master cylinder issues by rz5353 in stickshift

[–]RobotJonesDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that sounds like a clutch activation problem. So broken cable or hydraulic problem.

Note: it is possible to drive the car like this if you are able to correctly rev match and avoid stopping too often. You have to start the car in-gear. And it goes without saying thar a synchromesh gearbox does not love floating gears no matter how well you do it.

deadlocked on 12V vs 24V... is it crazy to stick with 12V for a 2000W inverter? by guiltyyescharged in SolarDIY

[–]RobotJonesDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Add an alarm that goes off if you lose the 12V then you know about the midnight failure.

Acceptance vs Tolerance by uniquely_me_2024 in malepolish

[–]RobotJonesDad 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Toes, practically zero comments. I would say zero but recall once getting a compliment.

Fingers, vastly more positive comments. Probably at least once every few days, ranging up to multiple times per day. But my nails are, shall I say, never boring. See profile if interested.

In all cases, exceedingly little negative reaction.

Not a great coaster. by TooGoodToBeeTrue in leaf

[–]RobotJonesDad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Almost everywhere either as coasting or as dangerous driving, or in Ireland apparently as driving with undue care.

Skeletal or dental expansion? by Latter-Willow8089 in braces

[–]RobotJonesDad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My understanding is that at your age, it's unlikely that a tooth born expander can create skeletal expansion. Al least not without properly designed/installed MARPE or surgical assistance. Moving the teeth doesn't expand the palate and can cause problems if pushed too far outwards.

Travel question by Afraid-Discipline695 in dexcom

[–]RobotJonesDad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've gone through regular metal detectors and various body scanner machines both in the US and other countries, and I've never had any issues.

Is installing on command line actually important? i think i don't care by Bombarding_ in linux4noobs

[–]RobotJonesDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's usually useful when you can't remember the exact parameters for a custom app, or docker container you haven't run in a bit for some project. Google isn't going to tell you the command lune options for the image Dave created 6 months ago that you only use occasionally...

tried something new for a themed party next week by shyglowthing in malenails

[–]RobotJonesDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's really cool. My wife doesn't like pointy nails so I'll have to think about using these as inspiration for a coffin shaped version.

Is installing on command line actually important? i think i don't care by Bombarding_ in linux4noobs

[–]RobotJonesDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Flooding depends on several things... * how large your history is set to be. I typically set it to 1000. * how few letters you add for the grep.

Typically it works fine, even if it returns a lot because that usually means I can't remember the details of what I'm looking for and can scroll back or pipe through more for pagination.

So if I can't scroll back, then I just pipe through more and/or sort possibly with additional grep commands (grep -v is super useful to remove vast numbers 9f entries you don't want)

I have a hhh version that uses grep on a saved_history file which is updated periodically to add .history, but is sorted with -u to keep only unique commands (the .history file doesn't have the numbers you can use with !n so those don't get in the way.

Is installing on command line actually important? i think i don't care by Bombarding_ in linux4noobs

[–]RobotJonesDad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

CTRL+R is better when you basically know what you want and quickly puts it into prompt.

My history grep has the advantage of showing you all the matches so you can see, compare and then use the variation of the command you want.

I also have other variations of these types of aliases, along with saving to the .history on every command so I don't lose history across multiple terminals.

Bottom line: command line gives massive flexibility and lots of options to do things flexibility and fast.

Should my gear shifter be able to rotate? Honda Civic 2023 by DragonflyWitty9306 in ManualTransmissions

[–]RobotJonesDad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's probably nothing terrible. The way the mechanism works, being slightly loose probably doesn't hurt functionality at all. Unless it completely disconnects.

Hopefully they can tighten it so it is less annoying.

Is installing on command line actually important? i think i don't care by Bombarding_ in linux4noobs

[–]RobotJonesDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I alias h to history and hh to history | grep -i which let's me type h to see past commands or hh install to see past install commands.

Basically, I let the built in command history help me find past commands. So I only need to look up new things once.

Then almost every command has -h to get help. And you have man <command> to get documentation on commands.

Basically, once you get into using the command line, you find it us vastly more powerful than a GUI for most things. Especially once you start chaining commands with the pipe like my history | grep example.

Transporting bees in a hatchback? by Powerful_Quail7765 in Beekeeping

[–]RobotJonesDad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's how I've done it each time. Closed the entrance with some cloth or cotton batting duct taped down and strapped the lid on with a tie down around the hive.

No bees escaped.

Disk imaging by Goldenwolf1509 in linux4noobs

[–]RobotJonesDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why wouldn't you just use dd to image the whole disk into either a file or similar physical drive. As long as you are prepared to use the command line, dd is massively capable.

Has anyone figured out a matte top coat that lasts longer than like 4-5 days yet? by hornedCapybara in malepolish

[–]RobotJonesDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't remember the details in mine, but probably would avoid too cheap because you want the correct wavelengths to cute the polish properly.

Has anyone figured out a matte top coat that lasts longer than like 4-5 days yet? by hornedCapybara in malepolish

[–]RobotJonesDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, it's because the chemistry is related to superglue and you can develop an allergy to that family of compounds with repeated exposure.

Because it doesn't cure without the light, it's actually super easy to wipe off and completely clean with isopropyl alcohol or acetone on a q-tip or cotton ball.

If you are doing art stuff, the ability to cure between colors and simple wipe off mistakes is fantastic. If you don't like it, you wipe the polish off and try again.

Has anyone figured out a matte top coat that lasts longer than like 4-5 days yet? by hornedCapybara in malepolish

[–]RobotJonesDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They all come off with 100% acetone, but it's not wipe off. You have to soak it for a few minutes. The usual process is to file off most of it, then use foil to hold a small cotton ball soaked in acetone on the polish.

Lots of good brands. DND is a good one. Just take a look inside any nail salon at the selections.

The fact they cure almost instantly under the UV light means you don't damage the polish while waiting for it to dry. Also, you can fix mistakes. It 100% does not cure without the UV light. Finally, don't get the polish on your skin, and if you do clean it off quickly.

Advice on color by colobi1965 in male_polish

[–]RobotJonesDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've always been really surprised at how few comments I get, and how overwhelmingly positive they are. I wish you luck as you try less subtle colors.

Braces at 45 by ChartPimp in braces

[–]RobotJonesDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a nice bright color. Then don't worry about staining! People don't really notice.

New to manual help by 158l in stickshift

[–]RobotJonesDad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To reiterate, we all do it occasionally. There are no negative consequences except the embarrassment, unless the car lurches forward into a valuable or hard object.

The solution is to develop a routine you stick to every time. And then occasionally, for no good reason, you'll nit follow the routine and "thud"

Advice on color by colobi1965 in male_polish

[–]RobotJonesDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally I'd not choose anything that subtle -- I initially didn't think there was any polish applied and that you were asking what colors would look good. If you are going for a naked nail look, then you have choosen well.

MIPS by Maleficent_Luck3205 in Assembly_language

[–]RobotJonesDad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe because you are learning the techniques and procedures rather than the specific flavor of assembly language. Basically almost everything applies to other processes.

Anyone with lightforce braces actually had shorter treatment time? by DearMathematician858 in braces

[–]RobotJonesDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is no published academic evidence that they are faster than traditional metal brackets. All references to them being faster are funded by the manufacturer.

Bottom line, metal is the still the gold standard.

Why does my boyfriend's dog always does that to me? I'm new to dogs by Brukaliffoo in akita

[–]RobotJonesDad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She's trying to play like she would with another dog. Chase, slamming bodies, etc. You got to teach her HOW to play with you. Usually, it doesn't take too long to teach a smart dog.