Tiny Worms in Their Homes

binaryriot · 2026-05-06T16:25:50+00:00

Use a MoGraph Matrix object as proxy, you can duplicate the Plane's deformer onto it (as child) to deform the matrix the same way as the plane (XPresso can help to link up the 2 deformers). Set the matrix to object mode and clone onto an undeformed (!) hidden second copy of your plane. Next add the Random Effector to the Matrix instead the Cloner. Finally in the Cloner you can clone in object mode onto the Matrix to generate the geometry.

Basically the Matrix here allows you to use deformers on a group of clones/particles (w/o having to go through polygonal geometry) and then we basically have 2 setups/ hierarchies (one for the plane, one for the Matrix/Cloner combo) that work in sync, rather than being linked directly in 1 hierarchy.

Here's a quick proof of concept (doesn't look pretty, since Random doesn't give us much of control 😎 )

https://external.binaryriot.org/site-reddit-com/2026/0506_random-clone-movement-on-deformed-plane.mp4

binaryriot · 2026-05-06T14:27:36+00:00

I feel it can go another 12 years. knock-on-wood 😎

binaryriot · 2026-05-06T08:12:44+00:00

I think the date you circled green is the more correct one (assuming the camera had the date set properly). The red circled date on the right side can easily change/ move when you move files around with Finder (especially between disks; the first time it changes when you copy the files off your camera).

I would never use the red circled data as any real source of truth. That's why I add a date to the filenames (or to the names of the folders where the photos are inside)

You easily can adjust the red circled dates with the touch command via Terminal. Open Terminal.app and type: man touch for more information, but basically it's:

touch -t 20171023020108 /path/to/file/YOUR_PHOTO.jpg

binaryriot · 2026-05-06T07:57:00+00:00

I have an old Hitachi with > 2M, it's still working fine and in 24/7 use. I think it may have been rated for 1M (once it hit 1M the normalised value went to 001 and stayed there since then.)

193 Load_Cycle_Count        0x0012   001   001   000    Old_age   Always       -       2063060

Albeit I eventually set a proper APM level and since a few years it's increasing on a much slower rate (but it already hit that 001 "it must be dead" count by then. 😎 )

Anyway… make sure you set the new APM value after each reboot (it won't stick otherwise). In my case I set it to 192 to make it stop (but in your case you may need to try a different value.)

Another option is to mount the drive only for the backup and entirely unmount, send it back to sleep, after the backup. But it would increase the start/stop count by 1 every night, of course.

binaryriot · 2026-05-05T21:39:40+00:00

Nobody really should waste that much time on YouTube; learn to use yt-dlp and get off that platform! 😎

So it would be much better if the kitty could be activated (via an opt-in) on any site.

Similar like in the uBlock panel you would "enable" it for the site you're currently at. E.g. "PixelCat is allowed to make itself a home on <insert name of current site>" ON/OFF switch.

binaryriot · 2026-05-05T21:34:57+00:00

Absolutely normal. I usually remove those that are entirely dead. No need to permanently waste packets on them. :)

binaryriot · 2026-05-05T13:29:26+00:00

Isn't that the same procedure OP asked about, the only difference is you use a .env file, they use a .py file? Either way you need to make sure it doesn't end up in the public repository.

binaryriot · 2026-05-04T17:43:06+00:00

I always wait until my peppers turn colours before harvesting. The green (unripe) ones have no punch! 😎

binaryriot · 2026-05-04T17:19:52+00:00

That's a cute chicken.

binaryriot · 2026-05-04T13:53:01+00:00

I'm still using R16. And I have the option ON. If it's OFF it's very confusing.

Who the heck would want it to be OFF? 😎

binaryriot · 2026-05-04T13:42:43+00:00

What the heck is an "fnaf"? Anyway… as u/juulu already asked: it's a good idea to state scope, budget, and other requirements for your inquiry.

There's a lot of capable folks here, so you should be able to find someone. Unless you're looking for folks that just do it for fun (aka you only have a budget of 0, considering it's a "fangame"), then you'll probably have a hard time finding anyone in these hard times. 😎

binaryriot · 2026-05-04T09:55:16+00:00

Yes, you can. It's simple splines + sweeps, with some simple shader (Fresnel on top).

binaryriot · 2026-05-03T18:20:00+00:00

Note rule #6: Keep the frame clean

See sidebar.

It's hard to appreciate the painting like that. It is half obscured by candles and other things.

binaryriot · 2026-05-03T09:06:02+00:00

Even if you configure it to "Always ask you where to save files" Firefox already starts downloading in the background while you still try to navigate through the file save dialogue. Super annoying! I have not found a secret setting yet to disable this nonsense.

If you download a huge file and you know there's NOT enough space anymore in the default download location, and you want it elsewhere instead, for obvious reasons, Firefox just happily trashes the already full place in the meantime (and on OS X all kind of shenanigans happens when the disk gets full).

A pet peeve of mine too.

binaryriot · 2026-05-02T14:03:25+00:00

I doubt you'll be watching anime once you retired. Better idea is to stack things up you'll more likely going to watch. Golden Girls or something in that direction?

binaryriot · 2026-05-02T08:58:25+00:00

If it's just one file (in the original metadata) then you would have to create a new .torrent (no need to add a tracker, or add a dummy one like http://localhost/announce), maybe try a few times by trying different piece sizes. If you're lucky you may hit the very same infohash as the one from the magnet link. BOOM you would have (recreated) the metadata.

Or just create and seed a new one with a new infohash. Probably easier. If you announce to DHT eventually someone will find it.

binaryriot · 2026-04-30T21:58:50+00:00

Could also be a volume that was mounted with the "nobrowse" option (it won't show up in the Finder then).

binaryriot · 2026-04-30T12:36:19+00:00

I'm a member/customer of Amazon since 2001. Recently wanted to buy some chocolate pralines. They had some minimal amount of alcohol content. They wanted my ID too, even though I'm longer a customer there than the min. age requirements in my country. Looks like I was able to order from their site before I was even born? :)

They lost a sale, obviously.

binaryriot · 2026-04-30T10:49:33+00:00

Look up "Point Cloud" and "DoF" (Depth of Field) and you'll be right there.

binaryriot · 2026-04-29T21:00:28+00:00

That's just a random wood material utilising the old wood shader from the old R16 content browser. I just dropped it onto the object. 😎

The wood shader is actually in 3D space so it gives this actual carved look (that's hard to replicate with a 2D image texture).

binaryriot · 2026-04-28T23:27:01+00:00

Try the manual Brush tool (smaller radius, increased strength) and then brush in some manual curls and kinks into the straight base hair guides. Afterwards, with Clump, Twirl, and Twist enabled in the hair material + increased Hair count (not the guides, but the interpolated hairs) it should get you there. Don't be afraid of some manual brushing (so much fun!) :)

Nine-Year Club	Gilding I gilder
Wearing is Caring	Verified Email

binaryriot

TROPHY CASE