Auk's recent activity
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Comment on What is the most reliable and affordable form of storage medium to use as a backup drive for your computer? in ~tech
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Comment on The limits of the lunchbox moment in ~food
Auk Link ParentDoesn't seem that odd to me either, sure you'd usually use jam instead of marmalade for a sandwich but I've seen marmalade used plenty of times. The weird thing IMO about the described sandwich is...Doesn't seem that odd to me either, sure you'd usually use jam instead of marmalade for a sandwich but I've seen marmalade used plenty of times. The weird thing IMO about the described sandwich is using unsalted butter instead of salted, salted butter just tastes better and unsalted should be relegated to cooking only.
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Comment on World's fastest camera drone vs F1 car (ft. Max Verstappen) in ~sports.motorsports
Auk Link ParentI'd love to see a hot lap of the Isle of Man TT covered this way, the sense of speed from this type of footage would be impressive. Unfortunately that's unlikely to happen due to the course length...I'd love to see a hot lap of the Isle of Man TT covered this way, the sense of speed from this type of footage would be impressive. Unfortunately that's unlikely to happen due to the course length and the very high probability of the drone ending up in a tree (or someone's house) but even some sections of it could be fun to watch.
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Comment on The West vs Asia: what drivers are taught about motorcycle brakes in ~transport
Auk Link ParentAs someone who has a tiny underbone the front brake even on these definitely still has more potential stopping power. While it's a tiny single leading shoe drum and no bigger than the rear brake...I will say however that "western" practice assumes you are riding a full-fat motorcycle, not a tiny underbone.
As someone who has a tiny underbone the front brake even on these definitely still has more potential stopping power. While it's a tiny single leading shoe drum and no bigger than the rear brake the weight transfer under braking results in traction limitations on the rear (as you'd expect). The main difference from my other bikes is that the CT110 really does encourage using both brakes - the additional braking from the rear does feel more necessary if one wants to actually stop in time.
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Comment on Alexander Skarsgård stars in ‘Murderbot’ sci-fi series ordered by Apple in ~tv
Auk Link ParentMurderbot is more a cyborg than anything, outwardly human passing but with a lot of internal augmentations. In universe though the general public assumes they are more like robots due to almost...Murderbot is more a cyborg than anything, outwardly human passing but with a lot of internal augmentations. In universe though the general public assumes they are more like robots due to almost always having their body covered with battle armour.
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Comment on What service are you using for domain names? in ~comp
Auk LinkWell I can't recommend Namecheap. A couple of years ago I managed to get myself in a situation where I needed to change the email on my Namecheap account in order to login. Basically I was away...Well I can't recommend Namecheap.
A couple of years ago I managed to get myself in a situation where I needed to change the email on my Namecheap account in order to login. Basically I was away for a few days, tried to login to change something and Namecheap wants email verification to login, then Gmail decides I'm suspicious for trying to log in on a different computer and locks my email account. When I get back home to my main computer Google still refused to let me in so I eventually log into Namecheap support and put in a ticket asking them to change the associated email address so I can get into my account there (with the proof of ownership their help page said to provide).
Go forward a month and I've heard absolutely nothing from Namecheap's support team. I do finally manage to convince the Google algorithm I am human and can be allowed into my email so I send an update for the outstanding support ticket saying I've solved the problem on my own and expressing disappointment in the lack of response. Five months after sending that I get my first response from Namecheap support - they're sorry I was disappointed but this sort of request takes time to work on...
TL;DR: Namecheap is fine until you need support, in which case be prepared to wait for half a year to hear anything from them.
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Comment on Windows Phone gets revenge on YouTube from the grave by helping users bypass its ad-blocker-blocker in ~tech
Auk Link ParentTo be fair it can't have been an entirely terrible experience - after all I did keep that device for a reasonable amount of time. Generally tolerable I guess but just not with much to really make...To be fair it can't have been an entirely terrible experience - after all I did keep that device for a reasonable amount of time. Generally tolerable I guess but just not with much to really make me remember it in a favourable light.
I do remember Palm OS more positively - it too was flawed in various ways (as you say expectations for mobile were different) but I liked the T3 I had before the Ipaq.
