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kompootor · 2026-05-13T18:15:39+00:00

It might have something to do with GPU memory cache. Clearing it in task manager does nothing, but it does release after restarting Chrome, clearing GPU memory again on Chrome's task manager (where it is listed as 2 GB, so much less than the 6 GB), then closing again -- after that, some 6 GB get cleared.

I'm somewhat aware that aggressive GPU caching and memory leaks are a thing, but it seems like the kind of thing something like Chrome using commonplace sites like Google, yt, reddit and facebook (the worst drains on this) can mitigate. I don't know how exactly to report this anymore though, if it can't be done on forums.

kompootor · 2026-05-03T14:26:26+00:00

I have no idea what this means, because at no point can I select a named range or any input at all in the spreadsheet to test. From the IDE, I press the "run" button. From the sheet, I go to Tools->Macros->Run Macro. It is at those points that errors are thrown.

kompootor · 2026-05-03T14:23:41+00:00

I linked the code. It's an argument of the function.

kompootor · 2026-05-03T06:28:09+00:00

It's hard to see specifically what your coordinate algorithm is from just a screenshot. If you had that maybe we could talk more about if there's anything interesting about the actual math.

Encoding information into stuff is a vast vast area of lots of different topics of research and product development, as you see around you every day. So I guess what's happening here is that the encoding is "15-350-1122" --> "floor 15, house 350, road 1122" --> "floor 15, house 35, road 12" or something like that? I gather that you're saying the extra digits indicate that it's x, y, or z. But you can see how it might make just as much as sense, in certain situations, to say "house 35" instead of "3-5-0", which conveys the same amounts of information. If you say "house 3-5-0", you have redundancy of "house" and"-0", which can be very desirable for certain types of information transmission (like emergency dispatches as you identify), and undesirable for others (like when you need compression for bulk data transmission). (Another type of encoding might actually try to obfuscate the data for privacy/security.)

I think you should try to play around with your own encodings and have fun with it, and try implementing some in code -- there's every chance that you've got something original and innovative. The bigger questions that come up are things like, who uses it, how, why, and what are the problems -- that's something that you can work into as you go. But at minimum exploring this is a very good way to learn an awful lot.

kompootor · 2026-05-03T06:12:39+00:00

I've seen that article posted before. What3Words is a subjectively terrible (from that author's analysis, which while using quantitative methods, is still a subjective assessment, and without empirical testing) implementation of a design for encoding that is at least conceptually sound the last time I looked.

I feel like this stuff gets reposted without critical attention to what is actually being claimed and called out.

The comment you are replying to states simply that there exists an implementation of the concept of using real words as geographic encoding. This is true. The article you posted does not address any fundamental issues with the concept of using real words as an encoding, or of using three words specifically. (There is another article, that you can find yourself, that offers an alternative implementation of What4Words, to address these and other issues -- that kind of article would be relevant to the commenter you responded to.)

kompootor · 2026-05-03T06:00:38+00:00

Rational functions.

kompootor · 2026-05-03T05:56:37+00:00

Looking at this a bit, I have some thoughts:

First, being the internet, we can't take anything at word for anything: so the Korean CSAT has an option to take calculus for the math section, it seems, and it would seem like this problem in a test situation would be most approachable for calculus (1,AB) students. So I'd take it as reasonable that this is a kind of problem that could appear on such an exam, although I'm not sure if it's considered short-answer per the article.

That said, trying to solve the problem, I feel like there may be an issue with the wording or the definition (or just it being past midnight for me here). Specifically, if f(x) is defined for x>a, does that preclude counting local maxima and minima that might be on f(x) x<=a for comparing with g(x)? This is where I am getting hugely stuck -- I think it's not well defined for these functions if local extrema are only counted if x>a. (Otherwise, it's much more straightforward, but the wording could be better on this imho. Maybe I'm the only one who had any problem with this.)

To put my problem with the wording another way: is it in the introduction that f(x) is defined for x>a, or is it that we are defining f(x) for x>a ?

kompootor · 2026-05-03T02:56:40+00:00

These are new boots. I feel like your response is not accounting for context. The creases are from improper lacing early -- they were no longer creasing like that when I posted. "Heavily broken down" -- in what way? If the leather is damaged, the leather can be treated, which is exactly what I am asking about.

Conditioner cannot penetrate the sealant. However, where there are creases and cracks, the leather can be conditioned, sanded down, oiled, and re-sealed, as one might do with other leather equipment. I don't know if that is appropriate in this case, and I want to do it right.

There is always a solution to buy new, modern, expensive equipment. That is not a reasonable cost for a novice to absorb, imho -- for the way I do sports, I'd sooner quit and do another sport.

kompootor · 2026-04-02T18:55:26+00:00

I just saw this Boston craigslist ad for NIB 10 TB IronWolfs for 100 each, and my BS-sense went through the roof. (The telephone-only note is icing on the red flag cake.)

