finalarbiter
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- Comment on I found Painkiller (2011) in my library and cant even remeber when or why I got this 1 week ago:
I think they’re referring to the 2025 reboot
- Comment on 3D Print Becomes Cast Iron Wrench Via Microwave 2 weeks ago:
Well, it will work… until it suddenly doesn’t.
- Comment on I created 3D Prints for my first game. They're the first STL I designed in Blender and not Cad. What do you think? 2 weeks ago:
Blender, Solidworks, AutoCAD, Catia, and any other modelling software of your choice all ultimately do the same thing: build digital representations of objects based on our understanding of how they might exist in physical reality. They differ in the workflow to get there, which is why we have terms like surface modelling programs and parametric CAD to differentiate their function or workflow.
OP literally used Blender to manufacture a physical thing- the qualification of Blender as “not CAD” is what’s actually muddying the water. If it isn’t a CAD program, how could they have physically manufactured their design?
To suggest that only some types of programs that do this are CAD is unnecessarily reductionist and doesn’t actually help anyone understand the difference between them. There is legitimate differentiation to be made with things like CAM programs, rendering software, etc., where you are now using that digital representation to achieve some end goal. CAD is about creating those digital assets that could ostensibly exist in the real world, regardless of whether it’s meant for animation, manufacturing, simulation, or whatever else.
- Comment on I created 3D Prints for my first game. They're the first STL I designed in Blender and not Cad. What do you think? 2 weeks ago:
CAD software is meant for precise dimentioned designs made from extruded 2D sketches
I was being facetious about the literal use of a computer, This exactly what I’m arguing against. Parametric CAD like Solidworks and whatever you’d call AutoCAD don’t get to own the term.
What I was trying to say, and was not very clear, is that CAD is an umbrella term for a wide variety of programs that generate digital models for use elsewhere, whether that’s manufacturing or animation. There are different subdomains, like surface modeling (blender) and parametric modeling (solidworks), but no single subgroup is necessarily the ‘true’ CAD. They’re all computer-assisted design programs, just specialized with different approaches for different purposes.
- Comment on Microsoft wants devs to build Electron AI apps on Windows 11, says no need of native code, despite RAM concerns 3 weeks ago:
I will say that LTSC runs way smoother than regular windows, but that’s almost certainly because it’s got a lot of the bullshit stripped out.
- Comment on Microsoft wants devs to build Electron AI apps on Windows 11, says no need of native code, despite RAM concerns 3 weeks ago:
Lmao. Are you offering pay my bills and provide health insurance?
- Comment on Microsoft wants devs to build Electron AI apps on Windows 11, says no need of native code, despite RAM concerns 3 weeks ago:
Oh god don’t even get me started on our network drives lol. Searching for drawings can take HOURS
- Comment on Microsoft wants devs to build Electron AI apps on Windows 11, says no need of native code, despite RAM concerns 3 weeks ago:
It’s not really a matter of preference. I’m a mechanical engineer, not a developer, and several industry-standard programs are only available for windows, so it doesn’t really matter if I’d like to use a different OS.
- Comment on I created 3D Prints for my first game. They're the first STL I designed in Blender and not Cad. What do you think? 3 weeks ago:
Is blender not a Computer-Aided Deaign program? You used a computer program to aid in designing an asset, no?
I know some would argue that only parametric modeling programs ‘count’, but that’s fucking dumb- by that logic, AutoCAD* and other early 2D CAD programs get excluded too. We wouldn’t need to append the ‘parametric’ qualifier to the acronym if it were an inherent part of the definition.
* yes, I’m aware they’ve added a parametric tool suite to AutoCAD. That doesn’t make it a parametric CAD program
- Comment on Microsoft wants devs to build Electron AI apps on Windows 11, says no need of native code, despite RAM concerns 3 weeks ago:
Oh man I forgot about that one. Dumbest shit ever, I love it
- Comment on Microsoft wants devs to build Electron AI apps on Windows 11, says no need of native code, despite RAM concerns 3 weeks ago:
Unfortunately, I have literally zero control over what’s installed on my computer at work
- Comment on Microsoft wants devs to build Electron AI apps on Windows 11, says no need of native code, despite RAM concerns 3 weeks ago:
Lmao yup, the desktop app, ‘new’ outlook takes up to 30 minutes to load sometimes
- Comment on Microsoft wants devs to build Electron AI apps on Windows 11, says no need of native code, despite RAM concerns 3 weeks ago:
Windows+L locks it directly, fyi
- Comment on Microsoft wants devs to build Electron AI apps on Windows 11, says no need of native code, despite RAM concerns 3 weeks ago:
Today it took almost 30 seconds for the context menu to appear when I right clicked on a file in windows explorer. God forbid they make an actually responsive UI.
(Inb4 “install linux”, it’s a work computer and I don’t get a say in OS)
- Comment on Wanted: Printed Mug Handle 4 weeks ago:
Good to know! I usually jump to epoxy for anything that needs to be ‘structural’ (like a coffee cup handle).
As a bonus, if you apply it well, it also has some sealing ability. I fixed a bowl that broke pretty cleanly in half and it still holds soup without a problem.
