mild_takes's recent activity
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Comment on What are your favorite no-refrigeration, no-microwave lunches? in ~food
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Comment on What game, in your opinion, has the best graphics? in ~games
mild_takes Link ParentI agree for the most part but I would draw that line at the PS4 + XBox One instead of 15 years ago. IMO the one exception is Microsoft Flight Simulator. I haven't played the new one except briefly...The race for fidelity and ultra realism has ceased to provide any excitement for at least 15 years. Everything is pretty enough by default, beauty is determined by artistic choice rather than technological advancement.
I agree for the most part but I would draw that line at the PS4 + XBox One instead of 15 years ago.
IMO the one exception is Microsoft Flight Simulator. I haven't played the new one except briefly via gamepass streaming on the Xbox (bad experience) but that's a genre where graphics seem to be hard, improvements are costly, and improvements look amazing.
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Comment on ALPHA experiment at CERN observes the influence of gravity on antimatter in ~science
mild_takes Link ParentLooking into it on Math Stack Exchange, they use MathJax. I'm not sure how hard that would be to implement but they're wrapping the math stuff in $ symbols, I don't think that's used by any other...Looking into it on Math Stack Exchange, they use MathJax. I'm not sure how hard that would be to implement but they're wrapping the math stuff in $ symbols, I don't think that's used by any other formatting here.
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Comment on Smart home automation - tip, tricks, advice? in ~life.home_improvement
mild_takes Link ParentAre you running frigate on a separate machine or the same one you use for HomeAssistant? Or how is that setup?I also have PoE cameras hooked into Frigate and that feeds into HomeAssistant.
Are you running frigate on a separate machine or the same one you use for HomeAssistant? Or how is that setup?
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Comment on Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors in ~transport
mild_takes Link ParentYou'd remember to connect the battery because your car won't start and you'd remember to install the ABS fuse because your dashboard will be angry with you. It's safer to leave your ABS working...You'd remember to connect the battery because your car won't start and you'd remember to install the ABS fuse because your dashboard will be angry with you.
It's safer to leave your ABS working though, and disconnecting/reconnecting the battery each day would get old fast.
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Comment on Raspberry Pi Foundation announces details of impending release of the Raspberry Pi 5 in ~tech
mild_takes Link ParentI have only compiled stuff manually when following instructions. I did try to compile the driver but I kept getting some error (which I can't remember). I was kind of done by the time i started...I have only compiled stuff manually when following instructions. I did try to compile the driver but I kept getting some error (which I can't remember).
I was kind of done by the time i started trying to compile on the Pi. This was at the end of slowly figuring out the entire project which had a bunch of separate parts to it, just to be able to print a receipt after pushing a physical button so. I had it working on my spare computer, installed that at the shop, and replaced it with the thin-client later on so I could get my computer back. All so I didn't have to buy the more expensive version of the EXACT SAME printer that actually works with Shopify out of the box (I got this printer used for a good price).
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Comment on Raspberry Pi Foundation announces details of impending release of the Raspberry Pi 5 in ~tech
mild_takes Link ParentIts the TSP100iii. IIRC cups didn't have drivers for it unfortunately.Its the TSP100iii. IIRC cups didn't have drivers for it unfortunately.
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Comment on Raspberry Pi Foundation announces details of impending release of the Raspberry Pi 5 in ~tech
mild_takes Link ParentIm not sure how old it is, but its just a thermal receipt printer so not fancy. I'm not familiar with qemu, would your idea be that I run Fedora in an x86 emulated VM? How reliable would that be?...Im not sure how old it is, but its just a thermal receipt printer so not fancy.
I'm not familiar with qemu, would your idea be that I run Fedora in an x86 emulated VM? How reliable would that be?
She'll be moving to a new location in a January and that would be the time to swap over hardware. Currently I'm using a thin client for this and I'm pretty sure a Pi Zero2 has more processing power at 1% the size.