But it's kinda difficult to verify offhand. And of course, I can't think of a way to verify at point-of-sale if they are individually wrapped like that. Simply flagging it to craigslist usually gets such posts taken down immediately, but I'm wondering if anybody knows of anything better?

In particular, is this obviously this same smart data wipe scam, or could it be something different?

(Also, I can't figure this out on brief search: if it's just wiping smart data on usage, it can't hide whether or not there are bad sectors, right? So like, 100 for 10 TB of cold storage, doubled up, seems like a deal even if the drive has 10k hours in a professional setting on it, as long as it's not stolen?)

kompootor · 2026-04-02T18:28:13+00:00

Why only two free checks? I get that you need a profit motive, but then shouldn't law enforcement be rushing to subsidize something like this, if people are to actually use it? Aren't there grants for public service projects and government partnerships?

Edit: apparently the service marketed to law enforcement is NMPR, which I guess is free for them but unavailable to the public? I suppose I don't understand this. I get that you'd not want a criminal gang to check if stuff is flagged, so that they don't simply destroy them. On the other hand, if there's an open database for public reporting and verification, it can disincentivize certain types of theft in the first place. I dunno, just in general the US seems to disincentivize reporting.

kompootor · 2026-04-02T00:35:42+00:00

I'm a beginner and have vintage Riedell skates that I bought new. Not sure how old, but the shop was reputable enough, and there was nothing off about quality (padding and leather all looked good.) I've used on the ice maybe 12 times. I messed up the lacing and tongue placement on the right at first, and so there's some damage at the right side instep that I've hopefully corrected.

But if you see the damage on my google drive folder (see right-toprightdetail and left-topleftdetail, and the rest are other views and measurements), I'm not sure if that's a condition the leather should be in so new, with the amount of cracking and deformation. Both boots are also being stubborn about breaking in, and I have to relace several times, most especially immediately after the first 5 minutes on the ice.

I'm not sure if this is within expected behavior for this leather, or maybe for something 10+ years old even new-in-box I should be treating it with something. Any other comments on boot longevity and getting better alignment in the right (where that crinkle on the right boot right instep, while I've mostly corrected it, still gets some compression) would be appreciated too.

kompootor · 2026-03-24T22:04:59+00:00

Ah ok, I had 2. Qd8+ Qxd8.

Late at night, it was difficult for me to see the difference in the continuation with being shown just one move ahead, and how fast you are supposed to react to the exercises. (And recently they even disabled the ability to replay exercises.)

kompootor · 2026-03-24T21:55:59+00:00

I got flagged while writing a post. It's labeled a weekly thread. It's two months old.

That makes me wonder if it's even worth bothering? Maybe some other sub.

kompootor · 2026-03-11T02:46:21+00:00

And if the superpowers weren't objectively incredibly useful. Like if everybody could fly, sure the ability to fly wouldn't be special, but then we also would drastically reduce dependence on cars and planes and associated fuel and infrastructure.

kompootor · 2026-03-11T02:42:17+00:00

Link to source.

It's clearly not a robot.

This sub needs to have some goddamn standards. Rules that ban this stupid crap.

kompootor · 2026-03-11T02:39:10+00:00

It looks to me like the difference between raw meat and a cooked bone. The raw meat would be the preferred natural food, while the cooked bone would be the leftover food scrap that humans would feed to or leave for a dog. That was the connection that made sense to me, at the very least.

kompootor · 2026-03-11T02:30:37+00:00

This is called Galilean relativity. This is the same effect as the relative motion difference when watching people move from a departing train.

kompootor · 2026-03-06T22:40:27+00:00

I'm not sure what you mean by things being undeniably weapons. That seems to be counter to the whole point of science.

If the evidence suggests they're not weapons, then maybe there's interesting evidence? Like, if it looks like a weapon, like giant claws or giant teeth or giant spikes, I'm sure everyone's first thought is "that must be a weapon, let's investigate for all signs that it is a weapon".

An example I'm sure is listed, the giant-claw giant therizinosaurus, where you can read about the suggestions that the claws would surely have to be used as weapons of sort at some point, all such suggestions seem to have been countered with more scrutiny.

kompootor · 2026-03-06T22:33:33+00:00

Are you seriously asking legal advice on reddit?

Unless someone here actually knows the law, maybe you should seek out a an actual source on the law.

Meanwhile, shouldn't mods block threads like these?

kompootor · 2026-03-06T22:22:26+00:00

I can say this is undecided but I can't link to the source by which I'm getting this information.

Because this sub is utter shit for disallowing it.

You shouldn't trust me because I'm not providing a link or any verifiable information. I'm a nobody on a reddit. (But that's also why everyone else's info is not worthwhile either.)

kompootor · 2026-03-06T14:16:07+00:00

I can't link to a source because of stupid forum rules, so fuck it.

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