if you say
Show me pictures of cats
it responds
Here are pictures of cats

Then you state
show me pictures of cats and dogs

This is how the LLM sees your interaction

Show me pictures of cats
Here are pictures of cats
show me pictures of cats and dogs

As your conversation grows so do the amount of variables and conditions as that pool of information it has to work with grows it pulls from the entire data strucutre.

Now if you go back to say
show me pictures of just cats

its going to see

Show me pictures of cats
Here are pictures of cats
show me pictures of cats and dogs
show me pictures of just cats

And the probability of dogs showing up should by any logical sense be No dogs allowed. But the LLM still has dogs in the equation so now its not a 0 sum chance. And this is the inherent issue with stacking the model and long conversations.

you have 4 cats and 1 dog in the variable making Cats a 75% Confidence and Dogs at 15% but not logically 0%

Understanding this limit ensures we write better prompting.

Commissions vs AI ~ The self imposed tax of an artist.

By Engineerisaac · 2026-01-30 13:14:50 Members only (login to read)

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This is Important

By Engineerisaac · 2026-01-25 12:33:16 Public

I built this blog to publish my thoughts, lessons, and my own words. I recently added basic analytics to understand what content gets read and what people come back to.

What stood out was how often certain posts get circulated with commentary that is not about the ideas, but about me as a person. That pattern is hard to miss.

If you are spending your time watching for something new to quote, twist, or turn into a post, stop doing it. If you do not like me, do not follow me. If you think I am wrong, address the point directly with context, or move on.

I am not going to build my life around reactions to people who are committed to misunderstanding me. I will keep writing here for the people who come in good faith.

If your platform depends on taking my words, stripping the intent, and feeding it to an audience that expects a regular hit of outrage, that is your choice. It is also your burden. But it is not my responsibility, and I am not participating in it.

No amount of hate will get me to leave this space. If you keep trying to push me out with fringe or fabricated narratives, it will not work. That noise stays in small circles, and it does not change what I am doing here.

The villain you swore you would never become.

By Engineerisaac · 2026-01-21 11:47:16 Public

When someone reaches the point where they filter everything they say to you through predictive analysis or AI, understand what that actually means.

They are no longer speaking honestly. They are optimizing for their safety, based on your public behavior.

You may believe you are perceptive enough to see through it, but that belief is part of the problem. When a person feels compelled to manage your reactions instead of trusting your response, it is not strategy. It is self-protection.

When you publicly drag people into the social media town square and dismantle their character, you may see yourself as a moral authority. What others see is simpler and colder: I could be next.
So they comply. They soften their words. They mirror your views. Not because they agree, but because they want to avoid being reframed from friend to enemy.

As your paranoia grows, something more damaging happens. People who once cared enough to be honest stop telling you the truth or how they feel. They stop challenging you. They stop correcting you. Instead, they move quietly and begin to avoid you.

What replaces honesty is calculation. What replaces dialogue is silence.
They smile. They nod. They stay agreeable. And while they do, they plan distance, exits, and safeguards.

From your perspective, this looks like loyalty.
From theirs, it is survival.

At that point, the most honest thing you can do is look inward. Ask how hostile, rigid, or ideologically consumed you have become that authenticity no longer feels safe around you.

When people stop being real with you, the relationship is already damaged by your actions.

And that is when paranoia compounds anger, completing the transformation into the very monster you believed you were fighting.

Automation Needs Honesty

By Engineerisaac · 2026-01-13 10:44:34 Public

The biggest issue I have with Control4 is how quickly the corporate model is willing to leave clients behind.

Install an HC-800, and not long after it is pushed aside for an EA-5. Then that gets pushed aside for a Core 5.

Hardware ages, sure. But there is no technical reason a controller has to be â€œsunsetâ€ if the system is stable and doing its job.

The real lever is the mobile app. Once the app moves on, the customer gets dragged forward whether they need it or not. A home should be able to run like a Crestron system: predictable, stable, and functional for years without being forced into upgrades.

Forced obsolescence is damaging to this industry. It is great for dealers and great for Control4 revenue, but it leaves customers feeling like they got played.

And that is exactly how you end up with a growing DIY scene: people tearing into older hardware, repurposing it outside the intended ecosystem, because they are trying to get back what they already paid for.

The number of scorned clients grows daily.

Just for you

By Engineerisaac · 2026-01-10 19:16:05 Public

Good job,

Im proud of you. Using the words be kind and finally understanding it.

Keep it up champ.

Daily routine.

By Engineerisaac · 2026-01-07 07:35:55 Public

I published a blog post without naming anyone and told no one it existed.

It was written to test whether someone was monitoring my work and willing to react.

Reaction time was 2 hours, 41 minutes, and 23 seconds.

Draw whatever conclusions you want. I already have.

The shift of blame.

By Engineerisaac · 2026-01-06 08:58:37 Members only (login to read)

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The Shift

By Engineerisaac · 2025-12-31 11:12:14 Public

Iâ€™m proud of the shift I helped lead in VRChat and the club community. My focus was always long-term: making sure the space could thrive without depending on one dominant club.

Itâ€™s better now.

Weâ€™ve moved past what it used to be. Instead of one monolithic â€œmainâ€ place, we have a wide spread of vibrant, diverse clubs and scenes. People can explore different experiences freely, and thatâ€™s what I hoped for. I respect what came before, but Iâ€™m more excited about what we have now: a stable, lasting, open community with real choice.

And yes, a few people who built monolithic, exclusive spaces during the COVID era are going to be upset that their â€œempireâ€ didnâ€™t hold. But the trade was worth it. Diverse, brave people built new rooms, new culture, and new options, and the community is stronger for it.

Things are livable now. We donâ€™t fight over â€œthe main instanceâ€ or whoâ€™s in the exclusive circle. We can have healthy nights in smaller or quieter instances without anyone feeling like they got shoved into the â€œdollar storeâ€ overflow and missed everything because of instance caps.

