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Comment on What’s your method for archiving bookmarked/liked social media posts? in ~comp
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Comment on Students invent quieter leaf blower in ~engineering
first-must-burn Link ParentI looked for the patent and didn't find it, but from the video it looks like there is some kind of spiral outer channel in the adapter.I looked for the patent and didn't find it, but from the video it looks like there is some kind of spiral outer channel in the adapter.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
first-must-burn LinkI bought a Prusa MK4 but had been stalled assembling it and the enclosure, so I made a recent push to get that done. It's amazing how much of an improvement over the MK3 it is. Prusa Research has...I bought a Prusa MK4 but had been stalled assembling it and the enclosure, so I made a recent push to get that done. It's amazing how much of an improvement over the MK3 it is.
Prusa Research has cloud tool called Prusa Connect that supports remote control and monitoring of printers. I had been dithering about using it because there is no camera support built into the control board, so if I was going to dedicate a raspberry pi for uploading camera images, I might as well use Octoprint and get full streaming video, vs one image every 10s. But OTOH, setting up multiple octoprint instances meant figuring out how to have a single TLS proxy in front of them so they are all securely accessible outside my firewall. I don't have to deal with any of that with PrusaConnect.
I decided I was going to give Prusa Connect a try because this kind of integration is probably where future development is going. Given how capable the MK4 is, I can't imagine that I don't either retire/sell the MK3 or do a MK3.9 upgrade, which makes it make even more sense.
They recently released an official version of an ESP32-Cam camera board build that automatically uploads a picture to the API. I had a different ESP32 camera board (Freenove WROVER board), so I ported the firmware over and designed a magnetic adjustable mount for it. It was a neat foray into the Arduino space, which I haven't spent much time in.
Super glad I set the camera up, because right after, I had a print fail. I was able to catch it before it spewed out too much spaghetti or trashed the hot end.
I like Prusa Connect because I can set up a print queue and it will automatically start the next print once I mark the printer ready. It also streams the print file to the printer and starts printing as soon as it has enough buffer, so less downtime waiting on transfers.
I read in the forums that they are working on implementing STUN so that Prusa Connect in the browser can connect directly to a camera stream without their servers mediating the traffic. Once that is in, having full motion video will probably make Prusa Connect feature complete for me.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
first-must-burn Link ParentI have done quite a bit of research in fuzz testing, though I'm not familiar with this library or that experienced with JS/TS. The constraint problem for complex inputs was always challenging...I have done quite a bit of research in fuzz testing, though I'm not familiar with this library or that experienced with JS/TS.
The constraint problem for complex inputs was always challenging because the more you shape the fuzzing inputs, the more you bias the tests and/or reimplement the application logic. One of the value propositions for fuzzing is that it finds different bugs than functional testing, but the deeper you go in the constraints the less different it becomes.
One of the ideas we got a fair amount of traction with was the idea of invariants – what is the code NOT supposed to do. If you can model the invariants as a simpler outer bound of the functional behavior, then the fuzzing inputs can be less constrained. Anything that violates an invariant is a test failure, and the rest is GIGO.
For example, the simplest invariant is "doesn't crash" (though it might not be applicable to JS given the boundaries of the runtime, idk). Another invariant would be things like speed limit. If you are supposed to be able to set a speed limit, then you fuzz the rest of the command inputs and see if you can get it to violate the speed limit.
Admittedly, we were doing this work with safety critical applications, so we did have safety requirements to follow in modeling invariants. Not sure how well it would translate to app development.
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Comment on ‘Mitzvah night is cancelled’ Inside the sex strike that has infuriated husbands and shaken the ultra-Orthodox world in ~life.women
first-must-burn (edited )LinkI don't have any experience with Jewish communities, but I grew up in conservative, evangelical Christian circles where the use of religion by men to control women was absolutely part of the...- Exemplary
I don't have any experience with Jewish communities, but I grew up in conservative, evangelical Christian circles where the use of religion by men to control women was absolutely part of the culture. As mentioned in the article, it's not so much the fault of the religious teaching. There are plenty of passages in the Bible that point toward equitable treatment of women, as well as passages that make men responsible for treating everyone, including women, with car and compassion. The problem is the unequal and selective application of those teachings in ways that preserve patriarchal power.
Similar to what the article details, it was common to see things taught like the subservience of women in marriage and unequal standards of modesty and propriety. Someone who was dressed immodestly and was raped was thought of as "asking for it" just like in the OP:
many furious at Sash, alleging that she would be responsible ... for the sin of masturbation among men
In both cases, women are expected to be responsible for managing the sexual appetites of men and for being responsible when men break the rules, as though these men had no self control. I think the real problem is that it creates a system that teaches men they have no need of self-control.
