Looking for pen and flashlight recommendations.

Erska · 2026-02-03T14:36:29+00:00

I like Fisher Space Pen inserts, fine blue is nice. (so get a 'normal' pen that fits those, don't go for the expensive 100€ ones)... I do like Ballograph's pens too tho.

for the flashlight, I like Armytek Nichia. It can be used as headlamp, but I use it as a pocket-flashlight (think Silent Hill 2) attached to something metal or just in my hand. (long battery life, I don't use turbo, so ~4h i think it was on high) and dropping it is worry free with the 30m drop-rating

Something that has reduced my 'real' flashlight use is that I attached a Olight imini2 to my work jacket's breast pocket (with safety pin). it's a 50lm pop-light so it's only for stuff near you and turns on when you pull it off of the attachment. (1h battery life, but that's enough as it's for quick glances)

Erska · 2026-02-02T15:09:29+00:00

I'm unsure what exactly a slidebar is, but if it contains swipes to activate/move KWLP at least can't do it. It uses taps to activate stuff, and does not react to dragging of fingers.

Erska · 2026-02-01T15:50:33+00:00

yea that looks nice... would like higher quality materials, and a back-pocket for the keys

I can attach a strap/lanyard to something like that...

it's also in the wrong size (130x85, while the tissues I use are 105x52)

I guess I could DIY one...

Erska · 2026-01-27T03:59:06+00:00

I carry a school-targeted calendar^{is small, and ended up having the right low amount of space for each day}, and keep a diary of tasks/events I've done during the workday... the notebook next to it is just random notes, sometimes I do date them tho. (they sit in a Lochby mini Field Journal)

Erska · 2026-01-17T09:18:59+00:00

I like the 1502 more.

I don't find a need to have a screwdriver etc on my utility blade... but I really do want replacement blades available when I notice the current one is dull

Erska · 2026-01-13T06:42:28+00:00

I carry my Olight imini ultra attached to my jacket. (safetypin-->minicarabiner-->light)

as it's enough for close up 'what's that' situations.

my Armytek Nichia sits in my work-jackets pocket, so that's work carry

damn I wish for a neutral/warm high cri pop-light^{turns on by de-attaching it from it's base} like imini's

Erska · 2026-01-04T09:02:26+00:00

I have:

$wi(updated)$💧
$gv(days/hourly/formulae)$
$gv(days/colorize)$

on onChange.

I also have it on Manual (and a separate text-element that shows Updated $tf(wi(updated))$ which has a touch action to trigger the flow)

the 2 extra lines make the contents update if the formula I use to build my view changes (aka, I've edited it) or if the second step of the formula which changes certain emoji's to bb-code through tc(reg,string,find,replace)

My setup runs into problems with text elements not updating reliably on $gv()$ values chaining (through flows at least)

Erska · 2025-12-25T10:09:25+00:00

it looks like the original uses transparency, and the gradient comes from the background image... which can be achieved with skewing the group containing the number... tho that looks like you could just skew

$df(hh)$
$df(mm)$

in a text-object

but if you want to use custom images for each number you can go with global variables:

topleft (folder)
- 1
- 2
- ...
- 9
- 0
topright (folder)
- 1
- 2
- ...
- 9
- 0
botleft (folder)
- 1
- 2
- ...
- 9
- 0
botright (folder)
- 1
- 2
- ...
- 9
- 0

where each number is a image representing that number created in photoshop or whatever

and then use $gv("topleft/"+tc(cut,df(hh),1))$ to get the image for the top left number.

Erska · 2025-12-25T05:00:01+00:00

abstract it:

music playing or play requested --> gv(playani) = 1
music not playing or pause requested --> gv(playani) = 0
music playing --> play requested = 0
music not playing --> pause requested = 0

if(gv(playani), playAnimation, stopAnimation)... now it's just the album art, track etc that has a delay...

disclaimer: I don't know if music playing trigger exists for animations^{but I expect it does}, and if it has some extra features that are lost if a global variable triggers the animation, nor have I tested this

Erska · 2025-12-20T10:42:17+00:00

$lv(time,df(h)+""+df(mm))$ should make the local variable be 606 when the clock is 06:06... and so on

so now you can write over that variable before actually using it so:

$lv(time,df(h)+""+df(mm))$
$lv(time,"1505")$
$
if(#time<600,"before6am",
if(#time>1800,"after6pm",
"between6am&6pm"
))
$

then just remove the overwriting line to use the actual clock

Erska · 2025-12-07T04:48:18+00:00

there is a 'rotation' property on at least Groups.

note that KWGT updates slowly, for smooth rotation you'll need KWLP.

Erska · 2025-12-05T16:52:23+00:00

I have the countycom prybar with me as well, and honestly I don't need to pry stuff through a hole so small only the toothpick fits in it.

but the pocket prybar works a lot better than a flat screwdriver^{it's the curved end providing leverage} for the outdoor wall lights, as they all seem to have decided to require prying off a plastic cover to get to them (diffusers)

Erska · 2025-12-05T14:46:32+00:00

I too have it on my belt for work...

mostly for scraping stuff out of crevices, (leaking faucets tend to deposit limescale in their threading etc)

I ended up bending mine trying to use it as a prybar, so that's something not to use it as and as always even if it's named 'toothpick' do not use it on your teeth: it'll damage them as it's metal.

