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Comment on With Core One, Prusa's open source hardware dream quietly dies in ~tech
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Comment on With Core One, Prusa's open source hardware dream quietly dies in ~tech
first-must-burn Link ParentI got a mk4 last year expecting to use it alongside my mk3, but the mk4 so much faster and easier to use that the mk3 is just gathering dust. I'm going to sell it (it has a Revo hot end and I have...I got a mk4 last year expecting to use it alongside my mk3, but the mk4 so much faster and easier to use that the mk3 is just gathering dust. I'm going to sell it (it has a Revo hot end and I have a bunch of spare parts for it). Was planning on another mk4 but now excited about the Core One instead.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
first-must-burn LinkI've been working on a set of related websites, each deployed using Astro for static site generation and deployed with Cloudflare pages. There was a rush to set each of them up, so right now I...I've been working on a set of related websites, each deployed using Astro for static site generation and deployed with Cloudflare pages. There was a rush to set each of them up, so right now I have three separate git repositories with slightly different versions of the Astro template customization / basic components because I've been refining them as I go.
I want to set up a monorepo with a separate package for the components and a package for each website deployment. That way I can have a common template and keep the look and feel in sync between them.
I was able to make this example work, but no matter what I do, I can't get the intellisense in vscode to resolve the imports from the other package. Not the end of the world, but pretty annoying.
When I started porting my own code into the monorepo structure, I broke something else so I get some kind of error about not having a rendered for the type.
I'm pretty sure this is the "right" way to do it, but it has been super frustrating to try to set up. I'm on the verge of just putting the common components into one of the sites and symlinking the directories into the other folders. I'd have to test that that works in the Cloudflare deploy, and it feels barbaric, but I'm almost at my wit's end.
If anyone has any insights or suggestions to share, I'm open to suggestions. I'm fairly new to Typescript and JavaScript, so maybe I am missing something.
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Comment on Help with Email & Changing Name Servers/Webhost? in ~comp
first-must-burn LinkCan you elaborate on what you mean by "transfer the domain"? Do you mean you've initiated a domain transfer from WordPress.com to bluehost? That step is probably not, strictly speaking, necessary....We've transferred the domain, but the nameservers are still registered to wordpress.com. I've found the guides for transferring nameservers on BlueHost and wordpress.com, but this is a step above what I've dealt with in the past.
Can you elaborate on what you mean by "transfer the domain"? Do you mean you've initiated a domain transfer from WordPress.com to bluehost?
That step is probably not, strictly speaking, necessary. You can purchase your domain through one entity and have everything else (even the DNS) running through another.
Quick primer:
- domain registrar - this is who you pay to "own" the domain (originally WordPress come in your case). The main thing they do is provide a configuration for you to say which DNS provider serves the authoritative DNS record for your domain.
- DNS provider - they serve the authoritative record / "master copy" of the DNS records for your domain. Most domain registrars will also provide this service, but there are other providers, like Amazon Route 53 and Cloudflare.
- web host - they run the server that provides your web content to a browser (pictures, text, ecommerce transactions) when people visit your website
- mail host - they run the servers that talk to other mailservers to send and receive email.
You DNS provide is the place where a lot of this transition gets handled.
If you don't change DNS providers, you could leave the domain registration and DNS with WordPress come, and just go into WP's DNS configuration tool and point your A record to bluehost to get the domain live for the website hosted at bluehost. In that case, also you shouldn't need to do anything to the email. It will remain pointed at the gmail servers.
If you've already started transferring the domain to bluehost, you will need to use them as your DNS provider (or configure a third party once the transfer is complete). In either case, you should ASAP copy all the DNS MX and TXT records from the old DNS config to the new one.
During the transition from one DNS provider to another, there may be some time when people resolve the old server or the new one. If they are both configured for Google email, everything should go where it is supposed to. If any mail fails to deliver, most mail servers will hold it for a day the retry delivery. So you shouldn't lose much, if anything.
In the future, i would try to get your domains transferred to a reliable registrar and operate them from there. I have been using namecheap for years and been happy with them. Namecheap can also do the DNS, but I use cloudflare for DNS. It's free for the basic stuff, which is all you need. By having those parts separate from the host and email provider, it's easier to make changes to the hosting and email provider as needed.
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Comment on Meta Quest 2 - For someone in a wheelchair in ~games
first-must-burn LinkHas he tried a VR headset? The experience varies quite a bit from person to person. Some people are fine, and some get severe motion sickness. If he has a chance to try it first, it would be worth...Has he tried a VR headset? The experience varies quite a bit from person to person. Some people are fine, and some get severe motion sickness. If he has a chance to try it first, it would be worth finding out where he and you fall on the spectrum.
