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Comment on Advice on new PC build in ~comp
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Comment on Recommend me music similar to that of Tool? in ~music
pmheavy LinkWhile I wouldn't say any of these bands really sound like Tool, I think they fit the requirements you gave. Polyphia and Scale The Summit are both instrumental metal, so no harsh vocals (no vocals...While I wouldn't say any of these bands really sound like Tool, I think they fit the requirements you gave. Polyphia and Scale The Summit are both instrumental metal, so no harsh vocals (no vocals at all except when Polyphia has a guest artist). They also are both pretty technical, so lots of non-repetitive elements in songs. And Caligula's Horse also has clean vocals and at least for me meets the "distinct instruments that are actually playing a tune" requirement.
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Comment on Any cool coding languages? in ~comp
pmheavy LinkI don't know if I would call it cool, but Tcl could be an interesting option. It was originally designed to be small enough to include as a scripting language in other programs in the late...I don't know if I would call it cool, but Tcl could be an interesting option. It was originally designed to be small enough to include as a scripting language in other programs in the late 80s/early 90s. It is extremely dynamic and technically the only data type it has are strings.
APL could be interesting as well, since it uses its own set of characters for everything. I've never used it myself, but it seems like something that may have caught on more in an alternate universe.
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Comment on Any reccomendations for a ~two day itenirary in Toronto in ~travel
pmheavy LinkI did a similar weekend visit to Toronto a few years ago, and would recommend the following: For food, if you want something fancy, I would recommend Richmond Station. The burger is excellent, but...I did a similar weekend visit to Toronto a few years ago, and would recommend the following:
For food, if you want something fancy, I would recommend Richmond Station. The burger is excellent, but really you can't go wrong with any choice. For breakfast/brunch, Mildred's Temple Kitchen was very good. They have great pancakes, so even if you order some other meal, I'd recommend getting a pancake on the side. If you want somewhere a bit different than most restaurants , Storm Crow Manor has very fun decor and drinks.
The ROM has been mentioned already, and I highly recommend it as well. I also found the Bata Shoe Museum surprisingly interesting. I expected it to be focused on fashion, but it's really about shoes/footwear overall, including history, manufacturing, and social aspects.
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Comment on Colorado approves balcony solar, requires utilities to accept meter collars in ~enviro
pmheavy Link ParentNot sure if you're referencing this or not, but in case you haven't seen it, Ohio does have a bill introduced. Definitely worth letting your rep know you support it, if you have a few minutes to...Not sure if you're referencing this or not, but in case you haven't seen it, Ohio does have a bill introduced. Definitely worth letting your rep know you support it, if you have a few minutes to send an email.
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Comment on Most and least expensive US supermarkets in ~food
pmheavy Link ParentSomething I'm surprised hasn't already been mentioned, but Costco also sells various gift cards for less than face value. Usually seems to be 10-20% cheaper, and in store I've also found some do...Something I'm surprised hasn't already been mentioned, but Costco also sells various gift cards for less than face value. Usually seems to be 10-20% cheaper, and in store I've also found some do almost 25% less. Usually you will have to buy several cards, for example 2 $50 cards for $90. And at least at my local warehouse they have some for regional restaurants that aren't listed on the website.
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Comment on USB Wi-Fi adapter suggestions in ~comp
pmheavy Link ParentI'll second the idea of using powerline adaptors. I've had good luck with them in several cases where I wanted to get a device off WiFi and use a wired connection instead. Another option might be...I'll second the idea of using powerline adaptors. I've had good luck with them in several cases where I wanted to get a device off WiFi and use a wired connection instead. Another option might be a MoCA adaptor, which uses the coax cable from cable TV/internet instead of power lines.
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Comment on Personal inventory management software in ~comp
pmheavy Link ParentI think you're right about just trying them and seeing what works. And I definitely agree with needing to find what I can stick to using, since this is really a case where it's only useful if I...I think you're right about just trying them and seeing what works. And I definitely agree with needing to find what I can stick to using, since this is really a case where it's only useful if I consistently track things.
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Comment on Personal inventory management software in ~comp
pmheavy Link ParentThat looks close to what I'm wanting, so I'll definitely check it out. Even if I don't use it for this specific use, I may try it out for the general items I own, since it also seems to track...That looks close to what I'm wanting, so I'll definitely check it out. Even if I don't use it for this specific use, I may try it out for the general items I own, since it also seems to track manuals as well.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
pmheavy Link ParentI haven't used FastAPI before, but uv might be helpful for your use case. It integrates with FastAPI and supports building Docker containers from it as well. Basically, you would use uv to manage...I haven't used FastAPI before, but uv might be helpful for your use case. It integrates with FastAPI and supports building Docker containers from it as well. Basically, you would use uv to manage the dependencies and dev environment, and when you're ready to deploy it on the droplet, you'd build a Docker image to run it from.
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Comment on Personal inventory management software in ~comp
pmheavy Link ParentI saw this when looking before, but thought it was focused on groceries. Though looking at it again, I see it supports custom items, so that may work for my needs. I hadn't thought about storing...I saw this when looking before, but thought it was focused on groceries. Though looking at it again, I see it supports custom items, so that may work for my needs. I hadn't thought about storing manuals before, but that seems useful as well.
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Comment on Personal inventory management software in ~comp
pmheavy (edited )Link ParentI had no idea LibreOffice Base existed until your comment. I'm going to look into that more. Even if it turns out to be limiting in some way, it could help find out what features a more specific...I had no idea LibreOffice Base existed until your comment. I'm going to look into that more. Even if it turns out to be limiting in some way, it could help find out what features a more specific tool would need.
