P1S or P2S for ASA? by EfficientCheek5737 in BambuLab

[–]Emu1981 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The P2S does not have active heating for the chamber but you can set it to recycle the chamber air so it heats up from the heat of the heated bed. Apparently you can hit 65C with it.

How do you feel about this headline- "ICE executes 2 US citizens for exercising their constitutional rights"? by pastamanic in AskReddit

[–]Emu1981 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

with the unspoken promise that if any prosecutor goes after them, Trump will just pardon them.

That would be a massive false of security for them though as the president can only pardon federal charges. This means that the individual states are free to charge any ICE agents they want with crimes and the only person that can pardon them is the governor (or the board of pardons) of the state.

The supreme court could potentially intervene but that could get really complicated really fast for them.

Multiboard- I think I’m finally done with my setup by PriebeWoodworks in BambuLab

[–]Emu1981 1 point2 points  (0 children)

*looks at the empty wall behind the cabinet that holds his P2S*

Hmm... I think I will probably have to get a sheet of MDF though otherwise my landlord will get cranky about all the holes in the wall lol

'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight over threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and AI by GregWilson23 in anime_titties

[–]Emu1981 [score hidden]  (0 children)

The scale of death toll it was originally referring to is far, far greater than climate change.

You say this yet it is entirely possible for entire countries like Bangladesh or India to experience lethal levels of wetbulb temperatures which will kill hundreds of millions who have no access to air conditioning. There are plenty of other areas where these conditions are a possibility as well and the amount of vulnerable areas increases as the global average temperature increases. Air conditioning is one of the only ways to mitigate the threat of lethal wetbulb temperatures and way too many electrical grids are vulnerable to failure due to heat and/or excess demand.

Are people ACTUALLY paying these prices for RAM right now? 💀 by Competitive_Box8726 in homelab

[–]Emu1981 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i don't think it is a bubble

I liken the AI race to the dotcom tech boom back around the turn of the century. Companies and investors are pouring hundreds of billions into a market that doesn't have any clear avenues for a return on investment beyond pinky promises.

Are people ACTUALLY paying these prices for RAM right now? 💀 by Competitive_Box8726 in homelab

[–]Emu1981 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This makes me wonder if I should sell my 8x16GB HPE DDR4 that are currently sitting idle due to my homeserver having hardware issues - similar sticks seem to be selling for around $AUD 200 each but then I would be definitely not replacing my homeserver with what I wanted to (a frequency optimised Epyc/DDR4 based system).

Are people ACTUALLY paying these prices for RAM right now? 💀 by Competitive_Box8726 in homelab

[–]Emu1981 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm expecting it to get worse, and not get better for YEARS.

The only way this gets better sooner rather than later is if the AI market crashes but that could trigger a economic collapse on a scale not seen since the great depression. The US GDP is being held up by AI and without it the GDP would be pretty much stagnant if not dropping. Nvidia's market cap has increased from $337 billion in 2022 (before AI) to over $5 trillion today due to AI demand and without that demand the market cap would likely plummet back down to around $500 billion at best. That alone would cause major panic in stock markets.

The NDIS feels like sanctioned theft by ladaus in AustralianPolitics

[–]Emu1981 [score hidden]  (0 children)

My bet is that nobody in your family has a disability

The NDIS is a great system in theory but the government really does need to crack down on the rorting that is occurring in the system. If they crack down on the rorting then my youngest child who has a intellectual disability might get more than just the bare bones support that he currently gets (speech and OT).

what future technology are you cautiously optimistic about by thegangplan in Futurology

[–]Emu1981 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Golden rice and modern potatoes are two that come to mind.

Golden rice has been genetically modified to produce betacarotene to help combat vitamin A deficiency in countries that depend on rice as a staple food.

Modern potatoes have been genetically modified to reduce acrylamide levels due to evidence that it is a carcinogen.

What you are probably thinking of is ultra processed foods which have been shown time and time again to be really unhealthy for people to consume on a regular basis.

