Lampshader
Lampshader t1_j94b0an wrote
Reply to comment by The_Best_Dakota in "The longest-lived micrometer than can be bought." J.T. Slocomb micrometers and stand, all fully restored by myself. Each mic is between 70-120 years old, and they're all still accurate. by ExHempKnight
Ah oh right, yeah that's annoying too
Lampshader t1_j93ijx3 wrote
Reply to comment by The_Best_Dakota in "The longest-lived micrometer than can be bought." J.T. Slocomb micrometers and stand, all fully restored by myself. Each mic is between 70-120 years old, and they're all still accurate. by ExHempKnight
It almost certainly has its own internal clock rather than using the mains frequency, but that's beside the point
Lampshader t1_j93cof0 wrote
Reply to comment by A_Light_Spark in "The longest-lived micrometer than can be bought." J.T. Slocomb micrometers and stand, all fully restored by myself. Each mic is between 70-120 years old, and they're all still accurate. by ExHempKnight
>- have no moving mechanism
Uh, have you used a micrometer before? They have moving parts, that's kinda their defining feature, the use of a threaded mechanism to get higher precision
Lampshader t1_j93bwfk wrote
Reply to comment by shadowsong42 in "The longest-lived micrometer than can be bought." J.T. Slocomb micrometers and stand, all fully restored by myself. Each mic is between 70-120 years old, and they're all still accurate. by ExHempKnight
If you use English spelling, the terms are distinct:
Micrometre: one millionth of a metre
Micrometer: tool to accurately measure small distances
Americans spell the unit of measurement as "meter" though, presumably as part of their quest to sabotage the metric system (or should that be meteric system?)
Lampshader t1_j93bdpu wrote
Reply to comment by avidblinker in "The longest-lived micrometer than can be bought." J.T. Slocomb micrometers and stand, all fully restored by myself. Each mic is between 70-120 years old, and they're all still accurate. by ExHempKnight
Nah that can't be right, because I have to reset the clock on my microwave every month
Lampshader t1_j5rzle5 wrote
Reply to comment by dr_reverend in Why does hot air cool? by AspGuy25
The FLIR sales rep recommended black electrical tape when I asked about this.
I dunno what its melting point is but 98% of electronics workbenches will have it within arm's reach already so it's got that going for it
Lampshader t1_j0yhnr4 wrote
Reply to comment by BloobityBloobity in I made a honeycomb firewood rack by richriggins
The annoying part is setting up a work space with ventilation, screens, no flammable materials, etc.
It's quite a bit more involved than, say, drilling a hole or using a hot glue gun.
But yeah, if you have the suitable garage space, it's not rocket science!
Lampshader t1_izqjmdc wrote
Reply to comment by RomanRiesen in [P] I made a command-line tool that explains your errors using ChatGPT (link in comments) by jsonathan
"be as concise as possible"
> INT is not iterable
Lampshader t1_izn0u25 wrote
Reply to comment by JCPRuckus in LPT: When bringing a dessert to a function, cut a small slice off before you put it out. by arkobsessed
>I can't think of anything more off-putting than a dessert being unveiled with a piece missing.
You must have a terribly dull imagination
Lampshader t1_irvayx5 wrote
Reply to comment by luck_panda in My mom’s 1982 GE toaster. Same age as me. Used every day. by TummyPuppy
Capacitors? Electrically, a toaster is a glorified piece of wire. Resistive heating is the same as it's always been.
Lampshader t1_ir7dvlc wrote
Reply to comment by ghostryder333 in Interactive sketches to illustrate SOLID programming principles by trekhleb
It's definitely possible to learn and internalize new things.
Lampshader t1_ir4x3tr wrote
Reply to comment by Rwagstaff84 in Interactive sketches to illustrate SOLID programming principles by trekhleb
> 5 generic concepts that you probably do almost always by default
You probably do. I assure you that not everyone does, and giving these concepts names and descriptions is a good way to teach those who don't just intuitively "get it"
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Reply to comment by jandkas in I created deAMAZONatorto help you find a non-amazon place to buy your books! by LordGnomeMBE
Nothing is ethical so you might as well just go around brutally murdering everyone right?
Oh no, wait, it turns out there are degrees of things. What a concept.
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Reply to comment by Optimistic__Elephant in "The longest-lived micrometer than can be bought." J.T. Slocomb micrometers and stand, all fully restored by myself. Each mic is between 70-120 years old, and they're all still accurate. by ExHempKnight
> it’s bizarre rules
Not sure if deliberate...