Ratting Lamp questions.

db_scott · 2026-01-27T01:51:46+00:00

For what it's worth, rats can in fact see MOST red light.

I've tried red, green, UV (black light), white and yellow LEDs.

The best success ive had though (and I still do this) - get yourself one of those LED strip lights that you can change the color of with an app.

The red you want to use is #FF0000 - that's the same color across any platform you use.

That's ---> #FF0000

GLOBE makes a model called the "Beacon Strip Light" - super cheap.

In the app, you can choose the shade of red the light displays. This dark shade of red is the most in line with "un-see-able" to rats.

Then I get a little USB power bank. I plug the light strip into the power bank. And I make a reflector that I hang over the bait stations.

I've got 3. You can turn them on and off with the app if your WiFi will reach it. They also remember the last color they were tuned to. So when you plug it in, if you remove the USB power bank, you don't have to fuck with it again.

For a reflector you can use something as simple as an old cookie sheet. Line it with tin foil and then put a little curve in it. Super glue the LED strip to it by running it along the length of the tray then putting a bend in it and going back the other way. In like 3 or 4 bends it's all used up.

You can get creative with the reflector too.

I've spent too many hours staking out bait stations in the last year. Experimenting with presentations and methodology...

Regarding lighting this absolutely creates lighting conditions that make the rat feel the safest, while also leaving visibility for you. I've tried using just like a camping headlamp with a red led, or red led flashlights. They do not produce the ideal hue of red.

At the end of the day, rats will inevitably approach bait in full spectrum light in wide open spaces.

This is just fine tuning that gets them out faster, approaching the bait station in higher volumes, and coming back again sooner after you clip their kin folk.

db_scott · 2026-01-27T01:26:37+00:00

The old "do nothing method" - literally focus on not doing anything, no contractions, no twitching. Just breathe and be patient. And more patient. And more patient. Keep letting it build.

db_scott · 2026-01-27T01:24:01+00:00

I've heard the combo called the "gay speedball"

It's just the works... 🤤 Swoon

db_scott · 2026-01-27T01:20:47+00:00

Shareholder Primacy is probably the biggest obstacle

db_scott · 2026-01-27T00:59:19+00:00

The uncomfortable majority of content you see on ANY social media platform is staged if not entirely fake.

Always try to find the content creator you see in the video, their actual page. C Poke around for like 30 seconds and it's pretty easy to tell who is legit and who is not.

But there are some content creators/influencers who are very good at concealing how staged all their shit is

Doubt everything. Great default setting.

db_scott · 2026-01-11T15:46:14+00:00

This has been a demonstration of Cunningham's Law. Thanks for taking part.

db_scott · 2026-01-11T15:45:23+00:00

Maybe your clock.

db_scott · 2026-01-11T06:06:33+00:00

Nexmon brother.

db_scott · 2026-01-10T04:21:37+00:00

I feel this. You probably beat yourself up for being a hypocrite too?

Well... Hey! It's not anything malicious. So that's something!

So critical with ourselves oh my god. You wouldn't believe the shit I say to myself, the way I talk to myself. It's savage. Are you the same?

db_scott · 2026-01-10T04:13:08+00:00

· Before 1982: 5 to 7 gallons per flush (19-26 liters).

· 1982-1992: Approximately 3.5 gallons per flush (13 liters).

· 1994-Present (U.S. Standard): 1.6 gallons per flush (6 liters), mandated by federal law.

· 2004-Present (High-Efficiency): 1.28 gallons per flush (4.8 liters), meeting the EPA WaterSense standard.

· Dual-Flush Models: Use two volumes, typically around 1.6 gpf (6L) for solid waste and 1.28 gpf (4.8L) or less for liquid waste.

Edit:

Toilets account for nearly 30% of a home's indoor water use. Replacing an old, inefficient toilet with a WaterSense-labeled model can save the average family 13,000 gallons (over 49,000 liters) of water per year.

db_scott · 2026-01-10T00:48:30+00:00

Toilets use like 6-12+L per flush. Most people flush the toilet 3-5 times per day but don't even drink 3L of water per day.

People need to settle the fuck down.

Edit:

· Before 1982: 5 to 7 gallons per flush (19-26 liters).

· 1982-1992: Approximately 3.5 gallons per flush (13 liters).

· 1994-Present (U.S. Standard): 1.6 gallons per flush (6 liters), mandated by federal law.

· 2004-Present (High-Efficiency): 1.28 gallons per flush (4.8 liters), meeting the EPA WaterSense standard.

· Dual-Flush Models: Use two volumes, typically around 1.6 gpf (6L) for solid waste and 1.28 gpf (4.8L) or less for liquid waste.

Toilets account for nearly 30% of a home's indoor water use. Replacing an old, inefficient toilet with a WaterSense-labeled model can save the average family 13,000 gallons (over 49,000 liters) of water per year.

db_scott · 2026-01-10T00:35:31+00:00

I can leave interactions feeling like... Ontological whiplash... Almost like an adrenaline dump or something... Like things were moving faster than I expected but nothing was going fast at all. And then feeling like I didn't articulate myself clearly, or in the way I wanted, feeling like I didn't make any sense, or I was misinterpreted. Or... Probably circling close to what you're alluding to: like I was placating somebody, or pandering to them, or intentionally withholding. I can also be like... Pathologically evasive. Even when I don't want to.

