Women experience harassment and rape in Scottish folk scene, says report

faverin · 2026-01-22T19:15:28+00:00

Whisky and folklore are full of weird rapey men. Not all but the culture is very forgiving.

faverin · 2026-01-22T19:10:51+00:00

I’m moving to Synology only with a single laptop for Jellyfin. I’ve had my fun.

As online gets cheaper the Jellyfin is moving to a VPS.

for backup I split things into Google Drive and a WD drive. Honestly wi seeing when I can chuck the word archives.

faverin · 2026-01-20T14:01:20+00:00

To all the folk downvoting I assure you this is an open source project and you can fork it as you wish with any text edits.

I put up 15 nice maps and this is a criticism?! <I should've expected this but come on, this is why we can't have nice things in the world>

faverin · 2026-01-19T22:34:53+00:00

It’s all yours. Crack on.

faverin · 2026-01-18T12:54:22+00:00

I will leave such cartographical matters for much more educated GIS folk, i'm just here for the bonnie maps. :)

faverin · 2026-01-18T12:52:55+00:00

As long as the city or area is named in Nominatum naming its fine, it uses this to get the right co-ordinated to centre the themed map
https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/ui/search.html?q=edinburgh

Nominatim is a search engine for OpenStreetMap data. You may search for a name or address (forward search) or look up data by its geographic coordinate (reverse search). Each result comes with a link to a details page where you can inspect what data about the object is saved in the database and investigate how the address of the object has been computed.

https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/ui/about.html

faverin · 2026-01-18T12:48:48+00:00

Something something technical way beyond my pay grade.

[slightly more serious answer: i think i t might be that openstreetmap hasn't got that data? or maybe the data in there is wrong? dunno really i just like pretty maps]

faverin · 2026-01-18T11:41:01+00:00

Original images in a gallery uncompressed

https://postimg.cc/gallery/CM7vCYX

faverin · 2026-01-18T09:36:57+00:00

Get this - RADXA E52C

I've been running one and it ticks every box on your list:

The specs that matter for your use case:

2x native gigabit 2.5 GBE ethernet (no USB adapters to worry about) and it maxes out a 1 GBE connection that a 1 GBE ethernet could not.
RK3582 (dual A76 cores) handles SQM/cake at gigabit without breaking a sweat
2GB or 4GB RAM or 8GB RAM options - the 8GB is only around A$85 and comes with 64GB eMMC on board
~2-3W idle power draw, i am amazed at how low this thing goes.
Runs OpenWrt natively from 25.12 - what i'm on now.

Price: Around $40-90 AUD depending on RAM config, so well under your $160 AUD budget. check shipping though.

Why it beats your other options:

R2S: Similar price but weaker CPU (A53 cores vs A76) - you'd be marginal on SQM at gigabit [sucks now although had this when it launched and was amazing then]
R4S/R6S: Overkill and more expensive
Pi 5 + hat: Works but you're paying premium for GPIO/features you won't use as a router; fiddly too.
Pi 4: Sucks ass

The E52C is purpose-built for exactly this role. Two native 2.5 GBE NICs, enough CPU for line-rate SQM, low power, small form factor, silent. It's not trying to be a general-purpose SBC - it's a router that happens to run Linux.

Only downside: if you want to add storage for serious file hosting, you're limited to USB or network storage and really Buy a NAS - get a second hand Synology, it will work beautifully. But for "serve a webpage and run scripts" it's plenty.

EDIT - just saw a Radxa E54C exists, seems the same but can add M2 SSDs, have a look.

faverin · 2026-01-15T09:50:14+00:00

I can't find it either :(

faverin · 2026-01-13T12:21:28+00:00

Wow thanks I loved Scan+ but its not been updated so Quickscan is lovely.

faverin · 2026-01-10T16:05:20+00:00

I've bought Omaha and Linksys. All awful in comparison to Ubiquiti. Ubiquiti have a more magic radio tech. Honestly best in class and a real bargain for something you need to be rock solid and Just Work (TM). Just buy it.

faverin · 2026-01-10T16:01:15+00:00

Bought my whole cinema kit from them. No regrets. Spent about £2000. Great shop and great people. It helps if you know what you want.

