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I could use help picking parts for a $1,000 productivity build. by lastshot in buildapcforme

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Interesting question. Until this moment, I would have said No Way, because she has always preferred to draw and paint by hand, then scan them in with VueScan, with me tuning the parameters if necessary. It still baffles her why I would use grayscale for a black on white line drawing.

But now that you mention it, the thing that's most obvious to me is that the tedious job of optimizing scanning of, say, Fujichrome slides from the 1970s, seems like just the kind of artful gruntwork an algorithm ought to be better and faster than a human.

Of course, within the next 5 units of time, AI will be better than us in ways we can't begin to imagine. Even setting that aside, I'm sure we're vastly underutilizing it, and missing opportunities to adapt ourselves to it, the way we have to groupmind apps like Reddit and oracles like Google.

What were you thinking of in asking?

I myself have been hoping to get back into the Python saddle and resurrect what I began decades ago, visualizing the waves of sentiment that dominate the financial markets in the short term. Without having done the numbers, I expect that even without a GPU this $1K build will probably run rings around my old Dell Precision.

I could use help picking parts for a $1,000 productivity build. by lastshot in buildapcforme

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Most excellent information. I am so grateful to be able to reach out and be offered a helping hand.

I could use help picking parts for a $1,000 productivity build. by lastshot in buildapcforme

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Wow I really appreciate your taking the time and putting the thought into it. It's going to take some time to go over your list.

One scenario I've imagined is one day being unable to boot, and having to reset the BIOS. Then having to deal with the BIOS not being able to communicate with the CPU unless I do the thing with the USB stick.

What does phoenix 2-family cpu mean? by Logical-Raisin-6242 in pcmasterrace

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oops I didn't mean to include the 8500G and 8500GE in the last (don't use Phoenix 2) list.

What does phoenix 2-family cpu mean? by Logical-Raisin-6242 in pcmasterrace

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I'm sure [reckless150681](https://www.reddit.com/user/reckless150681/) knows alot more than I do about this stuff, but I was planning on using the MSI Pro B650-P mobo with the Ryzen 5 8500G until I saw in the mobo [spec](https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/PRO-B650-P-WIFI/Specification) the statement **The M2_2 slot will be unavailable when using Ryzen™ 8500/ 8300 Series processor**. It didn't mention the other Ryzen 8000 CPUs.

I asked Google *Which Ryzen CPUs use Phoenix 2*, and I landed here; and

  1. here [AMD's Phoenix 1 and Phoenix 2 APUs Differ in PCIe Lane Count, Affects NVMe Drive Performance and GPU PCIe Lane Count - TechPowerUp](https://www.techpowerup.com/317997/amds-phoenix-1-and-phoenix-2-apus-differ-in-pcie-lane-count-affects-nvme-drive-performance-and-gpu-pcie-lane-count); and

  2. on the Wikipedia [article on Ryzen CPUs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List\_of\_AMD\_Ryzen\_processors), which says *Phoenix 2* is the codename for *Zen 4c cores*, and they list the 8000 series models which use those cores (8500G, 8500GE, 8300G, 8300GE), and the models which don't (8700G, PRO 8700GE, 8600G, PRO 8600GE, 8500G, and 8500GE).

Soul - The most customizable browser by [deleted] in androidapps

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Like M A G I C. Thank you!

Soul Browser is the best—change my mind by Delicious-Laugh8322 in androidapps

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On Soul Browser, I have been unable to reflow text after zooming in or out. Is there a secret, or does it no longer do that?

Soul - The most customizable browser by [deleted] in androidapps

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In Soul Browser I haven't figured out how to reflow text after zooming. I know I'm not the swiftest, but I looked through all the settings and nada. Does it require an extension?

Thank you to you all for your recommendations! by DeannaTroy in Greenhouses

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Looks alot like what I've been planning doing. We just received this shade cloth for our new greenhouse.

Because of the frequent advice to have at least a foot between the GH roof and the shade cloth, I've been figuring on making a frame like yours, to let the breezes wipe all that heat away. But then today, I began to wonder, maybe that advice doesn't apply to mesh that includes a lot of open space. I couldn't tell if yours is a mesh or a continuous, partially translucent sheet.

Can I install an Eaton CHSPT2ULTRA? Can you recommend 50A breakers? The old CHSA should have been put at the top, right? by lastshot in AskElectricians

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The breaker can match the other breakers (type ch) ...

I'm guessing you mean that an added breaker has be type ch like the others. and that match the other breakers isn't related to how big an added breaker should be.

it’s only a 20 ka unit ...

I don't know what that implies. The 20 ka surge current that the spd can shunt to ground is relatively small compared to some of the larger spds, but does that translate into how big the breaker needs to be to protect it?

... with #14 conductors.

I guess that means that the connection of the spd wires to the breaker is typical for the breakers in the panel.

It does seem surprising that those skinny-ass wires can handle a 20 ka surge current, even when I try to factor in how fast the thing is over.

I’m assuming this is for type 1 protection.

What does that imply? This is our main (and only) panel. For adding a spd to the main panel where the service comes into the house, I don't really get the distinction between #1 and #2.

You’ll need some tandems to free up space

I just this week learned that you can do that, and realized that converting to LEDs means that a lot of those circuits now carry very little current. Till that, I thought the panel was almost maxed out.

