IsildursBane's recent activity
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Comment on Alberta voters reject plan for referendum to leave Canada in ~society
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Comment on Alberta voters reject plan for referendum to leave Canada in ~society
IsildursBane Link ParentOn top of what @Wafik said, some of the issue is that people are mad at not being heard at the federal level. Plus people do not understand what is provincial vs federal responsibilities. I was...On top of what @Wafik said, some of the issue is that people are mad at not being heard at the federal level. Plus people do not understand what is provincial vs federal responsibilities. I was talking to a family member a year or two ago who lives in Alberta and he was mad that he pays so much in federal taxes but that the healthcare system is bad. I just straight up told him that the healthcare system is a provincial responsibility and to be frustrated at your provincial government. Part of the frustration is that the Alberta government has not been running the province well but that Albertans blame the federal government on some of that, because their party is in power at the provincial level and not at the federal level and they just don't understand who is responsible for stuff so they blame the federal government
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Comment on Alberta voters reject plan for referendum to leave Canada in ~society
IsildursBane Link ParentIt is interesting to also contrast this with Quebec, where they have stated that they will not hold a referendum during Trump's presidency, since they do not want Quebec's referendum to be...It is interesting to also contrast this with Quebec, where they have stated that they will not hold a referendum during Trump's presidency, since they do not want Quebec's referendum to be influenced by the mess that is the US, and instead want it to be about Quebec.
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Week 1 Updates in ~creative.timasomo
IsildursBane LinkHave not worked much on my alarm clock project yet. I have some rough ideas, but that is just the planning phase. This week I really need to start ordering components. I am also considering...Have not worked much on my alarm clock project yet. I have some rough ideas, but that is just the planning phase. This week I really need to start ordering components. I am also considering pivoting from a RPi to an ESP32 for this project, but I need to research that part further
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Comment on Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack in ~tech
IsildursBane LinkWell a good thought, it does not work when this was the previous paragraph in the article: So they argue that to prevent the hacking to keep systems up to date, but then do not provide a way to...The firm added in s statement that it had "long advised" businesses to keep supported systems up to date.
"Reliable refrigeration is critical to our customers' operations, and we remain committed to supporting our customers and helping them maintain secure and reliable systems they are used to."
Well a good thought, it does not work when this was the previous paragraph in the article:
Danfoss said the affected cold units were older models whose security software could not be updated to ward off a risk they had identified.
So they argue that to prevent the hacking to keep systems up to date, but then do not provide a way to keep the systems secure from vulnerabilities that they recognize. Honestly feels a company not worth working with if after an attack they say to keep stuff updated to prevent attacks while they find vulnerabilities but do not provide an update to secure the vulnerability
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Comment on The return of phones with physical keyboards? in ~tech
IsildursBane LinkSo I have the first version of the Minimal phone, which has a physical keyboard and an eInk screen. Honestly what drew me to this device was the eInk not the physical keyboard. I do think their...So I have the first version of the Minimal phone, which has a physical keyboard and an eInk screen. Honestly what drew me to this device was the eInk not the physical keyboard. I do think their second version with a small OLED and physical keyboard shows promise as a neo-dumbphone as when people see me use my phone the low refresh rate turns them off
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
IsildursBane LinkSo I have noticed that my Raspberry Pi Zero 2W+ based audio player has recently been struggling to connect to wifi networks and frequently drops the connnection. I tried disabling the network...So I have noticed that my Raspberry Pi Zero 2W+ based audio player has recently been struggling to connect to wifi networks and frequently drops the connnection. I tried disabling the network power saving mode, but that did not seem to solve the issue. So, with further research it seems like it is a hardware failure, which is somewhat common for the RPi. So now I am trying to research replacement solutions, to minimize it happening on a new RPi or a different SBC without that issue
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo
IsildursBane Link ParentIt took me a few minutes to figure out how to do that, but it would be doable. But it would require a few more advance stitches, since you would need to do some cast on to an existing pieceIt took me a few minutes to figure out how to do that, but it would be doable. But it would require a few more advance stitches, since you would need to do some cast on to an existing piece
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo
IsildursBane Link ParentUnsure exactly what you mean by adding a collar, and am struggling to picture it. It might be as simple as doing a rib stitch, which is a pretty simple pattern that consists of knit and purl...Unsure exactly what you mean by adding a collar, and am struggling to picture it. It might be as simple as doing a rib stitch, which is a pretty simple pattern that consists of knit and purl stitches (purl stitch is a pretty simple variation on the knit stitch). To try and create the look of a sweater, in my opinion doing a cable knit pattern on the front cover might work really well, but also I have not done a cable knit before and have heard they are a bit more complex
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo
IsildursBane Link ParentKnitting for the most part relies on just a few basic stitches, and then complex patterns and shapes are just achieved by combining those stitches in different ways. For a book cover, I think you...Knitting for the most part relies on just a few basic stitches, and then complex patterns and shapes are just achieved by combining those stitches in different ways. For a book cover, I think you could get away with just knowing how to cast on, knit stitch, and then cast off. For those three basic stitches, I think having someone teach you in person would be great, then once you get the hang of those online tutorials would work for learning anything else. Then you just need to decide how bulky you want it to be. You could use bulkier wool and needles, which would make it go quicker and be easier to learn if you wanted.
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Comment on What single episode of a show would you recommend as a standalone? in ~tv
IsildursBane Link ParentThat episode is fantastic. I remember recently explaining to my wife what a bottle episode is, then I watched The Box shortly after by coincidence. About partway through the episode I realized...That episode is fantastic. I remember recently explaining to my wife what a bottle episode is, then I watched The Box shortly after by coincidence. About partway through the episode I realized that it was a bottle episode, because it is so engaging that it is not obvious that it is a bottle episode. I remember in looking up examples of a bottle episode with my wife one example that was listed was from Parks and Rec, where Michael Schur mentioned wanting to do a bottle episode to showcase Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman's acting skills (S7E4 Leslie and Ron). My guess is that The Box came from a similar place rather than a budgetary perspective
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo
IsildursBane Link ParentHaving participated in past years, I knew it was intended as a joke (although the first update post I do expect you to use the new term). But I also had the context of how loose the rules are...Having participated in past years, I knew it was intended as a joke (although the first update post I do expect you to use the new term). But I also had the context of how loose the rules are meant to be
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo
IsildursBane Link ParentSSH access. The music does ot change often, so whenever my wife wants to change it, I will just have to SSH into the device to do soSSH access. The music does ot change often, so whenever my wife wants to change it, I will just have to SSH into the device to do so
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo
IsildursBane Link ParentGood idea. That might require my wife doing it after Christmas though since she has better writing than me so my attempt would not look niceGood idea. That might require my wife doing it after Christmas though since she has better writing than me so my attempt would not look nice
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Comment on CGA-2026-09 đšī¸đââī¸đš REMOVE CARTRIDGE âī¸ Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 in ~games
IsildursBane Link ParentSince finishing it (well mostly finishing it, I have unlocked every level, but have not completed every goal) I have switched to playing THPS 4. That game has the same mechanics, but abandons the...Since finishing it (well mostly finishing it, I have unlocked every level, but have not completed every goal) I have switched to playing THPS 4. That game has the same mechanics, but abandons the 2min timer, and instead you free roam and talk to people to give you goals. I think the THPS 4 format works better, as it gives you time to figure out good lines on a level before tackling high score challenges. It also requires you to commit to a specific challenge, so there is no longer the "oh I just scored a massive combo so I am going to go for the score challenge instead of collecting SKATE"
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo
IsildursBane LinkSo I plan on making an alarm clock for my wife, that will become her Christmas present. Her requirements for an alarm clock are: Not her phone Allows her to choose the music (she currently uses an...So I plan on making an alarm clock for my wife, that will become her Christmas present. Her requirements for an alarm clock are:
- Not her phone
- Allows her to choose the music (she currently uses an alarm sound in her iPhone, so it is musical but not a song)
- Does not require an app on her phone to use
In researching, she realized the alarm clocks that match this criteria are more expensive than she would prefer. Using a Raspberry Pi, I think I can make one that easily meets her criteria. My goals for the month are:
- Source parts. I am wanting to find brass coloured buttons to match our nightstands, and aliexpress seems like my best option so far. The 7 segment display should not be too hard to get a good option
- Get the code set up. This should be a relatively easy Python script, so am not too concerned about it
- Get a working speaker setup
- Build the basic wooden box for it
I do not plan on doing the stain on the wood until after Christmas. I need to label the buttons, and am unsure how best to do that at the moment. So I am thinking of waiting until after I gift it to my wife, so that she can provide input in that part.