How to Lead

By Engineerisaac · 2025-12-27 13:21:32 Public

A hard reality is that if you donâ€™t balance what you want a group to accomplish with accountability, they will drift into inaction and eventually resent the very freedom they were given. We saw this unravel at WeWork, where unchecked autonomy led to chaos.

Over time, those same people will speak poorly of you, much like how HP turned on LÃ©o Apotheker. They will fail to grasp the simple truth that you handed them the opportunity to find their own voice and autonomy.

Yet, time and again, those who gain confidence through that freedom may turn against you, just as Uberâ€™s culture turned on Travis Kalanick. And in the end, the public will gravitate toward the most confident voices, even if you were the one who fostered that confidence in the first place.

But there is a path to resilience: you must anchor yourself in your core purpose, communicate your expectations with absolute clarity, and maintain unwavering values.

You must be the steady force in the storm, the leader who stands firm amid shifting tides, and in doing so, you preempt the cycle. You demonstrate strength not by bending to every whim, but by holding fast to your vision. In that light, you are not the villainâ€”they may try to cast you as such, but you remain the unwavering guidepost, and that is how you lead with lasting authority and purpose.

The High Turnover of Being a Furry

By Engineerisaac · 2025-12-24 13:32:53 Public

The furry fandom has been around for decades, yet the people inside it are constantly changing.
New faces arrive every year. Just as many quietly disappear.

This isnâ€™t a flaw or a failure.
Itâ€™s a defining characteristic of the fandom itself.

This is what the high turnover of being a furry looks like.

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Entry Is Easy. Staying Is Hard.

The barrier to entry is low.
You donâ€™t need permission, money, or credentials to call yourself a furry.
You can join through art, memes, VRChat, conventions, or a single friend group.

That same openness makes leaving just as easy.

Most people donâ€™t make a dramatic exit.
They just stop posting.
Stop showing up.
Stop caring as much.

One day they realize the fandom no longer fits where they are in life.

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For Many, Itâ€™s a Season, Not a Destination

A large number of people enter the fandom during periods of transition:
- Teenage years
- Early adulthood
- Identity exploration
- Loneliness or social rebuilding

For some, the fandom is a place to experiment, to learn social confidence, to create, or to feel seen for the first time.

Once those needs are met, the pull weakens.

That doesnâ€™t mean the experience was fake or wasted.
It means it served its purpose.

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Social Burnout Is Real

Online fandom spaces move fast and burn hot.

Drama, callouts, factionalism, and reputation spirals take a toll.
Even people who never actively participate in conflict still absorb it.

Over time, the emotional cost outweighs the joy.

Burnout doesnâ€™t always look like anger.
Often it looks like silence.

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Platforms Shape Participation

The fandom is tightly bound to platforms.

When platforms shift, communities fracture.

Changes in moderation, algorithms, or culture can make familiar spaces feel hostile or exhausting overnight.

When that happens, people donâ€™t always rebuild somewhere else.
Many simply opt out entirely.

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Creators and Leaders Leave First

Artists, organizers, moderators, and builders often exit earlier than casual participants.

They carry more emotional labor, more responsibility, and more scrutiny.

When support structures are weak, burnout accelerates.

The fandom continues, but the people holding it together rotate out faster than theyâ€™re replaced.

This contributes heavily to the sense that â€œeverything keeps changing.â€

It is.

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The Fandom Persists, Even If People Donâ€™t

Hereâ€™s the important part.

High turnover does not mean the furry fandom is dying.

It means it regenerates.

Conventions continue.
Art keeps being made.
New communities form.

The ecosystem survives because it is built to replace itself, not because individuals stay forever.

Long-term members exist, but they are the exception, not the rule.

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Leaving Isnâ€™t Failure

Stepping away doesnâ€™t mean someone was â€œnever really a furryâ€ or that they were weak, fake, or wrong.

Sometimes it just means:
- Life moved forward
- Priorities changed
- The cost exceeded the benefit

Thatâ€™s normal.

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Final Thought

The furry fandom isnâ€™t a lifetime contract.
Itâ€™s a space people pass through, sometimes briefly, sometimes deeply.

High turnover isnâ€™t a warning sign.
Itâ€™s the natural result of a community built around openness, creativity, and personal exploration.

Some stay.
Most move on.
And the fandom continues anyway.

Life Canaries

By Engineerisaac · 2025-12-18 13:33:02 Public

Why I Use Canaries

I use canaries, early signals, in all areas of life, social, business, and economic. They help me understand direction and momentum before things become obvious. Not everyone sees what I see, and some people try to explain things away with words. I pay closer attention to actions, because small actions often set larger outcomes in motion.

Canaries are not about fear. They are about awareness.

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How I Learned This

I learned this the hard way.

I have been burned, double crossed, taken advantage of, and pushed into situations that crossed legal and ethical lines. In one company I helped build, I slowly placed canaries to see where boundaries would be tested. Over time, those boundaries were crossed.

When they eventually tried to force me out, the signals I had already put in place worked in my favor. They forced real conversations and accountability. That experience shaped how I move through the world now.

I have been doing this ever since, not out of paranoia, but out of experience.

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Canaries in Virtual Spaces

In virtual spaces, this behavior appears naturally.

New people join, read the rules, follow instructions, and take pride in what they are part of. Without being asked, they add small signals to their presence. I do not care about the symbol itself. What matters is what it represents.

Intent. Interest. Care.

Over time, when those signals disappear, it tells me something has changed. That change does not mean someone is bad. It means something is happening.

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What a Canary Actually Means

A canary is not a loyalty test.

I do not demand it. I do not require it. People choose to add these signals on their own because they believe in what they are part of. When people enjoy and trust something, they naturally create unifying symbols.

When rumors, lies, or outside influence creep in, those symbols are questioned. Identities shift. Logos disappear. That disappearance becomes an indicator, not of betrayal, but of misalignment.

