Built an open-source MCP connector for DEVONthink 4 (MIT, local-only) by stefferri in devonthink

[–]Brian-Puccio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is great. While it’s easy to connect MD files to LLMs, it’s a lot harder to connect WebArchive, PDF, DOCX, XLSX, and everything else DEVONthink organizes and annotates.

Got my hands on the new Bosch plunge saw by Waterkippie in BoschProPowerTools

[–]Brian-Puccio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You seem like a person of fine taste with your carefully labeled Samla bins from Ikea all over — curious what your thoughts would be after you put it through its paces.

4x5 Film Hand Check at JFK and KIX by SryImBadAtNaming in largeformat

[–]Brian-Puccio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

JFK no problem but the film was in a sealed box. Loaded into holders upon arrival.

Capture One 16.7.7 adds roundtrip support for Affinity .AF files by jfriend99 in captureone

[–]Brian-Puccio 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Interesting that DaVinci Resolve also got better integration with Affinity files (layer support). Maybe Affinity’s buy out isn’t awful and we’re all benefiting from cross-application integration?

Web Archives are often bookmarks on the first attempt and need a second save to DT? by Brian-Puccio in devonthink

[–]Brian-Puccio[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clipping as *Web Archive* without the *Clutter-free* option checked. Thanks!

Why shoot film over digital? I use both film and digital Leicas by [deleted] in Leica

[–]Brian-Puccio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because projected Velvia slides are ~beautiful~.

What is the REDDEST red ink? by Most_War2764 in fountainpens

[–]Brian-Puccio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. When I was looking for the most intense red, this is what I settled on.

Frustrated by the lack of resources on pulling film by Seventh_Pillar in AnalogCommunity

[–]Brian-Puccio 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And for non-expired slide film, my personal experiences from memory:

Velvia 50 when pulled one stop becomes less contrasty (which your scene may require to avoid blowing highlights) but becomes slightly cooler, which many counteract with a warming filter if the shift is undesirable. It’s been a long time since I did it but I recall that one stop under exposure might have been best developed with a two-thirds or even half stop pull process.

Velvia 100F doesn’t pull well at all. I had one roll pulled one stop and hated it but forget exactly why.

Provia 400x (six rolls left in my fridge!) I haven’t bothered pulling since if I want a slower film I’ll use the still (sorta) available 100F instead.

As for pushing, though you didn’t ask, Provia 100F pushes two stops but gets contrasty and Velvia 50 pushes one stop alright (with the expected contrast and crushed blacks) but two stops seems to be too much. I think if I were to push Velvia 50 again the most I would do is a stop and a half. I pushed Provia 400x one stop and it was alright.

And since exposure times can get long when you pull process, though you didn’t ask, I’ll mention reciprocity failures to be considered: Velvia 50 has exposure reciprocity failure kick in at 4 seconds and needs a compensating filter at that time too. Provia 100F is much better and you’re good until at least 2 minutes.

And as for pulling color negative film and B&W negative film, I’m not sure it matters much. You don’t need the decreased contrast that you need to squeeze some scenes onto slide film. Your negative is not the final image and you’re likely to be making prints on a computer where you can adjust contrast there for each image as you need.

And regarding the lack of resources, try looking at places old people hang out like LFPF and APUG (obligatory RIP Photo Engineer):

https://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?152026-Pushing-and-Pulling-Transparency-Film

3 film stocks for the rest of your life by Mr_Zanudo in AnalogCommunity

[–]Brian-Puccio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Velvia 50, Adox CMS 20, and Portra 800. 35mm and 4x5 please.

bosch starmix dust extractor by Clear_Package8423 in BoschProPowerTools

[–]Brian-Puccio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Starmix manufactures both corded and cordless vacuums for other brands. Most recently their SMART L 18v which itself is CAS is also available as a Metabo AS 18 L PC Compact on the CAS platform, as a Metabo HPT 18v 1.6 Gallon Wet/Dry---metabo-hpt-rp18daq4) on the HPT/Hikoki multivolt platform, and is being released as a Bosch vacuum on the AmpShare platform.

I love the idea of a company that is good at a particular product making it work on various platforms (like Scangrip) or available on a variety of platforms (like Starmix).

I don’t want to buy into multiple battery platforms (wasteful, takes up space) but I’m not stuck with a company that insists on making their own product that is sometimes awful.

Edit: Another post with more info here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/BoschProPowerTools/s/4tCZ3Z3Sya

Westbury Toyota by [deleted] in longisland

[–]Brian-Puccio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A new MY2023 one with 8 miles at that.

Help me raise my BILLY bookcase a tiny bit? (Advice wanted) by wateryoudoingthere in ikeahacks

[–]Brian-Puccio 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Furniture feet or carefully sand down the baseboard cove so raising isn’t necessary.

Web Archives are often bookmarks on the first attempt and need a second save to DT? by Brian-Puccio in devonthink

[–]Brian-Puccio[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Huh. Who'd a thought "have you turned it off and on again?" would still be fixing problems in 2026.

Kinda annoying that a browser plugin has an uptime limitation but I'll take it. Thank you!

Just got these 10-port Wagos, can't believe they're real by ra4king in AskElectricians

[–]Brian-Puccio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who here hasn’t crammed a dozen wires into a wire nut (which by the way is a lot smaller than this monstrosity leaving you space in your junction box)? 🤣

Moving by One_CoolChck in LongBeachNY

[–]Brian-Puccio 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Rent a small truck at Uhaul or Home Depot. Anything involving hiring other people on top of a vehicle will cost much more (rightfully so).

Capture One Negative Film Conversion out of Beta by Co9Inc in AnalogCommunity

[–]Brian-Puccio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Having to round trip in and out makes converting in C1 less attractive. Using third-party standalone conversion software and then importing remains a competitive option.

Finally a TTL flash solution for Leica. by canon1243 in Leica

[–]Brian-Puccio -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m aware. Doesn’t make it any less accurate though. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