The SST-PR-1 Mystery Solved

Last week, I noticed that a "Device" had suddenly appeared in my Airport menu: SST-PR-1 (encrypted). I'd never seen it before so I Googled around and discovered that the mysterious appearance (and disappearance) of said device is the subject of many conspiracy theorists.

Some believe it's some sort of Secret Service surveillance unit and others are convinced it is simply an indication that a Sears truck is in the area.

I am happy to report that it is indeed a Sears vehicle -- a van, to be precise. Today (only a few minutes ago) I looked out my office window to see a Sears van parked at the end a neighbo(u)rs driveway. The driver, presumably, waiting for his GPS to point him in the right direction. On a hunch, I clicked on my Airport menu and, after a few scans, the SST-PR-1 device appeared. I am but 2 feet away from my digital camera and desperately wanted to snap a picture of the device in the Airport menu with the van in the background, but alas, just yesterday, the batteries died.

Regardless of my lack of photographic evidence, since I definitely saw it, I am 110% convinced that SST-PR-1 is indeed, a Sears vehicle.

SST: Sears Service Team, perhaps?...

Don't F*ck With Terminal

Long story short, I was attempting to gain permissions to a DVD, which my computer recognizes as a "volume". (Nothing, illegal, btw.) I read up a bit (a very, little bit) on Terminal, and thought I'd try a few commands. Not only did I not gain access to this volume, but I accidentally permanently muted my system volume.

Fortunately, an hour of Googling lead me to a help discussion which suggested I re-set or zap the PRAM. Thankfully this worked, and I have vowed never to open the Terminal app again! (At least not until I educate myself on Unix commands.)

Consider yourself warned!!