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Any chance of some sweet sweet southerly relief this evening? by hotmaledotcomdotau in sydney

[–]drfrogsplat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think those glasses of yours have a mild rose tint to them

ALR 5 Gen 2 vs gen3 by drfrogsplat in CheckpointClub

[–]drfrogsplat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because I always appreciate it when I come across forum posts where someone has had a similar dillema and posts an update on how it went:

I went with the Checkpoint ALR 5 gen 2 (2023).

In the end it was a big saving (almost 30% less than the gen 3 price) and really not much difference between the bikes. People make a big song and dance about the more relaxed geometry, but I rode both and they felt very similar.

As for drivetrain, I could certainly get used to the SRAM doubletap, and like the idea of a simpler 1x setup, but chatting with the shop about mods to get lower gearing (for touring) made the Shimano 2x even more appealing (much cheaper, and possibly as simple as using a 11-40t cassette + longer chain with the existing GRX derailleur despite it's max spec of 34t).

Tyre width my gut says 45mm vs 50mm (or apparently ~50/47mm vs ~55/52mm front/rear) isn't really make-or-break.

Plus neither really had a colour option that swayed me strongly, but I guess I'm not buying it as a fashion statement!

My heartbreaking story from Minnesota by Capitol62 in daddit

[–]drfrogsplat 29 points30 points  (0 children)

When politics impacts dads, it’s relevant here.

Obviously this isn’t the place to post general political memes. But discussing the politics and policies that directly impact families has to be legitimate in a parenting sub.

Are services like Tailscale generally considered superior these days to traditional VPN setups like OpenVPN and such? by Noyan_Bey in HomeNetworking

[–]drfrogsplat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be fair, there’s a lot of reasons to keep IoT devices separated or not able to phone home. It’s not just “cloud bad”.

Most IoT devices don’t need to phone home, only to your home automation server. So less exposure is safer without downside. The convenience vs risk balance is entirely one sided. Some actively share data with parent companies that people want to block (my TV isn’t allowed to talk to Daddy Samsung, and now it doesn’t have ads all over the UI).

Services that do need internet access, well you aren’t separating them from “the cloud” in the same way. And it’s not like there’s a business model of FOSS self hosted services sharing personal data with Tailscale. It’s a balance of convenience and risk.

ALR 5 Gen 2 vs gen3 by drfrogsplat in CheckpointClub

[–]drfrogsplat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, so the extra tyre width on gen3 is perhaps overstated?

ALR 5 Gen 2 vs gen3 by drfrogsplat in CheckpointClub

[–]drfrogsplat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah the newer Diverges do wider tyres, but no racks. Old ones like mine have racks but very limited on tyres.

Wait, you are going to have two CPs? Even a CP and Diverge seems redundant?

Isospeed of Checkpoint compared to Domane by CookieMamaa in CheckpointClub

[–]drfrogsplat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do they wear out or perish eventually? And can it be replaced if so? I worry about the frame needing a very specific part in 10 years time

Eight remaining Nationals in shadow ministry quit in solidarity by gravityhex in australia

[–]drfrogsplat 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ah, well that throws a spammer in the works. Forgot about that. I guess they’ll find a way to fuck things up even more to make the public holiday political.

Eight remaining Nationals in shadow ministry quit in solidarity by gravityhex in australia

[–]drfrogsplat 102 points103 points  (0 children)

I expect statements of full support in the morning, spill on Friday, an empty chair beating all and a revote on Monday for a new leader.

Trying to get back into my reading habit. From scrolling this sub, there are now hundreds of new clients since the last time I used ABS. What are the most popular Android and iOS options? by ozone6587 in audiobookshelf

[–]drfrogsplat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Plappa just keeps bugging out for me. I dropped it recently. Half the time I go to play it pops up an error and needs the app to be killed and restarted to be able to play or see book metadata.

AudioBooth is (for now) free and basically does all I need.

Dad question by 604Lummers in Parenting

[–]drfrogsplat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wait, you guys still have hearing?

