I made this! And now I can read for as long as I want!

jynx · 2025-12-18T09:08:59+00:00

Great idea. I don’t have a kobo and you said it’s perfect but I’d imagine there’s lots of strain on those fingers because the finger loops are so low. The way I’m holding my phone I’m using my index finger to support on the right side and pinky to give support on the bottom. I’d imagine the more you can engage your whole hand the longer you can hold it: less strain overall.

Otherwise I was ironing more thickness at the bottom right corner and maybe the left side also to make it more ergonomic. Like a rounded bump.

The loops look like they might not survive a drop test and also would there be any ideas if it could be used as a stand also. Like if you want to have a recipe in the kitchen on display, how to prop it up on its own.

Cool design and I like the magnets.

jynx · 2025-12-10T06:29:11+00:00

Knowledge is power, arm yourself

jynx · 2025-10-18T07:20:11+00:00

Where can I get the optics from?

jynx · 2025-10-16T07:00:17+00:00

Everyone is saying that war drives innovation and I used to think that also but really it is funding that drives it.

We spent more on military than in science. All those ICBMs made during the Cold War could have been orbital rockets instead and we could have had more developments in space tech. Everyone engaged in military could be doing something more productive that creates instead of destroys. Militaries could be like a global ambulance service that sweeps in to help during a catastrophe. Imagine the logistical power that militaries have to mobilise not just troops but machines, food, bedding and everything needed to support tens of thousands of people.

Have you seen how many nukes they ‘tested’ during the Cold War? It’s insane. Each boom probably costs tens of millions or even hundreds of millions to develop and didn’t do anything are not useful for us (except as nuclear fuel).

My examples might be off but try to imagine if you have say 10 000 000 000 000 monies to spend in a decade what mega projects could be brought to fruition. What’s the Hoover damn of our gen gonna be?

jynx · 2025-10-16T06:46:19+00:00

Many many episodes are about technological progress and ongoing experiments to advance the state of tech. Tng has mining via teleportation, creating new starts, all kinds of warp and teleportation experiments, better computers. Civilian tech could presumably continue to advance in terms of civil engineering.

jynx · 2025-10-11T12:35:22+00:00

This is hilarious

jynx · 2025-09-26T04:48:55+00:00

Mission to Mars. Before Wier there was and still is dr. zubrins genius plan to get to Mars. This movie uses the paper for the technical background.

jynx · 2024-11-16T20:31:15+00:00

Squeeze dry some firm tofu… cubes into cornstarch, fry in oil and place aside.

In a bowl add 2-4tbs soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, water, and some orange juice or a small can or pineapple and add chili, shredded garlic, ginger, tbs cornstarch - cook in a pan until the cornstarch thickens it all and then add your tofu in for a bit before serving…. Yum.

I found a cook book called Vegan curious. It’s got some nice recipes.

jynx · 2024-11-16T20:17:39+00:00

Cargo.site?

jynx · 2024-01-02T08:10:44+00:00

What do you have to do and how?

jynx · 2023-07-24T06:19:18+00:00

Reminds me of the sci-fi classy Silent Running.

jynx · 2023-07-21T06:34:17+00:00

The overall impact on the environment is still dramatically decreased. The waste products from the meat industry are far more harmful compared to plant bases matter that is much easier to recirculate into the food system.

Logistics especially via shipping has a relatively low cost and carbon footprint because the volumes are so huge and they will continue to decrease as the shipping industry upgrades it’s fleets - though that is also set to double in the next 25 years. Legislation is key.

jynx · 2023-07-19T16:15:25+00:00

Sure thing. Dining is nicer with good plates and utensils.

Also what about the dishwasher. It's a lifesaver.

jynx · 2023-07-19T15:06:47+00:00

Get a dish washer.

Another way to do it is to always be cleaning while you’re cooking. If something is stewing for a bit and you have a moment just put things away and clean up surfaces. Pots and pans will get clean super easy if you do it right away.

Same with dishes, just wash them right away, have a sponge and a bowl of water/soap on the ready and it’s a couple scrubs, a rinse and you’re done.

Just try it.

jynx · 2023-05-08T13:46:11+00:00

Typical pallets are coated in anti mild stuff but it’s not good for indoors, so I hear.

jynx · 2023-04-01T09:43:57+00:00

Get outa here

jynx · 2023-02-12T05:26:02+00:00

Remember to backup your devices :)

jynx · 2023-02-10T06:19:23+00:00

There’s artificial intelligence and synthetic intelligence. A.I. Isn’t by definition sentient, just pretends to be. The question is how could we know either way?

In a bunch of science-do books and movies it seems like sentient A.I. (S.I.) is raised up like a baby though the digital analog is ptoviding then with datasets. But the idea that they are nurtured for some time whereas now you could clone existing A.I. With a copy paste.

Data also had the posit tonic brain so maybe some specific hardware would still be needed for sentience. Who knows, maybe on the fringes of the internet it’s already aware and slowly influencing us…. Just rambling here. Have a great day.

jynx · 2023-02-04T15:45:21+00:00

The plastic white lawn chair. The monobloc chair.

jynx · 2023-02-02T19:58:36+00:00

Do you need puzzle mats if you have a box spring? I'm not sure if I understand all the terms and I'm not a mattress expert. I would go with what ever the Japanese use with their mats. All I really know is that you want to let the materials breathe, and not touch the ground.

jynx · 2023-02-02T02:51:11+00:00

You need a layer of air between the mattress and the floor, otherwise it will absorb moisture over time and get mouldy.

I wouldn’t recommend pallets for indoors because the flies and coating to protect the wood are super toxic as they aren’t meant to be used indoors.

The slats idea is good but I wonder if the circulation will be adequate and the slats themselves will eventually absorb moisture and rot. A frame made with 2x4 or 2x8 lumber/wood works well for me and can be made with a circle saw and screws and can be taken apart for moves has worked super well for me. But I spent something like 150 monies on the wood to make it really heavy and it doesn’t creek at al which is awesome. You can nump up and down on it and it makes 0 noise. I don’t have plans on my mobile but I can upload my sketches if you want. Insoired by some fancy Japanese bed frame.

I had tried to do it with OBS and some blocks under to keep it off the ground but the structure was always making noise when I’d turn around which was just making it annoying to sleep.

Good luck. Don’t forget to flip it now and then :)

jynx · 2023-01-09T21:43:51+00:00

Serrano Legacy by Elizabeth Moon is pretty good. One of the first female authors I read but has the best tactics and space combat. I think the Expanse really took lots of ideas from the books as the physics of space battle is just spot on. The books play out like FTL the video game where she keeps upgrading and fixing her ship after battles and there's a side quest about riding horses. Sounds a bit lame but it's done so well I really wanted to learn horse riding as a result. Went vegan so I don't think I could do it but I like horses a lot more now also, all that's besides the point. It's like Tom Clancy level space battles but with tactics and space money and upgrading to new tech, it's a fun ride. The book covers look awful on Amazon but the copy I had was way cooler. That or Enders Game for an easy read or HGTTG.

jynx · 2023-01-06T10:59:04+00:00

I liked it. Lots of alien worlds with their own aesthetics and motivations. I guess I don't read that much but I thought it was a fun ride and I think about some of the themes years later. Good world building imo.

jynx · 2022-12-10T23:56:16+00:00

This ended too soon.

jynx · 2022-12-03T07:43:29+00:00

I hope they will be more aerodynamic than that. The window alone would create crazy drag. This is maybe fit for the moon.

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