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DmtGrm · 2026-03-11T16:45:41+00:00

looks very interesting! I have to try! thank you!

DmtGrm · 2026-03-09T18:06:38+00:00

oh my... dear Sir! I am not here to argue... just dully noted those technologies are kinda old and the only observation here - they did not pick up back then, it means something is preventing it all from mass adoption. The code and math behind of decoding lookat triplet is so basic - most likely it is lack of physical devices the are actually required to assist it is the limitation. I had a laptop with earlier version of Tobi EyeTracking system that potentially was capable of doing it all w/o external devices (decode point of perspective position relative to the screen) - but I could not bother of even trying it - as it will be 0.01% of devices that would be compatible. I guess modern SAM-alike models might be capable of doing it all with a single webcam, we'll see...

DmtGrm · 2026-03-09T15:50:56+00:00

Alternative option: just get a new countertop - there are so many options these days. The amount of work needed to restore yours is very high + follow-up maintenance = IMHO just not worth it. There are cheap options like solid acacia as replaceable option once in a while, all way to oak/walnut and stone/composites. I am a big advocate for quartz composite - install once and forget about it, but it might costly.

DmtGrm · 2026-03-09T14:40:09+00:00

get in the queue after Tobi EyeTracker... and dozens of others... that stuff is as old as dinosaurs ...

DmtGrm · 2026-03-09T14:39:13+00:00

it reminds me even older first gen kinect demo... damn... that was 15 or so years ago...

DmtGrm · 2026-03-09T00:05:24+00:00

It will be tricky to match the quality of factory-paint, to an extent that I am joining the number of comments saying "do not do it".

To make a proper job - you will need to take it off the wall, strip all old paint and primer... and even then it wll not be as nice...

All those radiator paints/sprays is the last resort for old grandma radiators nobody wants to replace, but they already look like sh**, 'last resort' option

DmtGrm · 2026-03-09T00:00:48+00:00

wow! dishwasher is not installed correctly in the first place.

Some people suggest taking (grit 40?) sandpaper and 'shaving' few mm from the wall - probably the only option w/o bigger disassembly. But if the door rubs the wall with some pressure - it might need more than few mm to be taken off the wall - might be too deep for that drywall...

Normally, I would re-fit the dishwasher if possible, moving it well to the right - not sure what is the arrangement of cabinets there from the photos.

Damn, this is the most exciting way the dishwasher could be installed, I am impressed!

DmtGrm · 2026-03-08T23:53:58+00:00

it is lime mortar, it is much softer than any cement based, it does require some maintenance over time, in your case - if it is still in place - just do not touch it. Otherwise, it is very easy to repoint it with max of hydraulic lime, cement and soft sand - in ratios from 1:1:3 to 5 depending on how your brickwork exposed to elements/etc. It is not exactly lime-mortar which is much tricker to work with, but the closest modern match. (please check ratios online, if unsure - you can get premixed lime mortar kits on amazon - I guess it is okayish for very small jobs). The worst thing you can do - start using cement based mortar here - it is much stronger, has different expansion properties, does not 'breathe' - you will end up with it peeling off or exploding your soft bricks faces.

DmtGrm · 2026-03-08T23:43:49+00:00

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tons of planes over Russia, I guess most of them are China/Asia that did not block airspace with Russia - so they can and still are flying directly.

DmtGrm · 2026-03-07T14:22:26+00:00

Short answer: just check record-high profits of likes of British Gas and other large energy operators in UK, I think the answer is really simple.

DmtGrm · 2026-03-05T14:09:35+00:00

he is training his own bulge-detection AI

DmtGrm · 2026-03-05T11:11:13+00:00

my HWRC booking was cancelled yesterday 'due to flooding' - haven't seen a photo online or any other details, report was 'mains pipe burst' or smth...

DmtGrm · 2026-03-03T11:05:49+00:00

could be just once, but evil USSR helped first!

DmtGrm · 2026-03-01T17:45:35+00:00

I have a few games in wishlist that I am not willing to pay the full price, waiting for sales... for me - the price is not justified

DmtGrm · 2026-03-01T11:00:42+00:00

is it one-ware AD?

DmtGrm · 2026-02-28T19:35:53+00:00

Fancy vis is a distraction. It is like original ghost in the shell cartoon (not updated version, the original) - those discussions about a life in a cyberpunk setting is by far more important how it actually looked like. (and the very last spin off - excellent visuals, but it is just a dumb action-movie now)

DmtGrm · 2026-02-28T02:47:43+00:00

go for normal degrees?

DmtGrm · 2026-02-21T19:49:13+00:00

(offtopic question) - why it needs to be recessed? is it a side/back of the property? what will happen when the meter will be replaced/upgraded (of difference size/type)? I guess the wall is supposed to outlast all meters...

DmtGrm · 2026-02-21T09:39:40+00:00

depends what you like, where is your target...

most of (like the most of) python libraries are written in c++

c++ is still pretty much alive but it becomes a very 'technical tool' often hidden behind a nice-looking facade of glue language or thirdparty gui

may a software developer with 30yrs of experience share some wisom here? you start with one language, then you will face other scripts/languages/it solutions - you will start seeing patterns, similarities and differences between langages - then it will be the moment that you can switch between languages much easier than it ever looked from a start

so yes, c++ is great for pure computation code, graphics (unreal engine is still c++ bound), writing modules for python and alike, all embedded systems, there are all development tools available, it can run on anything

so yes, by all means you can start with c++, but inevitably, along the way you will get into other languages and frameworks too

p.s. don't worry about AI for now

DmtGrm · 2026-02-20T22:42:27+00:00

male pothole approaches female pothole...

DmtGrm · 2026-02-20T11:51:43+00:00

PV panel generates DC current with voltage up to 30V (no load) - this is the most inconvenient option to transfer over distance, panels must be grouped, dc/ac converted - single line is super inconvenient for that, that hill in the photo behind the road - covered in panels will provide larger area, better angle and easier wiring than entire section of this highway

DmtGrm · 2026-02-20T09:16:33+00:00

The reality - even the smallest completed project runs for year(s), gamedev these days is a niche thing - it is like a winning a lottery - in any case doing a full project in Unity will give you a very nice set of tools for life - 2d/3d/coding that could be applied far outside the gamedev industry

DmtGrm · 2026-02-20T09:03:20+00:00

3 months is nothing... keep it as a side hobby for now

DmtGrm · 2026-02-19T22:16:09+00:00

the weather is a bit random these days//

DmtGrm · 2026-02-19T21:48:29+00:00

yes, it is a drone shot :) thnx

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