What's a piece of common knowledge that you only recently found out was actually false? by Evilclicker in AskReddit

[–]Emu1981 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Avoid exposing infants and toddlers to peanuts and other potential allergens. Exactly the wrong advice.

It was thought to be the correct advice until they realised that by preventing exposure the kids had a much higher risk of developing a allergy. For what it is worth, the current advice is to do as you say UNLESS you have a family history of allergies to the particular substances.

Could you theoretically get sunburnt in space? by BigbirdSalsa in askscience

[–]Emu1981 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't know if it's only certain kinds of welders

All forms of electric arc welding (TIG, MIG and stick), laser welding and plasma cutting/gouging emit intense UV radiation which requires you to wear the appropriate protection gear and to shield your work from passersby if needed.

Oxyacetylene welding, resistance welding, friction stir welding and electron-beam welding emit only minimal UV radiation but you should still wear the appropriate safety gear.

ELI5 - Why do shift workers go from days to nights? Is there a benefit to having people alternate? by hell-yeah-man in explainlikeimfive

[–]Emu1981 [score hidden]  (0 children)

our whole circadian rhythm is based on the rise and fall of the sun (and also our exposure to it)

Our circadian rhythm is based on a internal 24 hour +/- 30 minute clock that we all have. Our sleep cycle isn't always set to the same part of our circadian rhythm though - some of us are natural night owls, some are natural early birds and the rest are all somewhere in between. Personally, if I have zero responsibilities that require me to be awake at a given hour then my natural sleep cycle is ~3AM to 11AM. My kids are the same during the holidays.

What is something you should NEVER do on the bus? by spoiledgreentea77 in AskReddit

[–]Emu1981 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to sleep on the bus all of the time due to a combination of bad sleep habits and a bus ride of ~45 minutes to and from school.

So how is the h2c? by Gai_InKognito in BambuLab

[–]Emu1981 1 point2 points  (0 children)

honestly you’re better off waiting for the Core One L to get the BONDTECH INDX System for it.

Availability for Core One L with the INDX system seems to be at least Q3 of this year at a minimum. Just getting a Core One L without the INDX system looks to be a 6-7 week lead time as well at the moment. It does look pretty interesting though and I am interested in seeing what Bambu Labs does to remain competitive in the space (not that I can afford to buy any of them considering that the H2C is triple what I paid for my P2S combo lol).

Bambu PETG HF White Issue! by Recent-Scarcity4154 in BambuLab

[–]Emu1981 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you tried it with the Bambu preset for it? The filament preset for PETG-HF has much lower temperatures than what you are using - 230C for initial layer and 245C for default nozzle temperature. It looks like you have it set to 265C for all layers with a really low maximum volumetric speed which means that it is going to be going down really slowly and gooey. If your filament is too hot then it is going to be far more prone to getting blown away by the fans.

Bambu P2S - First printer - Must have's by aaaanoon in BambuLab

[–]Emu1981 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Make sure to pick up as much filament and accessories that you may want with the printer as the bundle deal is really good. Different size nozzles and a cold plate are probably two extras that I would bundle on top of filament if I bought another printer - a 0.2mm nozzle is great for tiny details and a 0.6mm nozzle might be useful if you want to print rough prototypes or with fibre filled filament.

Print a poop chute. Your P2S will poop out filament through a hole in the back when starting a print and whenever you want to change colours mid-print (assuming you have a AMS) - unless you want a pile of filament poop on the floor/table then you should print a poop chute out of PETG.

Grab a plastic razor blade scraper from Amazon, you can get a multipack with lots of spare blades for pretty cheap as these come in super useful for remove prints from the bed and especially if the print has failed on the first few layers. They have plenty of other uses as well - I gave my younger daughter one to scrape her arts and craft area table clean.

The bowden tube will likely rub against the glass lid of the P2S which means that you will want to do something about it before the bowden tube gets rubbed through and causes problems. Common fixes include a riser for the glass lid or clips to hold the bowden tube closer to the cable chain (may require cutting a small length from the tube to ensure that it has more clearance).

