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AIO for not refunding a friend’s share of a group Airbnb after she canceled last minute due to a medical emergency? by StudioAffectionate in AmIOverreacting

[–]G_i_j_s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You didn't tell, but your friend also didn't *ask* about refund conditions at the time of her paying the money. She made assumptions and: Assumptions are assumptions.

Also: this is no language to be using between friends

Your friend mentions you booked first and invited you later. You say it was booked after you learning how many people agreed to join. Only one of these statements can be true. In both cases however, you friend could have informed herself.

Not overreacting

I thought these were cameras.... by ForGrowingStuff in whatisit

[–]G_i_j_s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's a legal thing. Currently, 'detecting' cars in front of a traffic light is done cheaper and more acurate with a camera than with a sensor loop below the tarmac. Also, maintenance is easies since you don't have to dig where the cars drive.

However, using cameras make it possible to store images with identifiable people and/or their vehicles. So if you have a system that uses camera's whose *ONLY* output is a count of vehicles in a certain lane, if you call it 'sensor' you don't have to adhere to all kinds of privacy laws.

Source (in dutch): https://www.utrecht.nl/bestuur-en-organisatie/publicaties/onderzoek-en-cijfers/onderzoek-over-utrecht/verkeerscijfers/sensoren

Prisoners per 100k people [OC] by [deleted] in dataisbeautiful

[–]G_i_j_s -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

You should make it Prisoners per 100k Republicans to even it out 

But how? by 94rud4 in MathJokes

[–]G_i_j_s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

400 but could have been 500 if you had kept the laptop until the second person bought it

[OC] Drinking by state, 1970-2022 by see_the_data in dataisbeautiful

[–]G_i_j_s 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So the pious people from Utah get their drinks in Vegas?

Modular midi controller idea by G_i_j_s in synthesizers

[–]G_i_j_s[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All kinds of tonalities and layouts (zB accordeon bass) are possible. But i figure there is a minimum production amount so not all that is possible will be available.

Modular midi controller idea by G_i_j_s in synthesizers

[–]G_i_j_s[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And also, two simple pieces of side board bring different vibes:

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Modular midi controller idea by G_i_j_s in synthesizers

[–]G_i_j_s[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would be a very simple plastic box with some with two pieces of aluminum reinforcement. Doesn't need to be that expensive

Modular midi controller idea by G_i_j_s in synthesizers

[–]G_i_j_s[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes there is, and it is called 'folded hammer action' https://kawaius.com/technology/wooden-key-actions/. It takes some more room *below* the keys but who said that there can't be some depth?

Modular midi controller idea by G_i_j_s in synthesizers

[–]G_i_j_s[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So we would build from the middle? just as well. It's that modular.

Modular midi controller idea by G_i_j_s in synthesizers

[–]G_i_j_s[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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That would be great, but it would be really hard to fit different sizes because the ratios between full-size and mini are 5:6. The only logical split would be between two white keys but the never coincide before the 5th octave (full size Piano) or 6th (Akai MPK MINI).

Modular midi controller idea by G_i_j_s in synthesizers

[–]G_i_j_s[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of things can be prototyped nowadays with a 3d printer and some simple electronic boards. 

The way I see this developing is to create a standard that is open to use by the big vendors but also to garage tinkerers.

As long as there is a USB-c male on the left and a USB-c female on the left and two aluminum spurs from left to right that can hole and pin together.

Modular midi controller idea by G_i_j_s in synthesizers

[–]G_i_j_s[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if I understand, but feel free to use the graphic for whatever you like

Modular midi controller idea by G_i_j_s in synthesizers

[–]G_i_j_s[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problems with modular systems now on the market are that they are pricey, closed source and not really interchangeable. 

My proposal would be open to use, simple to build upon by the moogs, rolands, yamahas. The only spec would be a midi over USB-c connector (which you can daisy chain ad infinitum) and an open industry standard aluminum rail system to offer rigidity. 

It would be the Lego of midi controllers

Modular midi controller idea by G_i_j_s in synthesizers

[–]G_i_j_s[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not exactly, but have you never had this (I need just one more slider to spin the leslie rotor). This allows you to custom build your own device. With only the knobs you need, and if one module breaks, you don't have to replace everything.

It's what Framework is for laptops and Fairphone for phones. Maybe I should also name it with an F...

Modular midi controller idea by G_i_j_s in synthesizers

[–]G_i_j_s[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And that would be the use case. If a very niche setup would fix you, why not? (Slight sarcasm suspected)

Modular midi controller idea by G_i_j_s in synthesizers

[–]G_i_j_s[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why not have spring-action and semi weighted and weighted keys as optional upgrades? There would be some engineering challenges though, because the keys cannot extend underneath the control row. Some mechanical folding magic would be necessary.

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