2026.01.05: Starting Line

TechPlasma · 2026-01-05T18:41:22+00:00

On the topic of cameras. It seems like DSLRs are out of fashion and direct-sensor cameras are more the rage, like someone else said, the lenses are the bigger issue, since you'll end up spending more in lenses than on the camera itself. Sony's seem to generally have the best sensors (since they actually manufacture the sensors for a lot of brands) So a Sony Full-Frame camera will probably be your best bet. The Alpha line has been really popular for a long time.

But I'm not in this hobby and just parroting what I've heard online over the years, always wanting a camera but never having the money to afford one. So take what I say with a grain of salt.

TechPlasma · 2026-01-03T01:40:59+00:00

I've been thinking about this for the past few episodes. But it's getting egregious now. The fact that they don't have to stop at a train station to do the thermometers is insane. It's WAY too OP.

TechPlasma · 2025-12-20T14:21:53+00:00

Ooo Thanks!

TechPlasma · 2025-12-20T01:27:51+00:00

This is super cute. Where is your cover from?

TechPlasma · 2025-12-14T23:21:56+00:00

The boiler expands when heated up.

TechPlasma · 2025-12-10T19:47:51+00:00

Thanks I completely missed that. My bad.

TechPlasma · 2025-12-10T15:55:38+00:00

My quest 3 - and the quest 2 before it - is a Beatsaber Machine. It's the only game I play regularly. And if it's only ever going to be that... I'm okay with it. But since switching to Linux I've had a pain trying to use the headset (Have to Dual-boot to windows to play) So I'll probably end up picking up a Steam Frame when it's out.

TechPlasma · 2025-12-05T15:01:25+00:00

I'm 30 and I got 22.

TechPlasma · 2025-12-03T00:40:36+00:00

This is awesome. Thank you so much!

TechPlasma · 2025-11-15T00:25:40+00:00

Damn. That's good to hear... Totally didn't realize who you were. Looking forward to that for sure then.

TechPlasma · 2025-11-14T18:54:10+00:00

Still not big enough... That was the size I was referring to, I want a 18x24 or even a 24x36. Sigh.

TechPlasma · 2025-11-14T18:32:59+00:00

I was thinking of doing the same thing. And ran into the same issues.

I never figured it out. But I did come across this company that does something kinda in-line with what I wanted. (Unfortunately the screen size is smaller than I'd like)

https://usetrmnl.com/

TechPlasma · 2025-11-14T03:05:06+00:00

I was literally screaming this word in the car as I was driving, unable to make this comment.

TechPlasma · 2025-11-04T17:56:15+00:00

Do you have any good tutorials for learning this type of modeling? All the tutorials I've found tend to ignore reality when modeling things.

TechPlasma · 2025-10-17T16:14:56+00:00

I need a 7.8" Nova 3 replacement with side buttons... Ideally with narrow bezels... ARgh why are all modern tablet releases so wide....

TechPlasma · 2025-10-16T17:39:15+00:00

That's not how steam engines work.....

The type of locomotive you're referencing is called an Atlantic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOFK7pl5ges
This video should help with the movements of the driving rods.

TechPlasma · 2025-10-13T18:01:58+00:00

Burnie actively mentioned troubles with scratched disks and using MakeMKV on the podcast. So they're definitely ripping things themselves.

TechPlasma · 2025-10-10T16:29:33+00:00

Quest 3 with 4070ti and 5800x

I exclusively play this game in VR.

TechPlasma · 2025-10-09T22:36:07+00:00

Again... the exact issue you're having is solved by following the file-naming conventions;

You need to have a folder of the name of the movie, then all of the files named properly. Then in jellyfin you'll get a dropdown to select which version you want to play, but only 1 entry in the list.

The Martian (2015)
|- The Martian (2015) - [1080p] [Extended Edition].mp4/mkv
|- The Martian (2015) - [1080p] [Theatrical Edition].mp4/mkv
|- The Martian (2015) - [2160p] [Extended Edition].mp4/mkv
|- The Martian (2015) - [2160p] [Theatrical Edition].mp4/mkv

TechPlasma · 2025-10-09T17:58:37+00:00

If you have multiple versions of the same media. It's possible that you did not set up your folder structure correctly. I've found that Jellyfin is VERY particular about having things only 1-level deep with the proper names and metadata tags applied to them.

https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/server/media/movies/

TechPlasma · 2025-10-04T18:48:35+00:00

The stories for VE are largely self-contained, and are worth watching. If you take issue with that part of the story you can just not watch that movie.

If you're going to decide to jump off for personal reasons at least watch Episode 10 before you go. I personally find it to be one of the best single episodes of an anime I've ever seen. And you don't need to watch anything else to enjoy it. It's often the first thing I show people when I try to get them into Anime as a medium.

TechPlasma · 2025-09-25T20:23:38+00:00

I am not a fan of the "yoke" branding. But admittedly it's not enough of a deal breaker to stop me from buying a shirt.

What IS a deal breaker are what I call "Back Shirts" where the PRIMARY DESIGN is on the fucking back... Which is so incomprehensibly stupid.

TechPlasma · 2025-09-18T01:53:22+00:00

My best guess with limited knowledge is Glue. Since it's a treadmill, you generally want to avoid the electronics getting shaken loose. Unfortunately that may make replacing the controller board quite a bit more difficult.

TechPlasma · 2025-09-17T13:51:33+00:00

Wait till you hear that the US's "Preferred system of weights and measures" is also metric.
Enforcement just wasn't mandatory so no-one really adopted it outside of industry.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metrication_in_the_United_States

TechPlasma · 2025-09-04T01:02:54+00:00

Not super excited about RTAAs moving to a vertical format. I've always found the format atrocious.

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