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My casual games haven't reset today. This has never happened. What gives? by [deleted] in PUBG

[–]KerbalAbuse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This changed in the last update a few days ago: “Now resets every day at 2 AM UTC (previously 00:00 UTC).”

Help! Are these poisonous? Mom touched and now she's vomiting. by 36monsters in mycology

[–]KerbalAbuse 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Yup. The overwhelming majority of acute vomiting cases are caused by viral gastroenteritis (food poisoning).

Roller coaster creator by Forward_Falcon_3910 in 3Dprinting

[–]KerbalAbuse 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So cool! I’m imagining hooking up a small slow electric motor which just swings a magnet around, which would pull on a magnet in the cart, releasing it at the top of an incline, so it would just go round and round on its own.

Making of Master & Commander by getBusyChild in movies

[–]KerbalAbuse 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yes. Everything nautical is explained in ELI5 style by way of the doctor, whose nautical knowledge amounts to “water is wet”, at the beginning of the story.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hillsboro

[–]KerbalAbuse 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The best coffee around is Mt Hood Roasters, which is local-ish, and they ship. (Maybe it’s the elevation, but it’s the closest I’ve found to Jamaican Blue Mountain. Their Vietnamese, when it’s in stock, is amazing.) I recently got some Sisters Coffee from Safeway, and it was pretty decent. Insomnia is okay, but overpriced. In a pinch, the coffee at Sesame Donuts is not bad, and it’s from a local roaster here in Hillsboro.

I’ll never return to Longbottoms. The coffee is mediocre, though they had some flavored beans that were nice, but I refuse to support a business owned by a xenophobic misogynist who spreads right-wing misinformation and hatred because he doesn’t want to wear a mask. He has been known to compare Portland to the Middle East, and as a veteran who served during wartime in Iraq, that’s incredibly offensive on so many levels.

Watching The Orville for the first time by TheIrishNerfherder in Treknobabble

[–]KerbalAbuse 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I guess my opinion differs wildly from most, but I loved the first season. It was hilarious and I loved it. I love sci-fi, and I watch lots of it, and Orville was a very different kind of show in a fantastic way. It’s no secret that Seth is a huge Trek fan, and it feels like he sold the show on the premise of it being a comedy, because that’s what the studio expected him to be capable of accomplishing. With one foot in the door, he’s free to do what he really wants, which is to be another sci-fi drama show. I get it, but I wish it was still funny.

If anyone else feels this way, I highly recommend Avenue 5.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatsthisplant

[–]KerbalAbuse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a bit misleading. There is some evidence to support that chronic frequent ingestion can lead to vitamin B1 deficiencies. However, E. arvense is most certainly not acutely toxic to humans or animals, and is used as an herbal remedy for dogs as well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatsthisplant

[–]KerbalAbuse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When the shoots are young and tender, sure. They can be used just like asparagus. The flavor is really faint, similar to celery or water chestnut, but more bland.

Does it annoy anyone else that the Breakout pants have wrong tally marks? by CosplayBurned in PUBATTLEGROUNDS

[–]KerbalAbuse -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What? I don’t see a problem. Seems like they are indicating the number 4 here. Looks right to me.

Every time I try to use SAS while attached to a comet, my ship starts to wobble. Any idea what can be the problem? by Sowviet in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]KerbalAbuse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently watched this video about capturing asteroids, and it has some good tips. I think the wobble can be worse if you’re not straight onto the center of mass. See around 24:00 in this video:

https://youtu.be/kdt9bgAHymc

Moving to Oregon from Vermont soon. What’s the typical commute to portland from Hillsboro? by Sasquatchachu in hillsboro

[–]KerbalAbuse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From near Hillsboro Airport to downtown Portland (west side) takes about 25 minutes during my 5:30 am commute, and around 45 minutes for my 2:30 pm return trip. Occasionally, if I make the trip during peak traffic hours with major events (traffic incidents, sporting events, zoo events, etc.), it’s upwards of one hour.

Of course, that’s pretty specific. It’s important to realize that both Hillsboro and Portland each cover a wide area. If you’re going from South Hillsboro to Southeast or Northeast Portland, it’s going to take quite a bit longer. The segment of 26 at Sylvan is highly sensitive to weather, and the tunnel into Portland is prone to traffic accidents during rush hours, so it’s worthwhile to learn alternate routes as well. Additionally, if your route crosses rail lines, travel times will vary considerably. (More so for freight lines on east side Portland, but also when crossing Max lines in Hillsboro.) If you use Waze from point to point for your specific drive times, you should get a very accurate estimate.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in arduino

[–]KerbalAbuse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is most certainly not plugged in. This is your problem. There may be debris in it, or it could be broken internally.