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Comment on What are the best resources to get started with 3D modeling and printing now that the hobby is quite mature? in ~hobbies
mild_takes Link ParentI've been using FreeCAD, do you know how this would compare to that? FreeCAD is mildly frustrating but I'd like to keep using Linux so I want a CAD program that runs there and not in a browser.I've become particularly drawn to Solvespace, which is more of an experimental (but highly intuitive, and limited) parametric 3d cad program.
I've been using FreeCAD, do you know how this would compare to that? FreeCAD is mildly frustrating but I'd like to keep using Linux so I want a CAD program that runs there and not in a browser.
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Comment on Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors in ~transport
mild_takes Link ParentThey said their "fix" is to swap out the ABS fuse. If you're concerned about it you could maybe just pull the fuse and go without ABS? I wouldn't really recommend that though. You could also...They said their "fix" is to swap out the ABS fuse.
If you're concerned about it you could maybe just pull the fuse and go without ABS? I wouldn't really recommend that though. You could also disconnect the positive battery terminal every day after you park. Can't have a short circuit/fire if you don't have electricity!
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Comment on Raspberry Pi Foundation announces details of impending release of the Raspberry Pi 5 in ~tech
mild_takes Link ParentI had to setup a print server for my wife's small business and one of the printers drivers only works for x86 machines... and fedora based distros only. I wasted a lot of time on that project...I had to setup a print server for my wife's small business and one of the printers drivers only works for x86 machines... and fedora based distros only. I wasted a lot of time on that project...
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Comment on Raspberry Pi Foundation announces details of impending release of the Raspberry Pi 5 in ~tech
mild_takes Link ParentIMO microcontrollers were already kind of there in terms if ease of use plus cost with Arduino IDE + cheap clones. Of course I agree these new cheap boards that run micropython lower that bar to...IMO microcontrollers were already kind of there in terms if ease of use plus cost with Arduino IDE + cheap clones.
Of course I agree these new cheap boards that run micropython lower that bar to entry even lower.
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Comment on Philips Hue will force users to upload their data to Hue cloud in ~tech
mild_takes Link ParentI use Phillips Wiz bulbs. I bought one to mess with and because the kids thought it would be cool. I bought a good handful more because they were on clearance for 5 CAD each for dimmable non color...I use Phillips Wiz bulbs.
I bought one to mess with and because the kids thought it would be cool. I bought a good handful more because they were on clearance for 5 CAD each for dimmable non color changing ones.
I basically use them just as dimmers for use as night lights. I also had the idea of putting a bunch in my hallway connected to Home-Assistant to turn on dim when I come home at night (I work random shifts often) but I haven't followed through with that.
I do have privacy concerns and I really do care about that stuff but it requires no wiring or extra hardware (smart switches are expensive); the ability for an ESP32 in a lightbulb to spy on me is minimal; they work as dumb bulbs (so if wiz disappears they still work); and they were almost as cheap as regular bulbs when I got them at a steep discount.
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Comment on Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors in ~transport
mild_takes Link ParentWhat about the catastrophically bad engines some of them have as well. They're kind of just a crap brand pair all round.What about the catastrophically bad engines some of them have as well. They're kind of just a crap brand pair all round.
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Comment on Raspberry Pi Foundation announces details of impending release of the Raspberry Pi 5 in ~tech
mild_takes Link ParentThat's the narrative. I think reality is a little different from the RPi Foundation's point of view. The way they see it they prioritized businesses but limited their supply as much as they could....I think it was mainly about low supply, making them hard to find anywhere, and they were getting snatched up in bulk by companies before individuals were able to get their hands on them. Is that right?
That's the narrative.
I think reality is a little different from the RPi Foundation's point of view. The way they see it they prioritized businesses but limited their supply as much as they could. They claimed that some of these smaller businesses relied on RPi's and they didn't want to screw them over.
IMO the fact that these are being used in industrial and by hobbyists is what makes it great. Its clear to me a balance needed to be found and some hobbyist were just loud about not being happy.