- Comment on Wanted: Printed Mug Handle 5 weeks ago:
Not sure how well super glue will work, but if it specifically says ceramics on it you’re probably fine. I have like 3 mugs and a bowl all held together with a quick-set epoxy.
Shortly after it sets, use a wet paper towel to clear away some of the excess adhesive. It’ll make the joint look nice and clean when it cures, and it will be very difficult to clean up after curing.
- Comment on Wanted: Printed Mug Handle 5 weeks ago:
If you still have the original pieces, you’re better off using some epoxy imo.
- Comment on 3D Printer Reviewers: Being honest in this industry will put you out of a job. 5 weeks ago:
The new bondtech indx is really interesting, all the active electronics are in the main tool head, so is more in line with how typical cnc tool changes work and should be less expensive compared to other extant tool changing options.
Prusa just licensed the indx for their new toolchanger, but there are going to be kits for a variety of common platforms.
- Comment on DVDs are the new vinyl records: Why Gen Z is embracing physical media 1 month ago:
Realistically the connector would have been proprietary, but I can see a world where we got cartridges that came in little cases like the games for nintendo ds or switch.
- Comment on Earbugld question: Does anyone actually like to silicone tipped earbuds over the solid plastic ones? 1 month ago:
I think that visualization dealt psychic damage to me lol.
My problem is that I have super waxy ears, so unless I cleaned them literally every time I used them, the silicone tips would just get uber crusty and gross.
- Comment on Earbugld question: Does anyone actually like to silicone tipped earbuds over the solid plastic ones? 1 month ago:
I don’t really wear earbuds because I don’t actually like either style. The hard plastic ones are uncomfortable after 10-20 minutes for me and don’t stay in my ears. The soft tip ones get really gross and are difficult to clean well, but a decent pair comes with different sizes of tips to better fit my ears.
I have over-headphones that I like, but many of them tend to be uncomfortable after a few hours. I’ve actually come to really like my bone conduction earbuds for general listening because it just rests on my temples with minimal pressure and there’s nothing in my ears. They have pretty solid quality, but not audiophile-grade or anything like that.
- Comment on New sodium ion battery stores twice the energy and desalinates seawater 1 month ago:
mAh/g (milliamp-hours per gram) is a similar unit, but it’s missing the voltage term. We can do a little dimensional analysis here to translate between them. Power = Current * Voltage, so you’d multiply this (CurrentTime)/(Weight) value by the nominal voltage of the cell to get to (PowerTime)/(Weight). So it is essentially still a measurement of capacity, but in terms of current instead of power.
Phone batteries are often specified in units of Current*Time (e.g. milliamp-hours), but I’m not sure why.
- Comment on Why some cities are ditching their Flock license plate readers 1 month ago:
Beware, obstructing your license plate can get you a ticket in a plurality of states. Not saying you shouldn’t do it, just that you should be informed about potential consequences.
- Comment on systemd has been a complete, utter, unmitigated success 1 month ago:
Interesting! TIL
- Comment on systemd has been a complete, utter, unmitigated success 1 month ago:
Yeah, disliking non-sequiturs inserted for their own sake is a good summary of my point.
I actually hadn’t seen gibe before, but a quick search suggests it means something pretty different. Per Grammarly:
Gibe generally means to make mocking or insulting remarks, used predominantly as a verb. On the other hand, jibe can either refer to a sailing maneuver… or mean that something is in agreement, often seen as ‘jibe with’.
- Comment on AI blamed again as hard drives are sold out for this year 1 month ago:
I think it has to be considered by degree. Some companies, like Micron, are outright discontinuing their consumer brands while others are ‘just’ deprioritizing consumers to chase the AI bandwagon.
It’s those companies’ prerogative to chase profits, but I’ll never buy another Micron product again if they ever decide to come crawling back.
- Comment on systemd has been a complete, utter, unmitigated success 1 month ago:
Yeah I’m not actually against marvel quips, though I definitely feel they became detrimental to the writing style of their films over time. When I complain about it, I’m really complaining about interruptions where they aren’t warranted and don’t contribute to the narrative.
A good quip isn’t just funny- it can contribute to audience understanding, help with pacing, and fits naturally into the narrative. A bad quip interrupts the narrative for no reason other than to interrupt. I don’t really have a good example for this, it’s more of a ‘know it when you see it’ situation. It was definitely better in the early marvel films.
As much as I love witty characters like Spider-Man, not everyone needs to be comic relief and sometimes it just doesn’t jibe with the story being told.
- Comment on systemd has been a complete, utter, unmitigated success 1 month ago:
I recognize the reference, and am also not actually against people having joy in their lives.
My problem is with the use of a tool that is built on a corpus of unlicensed works (regardless of how you feel about the current copyright system, which imo is broken af) and has caused significant environmental and economic damage to the world.
- Comment on systemd has been a complete, utter, unmitigated success 1 month ago:
Fucking slop images contributed less than nothing to the article.
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Go off, king. Great point.
- Comment on Can people irl be as mean as some people online? 1 month ago:
Anyone who thinks people aren’t as shitty irl clearly haven’t worked in customer-facing roles, e.g. restaurants, retail, or support.