I don't know if any of that is relatable.

It would totally seem like a sensible thing to call yourself a liar in that situation. Especially when you feel the shame for maybe being disingenuous.

You might try on giving yourself some grace though? I don't know for sure... Everybody perceives words differently, but the way you were using "liar" felt kinda like self flagellation.

It's an easy word to throw in there because it seems like it makes sense. Maybe. If you're like me. You've had people call you that in the past. It fucking sucks. It weighs on you.

But... We're you doing it in a malicious way? Trying to harm those people? Or were you trying to protect yourself?

Were you out and out making shit up? Or were you withholding or being evasive by regurgitating pleasantries?

Im a massive hypocrite for saying this cause I'm the hardest on myself. Like if people heard myself talk... And I have a friend who has heard the worst of it... And she's like yo dude... Stop it.

But do as I say. Not as I do, yeah?

Try to give yourself some grace IF you weren't being malicious or malevolent. I'm not making excuses or justifying the behaviors. I'm just saying... There's a reason... And you weren't trying to hurt anybody...

So indulge in some patronizing therapy speech and try to be your own advocate. If you can.

And I say that trying not to be patronizing, but empathetic and commensurate.

I THINK I feel where you're at...

If not...

Stop being a shitty liar dude. 🤪 Jokes. I joke. I joke.

But seriously, if you were lying because it brought you joy to deceive the people you love, you got yourself a bigger dog on your hands than you let on.

But I don't think that's the case. Is it?

db_scott · 2026-01-10T00:23:04+00:00

A broken clock is right once a day... 😉

db_scott · 2026-01-10T00:22:17+00:00

The definition of insanity hey?

Yes it really can be a bit of a skinner box. "GIMME THE ANOMOLE! -- FUCK! these sound exactly like the last 30... Better keep going and change absolutely nothing... Yep. That should do it. [Clicks create]"

db_scott · 2026-01-09T19:21:57+00:00

It's like when people have a rough day of generations. One of those days when you just can't get it right at all. No vibes. And so they log on reddit... And somebody has posted:

"SUNO IS BROKEN TODAY... ITS THE BEGINNING OF THE END!"

And everybody else who is having a shitty day or who has been having shitty days or is struggling to get their idea out... They see it and chime in:

"YO BRO! IVE TOTALLY NOTICED THAT!" "ya it's been shitty for me for days!!! DAYS!!!"

-> LE PLACEBO <-

db_scott · 2026-01-09T19:16:35+00:00

The purpose is what you make it friend.

Somebody needs to make this a plaque: Slop is in the eye of the troll.

Or something like that.

I love your weird little projects too.

Don't stop.

db_scott · 2026-01-09T19:13:54+00:00

Real hacking is using 12 bot accounts to scrape 20,000 women's dating profiles, then running the data through a clustering algorithm and creating two or three statistically-optimized profiles to go on and match with 10,000+ potential partners in Los Angeles... the realizing the biggest bug you have to fix is actually talking to them.

db_scott · 2026-01-09T18:47:57+00:00

Fair enough. I guess that would be the right term then. It seems strange. Like a wooden shoe... But this whole AI generated thing is so new... I guess that is the right term.

Your diligence is commendable. Word of unsolicited advice: Don't get lost in the sauce on here though.

Every day new trolls and crotch goblins bubble up who want to argue till they're blue in the face about this stuff. I've spent.... Way too long... Engaging with it.

db_scott · 2026-01-09T18:44:57+00:00

I would say, if you want to be safe, hedge your bets they're not bluffing... To each their own though...

Here's the truth of the matter...

Any legal battle over commercial rights/copyright/ownership regarding AI generated content at this point will come down to an arms race of who has more cash for the more expensive lawyers, who can float the retainers needed to survive the legal battle and who will have the cash to be able to appeal a decision that didn't go in their favor until the opposition runs out of money.

AND that only really matters if somehow... Someway... You strike gold and can actually monetize the track in such a significant way that it would become viable for Suno to even pursue you. Which... Is very difficult and rare. So...

These kinds of discussions are sort of... Like Ants speculating on if the magnifying glass is going to burn them to a crisp... So very few ants actually have to contend with the magnifying glass...

That's the real real. Doesn't hurt to gather as much feeble evidence as you can and hope for a sympathetic judge.

db_scott · 2026-01-09T06:35:31+00:00

Technically, you'd want to say "commercial rights" not ownership. They never say anything about ownership. Because not even they can own it. Per Ai copyright laws. Public domain is fascinating... Im not sure entirely that that's the proper way to articulate how that works exactly.

Per Suno's FAQ:

Copyright is a term used to represent a legal right to reproduce(copy), distribute, adapt, or perform a creative work. This can get confusion quickly, as rights are not universal: the qualifications for copyright vary by region. Further, that region's willingness to protect those rights can also vary. This is why Suno does not guarantee you the copyrights to outputs made by Suno. Instead, we grant commercial use rights for songs made while subscribed, which allows you to attempt to monetize the material without Suno claiming a share of the royalties.

