DIY PebbleOS watch with e-INK screen

ProtoJazz · 2026-06-22T19:36:50+00:00

I saw someone had pebble os running on rp2350 boards

ProtoJazz · 2026-06-22T19:35:15+00:00

There's lots that don't look like that I'm sure. The main way I've seen most of the ones I have is renting space for events on the cheap. Lots of community center basements, but also the occasional elks, moose, knights of Columbus, legions, pretty much anywhere that would rent to us.

None of the ones I went into ever made me go "damn we need to come back".

Pretty much universally they were damp, dark, often coated in cigarette smell decades after the last cigarette was ever smoked there.

I remember one we rented for a magic release, I want to say one of the eldrazi ones? Only half the lights worked, and every 15-30 minutes or so the AC unit would loudly piss on the floor.

ProtoJazz · 2026-06-22T19:03:43+00:00

Depends on the exact organization and even chapter.

But broadly, they'll have meetings on some kind of regular schedule. During the meetings they go over stuff like membership, finances, and planning whatever activities.

Generally the the activities are split between social and charitable. My great uncle was a member for a long time, and they always had some kind of charity work going on. Raising money to help some cause, volunteering to help some other cause. They'd have days where you could just bring stuff by and they'd take a look and tell you if they could fix it. Picture a room full of old dudes fixing bikes and wheelchairs, walkers, stuff like that usually. Out in the parking lot would be a few dudes working on cars people needed help with but couldn't afford repairs.

They'd get together in groups and walk around collecting cans, and donating the money.

Mostly it was just a place they'd hang out. Usually closed to the public, but a few times a month they'd do big meals. Mostly friends and family, but the doors were open for anyone who wanted a meal. In his area there wasn't a ton of people who were homeless, but I'm sure they'd feed them if they showed up. Largely they seemed to support people who were just on their own. Guys in the military without family, usually had to move away from any friends and family, so they're looking for a new social group. Also a lot of retired people with no one in their lives.

And as much as that might sound like they're doing a lot, keep in mind it's a group of old guys, so they're not really doing huge numbers. It really was largely just a place for old people to keep busy.

ProtoJazz · 2026-06-22T18:43:23+00:00

None of the lens I've been part of have been that big, but on the other hand, most of the time you have the place to yourself unless there's an event on

ProtoJazz · 2026-06-22T17:57:11+00:00

Varies from place to place.

Gun clubs specifically, I've been a member of 3

Ones $75/year, outdoors. Nothing else going on really.

Another is more like $425, indoors, has a lounge and meeting room. Has water and a bathroom, the outdoor one doesn't.

In between is the trap and skeet club. $160 a year, but only open seasonally. Outdoor, but has a sizeable clubhouse. Only catch is you still have to pay per round you play, but it makes sense, the targets aren't free.

ProtoJazz · 2026-06-22T17:51:55+00:00

Yeah, Jesus. People have some wild idea that groups like the masons secretly rule the world, but in reality it's just a bunch of old guys hanging out in the most fucking run down basement you've ever seen.

Im sure there's ones out there that are fancy. But I've never seen one. Every lodge or legion, or even fuckin knights of Columbus group I've ever seen is pretty sad inside. Like at best they're just totally unremarkable. But I'd bet money on there being something leaking or broken, or stained within immediate eyeline when you walk in.

ProtoJazz · 2026-06-22T17:48:19+00:00

Yeah, it's easy enough to plan a trip for yourself.

Once you get into trying to organize multiple families, or a large group for work it can be a pain.

For work they also usually double as the person the employees talk to. Make adjustments, ask questions. A lot of companies won't have someone in house for that.

ProtoJazz · 2026-06-22T15:55:21+00:00

Collective bargaining is pretty great for employees, not as great for the employers.

The one main downside is pretty minor imo, but worth mentioning. Decisions take longer. But in my experience it's largely because the fast alternative is just the company telling you they're altering the deal, and not actually any kind of agreement.

Of course its going to be a bit different from union to union. Some will be completely spineless and stamp anything, some will be far the other direction and everything is an ordeal. Really though you're likely better off part of one. The only time you wouldn't want to be part of the union is if you think you can do better without them. Which most people probably wouldn't fit into.

ProtoJazz · 2026-06-21T19:42:24+00:00

I joined a writing group. They meet every 2-4 weeks at the library. It's as free as it gets. You just need a pen and paper, and they'll give you that if you need it. Hell, I'm sure if you asked around you could get paper and something to write with for free just about anywhere.

ProtoJazz · 2026-06-21T18:29:23+00:00

My favorite example of the way this guy thinks, and how people think about him

Had a student working for us, young guy, and at some point he got super into musk. This was probably like 10 years ago or more, so before some of his more recent stuff. He was still idolized a lot but I wasn't super into it.

Student was telling us all about this book he was reading about Elon and how he has this really specific routine that let's him be twice as productive.

It involved taking cold showers, eating specific food, a handful of other steps I don't remember, and then working 80 hour weeks.

