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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
lynxy LinkGoing to straight-up out myself as a furry, or at least "furry-adjacent", with this one, but my current project (in-between lamenting quite how many of the available units in my masters programme...Going to straight-up out myself as a furry, or at least "furry-adjacent", with this one, but my current project (in-between lamenting quite how many of the available units in my masters programme are AI-oriented this year) involves ongoing research on designing and building a protogen head. For anyone that has no idea what this is, think Daft Punk helmet. Translucent visor, LED matrix displays, except a bit more.. furry.
The thing is- most everyone who builds a protogen head works off of one of the few existing "kits", which means that they mostly look the same. Even makers who build these things to sell generally use these same kits.
And these kits have some.. questionable design decisions. The primary issue I wish to solve is one of comfort. Most of the popular models for head designs seem to revolve around a 3D printed "bucket", which is supposed to be filled with padding. This feels like both a waste of plastic, but also a potential issue for ventilation & cooling. I'm also not convinced that what is essentially a DIY helmet is going to be particularly comfortable over long periods.
The idea that I am currently testing is to hijack the billions of dollars that the technology sector has invested into research into comfortably mounting heavy things to faces- VR. If I can mate a spare Valve Index face gasket to some form of third-party headstrap, perhaps one with an integrated battery for both counterweight, and power for the LED matrixes (matrices?), I can solve multiple problems in one fell swoop. Additionally, with the use of the Valve Index gasket, which is attached using four magnets on struts, I will be able to pull out the face padding and wash it when needed.
I've performed two test prints- the first, blocky and easy to print, but ugly as sin. The second is a more organic shape, and it seems to work as I hoped! Without the rest of the protogen head, the whole contraption is a little back-heavy, but this is perfect as it gives me plenty of weight to play with. Onto this inner frame I should be able to mount additional hardware- cameras for eye & mouth tracking, pillars to which I can attach the protogen mask and visor holder itself, potentially even some form of video passthrough rig if I can find an old VR headset to cannibalise. If I can design the whole thing to be modular, I can iterate on each part of the project individually, and hopefully overcome my perfectionism-induced procrastination problems.
I am struggling quite a lot with toplogy, if I am honest. I'm using Blender, because learning a CAD program is not something I want to do right now, and it's also probably a little bit of a personal philosophy thing. I'm still not convinced by any of the open CAD solutions, and I refuse to learn any tool that isn't open. I'm relatively technically proficient with blender, but organic modelling and complex topology handling still somewhat escapes me.
Anyway, there don't seem to be many spaces to talk about this specific project online, except one Telegram group which isn't very active, and when I created a Telegram account recently it was banned within half an hour despite me not even doing anything (no, not even messaging a user or joining a group- just instantly banned for no given reason).
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Comment on Sony pulls back from PlayStation games on PC in ~games
lynxy Link ParentExisting computers won't just pop out of existence? The potential market of people who play on PC remains huge, and it's not like consoles don't use RAM. They will jump in price just as all other...Existing computers won't just pop out of existence? The potential market of people who play on PC remains huge, and it's not like consoles don't use RAM. They will jump in price just as all other hardware does.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
lynxy Link ParentI entirely understand the need for CAD tools, but for the longest time the CAD space has felt like it's dragging behind other industries when it comes to good software practices. There are...I entirely understand the need for CAD tools, but for the longest time the CAD space has felt like it's dragging behind other industries when it comes to good software practices. There are definitely some impressive tools out there built by large companies- car companies, engineering, etc- but the CAD capability is the only bit worth talking about, perhaps out of necessity. System support, openness, documentation, and price are all severely suffering.
I've tried out a few of the open offerings and the verdict always seems to be "interesting, but not ready yet". Combined with the steep learning curve that CAD requires, and I have found that I have just stuck with Blender for my 3D modelling / printing needs.
I'd love to hear how you get along with Plasticity. It's not one of the offerings I've heard much about yet! I've got a project at the moment that, while entirely technically possible in Blender, would benefit from more CAD-like tooling.
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Comment on Rob Grant, co-creator of Red Dwarf, dead at 70 in ~tv
lynxy Link ParentAh, I think it was the this video? I'll be honest, I didn't end up watching the entire thing, but the gist seems to be the usual "producers wanted the clout of known names but did not want to...Ah, I think it was the this video? I'll be honest, I didn't end up watching the entire thing, but the gist seems to be the usual "producers wanted the clout of known names but did not want to listen to any advice" spiel.
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Comment on Rob Grant, co-creator of Red Dwarf, dead at 70 in ~tv
lynxy LinkI was just watching a piece yesterday on how poorly Grant and Naylor were treated by the production of the American pilot, and this came as a complete shock. What a loss for British comedy.I was just watching a piece yesterday on how poorly Grant and Naylor were treated by the production of the American pilot, and this came as a complete shock. What a loss for British comedy.
