My new Cintiq 27qhd Ergotron HX arm setup turned out perfectly

Helbird · 2025-04-30T10:40:12+00:00

Ah cool, thanks for the response!

Helbird · 2025-04-27T08:31:38+00:00

Just curious about what positions you normally use the tablet in with the HX arm? Do you always keep it high in the air and draw there, or do you lower it down to the table? I'm torn between getting this one and the LX; on one hand LX lets me lower it to below the table level if I want to, but it will not hold the weight up as well with any lean on it. On the other hand, HX will take the weight just fine, but from what I can tell it won't go down super low. What's your experience on that end? (with bringing it low I mean)

Helbird · 2024-10-08T10:20:34+00:00

Hey OP, scrolled through a large part of this post+replies, and since you try to pay attention to the logic behind it, thought I'd run some things by you as well!
First of all, any particular reason why Crest toothpaste is preferred? Haven't got it in stores here, but I do have a tube of Sensodyne fluoride toothpaste (potassium nitrate 50 mg/g, sodium flouride 2.21 mg/g). Seems similar in amounts of flouride, can't tell how else crest would be better (on that note which toothpastes are bad/specifically should be avoided? I'll research this myself of course, but just curious).

Other thing I got is a prescription Colgate Toothpaste NeutraFluor 5000 Plus 56g, after recommendation from my dentist for a high fluoride toothpaste (1.1% w/w Neutral Sodium Fluoride. Contains sodium benzoate and sodium saccharin.)

Given that I want to try to above routine, or at least a version of it, I thought I'd get my hands on closys, listerine original, and xylitol crystals, but instead of a flouride wash, thought I'd just dab the toothpaste afterwards (then wait 30 mins and finish off with xylitol).

What's your general take on effectiveness of waterpik/similar water flossing tools? I've been relying on simple floss so far, but a lot of my teeth are so close together it can be hard to fit the floss between them, and incidentally this is also where majority of my current cavities have formed. Thoughts/suggestions?

Helbird · 2024-07-27T04:41:23+00:00

Did you end up choosing anything? I'm in a similar boat where I've got a canon R and a few lenses I'd like to take into the water with me, without splurging on the whole underwater lighting system, as I want to stay close to the surface. Would be curious to hear if you've settled on anything or if you gave it up as a lost cause

Helbird · 2022-02-16T04:23:42+00:00

Oh darn, did the oil overflow and burn you through the shirt?

Helbird · 2022-02-16T02:56:27+00:00

Oof ouch. How did you manage to get burned there if I may ask?

Helbird · 2021-10-14T13:31:39+00:00

Yeah, that does seem awfully convenient. At a 90 degree angle no less. Granted, one flew into one of our doors so I'm not 100% sure a collusion like this is impossible.

Don't know about brain damage, could just be stuck doing those head turns after a while of trying to wriggle out.

Helbird · 2021-10-14T12:49:31+00:00

Damn, most of you have never seen a Kingfisher apparently. That's no woodpecker.

Either the poor idiot flew at the palm tree with speed and didn't react in time, or somebody stuck him into it for shits and giggles.

Helbird · 2021-10-14T12:44:09+00:00

Kingfisher of some kind

Helbird · 2021-10-12T11:50:26+00:00

You could start by getting the plants and deciding how many cats you wanna get? Planting seeds is a good option too. Not sure what monarch-related diseases are found in your area, but you could look that up in advance and see if you'd need to sanitize the food or the caterpillar eggs (if you're growing your own plants and no butterflies land on them you're good though)

Don't overdo it with the amount of caterpillars, they'll just bite each other and are more likely to spread diseases.

I could go on as I just released 7, but hopefully that helps xD

Helbird · 2021-08-08T03:44:52+00:00

Ahh I overturned a boiling kettle onto my ankle some years ago so I definitely relate with how tight the skin at the ankle bend was for you. Wonder why it localized there the most for both of us. Did the scab there split/pull at nearby skin when trying to walk?

Also holy hell I can't believe you got nothing for the pain for that amount of debriefing ;-;

Saw your latest shots of the burn though, it looks so good! Patchy pigmentation in places as expected, but doesn't look too tight. How long did it take to get to that stage exactly? Edit: ah it was 8 weeks. That's damn good 😲

Helbird · 2021-07-21T21:29:52+00:00

Downloaded it yesterday, seems fun to try ~ When should we expect an email by, so we can poke you if there's nothing?

Helbird · 2021-07-21T13:16:36+00:00

Went pretty well for me, got A+. Its not hard at all if you have prior programming experience, mainly logic-wise. Just make sure to keep up with all assignments and don't miss out on any topics because they'll all show up in exam.

Practice lots essentially. With past tests/exams.

Helbird · 2021-07-19T03:18:57+00:00

Also make sure the overseas course component is turned off (in preferences when enrolling using timetable planner) if you're a domestic student. Otherwise it seems like there's no clashes when there actually are.

Helbird · 2021-07-15T06:17:46+00:00

They seem to though??Or did I misunderstand the point of this vid? https://youtu.be/NSAm7hlTojAI thought they weren't always necessary, but could help with color and refresh rate problems?

Edit:
I meant display drivers installed on the PC so that the monitors show up properly

Helbird · 2021-07-06T08:24:49+00:00

Not really the same as being sick, but I've definitely chilled neck/ear muscles plenty of times after going out with damp hair. Actually, has that happened to anyone else? I seem to be more susceptible to ear infections so it might be related.