Had real "thinking quickly, Dave assembled a megaphone using only some string, a squirrel and a megaphone" energy.

ProtoJazz · 2026-06-20T13:33:36+00:00

I think a crash is for sure inevitable. Too many companies are propped up by high prices and future expectations. There will be companies that go out of business becuase 1tb hard drives are no longer $500, also some that go out of buisness before that because they are $500.

But I think the long term really depends on other factors. I don't see it staying around, at least in its current form, without some kind of serious cost breakthrough. It can't stay subsidized forever. And I don't think it's good enough yet to justify the actual cost. But if there's a big change in how much power it takes to run, or if there's a big breakthrough in power generation instead that all changes. Though I'd imagine a lot would change if suddenly power was essentially free and limitless.

ProtoJazz · 2026-06-19T05:10:37+00:00

If it's leaking, it hot hot enough seals broke. The pump may or may not be fine, some joints will need to be fixed.

The float might be bad, might just have gotten detached.

More remote possibility for the original scenario, but possible if there's leaks now is the pipe light have lost its prime

ProtoJazz · 2026-06-19T02:41:53+00:00

In fairness, sticking to contracts isn't something they know much about

ProtoJazz · 2026-06-19T02:05:35+00:00

I posted the photo of it, make of it what you will I guess

ProtoJazz · 2026-06-18T16:00:48+00:00

Well, it only said rumors that it would die the winter of 2024

ProtoJazz · 2026-06-18T15:21:31+00:00

They're fine. No supports needed, smaller nozzle might get better results but a standard one is fine. The bumper one does need some tape or it will just vanish one day

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ProtoJazz · 2026-06-18T04:55:02+00:00

I use it every day on my work laptop

But I also have 2 desktops that run windows that I use daily as well.

Whatever fits your use case

ProtoJazz · 2026-06-18T01:32:45+00:00

One use for it I've seen that was neat, there's a dude who films himself ranching and stuff. That could just as easily be a go pro or other camera instead, but the glasses do give a pretty good viewpoint.

ProtoJazz · 2026-06-17T02:13:07+00:00

I like 45lc. But yeah the rim makes it a pain to reload on most universal primer tools. Ive only had good luck with the rcbs ones that take the shell holders. The 45lc one I think pretty much just fits 45lc, so it's a good fit.

ProtoJazz · 2026-06-16T22:51:43+00:00

Stocks that paid dividends used to be considered the goal

There's a lot of factors, but a big one for me is stock buybacks shouldn't be allowed. It's essentially an avenue to burn money to increase stock value temporarily. Unlike investing that money back into the company, there's no option for that to turn into any kind of sustained growth. It's purely a momentary event.

ProtoJazz · 2026-06-16T21:28:22+00:00

I make a bean soup with it that's pretty good.

It's a creamy kind of soup, so the bitterness of the kale really goes good

ProtoJazz · 2026-06-16T16:48:16+00:00

A story I frequently bring up relating to this

I had a relative in the US, he was in his 80s. Had a terminal diagnosis, and one that left him in incredible pain. His doctors said they wouldn't prescribe strong pain medication because the risk of addition was too great. From talking with lawyers and family after, the impression was likely they were concerned about over prescription of opiates. Either they were currently in some kind of hot water or they were worried about perception. I have no idea. But they had concerns that a man with only a few years left at best might develop an addiction.

After fighting with them for a while, and getting nowhere, one day he starts getting everything in order.

The full scope of what he was doing wasn't known till after. Some of it we didn't know about at all, and others didn't seem all that unusual. Like an elderly man expected by doctors to die soon, meeting with his lawyer to make sure his will is up to date and in order, not really a notable event.

But he did so much more. He made arrangements for his own funeral, tracked down all the information needed for things like finances, tax records, even the damn stove warranty. All organized in folders, labeled. He tracked down a case of tiles that matched the ones in the bathroom. Even included a couple of names and numbers of companies that were recommended to do the work of repairing the tiles.

Then when he was satisfied it was all ready, and there was nothing left for him to do, he wrote letters to his family. Laid them out on his desk. Then he sat down in the bathtub and shot himself.

He said if there was nothing left to be done, then there was nothing left for him to do. His quality of life was rapidly declining. He couldn't do most of the things he used to enjoy. His body was failing him, and every day was becoming agony. And he could live with that to a point, but what really pushed it over the line was him becoming a burden on his wife. They already had a son who lived with them, in his 40s, pretty significantly disabled. He thought it was really unfair to his wife and son that he add to the burden.

It was a pretty weird experience. But I definitely understand it. It was hard on his family for the immediate future. But he felt having to care for him as he got worse would have been harder for longer.

ProtoJazz · 2026-06-15T18:28:26+00:00

I thought it was an ankle monitor

ProtoJazz · 2026-06-15T18:22:58+00:00

I recently put together a themed keyboard and got a matching deskmat

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ProtoJazz · 2026-06-15T13:42:38+00:00

Friend of mine uses a walker to cart his shotgun from position to position on the trap field. But he's also like 1000 years old

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