It reminded me a little of this excellent long form piece by Sam Thielman over at Forever Wars, At war with the pedophile knowers. I know this seems off topic, but the central premise is pretty well summarized by this quote:
This is what conservatives mean when they say they are “protecting” children from accepting themselves as transgender or gay—that they are protecting children from interacting with trans people, who, like a vampire, will turn you trans. What they do not mean is that they are protecting the children from being interfered with by heterosexual adults.
And then he goes on to list some pretty stark examples of the way women are kept in abusive situations by churches. There are examples from the churches run by John MacArthur and John Piper, both household names for me growing up. This is what reminded me of the OP article.
These days, I'm just not there for it anymore. It's not even a matter of lack of faith – I still consider myself a person of faith. It's the whitewashed tombs of religious traditions that have been used as instruments of control for hundreds or thousands of years. I find I can't trust them. I think we need something new. Something fragile, that isn't designed to last, that has to be rebuilt often.
I haven't really figured anything out, except that I strive to not let people suffer when it's within my power to relieve their suffering. If I could build a community around that, I think that would be good.
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Comment on Best news sources and blogs to keep you informed about IT and Software Development in ~comp
first-must-burn LinkI think I picked it up from an article posted here on Tildes, but Simon Willison's blog made it into my feed reader, and I have found it to be a useful addition for tracking news about AI stuff....I think I picked it up from an article posted here on Tildes, but Simon Willison's blog made it into my feed reader, and I have found it to be a useful addition for tracking news about AI stuff. The commentary is useful, timely, and concise, and he often posts interesting quotes as well, which is close to my heart.
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Comment on US survey shows abortion bans drive away young talent in ~finance
first-must-burn Link ParentNot just keep people poor, also push women out of the workforce and "keep them in their place". They seem hell bent on undoing so much progress. But it is a testament to how much these ideas can...Not just keep people poor, also push women out of the workforce and "keep them in their place". They seem hell bent on undoing so much progress. But it is a testament to how much these ideas can really indoctrinate people and the power they have to create a certain kind of patriarchal order that the women in these states don't just go burn down the governor's mansion.
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Comment on US survey shows abortion bans drive away young talent in ~finance
first-must-burn Link ParentI never thought about that. It would be an ironic outcome, but to have so many people suffer for it needlessly is a shame.I never thought about that. It would be an ironic outcome, but to have so many people suffer for it needlessly is a shame.
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Comment on US survey shows abortion bans drive away young talent in ~finance
first-must-burn LinkI worry that things like this will depress the economy in these states and push people there further into the far right / Christian nationalism / fascism narratives. And of course, it sucks the...I worry that things like this will depress the economy in these states and push people there further into the far right / Christian nationalism / fascism narratives.
And of course, it sucks the most for people who can become pregnant but don't have the financial resource to relocate to another state. Lower income and minority communities are already very vulnerable in terms of lack of access to healthcare and social services. Losing more progressive voices that might balance things out or advocate for these communities has the potential to make it worse.
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Comment on Google Cloud accidentally deletes UniSuper’s online account due to ‘unprecedented misconfiguration’ in ~tech
first-must-burn LinkPSA: Synology NAS has backup apps for all the cloud storage providers, including a "no delete" option. You add your credentials and it keeps everything synced locally. Obviously the Unisuper thing...PSA: Synology NAS has backup apps for all the cloud storage providers, including a "no delete" option. You add your credentials and it keeps everything synced locally.
Obviously the Unisuper thing is far beyond that in scope, but for personal users, there are some good options to protect your cloud data.
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Comment on E-bikes: Seeking advice on a commuter bike that meets disability needs in ~transport
first-must-burn LinkI have no idea about E bikes, but have you considered getting an upgrade? In all seriousness, I have enormous respect for your effort in making the switch. I live in a place where biking to work...I've got two artificial hips
I have no idea about E bikes, but have you considered getting an upgrade?
In all seriousness, I have enormous respect for your effort in making the switch. I live in a place where biking to work would not be remotely feasible, but I don't think I would have the drive even if I did.
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Comment on What are three things you're feeling positively about today? in ~talk
first-must-burn LinkI recently started several part time contracts, so the past two weeks have been navigating my normal stay-at-home-dad stuff plus meetings and work, and juggling all of it has gone pretty well. It...I recently started several part time contracts, so the past two weeks have been navigating my normal stay-at-home-dad stuff plus meetings and work, and juggling all of it has gone pretty well. It actually seemed like I had more time for personal projects because the need to structure things cuts out a lot of small chunks of time where I might not really do anything.
