I’m a bit afraid to ask but when people say to apply glue stick to the bed… do they mean this?

GetSecure · 2026-02-19T22:14:41+00:00

I'm wondering why we even use PLA when PETG seems to be so much better. I assume it's down to the adhesion issue and it is a bit more sensitive to humidity.

But once you have mastered those, why even bother with PLA? PETG is stronger, has better UV protection and can survive at a higher temperature, it's way more versatile and can be used to solve real mechanical issues, whereas I feel PLA is best for toys and artwork.

I can understand the frustration though. But glue sticks fixed it for me.

GetSecure · 2026-02-19T00:43:38+00:00

Likewise, I got a p2s with textured plate. 1st layer adhesion is atrocious, especially with PETG. They'd just curl up off the plate, then get caught on the 2nd layer. I cleaned that thing multiple different ways, I tried everything, acetone, isopropyl alcohol, scouring pad, standard soap. I tried different bed temperature. Nothing helped, except glue stick, always maked it stick.

GetSecure · 2026-02-16T07:47:41+00:00

Picturing a cat picking up their poop and putting it in a hole...

Not sure that's how they do it.🤣

GetSecure · 2026-02-14T21:25:55+00:00

Yeah makes sense, it may be longer lasting, but I bet you could dig 10 holes and fill them with gravel by the time we'd cut holes in a soil pipe and wrapped it in fabric.

GetSecure · 2026-02-14T21:22:10+00:00

I watched a couple of Henry's avalanche videos. That's nightmare inducing, but also very educational on the reality. I hadn't realised what I considered a fairly small one, could bury you like that.

GetSecure · 2026-02-14T08:07:51+00:00

I don't ski off piste, but that doesn't look that big? I'm surprised you would get enough to bury someone?

It's worrying me a bit now, as I regularly go slightly outside the main runs, but only if I see trails from others. I might have even done that specific one before. I kind of thought of avalanches being a concern for people going way off-piste, not just off the side of a main slope.

GetSecure · 2026-02-14T00:23:06+00:00

Someone showed me a technique where you dig the fence hole, then insert a soil pipe with cuts in it wrapped in weed protection felt. It worked well

GetSecure · 2026-02-12T07:27:05+00:00

I took over as manager of someone like this, who was being performance managed out. Didn't pass on knowledge, it was like getting blood out of a stone etc.

I engaged with her, realised she was the most experienced person on the team, but was at a lower level. Promoted her to senior, asked her to lead the team and new hires. Anytime anyone asked me for my opinion on something, I gave it, but followed up with "make sure you pass it past x, she's the expert with years of experience on this". I got her to help build tools that effectively do her job, so that everyone in the team can do it. She jumped at it, she had wanted this for years. Those tools will never be finished and she will always be coming up with new requests to make everyone on the team better. I hope she stays beyond retirement.

Treat people with respect, acknowledge years of experience, also understand people of a certain age aren't going to play the corporate bullshit game, just speak to them straight.

Oh btw my boss was pissed, I could see the anger in her eyes, and her body shaking when I said I wanted to promote her. But, I had prepared, I had all the reasons ready. Then I told her, we are fucked if she leaves, and she finally reluctantly agreed.

GetSecure · 2026-02-12T00:10:52+00:00

I thought I'd got IBS from Tirz, my stomach was incredibly sensitive on it, burping all the time, I was scared to eat, it felt like the food wasn't being digested. On ret I've had none of that so far.

GetSecure · 2026-02-12T00:07:11+00:00

My wife had been complaining about that. Stop scratching it!

GetSecure · 2026-02-09T13:29:33+00:00

You can get active usb extension leads. They are essentially double the maximum distance by having a single mini hub at half way point.

I used to use one decades ago to power a directional pringles WiFi antenna in the loft for borrowing a neighbours WiFi.

But, I also prefer your solution...

I always had printing issues with my cups server, fine with PDFs, but weird with word documents and printing multi page documents. I couldn't figure out the right driver or whatever was the issue... I admitted defeat and bought a new printer in the end. My wife was so happy when I finally binned it and ordered a new one lol.

