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- Comment on Name that paper. 7 hours ago:
- Comment on Aaaand fade out... 1 day ago:
Honestly, I often like a fadeout, e. g. keeping a slow bass beat around, fade everything else out slowly, sounds like a heart beating its last beats. Super cliché, but I like it.
- Comment on This is what we used to worry about in the 80s. This and global thermonuclear war. 2 days ago:
Given how political punk was right from the start, I wouldn’t call it “just a music movement”.
- Comment on My laptop hinge just ripped its screws right out. 3 days ago:
Yes, absolutely. Not all hinges are adjustable, unfortunately. In fact, I’d argue that most are not. Just have a look at the hinges at your place (doors, cabinets, toilet seat etc.), most will be very simple mechanisms with no inbuilt adjustment.
You can adjust the play mechanically, of course - that is, through application of a certain amount of force via deformation, which can be destructive process if not done carefully.
There are hinges with axial screws that allow for precise adjustment of hinge friction, but I have not seen those used for laptop display lids (nor did I personally encounter those in the small dimensions you would find on a laptop) . You’ll find examples of those at Misumi or McMaster - Carr.
- Comment on My laptop hinge just ripped its screws right out. 4 days ago:
Absolutely, if there is enough plastic left, melting is one of the best options. That also enables mending plastic by melting in metal pins or strips via a cheap plastic welder for 10 bucks (success can be great, but it’s highly dependent on the geometry and how things broke).
- Comment on My laptop hinge just ripped its screws right out. 4 days ago:
This is correct and good advice. I’d like to add that it’s also an option to glue in a threaded metal insert in case a self - tapping plastic screw was used and the original thread is stripped.
- Comment on My laptop hinge just ripped its screws right out. 4 days ago:
Loosening the screws of the hinge.
- Comment on meowcraft 3 weeks ago:
Love it. I assume this was created with some app filter?
- Comment on Anthropomorphic 3 weeks ago:
I would be honestly upset at the tragic death of the Tim the pencil.
- Comment on How do you get into wild camping, it seems so overwhelming and a lot of information to try and gather? 4 weeks ago:
Think about it like this: you don’t have to go to the Australian outback and survive there for a week with nobody being around.
Start with a one day hike so that you can pack and carry enough gear that will ensure you can spend the night and figure it out from there. Take a note of stuff that you missed and add it to the list of items you’ll research and buy. Drop stuff you didn’t need.
You’ll probably need clothes, a tent, a sleeping bag and mat, a flashlight, a stove & fuel, lighter, plus kitchen utensils / cutlery, water bottles, food, toiletries, toothbrush, a towel, first-aid kit, some insect repellant, sunglasses, your phone (solar charger), some money or credit card, and potentially maps and a compass if you’re planning a longer hike and there might not be any reception (or you lost your phone). There are apps (e. g. Locus) that have dedicated “outdoor” map types and allow map downloads, so they work offline and provide more useful information about the terrain.
Look at camping / hiking communities where people post their minimal loadout pictures to get an idea of how little gear really is needed to get around and add stuff you’d like for comfort from there. There is a whole “ultralight” movement out there that will give you an idea of the absolute basics you’ll need, people typically post overhead pictures of their gear there and add descriptions.
Regarding your specific question for drinking water: there are solutions to filter water so it can be safely consumed, search for “portable water treatment”, e. g. LifeStraw, Geopress etc., plus chemical additives that purify water.
Yes, you can make bacon&eggs, you’d typically crack the eggs at home and seal them in a bag to carry them along. A camping stove will allow you to fry food and boil water, plus you can always start a fire (where legal!).
Sleeping bags will be rated for certain temperatures, get one that matches the climate you plan to sleep in, then optimize for weight and cost - we can’t tell you how to weigh each factor since that depends on destination, group setup (load distribution) and naturally, your financial situation.
If you want to get more serious about being self sufficient, you might want to look into “bushcraft” later on, although I do consider this an advanced topic separate from camping / hiking, and it won’t work in every corner of the world. Still, there are decent books about it and the topic is interesting either way. A good starting point could be: www.amazon.com/…/1507206690/
Overall, don’t overthink things and start with small, short trips, you’ll learn as you go.
- Comment on Anon watches a work site 5 weeks ago:
I love it. I love that there is a term for it, I love that the city paid them, just terrific.
- Comment on For security reasons 1 month ago:
I’m aware of that, but let’s be honest here: social and political changes are not introduced, let alone solved, by technology.
You said it perfectly: this is about business needs. I’d like to argue to make the barrier for entry even higher (tie it to a form of citizen identity) and mandate the petition must be reviewed / acted upon once it has become significant - frameworks like this do exist already in several countries.
Everyone has multiple email addresses today, does that not fundamentally erode the validity of change.org as a platform for direct democracy then? I do believe this is the case, so I’d love if another website would at least stop violating already existing standards and force their erroneous interpretation of how email addresses work down our throats.
- Comment on For security reasons 1 month ago:
The local parts of email addresses are standardized, and there is an RFC handling subadressing as well, see RFC 5233 - it’s not like Gmail invented this behavior.
Also, RFC 5321 clearly states (2.3.11) that the local part of an email must only be interpreted by the receiving server, so that part should not be parsed, modified or mangled in any form - the assumptions poor web forms or validation libraries make these days are incredibly annoying and simply not compliant.
So no, non of your suggestions are good, let alone ideal. Ideally, people would simply implement the specs and stop making lazy and false assumptions. In the case you cited, it turns out email validation is simply not the proper tool to limit how often the form can be submitted. Similar websites use e. g. text messages.
