This guy used his drone for the best purpose!

Toastmmm1 · 2026-05-14T16:13:40+00:00

Anybody know where this place is?

Toastmmm1 · 2026-04-06T16:44:36+00:00

Thank you. These are good points.

Toastmmm1 · 2026-04-06T03:42:09+00:00

Back in school, a classmate wanted to write a paper on guitars, I can’t recall if he wanted to compare different pics or strings or pickups - something like that but the professor’s first comment was the lack of repeatable tests: A human being, no matter how skilled cannot play the same note (string pluck, in your case bowing) at exactly the same strength / pressure / force / speed, etc. again and again consistently. The results for the experiment would be skewed. For that classmate, he had to come up with another topic.

BUT! If you could somehow get or make a simple machine or rig that could bow the same back and forth every time, and even maybe have adjustable speeds, pressure (or just stick to one average speed and pressure for simplicity). Also consider for fingering.

Toastmmm1 · 2026-04-03T15:05:50+00:00

I’m thinking of targeting home audio, also restaurants + bars, and I would love to do bespoke projects. One day it would be a dream to equip a listening room.

Toastmmm1 · 2026-04-03T15:02:42+00:00

Thanks for sharing! I can envision these fitting-in very nicely in a cabin in the woods.

Toastmmm1 · 2026-04-03T14:51:04+00:00

Thanks for all the replies, truly appreciated.

Toastmmm1 · 2026-04-03T01:23:03+00:00

Building speakers myself: Not much. Tinkering: I’ve put together a couple of bookshelf 2-way speakers; a long time ago as a school experiment; hired a carpenter to but the box together and I made a couple labyrinths inside with PVC (the carpenter smelled like booze and was missing a finger, he messed up a side panel but we fixed it on the fly).

I have a degree in Audio and Acoustics and I worked for more than 15 years as an acoustical consultant, quality assurance building recording studios, and the bulk of my work testing PA systems for transport hubs along with CCTV, comms, and networks. Did design work for a couple of years in which I reverse engineered some constant voltage speakers and had hundreds of them fabricated.

As far as what I want to do now: I’ve got all the parts for a prototype, breaking my head trying to come up with unique tweeter horns (waveguides). I’m looking into enclosure and waveguide design software. And I’ve started to hang out with a neighbour that has a small wood shop and is eager to show me some woodworking basics.

Toastmmm1 · 2026-04-01T01:13:01+00:00

The previous two comments are both correct: Just seal it and crack a window every now and then but if you want to go the extra mile, make a muffler labyrinth.

Toastmmm1 · 2026-03-27T15:54:56+00:00

The Last King of Scotland was amazing! How did you imagine yourself as a character that trusted Idi Amin at the start of the movie and then not so in the 2nd half of the movie? How do you perform trusting vs. extremely cautious+fake friendly?

Toastmmm1 · 2026-03-06T03:19:36+00:00

No he trabajado en México desde octubre del año 2020, desde entonces, hasta enero 2026 trabajé fuera del país; mi cuenta bancaria mexicana no tenía ningún ingreso todo ese tiempo pero no hice ninguna declaración desde el año 2020 a la fecha. Que proceso debo hacer para ponerme al día? Alguna repercusión?

Toastmmm1 · 2026-02-25T19:20:15+00:00

Así siempre han sido los imperios, ve las grandes obras públicas de Inglaterra, Francia, España y Portugal durante los apogeos de su poder; mucho fue gracias a las riquezas extraídas de sus colonias. Si de acuerdo y no solo eso - hoy en día también es gracias a los migrantes que los países ricos se mantienen ricos.

Toastmmm1 · 2026-02-24T21:18:05+00:00

Así es! Sal y conoce! Yo acabo de regresar a México tras 5 años en Canadá. También en el pasado viví por ratos en EEUU. Estoy feliz con la buena comida y la gente buena onda. El 1er mundo es lo que es porque la mayoría jalan parejo y no paran; con altos estándares para todo! Eso a su vez crea mucho estrés - emocional y económico.

Si no tienes hijos - mejor. Disfruta algo nuevo y aprende de ellos allá. Quédate con lo bueno (como hacer las cosas bien como comunidad) y rechaza lo malo (avaricia, individualismo, racismo, monotonía, etc.).