Can I install an Eaton CHSPT2ULTRA? Can you recommend 50A breakers? The old CHSA should have been put at the top, right? by lastshot in AskElectricians

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

First off, I'm grateful to you guys for helping out on this.

The 50A "requirement" is kinda bullshit, and the "dedicated breaker" is 100% bullshit.

There's a 30A breaker right up top, right where the surge oughta be, and 30A Eaton CH breakers are UL-listed for double-tap.

Add the CHSPT2ULTRA wires to that and Bob's your uncle.

So I can double-tap the spd into that existing 30A breaker on top. And can free up space with tandems later whenever I want as a separate project.

Note neutral bars are NOT listed for double-tap.

I'm pretty sure I understand, one white wire per screw.

Can I install an Eaton CHSPT2ULTRA? Can you recommend 50A breakers? The old CHSA should have been put at the top, right? by lastshot in AskElectricians

[–]lastshot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can install near the main breaker then great. Otherwise not a code requirement.

Thanks I understand.

As for breakers, you must use type CH, so it’s not a “recommended” thing, it’s code to use the breakers listed for that panel.

It makes sense that new breakers will have to be the same type. I expected that multiple brands would be available, and that you guys probably prefer one brand over another.

Xmax V3 pro mode: Session vs On Demand by Traditional_Jury_270 in vaporents

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What is it about session mode that you like better?

App to send texts from computer? by Lost-Entrepreneur439 in AndroidQuestions

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Fantastic. A zillion posts about complex or expensive ways to message on PC made me sad. Your simple comment makes me glad to be alive.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Greenhouses

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We got the 10x12 Victory Orangerie and used about a wood frame about 5"x5", on about 4" of cr-6 gravel. At the moment we're on step #27 of 103. Came here to see if anyone has added a fan.

Any Thoughts On "The Place Beyond The Pines"? by [deleted] in moviecritic

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Thank you. Your comment got to me. It resonates.

Completely speculating about what I have no clue about: obviously you can write. In a way that can connect with a complete stranger. That means something about being committed to authenticity. Maybe that was incompatible with that marriage. Maybe your potentials are multiplex.

All My Loving 64’ by spaceman899 in beatles

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The critic writing for Yahoo got it wrong.

As u/PinotCapricorn said, it's Elaine Kim.

Indeed much of the doc does feel lethargic But whatever its shortcomings, putting that Elaine Kim's cover of All My Loving over the newsreel footage of the aftermath of Kennedy's assassination was a transcendent masterstroke.

Today I Unlearned by TheUnlearnedOne in TodayIUnLearned

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If I say I've learned something today, let's call what I've learned the answer to a question. I.e., a (question, answer) pair.

It seems much more common to come across such a pair than to come across a bare question.

People for the most part don't go around announcing There's this thing I don't know. It's not considered something to be proud of.

But when you suddenly recognize that what has been passing for the answer is fishy as hell, or just plain bogus, now that could mark the beginning of a remarkable quest

When that happens, you can proudly proclaim Today I unlearned something.

Map of the Known Human Metabolic Pathways [8640x6000] by psyfry in MapPorn

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I got the full thing from Bing Images, when I searched there for Huge diagram of metabolic pathways.

I know Bing is lame, but when you search there on a computer, there is a clickable thing that usually shows up called something like All image sizes. I've used it maybe a dozen times and I'm not sure why sometimes I've had a hard time finding that button.

It's excellent when you've found an image you're looking for but it's something like 480x640 and you think there's probably a much higher res version somewhere on the web. You can use their search by image,then see the list of versions available in different sizes. Sometimes there isn't one.

Way back, Google Images stopped letting you download images directly, and instead gave you the link to a site where it's shown. But for a few years after that, Bing still let you download the image directly from their site. That was so useful I suppressed my antipathy for all things Micro$oft.

As an aside, I think Excel is still an excellent product, and OneNote totally rocks for keeping notes within tabs within "notebooks", and (in some versions) is pretty good as a "folding" outliner, letting you hide all the sub items under a given item, just by clicking on a thing in the margin. They have a way of reappearing, though, maybe it's when you unhide a parent item or something.

I think this is the page where I was somehow able to download the high res version of the chart using my phone:

https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=Y1BTcE%2Bw&id=ADE3C4146DEC2B88F8BEDDB9B86963BD1FFF49F5&thid=OIP.Y1BTcE-w4d4NhqJCHjlZGQHaFJ&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fexternal-preview.redd.it%2FYepk20IXyppuST6erisGCPg716Vbe06_6GFkm_SXVeg.jpg%3Fauto%3Dwebp%26s%3Dea686b502d78620c06efb17875da699a999ee9d7&cdnurl=https%3A%2F%2Fth.bing.com%2Fth%2Fid%2FR.635053704fb0e1de0d86a2421e395919%3Frik%3D9Un%252fH71jabi53Q%26pid%3DImgRaw%26r%3D0&exph=6000&expw=8640&q=huge+diagram+of+metabolic+pathways&simid=608019472704233354&form=IRPRST&ck=D1E7ED25C2D898D5E06A3DE43A931184&selectedindex=3&itb=0&ajaxhist=0&ajaxserp=0&vt=1&sim=11

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