Pavouk106's recent activity
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Comment on Megathread: April Fools' Day 2025 on the internet in ~talk
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Comment on Hi everyone! Wanted to share my electronics workbench. in ~hobbies
Pavouk106 Link ParentThis is why my wife don't care that much - she, just as me, likes that I'm with the family even when working on stuff. This is main advantage of doing such things in the living part of the house....This is why my wife don't care that much - she, just as me, likes that I'm with the family even when working on stuff. This is main advantage of doing such things in the living part of the house. But when you need to do something there probably isn't anything better than well suited lab. I say probably as I don't have one... Yet.
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Comment on Hi everyone! Wanted to share my electronics workbench. in ~hobbies
Pavouk106 LinkI ha en't watched through the whole vide but just from bits and snippets, this looks nice. I only wish I could have such a homelab/bench myself. Nowadays my scope is in its bag in thecorner in our...I ha en't watched through the whole vide but just from bits and snippets, this looks nice. I only wish I could have such a homelab/bench myself. Nowadays my scope is in its bag in thecorner in our living room and I moved all my other stuff (mini-drawers with oarts, DMMs, soldering irons etc.) into the garage joined with house. I simply wasn't doing enough stuff with it to justify having it in living room.
Such tinkering place would be great but I don't really have free real estate for it. When I have to do something electronics, I either occupy living room/couch table if I need really big slace or my own table in the living room if I'm doing something smaller like Arduino or RPi. Sometimes I take our dining table for myself but it's more when I do PC stuff than electronics.
Here are a few pictures of me seizing the common places in our house for myself: https://imgur.com/a/0eKDGSf
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Pavouk106 Link ParentI may look up successors to Postal 2 after I finally finish it for the first time. I started it up as a no-brainer type of game to just play something before I jump into some heavy game. And it...I may look up successors to Postal 2 after I finally finish it for the first time.
I started it up as a no-brainer type of game to just play something before I jump into some heavy game. And it works like a charm for this type of usage!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Pavouk106 LinkI'm playing Postal 2 on Steam Deck. The devs went as far as actually making official control scheme and adding Steam Deck button images into the game to make it fully verified. It runs great using...I'm playing Postal 2 on Steam Deck. The devs went as far as actually making official control scheme and adding Steam Deck button images into the game to make it fully verified. It runs great using only 3W TDP, which means it can last for several hours of gameplay. You could probably finish the game on one battery charge.
About the game... Well, I think it wouldn't be able to be created and sold in today's world where everyone is too cautious. It is great over the top game that plays great on stereotypes but you have to keep your head cool while playing it, you have to be able to see past it (if I make sense). It is violent, hilarious and unbelievable at the same time. I like the game and I will be finishing the in-game week for the very first time since I played it for the first time twenty years ago.
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Comment on Post something from your notes app in ~talk
Pavouk106 LinkI was on coffee brewing course a few days ago. Tranlated to English: I also have this in my notes, but I don't really know what it means: I also have my ethernet cable runs calculated in my notes...I was on coffee brewing course a few days ago. Tranlated to English:
French press 7-8g per dcl, brewing 2-3min
Cezve 6g
Filter 6-9g, brewing 50sI also have this in my notes, but I don't really know what it means:
Dimensions
480,7 (near the car)I also have my ethernet cable runs calculated in my notes which reminds me I should eventually fish them through the walls.
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Comment on In email, Microsoft suggests Windows 10 users trade in or recycle their PC in ~tech
Pavouk106 Link ParentThis is my point as well. Actually all my PCs (and PCs that I manage for my relatives) can't run Windows 11. They are plenty powerful to run Windows 10 and would have enough horsepower for 11 as...This is my point as well. Actually all my PCs (and PCs that I manage for my relatives) can't run Windows 11. They are plenty powerful to run Windows 10 and would have enough horsepower for 11 as well, just that stupid bit about TPM (or whatever) disqualifies them.
And now the punch line - only two of all those PCs (around 10) actually run Windows 10 at the moment, others are running Linux. And those two will remain on Windows 10 until they dies hardware-wise. Or I install Linux on them, which will be hard as they belong to the most conservative people all around me - they want Windows even though all they use is web browser. Maybe this Windows 11 thing will tip them over. I couldn't care less though.
Actually answering that people should recycle their machine is super evil (and not ecological, which I believe Microsoft will be all about if asked). The PC is very likely perfectly fine and can run for years... Just not Windows 11.