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Why It Invites Conversation

When I notice that change, it invites me to be proactive.

It gives me the chance to ask questions, listen, and get feedback. Most of the time, people will tell me what is wrong. If the concern is valid and logical, I will make an honest attempt to fix it.

This is not about control. It is about preserving something before it breaks.

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Trust, Influence, and Erosion

It is incredibly easy for people on the outside to influence distrust.

When that erosion starts from within, everything becomes harder. Conversations turn into arguments. Misalignment becomes the focus. Progress stops.

Nothing productive gets done when all the energy is spent fighting.

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Boundaries and Outcomes

We can talk. We can process. We can take time if it is needed.

But if I feel like I am not being listened to, I will say so. If it takes time to think, so be it. If something we created no longer wants to survive, I am willing to let it go.

I will find something else to build.

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The Closing Truth

If you want something to succeed, you have to want it to succeed.

Otherwise, it stagnates. It slowly fades. And I would rather move forward with clarity and intention than cling to something that stopped caring long ago.

That is what canaries are for.

Cpanel Takes Forever to update changes

By Engineerisaac · 2025-12-15 14:03:11 Public

I came across this issue with one of my servers where when i uploaded a file it took a bunch of time to update the changes. if you are having this issue go ahead and add this to the bottom of your cpanel ini

[opcache]
opcache.enable = 1
opcache.validate_timestamps = 1
opcache.revalidate_freq = 0

Top 10 Bad habbits of programmers.

By Engineerisaac · 2025-12-02 13:22:43 Public

Top 10 Things You Should Stop Doing as a Programmer

1. Stop over-optimizing too early.
Donâ€™t design for a million users when you donâ€™t even have ten.

2. Stop copying patterns you donâ€™t understand.
Tools and frameworks arenâ€™t gospelâ€”use them with intention.

3. Stop being afraid to refactor.
â€œWorkingâ€ code isnâ€™t the same as â€œgoodâ€ code.

4. Stop designing for features you might add someday.
Future-proofing becomes a burden when it replaces reality.

5. Stop letting frameworks dictate your entire architecture.
Use the frameworkâ€”donâ€™t let it control every decision.

6. Stop treating complexity like a badge of honor.
Simple code is not amateur. Over-engineering cages you in.

7. Stop stacking hacks without cleaning them up.
Technical debt compounds faster than you think.

8. Stop ignoring the fundamentals.
Understanding the basics keeps you out of dead ends.

9. Stop building ecosystems instead of finishing the product.
Finish something before you start expanding sideways.

10. Stop being afraid to start over.
Sometimes the cleanest fix is deleting the old version and rebuilding it.

Disable All Nags for Windows 10 To upgrade to 11

By Engineerisaac · 2025-11-22 18:07:29 Public

Got tired of seeing all the "Please upgrade to windows 11" So Here is a script to disable all the naggy shit.

@echo off
title Blocking All Windows 11 Upgrade Prompts
color 0A

echo ============================================================
echo   DISABLING WINDOWS 11 UPGRADE NAGS / SERVICES / POPUPS
echo ============================================================
echo.

REM ---- REQUIRE ADMIN ----
net session >nul 2>&1
if %errorlevel% NEQ 0 (
    echo This script must be run as Administrator.
    pause
    exit /b
)

echo [1/12] Blocking OS Upgrade via Registry...
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v TargetReleaseVersion /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v TargetReleaseVersionInfo /t REG_SZ /d "21H2" /f >nul
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v ProductVersion /t REG_SZ /d "Windows 10" /f >nul

echo [2/12] Blocking Windows Update auto-upgrade offers...
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v DisableOSUpgrade /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\OSUpgrade" /v AllowOSUpgrade /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\OSUpgrade" /v ReservationsAllowed /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul

echo [3/12] Blocking GWX ("Get Windows 11") if present...
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GWX" /v DisableGWX /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GWX" /v DisableGwx /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GWX" /v DisableGWX /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul

echo [4/12] Disabling Update Assistant (Windows10Upgrade folder)...
taskkill /IM Windows10UpgraderApp.exe /F >nul 2>&1
taskkill /IM Windows10Upgrade.exe /F >nul 2>&1
takeown /F "C:\Windows10Upgrade" /R /D Y >nul 2>&1
icacls "C:\Windows10Upgrade" /grant administrators:F /T >nul 2>&1
rmdir /S /Q "C:\Windows10Upgrade" >nul 2>&1

echo [5/12] Removing OS Upgrade download cache...
rmdir /S /Q "C:\$WINDOWS.~BT" >nul 2>&1
rmdir /S /Q "C:\$WINDOWS.~WS" >nul 2>&1

echo [6/12] Disabling Scheduled Tasks that push upgrades...
schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\USO_UxBroker_Display" /Disable >nul 2>&1
schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\Schedule Upgrade Scan" /Disable >nul 2>&1
schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\Schedule Scan" /Disable >nul 2>&1
schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateAssistant\UpdateAssistant" /Disable >nul 2>&1
schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateAssistant\UpdateAssistantAllUsersRun" /Disable >nul 2>&1

echo [7/12] Disabling Update Assistant Services...
sc stop WaaSMedicSvc >nul 2>&1
sc config WaaSMedicSvc start= disabled >nul 2>&1

sc stop UsoSvc >nul 2>&1
sc config UsoSvc start= disabled >nul 2>&1

echo [8/12] Blocking forced feature update drivers...
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching" /v SearchOrderConfig /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul

echo [9/12] Disabling Windows Update Medic from auto-fixing your blocks...
reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WaaSMedicSvc" /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f >nul

echo [10/12] Disable Update Health Tools (KB4023057 nag tool)...
taskkill /IM sedsvc.exe /F >nul 2>&1
reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Sed" /f >nul 2>&1
reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\UpdateHealthTools" /f >nul 2>&1

echo [11/12] Blocking Windows Update Web-Based Upgrade UX...
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UserProfileEngagement" /v ScoobeSystemSettingEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul

echo [12/12] Preventing any OS setup launch triggers...
assoc .esd=Nope >nul
assoc .wim=Nope >nul

echo.
echo ============================================================
echo          ALL WINDOWS 11 UPGRADE PATHS BLOCKED
echo ============================================================
echo.
pause
exit /b

COMMUNICATION TRAINING MANUAL

By Engineerisaac · 2025-11-21 12:06:22 Public

WHY THIS EXISTS

Communication determines whether a team succeeds or stalls. Most operational failures come from unclear messaging, missing notes, or information not reaching the right person.
This manual defines the communication standards required for any functional team.

