Wildlife and modems
Mods, there's a link here that might break Rule #4, but it's difficult to describe, and I tried using my words first.
I'm the customer.
I've had Starlink for a while, hanging on to the old ADSL for backup.
But Starlink's been stable for over 12 months, and it's time to let go of the landline and ADSL.
The ADSL modem/router is downstairs in an office I don't use anymore, so I went down there to turn off the modem and retrieve the raspberry pi being used as pihole for that network.
It's officially winter here now, cool but not really cold. The office isn't well-lit, and I reached behind the modem to switch it off, and unplug the Pi.
I got a surprise, because there was a juvenile brown tree snake coiled up near the modem taking advantage of the nice warm spot in an otherwise cold room. 826
Cute little thing probably thought it had scored a nice spot to spend winter, when this large obnoxious invader came and disturbed it. It was about 45cm/1.5' long, body about as thick as your middle finger, and somewhat agitated. So I grabbed some heavy leather gloves and distracted it with my left hand (gloved) while my right hand retrieved the Pi and its power source.
It reared up but I don't think it was all that aggressive.
I turned the modem back on to give it some warmth, and retreated.
This is it what it looks like:
https://www.qfc.com.au/brown-tree-snake/
It was definitely a juvenile, not adult-sized.
Why yes, this is Australia, why do you ask? 731