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Comment on Important 2025 Plex updates in ~tv
Pavouk106 Link ParentI was at the deciding point around two to three years ago. I had old server that I was going to shutdown and run new one. I installed both services and run hem parallel for a few days. My main...I was at the deciding point around two to three years ago. I had old server that I was going to shutdown and run new one. I installed both services and run hem parallel for a few days. My main usage was watching movies and listening to music on tablets/smartphones and in TV via Kodi.
Plex had superior app on smart things and add-on in Kodi. Jellyfin was behind at the time. Also scraper was better in Plex. And user management (on TV/Kodi) as well, which was kinda non-existent (or user-unfriendly) at the time.
When my new server started up, it had only Jellyfin installed. Why? Actually a few reasons why I picked the "lower tier" one.
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Jellyfin run better for me as Plex didn't start at boot and I didn't want to investigate (laziness). It started after restarting the service without any problem.
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Jellyfin is open source and I like that a lot.
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And the absolutely most significant reason for me - Jellyfin is completely offline service, no account anwhere required, no authorization or athentication, nothing. You can install and run it on completely offline machine or isolated network. This means you are not tied to any terms of service or any outside/provider's influence. And that was it for me.
I don't care if I pay for some service if it suits ME (ie. i paid for MakeMKV licence, I also have licensed Total Commander in the past both of which run fine even without licencing) but I have to get what I want out of it - and that is complete ownership if possible. If the service is open source or free I may consider and donate money for the cause - If it's useful for me (especially longtime or I used it a lot already), I deem it fair to pay for it in some way.
When reading about such licensing and usage changes I'm glad for the choices I made.
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Comment on What's the oldest tech you use, and why do you still use it? in ~tech
Pavouk106 LinkIt could be coal burning boiler that heats the house in winter and we use it because heat pumps were too expensive at the time and no other reasonable options were available. It could be...It could be coal burning boiler that heats the house in winter and we use it because heat pumps were too expensive at the time and no other reasonable options were available.
It could be turntable, which is actually fairly new, but the technology itself is old. I use it because charm and nostalgia.
It could be toaster as it is just a heated wire, which almost hardly counts as technology in my eyes :-) I use it because it gets the job done and there's not much innovation to be done (except some timer, preset and whatnot stuff that I don't need that much).
If we go more to the modern era than it's definitely our TV - Panasonic Viera plasma TV. And I use this one because it still works fine for me and there isn't any new TV for such cheap price having the qualities of this one (subjective, I agree).
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Comment on If you could go into hibernation and wake up in the future, would you? in ~talk
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Comment on Steam Spring Sale suggestions in ~games
Pavouk106 LinkI got Horizon Forbidden West. I had it in my wishlist, I loved Zero Dawn and I have checked if it will run on Steam Deck. Now I'm waiting for those 100GB to download... I also got ARMA 3 DLC. I...I got Horizon Forbidden West. I had it in my wishlist, I loved Zero Dawn and I have checked if it will run on Steam Deck. Now I'm waiting for those 100GB to download...
I also got ARMA 3 DLC.
I don't want to buy anything else, as I already have too many games. Even the HFW I bought only because I want to have this edition (before anyone realizes they can do some definitive or enhanced edition and pull this original one down - enahanced wouldn't probably run on Steam Deck, so I'm better safe than sorry).
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Comment on Spotify down? No, your Spotify mod was just blocked—here's why it won't work anymore. in ~tech
Pavouk106 Link ParentI buy CDs or FLAC online and run Jellyfin and OpenVPN on public IP. That way I own my collection and I can stream it over the intetnet.I buy CDs or FLAC online and run Jellyfin and OpenVPN on public IP. That way I own my collection and I can stream it over the intetnet.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Pavouk106 LinkA bit of preface: I'm kinda slow or maybe lazy reader. I read only when bathing and that means maximum of say three hours a week (other times I shower, which is... not ideal activity for reading...A bit of preface: I'm kinda slow or maybe lazy reader. I read only when bathing and that means maximum of say three hours a week (other times I shower, which is... not ideal activity for reading books).
Some time ago, I have written in a thread about books series that are worth the time that I think Ian Flemming's James Bond line should be good, give that thosebare the books so many movieas are based on. At the time of writing that, I have read precisely zero books written by Ian Flemming. And I wanted to change that.
I have read Casino Royale and Live and let die in recent past. Now I'm going through Moonraker.
And I like them so far, I'll be buying more, I'm certain.
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Comment on Jet Lag: Schengen Showdown | Trailer in ~hobbies
Pavouk106 Link ParentI just replied in Radeon 9070 review thread that I have my evening program set up and now this! Ok, I have to wedge this episode somewhere as I really am looking forward to watching it.I just replied in Radeon 9070 review thread that I have my evening program set up and now this! Ok, I have to wedge this episode somewhere as I really am looking forward to watching it.