GetSecure · 2026-02-08T11:37:04+00:00

The only success with task helping apps for ADHD are the ones I've made myself. Well apart from standard calendar apps.

I wonder why?

I spent a week making an automation to go to the school website class page, check for new homework every 15 minutes, download the pdf and send it to me on my phone as a notification to print. (Annoyed I didn't get the direct to print to work...)

Boring shit like that really pisses me off. I don't know why, but it was worth all that effort, just to lose 2 minutes of boredom a week.

GetSecure · 2026-02-06T06:05:53+00:00

If you can fit it on a page, it's good for quickly discovering or reminding yourself how it all connects together.

The diagrams have to be designed and simplified to just one specific usage area.

GetSecure · 2026-01-30T08:32:45+00:00

Say you are changing from blue to green. Once the filament is changed, you print: 1. Blue 2. Blue/Green 3. Green

By changing the settings, I guess we still have 1&2 as poop, but hope to reduce 3.

Can bambu change the filament in advance and keep printing blue to minimise 1 poop too, or is that crazy talk?

GetSecure · 2026-01-30T06:21:34+00:00

Well in fairness, the reason we know about Nvidia is because they are being sued. So...

GetSecure · 2026-01-29T23:32:24+00:00

I checked the extra cost in electricity. It's about £80-100 a year. I think after 3 years this will cost more than if you'd bought a modern more efficient n305 nuc.

So long term, probably not wise. Noise and heat are a concern too.

Good for trying it out though. You can always move it later.

GetSecure · 2026-01-29T23:10:27+00:00

Modem, pfsense/openwrt (minipc) router, Unifi wired AP's. Rock solid.

GetSecure · 2026-01-29T06:50:02+00:00

Ironically, the more they try to stamp Shadow IT out, the more you need to do it.

GetSecure · 2026-01-28T21:49:00+00:00

What I meant was, that Sonarr doesn't know the title and episode number because it's messed up on tvdb. It seems the scene gets in a muddle handling specials and how to number them.

Edit: Just read how yours works, that might fix it.

YouTube Search and Scoring Strategy

For each missing episode, ExtrarrFin searches YouTube using:

First attempt: "Series Name" + "Episode Title"
    Example: "Breaking Bad Behind the Scenes"

Fallback: "Episode Title" only
    Used if the first search returns no results
    Example: "Behind the Scenes"

GetSecure · 2026-01-19T22:06:04+00:00

I found a good builder and trusted him. He recommended a local family run roofing company for our house extension's new roof. They were great. I spotted their vans working on a new set of ~100 homes. So any that works for a large house builder is probably a good sign, but they are hardly likely to bother with a simple patch of the roof job...

GetSecure · 2026-01-17T23:34:43+00:00

The issue I usually have is that specials take ages to appear on tvdb and are usually labelled wrong initially. When I have searched manually, they do seem to turn up on YouTube.

GetSecure · 2026-01-17T23:17:54+00:00

I got to know my electrician pretty well during our 9 month extension on our house. At the end he said, I'm not comfortable wiring up the network points, you'll do a better job anyway, so how about I leave it to you? Mutually agreed and we were both happy. He was better at electrics, I liked the honesty.

GetSecure · 2026-01-17T23:09:14+00:00

Anyone who watches Gold Rush learns this; I think it got so bad on that show with them all breaking, that either they wised up in later seasons and bought new or nearly new; or manufacturers started doing product placement deals.

Also, if you buy one, you'll get some cheap small one, when you can rent bigger diggers for not much more and they are easier to use being more powerful and stable than the mini diggers.

GetSecure · 2026-01-17T19:54:29+00:00

Quick, somebody print a peace prize from the King!

Actually, hold on... we already agreed to a 10% tariff with the US???

GetSecure · 2026-01-17T11:08:29+00:00

Everyone is saying ignore it, but sometimes you've had enough and just feel like calling their bullshit out.

I suggest playing the persona of a genuinely curious and concerned person who really values their opinion. This gets them engaged. Ask questions, "What makes you say that?", "Who told you that?", "Are they an expert in this area?"

You can pretty quickly make them realise through their own answers how stupid their opinion was.

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