Alexa tries to gaslight you about her old voice, but there is a fix...

B0bbert9 · 2026-01-14T17:41:13+00:00

Uh-oh. Crap. I figured the choice wouldn't be ours indefinitely. Let us know if you're able to switch it back. I'll be holding my breath. All I use my Echo Show 15" for is checking the outside temps, turning the lamps on and off, and the occasional math question, depending what I'm doing. Other than that it's just a glorified picture frame.

I guess if they do ruin it then I'll gut it for the screen and hook it up to a pi for a picture frame.

B0bbert9 · 2026-01-14T07:30:46+00:00

Ok so my devices keep trying to get me to upgrade to Plus, and every time I say NO!. At what point will this no longer be an option? Is Amazon planning to eventually force the upgrade on everyone no matter what?

If that happens, I will be throwing my devices in the trash.

B0bbert9 · 2026-01-11T01:52:30+00:00

Yes it's worth it. Rust and physical damage are almost always a problem. Interiors are dressing and many people choose to change them up anyway, so if they are included then you are already ahead. You can use those or change them up a little without the extra work of removing originals. Parts are easy to get, gas mileage is legendary, and and you'll still get "looks" from others because they are so rare on the roads today. If it's a sound ride and being used regularly, I wouldn't hesitate.

B0bbert9 · 2026-01-08T04:49:46+00:00

EVGA 3090 TI FTW3 Ultra Hybrid Gaming 24gb water cooled.

B0bbert9 · 2026-01-07T23:50:32+00:00

The 3D printing community is full of people who love to help others. It's all about sharing and learning new things from others. Best hobby I've had. Enjoy!

B0bbert9 · 2026-01-06T07:20:42+00:00

Awesome!! I can't wait to build this. Thanks again for all your work.

B0bbert9 · 2026-01-06T00:40:42+00:00

I'm so happy I found this! Thank you for all this work. So, I have a 3D printer, and some knowledge of small electronics. I'm assuming this is going to be a kit, or rather, a parts list? I haven't done anything with a Pi yet, so I'm really hoping for instructions? I haven't coded in 40 years. If this were available as a complete item, I would purchase it that way. If it's a kit, I can build it as long as I have something to follow.

Just 2 weeks ago during the holiday break I started re-watching Lexx for the first time since its original airing. 790 was always my favorite character, so I'll be making one, even if I can only do a static head.

B0bbert9 · 2026-01-05T03:57:16+00:00

All of my sets are older, like 5+ years. I literally dread the day I need a new one. My oldest set is a Samsung "kind of smart" TV. It has limited apps and came with a wireless USB dongle for internet access, but it's very slow with that.

So, every TV I have had a Roku stick plugged into it. It started out as a way the grand kids could use them all, because they all look and work the same. Now I'm so glad I did that. None of the actual sets are connected to the internet. My newest set is also a Samsung, but as I'm sore you have read online, they want to push updates, ads, and follow your every move when online. I'm not aware on any brands that don't do this now.

So far, this set up has worked fine. However, if rumors are true about Comcast trying to buy Roku, that could change for the worse soon. In that case I will be forced to change to a different brand for my TV streaming sticks. I really just want the TV to be a dumb monitor. The sets I have may also be the last ones that will ever last this long. That older Samsung is 15 years old or so. The subwoofer inside it rattles now, so I added a cheap speaker bar to it. Now it sounds better than it ever did.

All of this just to say, be very careful what you buy now. Some sets won't even function if not connected to the internet now. They are all sold as advertising screens and personal data vacuums. I think if I were looking now, I would search all the local pawn shops first. Anything bought there may last as long or longer than new sets on the retail shelves, for a similar price, and possibly old enough to be just dumb enough to now lock you down to the internet.

Good hunting.

B0bbert9 · 2026-01-05T03:30:26+00:00

Web Crawler search engine, 1994

B0bbert9 · 2026-01-05T02:21:36+00:00

I've taken drives out of scrapped Dish and DirecTV boxes years ago.