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1. COMMUNICATION IS A TOOL

Communication is not casual conversation.
It is the transfer of information without distortion.

Poor communication leads to:
- Missed tasks
- Repeated mistakes
- Slipped deadlines
- Confusion
- Frustration

Strong communication creates:
- Predictable outcomes
- Faster solutions
- Shared understanding
- Real accountability

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2. WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN

If it isnâ€™t written down, it doesnâ€™t exist.

Writing:
- Captures decisions
- Clarifies expectations
- Prevents misunderstandings
- Records who agreed to what
- Keeps projects on track

A meeting without notes is not a meeting. It is just talk.

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3. USE W5 (WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, HOW)

Every message, task, and update must include:

Who is responsible
What needs to happen
Where it applies
When it should be done
How it will be handled

If a communication is missing one of these, it is incomplete.

Example:
Bob â€” repair the proximity system in the ordnance storage room. Estimated one day. Half-day buffer before project value is lost.

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4. MEETINGS REQUIRE DOCUMENTATION

Meetings are only productive if they create a record.

Every meeting must include:
- Notes
- Action items
- Owners
- Deadlines
- A written summary sent afterward

If participants leave without documented tasks, the meeting accomplished nothing.

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5. USE DIRECT COMMUNICATION PATHS

Information must go straight to the person who can act on it.

1. Speak to your lead.
2. If there is no response, escalate to their lead.
3. If that fails, escalate again.

Escalation is not disrespect.
It is required when the system stops working.

Do not:
- Gossip
- Hint
- Vent sideways
- Assume someone else will communicate for you

Say the needed information to the responsible person, clearly and in writing.

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6. BE SPECIFIC

Do not communicate in vague or general terms.

Vague:
â€œSomething is wrong.â€

Clear:
â€œThe proximity sensor in the storage room fails at a 2-foot distance. Happened twice today.â€

Specificity prevents guesswork.

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7. KEEP MESSAGES SHORT AND DIRECT

Every message should contain:
- The point
- The W5
- The expected action

Example:
Valve 4 is leaking 0.3 PSI/hour. Line closed. Logged at 10:35. Recommend replacement today.

Short. Clear. Actionable.

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8. REDUCE EMOTIONAL NOISE

Urgency can be communicated without emotional escalation.

Bad:
â€œThis is a disaster and Iâ€™m overwhelmed.â€

Good:
â€œThis stops production and requires immediate attention.â€

Facts create action.
Emotion creates confusion.

---

9. ATTACH OWNERSHIP AND DEADLINES

Tasks must have:
- A designated owner
- A deadline

Without these, nothing gets done.

Bad:
â€œSomeone handle this.â€

Good:
â€œAlex is assigned. Deadline 4 PM.â€

Ownership creates accountability.
Deadlines create movement.

---

10. PROVIDE SUPPORTING EVIDENCE

When reporting a problem, include:
- Photos
- Screenshots
- Error messages
- Logs
- Timestamps
- Observations

Evidence removes debate and speeds up solutions.

---

11. CLOSE THE LOOP

A task is not complete until it is formally closed.

A complete loop:
1. Assigned
2. Performed
3. Reported
4. Documented

Never assume people know you finished something.
State it clearly in writing.

---

12. STANDARD OPERATION PATTERN

Use this pattern for every task or issue:

1. Identify the problem
2. Write it down
3. Apply W5
4. Assign an owner
5. Set a deadline
6. Communicate with the correct person
7. Document progress
8. Close the loop

This structure removes confusion and creates predictable results.

Remove Copilot from Windows 10

By Engineerisaac · 2025-11-20 11:10:20 Public

Due to popular demand here is the Windows 10 version

@echo off
:: Enable ANSI colors
for /F "delims=" %%A in ('echo prompt $E^| cmd') do set "ESC=%%A"

cls
echo %ESC%[95m============================================================%ESC%[0m
echo %ESC%[96m        WINDOWS 10 COPILOT REMOVAL TOOL                     %ESC%[0m
echo %ESC%[95m============================================================%ESC%[0m
echo.
echo %ESC%[93mThis tool will disable, remove, and block Copilot everywhere it can exist.%ESC%[0m
echo %ESC%[93mYou'll see each step explained clearly as it happens.%ESC%[0m
echo.

:: Check admin rights
net session >nul 2>&1
if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
    echo %ESC%[91m[ERROR]%ESC%[0m Administrator privileges are required.
    echo Right-click this file and choose: %ESC%[93mRun as administrator%ESC%[0m
    pause
    exit /b
)

echo %ESC%[92m[OK]%ESC%[0m Running with administrator rights.
echo.

:: STEP 1 â€” Disable Copilot via Group Policy registry
echo %ESC%[94mSTEP 1: Turning off Copilot policies...%ESC%[0m
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot" /v "TurnOffWindowsCopilot" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot" /v "TurnOffWindowsCopilot" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul
echo %ESC%[92m â†’ Copilot policy disabled.%ESC%[0m
echo.

:: STEP 2 â€” Remove taskbar Copilot button
echo %ESC%[94mSTEP 2: Removing the Copilot taskbar button...%ESC%[0m
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "ShowCopilotButton" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul
reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "ShowCopilotButton" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul
echo %ESC%[92m â†’ Taskbar Copilot button disabled.%ESC%[0m
echo.

