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As many of you have noticed today the TimeTrax forum was gone for a bit and now it's back (at least for now)
Also some of you might have noticed that the Official TimeTrax website now redirects you to XM Satellite Radios Homepage.
Since we host the "Unofficial" TimeTrax Support Forum we have been getting questions all day at what happened to TimeTrax. The honest answer is we don't know.
So what happened to the TimeTrax Forum today? One of the TimeTrax folks went through and deleted every message in the TimeTrax area. Then they sent me a PM asking me to close the TimeTrax Forum which I did.
However in thinking about things and doing some checks I was unable to verify that this person from TimeTrax was who he says he is or if the person is still an employee of TimeTrax.
I went in and undeleted all the messages from the past 30 days. (When the TimeTrax folks delete a message they are still on the system they are just hidden from view, I can actually undelete every message back from day 1 at the TimeTrax forum (or the rest of the site for that matter.)
I got a message from this "employee" scolding me (or at least thats the way I took it) for undeleting them. I have a problem with that, as it's not TimeTrax Forum, it's SatelliteGuys Forum, and in addition per our user agreement all postings made to SatelliteGuys become property of SatelliteGuys.
So having no idea if this employee is an actual employee still I have reinstated the forum and will keep it online until I hear directly from Elliot. And even then I may decide to keep it open as I feel that TimeTrax customer deserve to know whats going on with the software they purchased.
The entire reason I invited TimeTrax here was because I believed in the product, when TimeTrax became an outcast from the other XM forums they were welcome here because this was indeed great technology, Tivo for your Satellite Radio. While I have not aggreed with some of the ways that TimeTrax has done business I have stood by them because of the promise and vision of the product.
If TimeTrax is sold off or if the source code is made public I do hope we can keep the support here at SatelliteGuys, I would even be willing to host the files if someone else picked up this product. This was a great product (which could always have been better) and if I can do anything to keep it alive I will.
What does the future hold? That I don't know I am in the dark as much as you are about whats going on. I do hope to hear from Elliot to hears whats going on. And if we do decide to close the TimeTrax forum remember you can discuss TimeTrax in our main Satellite Radio forum.
Also some of you might have noticed that the Official TimeTrax website now redirects you to XM Satellite Radios Homepage.
Since we host the "Unofficial" TimeTrax Support Forum we have been getting questions all day at what happened to TimeTrax. The honest answer is we don't know.
So what happened to the TimeTrax Forum today? One of the TimeTrax folks went through and deleted every message in the TimeTrax area. Then they sent me a PM asking me to close the TimeTrax Forum which I did.
However in thinking about things and doing some checks I was unable to verify that this person from TimeTrax was who he says he is or if the person is still an employee of TimeTrax.
I went in and undeleted all the messages from the past 30 days. (When the TimeTrax folks delete a message they are still on the system they are just hidden from view, I can actually undelete every message back from day 1 at the TimeTrax forum (or the rest of the site for that matter.)
I got a message from this "employee" scolding me (or at least thats the way I took it) for undeleting them. I have a problem with that, as it's not TimeTrax Forum, it's SatelliteGuys Forum, and in addition per our user agreement all postings made to SatelliteGuys become property of SatelliteGuys.
So having no idea if this employee is an actual employee still I have reinstated the forum and will keep it online until I hear directly from Elliot. And even then I may decide to keep it open as I feel that TimeTrax customer deserve to know whats going on with the software they purchased.
The entire reason I invited TimeTrax here was because I believed in the product, when TimeTrax became an outcast from the other XM forums they were welcome here because this was indeed great technology, Tivo for your Satellite Radio. While I have not aggreed with some of the ways that TimeTrax has done business I have stood by them because of the promise and vision of the product.
If TimeTrax is sold off or if the source code is made public I do hope we can keep the support here at SatelliteGuys, I would even be willing to host the files if someone else picked up this product. This was a great product (which could always have been better) and if I can do anything to keep it alive I will.
What does the future hold? That I don't know I am in the dark as much as you are about whats going on. I do hope to hear from Elliot to hears whats going on. And if we do decide to close the TimeTrax forum remember you can discuss TimeTrax in our main Satellite Radio forum.
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timetrax still phones home
I've never been able to use this on my parent's machine (who I bought it for) - they have dialup, and this stupid thing dialing in every 10 minutes is ridiculuous -
Why does it need to phone home continuously? what gives?
This has never been right - but now that the fine folks at timetrax have abandoned their customers.....
So - I took it back home -
I recently put register.timetraxtech.com and register1.timetraxtech.com in my hosts file, loop back address of 127.0.0.1
Unfortunately, this trick doesn't work - nor does using an application based firewall to block its phoning home works - timetrax has decided that I've lost my internet connection, and a "I'm gonna shut down in 15 seconds if you don't get this fixed" message pops up continuously.
Thus, when these servers go down, there goes our software operation - unless of course, the folks formerly at timetraxtech make this right.
Then again, we've got the hardware, and the radio itself provides enough information for us to record our talk-radio shows, or whatever- Perhaps some kid in Norway will write a new application that will replace timetrax?
Face it folks, we've been had by timetrax, as well as by the evil RIAA and MPAA -
Somehow they remind me of the tax-people - they provide less and less, and want more an more.
Best Regards -
Note:
You've always been able to install it on more than one machine - but you've only been able to use the radio that it was registered with - on whichever computer you've most recently hooked the thing up to -
I've never been able to use this on my parent's machine (who I bought it for) - they have dialup, and this stupid thing dialing in every 10 minutes is ridiculuous -
Why does it need to phone home continuously? what gives?
This has never been right - but now that the fine folks at timetrax have abandoned their customers.....
