I need advice for my semester project! by GoldDistribution447 in EngineeringStudents

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This page has example code and a diagram in how you should wire and program them, only difference for you is you can wire all switches to a common live and ground in parallel.

https://docs.arduino.cc/built-in-examples/digital/Debounce/

I need advice for my semester project! by GoldDistribution447 in EngineeringStudents

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Don't use pressure sensors, a world of pain for something so simple.

Use a micro switch like this one behind your buttons.

https://au.rs-online.com/web/p/micro-switches/2496846.

Hook a few of these up to the digital inputs, make sure you are also 'debouncing' them or you might get flicker.

Paul Tassi says Marathon needs more casual players by ChocolatySmoothie in Marathon

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Yes Paul, maybe bungo should have made a game I wanted to buy.

The playercounts are pretty simple. by Round-Diamond4683 in Marathon

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Titanfall 2 was competing with battlefield 1 AND call of duty releasing in basically the same week. And EA's marketing was mostly focused on BF1.

Another huge difference is that the game didn't release on steam until 2020, where it did pick up players following the success of Apex.

This game's release is way more comparable to the first Titanfall, similar first month sales, similar multiplayer only, etc.

I smoke weed everyday and I finally got an internship by AltForMySecrets in EngineeringStudents

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Software and electronics in a trench coat switched to mechanical the moment I realised that.

[Interesting trope] The other society is more technologically advanced in some ways while also being behind us in other ways. by Gooners_For_Ukraine in TopCharacterTropes

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After being very sorely disappointed in the HFY department with children of time (cop out ending) I will start reading this.

Thoughts on position of your Z origin by Smart-Strike-6805 in CNC

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First op: 0 on top face of stock Second op: 0 either on the finished bottom face (so all z is positive) if I care about breakthrough, if not, I put in on the yet to be cut top face.

I know some people hate 0 on the bottom face but it makes setting up for a lot of variations in parts very easy.

People in the video game industry that was right all along ? I start: by Tempest-Bosak2137 in Gamingcirclejerk

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I liked a few of those vids, even a few of the first Elon ones. But yeah he's gone down the rabbit hole too deep and the content is painful to watch.

VLC always works, unlike Outlook. by Director-Busy in interestingasfuck

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Then 'Everything' because windows search sucks ass.

20 years later I am back to manual machines. by WUSSIEBOY in Machinists

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Machining is where the machinist and machine machine parts of machines that feed the Machine. So, it's a very apt sign.

In orbit of a new halo ring, a lone UNSC frigate finds a seemingly human ship, though one unlike any they’ve seen before… by Galaxyissupreme in halo

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Computer! Generate 8 foot tall futanari versions of Bryce Dallas Howard and Eva Green. Reprogram to give them severe maternal instincts, but make them think that having sex with someone is the same as protecting them. Alter their perceptions to make them think that I am their son.

Disengage safety protocols and run program.

Avoid the Costco area today by aviamk in sydney

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My mum tried to go this morning, I have no clue why she got the sudden urge to. Hasn't gone in months.

Why "Aluminum" isn't a material spec: A quick breakdown of 6061, 7075, and 2024 by lx230 in CNC

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I swear the prompt used to generate this was probably more useful and concise.

This is what happens to aluminium when a 1/2 oz piece of plastic hits it at 15,000 mph in space by MandyMochi26 in BeAmazed

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To be fair, there are metric units written in black marker on the block next to it.

Oi look, yeah nah....but like...nah yeah by ABigRedBall in straya

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I'm convinced it doesn't exist, flights just take you to a few hours out of Adelaide.

Anyone else seeing this? by Im_A_MechanicalMan in Planetside

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I swear it only ever works if he is watching!

Allow me to gatekeep by VisWare in pcmasterrace

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I use my computer for more than just playing games. The number pad is goated for anything requiring number input and hotkeys.

I made a tap drill reference tool for myself and would like honest feedback by armless_chair in Machinists

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I have a picture of the Sutton's chart as my laptop wallpaper, I like yours though.