you can learn the lingo it really doesn’t change that much from generation to generation
That's not the problem: if I talked to a kid with that kid's generation's talk, they would look at me with an air of pity. Just like I looked at adults trying to be hip when I was a kid. Older folks who don't stay in their place aren't well received, and I'm one of them now, so I abstain.
When I don't understand what young people say. Worse: when they don't understand what I say.
Well yeah, I look at All too, to make sure I'm not missing out on something interesting. But I must do that every month or so.
That escalated quickly
That's too much credit to the poster.
I'd say it went down the sewer quickly, rather.
Ah right okay.
I only look at the ones I subscribed to myself. Different approach I guess.
Forgive me if I'm a bit of a thicky, but why is there a need to block communities? Doesn't simply ignoring them work?
Damn... Now I want to see the entire Akira redone like that.
the blue gel was phased out decade(s) ago
But I can still buy it?
Good advice though. That's why I come to Lemmy: I learn useful stuff all the time.
not using it with a food microwave
The microwave sits in the workshop and is not for cooking food. It's strictly to do nasty stuff with materials I work with.
I wasn't aware. I'll look into that. Thanks!
I trust Google a LOT less than I trust Apple
I have zero trust in both. So if I have to choose a dystopian surveillance device, even a stock one, I'll choose the one that lets me sideload apps anyday, even if the experience is less polished.
And of course, I run a deGoogled OS so the point is moot. I use it for work stuff and I have no issues. I feel no need for a regular Google or Apple piece of spyware.
What you call a prison, I call a system where I don’t have to fuck around to make shit work. Everything Just Works.
So, just like I said, you're happy in your prison. It's cool, to each his own 🙂 It wasn't a value judgment. Me, I'd rather cut one of my testicles off than give a cent to Apple - or Google too for that matter - or let either decide what I can or cannot run on MY device.
iOS is more fit for my purpose than Android.
As long as it does what you want, then it's fine.
I had new progressive lenses made, but the old ones are still fine and don’t have a scratch. They’re just a bit weak at near distance, but otherwise perfectly serviceable.
So I made new frames for them because I don’t like to throw away things that work.
All assembled, the frames weigh 3.5 grams, and 14 grams with the lenses mounted.
This was printed with a Prusa Mk4 and regular PLA at 0.15 mm layer height. The hinges use simple 10x1 pins - and I worked my magic to print the holes horizontally to the final dimension with interference fit, so no reaming or drilling is necessary. These glasses are straight out of the printer with zero rework.
I think they look pretty good as they are. If anybody notices they’re 3D-printed, I’ll say I’m gunning for that particular style 🙂
The front of the frames prints in 11 minutes and both temples in 12 minutes. I could break and make a new pair every day for the rest of my life and it would still be faster and cheaper than going to Specsavers only once.
I had new progressive lenses made, but the old ones are still fine and don’t have a scratch. They’re just a bit weak at near distance, but otherwise perfectly serviceable.
So I made new frames for them because I don’t like to throw away things that work.
All assembled, the frames weigh 3.5 grams, and 14 grams with the lenses mounted.
This was printed with a Prusa Mk4 and regular PLA at 0.15 mm layer height. The hinges use simple 10x1 pins - and I worked my magic to print the holes horizontally to the final dimension with interference fit, so no reaming or drilling is necessary. These glasses are straight out of the printer with zero rework.
I think they look pretty good as they are. If anybody notices they’re 3D-printed, I’ll say I’m gunning for that particular style 🙂
The front of the frames prints in 11 minutes and both temples in 12 minutes. I could break and make a new pair every day for the rest of my life and it would still be faster and cheaper than going to Specsavers only once.
About that:
I realized something many years ago: people of a certain age always tend to think music from their time was better. But they all fail to see that whatever music from their generation is still around is the good shit from that time. For example, this still plays on the radio but this thankfully doesn't.
Whatever young people listen to now is everything: the good and the bad, and mostly the bad. Their shit hasn't had time to decant yet.
So yeah, to an older listener, today's music is mostly shit, because it is - just like the music from their past was mostly shit when their past was today 🙂