DukeKaboom1
DukeKaboom1 t1_iu4y3fi wrote
Reply to comment by GodlikeCat in My mom's 34 year old microwave from 1988 by jimbodeako
Eventually things like the door sensor switches will wear out.I just replaced mine this week. 10 bucks for the parts from Amazon. Pretty easy install. Good as new.
Too many people just toss appliances and electronics when they fail. I have fixed countless stuff (microwaves, dishwashers, washing machines, gaming consoles, TV's, etc) with nothing more than a multimeter, soldering gun and Google/Youtube.
DukeKaboom1 t1_iu4t62u wrote
Reply to A good white sneakers brand? by MrDubein
Nike air force 1 would be my pick
Apply coating, and make sure to wipe them down immediately if they get dirty.
Wash the laces frequently, use a scrub brush for the rubberized areas.
Worst case if they start getting really beat up, wipe them down with acetone and then re-paint them. Lots of tutorials on painting shoes on Youtube.
DukeKaboom1 t1_iu4rrn1 wrote
Reply to comment by DukeKaboom1 in Best cordless vacuum cleaner: Is Dyson still the winner? by Twi2122
I'd pay 1/3 more for Dyson if they would release a model with metal at all the key stress points. Plastic is just not robust enough for BIFL
DukeKaboom1 t1_iu4raeo wrote
I have a V11
So far, I have had to replace the trigger (broken plastic inside), replace the filter unit, replace the main wand unit (cracking plastic at joints). I will soon have to replace the main housing, as it is also cracking.
We are far from abusive. It performs great, but the plastic simply does not hold up.
I would not plan on a Dyson lasting more than 5 years, best case. And be prepared to do some maintenance on it.
DukeKaboom1 t1_izadurc wrote
Reply to comment by OhTheHueManatee in What do you think of all the recent very vocal detractors of AI generated art? by razorbeamz
The artists need to stop complaining and embrace AI as one of their own artistic tools to help them. AI tools in the hands of a real artist could have amazing potential.
To the point of copying - no, AI is not copying, it is derivative work, not unlike a human artist whose works are the derivative of their own influences.