Banazir's recent activity
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Week 3 Updates in ~creative.timasomo
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Week 3 Updates in ~creative.timasomo
Banazir Link ParentAs someone whose dad has done woodworking for as long as I can remember (he started when he was in high school), some of my earliest memories are in the garage-turned-shop that my dad was using. I...As someone whose dad has done woodworking for as long as I can remember (he started when he was in high school), some of my earliest memories are in the garage-turned-shop that my dad was using. I still remember getting to press the button to turn on the table saw when I was 3 or 4. Orbital sanders are (generally) safe enough for kids to be around, have him "help" by holding fresh pads or checking the surface to see if it's smooth. Give him an experience to enjoy!
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Comment on PHP warns it plans to release two emergency patches imminently in ~comp
Banazir LinkAs far as I can tell my Nextcloud server hadn't been hit yet, but it's been shut off for now. I'm suddenly really glad I did my pre-bed tildes scroll.As far as I can tell my Nextcloud server hadn't been hit yet, but it's been shut off for now. I'm suddenly really glad I did my pre-bed tildes scroll.
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Comment on What can be done about Linux being slopified? in ~tech
Banazir Link ParentWe're actively seeing this happen in real time. Our president's cabinet from his first term almost unilaterally said he is unfit for office. His vanity and willingness to side with whoever panders...XYZ politician will both destroy everything if elected and also super stupid.
We're actively seeing this happen in real time. Our president's cabinet from his first term almost unilaterally said he is unfit for office. His vanity and willingness to side with whoever panders to him temporarily make him extremely manipulable. And yet he is also constantly signing EOs that are harmful to the environment and to institutions that have stood for decades.
AI is both a grievous threat to human employment and is also useless slop generators.
It can be both. If the output is bad but the people who make decisions don't have the experience to know it is bad, they won't care. They simply accept the faster output as a good sign and use it as a reason to reduce jobs.
In both cases you have people without relevant experience at the helm, and those who will see the actual consequences are those with the experience that the leaders need. This isn't a logical contradiction, it's the Peter Principle and Dunning-Krueger at the top.
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Comment on Inside the Intel 8087 chip: floating-point addition and subtraction in ~comp
Banazir Link ParentIf you're interested in more, I recommend the game MHRD (MicroHard) and the course NAND2Tetris. The game covers roughly the first half of the material in the course, but both are good ways to...If you're interested in more, I recommend the game MHRD (MicroHard) and the course NAND2Tetris. The game covers roughly the first half of the material in the course, but both are good ways to learn the next level down.
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Week 2 Updates in ~creative.timasomo
Banazir LinkIt's been a mix of good and bad so far. The good: I finished the ring mandrel that I started, although it put me in a conundrum for a bit. I spent half an hour or so filing it down to the right...It's been a mix of good and bad so far.
The good: I finished the ring mandrel that I started, although it put me in a conundrum for a bit. I spent half an hour or so filing it down to the right size for my finger, but somehow it stopped shrinking and started growing again. I don't know how it happened, but the thickness increased after a while - and yes, I zero'd and calibrated my calipers multiple times. I eventually pulled out the noisy belt sander that I typically avoid using so I don't disturb my neighbors, and that got the trick done.
The bad: I don't know if having the mandrel will matter. I tried multiple attempts at making simple loops and coils with the wire I ordered, and none came out well. I don't foresee myself making a wire ring that I find satisfactory within the month. I also made a prototype of a forged ring using some mild steel stock, but while I liked the design (and just need to refine the execution) I don't think that a carbon steel ring will work for long-term wear. My naturally oily skin should help protect it, but I'd have to take it off much more frequently than I remove my current ring and I'd like to avoid having something I need to protect that much.
This leaves me with two choices: forge (ha!) onward and just try to make the best result by the end of the month, which only gives me two forge sessions to accomplish it; or drop the ring-making as a TiMaSoMo goal and pivot to a different project that I also started this month. I did some rough forging on some shears last weekend, so the project is very attainable within a month while still being a challenge to complete in that time. I'll still try ring-making on the side, I just won't pressure myself to make something good in a single month.
