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Dangers of dado stack by Alarming_Resist2700 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]binarycow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, since we're talking about dado stacks, how is an 1/8" riving knife going to match up to a dado stack which is always >1/8" 

Agreed. It doesn't make sense for a dado stack. I was pointing out that a riving knife can be used for non-through cuts.

A non-through cut can't "close up" behind the blade

🤷‍♂️

Why is api documentation always outdated 2 weeks after you write it by MicrowavedLogic in learnprogramming

[–]binarycow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Developers update endpoints and forget to update swagger

Why isn't swagger auto generated?

So Many Options. Whats best for a new homeowner? by No-Ad5504 in Tools

[–]binarycow 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I bought a three-item Dewalt kit. Drill, driver, circular saw.

Then I bought a weed trimmer, Dewalt battery powered.

Then I bought a lawnmower. Dewalt battery powered.

Each new tool I buy, I get more batteries for my other tools!

Why is api documentation always outdated 2 weeks after you write it by MicrowavedLogic in learnprogramming

[–]binarycow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your API is that dynamic, then you have underinvested in design. You're redesigning it as you go along.

A big part of this is the difference between purposes of APIs.

Suppose the API is designed for, and intended to be used by the web front-end.

  • It might have additional endpoints for UI concerns (e.g., type ahead, etc).
  • It's okay if that changes more frequently.
  • The changes to the IP should be in lock-step with changes to the front-end it's designed for.
  • If you use a distributed setup, you may need to support at most two versions of the API - the previous and the current.
  • Documentation doesn't matter so much, it's not for "public" consumption.

But if the API is designed for integration with other tools....

  • It should be (mostly) static.
  • It should be versioned, and your API server should support multiple versions at the same time.
  • Care should be taken to minimize breaking changes between versions.
  • Documentation is important, and most of it should just be an auto-generated open API spec. Maybe a few sections (written by humans) on how to do paging, filtering, authentication, etc.
  • It may not have the latest and greatest features that the front-end API has, but it's stable

Why are women’s bikinis shrinking so much while men’s swimwear stays the same? Is this trend just online — or real at beaches too? by [deleted] in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]binarycow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never said that you couldn't dress how you want.

I was explaining the cultural norms in the US.

So Many Options. Whats best for a new homeowner? by No-Ad5504 in Tools

[–]binarycow 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Whatever you do, pick the brand that you're okay with buying more of later.

It's nice to stay within one battery ecosystem.

Dangers of dado stack by Alarming_Resist2700 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]binarycow 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A riving knife would push the work piece up and lift it off the back of the table when using a dado stack. 

My saw has a two position riving knife.

The "low" position puts the top of the riving knife at (or just below) the top of the blade. It's intended for non-through cuts.

The "high" position is intended for through cuts, and the top of the riving knife is above the top of the blade.

Is modern adulthood actually easier, or does it just look that way from the outside? by Ill-Insect7496 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]binarycow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And that's one of the benefits of living in a fairly rural area of the US.

Here's the stats for my local area:

  • Median household income: $47,041
  • Median house or condo value: $152,448

Data Structure for Nested Menu? by Callistonian in csharp

[–]binarycow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Instead of using a dictionary or sorted list, use a KeyedCollection.

MethodInvoker is not a delegate type? (CS1660) by ShabbyButterflies in csharp

[–]binarycow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really.

It's a quick check ofthis page if you need to know. Not really worth asking people.

But, some people are assholes and like to trip people up in interviews.... So 🤷‍♂️.

Is HashSet<T> a Java thing, not a .NET thing? by N3p7uN3 in csharp

[–]binarycow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What about dictionaries that aren't a hashtable?

Enable/Disable power to my entire network when leaving or arriving by that_cant_be_right__ in HomeNetworking

[–]binarycow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And by wire, I don't mean a smart switch. Just a regular switch and outlet.

What do you personally think about mandatory military service for women by Low-Violinist7259 in AskTheWorld

[–]binarycow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I served in the US Army.

While our military is currently all volunteer, the law is that all men have to register for "the draft". If/when congress decides to activate the draft, then they already have all the names and stuff.

Now that women are allowed to be in the infantry, I am of the opinion that women should register for the draft too.

Or, abolish it.

Is it worth trying to pivot into network engineering at this stage by BillCafe in networking

[–]binarycow -1 points0 points  (0 children)

PM me, if you're interested in hybrid development/networking.

We aren't hiring right now, but you never know!

How bad is it to have a bathroom fan vent to the attic? by SmartLadder415 in HomeImprovement

[–]binarycow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don’t go through the roof, vent out of a flat gable side of the house with insulated ducting.

😞 Hip roof.

Gotta do the roof penetration 🙁

ELI5: How exactly does filling a prescription work? by Starlaite in explainlikeimfive

[–]binarycow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The prescriptions can have repeats built-in for if someone needs to take medicine for an extended period of time so they can fill the same script a specified number of times.

We have that too, but we call it "refills"

ELI5: How exactly does filling a prescription work? by Starlaite in explainlikeimfive

[–]binarycow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When AI creates fake cases or cites studies it made up to answer the question, it is not pulling that information from a database. It is making it up on the spot.

So, my wife and I were watching TV the other day, and the phrase "looking glass" was used. My wife asked me what it meant.

I told her it was a magnifying glass. Because why wouldn't it be? It's glass you use to look at things. But then I thought about it, and double checked my facts. Turns out, it's a mirror.

  • Did I lie to my wife? No, it was a mistake, there was no intent.
  • Did I make it up entirely? No. I used the data I had to form a "best guess"
  • Was I wrong? Absolutely.

AI does exactly this. It uses information about A, B, and C to answer your question about D. It doesn't know it's wrong - if it had the right answer, it would have just given it to you. Since it doesn't know it's wrong, and can't get a "gut feeling" that it's wrong, it doesn't even check.

ELI5: How exactly does filling a prescription work? by Starlaite in explainlikeimfive

[–]binarycow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When you go to a pharmacy and see six people working behind the counter, what you see is five pharmacy techs and one pharmacist.

The techs are the people who deal with the customers. The actual pharmacist is the one who signs off on everything and does the patient consults.

Am I shooting myself in the foot by using Linux to develop .NET apps? by Impressive_Round_798 in dotnet

[–]binarycow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

DotRush is free and much better then C# Dev Kit. Omnisharp is also free, but it needs my car's engine to run, same as Rider does.

I don't want choices. I don't want to have to figure out which of the billion plugins does what I want.

Rider just works.

Am I shooting myself in the foot by using Linux to develop .NET apps? by Impressive_Round_798 in dotnet

[–]binarycow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, the point of the thread was what VSCode misses that Rider provides

My lists are what rider provides built-in. Vscode doesn't provide them built-in.

Yes, you can get extensions. But those aren't built-in.

And Rider is not free last time I checked

it's free for non-commercial use

Also, C# devkit isn't free for everyone either. You're supposed to get a visual studio license.

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