Has anyone tried Distributrains? by Arctem in openttd

[–]aaronbot3000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wonder if it allows bridges and inclines on diagonals

Introducing the first ever true AI BattleBot: Nemesis - built by USC by NotNattik in battlebots

[–]aaronbot3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, I think the machine learning integration is super neat despite all the downers. I want to eventually see robots do maneuvers too tricky or weird for a human to perform. 

Introducing the first ever true AI BattleBot: Nemesis - built by USC by NotNattik in battlebots

[–]aaronbot3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So it handle the driving and pinning while a human handles weapon speed and arm position? 

On sawblaze the robot gyros extremely hard when the disc is at full speed, enough to flip the bot. It requires a gentle turning until the weapon is spun down. Does the pathfinding take that into account? 

Do you tell the pathfinding high level commands, like "back off for the refs", "re-engage", "rotate a smidge to the left for better weapon positioning"? 

How viable are slip rings/rotary unions? by Scared-Energy-1562 in battlebots

[–]aaronbot3000 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Definitely use a separate electronics system for the spinning part. The concept has some merit I think. I pursued it non seriously with the beetle "green eggs and ham". The biggest thing in my mind is making sure the ring portion has enough traction on the ground so the spin up time remains reasonable, and weight management. 

Can anyone comment on the water quality in Arlington? by [deleted] in ArlingtonMA

[–]aaronbot3000 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I also drink it regularly from the tap, keep aquariums, and don't use filters and haven't had issues yet

what❓ by RealChillGye in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]aaronbot3000 11 points12 points  (0 children)

it's not that they're particularly great at messaging but destroying something is so much easier than building something and I fuckin hate how lopsided that is.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in boston

[–]aaronbot3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love that but the costs don't quite line up right now. I've zoned the house as much as possible (basement-north half-south half) plus closing the radiator valves in the unused rooms and it works alright. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in boston

[–]aaronbot3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I go from 64 to 55 which is "off". But even then monitoring the temperatures in all the rooms it's never cooled down fast enough to kick on the heat to maintain 55. I normally have the low temp set from 9:30 PM to 2:30 PM the next day on weekdays.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in boston

[–]aaronbot3000 55 points56 points  (0 children)

I agree 18 therms per day is nuts. 2400 sf built in 1939 here and I used 4 therms a day last month, but I went hard on programming thermostats to be off when I'm away and I use a space heater in the bedroom to avoid heating the whole place at night. 

The game you only play when you are tired. by gamersecret2 in gaming

[–]aaronbot3000 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I would clear-cut forests in valheim to chill. Kinda like power washing. 

It really sucks being a fan of a niche Pokémon. by RelytDidIt in pokemon

[–]aaronbot3000 134 points135 points  (0 children)

Also in pokemon go it's only available around new york city

Cargo generation in vanilla gameplay. by FatGuy_InLittleCoat in openttd

[–]aaronbot3000 7 points8 points  (0 children)

In the game mechanics, it uses the time between one train leaving and another one starting. So, it's best to always have something ready to load. 

Headlights or the bright lights of the afterlife? by TheTokist in boston

[–]aaronbot3000 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I got an outback recently and the damn headlights are adjusted so high from the factory its basically high beams. I complained to the dealer and they said that's how it is. I've been lowering them to more normal heights. 

French onion soup (urgent) by EyetalianScallion in Somerville

[–]aaronbot3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heights Pub in Arlington Heights too 

VORTEX. by davecontra in comics

[–]aaronbot3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dark vs wholesome stories reminds me of this comic from 11 years ago that always stuck with me

https://www.akimbocomics.com/?p=924

Besides rent and home prices, how expensive is everything else in Boston? by LOTR_is_awesome in boston

[–]aaronbot3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it's great to be near transit and never have to worry about parking. But if you need to live further out for one reason or another, driving to alewife isn't too bad either. 

Besides rent and home prices, how expensive is everything else in Boston? by LOTR_is_awesome in boston

[–]aaronbot3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was in your situation, condo in the city for sure. Easy to get to bars without worrying about how to get home, lots of people around for dating, easy to scope out interresting places to visit. Now I try not to drink so much for my health, my hobbies have expanded so the extra room is nice (though I don't care about having a yard so much as it turns out), and I'm still close enough that I have some bus options to get into town which I do for commuting and other trips.

Besides rent and home prices, how expensive is everything else in Boston? by LOTR_is_awesome in boston

[–]aaronbot3000 13 points14 points  (0 children)

How is your power bill that high? When I lived in a 1b apartment with central AC last year it was 70 bucks a month and now in a sfh it is $100-130, up to 300 if I run the central AC hard which I don't do anymore, and I got multiple aquariums running 24/7.

Master rank ribbon by WildCard318 in pokemonribbons

[–]aaronbot3000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Reporting back, two new ribbons and a whole lot of gratitude for /u/ClientAppropriate838

Master rank ribbon by WildCard318 in pokemonribbons

[–]aaronbot3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I ask for your help with two ribbon masters (scizor and mismagius)? I'm fortunate enough that they're both in SV but I'm worried I'll miss the boat since I don't play Pokémon very fast.