So to sum up: I made enough progress to know that I don't think I'll have a good result in a month, so I'm probably switching projects.
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Comment on I made my personal website a fictional desktop OS, then kept adding programs to it in ~creative
Banazir Link ParentThe idea is interesting, but the execution is not.The idea is interesting, but the execution is not.
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Comment on I made my personal website a fictional desktop OS, then kept adding programs to it in ~creative
Banazir Link ParentOut of curiosity, do you have prior (non-AI) dev experience at this level? This is a lot more interactive than most sites outside of big media enterprises.Out of curiosity, do you have prior (non-AI) dev experience at this level? This is a lot more interactive than most sites outside of big media enterprises.
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Comment on ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ movie in the works at Paramount in ~movies
Banazir Link ParentI haven't seen it due to not having Paramount+, but didn't they change the covenant so they aren't genocidal religious fanatics? They're warring with humanity but not trying to wipe them out...I haven't seen it due to not having Paramount+, but didn't they change the covenant so they aren't genocidal religious fanatics? They're warring with humanity but not trying to wipe them out because of our "blasphemy" (existence).
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Week 1 Updates in ~creative.timasomo
Banazir LinkI didn't get as much done as I hoped this week. I started forging a ring mandrel that I can put on my desk for wire work, but didn't get the legs finished so right now it can't stand on its own. I...I didn't get as much done as I hoped this week. I started forging a ring mandrel that I can put on my desk for wire work, but didn't get the legs finished so right now it can't stand on its own. I should finish that on Saturday, so I can start actual ringmaking this week as well.
My main progress came in the form of sketches and notes on ideas I want to incorporate. I won't share anything here yet as it's all very nebulous, but I at least have directions to go.
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Comment on Why do we find Tildes (and Lobsters) more interesting than the alternatives? in ~tech
Banazir Link ParentLooking at Piefed definitely gives me more of a Twitter vibe than Reddit. Maybe it's just because I haven't used it, but it even has tags to browse like Twitter used to do.Looking at Piefed definitely gives me more of a Twitter vibe than Reddit. Maybe it's just because I haven't used it, but it even has tags to browse like Twitter used to do.
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Comment on Why do we find Tildes (and Lobsters) more interesting than the alternatives? in ~tech
Banazir LinkThey're different types of social media. Lemmy, Mastodon, and Piefed are all microblogging sites like Twitter was - they're designed around fast-moving content where you follow individuals based...They're different types of social media. Lemmy, Mastodon, and Piefed are all microblogging sites like Twitter was - they're designed around fast-moving content where you follow individuals based on what they post. Tildes and Lobsters are link-aggregator type sites where you follow a general topic and discuss posts that are usually not created by whoever shared them. The way the content is created and organized discourages scrolling and encourages conversation, especially design decisions like putting the comment box at the bottom here on Tildes.
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo
Banazir Link ParentRe-coating it with CA or epoxy is my backup choice. If none of the rings I make turn out good enough to wear for the next several years, I'm no worse than where I am now. However, if I mess up the...Re-coating it with CA or epoxy is my backup choice. If none of the rings I make turn out good enough to wear for the next several years, I'm no worse than where I am now. However, if I mess up the re-coat, I could make my current ring look worse by emphasizing the chipped sections (which aren't visible from a distance). I'm not 100% sure about CA glue, but with epoxy there's a significant chance of bubbling and I don't have a good setup to make sure bubbles don't occur.
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo
Banazir Link ParentHere's a pic of the rings on our wedding day, and here's a close-up that I just took. It's blurry but you can see where the CA coat has chipped off and exposed the wood.Here's a pic of the rings on our wedding day, and here's a close-up that I just took. It's blurry but you can see where the CA coat has chipped off and exposed the wood.
