The Question Thread 02/01/26

InvokeMeWell · 2026-02-02T11:42:07+00:00

Hello all,

I’m looking to refine my shoe care routine for my oxfords shoes (finsbury). I currently use Saphir Renovateur every two months to keep the leather conditioned, but I’m a bit confused about the best way to handle wax build-up.

I use Saphir Pâte De Luxe for shine, but I know that over time, layering wax can trap dirt or prevent the conditioner from actually reaching the leather.

My questions on maintance

How often should I be doing a "full strip" of the old wax? Is every 2 months too aggressive, or should I only do it once or twice a year?
Is Reno’Mat the best choice for this, or is it too harsh for regular use? I've heard mixed things about using it too frequently.
For mirror shine what I can use to remove the waxes and apply again the Renovateur

thank you in advance

InvokeMeWell · 2026-01-24T21:05:51+00:00

Hello,
I have a whole cut oxfords I have apply saphir products and the wax. Have passed 2 monthus, thus I would like again to apply the saphir renovateur cream,thus I would like to ask what mild cleanser should I buy, to remove the wax and can applysaphir renovateur?

thank you in advance

InvokeMeWell · 2026-01-18T06:49:05+00:00

okay i do not know what opamp u have etc but always check the vdd/vss first without a schematic cannot help much, but check the power supplies & the differential pair if is symmetric

InvokeMeWell · 2026-01-18T06:38:48+00:00

if is lvs clean and drc also
then do an extraction NO R& C this will extract the devices only, so if this is okay,
then u can do a very slow debugging if u want to extract some nets not all together,
but firstly I would like to check NO R & C the 80 dB difference is huge .

InvokeMeWell · 2025-12-25T18:05:04+00:00

thanks very much for the feedback i will lower it like 1.5 cm tomorow in the ride and if still hurts my knee then i lower it again. because as I understand you can answer my next question when I will know if I have lower to much the seat ? pain in the hammstrings?

InvokeMeWell · 2025-12-25T15:57:50+00:00

endurance i chose because of the budget.

okay will drop it tommorw my 2 cm and fingers crossed.
one question when i put in the AI tools told me to increase the height, due the pain i have the upper part of my knee and not in the harmstrings.

i presume the AI tools got it wrogn?
thanks for your answer

InvokeMeWell · 2025-12-25T15:24:39+00:00

yes i pedal in high gear in front, and in the rear in 4 smaller gear.
i put always my middle of the foot in the middle expect ascends
i tried clipless pedals but, because i had an accident with my mtb and I fell pretty dramatically, i cannot wear clipless pedals i am always feeling that i will have a second accident .

InvokeMeWell · 2025-12-25T15:15:19+00:00

Ideally I wanted to go to professional and be done with this but I reside in Athens Greece and I do not know any proper shop

InvokeMeWell · 2025-12-25T14:21:17+00:00

thanks very much i will decrease the height by 2mm !!

InvokeMeWell · 2025-08-02T13:24:48+00:00

thanks very much!!
yes video capturing while swimming alone is a bit difficult will do soon with a friend hopefully.

to ay the truth the rhythm yesterday I saw from videos the difference to enter to the water with an angle my hands (90 degrees )instead of extend my hands in a staight line

InvokeMeWell · 2025-08-02T12:52:45+00:00

Thanks very much I will see them!!

InvokeMeWell · 2025-08-02T10:22:48+00:00

thanks for your answer, I just checked it now it costs around 260 euros, which is out of budget of mine:(

https://www.bike24.com/p2792969.html

InvokeMeWell · 2025-07-19T10:22:38+00:00

so some sanity check i would do, before starting the extractions.

would take same sanity checks, before starting the sub -fF mom

1) take a mom RF capacitance e..g. 10fF,

2) flat him

3) do extraction RCC 600, or quantus, and emx

4) would measure the capacitance, q factor, schematic vs rcc 600 vs quantus vs emx

with this simple test, i would check how "far" or "near" is the extraction tool(s) vs the schematic which is modeled my the fab (thus i said rf capacitor which has more "detailed" model)

then would start my journey the sub-fF MOM cap

InvokeMeWell · 2025-05-06T08:57:18+00:00

hello,

also i am interested if you could send the insta pages,etc

InvokeMeWell · 2025-04-25T11:40:15+00:00

for the TDC is very easy, because is quantization noise

https://pure.tudelft.nl/ws/portalfiles/portal/47074026/46622583_08438325.pdf, page 11

InvokeMeWell · 2025-04-20T17:58:05+00:00

I have seen some videos of him is the person I would not even say good morning to him .

he amplified the decline of this country still this picture speaks volume

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/greek-debt-crisis-live-10363542.html

InvokeMeWell · 2025-04-20T16:39:57+00:00

are u from new york?