:: STEP 3 â€” Remove shell integration
echo %ESC%[94mSTEP 3: Removing Copilot shell hooks...%ESC%[0m
reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Copilot" /f >nul 2>&1
reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Copilot" /f >nul 2>&1
echo %ESC%[92m â†’ Shell integration removed.%ESC%[0m
echo.

:: STEP 4 â€” Kill and restart Explorer
echo %ESC%[94mSTEP 4: Restarting Explorer to flush UI...%ESC%[0m
echo %ESC%[93m â†’ Closing Explorer (screen may flicker)...%ESC%[0m
taskkill /f /im explorer.exe >nul
timeout /t 1 >nul
echo %ESC%[93m â†’ Restarting Explorer...%ESC%[0m
start explorer.exe
echo %ESC%[92m â†’ Explorer refreshed.%ESC%[0m
echo.

:: STEP 5 â€” Disable search suggestions (blocks Copilot entry)
echo %ESC%[94mSTEP 5: Blocking Copilot inside the search bar...%ESC%[0m
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "DisableSearchBoxSuggestions" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "DisableSearchBoxSuggestions" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul
echo %ESC%[92m â†’ Web-driven Copilot suggestions disabled.%ESC%[0m
echo.

:: STEP 6 â€” Disable Copilot hotkeys
echo %ESC%[94mSTEP 6: Blocking Copilot keyboard shortcuts...%ESC%[0m
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "DisabledHotkeys" /t REG_SZ /d "C" /f >nul
echo %ESC%[92m â†’ Copilot hotkeys disabled.%ESC%[0m
echo.

:: STEP 7 â€” Remove AppX packages (if any exist)
echo %ESC%[94mSTEP 7: Searching for Copilot AppX packages...%ESC%[0m
echo %ESC%[93m â†’ If present, they will be removed.%ESC%[0m
for /f "tokens=1" %%A in ('powershell -NoProfile -Command "Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.Windows_copilot* | Select -ExpandPackageFullName"') do (
    echo %ESC%[93m   Removing:%%A%ESC%[0m
    powershell -NoProfile -Command "Remove-AppxPackage '%%A'" >nul
)
echo %ESC%[92m â†’ AppX cleanup complete.%ESC%[0m
echo.

:: STEP 8 â€” Remove Windows capability packages
echo %ESC%[94mSTEP 8: Checking Windows capabilities for Copilot...%ESC%[0m
powershell -NoProfile -Command "Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object { $_.Name -like '*Copilot*' } | Remove-WindowsCapability -Online" >nul
echo %ESC%[92m â†’ Capability cleanup complete.%ESC%[0m
echo.

:: DONE
echo %ESC%[95m============================================================%ESC%[0m
echo %ESC%[92m           COPILOT HAS BEEN REMOVED AND DISABLED%ESC%[0m
echo %ESC%[95m============================================================%ESC%[0m
echo.
echo %ESC%[96mYou may reboot your computer for the absolute cleanest result.%ESC%[0m
echo.
pause

Built on kindness

By Engineerisaac · 2025-11-19 14:05:32 Public

Even if we think weâ€™re doing good, projects fueled by resentment or anger often carry that negativity forward. Letâ€™s aim to build with positive intentions. And honestly, I have to remind myself of this too. Sometimes I get caught in a loop of defending myself, and Iâ€™m not always nice about it when I feel hurt. But I know that what we create with kindness lasts longer and serves everyone better. And Iâ€™ll gladly apologize to those who are willing to communicate with me. But if you stay blocked off and donâ€™t give me a chance to talk, then it seems like thatâ€™s how you want it.

In the end, weâ€™re all human and weâ€™re all learning. So letâ€™s choose to build bridges where we can. Thanks for listening, and letâ€™s keep moving forward together

Nothing of value was Lost.

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Remove Copilot from Windows 11

By Engineerisaac · 2025-11-17 17:55:05 Public

Remove copilot from windows with bat file.

create a text document on your desktop. Paste code into it. Save as RemoveCopilot.bat and then save file type as "All Files" not Text File.

@echo off
title Remove Windows Copilot - Full Disable
echo ==========================================================
echo   Removing Windows Copilot from Windows 11
echo   Disabling UI toggles, registry flags, policies, and
echo   removing any installed Copilot packages.
echo ==========================================================
echo.

:: --- REQUIRE ADMIN ---
whoami /groups | find "S-1-5-32-544" >NUL
if errorlevel 1 (
    echo This script MUST be run as Administrator.
    pause
    exit /b
)

echo Killing Copilot processes...
taskkill /im "Copilot.exe" /f >NUL 2>&1
taskkill /im "WebViewHost.exe" /f >NUL 2>&1
taskkill /im "webview2.exe" /f >NUL 2>&1

echo.
echo === Removing Taskbar Copilot entry ===
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v ShowCopilotButton /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v ShowCopilotButton /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

echo.
echo === Disabling Windows Copilot Policies ===
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot" /v TurnOffWindowsCopilot /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot" /v TurnOffWindowsCopilot /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

echo.
echo === Disabling Copilot from Taskbar Settings ===
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v TaskbarCopilot /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v TaskbarCopilot /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

echo.
echo === Removing any Copilot App packages ===
powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command ^
    "Get-AppxPackage *copilot* -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers" >NUL 2>&1

powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command ^
    "Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object { $_.PackageName -like '*copilot*' } | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online" >NUL 2>&1

echo.
echo === Removing Copilot WebView components ===
powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command ^
    "Get-AppxPackage *webexperience* -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers" >NUL 2>&1

powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command ^
    "Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object { $_.PackageName -like '*webexperience*' } | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online" >NUL 2>&1

echo.
echo === Blocking Copilot binaries from returning ===
takeown /f "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Copilot_*" /r /d y >NUL 2>&1
icacls "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Copilot_*" /inheritance:r /deny *S-1-1-0:(OI)(CI)(F) >NUL 2>&1

takeown /f "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.AICopilot_*" /r /d y >NUL 2>&1
icacls "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.AICopilot_*" /inheritance:r /deny *S-1-1-0:(OI)(CI)(F) >NUL 2>&1

echo.
echo === Removing Copilot scheduled tasks ===
schtasks /Delete /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Copilot" /F >NUL 2>&1
schtasks /Delete /TN "Microsoft\Windows\AICopilot" /F >NUL 2>&1

echo.
echo === Restarting Explorer ===
taskkill /f /im explorer.exe >NUL
start explorer.exe

echo.
echo ==========================================================
echo               COPILOT REMOVED / DISABLED
echo ==========================================================
pause
exit /b