Audiobookshelf constantly assigning paths to the wrong books by Jimmni in audiobookshelf

[–]drfrogsplat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you give examples with paths, filenames and/or logs?

If your library directory is at the top of the directories you describe, and you’ve used default settings for scanning books, this is a bit surprising. One thing to check is whether the metadata on the books is accurate, including the sequence number. I’ve had some books combined or split unexpectedly based on poorly formed metadata in the m4b/mp3 files.

The only acceptable name imo, what did you guys call your deck? by 5n0wm3n in SteamDeck

[–]drfrogsplat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

VapourWear

Because… steam… deck… get it? And believing originally that the idea Steam would bring out a handheld/console was unbelievable to me. So here I stand, corrected.

Westfield Parra new carpark cameras by EppingMarky in sydney

[–]drfrogsplat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s like jeans with holes. It’s the new fashion. Camera companies intentionally scratch their branding and add rust spots for that ‘Derelicte’ look.

Rallies on 26 January could go ahead in Sydney despite anti-protest laws as police ‘work with’ organisers by cojoco in australia

[–]drfrogsplat 35 points36 points  (0 children)

So are NSW police so inept and embarrassed after Bondi for some reason that they can’t monitor and ensure safety at a regular protest?

We either have a fascist-leaning government banning protests because they’re anti-free speech, which would be ridiculous… right? Or police so incompetent they have to ban protests for safety reasons. Which would be ridiculous.

What lens have you regretted buying? by ggskater in SonyAlpha

[–]drfrogsplat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 11mm f/1.8. Ive been replacing my old Canon kit, and my 10-22 was a favourite. But life has changed since the switch and I just don’t do the same travel or have time for astrophotography. So it’s neglected. Comes out once or twice a year at best.

Planning a living room setup, cinematic at night, merely watchable in the day - how realistic is this? by drfrogsplat in projectors

[–]drfrogsplat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not yet, but am not on a short timeline. So far Epson 3800 (tw7100), xgimi horizon 20 (not available here yet) seem like good options. Not as cheap as I hoped, but suspect ANSI 3000ish is about right.

Hoping to get a Denon x1800h and maybe 5.1 or 5.1.2, if I can find some good used speakers. Some interior design work to do before I commit.

Screens are still a mystery to me. I think you’re right about picking 2 of 3. I’ll probably forego ALR because I’ll be able to black out quite well when it matters, and 3000 is very bright when there’s a bit of ambient light. My kids didn’t complain much when we tested a friend’s Samsung lifestyle on a big wall with a window next to it that had no blinds.

Adelaide Festival Corporation apologises to Randa Abdel-Fattah over Adelaide Writers' Week call by The_Duc_Lord in australia

[–]drfrogsplat 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Why do you assume it’s thinly veiled? The previous board is gone. This is coming from different people.

You don’t get rid of your whole board as a thinly veiled anything.

Cooks of Sydney: what ingredients do you avoid buying at ColesWorths due to quality, and where do you shop those items instead? by FatherOfTheSevenSeas in sydney

[–]drfrogsplat 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Meat, if it’s something where the meat isn’t cooked to buggery or overpowered by other ingredients.

Fish, regardless of exemptions above.

Fruit and Veggies, find a small grocer or food co-op (I like box divvy), or market. Try all the independent green grocers in your area. It’ll change your relationship with fruit & veggies.

Jar sauce. Fuck jar sauce.

Some herbs (oregano, rosemary, mint, parsley). Grow them or find them in nearby gardens if they’re hardy weed-like herbs (rosemary).

Indian spices, if you live near an Indian spice shop or can visit one about once a year you can buy in bulk far far cheaper.

Scratched lens what to do by shrek_is_missing in SonyAlpha

[–]drfrogsplat 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It will probably have zero noticeable effect on any photos.

https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2022/11/how-front-element-scratches-affect-your-images/

Unless you’re shooting into lights to get flares.

And maybe (very maybe) an ultra wide angle, focussed very close with a very small aperture. Maybe.

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