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Comment on Windows Phone gets revenge on YouTube from the grave by helping users bypass its ad-blocker-blocker in ~tech
Auk Link ParentIt seems your memory of Windows Mobile is a lot more favourable than mine - great in theory but while I got used to it I never ended up actually liking it. I had a Ipaq rx5900 (or one of the...It seems your memory of Windows Mobile is a lot more favourable than mine - great in theory but while I got used to it I never ended up actually liking it. I had a Ipaq rx5900 (or one of the similar submodels, can't remember exactly) for a couple of years and I remember WM as being a slow crash prone OS with a mismash of interface designs that mostly required a stylus to use with any accuracy, a web browser that destroyed the formatting of most pages, and a fragmented app market.
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Comment on Australians reject indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum in ~news
Auk Link ParentI agree the NIAA does have a lot of similarities in intention, though a lot of people were adamant that the voice would be different and more effective. What doesn't make sense IMO is the...I agree the NIAA does have a lot of similarities in intention, though a lot of people were adamant that the voice would be different and more effective.
What doesn't make sense IMO is the government not working to legislate a voice while they were spending over a year saying how much of a difference having one would make. If they believed it would be effective at closing the gap surely it would have been better to have a functioning body and then take a chance of also having constitutional inclusion rather than take the (pretty high) risk of a choice between constitutional voice or no voice at all.
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Comment on Australians reject indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum in ~news
Auk LinkIf the government actually wanted to have a chance of getting a successful referendum on this they really should have legislated it first and let it run for a few years. If it was successfully...If the government actually wanted to have a chance of getting a successful referendum on this they really should have legislated it first and let it run for a few years. If it was successfully closing the gap after that time and had been seen to do so then people would have been more likely to allow it into the constitution.
If a later referendum on an already existing voice body didn't get over the line then at least you'd still have a legislated body and the results of however many years of work they had done (and potentially many more years of work from the body). As it is they've spent a lot of money and time and have nothing to show for it.
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Comment on Why most men don’t carry a purse in ~life.men
Auk Link ParentYes, I think the handbag problem is mainly solved by having pockets that actually fit things. Everything I habitually carry around - keys, phone, hankie, pocketknife, wallet - fits into my pockets...Yes, I think the handbag problem is mainly solved by having pockets that actually fit things. Everything I habitually carry around - keys, phone, hankie, pocketknife, wallet - fits into my pockets and if I'm carrying more I generally either have a specific bag for the thing in question (e.g. my camera gear) or it's enough that a backpack is the sensible option.
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Comment on What to drink if you don't like alcoholic beverages: help me socialize in ~food
Auk LinkCan't go wrong with a lemon lime and bitters, it's good enough to basically be the default for a non drinkers drink in Australia. Note that it does involve a couple of drops worth of alcohol (from...Can't go wrong with a lemon lime and bitters, it's good enough to basically be the default for a non drinkers drink in Australia.
Note that it does involve a couple of drops worth of alcohol (from the bitters) but we're talking a level where it'd only really matter if you were allergic or had really strong beliefs about not touching any alcohol at all.
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Comment on What is something that, surprisingly, worked? in ~talk
Auk LinkThis radiator hose bodge is one I'm pretty happy with. I was trying to get Grandad's old tractor going to clear some access tracks on his property (lantana is a curse) and found that hose had a...This radiator hose bodge is one I'm pretty happy with. I was trying to get Grandad's old tractor going to clear some access tracks on his property (lantana is a curse) and found that hose had a sizable split in it that would promptly dump out any coolant. Since I was only up for a couple of days and didn't think it likely that even if I drove into town anyone would have have that specific hose for an ~50 yr old tractor from the USSR I went for a patch attempt with what I had on hand - lots of electrical tape, a old rubberised dishwashing glove, and some hose clamps.
Surprisingly it did work for those couple of days and I managed to do what I needed to do with the tractor, figured I shouldn't push my luck though so I did order in and bring up the correct part next time I went up there.
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Comment on Why homes often feel warmer than the thermostat suggests, and what to do about it in ~life.home_improvement
Auk Link ParentIs that when it's really hot outside and you're trying to cool the house, or when it's really cold and you're trying to warm it? I've found that this effect goes both ways - i.e. in summer an...Is that when it's really hot outside and you're trying to cool the house, or when it's really cold and you're trying to warm it?
I've found that this effect goes both ways - i.e. in summer an indoor temperature tends to feel warmer than the same temperature would feel outdoors and vice versa in winter. This is particularly noticeable in the car, even after the interior has had some time to cool down or warm up.
