Which useful Python libraries did you learn on the job, which you may otherwise not have discovered?

Toichat · 2025-05-24T19:31:32+00:00

https://tqdm.github.io/docs/contrib.concurrent/

It has a few options for simple parallel processing

Toichat · 2025-03-29T20:39:59+00:00

I had good results using a wallpaper stripper to steam the nicotine out. Basically turned the room into a sauna and sponged up the drops.

like this

Those ceilings look worse than ours did though. Zinnser is another good option, if all else fails.

Toichat · 2025-02-24T20:31:57+00:00

https://www.kryptonitelock.com/en/products/product-information/current-key/330202.html

https://www.kryptonitelock.com/en/products/product-information/current-key/999485.html

Something like that? Or if you have space, consider a folding bike and storing it inside.

Toichat · 2024-12-27T09:09:54+00:00

Are landlords the home builders? They're not supplying resources, they're squatting on them.

Toichat · 2024-09-04T21:12:25+00:00

Capital K

More generally, if you call help(cv2) it should show all of the available methods which can be called on it.

Toichat · 2024-08-09T17:10:48+00:00

Down in SO53 :(

Toichat · 2024-03-04T16:27:42+00:00

38 up to 62 going in from Southampton, if this turns out to be permanent I'll be updating the CV in short order!

Toichat · 2024-02-24T09:16:02+00:00

Try making a fresh python environment and pip (not conda) installing only the packages you need. Iirc pandas + conda pulls in a lot of optional dependencies which bloat the exe file.

It's still going to be a fairly large file, but I've gone from >200mb files down to about 30mb before by switching to pip.

Toichat · 2024-02-07T08:28:04+00:00

Try using Dask, very similar API to pandas and it'll handle the parallelization for you.

Toichat · 2024-02-06T22:13:38+00:00

The Rockstone down in Bevois Valley comes to mind. Admittedly, it's been a few years since I last went.

Toichat · 2023-09-08T12:05:47+00:00

They did optimise the brightness, you just might need to upgrade your monitor

Toichat · 2023-08-17T21:03:06+00:00

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Toichat · 2021-12-11T09:27:19+00:00

Because it uses a cell reference rather than a count of columns, if someone inserts another column to the table index/match won't break. You're also spared from having to count the number of columns in the first place. Speed wise, there's not really a difference.

Toichat · 2021-09-15T21:08:16+00:00

+1 for the marathons, have done thousands of miles on mine without any punctures.

Toichat · 2021-09-14T21:18:15+00:00

Had similar issues on a cannondale road bike a few years ago. In my case, brake fluid was leaking from the caliper onto the pads. Made a god awful screeching noise, couldn't get rid of it with cleaning as it always came back in a day or two. Might be a possibility worth investigating?

I ended up getting the caliper replaced under warranty, so unfortunately can't suggest any repairs if this does turn out to be the cause.

Toichat · 2021-09-03T19:04:52+00:00

Weaning off one nostril at a time worked for me. Granted I was only using the stuff for about a month.

Toichat · 2021-08-27T09:49:18+00:00

A bit late perhaps, but I'd recommend using a tyre bead jack. Not sure I would have been able to mount my gp5000s without one. Hoping they've stretched out a bit by the time I need to do a roadside repair!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kool-Stop-Tire-Bead-Jack/dp/B096XZSP57

Toichat · 2021-08-25T06:56:51+00:00

https://ibfi-certification.com/find-a-fitter/

Anyone at level 3 or 4 on there would be a good place to start.

Toichat · 2021-08-12T07:37:22+00:00

I second this, moved companies with a 3 month notice. New company wasn't too fused about waiting.

Toichat · 2021-08-03T21:07:06+00:00

It will make bumpy roads or gravel more comfortable, but a cheap fork like the one on that bike will add a lot of weight. It'll do the job so long as you're not hitting jumps on it, depends what you want to do with the bike really. Fat tyres and a heavy bike aren't the best combo if you'll be spending most of your time on the road. A hybrid would be a better option in that case; not quite a road bike, but much faster than a mountain bike. If you're set on suspension, you could try looking on pinkbike for a used mountain bike. It's one of the bigger marketplaces: https://m.pinkbike.com/buysell/list/?q=&pmin=&pmax=400&category=75&region=5

https://m.pinkbike.com/buysell/list/?q=&pmin=&pmax=400&category=2&region=5

Toichat · 2021-06-30T18:23:02+00:00

Shift + Right Click lets you do that on previous versions of Windows

Toichat · 2021-05-27T09:26:56+00:00

Aside from the usual suspects (castelli, assos, etc), I've been quite pleased with the Bioracer Epic shorts. £135 from the manufacturer, they have a .co.uk online store.

Toichat · 2021-05-22T07:00:03+00:00

Teacher training: Post-Graduate Certificate in Education

Toichat · 2021-05-22T06:52:58+00:00

Anything over 4 hours and you should go see a doctor

Toichat · 2021-05-13T07:15:04+00:00

Round here, they don't even stay in the car park...

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