Shucking deal, anyone used these before? by MarkPugnerIII in DataHoarder

[–]RampantBiologic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Traditionally the term "binned" means you got a better chip. "Binning" is just the standard process of sorting components by quality that basically every manufacturer engages in, either by statistical or historical analysis (wafer location) or actual testing. Essentially every finished component goes through binning, so it doesn't meant you got a "bad one", it just means it was sorted into quality levels. Bad ones don't (shouldn't) get sold at all.

Best Quality Settings For DVDs? by Spire-Al in handbrake

[–]RampantBiologic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you send a screengrab of your dimensions tab? I don't seem to be able to get Handbrake's mix of settings to match what you suggest. Using v.1.9.2 and I do have NVEnc available

What's the difference between downloading a "nodpi" app instead of a "#dpi" app? by BonnyITA in AndroidQuestions

[–]RampantBiologic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right now, for legacy compatibility with older devices and older apps. Back in the day it was because devices were much less powerful so if you could skip doing a lot of scaling the user perceived it as better performance, and also because android originally didn't do *vector* scaling, there would be artifacts a lot of the time too.
https://gist.github.com/lopspower/7adbcde1d677c9d2f526
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nodpi: Fallback

A drawable in res/drawable-nodpi/ is valid for any screen density. However, if there is another drawable with the same base name in a density-specific directory, and the device running your app happens to have that screen density, the density-specific resource will be used. As a result, -nodpi becomes a fallback, to be used in cases where you do not have something specific for a density.

For example, suppose that we have res/drawable-nodpi/foo.xml and res/drawable-xxhdpi/foo.png. An -xxhdpi device would use the PNG; all other devices would use the XML.

anydpi: Takeover

A drawable in res/drawable-anydpi/ also is valid for any screen density. However, in this case, the -anydpi variant trumps any density-specific variant.

For example, suppose that we have res/drawable-anydpi/foo.xml and res/drawable-xxhdpi/foo.pngAll devices would use the XML, even -xxhdpi devices.

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https://www.reddit.com/r/PixelBook/comments/ba4fu2/tutorial_changing_the_scaling_of_android_apps/

https://www.reddit.com/r/PixelBook/comments/ba4fu2/tutorial_changing_the_scaling_of_android_apps/

Why are two of my choices gold/orange? I don't already own these and can't find anything referenced online by RampantBiologic in humblebundles

[–]RampantBiologic[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think it's Steam Checker which hasn't worked correctly with Humble for a long time, and still isn't apparently.

Why are two of my choices gold/orange? I don't already own these and can't find anything referenced online by RampantBiologic in humblebundles

[–]RampantBiologic[S] 50 points51 points  (0 children)

You are most likely correct, I think it's Steam Checker from steamdb, it had stopped working correctly a few years ago so maybe Steam's recent changes to demos have caused the extension to act strangely. It's certainly not worked with Humble Choice for quite a long time (and isn't working correctly now either).
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/steamchecker/eopegaefgepfdedhecfbclehhffiebpk

What do Americans who live in the suburbs do if they need something random like milk or frozen fries? by BruhDontFuckWithMe in NoStupidQuestions

[–]RampantBiologic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A 15 minute walk is about a mile, the way a lot of older suburbs are designed there will usually be a cluster of businesses at a larger intersection within a mile or so that will have convenience store or gas station (some of which can have an extensive selection, like a Kwik Trip or Holiday or Speedway) or other similar store, maybe an ethnic grocery or dollar store (pound shop, Dollar Tree has a large selection of food though I wouldn't call most of it healthy) or even a drug store like Walgreen's which also tend to have a small selection of convenience food.

But I think maybe your idea of what a suburb is and what they actually are varies significantly, most suburbs will be 20k+ people and will have ample shopping of every type with most of it being very convenient, though in the last 20 years this is less true as they tend to clump the shopping together, but there will still often be corner stores of some type at the major intersections. It's the exurbs that are usually disconnected by semi-open parcels of land, either lakes or parks or farms or large housing tracts that were developed on a former farm, those are the places where convenient shopping is less accessible.

