dmention7

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[–] dmention7@lemm.ee 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

For $700 they could at least throw in a 4k Blu-ray player.

Then again, I ponied up extra for the disc version of the original ps5 for that exact reason, only to find out the media player software is a giant piece of garbage that was clearly given no effort. So I can't say I'm too surprised.

[–] dmention7@lemm.ee 19 points 2 days ago (1 children)

American here. I'm choosing to believe that this is just a normal, everyday amount of poop-related slang for the UK, and that you're not playing it up for comedic effect.

[–] dmention7@lemm.ee 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

The names of the "similar" rides.... LOL

-Extruder

-Vaporizer

-Rusty Splash

-Driller

-Cracking Unit

-Oil Slip

-The Fractionator

Is this literally a petrochemical plant themed water park?

[–] dmention7@lemm.ee 38 points 5 days ago (15 children)

Came into the comments to read about petting baby cows. Left feeling icky. ☹️

Maybe its just cause I'm high, but baby cows are frickin adorable, and now I'm thinking about finding a rancher friend.

[–] dmention7@lemm.ee 4 points 6 days ago

(what most people incorrectly call casserole)

[–] dmention7@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago

Threadbare Merkin would be an excellent band name!

[–] dmention7@lemm.ee 16 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Anyone else do a double-take at that thumbnail while quickly scrolling?

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Alrighty then, carry on

[–] dmention7@lemm.ee 30 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (6 children)

Check the bottom of the bollard, it looks visible damaged where it meets the ground, like it had bent backwards towards the camera.

I think the OP is right. It wouldn't need elasticity; it got bent down just far enough for the back end of the car to ride up on it, then when they pulled forward it dragged the bollard upright, at which point it punched through the floor.

My guess is the metal had begun to rust where it meets the ground, and then some freeze thaw cycles crumbled the concrete, leaving it weak right where it meets the ground.

[–] dmention7@lemm.ee 24 points 2 weeks ago

Cannabis products: "amiajoketoyou?.jpg"

[–] dmention7@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago

That was a gutsy joke

[–] dmention7@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No problem! If it's any consolation, once you're past the initial investment of a second set of tires, the costs average out over time to be about the same as using all seasons.

Just don't drive on the winter tires too far into the spring because once it gets above 40F or so, they wear pretty quickly.

[–] dmention7@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I personally underestimated the support Harris would get. I remember lots of progressives being unhappy with her back in 2020, due to her background as a prosecutor.

Between that and the obvious reasons Republicans would go after her, I figured it would be an uphill battle.

Very happy to have been wrong!

 

I've noticed for awhile now that whenever my Ender 3 S1 Pro is running, some of the lights on the same circuit will flicker seemingly in time with changes in X or Y stage movement. I'd guess that it's a combination of these stages causing minor voltage spikes/dips when they accelerate, and certain cheaper LED bulbs don't tolerate those spikes/dips well.

Has anyone else experienced this and implemented a good fix? It seems like some kind of power smoothing/conditioning filter plugged in between the printer and the wall would help isolate it. Most of those devices seem designed to isolate the device from fluctuations in the mains, and I'm not sure if it generally works both ways (seems like it should...)

Googling around most people are blaming similar issues on poor wiring, which I suppose could be the case even though this is a newer house. But I see very little in terms of actual proven effective fixes, even though it sounds pretty straightforward on its face.

Advice / thoughts?

 

I'm planning to print up a bunch of brackets to mount LED shop lights (very similar to these) to the ceiling in my garage. My plan is to use an upside-down "U" shape bracket that screws into a joist/drywall anchor in the middle and then sort of clips around the sides of the metal frame.

Maybe filament type doesn't matter much here, but I'd rather not come out to one of the lights having fallen on my car if I can help it 😅

I think the main considerations are just temperature and stiffness. It can get up to about 85F in the garage on the hottest summer days, and probably a few degrees warmer by the ceiling. The lamps are cheap LED tubes, so the metal housing only gets slightly warm to the touch (say 90-100F or so). I know PLA is a bit stiffer at room temp, but I'm worried it might soften too much at the worst case of warm temperatures.

Any thoughts on PLA vs PETG for this situation?

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