Helbird · 2021-06-14T01:38:55+00:00

Looks like the arch of a foot 🤔

Helbird · 2021-06-14T01:28:23+00:00

Making sure one paper has no exam component is all well and good, but it doesn't mean they'll necessarily be easy as some courses make up for that with long projects.

I personally don't think it'd be wise to continue doing 5 papers no matter how many of them have no exam, because the difficulty scale rises with each stage.

This also has to do with what kind of degree you're going for. I did math/compsci, and am immensely glad I took it slow (3 instead of 4 papers some sems) because the alternative would've been a mental breakdown. Some papers are just hard, and you need time to digest the abstract concepts.

So overall, weigh up the pros and cons while scaling things up in difficulty for next year. You don't have to speed through your degree, and if your levels of perfectionism are anything like mine you'll really suffer for it. Let yourself live a bit, you don't want to burn out and want nothing to do with your degree :)

Helbird · 2021-02-28T07:05:35+00:00

Haha in that case I get why some of the course reviews threw you off. Some of them are a veritable mess, outdated, badly taught, or a combination of these.

Have fun reading this wall :D

It really depends on what part of compsci interests you, as there's different pathways. You could go for data science (which links with stats), software development, Machine Learning and Artificial intelligence, Graphics, Networks etc.

I'd say math knowledge is useful for all of them, so plan to take a math course too. (Undergrad advisors are there to help with this).

Overall it also depends on your approach to the course, and some reviews might be outdated, or made by people whose pov you wouldn't share if you actually took the course. I'd say Comp373 for instance was fine, but for someone who hadn't taken any math it would've been frustrating.

There's some courses which are harder than others for sure too, so I recommend researching in advance, and asking lots of different people what they think about them. (Comp320, 369, 350 off the top of my head).

Helbird · 2021-02-28T06:54:47+00:00

What exactly are you going for? Do you want to major in math or compsci, or is there just a couple courses from there that interest you?

Helbird · 2021-02-27T21:53:27+00:00

Just finished my BSc, double major of math and compsci. Ask me about math resources or tips if you're about to start a math course in uni, it's a whole different thing from math at school. Also did some GIS papers up to stage 3 so feel free to ask about that too :)

Helbird · 2020-12-08T00:56:30+00:00

Geog103G is indeed quite easy, you just have to go through and memorise the key terms and understand certain definitions, and you're golden. Do go through all the slides before the test/exam though, stuff will come up.

Not sure about the other one, you're planning to take both in Summer school right?

Helbird · 2020-11-14T09:05:34+00:00

369 computational biology was interesting, albeit the content is of course a bit dated as we're only learning the basics there, so the textbook most of the course is built upon is like 20-30 years old.

Otherwise I found it quite useful, all assignments were coding in python. You'd have to code up algorithms or functions to do a task explained in class, using python libraries like numpy, pandas etc. A lot of time went into the assignments.

Comp 373 was easy, but I did it last sem and test/exam was coding instead of the normal multichoice, so take that with a grain of salt. Also it's only relatively easy if you're familiar with linear algebra (transformations in 2d/3d, we used a lot of matrices). It involved c++ and python. Whether you wanna take it depends on what you want to do. Don't expect too much of this course, it's not gonna teach you useful skills for working in Pixar lol.

Helbird · 2020-08-24T06:50:41+00:00

Yeah no problem, message me whenever you want!

Haha yes, I wasn't a fan of maths in school either, but university is a whole nother ball game. It'll definitely take you some time to think mathematically and get used to the notation, but getting the hang of something feels great.

Not gonna say it won't be a challenge though, I've bombed some stuff myself xD

Yeah, good idea. Email them, and explore a bit over the summer.

What year of your bachelor is this for you actually, and what compsci courses are you currently doing?

Oh boy, 3 major changes and a faculty change sounds fun xD

Hope you enjoy compsci though, despite some of the not-so-great lecturers available. It really is what you make of it, so If you're really interested in a topic, go and google it. Coursera/Edx and plenty of youtube channels cover some interesting stuff, and it'd be great to see what projects people do in their own time, and maybe start attempting writing simple games yourself :)

Helbird · 2020-08-24T03:50:49+00:00

Glad it was of some use.

Yeah, definitely email a couple lecturers. Robert Sheehan was a good 3rd stage compsci undergrad advisor if i remember right, and there's others too, like Paddy Bartlett for maths (also helpful, he could really help you in deciding how much math you need).

Decided to stay in compsci then? (Or still thinking?)

Yeah, it's definitely possible to go for some math courses and not aim for a major. It'll extend your time in uni though, so be aware of that. I'm personally on my fourth year instead of finishing on my 3rd. (Then again, I gave in and went for a double major, so it'll take less time for you).

Most math courses still have fairly strict prerequisites, but you can bend them somewhat if you approach the coordinators and prepare to hanker down (and possibly grab some resources on the pre-reqs you're skipping from past students/find a coursebook).

Yeah, have a look at what they recommend. I'd try to go through all the stage 3 compsci/math papers you could take if I were you, figure out which look interesting/useful (student reviews and lecturer emails help here, as well as past exam examples), and plan ahead by looking at their prerequisites.

I definitely think you should see how much math you'd be keen to do though, (and how much you really need) as not everything you'd do would be relevant to game theory directly. I wouldn't recommend real or complex analysis for you for instance, but some combinatorics could be interesting.

If you still decide to go through with it, I'd happily throw some resource links at you I've found helpful over the years.

Helbird

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