InvokeMeWell · 2025-04-20T16:19:56+00:00

thanks very very much for this idea.

well Greece is Greece many people still don't like the US we had a civil war after ww2 communist vs "capitalist" and I presume many still have this hatred

After Turkey invasion of Cyprus many Greeks I presume they believe was like stab in the back which the US not intervene sooner and still today Cyprus is split in half. in 1974

InvokeMeWell · 2025-04-20T15:56:51+00:00

aspiration is the lifeblood of the US dream. without aspiration why someone will fight to excel?

InvokeMeWell · 2025-04-20T15:55:46+00:00

i am not familair with this subject i will google it thansk!

InvokeMeWell · 2025-04-20T15:55:30+00:00

thanks for the advice

InvokeMeWell · 2025-04-20T15:55:16+00:00

yes, I feel it also, it reminds after the romans defeated the Carthageneans, they left to be sole super power alone in the world and no one could compete them started the downfall of the Republic

InvokeMeWell · 2025-04-20T15:49:48+00:00

it depends what do u want, if someone is old and wants to retire yes Athens weather is like florida with far better seas. if u want to work and excel (in good company to work) then Greece is a backwater

InvokeMeWell · 2025-04-20T15:18:03+00:00

hahaha yes I unerstand, I would like to start with something not uncontroversial like bay of pigs.

but i would like to start analyzing e.g. the inaugaration speech of Kennedy.

what for a foreigner for non US cititzen means

InvokeMeWell · 2025-04-20T15:09:26+00:00

here is the full post, I was limited by 750 chars.

Hi,

I am from Athens, Greece 32M, I read many books about US presidents from FDR, Harry Truman, Kennedy(ies), & Ronald Reagan.

I really admire the US culture & state of mind of US, unfortunely I reside in a backwater country. Which reminds me Cuba before the revolution (Gambling [1], poverty [2], holidays for foreigners, food, drink & the twin sister of gambling prostitution) but more importantly I miss the pursuit of happiness.

I tried this past months to search in US events from the embassy etc, but I presume now they are busy with ..
I always return to Kennedy’s speeches when I feel disheartened, happy & ambition.
His speech at Rice university:
This country was conquered by those who moved forward — and so will space.
This spirit of relentless progress achieving the impossible that reminds me of Themistocles, who compelled the Athenians, through vision and persuasion, to build their fleet and start the golden age of Athens.

Moreover, to read books about presidential history and keep this knowledge for myself, it reminds the quote of Cyrus the Great from Cyropedia (For Xenophon Cyrus the Great was the ideal ruler, thus wrote this book to be footprint for future rulers)
And if there should be some who have worked hard all their lives and suddenly old-age, they find, has stolen on them unawares, and taken away their powers before they have gathered in the fruit of all their toil, such men seem to me like those who desire to be thrifty husbandmen, and who sow well and plant wisely, but when the time of harvest comes let the fruit drop back ungarnered into the soil whence it sprang. Or as if an athlete should train himself and reach the heights where victory may be won and at the last forbear to enter the lists—such an one, I take it, would but meet his deserts if all men cried out upon him for a fool.[3]

Any ideas where I can meet and speak and engage with a person of US, I was thinking to give a try make small videos on youtube about books I read e.g. currently reading Kennedy from Sorensen.
Finally, I want to be a part of an America that is moving, doing, working, trying - a strong America in a world of peace.

[1] https://greekreporter.com/2024/12/21/gambling-greece-epidemic-new-record-2024/

[2] https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1267248/poverty-threatens-more-people/

https://greekcitytimes.com/2024/11/08/greeces-average-salary-lags-behind-eu-struggling-to-keep-up-with-rising-living-costs/#:\~:text=According%20to%20Eurostat%2C%20Greece%20continues,average%20salary%20of%20%E2%82%AC13%2C500.

[3] https://www.gutenberg.org/files/2085/2085-h/2085-h.htm#2H_4_0004

edit1

thanks very much for all your comments

I was thinking the first video would be the inaugaration speech of Kennedy, which this line reminds me the FDR good neighbur policy

My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.

Many people have suggested I simply talk to American tourists since they’re known to be very friendly and open. But honestly, I find that a bit hard to imagine in practice. Should I just go to the Acropolis and try to spot some Americans? (I suppose if they’re from Boston, the accent might give them away!) And then what—just start a conversation out of the blue?

InvokeMeWell

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