Also IMO some of the community needed this kick in the pants to start looking at microcontrollers instead of using a computer as a microcontroller.
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Comment on US FTC files a massive antitrust lawsuit against Amazon in ~tech
mild_takes LinkHoooo boy its finally starting! Can we do Facebook next? I hope this includes Audible because they're doing some very shady stuff over there, basically strong arming exclusive deals with...Hoooo boy its finally starting! Can we do Facebook next?
I hope this includes Audible because they're doing some very shady stuff over there, basically strong arming exclusive deals with authors/publishers.
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Comment on What online subscriptions do you pay for? in ~tech
mild_takes LinkLike others I rotate streaming services but I do ALWAYS pay for YouTube premium because I personally use it more than TV streaming services. I was subscribed to some level of GamePass but I...Like others I rotate streaming services but I do ALWAYS pay for YouTube premium because I personally use it more than TV streaming services.
I was subscribed to some level of GamePass but I cancelled that and I'm going to buy games for Xbox. The only issue currently is that my kids play Minecraft online with friends so I'm considering buying a second steam deck to replace my Xbox One and selling the Xbox.
iCloud for now because I have a bunch of good photos mixed in with my cell phone photos and I don't feel like downloading the entire thing and sorting through it. Plus I need to sort out an off site backup solution to replace that.
Currently I pay for a VPS but I aim to figure out how to self host using an old computer. Currently need to learn how to segment my home network properly so that I feel comfortable with it security wise before I do that.
I used to donate $10 a month to wikipedia but cancelled that last year.
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Comment on What online subscriptions do you pay for? in ~tech
mild_takes Link ParentI don't use it, but what's wrong with GoDaddy?as long as you're not using Godaddy, the registrar you pick isn't super important.
I don't use it, but what's wrong with GoDaddy?
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
mild_takes Link ParentI've played it a bit but I was having some pretty serious eyestrain issues over the past week or so, so I played one or maybe 2 loops a night. Its at the top of the gaming list at the moment though.I've played it a bit but I was having some pretty serious eyestrain issues over the past week or so, so I played one or maybe 2 loops a night. Its at the top of the gaming list at the moment though.
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Comment on Text editing on mobile isn’t ok. It’s actually much worse than you think, an invisible problem no one appreciates. in ~comp
mild_takes Link ParentA tablet and keyboard is ok. Its been a while since I've used my iPad for typing but I think it supported copy/paste shortcuts and shift + arrows to select. The issue is on the iPad you can use...A tablet and keyboard is ok. Its been a while since I've used my iPad for typing but I think it supported copy/paste shortcuts and shift + arrows to select.
The issue is on the iPad you can use two fingers on the on screen keyboard to make it move the cursor as if the keyboard was a trackpad. Using a physical keyboard removes the on screen keyboard so you can't using the two finger gesture anymore.
I hope we can see some changes in this, either like the article suggests or maybe something different because I hate where we're at. I used iphones for a really long time but now I have an Pixel with GrapheneOS... I don't know how other versions of android are but this is brutal. Not that iOS is perfect.
One thing that has stuck with me for a while is a complaint that Justine Haupt had (the video is taken down but she's the person thats making a rotary cell phone) she complained that there's no manual for smartphones, theres no documentation on specifically how features work, and gesture controls don't work consistently so you can't tell if you did it wrong or if the phone messed it up. As an example, how to I get that select/copy menu to pop up on my phone? It doesn't work consistently, there isn't really documentation, and I have no idea how to make it work except to keep mashing my screen! I am not becoming a tech illiterate old man, this just sucks. Get off my lawn /rant
Edit: I typed this on my phone and it was awful.
This might not help because its specific to my environment, but I drive trains and we have hot plates in all of them. Grilled cheese sandwich on the hotplate with no pan. As long as its a smooth top hot plate I've had success using low heat and a paper towel instead of a pan.