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Comment on Vertical carousel to storage tools - DIY?? in ~life.home_improvement
Auk LinkIt depends on the type of tools you have and how the space is positioned, but I'm thinking an option would be pigeonholes at the top of the space for long tools/materials and a sliding base to...It depends on the type of tools you have and how the space is positioned, but I'm thinking an option would be pigeonholes at the top of the space for long tools/materials and a sliding base to keep a larger tool on. For example if wood is your thing you could have pigeonholes holding your collection of long clamps and a slide out mounted mitre saw.
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Comment on Has anyone unintentionally handicapped themselves while playing a game and liked a game more for it? in ~games
Auk Link ParentI realised about the paraglider the same way that guy did - I figured it should be in the game but after not getting it immediately on the first island and not getting it upon finding Lookout...I realised about the paraglider the same way that guy did - I figured it should be in the game but after not getting it immediately on the first island and not getting it upon finding Lookout Landing and talking to Purah (and various others) I headed off and did a bit of exploration and monster fighting under the assumption that it must turn up later in the main quest. After finding that geoglyph and Impa I figured out I'd clearly missed something and headed back, because I been thinking I could really do with a paraglider by that point.
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Comment on Starter tool set for someone starting out in ~life.home_improvement
Auk LinkI'd add a socket set. Having one will reduce the amount of cursing due to rounded heads and lack of access in tight spaces - only having pliers and a shifting spanner will eventually lead to such...I'd add a socket set. Having one will reduce the amount of cursing due to rounded heads and lack of access in tight spaces - only having pliers and a shifting spanner will eventually lead to such problems.
Tap washers, a tap reseating tool, and some thread tape can also be a quite useful set of things to have, dripping taps are annoying and it's expensive to call a plumber in just to fix one. I'll add the qualifier that this is less applicable in newer homes due to the rise of flick mixers for the kitchen/bathroom/laundry taps (but still potentially handy for garden taps etc).
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Comment on Smartwatch primarily for notifications and battery life? in ~tech
Auk Link ParentI looked it up and apparently the left handed mode reappeared several updates later (after I stopped.using mine), presumably the current left handed mode is basically how it used to be.My new Gen 6 definitely has a left/right hand mode
I looked it up and apparently the left handed mode reappeared several updates later (after I stopped.using mine), presumably the current left handed mode is basically how it used to be.
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Comment on Smartwatch primarily for notifications and battery life? in ~tech
Auk Link ParentI had a Hybrid HR Collider previously and ended up with the impression that it was a good idea with an implementation that could still do with work. I liked the battery life, a non-touchscreen...I had a Hybrid HR Collider previously and ended up with the impression that it was a good idea with an implementation that could still do with work. I liked the battery life, a non-touchscreen interface, the discrete smartwatch look, and the physical hands but found the interface to be annoyingly slow (particularly as I knew eink could be responsive due to a previous Pebble) and the backlight basically never turned on when I actually wanted it to.
I moved on partly due to the eink fading - an apparently common problem they've hopefully solved by now, though the current watches look very similar screen wise. The other reason was me getting annoyed by Fossil releasing an upgrade which was really a downgrade - they decided that left handed users didn't matter and removed the left handed button mode I was using, as well as the same update making the app open onto ads for Fossil products instead of the step count etc that used to be the primary focus.
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Comment on Smartwatch primarily for notifications and battery life? in ~tech
Auk LinkI've been using a Fenix 6s for around a year now and still like it. Plus points for me are the battery life (about 10% a day when not tracking activities, so I generally recharge it once a week),...I've been using a Fenix 6s for around a year now and still like it. Plus points for me are the battery life (about 10% a day when not tracking activities, so I generally recharge it once a week), the eink screen (easily seen in daylight), and a button based interface instead of touchscreen. Being able to show topo maps is a nice party trick too, the screen is a bit too small for real navigation but is handy to keep track of where you're at when walking off track.
Durability has been pretty good, I tend to scratch up watches (or do stuff like forget to cover them and spray hot grinder dust on the glass) so I got some cheap tempered glass screen protectors for it. I've broken a couple of them now but the watch proper is still good - few scratches around the bezel but that's it.
The most reliable digital storage for long term would likely be tapes stored in cool dry conditions, and if dealing with huge amounts of data tape backups become comparatively cheap. The cost of tape drives though ruins the affordability side of things for home use (and the data amounts are small) so I would - and do - go for regular old spinning hard drives for backup purposes.