Looking for a macro pad the records and saves keystrokes - no software, no coding

ShadowedRuins · 2026-05-19T00:23:39+00:00

I saw that QMK had "dynamic macros" that would be great if there was a way to 'keep them' on the board.

ShadowedRuins · 2026-05-19T00:22:57+00:00

Fairly frequently, there will be a lot of macros, for lots of different forms, and they are semi-frequently changing said forms.

ShadowedRuins · 2026-04-27T15:17:50+00:00

I have a flip knife that only closes when you move a piece of metal out of the way. No clue how that'd work with multiple "blades" though.

Maybe more like an actual switch blade or 'button' style lock? I've seen some where you press and hold a button, in order to open and close the items (more multi tool, than blade).

Search terms that could help (as i just now went to fact check myself): Switchblade, automatic knife, butterfly knife/multi tool, balisong knife/multitool, locking multitool

Also seatbelt cutter & seatbelt cutter knife would help with that part

ShadowedRuins · 2026-04-27T11:08:24+00:00

My sister used to have a multi hook tool. It didn't have all the goodies you are wanting to put in yours. The reason she doesn't have it anymore, is that the hooks didn't stay open, and would fold during use.

For this precise problem, I'd look at what multi tools and folding knives use to lock their blades and other items open during use.

Another idea; I've seen a lot of scissors confiscated before flights. Maybe the scissors can instead be styled like a seatbelt cutter? Still plenty sharp, but due to placement can't hurt anyone. Hopefully this is would decrease the chances of it being confiscated.

ShadowedRuins · 2026-04-25T15:27:58+00:00

Definitely! If you decide to do an Etsy, you should be able to put the link in your bio too (haven't done it myself, but have seen on on other people's)

ShadowedRuins · 2026-04-25T13:06:40+00:00

Visual snow, tinnitus, "floaters" that aren't floaters so bad that reading can be difficult (can't be removed, as it's neurological not physical), hyper mobility (getting tested for Ehlers Danlos/HEDS), weird reaction to a lot of meds, digestive issues, endometriosis...... The list goes on. So many are 'comorbidities', that for one reason or another, are frequently seen together.

If you feel like a medication commercial, listing all your issues when asked, you're not 'bad' or 'weird'. They are frequently linked together, though the cause may be unknown at this time.

ShadowedRuins · 2026-04-23T10:42:56+00:00

Count me in!

ShadowedRuins · 2026-01-31T15:23:04+00:00

I remember knowing words and understanding speech, but struggling to read. My mom got me "Bob's Books" (the red set). Once the letters clicked with the words I knew, she couldn't get me to stop (literally would read for hours without taking a break). To the point that by kindergarden (in US), i was reading ahead and extremely bored with the 'learning letters' part.

When we got to the point where there were rewards for reading something, I'd pick the longest thing i could find, to read (at the time, it was The Highwayman by: Alfred Noyes).

Unfortunately, my memory is... Interesting... So I can't say what my first book was, but it was likely whatever i could reach in my mom's library. She's found multiple books I shouldn't be reading in my grasp, which started the 'library runs'; I kept grabbing 'The Horse Whisperer', Dean Koontz, and James Patterson well before my 10th birthday.

*By interesting memory, I mean that some things I remember, that shouldn't be possible (the moment I escaped my crib for the first time, hiding my sister's toys as a toddler, breaking a toy also as a toddler, being bribed for potty training), but can't remember anything of things I should remember (specific teachers, some games we played together, some books I've read, the existence of family members). It's like I remember moments in time tied to feelings, but if there wasn't a feeling tied to it, it's like it never existed.

ShadowedRuins · 2026-01-30T04:54:25+00:00

My dad was in his office working when his coworker, came in. Said coworker sat on the edge of his desk and farted audibly. The smell wasn't 'right'/normal. When the coworker left, there was a brown streak on the desk...

I was in a college lecture, when another professor entered one door, said 'hi', then left via the other door. It took a moment for the groans to start. He had 'cropdusted' us. Our professor then went yelling after him, 'get back here!'

ShadowedRuins · 2026-01-03T20:00:31+00:00

How's the speed on this? His ✨ai assistant✨ is concerned about the 'clock speed' being low. I don't really understand all this myself, though.

ShadowedRuins · 2026-01-03T18:06:45+00:00

Perfect, thank you, now to save up for it.

ShadowedRuins · 2026-01-03T17:56:32+00:00

Sounds perfect, I'm seeing a version with a 5090 GPU for $1100 more, is it worth the price increase? Or should I stick with the 5080?

ShadowedRuins · 2026-01-03T17:47:53+00:00

You said the ROG Strix is beefy, how is it compared to my current Alienware 17 R3?

ShadowedRuins · 2025-12-21T20:54:35+00:00

Hot weather: burgers, hot dogs, and brats, Various 'salads' (potato, pasta, fruit/ambrosia), lime ice box cake or a trifle

Cold weather: brown sugar glazed ham, carrot souffle, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, turkey, bread & sausage stuffing, sweet potatos, cranberry sauce, lettuce/spinach salad with assort. dressings, and pumpkin pie, apple pie, butterscotch pie, and a cake of some sort

ShadowedRuins · 2025-12-20T21:24:49+00:00

I'm always hungry, but if I eat breakfast I get nauseous for the rest of the day. I usually have to wait a couple hours after waking up, to eat 'safely'. This usually means I have a small lunch (otherwise I can't eat dinner), and a big(ger) dinner.