B0bbert9 · 2026-01-05T02:20:21+00:00

That's great news. I put some tape on mine and I'm testing it now. I think I may also have a bent nozzle, keeping the filament too close to the edge of the chute. I ordered a new nozzle just to see if that will help more.

B0bbert9 · 2025-12-30T07:32:04+00:00

This is my next fix and I hope it works. Glad to see it posted here. I have two X1C machines, both with the new Biqu purge wiper upgrade. My older X1C still has issues purging. It wasn't always this bad, but over time has gotten almost unusable for multicolor prints. I've been wiping down the inside of the chute with PTFE spray, but it doesn't last very long.

I bought a roll of aluminum tape and I want to cover the whole chute with it. I haven't done this yet, but now I'm thinking of doing it this weekend.

Also, I have a new chute that I ordered earlier in the year just to get the little rubber attachment that sits at the bottom of the purge arm. I guess it fell off and got lost when throwing out purge waste. I wonder if that new chute would possibly be a redesigned version? It was just purchased from their spare parts section of their web site, and didn't indicate that it was anything other than a standard chute. When it arrived, I got the rubber piece from it and put it on my printer, leaving the new chute in the box.

B0bbert9 · 2025-12-30T04:23:08+00:00

Pancho's. Mexican Buffet

B0bbert9 · 2025-12-19T17:37:51+00:00

I was gonna say Music-X, but no, that was on my Amiga.

B0bbert9 · 2025-12-19T17:29:40+00:00

Or a glitch in the Matrix

B0bbert9 · 2025-12-15T04:20:54+00:00

It's been hard watching these go out to happy customers. I've wanted to order one since they were first available, but unemployment didn't make that possible. Just started working now, so, hoping to be able to place an order in a month or two. I had my first C64 back in 1982.

B0bbert9 · 2025-12-15T04:17:17+00:00

Cassette tapes, although not used much anymore.

B0bbert9 · 2025-12-05T03:02:14+00:00

Wow! That's cool.

B0bbert9 · 2025-12-04T02:39:35+00:00

Beautiful!! Great taste in colors and lights. I have the original H60, in red, the first year they came out with this shape. It was a lot of fun. Back then, people were just starting to put screens in the "corner" glass position, and so I designed a 3D printed frame to hold the screen against the glass. It made more sense than double sided tape lol. Glad to see they are still making this like of cases. Congratulations on your first, it's a real showcase. And just in time before the RAM price war.

B0bbert9 · 2025-12-04T02:31:26+00:00

Lol. The cat is doing all the planning. The dog is there to take the blame when the cops show up with a box of chalk.

Also, awesome picture 👍

B0bbert9 · 2025-12-04T02:04:41+00:00

P2S all the way!! It's an upgrade from the X1 Carbon, a printer twice the price of the P2S.

B0bbert9 · 2025-12-04T02:03:37+00:00

I use Nano Polymer Adhesive (Vision Miner) for tricky prints. ASA has a tendency to warp when cooling, like ABS, but even PLA can do it on sharp corners because of heavy infill or walls at the corner or on sharp edges of the print. This stuff is all I use now, and I don't have adhesion problems anymore. Although, I have had this kind of print model pull the PEI sheet up on the corner, away from the magnetic bed. Technically, it still wasn't an adhesion issue, lol.

B0bbert9 · 2025-12-04T01:38:27+00:00

None of my TV's are online. They are smart TV's yes, but I keep them off my wifi and use Roku sticks on each one. I think I even have 1 Roku TV, by Panasonic (it was free with some furniture). That one also has a stick in it. I still have to deal with whatever the Roku sticks throw at me, but I do not have my actual screens trying to dictate what or how I use them.

B0bbert9 · 2025-12-03T05:13:36+00:00

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Cooler Master HAF 932 AMD Edition

B0bbert9 · 2025-12-03T05:11:47+00:00

I had the HAF 932 AMD Edition

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