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Comment on Why doesn’t Anthropic use Claude to make a good Claude desktop app? in ~tech
lynxy Link ParentYeah, Electron is great for portable code- just ask the Discord devs.Yeah, Electron is great for portable code- just ask the Discord devs.
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Comment on Why doesn’t Anthropic use Claude to make a good Claude desktop app? in ~tech
lynxy LinkThe simple answer is because it can't, and the current architecture will probably never be able to. Sure, you can churn out a few Python scripts, but so can anybody with a year or two of...The simple answer is because it can't, and the current architecture will probably never be able to. Sure, you can churn out a few Python scripts, but so can anybody with a year or two of programming experience. I wish we'd all stop entertaining the hype-men and push back. I hate this timeline.
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Comment on James Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48 in ~tv
lynxy Link ParentI only really know him as the voice of Pazu in the English dub of Ghibli's Laputa. But not having watched much of the content he helped create doesn't lessen the loss. Fuck cancer.I only really know him as the voice of Pazu in the English dub of Ghibli's Laputa.
But not having watched much of the content he helped create doesn't lessen the loss. Fuck cancer.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
lynxy LinkI've been modelling and printing cases for a handful of Wio Tracker L1 nodes, which I couldn't get at short notice with case/battery included, and figured (Thanos meme) that I could do it myself....I've been modelling and printing cases for a handful of Wio Tracker L1 nodes, which I couldn't get at short notice with case/battery included, and figured (Thanos meme) that I could do it myself. Unfortunately this was delayed by a day or two after the print head thermistor in my CoreOne copped it, but I should have all cases printed in time for the upcoming con. I want to see how resilient they are with a couple of thousand people nearby. The cases took only a couple of iterations to "work", but I've since printed so many iterations trying to get it as thin as possible with the (admittedly bulky) 2000mah batteries I have, as well as to perfect the button-feel.
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Comment on I tried making homemade Whoppers | Claire Recreates in ~food
lynxy LinkHow do Whoppers differ from the British Malteser, and why is it advertised as the "original malted milk ball" when they're newer than the latter? I'm glad Clair is still presenting what she cares...How do Whoppers differ from the British Malteser, and why is it advertised as the "original malted milk ball" when they're newer than the latter?
I'm glad Clair is still presenting what she cares about post the Bon Appetite scandal. It's such a shame that a channel which had so many fun hosts turned out to be so shitty in management.
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Comment on Ian McKellen does relevant Shakespeare on Stephen Colbert in ~society
lynxy Link ParentIt's a brilliant and moving performance on a topic that is now, as ever, so relevant. Though I have to wonder what good words will do but pull at the hearts of those who already agree? Especially...It's a brilliant and moving performance on a topic that is now, as ever, so relevant.
Though I have to wonder what good words will do but pull at the hearts of those who already agree?
Especially on a topic such as immigration, in which those who are so easily tricked into thinking it the cause of all their problems also happen to be those for whom the education systems seem to have fallen short.
I don't see your garden variety bigot or xenophobe listening with rapt attention to such relatively complex speech as Shakespeare, but maybe I am only pessimistic. Perhapse from the mouth of one so widely loved, so large in pop-culture, it might demand more attention?
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Comment on EU says TikTok faces large fine over "addictive design" in ~tech
lynxy LinkLarge fine here, large fine there- when the fines aren't big enough, they are simply a cost of doing business. And the fines are never more than the company has profited from dishonest / illegal...Large fine here, large fine there- when the fines aren't big enough, they are simply a cost of doing business.
And the fines are never more than the company has profited from dishonest / illegal behaviour.
Companies that break the rules or act in anti-consumer ways should experience genuine consequences; for example, Google should be broken up for monopolising.
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Comment on Jet Lag Season 16: Hide + Seek United Kingdom | Trailer in ~hobbies
lynxy Link ParentThoughts.. Yup, 6:20 is without accounting for the time it takes to change trains, and given both platforms (Glasgow, Carlisle) appear to be "through" platforms, not end-stations, I imagine the...Thoughts..
Yup, 6:20 is without accounting for the time it takes to change trains, and given both platforms (Glasgow, Carlisle) appear to be "through" platforms, not end-stations, I imagine the wait could be not inconsiderable (~15 minutes?).
However, you're right in pointing out that they could exit the train earlier than Glasgow and turn around- I had assumed it was a non-stopping service, but depending on which service they take, there are a number of stops between Glasgow and Dumfries, which might allow them to get off and change (though the cadence of this service appears to be between every 1 and 2 hours).
Heading south from Dumfries to Carlisle, there are no stops within the 30 minute minimum at which they could exit the train, meaning on that side of Dumfries, Ben will definitely gain at least an hour plus time to change in Carlisle.
