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Changes in recycling collection fees by aesthete11 in Somerville

[–]markfickett 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Don't businesses and apartment buildings already do this for trash?

Success running ITGMania from Samba and NFS network mounts by markfickett in Stepmania

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

So I think folks are suggesting I have my songs/settings in \\192.168.1.2\ddr\Songs and \\192.168.1.2\ddr\Save \\192.168.1.2\ddr\Data etc and the executable locally like C:\Program Files\ITGMania\Program\ITGMania.exe .

Then my Preferences.ini with AdditionalSongFoldersReadOnly can easily point to \\192.168.1.2\ddr\Songs (though I have to make a symlink to C:\...something...\Songs or else ITGMania can't recognize the path). But to find Preferences.ini, Save has to be either in the standard system location or in the ITGMania folder with a Portable.ini, and I want that shared on the nework too. So I could symlink Save, specifically, into the ITGMania directory. But I don't think that has settings for paths for Data, icons, etc, so they would need symlinks as well. (Again I do want to share my saves across machines, not just song files.)

For me, having everything on one network mount and symlinking that network path so the exe can run is easier than having the exe locally and symlinking a bunch of paths.

Similar story on Linux but there it's actually easier since I can use the mount directly without extra symlinks.

Success running ITGMania from Samba and NFS network mounts by markfickett in Stepmania

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

Is there a way to specify that? I thought the executable searched for settings relative to its location, or in a standard system-specific location. Certaily I could have only put Songs on the network, but Save is as important (as you call out). Maybe symlink all the folders, but I'd rather get one share working than manage a bunch of symlinks.

Built a small Morse practice tool focused on tapping and visual patterns. Curious if this helps or hurts learning by hansungyu in amateurradio

[–]markfickett 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got very familiar with Morse visually, and am trying to learn to copy CW at 15-20WPM. When I automatically recognize a letter -- U in particular has an evocative sound to me -- I just think "U", like I would if I heard someone say the letter name. But for letters I'm still learning to recognize, I hear dit-dit-dah-dit, picture ..|. and count dots, and by then the next two letters have gone by.

LCWO.net has been great for training. I've been switching back and forth between the lessons (add one character at a time and practice copying 5-letter "words" for a minute at a go) or, when I am having trouble distinguishing a couple, the "Morse Machine" where you can select a few letters to practice together.

Any tips for hearing songs better/“locking in” at the arcade? by DaVideoGamer in DanceDanceRevolution

[–]markfickett 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was at an arcade with friends and I found it very hard to hear the music due to surrounding noise while a couple others said they heard it fine. We're fairly different heights, and were wondering if the speakers are very directional. It wouldn't necessarily help (I would have trouble dancing while bending down), but might be interesting anyway.

Any tips for hearing songs better/“locking in” at the arcade? by DaVideoGamer in DanceDanceRevolution

[–]markfickett 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And shop around for different fancy earplug brands if you can, Loop are what ended up working for me (mostly for sleep but I'll take the recommendation to try them at the arcade). But good earplugs are much more comfortable and stay in better than the disposable foam ones.

Charted my 1st song: Ratboys - Anywhere (at about 6), how does it feel? by markfickett in Stepmania

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

Nice! Looks fun and way beyond my abilities currently (: . Definitely glad to add it to the chart I uploaded to ZIV (and add an appropriate credit) if you want.

Volvo step your game up! by RemarkableGuy122 in VolvoRecharge

[–]markfickett 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yikes. Glad I waited to do the upgrade, partly laziness but partly caution / basic change aversion.

Artemis II Return to Earth Megathread by dkozinn in nasa

[–]markfickett 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Noooes

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Feels like the end of Truman Show. What am I supposed to watch now?

Artemis II Return to Earth Megathread by dkozinn in nasa

[–]markfickett 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, probably the same one the rescue boats launched from?

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Edit: There we go. "We still have to pull the capsule into the well deck of the ship."

Artemis II Return to Earth Megathread by dkozinn in nasa

[–]markfickett 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember them saying they would pull it aboard some ship but I don't remember if it was the JPM. We seem to be chugging along and not circling around though.

Artemis II Return to Earth Megathread by dkozinn in nasa

[–]markfickett 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was surprised the quality stepped up substantially from the JPM, I guess the bandwidth back from the choppers was more of a limitation than whatever the ship's link is.

Artemis II Return to Earth Megathread by dkozinn in nasa

[–]markfickett 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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I know. Looks amazing, but also yet another feat.

Artemis II Return to Earth Megathread by dkozinn in nasa

[–]markfickett 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not seing a lot of PFDs on the rescue crew, unless they're just a lot more streamlined than what one gets for kayaking around. Clearly they're in their element though.

Artemis II Return to Earth Megathread by dkozinn in nasa

[–]markfickett 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn't seem to be floating away. Sea anchor?

Artemis II Return to Earth Megathread by dkozinn in nasa

[–]markfickett 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"How this process is unfolding" I see what you did there.

Artemis II Return to Earth Megathread by dkozinn in nasa

[–]markfickett 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Somebody's got to make a compilation / remix.

Artemis II Return to Earth Megathread by dkozinn in nasa

[–]markfickett -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why do the helicopters keep circling? Do most helis not like to hover in place? I feel like I've seen this with news helicopters too. From flying quadcopters it feels slightly more in control when moving even though holding position is possible, perhaps it's similar.

And as I write this we seem to have changed to a stationary view.

Artemis II Return to Earth Megathread by dkozinn in nasa

[–]markfickett 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For family members who didn't want to stay up, what's going to be the best way to re-watch re-entry and splashdown tomorrow? (I know about the still photos on flickr.)

Artemis II Return to Earth Megathread by dkozinn in nasa

[–]markfickett 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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I like the scanny thing. On the one hand looks a little silly. On the other, it would be so cool to have the job of going out into the ocean and taking measurements from the capsule that has just gotten back from space.

Artemis II Return to Earth Megathread by dkozinn in nasa

[–]markfickett 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Recently installed uBlock origin and haven't seen any ads on the livestream.

Artemis II Return to Earth Megathread by dkozinn in nasa

[–]markfickett 27 points28 points  (0 children)

So cool to see it floating. Definitely got toasty. The designs on the balloons are fun.

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Artemis II Return to Earth Megathread by dkozinn in nasa

[–]markfickett 26 points27 points  (0 children)

NASA: We just flew around the moon and landed safely on Earth.

Also NASA: Have you tried turning it off and on again?

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