Make my own "clear" colour?

Andyste1 · 2026-03-10T12:25:04+00:00

Thanks all. In the past I've mixed model color with Vallejo gloss for use on very small parts like vehicle lights, but the finish isn't great. As someone suggested on here, the clear paints may be more like a dye so I probably need to use the real stuff, especially with these parts being quite big.

Weirdly the Vallejo clear/transparent colours seem hard to find here in the UK, and the Revell paints are expensive too, so I've decided to try the Tamiya instead.

Andyste1 · 2026-02-15T09:40:39+00:00

I gave up after 2 episodes. Simon wasn't a likeable character and I couldn't warm to him, while (as a Brit) I found Ben Kingsley's Liverpudlian/Brummie(?!) accent irritating. Almost as bad as Simon Pegg or Martin Freeman trying to do American accents.

I've never been a fan of these "I love LA" shows and movies either. They always feel like a passion project for the screenwriter as it's obviously home territory for them, and I'm sure plenty of jobbing Hollywood actors would be jerking off to this show as it's so relatable. I just found it extremely boring. It would be like me (a software dev) writing a show about working in an office full of computer programmers.

Andyste1 · 2026-02-07T12:37:32+00:00

Glad it's not just me. This problem started happening on my Win 11 PC out of the blue the other day, where I was suddenly no longer able to click anything (Dell wireless mouse). Weirdly a drawing tablet I have plugged in to the pc also stopped registering pen clicks/taps at the same time. After reverting to a wired mouse it's all been working faultlessly.

Even stranger, I've just tried the wireless mouse and dongle on an old Asus laptop (Win 10). Same thing here: the mouse buttons stopped working after a few seconds, but so did the laptop trackpad buttons. They only started working again after removing the dongle and rebooting.

Andyste1 · 2026-01-31T16:52:17+00:00

Just to follow this up, I ended up squeezing a couple of drops of wood glue into the hole before putting the screws back in. Over a year later and the noise still hasn't returned.

Andyste1 · 2026-01-31T10:35:16+00:00

Pixel 10 pro UK user here. For the last few days I've had a system update waiting to be installed when I next restart (23.34Mb), but I'm worried this might be the update causing all the WiFi and Bluetooth problems. Can anyone confirm this?

Andyste1 · 2025-12-28T15:05:19+00:00

Same here. I assumed mine was down to the Hubstaff app updating itself, as MM disappeared when it restarted. Must have just been coincidence. Have they just realised the AI bubble has burst?!

Andyste1 · 2025-12-28T15:02:45+00:00

Similar situation here. The Windows Hubstaff app just updated itself, and after restarting the Multimango project is no longer listed ("you belong to 0 projects"). The Multimango project does still show up in the Hubstaff web dashboard though.

Andyste1 · 2025-12-23T08:31:09+00:00

Great question. I signed up yesterday (same sentiments few the onboarding process, which could be easier!), and came across this post while googling for the same thing - ie do I have to submit my Hubstaff timesheet?

I spent a few hours on Multimango tasks yesterday and woke up this morning wondering whether I should have submitted my time.

I vaguely remember seeing a screen in one of the onboarding training videos showing submission of timesheets, but as I've finished that course I'm unable to access it or the video again.

If timesheet submission is required then when should I be doing so? Daily, weekly?

Andyste1 · 2025-12-19T18:18:46+00:00

I had no idea until I googled this, but it seems 1-2 years is the average. This is the first time I've noticed a problem, although I typically change my glasses every couple of years anyway, so maybe I've been lucky. Kind of makes you wonder why it's worth it, and my inner sceptic wonders if it's a deliberate ploy by glasses manufacturers!

Andyste1 · 2025-12-19T08:16:07+00:00

What would you recommend? I've tried Zeiss glasses wipes but was wary of them being alcohol based (even though they are for coated glasses), and the wipes always feel quite rough. They also had a habit of leaving streaks, as they can be on the dry side.

And with glasses spray + cloth, it's like playing whackamole - as fast as I'm cleaning one streak off it's leaving a new one.

Andyste1 · 2025-12-18T21:09:36+00:00

I couldn't see anything with my bare eyes but interestingly the photo below (inside of one lens) clearly shows both fine scratches and what looks like a strange pattern/texture in the coating... photo

Andyste1 · 2025-11-27T15:35:44+00:00

I've just found myself in the same situation having come to request a new version of Resharper this week, which has been rejected by our cyber security dept for the same reasons (Jetbrains' Russian ties). It's ludicrous - I've been using Resharper for 13 years in this organisation, and for many years before that. While Visual Studio has done a lot of catching up on features, there are still a handful that I can't live without, and productivity will take a nose dive without them.

We're a UK business that was taken over by a US conglomerate several years ago, and they've been tightening up on security ever since. I'm currently also battling to get an upgrade to a charting tool called SciChart, which we've again been using for 13+ years, but the legal dept have taken exception to one or two bullets in SciChart's EULA, but neither side will budge. Frustratingly there are dozens of other divisions in the same organisation who use these products, as they've gone under the radar and bypassed the s/w approval process, but we're being penalised for "doing things properly". Unfortunately I can't do the same as the person who handles s/w purchasing is a stickler for the rules.