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo
IsildursBane Link ParentAs someone who knits, that could be a relatively attainable beginner project, but probably outside of the scope of this month. There are really great resources online for learning how to knit, but...Absolute stretch goal would be knitting a cover as big pink sweaters is a theme throughout, but I've never knitted before, nor do I know how that would end up looking.
As someone who knits, that could be a relatively attainable beginner project, but probably outside of the scope of this month. There are really great resources online for learning how to knit, but I recommend finding someone in person to teach you. If I wasn't backlogged on my knitting projects for the month I would offer to potentially knit a cover for you. Once the book is bound and if you don't feel like learning knitting, feel free to reach out as I might have some available knitting time by that point.
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Comment on Announcing the eighth annual Tildes' Make Something Month (Timasomo)! in ~tildes
IsildursBane LinkProbably going to try and build my wife's Christmas gift. She wants a standalone alarm clock that does not require using an app and that she can choose her own alarm sounds. Most standalone alarm...Probably going to try and build my wife's Christmas gift. She wants a standalone alarm clock that does not require using an app and that she can choose her own alarm sounds. Most standalone alarm clocks do not have both of these features, but I think it should be easy to do with a Raspberry Pi. Plus, I can decorate it in a way that it matches the nightstand drawers I made a few years back. The hardest part will be trying to source brass buttons for a reasonable price.
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Comment on CGA-2026-09 đšī¸đââī¸đš REMOVE CARTRIDGE âī¸ Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 in ~games
IsildursBane LinkSo played through a good chunk of THPS 3 (played that instead of 2, since that is the one I am nostalgic about). I managed to unlock all of the levels, but have not done every single goal on every...So played through a good chunk of THPS 3 (played that instead of 2, since that is the one I am nostalgic about). I managed to unlock all of the levels, but have not done every single goal on every level. Since it is a different style of game compared to other games I have played in the last 10 years it took a couple of hours before I was doing decent at it.
It is interesting how these style of games were popular about 20 years ago, but have died out since. Growing up, we had on our PS2 THPS 3&4, several SSX games, and even a wakeboarding game. But now, it seems like the genre of board sports has died out for video games. So returning to this was a fun month.
As for THPS 3, after mentioning it my brother has also started playing it. We both agree that Suburbia is a terrible level with no good long lines on it. Otherwise, it was a very polished game, and I actually quite enjoyed the 2min gameplay loop. Especially on modern emulated hardware the load times are very quick so it is easy to just pop in and do a few runthroughs of a specific level
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Comment on Googlebook revealed and ready for pre-order in ~tech
IsildursBane Link ParentI think it is worth pointing out that Google is the only one that can do it. The reason Apple has managed to make such seamless integration between devices is because they make the operating...Microsoft isn't going to do it, Apple isn't going to do it (for Android), so Google is going to try to do it.
I think it is worth pointing out that Google is the only one that can do it. The reason Apple has managed to make such seamless integration between devices is because they make the operating system on both ends. Microsoft doesn't have control over mobile, so they can add things to make one side frictionless but not the other.
Who knows. I just find it funny how the UCP pushed it through right now with the referendum (since this referendum is not due to the petition that is tied up in court, and if they win those court cases the petition has the possibility to force another referendum) while Quebec which has a very strong historical tie to seperatism and they see the political climate as not good timing for a referendum