I don't have much experience with VR myself, but I do some development for a VR company, so I have picked up some "received wisdom". The word is that the worst experience (for nausea) is turning in the game when you don't turn in real life (or vice versa). I'm not sure how being in a wheelchair would affect that. There are some games you can play seated, but some of them (in my limited experience) do expect you to be able to move around in a stationary location. We also mostly work with the Vive headsets and Steam VR, so I don't know how different the Oculus experience is.
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Comment on Teachers: what do you do with a class that couldn't care less about what you have to say? in ~talk
first-must-burn LinkYou didn't say how old they are, but one thing I've learned about kids is that it can take some time for them to process something new. I also think there's a group dynamic where they have to see...You didn't say how old they are, but one thing I've learned about kids is that it can take some time for them to process something new. I also think there's a group dynamic where they have to see how excited people are going to be about something before they show excitement themselves, so a group has to "warm up" by people gradually showing interest and seeing that interest reciprocated in the group.
I used to work in a robotics lab, and we would commonly give tours. I had a group come from Taiwan, ties to a school my wife attended, so I was extra-excited to show them things. I pulled out all the stops, made sure the cool demos were up, etc. And it was ... dead air. Nothing. Perfunctory politeness. I was pretty bummed. But then the trip sponsor sent me a bunch of thank-you notes that they wrote. He said it was all they talked about for the rest of the trip. So whenever I have an experience like the one you described, I just remind myself of that day, and try to remember that planting seeds may not mean that you get to see them grow.
As I type this, "Silver lining" by First Aid Kit is playing, so maybe this can be your silver lining.
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Comment on raylib v5.5 in ~games
first-must-burn LinkGot a laugh out of this:Got a laugh out of this:
NOTE for ADVENTURERS: raylib is a programming library to enjoy videogames programming; no fancy interface, no visual helpers, no debug button... just coding in the most pure spartan-programmers way.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
first-must-burn LinkWith Stardew Valley 1.6 released for Android, I started a fresh play through. It's a nice combo of being familiar enough with the tricks to get things done efficiently, but enough new things to be...With Stardew Valley 1.6 released for Android, I started a fresh play through. It's a nice combo of being familiar enough with the tricks to get things done efficiently, but enough new things to be interesting.
And, I am able to unlock local coop for the first time! I haven't tried it yet, but I set it up for my daughter and one of her friends this afternoon. Looking forward to starting a family game.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
first-must-burn Link ParentI don't game that much, but HZD is one of my favorite games ever. I ... did not expect a horizon Lego game. It sounds like such a weird combination. I watched the video link you posted and the...I don't game that much, but HZD is one of my favorite games ever. I ... did not expect a horizon Lego game. It sounds like such a weird combination. I watched the video link you posted and the design seems amazing, but I think it mostly tripped my nostalgia for HZD. The feeling of encountering the tallnecks for the first time is just ... shivers.
I have Forbidden West on my to do list now that it's out for PC, so I'm most looking forward to that one. I hope you enjoy your play through.
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Comment on I am looking for 100% ad-free apps for older adults with dementia. Things like jigsaw puzzles, coloring and the like. Paid is fine. in ~life
first-must-burn LinkKind of a meta suggestion, but have you considered putting their devices under parental controls to limit what they can do? I'm asking because I basically have the same requirements (in ads) for...Kind of a meta suggestion, but have you considered putting their devices under parental controls to limit what they can do? I'm asking because I basically have the same requirements (in ads) for my daughter's phone, and being able to control what apps she can download is one way to put guardrails around her experience.
When I went down the rabbit hole, I found that the android ecosystem has more options for parental controls because third party apps can hook deeper into the system. But to be fair, we already have android devices, so most of my understanding of the IOS capability is secondhand.
We use a combination of MMGuardian and google's Family Link. Family link lets you control what apps are visible - apps you disable are not even visible in the app list. MMguardian is mainly to limit who she can call or text with (it's one of the few apps with this capability). Probably the latter is not needed, but if they reach a point where they are responding to spam texts and phishing calls they shouldn't be, it might be useful to be able to whitelist family and medical providers.
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Comment on AirPods or not? in ~music
first-must-burn Link ParentThanks for the links. I had run across rting then forgotten about them. This gives me a slightly improved pick to offer my wife They have an exact answer to my question, the five best wireless...Thanks for the links. I had run across rting then forgotten about them. This gives me a slightly improved pick to offer my wife
They have an exact answer to my question, the five best wireless earbuds under $50.
Notably in that category, the Skull candy Dime 3's are top for "best sounding". These are similar in features and price to the Indy Evos, but score slightly better across the board (to be fair to the Evos, they used an older methodology). The Dime 3s have the required (by me) Tile locator feature and a charging case that looks more reliable than the Evos.