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo
Banazir Link ParentHow big is the finished product from the kit supposed to be? I assume you won't be able to cut the pieces down as easily since they're all so intricate.How big is the finished product from the kit supposed to be? I assume you won't be able to cut the pieces down as easily since they're all so intricate.
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo
Banazir LinkI'm going to dabble in a bit of ring making. My wedding band is wood and bronze wire with a cyanoacrylate (CA) protective layer - basically fancy superglue. When I got it, I knew it was unlikely...I'm going to dabble in a bit of ring making.
I will give 9 to kings of men, 5 to dwarves...My wedding band is wood and bronze wire with a cyanoacrylate (CA) protective layer - basically fancy superglue. When I got it, I knew it was unlikely to last for my lifetime, so I was expecting to replace it around the 5 year mark as a milestone item. Unfortunately, the finish has chipped significantly over time and the wood is beginning to take minor damage as a result.
Since my 2 year wedding anniversary is near the end of this month, my plan is to make a new wedding band that will ideally last until the 10 year mark. I've been partially inspired by Alec Steele, brands like Midnight's Honor, and a puzzle ring I picked up at the renfest recently, but I will ideally not be taking any particular designs in their entirety. I've acquired some 12-gauge stainless steel wire for prototyping and some cold work, if one of those ideas catches me then I'll buy an appropriate length of silver wire instead. If a forged design ends up working better, then I'll acquire some basic stainless steel (I've mostly worked with basic carbon steels) that I can use to replicate the design.
I have plenty of ideas, but none actually written down so far. Since most of it is iterating on ideas, I didn't want to get too much done before Timasomo started!
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Comment on Cornell won't, we will in ~news
Banazir Link ParentThere's far fewer than ten thousand active participants here. There's plenty of names here I recognize from previous conversations, and you'll build up your own social reputation too. Not because...There's far fewer than ten thousand active participants here. There's plenty of names here I recognize from previous conversations, and you'll build up your own social reputation too. Not because of points or anything, but because you'll also become recognized over time.
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Comment on Announcing the eighth annual Tildes' Make Something Month (Timasomo)! in ~tildes
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Comment on What do you listen to while you’re reading? in ~books
Banazir LinkWhen I read I get really into the book and end up tuning out most of what I'm listening to anyway, so most of the time nothing. If I do play music, it's likely something lyricless like modern...When I read I get really into the book and end up tuning out most of what I'm listening to anyway, so most of the time nothing. If I do play music, it's likely something lyricless like modern classical (TSFH, E.S. Posthumus, Audiomachine, etc) or instrumental prog rock. The best part about reading epic fantasy alongside epic classical is that sometimes they line up and you get cool music playing during a tense moment.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Banazir Link ParentFor what it's worth, I've been running a Valheim server for the past week on a VM with 2 cores and 4 GB of memory and it has handled everything like a champ. I think peak memory usage was 1.7 GB...For what it's worth, I've been running a Valheim server for the past week on a VM with 2 cores and 4 GB of memory and it has handled everything like a champ. I think peak memory usage was 1.7 GB and CPU usage has never gone past 40%.
I followed up on last week's decision to change my project and I've committed to making shears/scissors (I'm still not sure of the difference). The handles have been forged out (although there's a crack in one that I'm not sure about), the blades have been drawn out to their final shape, and the holes for the rivet have been punched. I've done a bit of file work on the blades to smooth and flatten the inside face, but one rivet hole protrudes a bit more than I realized so there's almost 1/8" (3mm) between the blades that will have to be solved with more heat.
So my plan for this week is to flatten the rivet hole, true up the blades so they sit flat against each other, and fix up the handles before riveting the two halves together. When everything is fit nicely, I can quench the blades like a knife (leaving the handles "soft") and temper for a hard edge. I'm not sure if that's a weekend thing, since Saturday is filled with Halloween festivities and Sunday is our anniversary, but the forge work needed should be minimal so it might fit in a weekday evening. If all goes well, these will be done before next check-in, let alone before the end of the month!