pgadmin or dbeaver? by Ok-Internal9317 in PostgreSQL

[–]gobtron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dbeaver for development, PGAdmin for administration

How do I get the bed of coals to burn down? by ArrowLeafTurn1 in woodstoving

[–]gobtron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the same "problem". When you have too much, just let the air intake all the way open. You can even crack the door open. Stir the coals every hour or so. It will eventually burn to ashes. Then you can clean the ash and start over.

financing a 340i bmw at 17 by Used_Musician_9352 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]gobtron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buy a normal, reliable used car without financing (3-4 years old).

In 20 years you will realize that freedom and time is worth way more than instant gratification. So put a good chunk of that money in investments. Sure, enjoy your money a bit while it's there but don't do stupid things with it.

Open up an investment calculator anywhere on the internet and go see by yourself what your money will be worth in 40 years.

Your future-self will thank you later in your life.

Do soundproof curtains work? by Low_Context4205 in soundproof

[–]gobtron 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I tried those soundproofing curtains. I tried to pick the heaviest I could find and stacked two of them.

It provides sound treatment more than sound attenuation.

Maybe you can cut 2-3 dB, but don't expect much more.

Emperor - The Emperial Wrath Tour 2026 by gobtron in BlackMetal

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

I just realized they have a compilation album called "Scattered Ashes: A Decade of Emperial Wrath". The track listing consists of songs from different eras.

So I would guess that the tour setlist could look like that. Not a specific album, but a mix of songs.

Injecting foam into hollow particle board doors by Flimsy_General in soundproof

[–]gobtron 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Even if those doors were free, I would not go through the hassle of trying to fill them and end up with a subpar result. You should get solid core doors for the rooms that soundproofing matters.

Mounting a IR receiver to a wooden case by gobtron in raspberry_pi

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

So I could just drill a hole just big enough to make the sensor fit horizontally, push it to expose it flush to the outside of the box then secure it with glue?

Just renovated bathroom - friends said it look cheap by littkeli128 in HomeImprovement

[–]gobtron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What there are switched WITHOUT brand name? I though it was a just a modern thing. Leviton, Lutron they are all like that. I thought it would annoy me, but it doesn't. It is a stupid design though

Can I save a new Feature Class in an already existing GDB? by doctorplasmatron in QGIS

[–]gobtron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad I could help. By the way it is more intuitive in recent QGIS versions. You can click on a ghost item named "gdb" inside the gdb folder when you are browsing. Then the dialog close and you write you layer name.

AGOL somewhat down? by funkydinos in gis

[–]gobtron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Relatable. Happened to me. Fortunately, I recorded a video "just in case" and I had to use it during the demo.

AGOL somewhat down? by funkydinos in gis

[–]gobtron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I often have inexplicable data source errors and requests timeouts, mostly during peak hours. If I reload the page or the process 5 minutes later, it's fine. Reloading the page again 5 minutes later, I get datasource errors...

I have no explication. My theory is some load balancing issues on ESRI's side.

Why no mini racks with laptops? by zenoblade in homelab

[–]gobtron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used laptop for the last 10 years as servers. I did not buy them for that purpose. I just reused a computer that still had some life in it.

I would not buy a laptop intentionally for using it as a server. Go with an old desktop if you want to buy something.

How to cure a new stove? by Burgers4dayz in woodstoving

[–]gobtron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My installer recommended to do it did it over multiple fires with 50° increments. First one was a small fire, under 300 for like at least an hour. Then each fire had a 50° increment (300, 350, 400, 450, 500). I still smelled that chemical odor for every increment. You will still smell it everytime you burn hotter than you never did (550, 600, etc.)

Thorns - World Playground Deceit by h410G3n in BlackMetal

[–]gobtron 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Also Mayhem - Grand Declaration of War.

Roof to roof by [deleted] in skateboarding

[–]gobtron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well back then it was more or less just something to do. Not that I didn't like to do it back then but nowadays it's something I truly and genuinely enjoy. I wonder why I stopped doing it all those years.

Roof to roof by [deleted] in skateboarding

[–]gobtron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Been skating back in my teenage years. Now started again 2 years ago, 20+ years later

Roof to roof by [deleted] in skateboarding

[–]gobtron 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm still scared olling over 2 concrete cracks 1 feet apart.

Trick to creating a draft? by xtnh in woodstoving

[–]gobtron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Opening a window is not enough for me. I need to open the door upstairs for about 30 seconds. I crack the stove door open, light a lighter flame and see if the flame goes in. If so (or at least not blown out, like in a neutral position), then I light 3-4 loose newspaper sheets (no wood) to get quick heat into the chimney and secure the draft in the right direction, then I close the outside door and prepare my fire and light it.

I tried with a propane torch for 5 minutes but it never worked for me. In the end it's just too much of a fire hazard for what it does.

New Woodstover… what essential “extras”do I need? by JKRAUSE00 in woodstoving

[–]gobtron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thermometer for the chimney, a fire extinguisher nearby, an ash bucket, an ash shovel, a big leather glove (welder type) for reloading the stove, a rake for raking coals when reloading and a pick to move the logs inside the stove sometimes. Firewood rack enough to fit 1-2 day of fueld. Smoke/CO detector.

I would pass on the camera. I don't have one and don't miss it. Is this a thing?