Synology DS918+.

WFH jobs may not require fiber to the home, but if there’s no fiber infrastructure to support the overall traffic of the area then it’s just not going to work. Particularly when we’re talking about getting internet out to rural areas - fiber carries signal much further than copper, and can thus reach more communities.

At least it’s something different from the disappointing status quo of dying towns in America. Still sad. Pictures of the town make it look like it’s a charming little place. Hopefully things can turn around for it.

They also doing anything about the conservative culture that likely caused their brain drain in the first place?

I stick with Margaret Cho’s advice on vegans from her Assassin tour back in 2005:

And especially, especially, don’t fuck with vegans. Do not look vegans in the eye. If you get into an argument with a vegan, say “I’m wrong” and run away as fast as you can. Do not fuck with vegans because they will fuck you up…BECAUSE THEY’RE HUNGRY.

Go for it! You can always do a Windows VM for the rare times you may need it - if at all.

I’ve got symmetrical gigabit in my apartment, with the option to upgrade to 5 or 8. I’d have to upgrade my equipment to use those speeds, but it’s nice to know I have the option.

Not missing much. It’s full of WASP-y pearl-clutchers.

Dropped me bloody keys in there!

You could probably drill much deeper into Mars before encountering that issue, though, since its molten rock is significantly deeper than Earth’s.

I mean if you want to be blasé about the fact not everyone has the same technical skills as you, sure…

Magnetism’s just magic anyway. Who can explain that shit?

By your command.