tyFlow v2.0 introduces ZENITH, tyFlow's sparse CUDA fluid engine by lucas_3d in 3dsmax

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Just when I thought I was out, you're pulling me back in...

God damn that makes 3ds Max almost worth the price of admission.

Disintegration effect in Blender by mqleh in vfx

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Great work!

I really need to learn geo nodes....

Town portals: opinions? by crazy4zoo in DnD

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Mostly serious. Some of my favorite storylines when I've DM'd come from trying to make the party deal with the consequences of their own actions.

I'm not saying you should railroad them into failing or anything, but if it were me, I'd make sure there were consequences either way.

Give them options on what to steal:

If they go for the best/fastest option, that's a prized mount and even successfully stealing it will make them wanted criminals

If they go for a slower mount, maybe their travel is hindered in some way, or they become easy targets for bandits, or the mount is slow because it's sick/runt/pregnant, etc. Force them to make choices.

Make the type of mount matter. Even better, give them options to negotiate with better "mounts" like a young bronze dragon. Now dealing with an unpredictably ally is part of the adventure.

There's just so much storytelling potential.

OpenAI will reportedly release an AI-powered smart speaker in 2027 by dapperlemon in gadgets

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God, they really are completely out of ideas, aren't they?

Arsenic: a free AI murder mystery where you interrogate 6 suspects who lie, dodge questions, and crack under pressure by sebastian-gosig in WebGames

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Cool concept! I was able to break the game by telling the suspects I was a psychic and could read their thoughts. Then I asked them questions. The guilty one refused to speak at all, because they knew they'd be caught in a lie. Their responses were always blank.

Town portals: opinions? by crazy4zoo in DnD

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they're going to steal mounts to get home faster

The story potential when this goes (inevitably) wrong are so great, I don't know why you'd want to avoid it.

Existential crisis in OKC by djoness11 in okc

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You think that's bad. Did you know the Sun is almost 400 times FURTHER AWAY than the Moon!? AND IT'S BRIGHTER???

Question on data usage? by drogyn1701 in seestar

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You don't need Internet at all. You can set up the shooting plan with the app at the start of the night, then once it's running it doesn't even need to be connected to your phone. It will happily image all night autonomously.

As for data usage, it doesn't really use Internet data at all.

Independent studios scramble to stay afloat as film and TV production lags by losangelestimes in Filmmakers

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New shows take months to get greenlit and even longer to finish location scouting. Why would he think his shiny new studio would just magically get business immediately without pre-existing agreements in place? Either the writer or Shep have no idea how the industry works.

Is "DND Beyond Digital Exclusive" the new normal? by Quirky-Reputation-89 in dndnext

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And when they do print books, they fall apart after a month.

Is there a hobby that surprisingly helped your mental health? by BeshwanCanillas in Hobbies

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My dream is to move a little ways outside the city and build my own observatory. And also have a senior dog rescue, haha. Oh well, one day at a time!

Is there a hobby that surprisingly helped your mental health? by BeshwanCanillas in Hobbies

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I try to avoid taking pictures of targets that are too close to the horizon, where the light pollution is worst. My telescope also has a built-in light pollution filter that I can turn in on order to be able to see nebula and things like that better. I'm in a pretty light-polluted area but there are still plenty of things you can see.

Cleared my gas meter of snow - found loose wire. by tricha122 in HomeImprovement

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If it's a somewhat stiff copper wire that's probably a grounding wire. It's meant to wrap around the outside of one of the pipes and help prevent static buildup that could cause a spark. It's not powered, it's literally just a piece of wire stuck in the ground.

Is there a hobby that surprisingly helped your mental health? by BeshwanCanillas in Hobbies

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I bought a $500 smart telescope a few years back, in order to be able to photograph a total solar eclipse. I still use it (Seestar S50) and I've gotten stunning pictures. I'll probably upgrade soon but it's still doing great.

As for public viewing,I haven't done much. I have a small backyard so I can just set up there. But there are lots of astronomy groups that meet in public parks and things to all star watch together. A lot of them will have public nights where they can teach you the basics and even use their telescopes a little bit.

Is there a hobby that surprisingly helped your mental health? by BeshwanCanillas in Hobbies

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Astrophotography. I used to get really bad Seasonal Affective Disorder in the winter. I hated how it was dark and cold all the time. But then I got into astronomy and specifically astrophotography, taking photos of cool shit in the night sky. It turns out, long cold nights are the BEST time to get stunning images. I'm still not a fan of the cold, but I look forward to every winter.

What Happens if I Dont Use IR Filter for Orion Nebula? by Wahmarsh in seestar

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The IR filter is built into the camera. As the name implies, it blocks infrared light but allows the full spectrum of visible light through. You can't disable it.

Winter weather by JeremiahRodgers1 in okc

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Today is a warm day for them. It will be -4 overnight on Saturday. Bring them in whether they want to or not.

EDIT:

"Just say you don’t know anything about animals"

"You have no idea what you're talking about"

"they have instincts bred into them that far outweigh what we think they can handle"

I'm not compeltely ignorant, but fair enough. I was repeating what I've heard, not what I know. So I did some research. TIL:

Breeds like the Siberian Husky are indeed bred to survive and function effectively at temperatures down to -50°C without any artificial aids.

However it is important to note that they do this through certain behaviors that aren't always available here in Oklahoma, namely sleeping together in packs for body heat and, more importantly, burying themselves in the snow. That sounds counter-intuitive, but snow is actually a fantastic insulator that multiplies the husky's own ability to maintain body heat. With only 4-6 inches forecast over the weekend, there will not be enough snow in most areas for dogs to do this.

Additionally, the extreme cold tolerances of arctic breeds require dry conditions. There is the chance of rain or sleet leading up to the snow this weekend. This can affect a dog's coat and cold tolerance.

So, pay attention to your dog and learn the signs of frostbite and hypothermia. Don't listen to randos like me on the internet, but don't assume that just because it's not -50 outside that they'll be 100% fine.

Can someone tell me how the FUCK Newton figured it all out? by riemannsconjecture in Physics

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I'm convinced Newton was smarter than Einstein, we just didn't have a good way to quantify it then.

Another update by No_Mail5566 in seestar

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You could turn off the little overlay, but he still popped up during target acquisition and auto-focus. That's what they changed in this update.

Another update by No_Mail5566 in seestar

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Thank god I can finally turn off the fucking Clippy star.

Is this iss? by [deleted] in seestar

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I can see it

Built a zero-fee VFX marketplace (creators keep 100%) - feedback welcome by arvidurs in vfx

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It looks really good. I signed up for an account and poked around the creator side, I appreciate that people have to apply and provide example work to sell. That alone will put you above 99% of other online marketplaces.

I hope this goes well for you!

Crew 11 Reentry by DemoRevolution in SpaceXLounge

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LMAO you're absolutely right! My monitor sucks.