a1studmuffin
@a1studmuffin@aussie.zone
- Comment on Star Entertainment close to collapse with casino group set to run out of cash before the weekend 1 month ago:
It takes a special kind of mismanagement to go broke running a casino. Bravo.
- Comment on Are 3D-printed objects waterproof? 2 months ago:
I’ve played around with using PLA to make plant pots on an old Ender 3. It wasn’t quite waterproof, but pretty close. If you wanted a perfect seal for underwater shenanigans, I’d probably experiment with different wall thickness settings, and maybe temperatures/fan cooling settings. You want to try and minimise the tiny air pockets between layer and filament drawing lines. (Resin 3D printers are probably better at this tbh.)
I had reasonable success using a hot air gun to melt the outer layer of PLA to make it perfectly smooth, but this can deform your object if it heats up too much, so I’m guessing very hot temperatures and less contact time would be the ideal setting.
You could also try smearing Vaseline or resin coating the outside of the object.
- Comment on What is your self-hosting setup for home thermostat? 2 months ago:
I had a good experience with Daikin split systems, but it’s really going to depend on your region and what’s available in your area, or what you’ve already got. If you’re looking for inspiration on what works well, check the Home Assistant forums.
- Comment on What is your self-hosting setup for home thermostat? 2 months ago:
Best place to start would be to look at the thermostat hardware you’ve currently got, and start searching online if anyone has integrated it into Home Assistant.
I’ve lived at a few houses now with Home Assistant. In all of them I was able to integrate my HVAC and automate it, but some brands and hardware are definitely easier than others.
I think the most extreme of them required a custom esphome device connected to its PCB to talk to Home Assistant, and another required me to write my own custom component.
Hardware and brands make a huge difference, but sometimes you’re stuck with what you’ve got.
- Comment on Is it possible to design a social media app or service that rather than focuses on farming engagement, it tries to promote quality content? 3 months ago:
Maybe you’re just not quality content.
- Comment on I still don’t think companies serve you ads based on spying through your microphone 3 months ago:
- Comment on The loyalty tax shoppers willingly pay despite push for supermarket competition 4 months ago:
Most people who shop at ALDI also shop at Coles/Woolies to get the items they can’t get at ALDI. It’s not a brand thing, it’s that they don’t sell the type of item you’re after at all. As an example, try finding canned mackerel fillets or vegetarian fake meat products at ALDI. They don’t stock them.
- Comment on The loyalty tax shoppers willingly pay despite push for supermarket competition 4 months ago:
The argument that consumers are paying a “loyalty tax” in a cost of living crisis is absurd. From the article, this is the only reason:
Aldi stocks about 1,800 products compared to the 25,000 sold by its big competitors.
To say ALDI is a competitor to Colesworth is misleading. It’s a supplementary option at best, just like going to a grocer or market is. The range just isn’t there.
- Comment on Woolworths and Coles are emphasising the threat of Aldi — is it really a competitive force to be reckoned with? 5 months ago:
Wow, they even acknowledged that customers will go to ALDI then go to Colesworth afterwards because ALDI didn’t have everything they needed. Sounds like real serious competition to me! About as threatening as a local market or butcher.
- Comment on Who was our worst Prime Minister and why? Any notable state leaders we need to add? 5 months ago:
I agree his economic policies were garbage, but Howard deserves some pretty serious street cred for gun law reform in Australia after the Port Arthur massacre. It was a pivotal moment for the nation, and looking at the USA, I’m very grateful for his influence.
- Comment on South Australia’s upper house narrowly rejects ‘Trumpian’ bill to wind back abortion care 6 months ago:
It’s one of the worst feelings when you realise that social progress isn’t guaranteed, and regressions happen frequently throughout history.
- Comment on ‘I’m pretty smoked, mate’: Lachlan Morton completes epic 14,200km ride around Australia in record time 6 months ago:
Thanks for the words of encouragement! That’s exactly what I’ve done and recently just hit my first half century ride, but oh boy did I feel it! What a great feeling to be getting fitter though, I’m just sorry I didn’t do it sooner. Bikes are awesome.
- Comment on ‘I’m pretty smoked, mate’: Lachlan Morton completes epic 14,200km ride around Australia in record time 6 months ago:
Good god, averaging over 450km/day for 30 days straight! I’d be chuffed if I averaged a tenth of that per day for a month straight.