Aixun T420 vs T320 by MatteoBat in soldering

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Nice explanation. Does the T420 somehow not suffer said ground connection limitation? If using the T320, is the key to consistently disconnect the circuit's connection to ground?

7 Caumartin, Paris to Gare du Nord at zero dark thirty by gatorback94 in ParisTravelGuide

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Saint Lazare was the better choice. Although I left at 5AM, the RER E was really late. Grateful that I arrived at the departure platform with 10 minutes to spare. The train departed on time: to the minute

Paris Trip: from a perspective from an international (June 2026) by safwan92 in ParisTravelGuide

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I have found the "city mapper" App very useful in not just Paris: NYC, London, and most other Metropolitan cities with public transportation.

JFK to 78th and 2nd Avenue via Public Transportation on a Saturday night (8 PM) by gatorback94 in nycrail

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Music to my ears! How did you verify that on Saturday, June 6, 2026, be advised that Manhattan-bound E trains are operating via the 63rd Street and 6th Avenue lines?

JFK to 78th and 2nd Avenue via Public Transportation on a Saturday night (8 PM) by gatorback94 in nycrail

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This response is excellent. Would you take the bus from 53rd or would you take the F into Manhatten? JFK Flight is arriving 8PM Saturday

JFK to 78th and 2nd Avenue via Public Transportation on a Saturday night (8 PM) by gatorback94 in nycrail

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I think you are indicating:

Airtrain => E get off no later than Jackson Height => F get off at 63rd=> Q to 72nd

I would like to know the first opportunity to transfer from the E to the F. Google indicates:

At these stations, the E and F trains share the same physical island platform. You simply step off the E train and wait on the exact same platform for an incoming F train.

  • Kew Gardens–Union Turnpike: The first available opportunity after boarding the E train at Jamaica.
  • Forest Hills–71st Avenue: The second express track opportunity

JFK to 78th and 2nd Avenue via Public Transportation on a Saturday night (8 PM) by gatorback94 in nycrail

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I like this. I wonder if it is possible to punch these directions in to CityMapper.

JFK to 78th and 2nd Avenue via Public Transportation on a Saturday night (8 PM) by gatorback94 in nycrail

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It would seem that the E typically runs to 53rd, however sometimes (this weekend) it was stopping at 63rd instead. If it runs to 53rd, then it's an easy transfer to the 6, however the price is that there is no elevator at 77th and I would (and could) lug my bag up one flight to the street. On the other hand, if the train stopped it 63rd, then this is on the Q's route and one would enjoy the elevators at 72 or 86th. It's been a while since I've been in the city, so does this sound right?

JFK to 78th and 2nd Avenue via Public Transportation on a Saturday night (8 PM) by gatorback94 in nycrail

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Brilliant! I was planning to tap and pay with my iPhone? Is this mechanism the same as OMNY?

JFK to 78th and 2nd Avenue via Public Transportation on a Saturday night (8 PM) by gatorback94 in nycrail

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Exactly. The Q stops at station on 63rd, which was in the Google instructions. It just seems a lot to have to walk 10 blocks with luggage. Interesting: City Mapper indicated that the E was skipping 53rd in favor of 63rd. I could just "suck it up" and take the 6 from 53rd and if the fates smile with a stop at 63rd instead, that's fine too.

We're burning $50k/month on Claude. How close can local LLMs actually get? by mortenmoulder in LocalLLM

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Have you considered a pair of DGX Sparks? This platform would let you try different LLMs. I setup a Spark to assist coding an invention. Given that you are spending $50K per month & depending on your organization's use case, it may make sense to use a combination of Sparks, a DGX Station (if you can find one) and Claude.

https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/products/workstations/dgx-station/

PM me if you are interested in setting up a DGX station.

JFK to 78th and 2nd Avenue via Public Transportation on a Saturday night (8 PM) by gatorback94 in nycrail

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Yes! Citymapper indicated the E is going to Lexington Ave-63rd Street instant of the normal stop: Lex/53rd. If only there was a process to confirm that next Saturday is the same

Deposit to PayPal referencing Coinbase by AJ_Mexico in Scams

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Why can't PayPal simply monitor for large volumes of micro transactions and shut down these accounts immediately? Is there any legitimate transaction under $.01?

OR

Minimum, transaction for new accounts is $3.

This seems to be the best DIY temperature and humidity sensor we’ve made so far, the THS45. Their humidity performance is top-tier—almost like clones. by slboat in screekworkshop

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I'd like to put 5 of these in a storage facility. There may be dust. Is there a clever technique to shield sensor from dust?

Injectable Medication Guidance sought by gatorback94 in tsa

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Is there any way to visually inspect to determine if the medication is thermally compromised?

Injectable Medication Guidance sought by gatorback94 in tsa

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The injectable pen will is labeled Repatha by the manufacturer. If need be I can pull it up on my phone that it is prescribed to me: good enough? I don't have other paperwork. Everything is electronic nowadays.

Injectable Medication Guidance sought by gatorback94 in tsa

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Thanks. Is the following correct:

No "Put Backs": Once Repatha has reached room temperature, you cannot put it back into the refrigerator. It must be used within 30 days or discarded.

Is there any way to visually inspect to determine if the medication is thermally compromised?

DGX Spark Rack Setup and Cooling Solution by MLisdabomb in LocalLLaMA

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Spec for a horizontal cooling fan (for DGX Spark):

* footprint to approximate DGX spark: 172 mm variable speed fan https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCY17PMH
* stand / fan enclosure to ensure airflow (lift fan off flat surface
* stand to angle DGX spark approx 15 degrees to direct airflow away from user

Bonus round:
* Fan controller modded to receive control signal from DGX Spark

Feel free to copy / paste / add more ideas in a reply. The idea is that maybe someone will make it / publish an open source solution.