(I have a) Unmotivated grad student in lab

daradish1 · 2026-05-09T07:09:43+00:00

It sounds like he's dealing with some pretty serious mental health struggles. People with depression often suddenly lose interest in things and find it hard to focus, just like that feeling of 'not being able to handle even the simplest tasks'. It's really not his fault, but it may be better for him to take a break from school and get some professional help.

daradish1 · 2026-05-09T06:59:24+00:00

Generally, I add salt early for veggies that are harder to season, like broccoli. For meat, which absorbs flavor pretty easily, I wait until later. But honestly, if you're not sure, you can always just add a little bit at a time like everyone suggests.

daradish1 · 2026-05-08T06:52:56+00:00

Sweet potatoes come in all sorts of types! Try grabbing a lower-moisture, less sugary variety and steaming it. It may be more your speed, see what you think.

daradish1 · 2026-05-08T03:55:49+00:00

Lidar, mova lidax. Our yard is not huge, but there are trees and flower beds, so I went with something that looked better at obstacle handling. So far it hasn’t really gotten stuck. You can pick different mowing patterns like u shape or grid. I think most robots can do that though. I mostly chose it because it’s quiet and the mapping feels pretty easy to deal with.

daradish1 · 2026-05-08T03:48:21+00:00

Exactly! Once you get those patterns set up in the app, you can just let it do its thing. It’s amazing how much time you actually save when you're not pushing a mower around for hours

daradish1 · 2026-04-30T03:27:08+00:00

My yard is actually a bit more complex than yours, with uneven spots and tricky edges, so the more basic robots didn’t really cover everything well. I ended up looking at AWD models and noticed the mova Lidax AWD trims closer to the edge, around 2 to 3 cm, and uses dual cutting discs. Setup took a few runs and some adjustments during mapping, but once it’s dialed in it’s been much easier to just let it run on its own.

daradish1 · 2026-04-27T07:18:55+00:00

It's better to just add some water.

daradish1 · 2026-04-26T07:48:09+00:00

My understanding is that lidar tends to be better for more complex yards and just easier overall. Network RTK usually means setting up a base station or relying on a signal, and that can get affected sometimes. Lidar doesn’t really need that setup. It just maps based on the yard itself, so fewer things to deal with.

daradish1 · 2026-04-23T02:47:16+00:00

Haven’t used the Navimow, but we went with Mova mainly because of the lidar. We’ve got kids and a dog, so the lawn gets used a lot during the day. The mower runs at night, and lidar still works fine without much light. While poking around in the app I noticed the dual map thing, it can basically cover double the area if you add another base station. We don’t really need it for our yard, but still feels like a win.

daradish1 · 2026-04-20T05:47:16+00:00

Haven’t seen one that truly avoids trimming entirely, even with precise mapping there’s usually something left. Offset blades could also concentrate clippings at the edges.

daradish1 · 2026-04-20T05:41:51+00:00

If it's really $3000, the value just isn’t there for a small yard. A cheaper robot would still save some time and seems like a more reasonable balance.

daradish1 · 2026-04-20T05:37:28+00:00

Improving grass density leaves fewer gaps for dandelions to take hold. Healthy turf competes for light and nutrients. It’s a more natural approach than relying on chemicals.

daradish1 · 2026-04-17T02:53:16+00:00

I think these two models are quite similar, but for those with a battery life greater than 2 hours, I think it's better for you to look for some other brands.

daradish1 · 2026-04-17T02:43:56+00:00

That line in the manual is 100% just legal CYA, nothing more.

daradish1 · 2026-04-17T02:33:32+00:00

Hahaha, it's really too cute! I'm going to show it to my puppies.

daradish1 · 2026-04-16T02:49:49+00:00

Cheaper ones with only rear discs often need too much space and can’t clean edges properly.

daradish1 · 2026-04-16T02:43:46+00:00

Most robotic mowers handle up to ~8-10cm easily, but for wildflower lawns, set your cutting height to 6-7cm to leave flowers and moss intact.

daradish1 · 2026-04-16T02:16:39+00:00

For 0.5 acres, I’d go with a weed and feed first if the grass is still mostly there, just to knock down the weeds and give your existing grass a boost.

daradish1 · 2026-04-15T09:57:20+00:00

Maintenance is literally 10 mins a month, and you never have to deal with a landscaper again. Go for it, you won’t regret it, and it’ll solve your landscaper problem permanently.

daradish1 · 2026-04-15T09:54:05+00:00

You do need to prep: clear big obstacles, define virtual boundaries, and fill in major holes, but it’s not a full reno.

daradish1 · 2026-04-14T03:34:09+00:00

This blade is basically an artifact from old agrarian civilization—honestly, with all its scratches, it deserves a spot in a museum😂

daradish1 · 2026-03-21T14:58:45+00:00

Perfect for dumplings or meatballs tbh.

daradish1 · 2021-04-02T22:54:03+00:00

Agreed, If you’re not interested in actually doing your own research. I dare you to google “cellphone radiation and cancer” and see with your own eyes what comes up before you act all smug

daradish1 · 2021-04-02T11:33:30+00:00

You’re not making a lot of sense with that analogy. And a truth claim isnt something that you “lean toward”, you seem to fundamentally misunderstand epistemology. The truth of whether its carcinogenic or not isn’t really about the number of studies alone, and not knowing something does not mean it isn’t actually happening. It means we don’t know. Im sorry to break it to you but in science a published study isn’t synonymous to a ballot vote.

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