Remove Bing Search from Windows 11

By Engineerisaac · 2025-11-17 12:48:54 Public

I wrote a batch file that disables start search in one click. Have fun

@echo off
echo Disabling Windows 11 Web Search...

echo Attempting Disable Search Suggestion System (Might need elevated permission)
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v DisableSearchBoxSuggestions /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

echo Attempting Disable Policy System (Might need elevated permission)
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v DisableSearchPolicySuggestions /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

echo Turning off Bing Search Systems
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v BingSearchEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

echo Allowing Search Local
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v AllowSearchToUseLocation /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

:: For newer Windows 11 builds (SearchApp)
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v DisableWebSearch /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

echo.
echo Web search disabled.
pause

Organic Traction

By Engineerisaac · 2025-10-30 08:51:49 Public

My last post got some traction. That was organic. A lot of people reached out afterward, some upset about what theyâ€™ve heard and how far certain people have gone to try to tear things down.

I didnâ€™t want to say anything, but when you stay quiet, people start assuming youâ€™re guilty of whatever theyâ€™re being told. So Iâ€™m saying this because people expect a statement, not because I enjoy addressing drama.

This isnâ€™t me versus anyone. Itâ€™s not a rivalry. I donâ€™t seek the distraction of other groups or spend my time trying to tear anyone down. I just take care of my friends. Thatâ€™s all Iâ€™ve ever done.

What Iâ€™ve built is simple. A space where people can just exist. No meetings, no hierarchy, no expectations. Just a group of idiots doing fun things together. And somehow, thatâ€™s become threatening to people who thrive on control.

We go out and help other venues. We find bugs, we send screenshots, we give feedback, and instead of anyone caring about the actual issue, they fixate on the fact that a Waterwolf logo appears in the corner. That says everything about where their priorities are.

We donâ€™t let entitled DJ kids get special treatment, and when they donâ€™t get it, they act predatory and toxic toward the people around them. Thatâ€™s not how we operate. Weâ€™ve built something that doesnâ€™t revolve around status or ego, and that seems to bother those who rely on both.

We donâ€™t lie, steal, or cheat to get where we are. We donâ€™t tear apart other peopleâ€™s assets for selfish gain. We work with the people who create. In fact, we hold thieves accountable and have a history of it.

Iâ€™ve seen people show up after events or world releases asking others to remove Waterwolf logos or take down posters of me. Thatâ€™s not something Iâ€™d ever do to anyone, yet Iâ€™m constantly painted as if I would.

They mock my â€œbe kindâ€ motto and try so desperately to paint me as unkind. They see me as stubborn or unteachable, but the truth is I canâ€™t and wonâ€™t take lessons from people who lead with cruelty. Kindness isnâ€™t weakness. Itâ€™s a choice â€” and I wonâ€™t let bullies rewrite what it means.

And when that doesnâ€™t stick, it turns personal. I get called uneducated, entitled, or privileged just for what I have. They resort to public harassment and mockery while claiming to hate toxicity. Itâ€™s the very behavior they say they stand against.

I try hard not to name names because itâ€™s important not to tear others directly down. Those who are guilty usually reveal themselves through their own reactions when the truth hits close to home. I trust the public to see that for what it is.

We used to be a lot more open and free with people, but after years of getting stabbed, stolen from, and pushed down, it makes sense that we show our teeth now.

The truth is, my friends are tired of it. It weighs on them. But they stay because what we have is actually kind and genuine. A small space that doesnâ€™t demand anything from anyone. You just show up and belong.

We watch TV together and share movie time with friends. And if that makes us bad, I donâ€™t want to be good

Toxic Social Media Cycles

By Engineerisaac · 2025-10-06 08:24:57 Public

The Toxic Cycle of Social Media Attacks: Why It Must End

It often starts with a perceived wrongâ€”someone makes a mistake or says something controversial. Instead of reaching out or understanding, some individuals choose to publicly attack, believing they are doing the right thing by exposing the â€œbadâ€ behavior. The attention they receiveâ€”likes, shares, and commentsâ€”fuels this behavior. It becomes less about accountability and more about gaining clout, relevance, and the feeling of being a hero.

The impact on victims is devastating. They often feel overwhelmed, isolated, and powerless as strangers pile on. Every attempt to defend themselves can escalate the attack, making it worse. It can lead to anxiety, depression, and tragically, in some cases, it can lead to suicide. The emotional toll is so severe that victims may see no way out. This is why itâ€™s critical to remember that behind the screen is a real human being with emotions and a life that can be deeply affected.

This behavior is toxic for everyone. It creates a culture of fearâ€”people become afraid to speak out or even make mistakes. It erodes trust in communities, as everyone watches their back, wondering if theyâ€™ll be next. Instead of creating a healthy space for discussion and growth, it turns social media into a battleground.

We need better alternatives. We must promote private conversations first, giving people a chance to explain or learn. We must fact-check, be patient, and above all, remember empathy. Treat others online as weâ€™d want to be treated, even when we believe theyâ€™ve done something wrong. This is the only way to foster genuine accountability and growth, without destroying lives in the process

Job Platforms Suck

By Engineerisaac · 2025-10-06 08:17:33 Public

Job platforms like Indeed have definitely shifted the hiring world in ways weâ€™re all still figuring out. On one hand, theyâ€™ve opened doors for people who might not have had easy access to opportunities before. Employers can get their job listing in front of a ton of people, which can be a blessing when youâ€™re trying to find that right fit.