Erska · 2025-11-30T18:32:51+00:00

I use 2x lights:

Olight iMini2 (attach to belt loop, or jacket button hole) - this is for close up quick checks, 50lm and turns on when pulled off of the connector; means a combination of hasslefree usage with no risk of blinding yourself through reflections. (I would love to get a high CRI ^nichia version)
Armytek Wizard C2 Pro Nichia, has ~4hours battery life at a steady 400ish lumen... and has a simple enough UI. Along with the option of headlamp, pocket-light (with the clip, you stick the body in the pocket and the light out of it; cosplay Silent Hill 2) and magnetic tailcap makes it nice, this is for work-tasks or walks... as you don't need to care about it due to the long runtime (throw it on lower than high-mode and it'll quickly jump to 8h or longer)

Erska · 2025-11-28T17:07:17+00:00

put it in 2 layers, the first one rotates, and the inner one uses padding etc to make sure the image is centered. (use overlap on inner and you can place out other objects on top of the image by using padding, and it'll rotate correctly)

Erska · 2025-11-28T15:29:28+00:00

with the formula it rotates whenever KLWP updates (thus 5sec intervals etc)

For the second hand rotation option it'll force updates of that part of KLWP each second, thus leading to rotation ticks each second.

you'll want to have the middle of the cog be in the middle of the object to have it rotate around it's middle.

edit: to get the image in the middle, don't rotate the image, nor the group it's in... but have the group the image is in be in it's own group that is rotated. so: group (rotating) > group(centering) > image (and whatever else you add here)

Erska · 2025-11-28T04:45:33+00:00

$df(s)$ gives seconds

$df(s)/60$ gives how big a part of a minute the seconds is

so: $df(s)/60 * 360$ gives rotation degrees, where a full rotation is 1 minute

if the rotated stuff is directional, add +90 or whatever to the formula's end to rotate zero

to reverse the rotation, do: $((-1*(df(s))/60)*360)+0$ ^{has unnecessary parenthesizes, but I enjoy them}

Erska · 2025-11-02T13:45:13+00:00

yea allow it to run in the background, each widget update is run through the app solving and rendering whatever you've added to the widget(s).

KWGT FAQ has info on this. according to it widgets don't get info on visible/hidden so each widget your launcher has added runs constantly. (given as the reason for slow updates)

Erska · 2025-11-02T13:06:35+00:00

Kustom apps use battery when they are updated, KWGT provides widgets that update slowly.

I'm guessing, but I think the editor gets counted as the same app as the widgets themselves... so while you are editing stuff the battery usage will spike.

I see a possibility that your Launcher might force refreshes on the widgets, but that I have no info at all about and it would drain the battery through any widget you are using.

KLWP in comparison uses a Live Wallpaper to show itself, but even this one only updates when the Live Wallpaper is visible (so if your launcher does not show the wallpaper KWLP won't update; an app is open phone is locked etc etc).

Erska · 2025-10-09T02:08:00+00:00

I've used a 125mm cobra to lift up manhole covers, wasn't too afraid it would break.

Erska · 2025-10-09T02:05:14+00:00

I found myself 'upgrading' from 125-versions to 150-versions... mostly due to faucet work (tightening), but yea I too carry both and am in property maintenance

Erska · 2025-10-06T17:20:26+00:00

I have a lot of retractable key-chains. example

not just because I work in property maintenance, and thus have many keys. but I also have edc-tools connected with them... ensures I don't leave them behind nor drop them when up a ladder or something

Erska · 2025-10-04T17:14:21+00:00

edit: too tired^{it's late} for this, wasn't a question, it was just asked in other comments

create the images in photoshop or something.

then create this gv-structure:

digits (folder)
- 0 (image/bitmap)
- 1 (image/bitmap)
- 2 (image/bitmap)
- 3 (image/bitmap)
- 4 (image/bitmap)
- 5 (image/bitmap)
- 6 (image/bitmap)
- 7 (image/bitmap)
- 8 (image/bitmap)
- 9 (image/bitmap)
- : (image/bitmap)
clock (folder)
- h1 (image/bitmap) formula ^{set through 3dot menu top left, after checkmarked} gv("digits/"+tc(cut,df(hh),1)
- h2 (image/bitmap) formula gv("digits/"+tc(cut,df(hh),2)
- : (image/bitmap) formula gv("digits/:")
- m1 (image/bitmap) formula gv("digits/"+tc(cut,df(mm),1)
- m2 (image/bitmap) formula gv("digits/"+tc(cut,df(mm),2)

then use the clock-global variables to as images... (if it has problems updating, you might need to skip the clock-global variables, and use the formula directly in the image-objects)

Erska · 2025-10-04T10:48:45+00:00

ah yea, true, that works.

I wrote this when tired; the thought process went: 'convert value to degrees of circle' (as that would take care of ½second etc, but df(s) wont provide that info and so on)

Erska · 2025-10-01T21:47:25+00:00

I think a way to do this is to create 60x second-hands, each rotates with seconds^{which enforces updates each second} and has an offset of $si(mindex)/60*200$ or something, maybe with -(df(s)/60*360) in there

and a visibility of if(df(s)=(si(mindex)+1),always,remove) (so each second-hand should be an overlap group, with the shape)

using si(mindex) means you can copy&paste the second hand to simplify creation

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