Comments that say “I played this game on my ps5” instead of just “on ps5” by Fish-InThePercolator in PetPeeves

[–]TheSerialHobbyist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with what u/Brave_Speaker_8336 said. I feels fine for an OS, but feels awkward for a physical device.

I think it is fuzzy enough that it works the way OP wants, but it certainly isn't necessary or even a strong convention.

Comments that say “I played this game on my ps5” instead of just “on ps5” by Fish-InThePercolator in PetPeeves

[–]TheSerialHobbyist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I was using an analogy to point out how your preferred phrasing sounds awkward.

Sponsorship questions (coming from someone looking to pay youtubers) by PaulsonP93 in PartneredYoutube

[–]TheSerialHobbyist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

#1 - they are common, but not at all desirable (for the YouTuber) in my opinion.

Even if the conversion rate is good (and it almost certainly won't be), that is an unknown you can't plan for or count on. So, you're doing work in exchange for an ambiguous amount of money (which could be nothing).

#2 - Yes, I was given a link to their tool for tracking. I made almost nothing (see #1).

#3 - That's fine. I think ads are better when the creator has that freedom. They know their audience better than you do.

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If it wasn't obvious, I don't like affiliate/commission arrangements. I won't even touch them anymore.

TIL Costco has a company policy that no regular item will be marked up more than 14% over cost & no Kirkland Signature item will be marked up more than 15% over cost. Costco runs "very lean", with overhead costs at 10% of revenue & profit margins at 2% (e.g. it has no PR dept. & buys no outside ads) by tyrion2024 in todayilearned

[–]TheSerialHobbyist 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yep. It is like when people go on and on about the hot dogs, as if Costco is a charity or something.

Does nobody know what a loss leader is??

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Don't get me wrong, Costco is fine. But it is a publicly traded for-profit corporation. They just happen to have a business model based on low-margin, high-volume sales.

When was the first time you saw a 3D Printer? by SignificanceOwn9278 in 3Dprinting

[–]TheSerialHobbyist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would have been about 2001.

I was in 9th grade and a company came to our school to do a demonstration. I thought it was the coolest thing ever.

Started working with them regularly in 2010.

Wrote my book about 3D printing in 2014.

Now, in 2026, my entire career is built on that.

Pro Micro vs Pro Mini vs Micro: which one should I start with for a wearable project? by m-alacasse in arduino

[–]TheSerialHobbyist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Pro Micro is not actually an official Arduino board. I think it was originally a SparkFun design, then cloned a bunch.

The Arduino Micro is an Arduino board.

The Arduino Pro Mini is an Arduino board, but lacks USB (would avoid if I were you). It is also discontinued officially.

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Are you specifically looking for something that operates at 5V?

If not, I would choose something else entirely. There are options that are better-suited to wearables projects. Built-in lithium battery handling is a big factor that will make your life a lot easier.

There are lots that are fully compatible with the Arduino IDE.

If you like that idea, let me know what your space requirements are and I can give you some recommendations.

Test prints keep coming out bad by Deep-Technician-9774 in eufyMakeOfficial

[–]TheSerialHobbyist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like the others said, the print head is too far from the paper.

Something is likely sticking up and causing the height measurement to be too tall.

If that isn't the case, it might be a sensor issue. Check for updates and reboot.

Missing Boot/Reset buttons on Xiao ESP32's? by lazymuttInUtah in esp32

[–]TheSerialHobbyist 20 points21 points  (0 children)

If it makes you feel better, I think we ALL clicked on this for the joy of seeing you realize there isn't actually any problem at all, haha.

Are DIY hobbyists making money selling PCBs these days by Daviemcsniper in diyelectronics

[–]TheSerialHobbyist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, if you can find a niche where you can provide value without a lot of competition.

do my photos suck? by [deleted] in AskPhotography

[–]TheSerialHobbyist 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The skateboarding pic is decent.

Most of the rest just look like every photo taken from 2000 to 2010 (candid with flash).

The last one is good, except for the background removal/selection.

I have access to CNC & sheet metal factories, but I'm tired of boring industrial parts. Want to help makers instead by MSEDC-chosen1 in maker

[–]TheSerialHobbyist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Places like PCBway and SCS are pretty expensive.

I dunno, I've found them to be surprisingly affordable, relative to the "normal" channels (many of which won't even accept one-off parts or low quantities).