But at the same time, itâ€™s not always a smooth ride for employers. The sheer volume of candidates can mean wading through a lot of resumes that donâ€™t quite fit the bill, and thereâ€™s a cost to that, both in time and money.

Another thing thatâ€™s really changed is how companies no longer have to be tied to the communities they once built. There was a time when a company would set up shop in a town, and that town was shaped by the jobs and the industry that company brought in. The company needed that local workforce, and in turn, they became a cornerstone of that place. You could see it with big plants in small towns, and that created a kind of loyalty and mutual dependency.

But the internet flipped that. Now companies can hire from anywhere, and just as easily employees can find jobs anywhere. Instead of needing to invest in the people around them, companies can just put out a listing online and hire from across the country, sometimes even the world. In a way, thatâ€™s efficient, but it also means that sense of local community can get lost.

Then came COVID, and that was another turning point. At first, remote work seemed like a win-win. Companies could keep things running, and workers could do their jobs from home. It felt like a big shift that gave people more flexibility, more time with their families, and even more job opportunities since they werenâ€™t tied to an office.

But what a lot of people didnâ€™t see coming was that if a job can be remote, it can be remote anywhere. Companies started realizing they could hire people from countries where wages are lower, and that cost-saving mindset meant a lot of American remote workers suddenly found their jobs werenâ€™t as stable as they thought.

So what felt like a new era for the American worker quickly turned into a reality check. Remote work didnâ€™t just mean you could live anywhere in the States and still do your job, it meant companies could go anywhere in the world for labor. That realization really changed the game, and itâ€™s something weâ€™re still grappling with as we figure out what remote work really means in the long run.

For me, I love the idea of remote work. It gives people freedom, flexibility, and the ability to craft a work-life balance that fits them. But at the end of the day, remote work can only go so far in a society where we all have to make a living. The reality is that companies will always be looking at the bottom line, and that can make the idea of remote work more complicated than weâ€™d hope. Itâ€™s a great concept, but itâ€™s tied up with the bigger question of how we value labor and where that labor comes from.

Screenshot Culture

By Engineerisaac · 2025-09-25 21:34:58 Public

The Hidden Dangers of Screenshot Culture: Why Context Matters More Than Ever

In todayâ€™s online world, platforms like Discord and Twitter have made communication faster and more fluid than ever. But with that speed comes a new kind of risk: the rise of what we might call â€œscreenshot culture.â€ More and more, weâ€™re seeing private conversations turned into public spectacles, often without the full context that would let people understand what really happened.

This isnâ€™t just a minor annoyance. Itâ€™s a real problem that can have serious consequences. When a snippet of a conversation is taken out of context and shared widely, it can end up damaging someoneâ€™s reputation almost overnight. And because people are naturally inclined to believe what they see, especially when itâ€™s presented as a â€œsmoking gun,â€ the damage is often done before the full story can come out.

Weâ€™ve seen this happen time and again. There are studies out there showing just how quickly misinformation or out-of-context content can spread on social media. And once it spreads, itâ€™s incredibly hard to put the genie back in the bottle.

So what can we do about it? First, we can be more cautious about how we react to things we see online. We can remind ourselves that a single screenshot is rarely the whole story. And we can encourage a culture of asking questions and seeking context, rather than rushing to judgment.

In the end, itâ€™s about fostering a more thoughtful and understanding online community. By being aware of these pitfalls, we can hopefully create a space where civil discourse is still possible, even in a world of instant sharing and viral content.

Remote Work Died with Covid

By Engineerisaac · 2025-09-25 21:24:44 Public

Title: The Remote Work Trade-Off: How Globalization Changed the Job Market

In the rush to embrace remote work, we all enjoyed the newfound freedom of working from anywhere. But thereâ€™s a reality thatâ€™s become increasingly clear: as soon as companies realized they could hire talent from anywhere, they also realized they didnâ€™t have to limit their hiring to high-cost regions. That means the same remote work flexibility that gave us more freedom also gave companies the freedom to look for talent in places where the cost of livingâ€”and thus the cost of laborâ€”is much lower.

In other words, by pushing for remote work, weâ€™ve also paved the way for a more globalized job market. A tech company in California can now hire someone in India or Thailand at a fraction of the cost, while still offering that worker a very competitive salary locally.

The bottom line is that the convenience of remote work came with a cost: more competition from around the world and a shift in who gets those high-paying roles. Itâ€™s a reminder that every workplace transformation can have ripple effects we donâ€™t always see coming.

The Shoe Fits

By Engineerisaac · 2025-09-25 21:19:29 Public

When the Shoe is on the Other Foot

I saw the recent message from Daltyn and I need to be clear about how I see it. The pain and frustration described there is the same treatment I experienced from him and his staff. It is the reason I reached out before and it is the reason I have to put this into words now.

I do not have sympathy for what is being framed as victim behavior. When you take a â€œwe do not care about youâ€ stance toward others, it is hard to expect compassion when the same weight comes back around. Leadership choices shape the tone of a community. If that tone is dismissive, it eventually creates the same environment that now feels unbearable.

What I extend in return is not pity but a polite acknowledgment that the shoe is now on the other foot. The experience that is being described is exactly what was handed out to me and my crew.

I carry no anger in saying this. It is simply the boundary I have to hold.

Open a RothIRA Now!

By Engineerisaac · 2025-09-02 21:09:09 Public

Make sure to open a Roth IRA and contribute regularly, even if itâ€™s just a small amount each paycheck. Over time, not only does it grow tax-free, but if you ever leave a job and have a small balance, you might get a payout you wouldnâ€™t have had otherwise. Itâ€™s a simple way to ensure youâ€™re not leaving any free money on the table in the long run.

