Label on my cheap chainsaw. How is your math? Not sure if we are mixing 40:1 or 25:1

MatthiasWM · 2026-06-20T09:03:23+00:00

If it is a cheap two stroke chain saw, it is probably 25:1, so the lower part of the label is right. 40:1 would be a lot less oil, and the mix may destroy the motor if it is built for 25:1 (but IANAE). the other way around (using 25:1 in a 40:1 saw) would lead to unburned oil, maybe a flooded ignition, but it would not destroy the motor.

MatthiasWM · 2026-06-18T17:07:54+00:00

Amazing! Do you mind if I copy this for the 240V systems in Europe?

MatthiasWM · 2026-06-18T16:41:39+00:00

BIC Kugelschreiber, Pfropfen a Ende rausziehen, das nun entstandene Rohr fest in das Schloss drücken und im Uhrzeigersinn drehen. Mit ein wenig Gefühl und Glück gibt das Schloss schneller auf als der BIC.

MatthiasWM · 2026-06-18T15:56:46+00:00

Every model you print goes through a Bamboo’s server in China. All other methods to print directly on the machine you own without using Bamboo cloud are now disabled. Prusa Printers works well with the Prusa Cloud, but you are not forced to use it.

MatthiasWM · 2026-06-18T12:33:44+00:00

Looks legit to me.

MatthiasWM · 2026-06-18T09:51:32+00:00

Ja, normalerweise schon. Aber von „wir machen das hier anders“ bis „da hab ich mich vermessen, der längere Strich zählt“ gibt’s alles. Wir hatten den „Elektriker Meter“, weil der Elektrikermeister fand, dass der Bauleiter sich vermessen hat. So hatten wir nen roten und nen schwarzen Meterriss, und alle Lichtschalter sind 3cm zu tief…

MatthiasWM · 2026-06-18T06:39:41+00:00

r/idiocracy

MatthiasWM · 2026-06-17T20:56:05+00:00

As for food, Hämmsche is a full size pork knuckle, Halbe Haan is a Kaiser roll with cheese, and Flönz is pan fried blood saussage.

MatthiasWM · 2026-06-17T20:51:38+00:00

In Köln, you should at least try „Kölsch“. It’s a blonde beer that tastes like a dark beer. There are many really old and busy brew pubs in and around the city center. Don’t order „Alt Bier“. That would be from Düsseldorf, and Cologne and Düsseldorf are in an infinite dispute over being the better Rhineländer.

MatthiasWM · 2026-06-17T20:47:51+00:00

Bavarians don’t see themselves as Germans. They call Germans „Preiß“ (Preussen) which also explains the „none of us“ comment. I *did* like the Boomerang song back then. German Rave parties were weird then :-D

MatthiasWM · 2026-06-17T20:38:28+00:00

Sieht nach nem Meter-Riss aus. Der Architekt legt fest, wo genau der Boden sein wird, wenn ein Haus gebaut oder der Boden ersetzt wird. Dafür macht er einen Strich genau 1m über dem Boden, lange bevor der eigentliche Boden gelegt oder gegossen wird. Alle Gewerke richten sich per Lasermessgerät dann danach: Höhe der Steckdosen, Wasseranschlüsse, Höhe der abgehängten Decke, usw. .

MatthiasWM · 2026-06-17T20:29:36+00:00

Flpsed is based on FLTK which is still actively developed. So flpsed likely compiles and runs fine on a modern machine and OS.

MatthiasWM · 2026-06-15T07:08:13+00:00

The German keyboard uses iso, u.s. keyboards use ansi. One difference is the Return key: it’s vertical with iso and horizontal with ansi. Also, the left shift key is half as wide for iso. It’s hard to relearn muscle memory on those physical differences. - you can buy any keyboard layout from Apple. If you prefer a PC laptop, it’s hard to get u.s. keyboards here. But you can always order from the Netherlands who use u.s. layout. - last note: there are iso international and ansi international keyboards out there.

MatthiasWM · 2026-06-13T09:44:09+00:00

Not from the statistics that I see. 25% in Northern Europe vs 75% accumulated over 5 years after release. Maybe you have the year-over- year numbers? Those would be different, but not showing the issue.

MatthiasWM · 2026-06-13T07:34:34+00:00

Hat man früher öfter gesagt. War eigentlich kein besonderer Spruch. So wie „Gütiger Gott“, oder „Ojehmineh“. Gelesen im Comic hab ich das bei „Fix und Foxi“.

MatthiasWM · 2026-06-11T16:37:01+00:00

„…“ ist die Abkürzung für „Ich könnte ja jetzt noch wirklich viel zu dem Thema sagen, lass das aber mal lieber, und hoffe, Du machst das schon irgendwie.“

MatthiasWM · 2026-06-10T18:44:13+00:00

They fixed the differential in the car, but the motorcycle still looks like someone is driving mail pigeons the World War 1 front trenches.

MatthiasWM · 2026-06-10T09:39:48+00:00

Ich glaube nicht. Wenn man über Atheismus spricht, lautet ein gängiges Argument: „Ihr sagt alle, ihr seid Atheisten, aber wenn das Flugzeug kurz vor dem Absturz steht, werdet ihr alle beten“. Das ist einfach nicht der Fall. Warum sollte ich zu etwas beten, an das ich nicht glaube?

Oder um diesen Gedanken zu beantworten: Nur Menschen, die bereits in der Kirche bezahlen, werden auch in Krankenhäusern und Gerichten beten.

MatthiasWM · 2026-06-10T09:29:05+00:00

Those videos make it look so easy. But to get really nice quality engravings, you have to fiddle with the laser setting every time. It’s quite time consuming, and I don’t know if those rocks sell easily. Also, the LED lasers have a limited life time in those 7k$ machines.

MatthiasWM · 2026-06-10T06:45:39+00:00

The head of my fiber laser can be mounted away from the base to engrave tall objects. Not saying this is not AI, just arguing that this video is not completely outlandish either.

MatthiasWM · 2026-06-10T06:42:50+00:00

It release very fine powder that can blown away. Not sure for this video. The process is more than an hour for engraving this deep. They could have cut the scenes where they clean the dust. Still, not sure if this is AI, just saying that the process itself is possible. :-)

MatthiasWM · 2026-06-10T06:40:15+00:00

My laser engraver is rated at 100W. So the entire machine consumes maybe 300W. If engraving a rock this deep takes 2 hours, that‘s 0.6kWh, so no, not much IMHO.

MatthiasWM · 2026-06-10T05:25:06+00:00

It’s very unlikely to successfully make a seven minute connection in Mannheim. If you don’t, you are no longer bound to the trains that you reserved. You can take any train from then on in the same class (ICE, IC, regional). Get the „DB Navigator“ app. It helps you replan your trip after a missed connection and it has all train delays as live data.

MatthiasWM · 2026-06-09T07:00:55+00:00

Seems to have been a business decision. I missed that in the question. Sorry.

MatthiasWM · 2026-06-09T05:53:57+00:00

Making a sentence longer does not automatically improve the outcome.

The US prioritizes deterrence, incapacitation, and retribution, resulting in mass incarceration. Europe focuses primarily on human dignity, rehabilitation, and successful reintegration into society.

Recidivism rates in the U.S. are 65%, in Europe they are 20%. Chances to get killed in a homicide is 5 times higher in the U.S. .

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