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Comment on Recipes for chicken thighs in ~food
first-must-burn LinkWow, Tildes comes through in a clutch (ha!). Thanks for all your suggestions @DeaconBlue, @devilized, @BashCrandiboot, @ents, @Froswald, @zakhar, @rosco, @artvandelay, @patience_limited,...Wow, Tildes comes through in a clutch (ha!). Thanks for all your suggestions @DeaconBlue, @devilized, @BashCrandiboot, @ents, @Froswald, @zakhar, @rosco, @artvandelay, @patience_limited, @Hobofarmer, @Akir, @Papavk, @mat, @16bitclaudes
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Comment on A big new facility built to take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere opened up in Iceland. It's a stepping stone to bigger plans in the US. in ~enviro
first-must-burn Link ParentYes, but (my understanding is) the nuclear power capacity in the grid targets base load, not peak load. In other words, the amount of power from slow-reacting systems like nuclear and coal targets...Yes, but (my understanding is) the nuclear power capacity in the grid targets base load, not peak load. In other words, the amount of power from slow-reacting systems like nuclear and coal targets the lowest demand, not the highest. The gap between base and peak (which varies over a day as demand changes) is taken up by faster-reacting systems.
My point was that if we want clean electric power and to offset carbon emissions, we could have nuclear power capacity that exceeds peak demand in the grid -- all the power would be 0 carbon emitting. Instead of adjusting generation to meet demand like we do now, we could adjust the demand to meet the generation, with the extra demand supplied by carbon capture systems.
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Comment on A big new facility built to take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere opened up in Iceland. It's a stepping stone to bigger plans in the US. in ~enviro
first-must-burn Link ParentI wonder if we could run our nuclear power plants sized for peak load instead of base load and divert the excess power to carbon sequestration to balance the grid.I wonder if we could run our nuclear power plants sized for peak load instead of base load and divert the excess power to carbon sequestration to balance the grid.
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Comment on 34x34 Rubik's Cube in ~arts
first-must-burn Link ParentI guess that's basically an artist getting recognized and compensated for their art. But my mind boggles at having that kind of spare cash and spending it on something like this.I guess that's basically an artist getting recognized and compensated for their art. But my mind boggles at having that kind of spare cash and spending it on something like this.
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Comment on 34x34 Rubik's Cube in ~arts
first-must-burn Link ParentThat's probably $2k in filament, and with all the post–processing and assembly, I think it'd have to be at least $5k, maybe $10k, not to mention freight shipping it. An amazing effort to be sure....That's probably $2k in filament, and with all the post–processing and assembly, I think it'd have to be at least $5k, maybe $10k, not to mention freight shipping it. An amazing effort to be sure. I can see a sponsor buying it to give as a prize at a speed cubing competition.
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Recipes for chicken thighs
I am looking for ideas or recipes to make with chicken thighs. I bought some for a barbecue chicken recipe that I really liked, but no one else in my family enjoyed. It seemed to be the different...
I am looking for ideas or recipes to make with chicken thighs. I bought some for a barbecue chicken recipe that I really liked, but no one else in my family enjoyed. It seemed to be the different texture of the dark meat. Now I have several pounds in the freezer I eventually need to use for something.
I have been looking online, and most chicken thigh recipes are some variation of cooked chicken thighs whole, baked or fried, with some kind of sauce on them.
I am wondering if anyone has recipes that use them in a way that the texture of the meat is less obvious or maybe ways of preparing them that would make them less chewy. I love the richness of them, and they are cheap, so I hope I can find ways to keep making them.
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Comment on What was it like choosing your own name? in ~lgbt
first-must-burn Link ParentIn some places, sparky is a slang term for an electrician or an electrical engineer. I think it would make a cool name as long as you are okay with the association.In some places, sparky is a slang term for an electrician or an electrical engineer. I think it would make a cool name as long as you are okay with the association.
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Comment on What was it like choosing your own name? in ~lgbt
first-must-burn Link ParentMy daughter is nine and has an Emily–adjacent name. We thought we were picking such a unique name. But there are Emmas, Emily's, and Imogenes all over the place. Whatever the zeitgeist thing is...My daughter is nine and has an Emily–adjacent name. We thought we were picking such a unique name. But there are Emmas, Emily's, and Imogenes all over the place. Whatever the zeitgeist thing is that makes names popular, we were solidly in the middle of it.
Are we the same person? I would say so, but for me it was Sync for Reddit.