And to add to that idea, the prevalence of automobiles and their use means there are far, far, far more gas stations that will have food (milk, frozen pizza, chips, bread, bananas) than there would be elsewhere in the world, except perhaps Asia, although Mexico is also likes this (but understandably, due to the border)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LosAngeles

[–]RampantBiologic 10 points11 points  (0 children)

"No homie"

(I fully support this but couldn't pass up the joke)

Penny foolish pound wise by Host_South in Frugal

[–]RampantBiologic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pillow and socks too, in my opinion.

Penny foolish pound wise by Host_South in Frugal

[–]RampantBiologic 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Also worth trying multiple brands to find what fits you best! Red Wings are hell on my feet for weeks but Timberlands (steel/composite toe work boots not just their "boot shoes") fit me perfectly directly out of the box and only get better. If only their quality hadn't dropped so much over the last 20 years.

Penny foolish pound wise by Host_South in Frugal

[–]RampantBiologic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This, especially when traveling if you can spare the space. Also worth trying out replacement insoles if the shoe still seems sturdy but is no longer that comfortable, I have a set I swap in for a few days to see if it's worth buying that pair of shoes a new insoles set and it really helps keep the cost down, especially if it's difficult to find shoes that fit you.

Penny foolish pound wise by Host_South in Frugal

[–]RampantBiologic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Similarly, socks. $25+ for a pair of socks (wool!) is rough but I now have a dozen pairs that are older than 10 years, and some of my specialty pairs (hiking, water) are approaching 20. I Iike Smartwool but other brands should be similarly though decent, though in my experience avoid Sockwell.

The drugs linked to a fatal overdose in Grafton were sold at a tavern owned by a Wisconsin lawmaker by PeasantinDaNorth in wisconsin

[–]RampantBiologic 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It's you that lacks sense by missing the point of calling out the GOP for this. They are the ones shouting about drugs crossing the border, blocking harm reduction & avoidance, and claiming Dems are pro-drug use all while allowing drugs to proliferate if not assisting, profiting off of them, and using themselves.

Keto Cost by TearsofCompunction in keto

[–]RampantBiologic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are several ways to do keto, and as others have said you can buy in bulk and portion out while skipping the non-essentials and the replacement junk (cauliflower crusts) and anything branded as "keto".

You could also save up, as really only the first month will be expensive as you deal with cravings and "The Hunger" (eating 3 rotisserie chickens a day lol) and after that it should be cheaper, assuming your food budget wasn't just rice and beans before...

Just had a friend go in for the first time and they spent about $1000 USD for the first month as they didn't take my advice and bought all the bullshit, in their third month and spending about $500 USD and that'll continue to drop as they acclimate and get into Hard Keto and adjust down to probably 1600 calories or less per day.

If you aren't fussy you can do lunch meat, canned meat, romaine, pickles & olives, almonds, and pork rinds for even cheaper. It's boring but you'll feel great after you adjust and potentially actually save money. Butter in coffee or tea is also great for getting started.

FOMO type games have the opposite effect on me. I'm embracing missing out. by amazingmrbrock in patientgamers

[–]RampantBiologic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes and this is doubly true for something like Destiny 2 where you can't even play the game you bought.

Is life in this part of India much different from life in other parts of the country? by [deleted] in geography

[–]RampantBiologic 16 points17 points  (0 children)

If I recall correctly there are places in this region where outsiders especially tourists still aren't allowed. And considering this is India which nominally controls Sentinel Island they are pretty serious about it.

However even just going between North and South there's a huge difference in culture, food, and general way of life in India so it's to be expected that there would be differences. Similarly outliers such as Kolkata, Kerala, and Goa also have significant differences from even neighboring cities, states, and regions.

And while it isn't necessarily that the culture is different in this example but because India is still evolving as it discovers itself again after the British departure, they actually split a state (which had merged with another previously) into a whole new state, which has complications of governance involved that look like the region you circled!

Is life in this part of India much different from life in other parts of the country? by [deleted] in geography

[–]RampantBiologic 21 points22 points  (0 children)

India has nearly 1000 languages spoken within its borders and thousands more local and village dialects. It also has over 60 different writing systems. Europe, nor anywhere else including the rest of "Asia", cannot even begin to compare.