Heading back up north after the second curse, it looks like they might just be able to get off at Kirkconnel, and if not, New Cumnock (if they're on ScottRail), which is 30/40 minutes out from Dumfries, allowing for another 2 hours at least. If they get off at either stop, they will be waiting a whole hour for the train heading in the other direction.
However, the service heading north from Carlisle which passes through Dumfries appears to alternate between halting at Dumfries, and continuing back up to Glasgow. Sam and Adam might chose to risk taking the latter, given the unlikelihood of Ben having two copies of the curse. If they catch the right train (by luck or by intent), then Ben's second curse does nothing.
So a more conservative estimate might be (1:40 + 0:30 + unknown change + 0:30) for a total of 2 hours and 40 minutes, likely hitting 3 hours.
Alternatively, if Ben gets lucky, the conservative estimate will be ((1:40 + 0:30) + unknown change + (0:30 + 0:30) + 1:00 change + (0:30)), giving Ben at least 4 hours and 40 minutes, likely hitting 5 hours.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
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Comment on Jet Lag Season 16: Hide + Seek United Kingdom | Trailer in ~hobbies
lynxy (edited )Link ParentEpisode thoughts! Ben has been pretty lucky this run, but he has been far too fixated on the strategy in which he doubles the Curse of the Express Route- and as a result he will no longer be able...Episode thoughts!
Ben has been pretty lucky this run, but he has been far too fixated on the strategy in which he doubles the Curse of the Express Route- and as a result he will no longer be able to double his hiding zone size...
Every time he got an opportunity to pick up more cards but his hands were full, I was basically screaming at him to just cast the curse with some of the time bonuses he had, as he was getting enough to re-fill his hand to the point he needed.
Edit: It looks like this strategy might get him close to the record. Starting the train ride at 4 hours into the run, and with an average journey time of ~1:40 minutes between Glasgow and Dumfries, plus an average journey time of ~40 minutes to the next stop on the line after Dumfries- Carlisle- he will get at minimum ((1:40 + 40) + (40 + 1:40) + 1:40) 6 hours and 20 minutes more for a total of 10 hours, 20 minutes. All he needs is for the endgame to take 2 hours!
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
lynxy Link ParentQuick heads up, from somebody who is from the UK and is currently (at least temporarily) living abroad- it's very easy to "change" your country of residence for your Microsoft account, and then...Quick heads up, from somebody who is from the UK and is currently (at least temporarily) living abroad- it's very easy to "change" your country of residence for your Microsoft account, and then the law "shouldn't" apply to you, lol.
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (January 2026) in ~health.mental
lynxy LinkA pretty short one, but I'm quite fed-up at this point with receiving only "we don't feel that you're a fit for" entry level Linux developer positions. I've worked in industry for four years, and...A pretty short one, but I'm quite fed-up at this point with receiving only "we don't feel that you're a fit for" entry level Linux developer positions. I've worked in industry for four years, and used Linux for over half of my life.
If I'm not a good fit, tell me why. Tell me in what way I can improve, because otherwise I am without compass. The last company strung me along for a month or so.
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Comment on So I started a clothing brand in ~design
lynxy Link ParentI was not going to weigh in on this topic, merely shake my head and forget- but the wording used here is ugly. To equate loving somebody with to "accept what we would consider sin", and to use the...I was not going to weigh in on this topic, merely shake my head and forget- but the wording used here is ugly.
To equate loving somebody with to "accept what we would consider sin", and to use the "tough love" argument can only call into mind the type of attitude which leads many "Christian" parents to reject and kick-out their own children who are LGBTQ, etc.
To admit that "of course you cannot control them", as if that is what you would do if it were possible, if only to prevent them from "doing things" which would have "a negative impact on their lives" just leans into this attitude. If this is not the direction you are coming from, then I apologise, but every argument you're using in this comment gives me the ick.
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Comment on No knives, only cook knives in ~hobbies
lynxy Link"The point of a header is not just to provide an excerpt from the following paragraph." I think the writer has got the wrong idea about how excerpts are supposed to work in written text. Excerpts..."The point of a header is not just to provide an excerpt from the following paragraph."
I think the writer has got the wrong idea about how excerpts are supposed to work in written text. Excerpts are supposed to catch your interest, but they are not supposed to be headers. The point of a header is not just to provide an excerpt from the following paragraph. Especially not when there exists a header before every one or two paragraphs. It just makes you feel like you're reading everything twice.
If I manage to reach a satisfactory point, I will definitely try to remember to post some pictures! If it works out, I should probably document the process, release the print files, etc. Blender is certainly a bit of a challenge for this sort of modelling, I think, but it should be capable enough- we will see ;)
I appreciate the interest so very much.