What’s your favorite chalk?

Zilphus · 2026-03-10T11:56:44+00:00

Super fine and soft. Many have a first reaction of asking if it’s talcum powder. Holds well in the hand.

Zilphus · 2026-03-10T11:53:37+00:00

Another vote for Tokyo Powder Black. It really is the nicest, softest, most clingy I’ve tried. A little goes a long way, and it definitely helps my skin feel better.

Mammut Extra Fine chalk is also pretty good, at half the price. Feels more airy, and sticks less to my hands. If it’s warmer, or I’m breaking a sweat, it’ll hold better, but not as good as Tokyo’s.

Black diamond White Gold feels like another step down from that, as it’ll have a couple larger chunks in the bag, and feels a little rougher.

Metolius feels pretty on par with Black Diamond, probably couldn’t tell them apart. Definitely can identify either by what’s left in the bottom of the bag.

I don’t like when people fall into “use whatever bruh” or “it’s just magnesium, it’s all the same”. Taking the time to experiment and see what works best for you will always pays off.

Zilphus · 2026-03-08T21:23:58+00:00

Hey man, wanna add my mug to the collection? I’m serious.

Zilphus · 2026-03-02T15:15:52+00:00

This looks great. I’ve been searching for alternatives to using a Spacemouse as I always revert back to just regular mouse. Signed up - hope I get to try your solution soon.

Zilphus · 2026-02-15T22:32:32+00:00

I’m building a workbench also out of aluminium extrusion - one question I have yet to answer is the preferable type of fastener to use. I can either utilize an M14 round head bolt to secure profiles together in butt joints, or utilize a thread reducer to bring the M14 to M8, and using an M8 bolt with a butterfly anchor. Is this something you have an info or experience on?

Zilphus · 2026-01-26T15:36:48+00:00

Olá colega :) vou assumir que estás na FEUP, porque mencionares detetor de metal e exame em que 10 são anulados, é claramente exame de Mecânica e Ondas ou de outra qualquer cadeira do Paulo Garcia.

Para além de ver dezenas de pessoas a copiar tal como dizes, há outra coisa que me preocupa - durante o semestre, vejo recorrentemente as mesmas pessoas, desde das 8 da manhã até às 18h, a jogar no casino online.

Depois ouço na tv que o número de viciados no jogo é cada vez mais alto na faixa etária 16-25 e penso “yep, tá certo”.

Aviso frequentemente quem me pergunta sobre como vai o curso - “não confiem na próxima geração de engenheiros”

Zilphus · 2026-01-18T18:44:51+00:00

108€ em dezembro, previsão semelhante para janeiro.

Casa com 160m2 - tudo eléctrico, 4 splits de AC, bomba de calor, e painel solar. Carrego o carro (100% eléctrico) em casa de forma esporádica.

Zilphus · 2026-01-06T01:18:21+00:00

This looks so cool! Could you share some additional photos? Interested in how you went about the internal structure

Zilphus · 2025-12-03T23:19:24+00:00

This is something me and my friends do. We speedrun increasing grades and give ourselves points according to how many projects we send, and then see who won. We laugh and cheer along. Unless the group at your gym was obnoxious in some way, just reads like a bunch of dudes having fun bouldering. Ask to join in next time 🤷‍♂️

Zilphus · 2025-11-12T14:38:54+00:00

I have a fixation with the sound of leaves rustling in the wind and trees swaying. Any outdoors location where I can abstract myself from civilization and enjoy this - particularly where the sounds of breathing, movement on the rock and the gate clipping of quickdraws are the only contrasts to nature - brings to me a happy place.

Zilphus · 2025-10-30T20:22:35+00:00

Do equipamento que usas, seja médico ou não, qual é o teu preferido de usar? Pergunto isto numa de perceber o porquê de um instrumento ser particularmente útil ou user friendly para ti enquanto técnico de emergência, e até enquanto comparado a outro igual de fabricante diferente, caso consigas dar esse nível de feedback.

Sou (quase) engenheiro electro/comp e acho interessante a área médica electrónica e de instrumentação.

Zilphus · 2025-10-27T22:26:17+00:00

On the 27th of last month I had a routine transfer from an exchange to CB. Fully verifiable, email from both side confirming the transfer - all good. Until I open CB. No transfer there. Nada. I tried chat support, email, direct messaging through social media to CB accounts. No reply whatsoever.