- Comment on Anon shows off Linux in class 1 month ago:
No worries, I got that from the second part.
- Comment on Anon shows off Linux in class 1 month ago:
No idea about Photoshop, never got to use it. The last piece of bitmap graphic editing software I used other than Gimp was Micrografx Picture Publisher 4/5, and that has been a while.
I’ll admit I do see some quality of life features in Photoshop though, plus I’d like to play around with some of the “AI” feature for infilling etc.
That being said, from what I gather from OP, there seems to be a circular shape tool that saves 2-3 clicks when drawing a circle in PS? Looking at the pros/cons, not a convincing argument, but then again, I don’t look at memes for any meaningful argument or a reasonable discussion.
- Comment on Anon shows off Linux in class 1 month ago:
Circular selection, fill?
Or, for an annulus: circular selection, border, enter border width, fill.
Or, for any selection on general: edit, stroke selection.
- Comment on Gotta get on that grindset 2 months ago:
Sure, here you go:
- Comment on "Control" 2 months ago:
It’s called the Stoned Ape Theory:
- Comment on Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs Review by MandaloreGaming 2 months ago:
To add to OP’s comment: reviews are not only a means to form an opinion on wether to buy an upcoming title.
Yeah, the game might be older, but there are still people out there who have not played it. But that’s beside the point - I, for example, watch this channel because I’m interested in Mandalore’s opinion, his take on a game. I have absolutely played A Machine for Pigs back in the day (and found it mediocre compared to the actual Frictional Games titles), so watching the video is akin to taking to a friend over a drink: “hey, remember xyz? that was a (great | crappy | forgettable) game…”
This kind of content might take me back to a game I haven’t played in ages and makes me mentally engage with the title again - or it might put the spotlight on an obscure title few have ever heard of, or a rare forgotten gem that somehow was overlooked.
Many players do not have a desire to only play the latest and newest games, but actively look for older titles, maybe due to nostalgia, maybe due to the games having a different focus, structure etc. back then. Not saying that “everything was better” in the olden days, but different strokes for different folks, right.
- Comment on This is a Test 2 months ago:
This explicitly estimates civilian gun ownership.
- Comment on This is a Test 2 months ago:
Amassing guns does not mean amassing knowledge and training on how to properly use them. On a side note, the actual number is more like 1.2 guns per civilian, which is (terrifyingly) impressive.
Even if that number wouldn’t be a simple average, it still doesn’t mean each civilian has received proper training or is even fit for handling a gun, even though 72% have apparently at least once fired a gun in their lifetime - though that can literally mean they onced pulled the trigger on a hunting trip with dad at age 7, with him holding the gun.
Honestly, let me speak as an American as well: People shouldn’t be handling guns at all.
- Comment on Crypt of the NecroDancer: Hatsune Miku Character DLC Trailer 2 months ago:
I know nothing about the character, but it’s sure possible to have some fun with even the old Vocaloid technology.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hk-kOPdHAY
Musical stuff starts at around 2:00
- Comment on [deleted] 2 months ago:
The tag does not say the glove is made of leather, that’s simply the Franklin “leather series”, a meaningless marketing term meant to trick people.
The Franklin page clearly states those gloves are made. of “synthetic leather”, e. g. Polyurethane, Vinyl etc.:
franklinsports.com/field-masterr-tan-series-baseb…
Plus, the synthetic leather comes with a pre-formed pocket which is designed to break in exactly to your liking quickly and easily.
EASY BREAK IN: The soft synthetic leather material is lightweight and responsive […]
You put a plastic glove in your oven at 350. By the way, depending on the material, in particular when talking about Vinyl, burning it may release incredibly toxic fumes, although that mostly applies to PVC. Depending on the details, I’d still considered that oven ruined though, at least for food.
I get that this sucks in more ways than one, but how the heck did you not actually check the complete material composition… almost all modern items are a mix of different materials anyway.
- Comment on Not the life Christ wanted for us 2 months ago:
I’m not at home in this field. I have looked at Non-Slave Labour in the Greco-Roman World by Garnsey, and can probably hop on from there, but would you mind providing more details on the sources, e. g. are you referring to the economist Richard D. Wolff? Any particular papers / DOIs you could provide?
- Comment on What is the word for someone who is friends with different groups but doesn't have loyalty to any one group? 3 months ago:
Paigon
- Comment on Sleek Throne 4 months ago:
That’s the toilet in which I realize I’m having that one recurring nightmare again where I’m chasing cocaine through the backrooms of the world again…
- Comment on Soap 5 months ago:
- Comment on Need help getting my dad to play Baldur's Gate 3 6 months ago:
Not everyone has to be neurodivergent to not want to use a credit card on the Internet - there have been plenty of leaks for this to be a valid stance. Also, let’s not forget about other countries where credit cards play basically no significant role in day to day payment activities and people view them as “oddities” (for a lack of a better term).
Also, depending on how you hand your credit card info over, and if mechanisms like EMV 3d secure are in place, some merchants basically obtain a copy of your card and it’s on you to check the validity of the transaction and also re-check that no additional transactions have been made over time. While it is certainly good practice to go over your credit card statement each month, I could totally understand if someone wanted to avoid that hassle and the one that comes with a dispute.
- Comment on The longer you stare at it, the worse it gets. Also: Tralibilitas 7 months ago:
I see depth and pose information. Dif you generate those using a model? If so, which?