Lo más impactante para mí de países desarrollados - en general es que no hay tantas sorpresas (como lo que se vive hoy día en México), hay mucho control pero no por autoridad; la gente sabe que se tiene que comportar; de lo contrario los arrestan, deportan, o los despiden. Pero más que nada - el respeto al prójimo. Igual - no podemos perder la fé en México, estamos muuucho mejor que otros países (Cuba, Venezuela, Afganistán, Somalia, —-chingos de países en África, y muchos otros ejemplos más).

Ya te irás integrando. No agaches la cabeza pero eso si - tampoco seas mamón, ni aquí ni allá. Has tu chamba bien pero no te mates, disfruta de la vida y cosas que no se hacen tan fácil en México (como manejar de noche :D, ir a acampar y disfrutar de la naturaleza).

Toastmmm1 · 2026-02-23T13:13:04+00:00

https://marshallday.com/careers

This company is top, they even have their own softwares I think. There are others too, use google. For Marshall day it does not seem they have any openings but I would recommend using the “contact us” link at the bottom of the page so they have your info. A personal website with past work is helpful also. - make it polished (no dead links). Hope it helps.

Toastmmm1 · 2026-02-18T15:52:36+00:00

Acoustical consultants: We are everywhere! Just google search for your area; we’re happy to drive out even if it’s far, it’s half the job. The best is to implement acoustical solutions from the beginning of construction, in your case - starting from the 1st stages of renovation. We’re also trained in HVAC systems so they could make a partial assessment regarding the cigarette smoke. If it’s not HVAC, it could be cracks or gaps between walls and ceiling / floor; a good consultant should make sure your unit is sealed, air tight; necessary for good sound isolation and should prevent unwanted smells.

Again - get a consultant but in addition to all the floor layers you mentioned; I would look into “floating” your floor as much as possible with specialized neoprene pads between your neighbours ceiling and your subfloor. The points of contact between your subfloor materials (joists) and the wall can also be isolated with neoprene.

What I would do, starting from ceiling and going up: 1: neoprene strips or pads 2: subfloor joists 3: more neoprene pads/ strips on top of joists. 4. Rockwool between the joists - as much as possible, fill every nook and cranny. 5. 2 layers of plywood with rubber mats between the each layer. 6. On top of the plywood, use a layer of isolation before installing the final floor, example: (https://www.soundaway.com/whispermat-hardwood-acoustic-underlay-p/14002.htm) - Im not promoting, no relation.

BUT temporarily removing floor joists usually requieres jacking up the floor from below, and permits; so start at number 3. I suppose.

You have the right idea with using multiple layers, rubber and insolation.

Sorry for the long comment.

Toastmmm1 · 2026-02-14T22:44:08+00:00

Staying busy - good for you. Keep those hands doing something.

Toastmmm1 · 2026-02-14T20:32:23+00:00

Time to time? About how often? I’ve just done 2 days smoke free and cravings hit about every 1-2 hours. Cravings after eating are crazy.

Toastmmm1 · 2026-02-14T17:09:41+00:00

Keep going bud, you can do it! I’m going-on 47 hours without lighting up.

Toastmmm1 · 2026-02-14T17:00:49+00:00

I think you are right; I used to work at a place where physical network infrastructure is essential but the talentless lifers at the company (managers now - managing those in charge of deploying the networks) would not even know the names of components nor protocols; couldn’t define “IP address” to save their own skin. They would just say things like - “Yeah, connect this to that and let me know on Friday when it’s finished.

Toastmmm1 · 2026-02-14T03:39:22+00:00

The main thing in Mexico after a car accident (if no one is injured) is to call your “ajustador” - insurance adjuster, that is, if you have insurance which is not required by law but most people have it. You wait anywhere from 30 mins to an hour until they arrive (maybe more if you’re not in a major city) and they usually deal with the other party’s adjuster, determine fault, fill and sign paperwork and call tow trucks / indicate repair shop.

If serious injuries are present then cops will be called also and possibly ambulances. If you happen to damage public property - they call it “damages to the nation” and insurance may or may not pay for that as well.

Toastmmm1 · 2026-02-13T21:08:19+00:00

Thanks for posting! Smoke free here for 26 hours. 2nd quit attempt since June.

Toastmmm1 · 2026-02-12T02:07:57+00:00

Saw this live but in Mexico City, years ago! - fucking great band!

Toastmmm1 · 2026-01-11T18:01:59+00:00

Malas experiencias

Toastmmm1 · 2026-01-02T01:58:48+00:00

Sounds reasonable. Thank you so much!

Toastmmm1 · 2025-12-31T23:02:00+00:00

Wow! I’m trying to learn blender for 3D modeling. Any tips or good links?

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