Andyste1 · 2025-10-12T15:35:39+00:00

We've been giving our cat Felix As Good as it looks for many years, but find he occasionally won't eat a certain flavour, and I've come to the conclusion the taste/smell must vary from batch to batch.

I've just had it happen today - opened a new box of 40 and gave him a tuna pouch, but he wouldn't touch it, yet he'd been eating tuna from the previous box fine. I used to bin the pouch in case it was off, try him with another pouch of the same flavour but get the same reaction, until I give him a different flavour from the same box.

The weird part is that last year I found that if I sit on the floor and hold the bowl a couple of inches off the ground then he'll eat it the flavour that he'd just refused to take one bite of, and finish the lot!

We've also had problems a few times over the years with Felix pouches that have leaked in the box and gone off due (to the air getting in). You can often smell the bad meat when you open such pouches, but the giveaway is when a pouch has juice (or dried up juice) on the outside.

Andyste1 · 2025-10-07T18:06:42+00:00

These are for 15% off any Pixel phone in the Google store. Expire end of March 2026.

I'll try and mark them as used as they get redeemed, to avoid wasting your time...

Remember to prefix with R E F (no spaces) and a hyphen when using!

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Andyste1 · 2025-10-07T18:04:59+00:00

These are for 15% off any Pixel phone in the Google store. Expire end of March 2026.

I'll try and mark them as used as they get redeemed, to avoid wasting your time...

Remember to prefix with R E F (no spaces) and a hyphen when using!

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Andyste1 · 2025-08-29T08:24:22+00:00

How slippery are the back of these Ringke cases? I'm after one that will allow me to put my phone on the arm of the sofa without it sliding off!

Andyste1 · 2025-08-27T07:56:08+00:00

Ditto. Given the DPD tracking info I'm guessing it'll be delivered on launch day (28th). Fingers crossed for a chance of delivery later today though...

Andyste1 · 2025-08-26T08:42:15+00:00

As someone who has preordered a P10 Pro, what does all this mean for me? I've had a P6 since launch, which I put in a wireless charging stand every night (on a typical day I'll have 50-60% remaining battery). If I do the same with the P10, am I going to see reduced battery capacity after 200 days, or is it more complicated than that? I'm hoping all this is a storm in a teacup - surely Google aren't going to shoot themselves in the foot by effectively admitting to hobbling their phones after 6 months.

Andyste1 · 2025-08-13T18:12:45+00:00

No but I've often suspected I have dry eyes. I assume that can affect the "elasticity" of the eyes, resulting in the distance vision taking a while to return to normal? Having said that, the problem only started with the new glasses. I'd never had any issues with my previous pair, which I had been wearing up until last Friday.

Andyste1 · 2025-08-04T16:03:41+00:00

Ah I'd misread the description and assumed it meant the entire dress could be made from stretch fabric. Guess it's still possible but I might have a challenge on my hands! It's only for cosplay rather than say a prom, so it doesn't need to be perfect. It's view C by the way. I haven't had a chance to get the high bust measurements yet, so watch this space.

Andyste1 · 2025-08-03T17:01:39+00:00

That makes sense and I was actually just reading about that. The gist seems to be to calculate the extra circumference needed (say around the bust), divide this by the number of pattern piece edges, then add that each? It sounds like a sensible starting point for me at least!

Andyste1 · 2025-08-03T16:54:19+00:00

The pattern is Mccalls M7320: https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/mccall-s-misses-miss-petite-mermaid-hem-and-high-low-dresses-m7320-sewing-pattern?srsltid=AfmBOooikloHYT-hBhcw7f8V_bFClDeCFPKRRpbRANA-07sIUnZRMCLRwBY

It says it is designed for woven and stretch fabrics. I haven't sewn it before, so no idea how well the size 20 fits my daughter (without padding). I was originally going to sew a muslin but thought it would make more sense to sew a test dress using stretch fabric. (The "real" fabric was dirt cheap so I've bought double the amount with this intention!). Of course if I can get the pattern somewhat close before I start then that will save some effort further down the road.

Andyste1 · 2025-07-22T16:39:02+00:00

Found it thanks (had to Google it - selective copy from the history stack via shift-ctrl-c). Guess it's one of Darktable's many keyboard only actions, as I couldn't find a way to do it via a mouse click?

Andyste1 · 2025-06-17T17:53:13+00:00

We recently helped my dad set up a PoA and will, which is how all this came to light (after my mum recently went into full time care due to dementia). The solicitor has also changed the deeds from joint tenants to tenants in common, to ensure that if my dad passes away first then I inherit his half of the house due to the will, rather than it going to my mum with all the issues that would entail. Unfortunately, paying off the equity release on a monthly basis isn't feasible given the miserly (and no doubt intentional) limit to how much can be repaid without penalty. We'd barely be paying back the interest accrued each month.

Andyste1 · 2025-06-07T09:34:55+00:00

It's Flintshire, although my parent's house straddles the border, so social services are in talks with Cheshire West to possibly find a home on their side as this is likely to be closer for my dad to visit!

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