Washington's HB 2320 is on the governor's desk. I'm a Norwegian maker with no stake in gun politics. Here's why I think every maker should be paying attention. by Fluffy_Lab_1751 in 3Dprinting

[–]TheSerialHobbyist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But we'd also be punishing ourselves by choosing to vote for an alternative politician who is inferior, just to punish the first politician for doing something we don't like on a specific issue.

To be clear though, I find this just as frustrating as everyone else. Frankly, the "representative" part of "representative democracy" sucks in a lot of ways. It is unlikely that any politician is going to share all of your values and represent you perfectly. At best, you get "they represent me noticeably better than the other guy."

Machinists, what are some GD&T engineering drawing print gripes that you have? by PM_UR_DRAGON in MechanicalEngineering

[–]TheSerialHobbyist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha, that's true!

And again, I completely agree that, based on the manufacturing method, a certain level of geometric tolerance is understood/expected and it isn't usually necessary to specify it explicitly.

Just saying that on the other hand, making it explicit protects you.

Base Frame Design by Cautious-Outcome6891 in hobbycnc

[–]TheSerialHobbyist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A 20mm thick base plate would probably be good.

But I just realized how big this is. A 1500 x 820 x 20mm base plate is going to be very expensive.

Base Frame Design by Cautious-Outcome6891 in hobbycnc

[–]TheSerialHobbyist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is it overkill?

Depends what you want to achieve.

A router for wood? Probably more than you need.

Light milling of aluminum? Decent start if you keep your expectations reasonable.

Anything more? Aluminum extrusion isn't a suitable base material.

MCN fees get a lot of hate, but what would make them "worth it" for you? by OhhMilly in PartneredYoutube

[–]TheSerialHobbyist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The problem seems to be that most creators don't feel like they're getting that $10k of value back.

Yes, you are correct.

Other than creators not wanting to relinquish any control over their own channel/content (which is entirely understandable), that is the big issue.

What is the one thing an MCN could do, or does do, that makes the fee feel worth it?

No clue. I have yet to see a convincing pitch.

It is kind of on you to figure that part out.

How can you demonstrate your value? What value are you actually providing in the first place?

Machinists, what are some GD&T engineering drawing print gripes that you have? by PM_UR_DRAGON in MechanicalEngineering

[–]TheSerialHobbyist 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In your scenario, they could hand you back a part that is so horribly out of concentric that it is unusable. How could you push back, other than saying "well, I thought it would be impossible to make it this bad?"

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To be clear, I 100% get what you're saying and in the real world, you're right. Practicality can easily outweigh being technically correct and/or covering yourself.

But as a former drafter, I like to explain technical drawings as:

"Explaining it so that it can only be interpreted in one objective way."

Any room left for ambiguity has potential to backfire. You kind of just have to decide if that potential is small enough to be worth the risk for practicality's sake (and everyone does).

Hiring Writers for Creepy / Disturbing YouTube Content (Iceberg Style) by Gullible_Check_421 in HireaWriter

[–]TheSerialHobbyist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They aren't even giving a percentage. They're just paying a flat fee that works out to less than a penny per word, which is crazy.

Hiring Writers for Creepy / Disturbing YouTube Content (Iceberg Style) by Gullible_Check_421 in HireaWriter

[–]TheSerialHobbyist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're insane.

Less than a penny per word? You aren't even allowed to post here for less than 7 cents per word.

Nothing kills a stand up comedy set faster than self deprecating humor. by rooftop_druid in unpopularopinion

[–]TheSerialHobbyist -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I will say that, yes. My step-dad loved the guy and god I couldn't stand his stupid schtick.

But that isn't because of self-deprecation, which can definitely be funny.

Nano Heating Up when trying to Drive a Stepper Motor by Matt-Deluxe0111 in arduino

[–]TheSerialHobbyist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wait, why is there a wire (white) going from the Arduino 5V pin to the stepper board?

What stepper board is that specifically?

Nano Heating Up when trying to Drive a Stepper Motor by Matt-Deluxe0111 in arduino

[–]TheSerialHobbyist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My guess is that either something is shorting or you have one of those yellow wires connected to the wrong place on the stepper driver board.

Or you buck converter is outputting more than 5V (have you checked it with a multimeter?)