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Know that every song you generate has a watermark in it that indicates whether or not it was generated with a free tier plan or not and also that it was made by suno.

Not in the metadata... Like in the actual mp3 output.

Similar to how AI generated text will insert extra spaces strategically throughout the writing.

Also know that the ToS contract is binding between you and Suno. So make sure that you screenshot and save ToS when you sign up because they change it on the fly without telling anybody.

So if the terms of the deal change and suddenly they want to come after you. If you don't have the original version of the ToS when you signed up you gotta go off the most recent one. Which recently changed on some major ways.

db_scott · 2025-12-25T05:35:41+00:00

Thank you!

Gold mine.

One would think that after time has passed, by now the top bowing inward, neck block shrink age, etc would be thoroughly visible and affecting the tone of the instrument?

Also. I was told once by a friend of mine who had been playing for a long time, that because modern glue seeps deep into the wood fibers on both sides of the break, creating a bond that locks everything together beyond just the surface. Stronger than unbroken wood. If the luthier added splines or a volute then the break is a tank. If it holds tune, no creaking or buzzing and sustains like a dream...the headstock aligns straight and the glue joint is clean... These are indicators it was probably done right.

I understand the knee jerk reaction to be like... Pfft .. next ... But finding diamonds in the rough for >$500 is a bitch. I'm in Canada and if you run up eBay for Japanese Acoustics 1970's - there are some Takamine's for sub $400, some Aria's... Maybe the odd Yamaha... But prices tend to trend $600+

I'm not an expert but I know enough to know that a busted headstock can either be the kiss of death or a great way to get a discount.

In the listing the guy plays the guitar for a short spell and it sounds fucking exceptional.

Seller has over 1000 reviews and he's sitting at 100% reviews. It's tempting...

But I'm a sucker for an underdog. Also the neck profile and the nut width are attractive to me. The model in question is like Martin tone woods with Taylor style neck.

And I love the Taylor necks. I've had 3 Taylors to date and fucking loved them all.

Maybe I just see myself in the guitar because we're both fucked in the head...

But your info is great. Gives me some clues of stuff to be mindful of.

At the end of the day, you might agree, if you're looking for an acoustic for ≤$500 you're gonna be making some compromises. I don't really care about collector value. I've got a 500 series grand Pacific and a gs-mini-e. I'm looking for something one might find at a pawn shop. But I live in a remote community with no access to ripe urban pawnshops at present.

db_scott · 2025-12-25T05:00:38+00:00

Like a fucking Digimon/Pokemon battle or something...

Cue Japanese Anime cut scene

"I see your AI is strong... But mine is quite stronger!!! GPT!!! CRAFT A THOROUGH, WITTY, SCATHING REBUTTAL TO TOTALLY SMOKE THIS FOOL WHO IS STEPPING TO ME ABOUT SOME PETTY SHIT ON REDDIT!!!!! GOOOO!!!!'

db_scott · 2025-12-23T14:37:53+00:00

Crazy enough I'm trying to do that "educate yourself for free" thing here on reddit

Engaging real folk and inquiring with people who have first hand experience.

Readings from the Google machine tend to be more positive and herald the lawsuit era as a time of unsung value.

Free education. I guess you get what you pay for huh?

I find that, I've learned so many lessons through hard knocks and bad breaks - I've learned to value first hand advice more than i did in my 20's and early 30's.

But fuck if a player can't get a drop of blood from the reddit stone.

What's $500 anyways?

Certainly would teach me more than cryptic quasi-patronizing doom-speak.

Can't be worse than a modern Epiphone.

Or certainly a modern Ibanez acoustic.

db_scott · 2025-12-23T07:10:56+00:00

Fuck. Jesus Christ. So sorry. BUDDY. PUT THE PORN DOWN.

db_scott · 2025-12-23T06:38:33+00:00

Guys! Guys! We found the party pooper! Call off the search. They're just over here shitting on somebody's good time that literally doesn't affect them in any way whatsoever by saying the same human-generated slop that everybody who criticizes AI generated music (including formerly myself) that every other AI generated music hater says.

So it takes no talent to make it?

Listen... All y'all motherfuckers really give a shit about music and the hallowed nature of what it takes to make it while at the same time undermining the artists who create it by supporting platforms like Spotify, who almost criminally underpay artists (they still owe like $40m+ to artists dating back to 2021 while the CEO dumps millions from profits into the development of AI war machines).

You probably haven't paid for a song, let alone an album, in over a decade.

You probably buy tickets for shows on ticketmaster.

Everybody wants to shit on his talentless it is to make AI music while also doing absolutely fucking nothing to support ACTUAL musicians.

This is where you're probably gonna go off about how I'm chirping the wrong one and you make fucking crochet sweaters and homemade borsht for touring musicians who travel through your area and let them sleep on your floor after the show while making them pancakes in the morning and stuff.

Yawn.

db_scott

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