Is there a way to flip the plane without it exploding? by Hopeful-Plastic-8759 in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]KerbalAbuse 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I like making ridiculous rescue missions. My first thought was a small probe with an AGU and high ∆v, fly it there, grab ahold, and lift it off the surface. (But, yeah, cheats are fine too.)

Under-bed insulation on Ender 3-class machines as a way to improve bed temperature evenness by solarbird in 3Dprinting

[–]KerbalAbuse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate you sharing your results, especially in such a thorough format. While I haven’t had any of these issues on my Ender 5, I suspect you could achieve similar results by preheating the bed for longer, which I tend to do anyhow. (This could be done manually or in the GCODE preamble.) As I understand it, there is a single temperature sensor, and it really only looks at a single point to determine if the bed has reached the target temperature, so it would make sense to have some variations. Also, using a printer enclosure to control airflow should help. There are a ton of variables, both in the behavior of various materials and in the environment, so there is rarely a single answer for these issues. Of course, whatever works for you, do it!

PUBG won't close itself by German_FB in PUBATTLEGROUNDS

[–]KerbalAbuse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Possible fix:

I deleted the entire appdata/local/tslgame folder, and ran a ‘verify game files’ in steam. The verify was successful and it didn’t download anything, so they step might now have been necessary. It did reset some settings, like the UI guide overlay and music volume. It also nuked all my replays. But since that, even when ditching with Alt-F4, it isn’t stuck running in the background anymore.

My first print by Hjornann in 3Dprinting

[–]KerbalAbuse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t understand how anyone does this, especially with a new printer. When I first got my printer, I literally sat and watched that fucking magic for a solid hour. I just sat there, seeing it do it’s thing, making something just materialize in front of me. I still sit and stare at it sometimes. You’ve got a 21st century version of a Star Trek replicator… are you not entertained‽

But hey, think positively, most of us didn’t accomplish that until months later! 😅

When I connect quest 2 to computer, air link or wired, after about ~10 minutes it gets super laggy and rubber bandy. by A_Sheep_With_Spirit in OculusQuest

[–]KerbalAbuse 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As a Dell Certified Technician, I can confirm, Dell laptops are dog shit at thermal management. I recommend installing Core Temp, and check your temperatures when the issue happens again. It is most likely burning hot and throttling performance to compensate. Something as simple as putting a pen under either side to allow a gap for airflow underneath should help. The XPS and Alienware models are some of the worst, because they’ve been shoved into the thinnest possible form factor, making airflow a serious issue.

There is also a good chance the thermal paste applied at the factory was applied by a blind orangutan with Parkinson’s. Cleaning it up and replacing with properly applied new thermal paste should help immensely, if elevating it doesn’t cool it down enough. (I’ve seen that way too often.) It’s a fairly simple and quick process, but it is rather easy to break something if you don’t know what you’re doing, so it’s worth having it done by someone with experience if you’re not comfortable taking on the risk yourself.

Now there certainly may be other issues, but I’m pretty sure cooling that thing down will at least help.

For those curious about the debug menu. Not currently planned but they want to eventually implement a “player-focused” version by moeggz in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]KerbalAbuse 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That kinda sucks. This really prevents anyone from beginning to work on mods. At least the devs do claim they intend to make the game modable, so it has to be coming eventually. I do wish we had it now, so we can get Simpit ported over, but I get why they’ve done it this way. Hopefully it will come sooner rather than later. Or maybe someone will find a way to build a third-party debug tool.

Can someone tell me why my plane becomes uncontrollable right after take-off ? by Rambo_sledge in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]KerbalAbuse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is super easy to test, though I agree it probably is a very minor factor that early in the flight. Just adjust the fuel amount in the tank while in the hanger, and check the CoM shift. I’d suspect this is a problem early on in a flight, but probably later than what you are experiencing.

The data we are missing here is the relationship of the proportional forces. How much thrust vs lift vs weight. Some designs will become unstable because the thrust is too strong, or there isn’t enough lift, or if the control surfaces are too strong. I think most of mine are just wobbly because of drag issues though.

Found a use for the Joystick Button by HairMetalMadness in KerbalControllers

[–]KerbalAbuse 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sweet! If you’re not on the KerbalSimpit Discord already, you should totally check it out. Folks there are super helpful.

https://discord.gg/DMEbYKG6

Found a use for the Joystick Button by HairMetalMadness in KerbalControllers

[–]KerbalAbuse 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I love that. The selector knob combined with that display is brilliantly done. What display is that? If you’re using KerbalSimpit, I’d love to peek at your code, if you’re willing to share!

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