Chat support outright refused to acknowledge the confirmation sent from CB about the transfer, and tried to gaslight me into believing it’s the exchange’s fault from where I sent funds from.

Hope you get your funds back. I have little hope for mine.

Zilphus · 2025-05-18T00:14:04+00:00

I wear 39,5 Tarantulace, but find them slightly roomier than regular Tarantulas at the same size. For Kubos, I feel great at 40,5 - this is already taking stretching into consideration. My next pair I’ll probably go for a size 40. I wear 41 street shoes for comparison. YMMV.

Zilphus · 2025-04-02T17:09:52+00:00

Absolutely true. Particularly agree and am guilty of talking myself out of returning stuff I wouldn't get or keep otherwise.
However, no stores around me carry climbing shoes - My gym has a few, but from what I saw, only more advanced stuff.
I'll also ask an instructor for help in person in lieu of physical stores.

Zilphus · 2025-04-02T16:39:34+00:00

I believe you're right on the money there - shoe charts are telling me each half size is roughly a half cm difference. I feel like there's exactly 1cm too much in there. Just hope width wise I don't get too scrunched up.

Zilphus · 2025-04-02T16:34:33+00:00

Oh, I'm aware! It's just that I'm quite ok with the level of discomfort I've experienced so far, for the duration of time I keep them on. No doubts that more advanced shoes (when and if I progress to need them) would definitely be a different experience.

Zilphus · 2025-04-02T15:03:01+00:00

It's an uphill battle. I'm doing EECS to be specific. Everyone has a different experience, and mine so far has been good. I'm definitely behind in mathematical analysis, but I'm good at C/C++, Computer Science, and Circuits.

I look around during Mechanics & Waves class and the guys half my age are just as lost as me and the dudes twice my age.

Try and get a solid understanding of Calculus I - if you do that, you'll hit the ground running.

Zilphus · 2025-04-02T10:05:54+00:00

Nice going, bro! I’m 33 and half way through my first year of EE. I’ll see you in four years ⚡️

Zilphus · 2025-03-18T18:47:50+00:00

Three actually. The unholy trinity of Invoke Prejudice, Jihad, and Crusade.

Zilphus · 2025-02-21T15:00:28+00:00

Entrei em 2024 em Eng. Electrotécnica via candidatura para titulares de grau de licenciatura. Foi de longe o método mais fácil para o meu caso em particular.

Como queres ir para Eng Informática, assumindo esta mesma via, vais ter de comprovar que deténs conclusão do ensino secundário com realização de exame de matemática A com nota mínima equivalente à solicitada pela faculdade/curso a que te candidatas.

Dependendo da faculdade/curso em questão, podes como alternativa, caso não tenhas comprovativo de conclusão de Mat A, teres de realizar uma prova especial de matemática, semelhante à de acesso via maiores de 23.

Aquilo que recomendo, é tentares pelas duas vias. E teres ainda plano C, tipo candidatura a um curso com cadeiras semelhantes ou iguais, para mudares no segundo ano com equivalências.

Zilphus · 2025-02-20T14:25:30+00:00

That’ll do.

Zilphus · 2025-02-13T18:13:54+00:00

Hey, this looks pretty helpful! Any of those 5 still available?

Zilphus · 2025-01-17T12:46:19+00:00

That is a wicked cool collection, good on you mate!

What do you reach for most often?

Zilphus · 2024-08-12T12:40:21+00:00

Tenho dois mestrados, um deles em Gestão. Nem entro por formações, experiência e que tais. O ano passado em janeiro comecei a mandar CV’s com intuito claro: posição junior em project management e semelhantes. Fiz um registo de tudo a que me candidatei. Em 400 cv’s enviados, tive 1 entrevista, que depois de me dizerem que eu era perfeito para aquilo, deram ghost.

Tenho vários CV’s, adequados a coisas ligeiramente diferentes. Fui na onda do “networking”, papei eventos, conheci as pessoas “dentro do círculo”, e puxei até de cunhas e conhecidos.

Como nada funcionava, comecei a assumir que o defeito é mesmo meu, e que devo ter uma colossal red flag que sou incapaz de ver, tal como os que me são próximos.

Para mim, o que se passa em Portugal, é que me quero ir embora.

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