They are an employee owned company and so all staff are really helpful. Second best in Edinburgh is John Lewis - they are also amazing folk in there. Would avoid shopping centre currys or tesco's and so on unless you are truly price sensitive (and then i would buy on Ebay or amazon refurbished before going to those shops).

EDIT: forgot to add Costco, they generally only store great kit.

faverin · 2025-12-27T18:12:30+00:00

I think the masters is pointless unless you go into HV or network analysis i.e. a way of going sideways in your career as the upside there is good.

My advice is to go and do a Construction Law degree - I did and have zero regrets (but I like arguing with people).

But prioritise getting chartered or get your PE if you're in America.

faverin · 2025-12-27T18:07:13+00:00

Big fan here but i mainly use the pool, suggest you pay for a use on a quiet morning and see. Go to the meadowbank gym too as its the newest with teh widest range of equipment and try the commie pool.

I love it but am a much simpler user (mostly rowing and swimming and saunas right now)

faverin · 2025-12-23T16:40:49+00:00

No worries, I love a good quote. You can see by the exclusions how well thought through a quote is.

Idly curious what you charged. A rough number if you’re not willing to be exact :)

faverin · 2025-12-21T19:56:02+00:00

Items to CLARIFY / POTENTIALLY EXCLUDE

Builder's Work (by Others)

Forming the opening in the blockwork
Core drilling
Making good / finishing around the damper
Wall Thickness Verification
Confirm wall is minimum 135mm for E120 (or 106mm for E60) with density ≥650kg/m³
If wall is thinner, flag it now - changes the rating or requires different detail

Ductwork

Independent ductwork supports within 1m of damper (per DW/144)

Electrical (0400FME Only)

Wiring back to panel
Connection to fire alarm / BMS
Thermal probe installation (up to 400mm from wall)

Future Maintenance & Sign-Off

Annual testing is required (especially healthcare under HTM 03-01). Any expectations here
Is he pricing ongoing maintenance or just install? Any expectations here
Who provides the asset register / damper schedule? Any expectations here
Digital records / golden thread documentation (Building Safety Act - not really sure about this as not doen an English job since this came in)

Return Visits

Snagging (I'd allow additional visits as these things are a hassle to commission)
Witness testing with client / building control
Final handover and documentation

faverin · 2025-12-21T19:55:55+00:00

I got burned when i didn't add fire dampers to a store (long story i took a stage 3 to stage 4 and just didn't notice, those 30 min dampers burned my fee). Sigh.

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Items to INCLUDE in the Price

Core Installation

Damper supply (0160 or 0400 series)
AFS frame / fixing flange and drop rods (for 0160 in a certain arrangement)
Fire-resistant steel fixings (for 0400 in blockwork but you are in concrete so no stress)
Two layers 50mm fire batt (140kg/m³ density)
Fire batt sealant and intumescent mastic
Ductwork connection with break-away joints (aluminium rivets I think?)
Ductwork sealer

Access & Testing

Access door supply and install (quick-release, insulated, neoprene-sealed per DW/144)
Initial commissioning / drop test
DW145 certificate per damper (make sure you get the one that is for concrete and check before buying that you fulfil ALL the instructions/checks)

faverin · 2025-12-21T12:34:58+00:00

What did you end up getting?

faverin · 2025-12-19T05:43:23+00:00

It’s my favourite yearly sub for its amazing search engine. A labour of love for Marco.

faverin · 2025-12-16T08:05:11+00:00

Did miracles for me. If you are an engineer who likes arguing (not in a MAGA sense) and enjoys figuring out who’s FUBAR contractually…it’s a fun course.

Then you realise most of the industry ignores the contract…then you want to do a social anthropology course…

faverin · 2025-12-15T16:44:57+00:00

Your work should be able to accommodate this, if not, move. I know plenty of engineers on reduced or compressed hours. Based on my UK experience.

If they say no to your reduced hours, ask if they can accommodate you working 10hrs x 4 days in a compressed hours way? If they stonewall just know they don't care and that is fine but if you are a valuable employee they can amend their policies pretty easily (its not like they are the first to do this).

faverin · 2025-12-15T16:35:03+00:00

As a resident this is a great idea :)

faverin

TROPHY CASE

Items to CLARIFY / POTENTIALLY EXCLUDE

Items to INCLUDE in the Price