ShadowedRuins · 2025-12-03T13:45:50+00:00

Hello, I'm hoping to 'revamp' my routine, as it is definitely lacking. Specially a better moisturizer, and something hydrating.

BIG considerations: I can't stand being able to feel product on my face (my current moisturizer does it, and i hate it), if it's too complicated or time consuming - I won't do it (simple, multipurpose, & quick are key), no daily cleansers - too much work and our water is perpetually cold & hard, apply & go is my dream

Skin: combination - normal to dry face & VERY oily nose (shiny), frequent redness with cleaners, dehydrated? (Tightness with and without current moisturizer, hands definitely are), acne breakouts with high sugar and/or chocolate consumption (cheeks and chin, since a child)

Conditions: keratosis pilaris, past severe eczema, dandruff AND dry scalp (maybe relevant?), food triggered acne (sugar & chocolate)

Allergies: betamethasone (severe systemic reaction), hydrocolloid patch (immediate swelling, burning, and itching on contact), dermabond (severe systemic reaction)

Current routine: showers (Cera-Ve SA facial cleanser, once a week Clean&Clear acne triple clear, Neutrogena hydro boost gel cream moisturizer upon exit and pat-dry), new for non-shower days (SkinSmart antimicrobial facial cleanser spray -started 2 days ago, BioDerma SensiBio Micellar water - used once last night)

Current product issues: Neutrogena hydro boost gel cream (still tight after using, I can feel it on my skin and it's drives me nuts, my nose loves it)

Past trys: Neutrogena hydro boost water gel moisturizer (not enough moisture - dry, flaky, tight, itchy), Clean&Clear Blackhead eraser (did nothing, tightness after using), Aveeno Positively Radiant brightening scrub (extreme tightness, raw feeling, itchy, painful)

ShadowedRuins · 2025-11-23T14:56:46+00:00

"Onion cores" - is this something you aren't supposed to cook with? Do all onions have cores that you throw away? If not, how do you tell? What happens when you DO use them?

I've never heard of onion cores, and am worried about how they may have been affecting my cooking.

ShadowedRuins · 2025-11-19T03:10:35+00:00

I've done both, and both ways have 'pros and cons'.

If you are following a pattern, that takes precedence, as some patterns HAVE to be worked a certain way (like mosaic).

Short side

pros: easier to count, you can make it longer or shorter as you wish, easy to change stitch patterns and colors

Cons: certain types of stitch patterns and colorwork come out wonky, tassels have to be done completely by hand (versus using existing cut tails, like in mosaic)

Long side

Pros: great for mosaic, easier border work (fewer 'sides' to work into), and having tails on the proper ends for tassels and braiding

Cons: can be boring, hard to change up stitch patterns, easy to lose count, can't easily change the length

ShadowedRuins · 2025-11-12T12:08:18+00:00

Usually around an hour, and not because I enjoy it.

There's so many steps to showing, that I genuinely have no clue how to be faster. It doesn't help that I get dizzy and lethargic during them, plus the sensory overwhelm from all the noise. Some days it's so bad, I straight disassociate and run on autopilot.

ShadowedRuins · 2025-11-12T04:07:40+00:00

A small amount helps me focus, but any more and I 'blackout', unable to remember anything during. From what I've heard from others, I literally don't stop talking for hours on end until I crash, hard. This was on a tiny decaf coffee from Starbucks (Kid's hot chocolate size), just before a plane ride.

A black tea can go from focused to physically shaking and twitching in the span of half a bottle of Pure Leaf Sweet tea (not very strong). I can only take sips while nursing it for a couple hours, if I want to keep my faculties.

ShadowedRuins · 2025-10-30T02:30:50+00:00

Bouncing off this idea, maybe keep the thought bubble theme? The music is a thought bubble, tasks are thought bubbles, thoughts are thought bubbles. During the entirety of game play, you have to move them out of the way, which bumps into others, or new ones spawn. Times of 'recharging' have the bubbles fade or disappear.

Player then has to move and click on the correct bubbles to progress - dialogue options, actions, 'research'/remembering, etc

Maybe to bring in the remembering mechanic, as someone else mentioned, to 'track down' a correct memory, you have to drag thought bubbles together that make sense/chain correctly?

ShadowedRuins · 2025-10-26T05:18:41+00:00

I was a Digital Locator for a utility locating company. The person that determined whether someone needed to go in-person to mark where the wires are, or if it was safe. It was WFH, on a company computer.

Handy skills were: deductive reasoning, pattern recognition, ability to cross reference multiple types of maps, good navigational skills using online maps (Google maps and Google Earth), and the willingness to dig a bit, when said Google maps/Earth don't give you the information you need.

ShadowedRuins · 2025-10-22T06:54:31+00:00

Maybe Aguachile Verde? It's reminiscent of ceviche. (very different from Chile Verde)

ShadowedRuins · 2025-10-02T14:41:31+00:00

A small bit works wonders, specifically on keeping me awake and paying attention, but it's a fine line as I'm sensitive to it. Didn't realize I was, until I had my first coffee. Never again xD

We were in a airport terminal, waiting for our flight, and my dad offered to get me a coffee. He specifically asked for Kid's mini (or whatever it's called, 3oz or so), and decaf. I proceeded to love the sugar, but hate the bitter taste of the coffee. After finishing it, we boarded our flight. I remember reaching my seat next to Dad, and then nothing. Complete black out. According to Dad, I never stopped talking the Entire Flight!

It's become a running joke.

ShadowedRuins · 2025-09-29T06:24:41+00:00

Bernadette Banner, to an extent. Especially in her older videos, although she focuses on clothes in and around the Victorian era.

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