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Comment on AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT reviews and launch in ~games
Pavouk106 LinkIt seems like I gave my evening video program set up for me. I'm really curious if AMD took the opportunity and I hope they did.It seems like I gave my evening video program set up for me. I'm really curious if AMD took the opportunity and I hope they did.
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Comment on YouTube Premium Lite: Ad-free viewing for $7.99/month in ~tech
Pavouk106 Link ParentRespond with Grayjay, works on phone and now even desktop.Respond with Grayjay, works on phone and now even desktop.
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Comment on Open to collaborate and draw something for you in ~creative
Pavouk106 (edited )Link ParentI love it! It is great car to race woth in Gran Turismo, but in GT4 (and maybe later) I believe there are others in Le Mans class that outperform it - either in power or fuel efficiency. Still...I love it! It is great car to race woth in Gran Turismo, but in GT4 (and maybe later) I believe there are others in Le Mans class that outperform it - either in power or fuel efficiency. Still remains my favorite though, partly because of the Wankel engine (small engine, high revs, high power, GREAT NOISE) and partly because of that livery.
I've personally seen a few Le Mans cars from around that era, but I still haven't seen 787B with my own eyes. Well, there's only one in the world, no wonder I haven't seen it :-)
EDIT: According to wikipedia there are three 787B's.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Pavouk106 LinkI'm playing Evoland 2. I have finished the first game, which is more like an homage to old games than a game of its own. The second one that I play now is... Unbelievable. Not only is it full...I'm playing Evoland 2. I have finished the first game, which is more like an homage to old games than a game of its own. The second one that I play now is... Unbelievable. Not only is it full fledged standalone game with references to even more old games, but is goes beyond. Game of this genre from older era would have already ended, but Evoland 2 keeps on going. It is pretty deep and well thought through. I believe I'm at around 90% completion and I played through so much. It seem like I played at least two Zelda games from Gameboy (Advance) era. Not in hours clocked, rather in how much content there already was.
Evoland 1 and 2 are great homages to old games like Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, Diablo and much much more. They are full of references and to older player like me they are like going down the memory lane. Really good games for this kind of enjoyment.
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Comment on Technician warns against copper modding GPUs, fixes RTX 3080 with component damage in ~tech
Pavouk106 Link ParentI think I've seen LTT video about trying home everyday items ast a thermal paste including toothpaste. It worked until it dried (which is like 10 seconds after turning the PC on). I can see how...I think I've seen LTT video about trying home everyday items ast a thermal paste including toothpaste. It worked until it dried (which is like 10 seconds after turning the PC on). I can see how someone gets bad ideas from such videos, but it's on them. I believe that every video has conclusion where they say this kind of stuff was just testing and you shouldn't out it in practice. Or say that there may be situations like this one:
I was once in a situation when I neede thermal paste right now and had none. I needed to run older PC just for a few minutes. I ended up putting it down so the motherboard was parallel to desk and used a drop of sunflower oil on the CPU. It worked actually quite well. Wouldn't use it for any prolonged use.
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Comment on Looking for low-precision, mouse-only Steam game recommendations in ~games
Pavouk106 (edited )LinkIf you like RTS, try Oil Rush. I wrote a review on it on Steam where I describe how it plays. It is similar in some things to State of War game (released ~2000) but not entirely. It is quite a...If you like RTS, try Oil Rush. I wrote a review on it on Steam where I describe how it plays. It is similar in some things to State of War game (released ~2000) but not entirely. It is quite a good game that will last you for some hours. It is different take on RTS. It likely comes from mobile/tablet game as the interface would hint on that. Well suited for touch input, IMHO.
FTL: Faster than light is great game that could be played using mouse, but is even better with keyboard. Also released on mobile where it plays better, but maybe the PC port will work fine using touchscreen as well.
Into the breach is another one that is mouse only and really great game. It is a bit chess-like where you have different mechs to do different stuff using different skills and you have to think about your turn in advance because you can arrange for better outcome this way. It is turn-based tactical game that will make you think.
EDIT: Added link to review.
I'd love to see one flying!
If you want to see at least take-off, have a look at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1ShTUVIzCI which is an amateur footage filmed at suburbs, but it is great IMHO.
I may as well head to Sinsheim museum in Germany where they have one Concorde next to the other supersonic passenger plane Tu-144 as it is just a few hours from me.
EDIT: I've got one more - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ-pa0tY2SU