Denfur Portal

By Engineerisaac · 2025-09-02 12:16:47 Public

The DenFur Portal was one of our boldest experiments yet. We set out to create a way for people inside and outside of VRChat to connect during the convention. The idea was simple: build a bridge where attendees could chat live with our VR guests, wave across the gap, and feel like they were part of the same moment, no matter where they were.

What happened went beyond expectations. The Portal became a gathering point, both in the convention space and in VR. People used it to share jokes, start conversations, and send greetings across worlds. The chat wasnâ€™t just functional, it was fun. It gave people who couldnâ€™t be physically present a chance to still be involved, to experience the energy of DenFur in real time.

Technically, it was a challenge. We built systems to handle live chat, QR code access, and moderation, all while making sure everything stayed smooth for guests on both sides. There were long nights of testing and tweaking, but the result proved it was worth the effort. The Portal held strong throughout the event and showed what can happen when creativity and technical skill meet a clear goal.

Most of all, it reminded us of what Waterwolf is about. Weâ€™re here to build experiences that bring people together, even across distance. The DenFur Portal wasnâ€™t just a one-offâ€”it was proof that with the right vision, VR and real life can meet in ways that feel natural and exciting.

This is only the beginning. What we learned from the DenFur Portal will carry into future events and projects, giving us new ways to connect and share. And if the energy we saw during DenFur is any sign, people are ready for more.

Reflection

By Engineerisaac · 2025-09-02 12:15:38 Public

Waterwolf has become more than just a community. Over time we have built worlds in VRChat that brought people together, hosted events that left lasting memories, and created tools and overlays that others now use in their own projects. What started as a handful of friends sharing ideas has grown into a network of creativity and support.

Our strength has always been in collaboration. Members have launched their own projects and brands while still carrying the Waterwolf identity with them. Each creation, from a stage design to a technical system running quietly in the background, reflects the trust and passion that hold this group together.

What makes Waterwolf special is not just the achievements themselves, but the way they were made: through shared effort, collective vision, and the belief that creativity is better when it is shared. Every event we have hosted, every tool we have released, every world we have opened up, these moments all add to the story of a community that thrives on collaboration.

Waterwolf is not finished. We continue to grow, to experiment, and to support each other. The achievements so far are only a glimpse of what is possible when creativity and community move forward together.

Twitter Drama

By Engineerisaac · 2025-09-02 12:08:29 Public

Twitter has a way of turning small sparks into fires. When grievances are aired here, they often grow larger than intended. When people defend themselves, it can feel like pouring fuel on the flames. The platform rewards conflict, not resolution. Sometimes the healthiest approach is to step back, let things breathe, and handle important matters in quieter spaces.

Bf2 Revive

By Engineerisaac · 2025-09-02 12:03:31 Public

Iâ€™d like to clear the air about the accusations surrounding BF2 and my involvement. Over time, a number of things have been said that do not reflect reality, and I think itâ€™s important to set the record straight.

From the very beginning, there was never â€œextra moneyâ€ in this project. Everything that came in went directly toward keeping the servers and services online. Running legacy software on modern infrastructure is not cheap, and every dollar was used for that purpose. There was never a slush fund, and there was never money being pocketed.

I want to be absolutely clear about this: I did not steal from the project. I never treated it as a personal source of income. My role was about maintaining and supporting something many of us valued, not about profit.

If you know me personally, you know this to be true. I have always made a solid living outside of projects like this, and that has afforded me the ability to cover costs when needed. I never had to rely on these kinds of efforts for income. Sometimes that reality can be hard for people without the same financial stability to understand, but it doesnâ€™t change the truth: I had no reason or need to take from the project.

I understand that rumors and assumptions have created a different story in some peopleâ€™s minds, but those narratives arenâ€™t based on fact. The truth is much simpler: we ran things as efficiently as possible, we never had spare funds, and my intentions were always in good faith.

At this point, I am not interested in arguments or rehashing old conflicts. I only ask that conversations about this be fair, accurate, and grounded in what actually happened.

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The shift of blame.

The Shift

How to Lead

The High Turnover of Being a Furry

Entry Is Easy. Staying Is Hard.

For Many, Itâ€™s a Season, Not a Destination

Social Burnout Is Real

Platforms Shape Participation

Creators and Leaders Leave First

The Fandom Persists, Even If People Donâ€™t

Leaving Isnâ€™t Failure

Final Thought

Life Canaries

Why I Use Canaries

How I Learned This

Canaries in Virtual Spaces

What a Canary Actually Means

Why It Invites Conversation

Trust, Influence, and Erosion

Boundaries and Outcomes

The Closing Truth

Cpanel Takes Forever to update changes

Top 10 Bad habbits of programmers.

Top 10 Things You Should Stop Doing as a Programmer

Disable All Nags for Windows 10 To upgrade to 11

COMMUNICATION TRAINING MANUAL

WHY THIS EXISTS

1. COMMUNICATION IS A TOOL

2. WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN

3. USE W5 (WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, HOW)

4. MEETINGS REQUIRE DOCUMENTATION

5. USE DIRECT COMMUNICATION PATHS

6. BE SPECIFIC

7. KEEP MESSAGES SHORT AND DIRECT

8. REDUCE EMOTIONAL NOISE

9. ATTACH OWNERSHIP AND DEADLINES

10. PROVIDE SUPPORTING EVIDENCE

11. CLOSE THE LOOP

12. STANDARD OPERATION PATTERN

Remove Copilot from Windows 10

Built on kindness

Nothing of value was Lost.

Oh Snap a logged in post.

Remove Copilot from Windows 11

Remove Bing Search from Windows 11

Organic Traction

Toxic Social Media Cycles

Job Platforms Suck

Screenshot Culture

Remote Work Died with Covid

The Shoe Fits

Open a RothIRA Now!

Denfur Portal

Reflection

Twitter Drama

Bf2 Revive

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