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This method works very well. I have one large text file containing all my credentials, stored in a an encrypted VeraCrypt file.

I have all this stored in my Linux box. I backup to my server side encrypted AWS S3 bucket protected with 2FA. No need for me to sync anything, but if I need access to my VeraCrypt file, I can download it when required.

I've used this method for two decades now, first using OSX .dmg files, then TrueCrypt, now VeraCrypt. Simple, and works well.

According to the census conducted in 2016, Vancouver has 603,502 people. In all of 2016, there were 67 murders, up from 60 the year before.

Vancouver is truly a beautiful city, with a fairly low crime rate considering it's the 3rd largest Canadian city. A good place to work, a great place to raise a family.

The only drawback if you are working in an international firm is that we are one of the last time zones to conduct business in. Be prepared for 5am or 6am teleconferences with Europe, and 10pm calls with Asia.

Google password manager passwords.google.com works very well for me. I also use a veracrypt encrypted container with a plain text file containing my sensitive notes and passwords, stored on my Linux laptop and backed up onto an encrypted bucket on AWS S3 in case my laptop dies or is stolen or destroyed.

This works very well for me, and I'm in control of my passwords.

The consumer grade Thinkpads did that for a short while, not anymore. If you buy yourself an X or T series new or even better refurbished, they will last for years and are serviceable yourself. Wonderful machines.

Using S4cmd on my Debian box I backup copies of my entire Lightroom folder structure contents. All my personal photos and videos get uploaded to a bucket on S3, then I convert the entire bucket to Glacier. Now with the new pricing of $0.004/GB and easy retrieval, it's a very nice setup.

To backup nearly a terabyte of photos costs about $4/month in storage costs. Uploading costs a bit extra due to the pricing for requests.

https://github.com/bloomreach/s4cmd

I think you see what the issue is, and I agree with you. In fact, I've experienced the exact same thing as the person in the article, about 20 years ago. From here you could gather how old I may be.

I've been so down in depression and anxiety, and I could easily have penned the article myself during my downtimes. Without giving way too many details, my desired state back then was the home with a white picket fence, a couple children and a lovely spouse.

The output (reality) was that I was became divorced, my only child kept away from me, and living in my parents basement as a fully grown adult, going through nasty nasty court battles. I lost all my money to lawyer fees.

The Comparator between the output and the desired state was HUGE.

Then this affected my job performance, causing all sorts of other issues. I hit rock bottom, and then I made a decision: crawl under a rock and die, or pick myself up. I chose the latter.

Looking at the positives of what I did have (my life, able to walk, commute to work, give money to charity to help others) etc - this is what made me turn my life around.

Lots and lots of hard work ensued, and some missteps along the way (some health issues due to stress). I cleaned up my diet, sought professional counseling help, went to the gym, personal trainer, took medication, did better at my job, got a promotion, found a new spouse, bought a house again.

My desired state mentality has also changed over the years. Instead of trying to get the latest gadget, the biggest house, more promotions, more everything - I am now content with what I do have. I am content with the reality I have created.

We all have a life story, and different perspectives.

So this guy has a job, is able to commute, is able to donate money to charity, able to smile though bitterly. He had big dreams, and now is down? I don't get it. He's not jobless, he's not homeless, he's able to commute probably not even in a wheelchair or crutches. He's has spare change in his pocket. There is no sense of gratitude for what he does have and complains about what he doesn't have. Welcome to reality.

My weekend plans have changed... I'm making these fries! I really enjoyed the article. Quite technical, with a bit of plant biology thrown in. When the fries are frozen, it changes the cell structure internally and when deep dried the second time makes the inside fluffy. As the article mentions, freezing causes the moisture inside the potatoes to form sharp and jagged crystals, damaging the internal cell structure of the potato, thereinby releasing moisture when heated up again.