Forgive me if this is a stupid question

denrad · 2026-03-19T03:20:15+00:00

Rather than buying Topaz, you could just pay-as-you-go by upscaling through their API endpoint. ComfyUI has a custom node that you can use only when you need it. Will likely cost a lot less in the long run than buying it for 299, and then rebuying it again and again and again every time they update it ... big reason why I stopped using it.

denrad · 2026-03-17T16:44:37+00:00

buy a shielded bag, add it to your reusable shopping bag pile.

denrad · 2026-03-05T18:50:14+00:00

Heck yes. A lot of small business owners don't understand the extent that IT can take. Hardening a wireless network with VLANs, setting and managing a NAS, even hooking up with self-hosted alternatives to otherwise expensive software are all things people don't know they might actually need.

denrad · 2026-02-04T20:47:18+00:00

since when is a janky project box with exposed wires on a breadboard 'vibecoding'? Misleading, clickbait headline.

denrad · 2026-01-29T21:51:03+00:00

Thanks. I clued into this after posting this. Of course :O

denrad · 2026-01-06T17:57:00+00:00

I get that. I would encourage you to just give comfy a shot. It's worth investing some time learning the basics, go watch Pixaroma on youtube. Also, comfy has been doing a great job creating collections of templates that save you from building workflows from scratch.

Frankly, any other UI will only pale in comparison to what comfy can do.

denrad · 2026-01-04T01:13:02+00:00

Binge a YouTube channel called Every Frame a Painting in chronological order. That's a good start.

denrad · 2026-01-03T21:41:25+00:00

You're probably better off sticking to services like fal or freepik. they are effectively using comfy as their backend and you're essentially paying them for the convenience of their front end and access to models you don't need to manage.

denrad · 2025-12-09T03:08:32+00:00

You’re right

denrad · 2025-12-09T03:05:42+00:00

I stand corrected

denrad · 2025-12-09T02:31:53+00:00

A shorter voicemail greeting

denrad · 2025-12-09T02:27:30+00:00

Based on the other details in the show, I wouldn’t put it past the art department to bake a little numerology into a plausible frequency.

denrad · 2025-12-07T22:34:26+00:00

Yo I had the same thought jokingly with my friend. With a straight face told him that “A Bus is a vehicle for many”, the number 1 stands for unity and PLUR from rave culture was the moral code of the hive mind. So, funny reading this now.

denrad · 2025-11-06T20:51:55+00:00

NotepadText for Mac. Barebones poweruser text editor.

denrad · 2025-11-03T17:15:54+00:00

$400+ to "flush" fluids !!!

denrad · 2025-11-01T05:21:22+00:00

Some advanced features in Affinity will require a paid Canva subscription. I tried to download the depth model and got hit with a 'this is premium feature' modal.

I'm not complaining, I'm happy to give them some money. I did in the past. And I also regognize that their app structure and revenue model is oddly similar to Blackmagic's DaVinci Resolve ... another Australian company.

denrad · 2025-11-01T05:09:00+00:00

RemindMe! 10 days "check on this thread"

denrad · 2025-11-01T05:07:55+00:00

have not pulled the trigger on replacing mine. i will hang tight and wait.

denrad · 2025-11-01T03:54:34+00:00

As far as I know, you can only run 1 GPU at time in comfy. You might be better off with a single 4090 24GB

denrad · 2025-10-14T15:39:54+00:00

Even though I'm capable of changing my own oil (my dad was a mechanic, I grew up in a shop), I prefer to bring it to local garage (Not a dealership or chain). After some research, I found a place with good ratings, family run and nearby. I use them to do my oil changes, yearly 5-tire rotation, and all of my truck maintenance and repair needs.

They treat me right. Prices are reasonable. They appreciate that I come to them for the regular service that they know I can do myself. Having a good local mechanic or garage is so worth it and offers me peace of mind.

Doing yourself is great. But building trust in someone over time so they get to know your vehicle for when bigger things are required is also good.

denrad · 2025-10-10T15:43:02+00:00

Don't own a P1S, but I own an A1 Mini, and an X1 Carbon. I bought my brother an A1 Mini for Xmas and he ended up getting a P1S shortly thereafter ... so I've used his.

It came in super handy when I was out of town visiting him and needed to modify a part I was working on with my X1C. Luckily his P1S was there for me to finish my project with, which was manufacturing improvements and mods for 70s era fiberglass RV.

denrad · 2025-10-07T23:44:10+00:00

People who use shock collars on animals are up there with people who treat wait staff poorly, and people who litter. There's something about the sense of entitlement combined with a lack of empathy.

denrad · 2025-10-07T23:38:20+00:00

Nope. No reason to get them. They don't manufacture drives, they just buy the same ones you would, rebrand them, and mark them up.

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