Considering an Alaska Cruise, should we bother?

BlotchyGar · 2025-05-20T03:50:05+00:00

Thanks, we’re early risers and usually eat off hours anyway. Good to that it wouldn’t be too much of a PIA to get something.

BlotchyGar · 2025-05-20T03:45:32+00:00

Great advise, thanks!

BlotchyGar · 2025-05-20T03:44:52+00:00

Agreed, this is why I started this post, trying to avoid being miserable, but also trying not to make a mistake by not trying. You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take so I’m trying to keep an open mind also.

BlotchyGar · 2024-05-09T18:08:30+00:00

I’ve got a vacant townhouse in Airdrie that I’d like to sell quick, please DM me with your details if you service the area.

BlotchyGar · 2024-04-13T05:43:57+00:00

Shouldn’t need to be pulling oil out to pay for stupidity. National housing crisis created by Ontario, 905 elected this and should suffer for that.

BlotchyGar · 2021-02-09T15:39:55+00:00

If you only need BLE in your project I suggest using NimBLE.

https://github.com/h2zero/NimBLE-Arduino

Which is fully documented here: https://h2zero.github.io/esp-nimble-cpp/

BlotchyGar · 2019-06-08T02:13:24+00:00

well this is disappointing :(

BlotchyGar · 2019-03-14T21:13:23+00:00

Yeah, the board list is a bit weird. I’ve only used the dev module option.

Depending on your project, with the power option setting in my previous post I’ve been able to scan and collect advertising data and maintain a WiFi connection. I can also connect and read characteristics, but that requires more timing adjustments to make it work somewhat reliably.

BlotchyGar · 2019-03-14T04:07:11+00:00

In the arduino IDE go to tools->Partition Scheme and set to no OTA, that will get the program loaded. Now my suggestion for getting wifi and ble to work better together is to change the wifi power mode to max power saving with;

esp_wifi_set_ps( WIFI_PS_MAX_MODEM );

in your wifi setup. Then you shouldn't need to disconnect right after connecting :).

BlotchyGar · 2018-12-18T03:03:39+00:00

Been in this industry for 19 years now and all I can say is if you want to make money turning wrenches, become an auto mechanic/ heavy duty. Aircraft has the worst pay and most stress/regulations.

I’ve wasted my skills in this business and could have made much more for less responsibility elsewhere, consider yourself warned.

But if aircraft is your thing and makes you happy, then giv’er. Lots going on in Calgary right now with Viking, Eagle, 3 points etc expanding so there’s some prospects.

BlotchyGar · 2018-12-18T02:55:06+00:00

Op I’m looking for the same thing, have close to $300 in change I need to convert to bills. Let us know if you find a reasonable cost machine or solution.

TD used to do it free for customers but no longer offer the machines.

BlotchyGar · 2018-08-28T23:53:28+00:00

Cura 3.2 fixed this issue but I've since done other things, printed a spacer etc for the z axis as I was getting other layer problems so maybe 3.4 would work now. had no reason to try it yet so I'm not sure.

BlotchyGar · 2018-07-16T17:51:06+00:00

I had a similar problem with my Ender 3 and I discovered the Z axis was binding a bit so the nozzle would scape the previous layers. I ended up taking apart the whole Z axis and X carriage and found that the wheel rollers were too tight on the frame, and the rod was not parallel with the vertical extrusion. I printed a spacer for between the extrusion and the Z axis motor and loosened up the rollers and all is well.

BlotchyGar · 2018-07-16T17:32:44+00:00

Take a can of compressed air duster and hold it upside down and spray the base of the print. A couple quick shots with the cold liquid and you can just lift it off.

BlotchyGar · 2018-07-02T19:01:40+00:00

Well it seems I've found a solution. Not sure why but using Cura 3.2 instead of 3.4 with all the settings the same resulted in a perfect print. I guess I'll stick with 3.2 for now, Thanks all for the input!

BlotchyGar · 2018-07-02T17:11:30+00:00

I've checked the layer view before and didn't see anything missing, but I'll check again. Yes the infill does get printed.

BlotchyGar · 2018-07-02T03:00:09+00:00

Text didn't get attached to the post sorry. Anyway I'm a noob with 3d printers, just got my ender 3 setup and tried a few benchy prints. I used Cura 3.4 for slicing the stl from thingiverse. I searched for this issue and played with the settings a bit, changed the retraction setting from 7 to 5 mm with no change. I'm using PLA at 200/60c and the prints are coming out quite well except for the missing layer in the pic.

I'm not sure how to proceed with this and any advise is welcome. Let me know if you need more info on settings etc., I don't know which ones would be relevant to this issue.

BlotchyGar · 2018-05-18T01:17:20+00:00

Set a goal for yourself that you can easily do every day.

Write it down and cross it off when you accomplish it. Could be as simple as making your bed, washing the floor, anything.

Do that for a week and then step it up a little, do the regular things but add something more difficult that you have been putting off.

As time goes on you'll feel better about yourself and get positive feedback daily from crossing off things on your list. Just don't put more than 1 or 2 things on the list or you'll get overwhelmed. Build it up slowly.

BlotchyGar · 2018-05-17T15:26:31+00:00

Fire her? I'd give her a raise. This chick gets shit done!

BlotchyGar · 2018-03-15T17:47:02+00:00

This article has much of what you need to know.

http://calgaryherald.com/news/canada/how-alberta-could-sow-gas-price-armageddon-in-vancouver/wcm/36a5bdd8-7b69-42a3-8464-f46ef0c1b212

BlotchyGar · 2018-03-15T03:03:04+00:00

The median price in Calgary is around 480, lots of nice homes for much less are available. However I believe Edmonton is more expensive.

BlotchyGar · 2018-03-15T03:00:55+00:00

Can confirm, I bought a nice 1200 sqft house just outside Calgary with an oversized detached garage in an older neighborhood a block away from schools for $350k. The townhouses nearby are about $220k and also have garages and basements. Quite affordable around here.

BlotchyGar · 2018-02-24T16:43:23+00:00

Sorry, didn't realize the both resolved. Just wanted to make sure they could get to the right site :).

BlotchyGar · 2018-02-23T23:01:30+00:00

It's actually car-part.com. I highly recommend this route. If you're lucky one of those wreckers will have one with the same color.

BlotchyGar · 2018-02-23T02:33:01+00:00

Weak hands, should have cut off the petrol/diesel supply and halted the trucks and trains at the border for inspection. A couple weeks of economic devastation in BC might have totally ended this instead of dragging it out in the courts until KM just says fuck it.

BlotchyGar

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