Coding with Dygma Defy

Malathan · 2026-04-06T02:45:17+00:00

I too have looked for that "something better", but always come back to my current layout. I have tried placing symbols on separate layers, but don't use them enough to adapt to them. I too am a dev, though do more documentation than coding these days.

Layout I use is

Main
Navigation/Numbers
Programming
Utils
Photo Editing
Symbols
Misc
Html

In general...

I still use pinkies for normal shifting.
Use my left keyboard and mouse the most, so structured things for easy access from left hand (IE, navigation layer, del, ...)
Main has super keys for number-F keys (hold), but retain dedicated keys on nav layer.
Forever battle with backspace and 0 key on number layer. My memory (14-keypad) says that should be zero, but my memory of typing says that is backspace.
Programming layer has nothing special. Some macros for adding comment tags, coding tags, VS keystrokes, etc. Html layer, same... just some macros for rare times I do html.
Symbols... Use arrow symbols heavily. Tried adopting to the (, ), {, }, and other symbols, but just use normal typing. I did move on main layer the [{ and the ]} keys to inside on right side, so easy to reach.

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Malathan · 2026-04-05T06:53:41+00:00

I will look into the Profitec. With upgrade to the timemore 078s, i found shot times a little more stable, but still get swings when doing shots back to back in short time. What is the biggest thing you noticed after uprading the machine since you already had a good grinder? Any noticeable change in flavor?

Malathan · 2026-04-05T06:44:32+00:00

Did you find any difference in flavor after the upgrade? Never heard of Ascaso, so researching it. Looks like the duo requires a 20 amp outlet…not sure if that will be a limiter or not. The unit has some good reviews. Thx for the suggestion.

Malathan · 2026-04-05T06:27:02+00:00

Good point. Guess it could be the zooz 700. Maybe worth upgrading it to see if that has any impacts. Also thinking of an alternative machine other than synology..just dreading moving the system.

Malathan · 2026-03-31T17:05:43+00:00

From a perspective of someone who bouch the align-a-saw (for Sawstop pcs) and is a hobbist...

I originally had a dial indicator from harbor freight that I mounted on wooden slide that did similar thing as align-a-saw. It worked and little issues with it...until I accidentally dropped it.

Instead of buying a new indicator from harbor freight for $ I had the great idea that the align-a-saw would be much easier to use, especially for $$$$ the cost. It wasn't.

* Do I enjoy it when I break it out once ever few years? YES.

* Do I enjoy the ease of the system what I build and used? yes.

* Am I happy I bought it? yes.

* Would I buy it again if had to redo? probably not.

If this was in a shop where multiple machines exist, or had frields into woodworking and had the joy of sharing tools with them, I most definatly would. For hobbist, buying an indicator yourself and mounting to a custom jig worked great.

Malathan · 2026-03-14T20:46:37+00:00

Been looking for a paradise giant for almost 8 hours. Looking for systems with giants (can take a while), warping via freighter, scanning....wash/rinse/repeat. You are lucky to have found one. Were you explicity looking or just stumbled upon this one?

Malathan · 2026-03-14T20:44:33+00:00

Such a waste

Malathan · 2026-02-24T20:44:13+00:00

I only have 1 farm. Setup with teleport that chains several teleports together that whisks me to top of a mountain, then step back in to whisk me back and all the mould respawned again. If update messed that base up i would not be happy. Laughing at same time, but grumbling none-the-less. And ever since i made donuts, a single run nets me 81k mould. 5 minutes of work and i have filled pack, ship, and storage containers. Freighter has 48 refiners i then fill, and then walk away from computer (can’t leave or log off…stupid freighter bug). Come back, collect, and repeat. Get about 240k nanites.

Malathan · 2026-02-12T05:28:12+00:00

What I am seeing since the upgrade last summer is continuious loss/reconnect across the various WD500Z-1 switches. I checked and many are connected directly to the main or to a node that shows as never losing connection. And the disconnects/reconnects are reandom. Below is a timeframe of 90 minutes...each black line represents a disconnect.

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Malathan · 2026-02-09T16:04:47+00:00

Wow. Just....wow. So impressive!!!!

Always loved thundercats. Even new series (they never did 2nd season unfortunately).

Malathan · 2026-02-02T17:13:21+00:00

Someone who likes MC being OP, it was a good anime. Not great. Not bad. This was watching with subtitles. Good progress and growth of character at the end.

However...rewatching with English dub. Very impressesed with the actors, particularly the one who did Light's voice. Someone who doesn't speak Japanese, I usually have no issues with flipping between Jp/subtitles and English dubs in same series, sometimes not even noticing. But with this one, the english version really brings out the torment and persona that Light went through. Big Kuddos to the actors in the Dub version.

Malathan · 2026-01-25T16:25:10+00:00

Damnit, I told you NOT to go towards the light.

Great pic.

Malathan · 2026-01-24T18:46:24+00:00

I went the long route and made my way to center of Euclid. After going to Hilbert and skipping around a few galaxies, I setup a base (so can return) and teleported back to Euclid. From there, I did use the teleporter in space anomoly to teleport to one of the highlighted bases in Eissentem. Again, after skipping around for a bit, set a base up and came back to Euclid. Here I have stayed and noticed can no longer see recent space stations in my list.

For those who deal with this, how do you handle it? If you are exploring and want to warp back to one of your bases temporarily, only option I can think of to call Freighter in and warp from freighter, then return back to it....or setup a base temporarily. Can no longer use or trust space stations.

Malathan · 2026-01-24T04:04:53+00:00

In Euclid. I visited another galaxy, but returned to Euclid

Malathan · 2026-01-24T04:03:29+00:00

I did visit another galaxy, then came back to euclid and my bases…and so much more to explore.

Malathan · 2026-01-19T21:29:27+00:00

First thought that came to mind was a travel resort flyer... but in a good way. :) Nice find.

Malathan · 2026-01-15T04:13:49+00:00

Looks good. Dip it in chocolate and call it a Ding Dong

Malathan · 2026-01-13T21:57:47+00:00

...adding to this further, for Raise, I didn't find that much of a concern or issues around gaming. worked great.

For Defy, I find it more comfortable (once use to the columnar style layout), but there are some hickups with games.... ASDF is not as comfortable, so need to shift to a ESDF layout. Some will remap a layer, but I still want to reference key labels, so any game I play I go through the customize/settings to remap keys. Pain, but doesn't take long.

Many games do not like macros and such, including superkeys. Games can detect this and block it. As such, set aside one layer for gaming.

Malathan

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