So - I took it back home -
I recently put register.timetraxtech.com and register1.timetraxtech.com in my hosts file, loop back address of 127.0.0.1
Unfortunately, this trick doesn't work - nor does using an application based firewall to block its phoning home works - timetrax has decided that I've lost my internet connection, and a "I'm gonna shut down in 15 seconds if you don't get this fixed" message pops up continuously.
Thus, when these servers go down, there goes our software operation - unless of course, the folks formerly at timetraxtech make this right.
Then again, we've got the hardware, and the radio itself provides enough information for us to record our talk-radio shows, or whatever- Perhaps some kid in Norway will write a new application that will replace timetrax?
Face it folks, we've been had by timetrax, as well as by the evil RIAA and MPAA -
Somehow they remind me of the tax-people - they provide less and less, and want more an more.
Best Regards -
Note:
You've always been able to install it on more than one machine - but you've only been able to use the radio that it was registered with - on whichever computer you've most recently hooked the thing up to -
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Continuing the Kilauea thread in the Pub here. Perhaps the Iceland one too next time there's remarkable activity.
Currently there is precursory lava flowing into the crater, leading to the next episode that'll probably start within the next day.
You can see the pace of inflation / deflation here. It serves as the primary predictor for when the expect the eruptions, which coincide w/ inflation turning into significant deflation and last for several hours on average with significant fountaining.
www.usgs.gov
View: https://youtu.be/Uecu2seh4b4
Wife and I like the AfarTV feeds, for the discussion along w/ them, though they're otherwise just mirrors of the official USGS feeds.
View: https://youtu.be/iws3rh5vLAQ
Currently there is precursory lava flowing into the crater, leading to the next episode that'll probably start within the next day.
You can see the pace of inflation / deflation here. It serves as the primary predictor for when the expect the eruptions, which coincide w/ inflation turning into significant deflation and last for several hours on average with significant fountaining.
Monitoring Data for Kīlauea
For more information on how electronic tiltmeters and GPS receivers help monitor the deformation of Kīlauea volcano, see the HVO Deformation page.
View: https://youtu.be/Uecu2seh4b4
Wife and I like the AfarTV feeds, for the discussion along w/ them, though they're otherwise just mirrors of the official USGS feeds.
View: https://youtu.be/iws3rh5vLAQ
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Oooo, quite the show now. All three vents have doming and overflows. The cone that built up around the North vent lost its upper quarter at 02:50 Oct 17 and is now spewing lava at a healthy rate. Don't know if I would say it's a fountain, but it's close.
edit: The USGS has called the official start of Episode 55 as starting at 03:19 HST Oct 17, 2026:
Alert Level: WATCH, Color Code: ORANGE 2026-10-17 13:43:56 UTC
HVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice
Volcano: Kilauea (VNUM #332010)
Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE
Issued: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 3:43 AM HST
Source: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Notice Number: 2026/H488
Location: N 19 deg 25 min W 155 deg 17 min
Elevation: 4091 ft (1247 m)
Area: Hawaii
Summary: Episode 55 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 3:19 AM HST on October 17, 2026.
Volcanic Activity:
Episode 55 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu began at the summit of Kīlauea began at 3:19 AM HST on October 17, 2026.
Fountain heights are relatively low at about 100-150 feet (30-45 m), and it is not clear whether this episode will evolve to the same heights as previous episodes. Continuous overflows from the vents began yesterday, October 16, just before 6 a.m. HST and transitioned into episode 55 fountains at 3:19 a.m. HST this morning. The current forecast is for winds are blowing from the north-northeast direction, which suggests that volcanic gas emissions and volcanic material may be distributed to the south-southwest direction from Halemaʻumaʻu.
edit: The USGS has called the official start of Episode 55 as starting at 03:19 HST Oct 17, 2026:
Alert Level: WATCH, Color Code: ORANGE 2026-10-17 13:43:56 UTC
HVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice
Volcano: Kilauea (VNUM #332010)
Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE
Issued: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 3:43 AM HST
Source: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Notice Number: 2026/H488
Location: N 19 deg 25 min W 155 deg 17 min
Elevation: 4091 ft (1247 m)
Area: Hawaii
Summary: Episode 55 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 3:19 AM HST on October 17, 2026.
Volcanic Activity:
Episode 55 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu began at the summit of Kīlauea began at 3:19 AM HST on October 17, 2026.
Fountain heights are relatively low at about 100-150 feet (30-45 m), and it is not clear whether this episode will evolve to the same heights as previous episodes. Continuous overflows from the vents began yesterday, October 16, just before 6 a.m. HST and transitioned into episode 55 fountains at 3:19 a.m. HST this morning. The current forecast is for winds are blowing from the north-northeast direction, which suggests that volcanic gas emissions and volcanic material may be distributed to the south-southwest direction from Halemaʻumaʻu.
- All eruptive vents and lava flows are confined to Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Tephra fall from volcanic ash clouds is greatest within 3 miles (5 km) of the vents, lighter ash and Pele's Hair may stay suspended for large distances from the vents.
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Who says dinner or lunch has to be the only good meals of the day?
Honey butter grits with scrambled eggs and grilled boneless pork ribs on flakey biscuits washed down with cranberry juice.
Honey butter grits with scrambled eggs and grilled boneless pork ribs on flakey biscuits washed down with cranberry juice.
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Anyone making their own breakfast sausage? I've recently been trying different recipes, found some I like, some I've modified...
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Tony as the director.
Would you rather have LaRoche ???Tony as the director.
No. Bring in someone new.
Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...No. Bring in someone new.
Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)
Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.
Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.
It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
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Time for another AWESOME video from Marques Brownlee!
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Direct YouTube Link - The NEW Tesla Roadster: My Honest Reaction
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