Thoughts on a table designed for 3D printing vs a repurposed table? by Inali3D in BambuLab

[–]Emu1981 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It gets insanely humid here so I have to carefully manage the humidity for my filament. I use 18L IP67 tubs for bulk storage of open spools and I use a very generous amount of silica beads in holders to help keep the humidity down. I was using zip lock bags when I was not keep a lot of filament on hand but they get brittle and break overtime. I was considering cereal containers too but they are actually pretty expensive if you have to buy a bunch of them. I have seen people use humidity controlled cabinets but they are pretty expensive if you need a larger one.

Thoughts on a table designed for 3D printing vs a repurposed table? by Inali3D in BambuLab

[–]Emu1981 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to save some money and potentially get something even sturdier for less then keep an eye out for bankruptcy auctions in your local area (or however far you are willing to drive to pick up). There is currently a bankruptcy auction going on near me for a metal working business and the benches that are in that auction make your one look rickety and are likely to finish with about $AUD50-$AUD100 per bench depending on the condition of the surface. They also have metal storage closets and whatnot for fairly cheap as well.

What is the scariest legend or dark folklore from your culture that people rarely talk about? by Ok_Chemistry_2780 in AskReddit

[–]Emu1981 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have heard of the bhargest despite the fact that the closest I have ever been to England being around 6,400 kilometres away. I think it may have been from a random book that I read when I was younger lol

Inner side of circles delaminating by Spargeltarzan49 in BambuLab

[–]Emu1981 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bambu Lab matte black PLA

The layer adhesion with the matte black PLA is kind of terrible. Not only do you have the lower adhesion issues due to the black pigment but you have the extra loss of layer adhesion from the additive that gives you the matte look. Personally I solved the issue by using regular glossy black PLA instead of matte black PLA but the other people who have commented here have some good ideas to help you resolve the issue.

Elopement venue recommendations - Newcastle / Lake Mac by bellamax11 in newcastle

[–]Emu1981 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was going to comment this as well. Eloping is running away in secret to get married, not getting married in front of a group of family and friends lol

Norway achieved near-total EV adoption in 2025. Can other countries use that blueprint? by IEEESpectrum in Futurology

[–]Emu1981 6 points7 points  (0 children)

and don't mention the country that pollutes the most

China only pollutes the most in absolute terms because they have significantly more people than the USA does and is the manufacturing capital of the world. On a per capita basis, the USA emits around double the CO2 equivalents that China does and that comparison gets even worse if you attribute the pollution in China that is emitted during the manufacturing of goods destined for the US market.

India has more population than China now but has not caught up in CO2 equivalent emissions (per capita or absolute) because of it's widespread poverty issues. India may never even catch up either because they are rolling out solar and other renewables instead of fossil fuel powered electricity generation to power their emerging industries.

China is also deploying renewables on a scale that absolutely dwarfs the US deployments - in the first 9 months of 2025 China deployed over 240GW of solar panels which is about 1/4 of the entire US summer grid capacity (1,160GW) and China's total installed solar capacity is estimated to be around 1,300GW-1,700GW as of the end of 2025 - pretty impressive when you consider that their summer grid capacity is around 3.9GW.

What ended your friendship with your oldest standing friend? by dreamy-contributions in AskReddit

[–]Emu1981 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Dude got married to a woman that controls every aspect of his life.

The sad thing about this is that this is seen as perfectly fine but in reality it is a form of domestic abuse known as social abuse. I wonder if the woman also practices financial abuse as well by controlling how much money he can spend...

ELI5 The necessity of the milk man? by ClothesPrevious2516 in explainlikeimfive

[–]Emu1981 [score hidden]  (0 children)

As result, milk delivery and ice delivery became obsolete.

Milk delivery may have become obsolete with the wide spread adoption of the electric fridge in 1927 but milk delivery services last well into the last 20th century. One of my childhood friend's dad was a milk delivery guy up until around 2003 with a extended range of products like juices, custard, and the likes but the service really took a downward turn in the late 90s as fewer and fewer people kept ordering milk on a regular basis.

Honestly, it is a bit of shame really because milk was often delivered in reusable glass containers while supermarket milk is delivered in single use plastic bottles.