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Comment on The overlooked lesson of Octavia Butler's "The Parable of the Sower" in ~books
first-must-burn Link ParentThis is nicest way I've ever heard this put:Over time, I came to understand it differently. Butler is saying: people need a transcendent goal, a way of tapping into the awe and wonder of the universe.
This is nicest way I've ever heard this put:
If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.
~ Attributed to Antoine de Saint Exupéry, probably based on a passage from Citadelle (The Wisdom of the Sands)
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Comment on Two sides of the same coin in ~humanities
first-must-burn LinkThis reminds me of a bit from Stranger in a Strange Land. One of the characters, Anne, is a Fair Witness, someone trained to witness and reliably recount events, sort of a notary on steroids. When...This reminds me of a bit from Stranger in a Strange Land. One of the characters, Anne, is a Fair Witness, someone trained to witness and reliably recount events, sort of a notary on steroids.
When explaining this, another character asks Anne, "What color is the house." And she says, "This side of the house is white." He goes on, "And that's all you'll get her to say, unless she walks up there to see for herself, and even then, she'll only testify to that it was white while she was looking at it."
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Comment on AirPods or not? in ~music
first-must-burn Link ParentOut of curiosity, if you are plugged in (ha!) To this space, is there a brand considered "not a joke" that has a reasonable low end offering? Like $50? I go as cheap as possible because I mostly...Out of curiosity, if you are plugged in (ha!) To this space, is there a brand considered "not a joke" that has a reasonable low end offering? Like $50?
I go as cheap as possible because I mostly listen to audiobooks, I am tone deaf, and if I go a year without destroying a pair of earbuds, it will be a miracle. I'm right at that date with the Evos, and probably they have lasted so long because there's no wire connection to fatigue.
I appreciate the fact that people have much higher standards. More power to them. Although even if I were inclined to buy such things, I'd have trouble even thinking about saying $300 for a pair of earbuds that don't have a localization feature in them, which was mainly why I was commenting.
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
first-must-burn Link ParentOh, no worries this is not the first time. I was having lunch with a colleague several years ago, and we were just chatting about random things. Something came up, and I said, "Oh like...Oh, no worries this is not the first time. I was having lunch with a colleague several years ago, and we were just chatting about random things. Something came up, and I said, "Oh like such-and-such movie." And he said, "What movie?" So I looked it up to show him, and he said, "Look that came out the year I was born."
Don't worry though, it will happen to you too.
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
first-must-burn (edited )Link Parent@first-must-burn has officially died. Of old age. He is survived by a collection of half-finished git commits and three empty soda stream canisters. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you...I'm too young to have experienced those - unless MSN Messenger counts as an IRC
@first-must-burn has officially died. Of old age. He is survived by a collection of half-finished git commits and three empty soda stream canisters. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make something beautiful out of Lego.
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
first-must-burn Link ParentHonored to join @aphoenix @JCPhoenix @phoenixrises looking forward to the annual barbecue...Honored to join @aphoenix @JCPhoenix @phoenixrises
looking forward to the annual barbecue...
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
first-must-burn Link ParentI'm dying. That's awesome."Flame On!"
I'm dying. That's awesome.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
first-must-burn Link ParentSurely, you can construct a case where it's cheating, and I can construct one where it isn't (or shouldn't be), but that's getting into arguing about hypotheticals, and I'm not sure there's much...As a kid, physically reading is inportantvto develop that skill. Especially depending on the age, listening instead of reading to oneself seems like it could go against the spirit of the assignment.
Surely, you can construct a case where it's cheating, and I can construct one where it isn't (or shouldn't be), but that's getting into arguing about hypotheticals, and I'm not sure there's much point in that.
My point above is that there's nothing inauthentic about listening to an audiobook, and that this position is usually to borrow @Turtle42 's words, "pious and gatekeeping", and a way of ignoring impairments that may interfere with a person's ability to read in what's considered the "traditional" way.
Since you brought kids up, I don't think there's anything wrong with giving kids audiobooks either. As they are developing, their ability to appreciate and enjoy narrative exceeds their ability to read. So just like reading aloud to them, giving them access to audiobooks lets them engage in narrative. Their drive to learn to read is much more than just being able to read a book. They'll develop that skill so that they can read a menu, read the signs on the side of the road, and participate in the life of the adults and older children around them.
My daughter has an audiobook player (old phone, no internet) since she was three. Now she's nine and is an excellent reader with an amazing vocabulary. No regrets!
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
first-must-burn Link ParentI love this! I'll join you on that hill."My indigenous ancestors didn't carry on oral story telling traditions for thousands of years for you to call audiobooks cheating"
I love this! I'll join you on that hill.
Yup! Thinking once I get one in hand, I will order the upgrade kit for my mk4. If I can unload my prusa enclosure, it will offset the cost even further.