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Comment on Personal inventory management software in ~comp
pmheavy (edited )Link ParentThat video was very interesting! I'll send that to a few other people I know who may be interested. The part about using a grid for keys makes me think about an idea I had to organize things not...That video was very interesting! I'll send that to a few other people I know who may be interested. The part about using a grid for keys makes me think about an idea I had to organize things not by related groups, but just in a grid of containers. Then I could have some database sort of thing that knows what bin they are in. At least for me, I wouldn't really mind if, for example, M5 bolts and capacitors are in the same container (assuming they are in separate sections of the container) as long as I can easily look up what that bin is.
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Comment on Personal inventory management software in ~comp
pmheavy Link ParentBar code scanning could be cool, but I'm not sure I'd use it. I would like to be able to search for items at least somewhat easily, so I'm not sure Excel would support that well. My main concern...Bar code scanning could be cool, but I'm not sure I'd use it. I would like to be able to search for items at least somewhat easily, so I'm not sure Excel would support that well. My main concern would be needing to either keep an Excel license/subscription or stick to features that LibreOffice supports.
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Comment on Personal inventory management software in ~comp
pmheavy Link ParentThat was actually one of the first approaches I considered (and have definitely not ruled out). It seems like an easy enough problem to either use some basic Flask/Django app for or to try out one...That was actually one of the first approaches I considered (and have definitely not ruled out). It seems like an easy enough problem to either use some basic Flask/Django app for or to try out one of the Rust web frameworks I've been needing a project for. And SQLite makes projects like these simple.
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Personal inventory management software
I'm looking to better organize all the computer and electronics parts I have laying around and am looking for recommendations for software from people who are already doing this. I saw InvenTree...
I'm looking to better organize all the computer and electronics parts I have laying around and am looking for recommendations for software from people who are already doing this. I saw InvenTree but wasn't sure if there are other alternatives I should look at. Most of what I found so far is focused on companies and is therefore a bit more than I need. My only major requirement is that I can self-host it, or at least easily export all my data out of it. Ideally, the same software would work well for organizing home workshop parts as well (e.g. bolts, sockets, glues), though that's not a hard requirement.
Also, I'm not sure if this makes more sense here or in ~hobbies, but I figured the computer/electronics focus means it makes more sense here.
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Comment on Business idea and feedback thread in ~talk
pmheavy Link ParentI had a similar idea to the company/values mapping. My thought was to have an app to scan barcodes, and it would present scores for the company on different values. If the company had low scores,...I had a similar idea to the company/values mapping. My thought was to have an app to scan barcodes, and it would present scores for the company on different values. If the company had low scores, it would suggest similar products from higher rated companies. The main issue I ran into was getting a barcode database that was reasonably priced and accurate. As for scoring companies, I wondered if it would be possible to crowdsource it for many cases, with a message explaining if the scores are crowdsourced or verified.
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Comment on What is one of the coolest museums you've visited? in ~travel
pmheavy LinkThe Royal Ontario Museum is great if you want to see a mix of everything a museum can have. Natural history, history, art, and it's from a variety of time periods and places. After a while it's...The Royal Ontario Museum is great if you want to see a mix of everything a museum can have. Natural history, history, art, and it's from a variety of time periods and places. After a while it's somewhat overwhelming, in a great way.
Also in Toronto, the Bata Shoe Museum is really unique. It has exhibits on not just shoe related fashion, but history, production methods, and cultural influences as well.
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Comment on What’s a book that we were never supposed to be able to read? in ~books
pmheavy LinkMeditations by Marcus Aurelius likely was not meant to be released, considering it is his private writings to himself. I found that aspect made it interesting to read, because it seems very...Meditations by Marcus Aurelius likely was not meant to be released, considering it is his private writings to himself. I found that aspect made it interesting to read, because it seems very personal to read someone's journal.
The reference to the Platonov novella makes me wonder how many books published in the USSR (and maybe authoritarian countries more generally) are only known from their censored versions. Reading an afterward of Roadside Picnic was interesting because it gave an overview of working with/against/around censors. And I think the translations made after 1991 are likely based on the authors' version and not the censored one.
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Comment on The Airbnb/Hotel Gap: Private common spaces in ~life
pmheavy LinkI haven't done it myself, so I'm not sure how it compares to AirBnB, but many hotel brands also arrange house rentals. I know Marriott does through their Homes and Villas site and it's likely...I haven't done it myself, so I'm not sure how it compares to AirBnB, but many hotel brands also arrange house rentals. I know Marriott does through their Homes and Villas site and it's likely other brands have similar rentals. In some tourist areas there are often local rental companies that arrange house or cabin rentals, but you'll likely need to search for them by region.
I'll second the recommendation to use the 3070, as that is still a respectable GPU and would cut down on cost so much. I've also heard good things about the Intel Arc GPUs, but if you do decide to use one, make sure you enable PCIe ReBAR, as it can make a large difference in performance. Also seconding the M.2 generation not mattering. And personally I've never used different drives for the OS and games since moving to M.2 from SATA.
Unless you need a new case to fit the full ATX motherboard or a long GPU, can you reuse your existing case? That would reduce the cost some as well.
Also, since you said you're not buying this until next summer, are you meaning northern or southern hemisphere summer? If you're looking to buy 6 months from now, that could impact what parts are available (either new releases or changes in stock) and their prices as well.